The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

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IT win be seen that that Virginia leads
the list by more than a thousand dollars.
WOMAN'S WORK.
- The powerful aid Of the women Of the
South throt gh the Woman's Mission try
Union. is brought out I'm the report. The
Following extract shows something of the
progress Of the board
Some people seem 10 think that our mis-
sion work Is at Il standstll. or rctrJgcld-
irg. 10 is well "a consider some figures.
IN lei. twenty years ago, we had siXtt n
missionaries and thirty-two native as
sistants. fCrty-eiGht workers IN all. The
cCatrl Utcns were S2.2l6. In lsS1, ten
years ago we had JIG missionaries ard ma
tive assist2nts, z2S baptisms. l.5ll mem
bers. and the contributions were $50 S5).53.
In 1897 we report 100 missionaries and
native assistants GG0 baptisms. 1926 mem
bers, and sl-1.dSlsy in contributions. We
should thank God and press forward.
This years rcpCrt, with the large IN
crease In gifts at home and the large num-
Der Of converts on the foreign fields.
should ill our hearts with praise and
thanksgiving.
The report makes a strong appeal for
increase ed efforts. asking for more general
support of the great work committed 10
its charge. The report concludes as fol-
lows.
We have made only a beginning South
em Baptists. by united effort. can easily
give five hundred thousand dollars year
for foreign missions. II any one thinks
this too much let him remember IL Is
less than three cents month for each
Of our members There is no church In
our bounds which cannot and ought not
to give on an average, that much 20 send
the gospel OF the love Of God to the
millions who are dying without Christ.
God help us to hear His command. Go
We into an the world" and I'm spirit and
in truth TO pray as Christ taught us.
"Thy kingdom come. Thy VIII be done
I'm earth as in Heaven" And when we
sing every Sabbath. Praise Him all
creatures here below" let each give
something 10 send the gospel that the
nations i'm darkness may know Of our
God and His love in Christ our Saviour.
DIR. HATCHER CLEARS THE DEBT
After the report was read. collection
was taken to dispose Of the debt Of thr-
teen thousand five hundred dollars. Dr.
William l.. Hatcher conducted this col
lection I'm his usual happy manner ana
every cent Of the amount was raised.
The night session was occupied with
the preat hing Of the convention sermon
hv Dr H. A. Nenahle. of Mississinni.
TIE CAUSE OF THE CONTROVERSY.
The Whusiit controversy. which has
excited so much interest among The Bap-
fists of the country came mp before the
convention to-day. Rev. Or. Witsut
president OF the southern Baptist Thco-
logical Seminary at Louisville. Ky. wrote
several editorials for the independent in
which he took the position that prior 10
1Gii tho rite OF baptism among the Bap-
lists was performed by sprnklIns.
This started a controversy which Il was
feared would result Ia q heated debate
during the sessions of the convention
The question. however has been peace
fully settled by The action Of the conven-
ton to-day
THE OFFICIAL STORY.
WILMINGTON. y. c.. May The I0l-
lowing statement Is the official story Of
the action OF the Board OF Trustees scs-
sion of night before last and iis this morn
ing session. and the letter was written
by Or. Mhltsitt on invitation OF COM
mittee from tho Board of Trustees
The trustees Of the Southern Baptist
Thcologlcal Seminary. assembled iu their
annual meeting IN Wilmington. n. G.,
May q. 1871. desire 10 submit 10 the Bap-
lists OF the South a statement IN regard TO
the Institution whose interests have hecn
committed 10 their care and manage
mcnt.
l. That we account this q fitting occa-
sion 10 affirm our cordial and thorough
adherence TO the fundamental articles
aaopted at the time the seminary was
established. and TO assure those In whose
behalf we hold IN trust and administer
the affairs Of this institution OF our
steadfast purpose to require hereafter
mental laws and scriptural doctrines en-
bodied in these articles shall be faith
fully upheld by those occupying chairs
as teachers.
mat we cannot undertake 10 sit IN
Judgment on questions IN Baptist history
which do not impcrii any OF those prin-
ciplcs concerning which all Eaptsts are
agreed hut concerning which serious
conscientious and scholarly students are
NOT agreed We can. however. conlapuilv
leave 10 continue research and Discus
sion fhc satisfactory solution OF these
maj believing the seminary to hold