Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17
COLLEGE Y. NJ. G. A.
eoop WORK LAST YEAR ny THE
CHRISTIAN STUDENTS.
,rs.,dent Harris Annual Report
Giving m Interesting Review Of
what Was Accomplished In N"rs-
Gus Lines.

,,url the retiring president Of the Rich
md college Young Mems Christian AS
,,.aton. at the fourteenth anniversary
II, the organization showed that Inc
...sr.s work had been done alons all lines
...dcrtaken by this band Of Christian
,o8ents. The association and its Of
.-.rs could hardly have been paid
higher compliment than that OF President
sostwright, OF the college, when he said:
~you have taken all the burden Of dis
-lrine out OF my hands for discipline
has not been necessary. Your work
,.s NOT been heralded abroad. but 1t has
,sen very effective. nevertheless. The
,,,ominailonal college seeks TO build up
.baracter first. then intellect by your
,,b,e Christian example and by your
-rsonal efforts you have helped the col
ere 10 make prominent this essential
,aality an every well-rounded man" MIR.
ilrrt has made n jealous and efficient
PRESIDENT. and has a worthy successor
r Nr. H. NJ. Fugatc. who is one of
me- most gifted. as well as most conse-
rated young men. at college.
REPORT on LAST YEARS WORK.
IN his report for last year Mr.. Hurt
eays. "'rhe year through which we
have Just passed has been one Of the
most prosperous in the history OF our
..s,ciation The guiding hand of the
Uoly Spirit seems TO have directed all
our Efforts. and we have been permitted
On see the work OF the Lord prospering
an our hands Never before have the
students Of the college been more closely
basnd toge her by the ties OF Christian
fellowship. never before have they more
cordially co-operated In every movement
le5kirs 10 the edihcation and increased
efficiency Of fellow-students. The various
committees Of the association have been
active in perseyerlng, as attested by the
following statements and statistics:
Richmond College. next 10 the Univer-
sits of Virginia, had the largest delega-
cation from our State TO the Southern
Students Conference. held June 18th TO
80. az Knoxville. This gathering OF rep
reseutative Christian students Of the
South. 10 discuss methods Of work. we
believe. has proved. through your dele
gates. great blessing TO our associa-
ton. and accounts in large measure for
the success OF our work during the past
year IL was during the session Of this
conference that God called one Of our
Gospel IN foreign lands.
RECEPTION OF NEW STUDENTS.
1T has become apparent that especial
EFFORT should be made by the associa-
ton 10 reach and influence new students
before they enter college. With this OBJ
ic.t In view. the efficient chairman OF
the Reception Committee brother NJ. a.
MARTINI last summer secured from the
president OF the college names of all pros
Icctive students. and a letter was writ
ten to each one OF these by some men,
Der % his committee, Offering TO meet
each young man al the train and render
him all needed assistance after reaching
the college The Invitation was general
~ accepted. and the new students of
lsg.& On alighting from the train In
Rio .nond were greeted first by Chris
tian student from the college in which
he was to matriculate. This work has
received the hearty commentator and
approval OF the college authorities.
'The means employed % reach the new
students made n favorable impression.
and most Of them consented readily to
become members Of the association and
enlist in its work.
BIBLE AND MISSION CLASSES.
THE interest in concerted study of the
Scriptures has not grown in proportion
10 other branches OF our work. Brother
e. i. Stuart and his committee have made
an earnest effort to enlist every Christian
student in one of these classes. Most
o. the resident students are enrolled.
but their attendance is not regular There
are four classes in college, each meeting
once a week, and conducted by one Of the
Students. The courses Of study this ses-
sion have been Studies in the Life of
VIA L., n I'll
and two classes pursuing Studies in the
Life and Epistles Of Paul
THE Mission Band has continued its
weekly meetings under the wise leader
ship Of Brother w. Il. Gibson. Within
the last year the band has secured a
valuable library OF choice books. and has
contributed $3.50 TO foreign missions
The work Of this band has been the
crown Of our rejoicing. God has blessed
it far more than we were able to expect
In years TO come, some OF us will re-
member as the happiest moments OF our
college life these twilight meetings when
We met together and studied and talked
with God about the coming of His king
Dom. Not every one of us has been
called 20 so far hence. but many have
heard the still small voice, speaking in
no uncertain tones. saying: Prepare We
Sion has embraced a comprehensive view
~ India The Religions OF the World,
The Bible and Missions We were also
much benefited by a course of lectures
delivered In December by Rev T.. Y.
Mullins on The Missionary Interprsta-
ton o. Christianity. AS the result Of
a clearer insight into the fOreign-mission
question. two OF our most promising fell
low-students have felt called a. God TO
carry the message TO foreign lands. They
expect 20 graduate next year, take a
mlnary course. and then offer them
selves to the Foreign Mission Board.
MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCES.
The report OF the Membership Commit |
Ice VIII show the total number OF members |
enrolled 70 be seventy-three. OF which /
seventy are active and three associate |
ms is an increase Of fifteen members
over last year. Owing 10 the fact that a |
majority Of our students board In the I
city. we cannot have the active co-ope-
ration Of large number We would urge
an, however to identify themselves with /
me association. and cooperate as far I
as may be possible with It's promoters /
our treasurers report viii show the /
total amount realized during the year I
rom dues and special collections 60 be /
s'a'3' also. a present Indebtedness OF 4
$3.50"
SOME SUGGESTIONS.
Continuing. President Hurt says that /
lh addition TO regular services conducted 4
ai various mission points In the city, /
weekly services have been held at our /
regular stations-Soldlers' Home, state
ituitentiary, and City Almshouse-and |
tens IN detail about these services and |
those who conducted them. The attend /
nee az tae college prayer-meetings has |