The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19

due 10 a balance left over from the year
before, and not from increase in the col
lectons
Several delegates. lay and clerical.
spoke Of the report, urging upon the
churches the importance of the fund and
work.
LOVE THEIR PREACHERS.
Mr.. c. H. Shipman, of Charlestown. w.
Va, lay delegate. spoke of the fond
ness Of Virginians for speaking OF their
love for their preachers. He thought the
most practical way 10 give evidence OF
this love was to contribute more liberal,
ly 10 the relief fund. The nature of the
work and the smallness of the salaries OF
the average minister, he said. precluded
their paying for much life insurance or
taking any steps for the protection of
themselves and families
The report Of the Fraternal Benefit AS
ISOLATION was read by the President Rev.
DR.. j. +. Love. of Suffolk. He said the
Association carries $4,000 In risks The
plan Of the organization was explained In
detail by Or. Love II is purely a mu-
tual benefit. and has no expenses for sal
aries or anything else.
EDUCATION BOARD.
The report of the Education Board was
read by Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, cores
ponding secretary. The Board has under
its care forty-seyen young men. forty
three OF whom are pursuing their stu
dies at Richmond College, and four at
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary The Board has reduced its indebt-
edness during the year one thousand dol
lars.
Mr. Ellyson reported that there are six
less ministerial students than last year.
and tWenty-three less than in the pre-
vious year The decline In the young men
being educated for the ministry was re-
ferred TO as one OF the serious matters
for consideration. on account OF the great
importance of their work upon the future
welfare OF the denomination.
CULTURE AND POWER.
Rev DR.. J. u. Sampey of the Southern
Raptfst Theological Seminary. was intro
duced 10 speak on Culture as an Ele-
meni of Power IN the Ministry" DR..
sampey said he was a hero worshipper
and that from youth he had held as noble
examples General Robert r.. Lee and DR..
John A. Broaddus Both had been men
of great culture. Going back 10 ancient
history. he spoke OF the culture of Moses,
a preacher az well as laTgiver. He had
the longest theological course on record.
the forty years in the wilderness. Sam
uel, Elijah were referred to a. examples
Of culture. Physical culture was part
Of the equipment of Elijah. In the older
DAYS there were men denied the benefit
Of college and university education. but
they we're by no means uncutured. They
had trained minds and knew their fell
lOwmen.
The speaker thought that while Christ
took human form. II might be irreverent
TO compare Him with other preachers.
His preaching was the best model. how
ever The disciples were not uncultivated
They had three years Of the best teaching
men could have had. Paul was an eX-
ample Of the power OF culture in the
ministry. Next 10 Christ himself, PAU,
said DR.. Sampey. has been the greatest
power IN the promotion OF the Christian
religion.
Luther was equipped FOR his great work.
physically and mentally. lie was a cul-
tivated man. John Calvin was learned
man. They would have been forceful
II they had never seen a school, but how
much greater was their influence by reas-
on of the cultivation of body mind ana
heart.
The added power OF culture In pastoral
work is one OF the greatest DEMENT'S IL
enables ministers TO do ouch great good
among those who cannot be gotten 10
church.
DIR sampey closed with a touching tri-
butte 10 the memory Of DR.. John a. Broad
dus.
This reply was sent to the greetings
NJ the Virginia students at the Southern
paptist Theolc gical Seminary: Sruera'
Assembly reclproeates greeting. Flrss
Timothy. four sixteen
TO CONSIDER REVISION.
Dr John Pollard submitted this reso-
luton. and IL was adopted as an ament-
ment TO the report Of the Education
Board:
whereas. the Education Board under
takes 10 conduct one OF the most I'M
portant enterprises entrusted to this BODY
and.
"Whereas, the number OF ministerial
students has been steadily diminishing.
and.
whereas. the Board has been COM
pelled TO report from year - year an eIns
barrasslng debt therefor<be IL
"Resolvei. That a committee OF nine De
appointed TO consider our whole plan OF
ministerial education 10 receive sugges-
tions from delegates and from any other
brethren that wish 10 present their views
ara report at this session recomnenda-
tions az 10 best methods for deer~nins
and extending UNCONVENTIONAL interest In
tho indispensable work OF supplying our
churches with consecrated and oeniysts&
pastors" ...-- -