The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-23
THE BAPTISTS ADJOURN,
THE NEXT MEErTNG TO BE HELD IN
NEWPORr NEWS.
Reports on EducatioB. state MISSIONS
Home Missions, and Woman's work
Were Read and Discussed.


At the third and last days session OF
the Dover Baptist Association. az Wal
nut Grove church, In Hanover county
Yesterday. the first business OF the Gay
was the reading OF the report on Edu-
cation by President Boatwright. OF Rieh-
mopd College. Fifteen millions or our
American poulatiOn were al school la71
winter. The Education Board had ntty-
nine Young men under it, patronage last
session studping for the ministry. The
report was brief. we'll written ana IN
forming.
THE DISCUSSION.
II WAS discussed by Rev r. J. Wiling
ham. corresponding secretary OF the For
sion Mission Board OF the Southern Bap-
list Convention. lie drew distinctions be-
tween knowledge. wisdom and education.
and paid a high tribute 10 the instruc-
ton given at Richmond College.
he made an earnest appeal 10 the pam
people TO educate their children
Or. william r. Hatcher followed ana
spoke kindly Of the faculty OF the WOO
mans College Of Richmond. tie was
proud OF Richmond College as his Anna
Mater. It's facilities are better ne S*io'
than they have ever been.
President Boatwrlght spoke next. He
told OF the good order and behavior AZ
Richmond College during the past ses-
sion. Nearly all the students were pro
Tossing Christians and many OF them
were earnest Christian workers.
Rev. Morris Broaddus OF Bristol. spoke
for the Southwest Virginia Female IN
stitute al that place
The report was adopted
STATE MISSIONS.
Professor John Pollard read the re-
port on State Missions. Eighty mission
81. .HIN
ing the past quarter. TWENTY-FIVE
churches we're organized The board
sadly needs funds 20 pay the mission
aries. Three thousand must be paid Au-
gust 1st.
Mr.. J. z. winston. OF Glen Allen. lead
OF I'M the discussion. lie held the work
OF state Missions 10 be the most impor-
tant in which the Virginia Bapusts are
engaged Mr. Winston dealt IN stauStleS'
and held that they point to time wheh
this board VIII have no funds 20 work
with We have must have better sseh-
cies and better organization Tie said.
THERE IS COMPUrITlON
Mr. Il 4. Gary followed He held that
only so much can be given: and II II all
goes 10 one board. the other will get
nothing. Competition IS strong. and
man IS needed to give his whole time 70
this work
DR. William T. Hatcher deprecated tho
competition 20 which the preceding speak
ersl referred. This board has a fair field,
and nobody wants 10 dcpreclate IT'S inter-
ests
DR.. J. c. Hidden followed, critici5'ng the
statistical method Of arguing tae case.
Mr. Winston reioined Insisting upoa tne
accuracy OF his figures
Professor Charles Cooke had been
member Of this board for some sixty
years. The board has done great tf'ags
Tor the Valley Of Virginia; but OR
cause Is languishing in some Of enc older
parts OF our field"
Rev. n. A. Bagby said that this board
usually manages 20 keep out Of deot; ana
no fears and deprecates the prospect OF
debt.
The report was adopted.
THE NEXT MEETING.
The Committee ON Time. Flace and
Preacher. reported Tuesday. after the
second Sunday OF July lssS al the umo
Hebron church. as the place. and [. N.
Mercer OF Richmond as the preacher Of
the Introductory next year
Rev. e.. e. Cox begged the Association
10 go TO Newport News, and argued his
case earnestly.
Mr.. Digss. chairman of the Committee
replied. defending the report, and press
INK the claims Of Hebron.
Mr. Cox rejoined. and the debate he
came lively.
Mr.. Hin Montague. OF Richmond argued
for Newport News. Newport News was
finally decided upon, Rev w. ". Rey-
n.ids was chosen as the alternate preach
c. Of the Introductory sermon. The As
ISOLATION then adjourned for dancr.
HOME MISSIONS
At 2.3O the body was called 20 order for
Nlc afternoon session.
Rev. j. %. Kirk read the report on
Home Missions.
ne Virginia Baptists have gwen some
$500 for this work during the past ycIr.
The report was discussed b. .fessrs.
Morris Broaddus. b. G.. James. and
ADOPTED.
1Le report Of the Central Committee
f)r Woman Work was read o. Josiah
ky'and. Jr IL was highly encouraging.
After some miscellaneous business the
association adjourned finally for the ses-
sion.