The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
LAWLESSNESS CONDEMNED.
DIR. Kerr Urges Reverence for Law
aud Authority.

anu Aut htiaAfs
The devotional services in connection
with the opening Of to-day's sessions of
the General Assembly were conducted by
Rev W. b. Mcuwine. of Kochi, Japan.
Rev r. T. Kerr. ID. D., offered the FOL
lowing paper which went TO the docket:
the General Assembly takes occasion
90 express its strongest condemnation on
the lawless spirit abroad in the land,
manifesting itself IN many ways, but no
tably in scenes Of mob violence and the
taking of human life. in cases OF sup
posed or proven crime, without due pro-
cess Of law; involving the awful danger
of innicting death upon an innocent per-
son. while the real criminal goes freei
tending also 10 cheaper human life, 10
unsettle the social order and 10 weaken
or destroy that reverence for law and
constituted authority which the Scrip
lures require all 10 uphold.
I'VE therefore urge all our people and
ministers in all Scriptural ways, 10 do
their utmost toward cultivating and main'
tanning that order and reverence for au-
thority whlck are enjOined by the Word
Of God.
HOME AND SCHOOL.
The Rev. J. II. Nall. D. D.. Of New
Orleans, La. presented the report Of the
Standing Committee on the Assembly's
Home and School, which is in part as
follows:
The board has carried ont the instruc-
tion OF the last General Assembly, as far
as &c has been possible TO do so. The
LIQUIDATION Of the debt IS the only matter
involved in these instructions, which re-
mains inComp ste. and In this gratifying
progress has been made.
Tho expenses Of the Home and School
have been managed with strict economy
and kept rigldly within the income Of the
year. The henefciaries of the home re-
ceive the lest which IL is possible TO give
them from the resources available, but
these do not afford any OF the luXuries
Of life The cost OF maintenance Is about
one hundred dollars &l0O per annum for
each Of the inmates
The objects of this institution 10 should
be remembered. Is limited and peculiar:
10 Is the care ana education OF the chill
dren OF deceased ministers and OF our
missionaries home and foreign. living or
dead. who may need such help as is here
provided. Thlrty-three children are now
under the care OF the home gathered
from various parts OF our home and for
eign fields.
A heavy burden IS lifted from tho heart
Of the workman. but poorly paid when
assured that such provision is made for
his children But the comfort Of that
assurance is sadly lessened by the fact
that Il has not yet been I'm the power OF
the home TO receive all those for whom
application has been presented. This
condition should not be permitted 20 con.
tlnue. Provision fully adequate 10 all
legitimate claims can and should bs
promptly made During the past year
only 256 churches and p individuals have
contributed to this cause.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
From the financial statement IL appears
that the receipts Of the board for the year
ending April /. 1899, have been, S915L7S.
expenditures. s. o65 81: leaving "A balance
in bank of Sl.39l.1S. During the same pc
rlod there has been paid on the debt
ssO5.l6 All current expenses have been
met. No debt has been incurred. The
liabilities have been so far reduced that
they but slightly exceed the assets. The
interest account has been reduced from
more than 5000 Gas it was two years ago.
to $40 for this year.
The pupils enjoy the excellent educa-
tional advantages Of the Fredericksburg
College.
In conclusion we recommend that the
board Of directors continue the work as
du,ing the past year. particularly and
pressing towards these two re-
suits: The entire extinction Of the debt
and the enlargement Of the capacity OF
the home and school That the General
Assembly expressing its entire confidence
I'm the wise and economical administration
OF the institution. renew the direction for
q collection in all Of our churches on the
last sabbath in December for the support
OF the institution commenting II to the
sympathetic llberaiiy OF our people.
I'm connection with this erort. The As
sembly heard Professor :. w. 5 imer lille.
the secretary and general manager OF the
An titution He made a most pleasing i'm
pression and took occoasion 10 pay a high
tribute 10 DR. Kerr, the president OF the
Board OF Trustees.
DIR. HOGES SERVICES.
Rev. J. B. ShcaTer. d. d.. submitted the
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