Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
pANrs A DRUMMING PRESIDENT.
DR.. LaGerty Discusses This Phase of
the EandoIUb-Nncons Situation

DR.. LaGerty Discusses This Phase OF
the RsndOIEh-Mac situation.
Tic trustees OF Ran olph-Macon Col
lego will, as has been stated IN the Dis
patch, meet here next Tuesday to elect
president for that institution. The
mes most prominently mentioned are
those Of Rev. Dr. Starr. pastor Of Broad
street Methodist church. and Rev. DR..
william Il. Edwards. who was recently
elected 10 the Chair Of Moral Philosophy.
Rev. Or. J. ). Laffewy has ia this
weeks Christian Advocate a characters
ore editorial touching this matter II fol-
joys.
There IS q close competition IN Virginia
mp students. our State schools offer in
dement's that attract. These institu-
lions supported by taxes can give away
t-Ilon at a nominal rate The Church
colleges are 10 d degree at a disadvantage.
They have one superior influence de-
llmiuational and religious atmosphere.
lu tue formative period of life it is Of
superior moment that our sons start out
well ia their moral purposes. 1t is here
tle church college appeals TO the T-r~~nt.
It. boy receives his ply at college. He
- ruined or made there. When he leaves
OBJ. halls his moral fibre is sound OF di-
.l.scd The harvest comes in after years.
but the sowing is at the college. Wise
fathers make sacrifices TO patronize in
situations where known religious inlu-
cncCs prevail
our ministers caring for the sons or
N1thOdists ought always 10 be vigi-
igut 70 inquire the purpose of parents
Crncerning the higher education OF the
tht:c are preachers whose duties seem
to them not 10 include this interest.
'ne beautiful kindness and concern OF
the historic old parsOn We're eXerted
among Dis flock. outside the pulpit con
sl.tlng with father and mother for tho
future 0f boys and girls. IT may be
the evangelical feature of our system
Aas 90 a -egrce forced a neglect OF the
sneprcrd'ng the lambs. Let us change.
Would that "a premium was put on pas
t0Tal care. We confess that the high
tension of revivale and the urgency TO
70 up The collections" appear TO milf
t.'- against the roofing and filling OF
tfe quiet virtues. We set QUE with our
century slogan Of converts first. a Pentc-
cost. thru the offerings 4 gratitude. The
uNanc have the start. We rejoice
ln me outlook OF a great sum for the
wise Iiii of education. Let no effort
%, ItaNI Does not the heart ache for
'i't. movement among the churches?
,-e i'l5 spirit can draw shekels from
sLylocN himself
Nh.t aIe our needs now as regards our
l."rtt. ls dot the demand OF the hour
.'f leader who VIII bend himself 20 one
I.if0st-p patronage? II the trustees ever
lA.lrlt ot "a president 20 take the field
i.r the century fund II escaped the at
'NI'n ol this writer. but the college Is
.iI. ring FOR "a man who VIII enlist every
preacher as a yidette for RandOlph-aia-
con. reporting what Methodist lads have
Deem tOllod OF elsewhere why? how?
hat boys II IS possible TO enlist And
'1 go IN person and see the doubtful
0lses II is the age OF the drummer. The
customer must be seen, pleased. persuad-
ci. We need students. We must have
ttom. Consider that out OF the vast host
OF Virginia and Maryland Methodists we
have az Ashland az regular paying stu
derts-how many2 We 90 not give the
figures. Tor Il would be surprise, II not
a damage.
Can we use any minister 20 better pur-
pose than 20 inaugurate system OF can
taesinR for studcnts? snail Randolph
Macon educate the sons or the Memo
t. or shall other colleges train ihem
The president must decide that ne
saoti1 have a register with report from
every CITY and circuit Every high school
ought 10 be- scanned for students. He
m. put vim IN his own movements ana
Inspire the church with a loyalty that
W.u permit no Methodist boy 10 rat or
10 this or that school We have come
70 the parting Of roads. Halfway mea-
bures piddiings. make-shifts are cOrkinS
poiues Of yeast with "a wad Of brown
paper. The hour and the occasion call
Tor energy. enterprise, resources, new
methods, personal leadership. If we can
ma the man centre on him. cheer him,
pledge him our loyalty. Divided counsels
Us suicide.