Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-27
THE SECOND DAY
OF THE v. NJ. G. A. CONVENTION IN
PETERSBURG.
The Address of DIR. schohcid-Chrtst
On the Old Testament--Rcprescn
tive College work-Graining I'm the
Railroad Field.

was larger than on yesterday, many
having arrived by the trains last evening
ard this morning There was also much
larser attendance of spectators today
the public. especially the ladies. showing
much interest in the proceedings OF the
convention.
After the song service, conducted py
Mr.. w. /. McNair. a short text service
was held, delegates quoting from memory
various texts bearing on the supJeet Oh
the address to be delivered by Rev Dr'
Schofeld. of Massachusetts, on CHRIST
in the OLD Testament"
Prayer was offered by Mr.. Mckee oi
Richmond; after which the convention
went into regular session. with VICE
President +. +. Shelley. OF Lynchourg' III
the chair.
CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENI l.
This was the subject Of Dr. Schoheld ,
address He Is a delightful speaker anu
his audience always follows him with the
closest interest and attention. He began
by saving that he was glad TO be able 70
say something about the Importance u
the old Testament The New and the Olu
Testaments are closely interviewer, DOM
historically and spiritually. 1t is essen
tial 10 study the Old in order 10 properly
understand the New. The best possible
introduction TO the New Testament is the
.tudv of the Old. Dr. Scofeld spoke at
length. The sufferings Of the Messiah
are found mostly in the Pentateuch; the
xlories of Christ in the prophets De
tween them we have the Psalms, which
allude TO both The three methods OF
revealing Christ, he said, are type Co'e-
nant Prophecy.
Al the conclusion Of DR.. Scoheld's ad-
dress Secretary Coulter announced that
Delegate Grubbs had been called nome
by the death of his father, Delegate
snead bv sickness. and that DR.. Schofeid
had received a telegram announcing the
sickness Of his wife. The prayers OF the
convention were asked for them ALL ana
pravers were offered by Rev. DR.. J. VIII
liam Jones and Mr.. Coulter.
A resolution was adopted sending greet
ings 10 the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations now in session in Colorado, Mich
igan. and Indiana.
REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE WORK.
A very interesting paper on 1.-THE Rep
resentative College Association at Work
was read by Mr.. G.. NJ. Smith, of Will
liam and Mary. He spoke OF the OPP
portunities offered by colleges to do as
ISOLATION work; of the men who should
be selected to fill offices in the associa-
tion-men of character. energy. and
promptness. whom students would re-
spect. and TO whom they would look for
advice and guidance; Of the organization
Of reading rooms; Of games, which would
be interesting and attractive to students;
of the organization Of ladies' auXiliaries,
wherever possible. He deemed il a great
advantage 10 every association to have
a ladies' auxiliary. He spoke at some
length of the inner workings OF asso-
Citations at colleges, and of what should
be done i'm every detail TO influence stu
dents to become members. and. after be-
coming members what should be required
of them
Mr.. r. c. Morton, Of Staunton. spoke
Of the contrast between the colleges OF
to-day and forty years ago, when he was
4 student Then there was no such
thing as a Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation no social gatherings for religious
purposes and young men who were re-
ligiously inclined met only occasionally
In some room to hold a prayer service.
The matter Of the benefit TO be derived
In association work for social gatherings
and receptions was discussed by several
members.
EDUCATIONAL WORK.
Professor W. w. Smith, Of Randolph
Macon College. delivered a careful and
thoughtful address on the subject Of
purpose and Possibilities of Our Edu-
cational Department" His life he said.
is with the young men Of Virginia. and
he was always glad to do anything in
their behalf. The day of education is
upon US. and the trainer is in the land.
This was not always the case for the
time was when some people thanked God
that they could not write. He referred
10 the difficulties under which physicians,
LAWYERS and schoolmasters formerly OBJ
tanned their education 10 enable them 10
follow their professions, and contrasted
them with the enlightened and advanced
methods now employed when education
has become not only a luxury. but a ne
cessity He facetiously referred TO the
necessity for a trainer or educator in
every department of lifes pleasure or
business-in football in baseball, in
racings even in prize-hghting. At this
time he said, a dozen men are training
or educating two men to pummell oI
knock each other out. The Young Mems
Christian Association has much to dc
with the training and education of young
men. 1t elevates and upholds them
Statistics show that 81 per cent. of the
young men only get an elementary edu-
cation It is this large class that the
association must reach. The first work
az the association will be to help the
Young men TO make a living second, &c
widen their field, to inspire them
20 teach them to do something noblel
and better.
THE RAILROAD DEPARTMENT.
The Railroad Department was next
discussed. the subject being, How In
o.aaaaI IN J,fUcfqucy This subject di-
vided into two parts: The first-"Bring-
ing Men to the Rooms" being treated
I'm a paper prepared by Mr.. T. p. Wood
of Bluefeld; the second-'In Attracting
Young Men 10 Christ" being discussed
IN a paper read by Mr.. j. T. Traylor, OF
Roanoke. These papers were carefully
prepared. and ELECTED not only close at
tention. but considerable discussion by
members OF the convention.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
This afternoon the convention was di
vided into two bodies-one consisting o.
the delegates from railroad and city
associations. which met in Tabb-Stree
church. presided over by }. v Robinett
OF Crewe: the other consisting OF dele
gates from college associations, which
me, I'm the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hall. Rev. X. J. McBryde OF Lex
ington, presiding.
Mr.. Ambrose Page Of Norfolk. read
paper before the railroad delegates OF
.srhe Nineteenth-Century Boy
Mr. r +. Sheffey. of Lynchburg, rea(
n good paper on "What Business Methods
should Prevail in the Conduct OF Asso
Citations .
Mir. L. A. Coulter made some interest
ing remarks in regard 10 open fhrNa
ment questions relating TO railroad WORK
At the conference OF conese ue,es,'r,