The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
Tie Southern Theological Seminary The
Largest in The World.
REY. DR.. DIsZ TELLS OF BLOODY CUBA
The Report on the Relations of the semi
nary and the Convention End With
out sensntion-No Criticism
for DR.. Whit.itt.

Hatcher. and Or. Landrum, or klchmohu'
Va; L. c. Mcconnell. OF Lynchburs;
w. w. Hamilton. Of Vmton, and J..
Pendleton Jones, Of Clifton Forge. Also
among the North Carolina delegates are
Rev. J. w Carter. d. D.; J. W. Milard'
and others.
The convention was called TO order at
o o'clock this morning. President Haiei-
son In the chair. After devotional eN-
ercises the CLAIMS Of the Southern lap
tat Theological Seminary were present
ed by President W. II. Whltsltt in
happy speech. which was enthusiastically
received.
Dr. Whltsltt is one Of the most popular
Instructors in the SOUTH ana Is Away
warmly received by lis old students. re
is as sound I'm Baptist doctrine as any
man IN the convention.
lie was followed by Dr. Kerfoot VINO
snake OF the gymnasium that has recenl-
~ been given TO the seminary by Joshua
L.everlng. OF Baltimore Dr. J.. 4. OAR
gen. spoke IN regard TO the students hnd'
which helps needy students while attend
rng the eemnary. a COLLECTION was
taken for this fund. amounting 10 Nlletn
hundred dollars. The seminary !5 ia
most lOurishlng condition, having 20
students, making II tho largest the~-
logical seminary In the world.
The report OF the Committee on For
eign Population and Cuba Vas prfjs1t-
ed by Dr. v. II. Felix. OF Kentucky.
INDIAN MISSIONARIES.
Dr.. Tchenor then took the foor and
introduced To- the convention - number OF
missionaries who are working among the
foreign ppuation, including many full
bl0oded Indians First was Rev. II. j.
lloguc, who for forty years has been a
missionary TO the Indians. lie spoke Of
those who used 20 be- savages in war paint
now clothed I'm their light minds and
also in civilized costumes. Their schools.
churches. and houses compare fayorably
with ours
Next came Mr.. Washburn. missionary
TO the Indian Territory, an Indian who
speaks chaste English, and talked espe-
clally Of the difficulties Of the WORK N
that territory. Tie thinks that the float
ing population Is q great hindrance 20
the work, also the Indians are suspic-
ious Of the white man and the Indian
who speaks English.
Tie said that an Indian was a Baptist
because when the Scriptures say that
Jesus Christ was baptized In the River
Jordan. 90 takes more explaining than the
white man can do 10 satisfy the Iudiau.
They also accept the Scripture with
child-like faith They are easy to reach
because they are hungry for the gospel
George D. Steycns. ~ Cincinrau. spoke
Tor "a few minutes. saying that the re-
demption Of this country depends Upon
the people dwelling south Of the Ohio
river.
CUBA DRENCHED ~ BLOOD.
Ecv. 4. j. Diaz missionary 10 the Island
Of Cuba. was introduced 10 the conVen-
tion and received q warm welcome. Ile
did not intend to speak about the wal
but he must tell some facts. All the men
of Cuba were forced to the war by the
despotsm OF Spain. lnhuman war IS
being carried on by the Spaniarls Cuba
is "a lake of bloOd; every tree ana every
blade of grass has been saturated with
Innocent blood.
The "Red Cross" movement started Dy
the Baptist Church has furnished help 10
two thousand Spanlards and one tlOu-
sand insurgents.
Baptists are now prosecuted because
they advocate religious liberty. 4 dyna-
mite bomb was thrown into the room
where they were w0rshipplng some tine
ago, but no damage was done.
lie gave graphic description OF his
arrest and imprisonment. All during his
speech Doe was listened 10 with the deep
est interest.
NOT AFRAID OF HISTORY.
The committee appointed 10 ascertain
and report the relations existing between
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary aud the convention reported. through
Dr. y. ii. Carroll OF Texas. that there
was no legal connection between the two.
the seminary having grown out OF an
b d flN .IaHn O. Ion.
OF Trustees being self-perpetuatinc. ex-
cept that the convention could nominate
three men whenever a vacancy occurs.
and ln case 10 nomination Is made. tho
board Is 10 I'LL the vacancy the c0uven.
lion having no authority 10 remove any
trustee, officer Or teacher. The moral
connection, however, Is broad and deem.
ana the existence VI the seminary depends
upon that.
Ihe report was unanimously adepto1
There was no disposition whatever 10
ccnsure DR.. WAIisilt. president OF the
Seminary, for his position on the historl-
cAi Tact Oh the baptism OF Roger VIII
liams.
some few members Of the convention
are disposed 10 critlcise him. but the
large majority seem TO want the truth
or history brought out. as they do moi
Tear historical investigation.
WOMANs WORK.
The afternoon session opened with de.
yotional exercises. after which the re.
port on womans work was submitted bv
Or. Cranfell. Of Texas. In eight year.
or their existence they have raised Sq57
ulj The report endorses most Learf1iv
the woman's work. Tho report w.
spoken TO BY Drs. Cranfen. Of Texas. and
smith, OF Baltimore, Md, and Or. LOT
ton, OF Tennessee.
DIS. Rowland and Seymore, OF the
American Baptist Publication Society
were introduced, and made brief ad-
dresses. Or. wilkins. secretary Of the y.
Y. +. L. A.. OF Chicago. was presented
ana made happy response.
The Committee on Treasurer's Report
OF Home Mission Board was made by
s VI. Province OF Florida. The report
on the work among the colored people
was read By Rev. NJ. ]. Breaker, Of
Missouri.
Rev. j. William Jones. Of Virginia. spoke
10 the report. emphasizing cooperation
with the Northern Board OF Home Mis-
sions for work among the negroes Of the
South. The report OF the Committee on
Nice-presidents was presented by Profess
sor G. II. winston OF Richmond Va.
Fraternal delegates TO northern anni-
yersaries were appointed. viz: Or. }.
y. Gambrell. OF Georgia; /. j. Nanness,
OF Georgia. c. A. J. Thomas OF South
Carolina. DR.. Charles Stakely. or wash
lngton. ID. G.
NIGHT SESSION.
To-nlghtb meeting was held in the in
terest OF the Home Mission Board.
The report Of the Committee on Work
a