Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01

rative body will consist of about LOO
members, for in addition to delegates
sent on the money basis-one for every
$3.50 contributed-every district associa-
ton is entitled TO delegate. 1t is not
probable however, that more than half
so many will be present.
The body viii be called to order Friday
morning by Judge John HARRISON, its
honored president. The Introductory SER
mon will be preached by DR.. B. l. Whit
man. president Of the Columbian Univer-
sity, in Washington. 1t is very probable
that the two secretaries-Drs. Lansing
Burrows and o. +. Gregory-will be con-
tinued, and nothing as yet seems TO indl-
cate that any change will be made In the
presiding officer
AUXILIARY BODIES TO MEET.
Several auxiliary bodies will meet In
connection with the convention. one OF
these is the Womans Missionary Union.
The sessions will be held In the First
Baptist church. Of Norfolk, on the 6th,
9TH, Sth. and 9th.
The American Baptist Publication So
ciety will meet at the Park-Avenue Bap-
fist church, Norfolk. Thursday, May 5th'
addresses: Thursday afternoon, Rev. II.
T.. Hubert, ID. d., dean Of the DIVINITY
School Of the University Of Chicago. and
president OF the society, Will speak on the
Influence of Christianity Upon Educa-
tom; also, Professor W. l.. Poteat, OK
Wake Forest College, on Christian
| Schools and Civic Righteousness" 1t is
expected that DR.. J. Il. Gambrell, OF
Texas. will lead the discussion in an open
| parliament. Thursday evening Rev. j.
NJ. Taylor, d. D., president Of Vassar
/ College, New York, will speak on Higher
Education for Women" and Rev. Kerr
Z. Upper, d. D., Of Philadelphia. on
"a Plea for Bible Study in Our Colleges"
The Baptist Young Peoples Union Aux
Hilary TO the Southern Baptist Convention
will meet in the First Baptist church,
| Norfolk the 9Th at 10 A. NJ. The follow
| ing programme will be presented:
Appointment Of committees on %
| enrolment 60 nominations for officers and
State managers, CD time, place. and pro-
gramme for next meeting, % finance,
90 corresponding secretary's report, 60
addresses: Results of a Young Peoples
! Organization with local illustrations,
Rev. d. NJ. Ramsey, ID. D., Charleston,
S. c.; "Our UNCONVENTIONAL Waste; I'm
trained Youth" Rev. George T. Truett,
| d. D., Dallas. Texas; THE Need and
| Opportunity of Doctrinal Instruction in
| the Local Union, Kew. carter Helm
Jones' ID. D., Louisville, Ky. Reports
Of committees. Adjournment.
All the young peoples societies in Bap-
fist churches are entitled to one delegate
! to each twenty-five members or major
fraction thereof; churches having no
young peoples society to one delegate to
each fifty members.
THE WHITSITT MOOTED MATTER.
In addition to these extra meetings,
there will be a meeting a day or two
before the convention of the trustees Of
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
| nary. This meeting is of more than
usual interest and Importance. because
1t il expected to take some cognizance
Of the controversy which has ragged
around DIR. Whitsitt president of the
seminary, Last year at Wilmington. the
trustees made a deliverance on this mat
ter, which was read before the conven-
| ton, and over which there arose great
demonstration OF affection and confidence