The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

sixteen students Perhaps some OF the
other States were a little ahead of her
DR.. Whitsitt said he had been connected
with the Seminary twenty-six years; and
there had been many problems which
he had given up, one of them being an
effort to Judge of the character and
future of students; for men of whom he
had never thought, had developed re-
markable power. and men on whom he
had counted much, had failed. He was
especially grateful to the Association for
the courtesy and kindness which it had
on all occasions displayed to the Semi
nary, and he prayed Gods blessings upon
1t and its proceedings.
STRIKING INSTANCE.
DR.. VIM. T. Hatcher arose and stated
20 the Moderator that he saw on the front
bench an old man who forty-nine years
before had LED him ont of darkness into
light, and he hoped the Association
would pardon the egotism, II such it
should seem. If he acknowledged the grat-
itude which he felt. Or. Hatcher ad-
vanced 10 the front of the platform and
as he extended his hand, an elderly min
lister stepped from the audience and with
his voice ohoked with emotion greeted
DIR. Hatcher in manner that profoundly
moved the entire assemblage.
DIR. w. Il. L. Smith, Of Richmond.
spoke on the report Of the Sunday school
board of the Southern Baptist Convention
in the course OF which he offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That we endorse the work
as it is now being conducted by the
Southern Baptist Convention and express
our great satisfaction at its success and
growing usefulness.
Resolved, That we commend 20 our
churches and Sunday-schools. our pastors
and supeIlntendents the publications Of
this Board, as well adapted TO the needs
Of our people and az fostering all the in
terests Of the convention.
Resolved. That this effort OF the con-
Vention TO promote the Sunday-schOol
cause throughout our country. IS worthy
of our support and should be pressedswith
all practicable vigor
Resolved That we Furthermore approve
the efforts Of this Board IN its Bible de-
partment to circulate the Word Of God
among the destitute, and advise our peo-
pie to assist by contributions TO its fund.
Resolved. That a standing committee
of six be appointed by the body who
shall be charged with the interests Of this
Board in the state. bringing its work 20
tho attention OF our people and presenting
81 before the annual meetings Of this
body As constituting this committee.
we venture to suggest the names Of II
w. TribMe, NJ. J.. Wood, II. a Bagby
J. J. Hall, 7. j. Shipman and f. b.
Thomas.
DIR. SMITHS APPEAL.
Or. Smith spoke for several minutes in
the interest of the Board and appealed TO
the Association to render it strong and
earnest support lie was followed by Dr.
Frost. corresponding secretary of the
Board. who gave in considerable detail
the work Of the Board, its aim ana object
and the character of its publications. He
declared that calculating on the basis Of
its operations. the Board represented a
business capital Of at least two hundred
dollars Dr. Frost made an elo-
quent appeal for his Board and urged
upon his audience the great good that
would be accomplished by contributing 10
the blessed work which the Board was SO
vigorously prosecuting.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The moderator announced the following
committee 10 take into consideration the
Board at the district associa-
tons; a. Bagby ]. =. Lake. James Y.
Lake, George II. Snead, ]. w Mitchell,
J. r. Ragley and j. r. Harrison.
The moderator also announced the fol-
lowing committee:
Committee on time and place OF next
p. Woodfn. j. Manning Dun
away. Wright B. Carney. w. r. Barks-
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