Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-14
A NEW PRESIDENT
Vacancy in Hsatship Of Baptist
Seminary Filled
Mr., ], P GREEN ELECTED
Bs is The Candidate Of DR.. Whit
Sits Friends.
SATISFACTION FELT
,oncraI Rejoicing That the Semi
nary VIII BE Kept on the High
Plane IL Has Hitherto Occupied
Splendid sundny-schOoI Work.
GREAT

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 3.-(Special)-
The Southern Baptist Convention met this
morning at 10 O'Clock, and after dispos-
ing Of routine business proceeded TO the
consideration of the report Of a commit
tee appointed year ago TO consider t"e
Carroll resolution. TO divorce completely
the seminary from the conventloh' anu
a. resolution. offered by DR.. Eaton, enpo"-
erning the State convention oil Ken
tuckv 70 elect the members of the Board
Of Trustees 10 which that STATE Is
entitled. 1t was supposed that the re-
mort would provoke lively discussion.
and the large auditorium was packed with
delegates. The report OF the committee
was very brief, simply stating
that the committee had no re-
communication to make. In order
10 save time It was agreed to
emf off an discussion, and the motion was
put and carried by good majority. The
effect Of this action was TO defeat
both Of the resolutions, as it left the re-
latjons between the convention and the
seminary undisturbed.
STNDAY-SCHOOL WORK.
The convention then took up the sub
;c,r Of sunday-schoo work. and DR.. Frost
Nd. the most encouraging report on
the suuday-School Board that has
,v,r beer made. Several ringing speeches
Won. made in endorsement of the splen-
did work of Dr. Frost. The pastor of
tbo Second Baptist church OF Richmond,
Dr W r. J.. smith, opened the discus
sion. with am earnest, thoughtful speech.
when the trustees of the seminary add
iourn,d last night it seemed almost GER
tain that nO one could be elected to the
presidency with anything like unanimity.
The anu-Whitsitt party had been work
iue for months TO make II possible to
elect Dr. KerfOOt. but as the time drew
near IT. became evident that this would
De- opposed by most of the faculty and
students. as we'll as by u great majority
o. fho alumni.
SEAINARY'S NEW PRESIDENT.
When the board met this morning there
Was intense anxiety felt by mem
h,~s of the board, and, the friends Of
the seminary generally. 1t was generally
believed that they would De forced To
postpone for q year the election of
president. 1t was great surprise, there
FORE when the news came that the Eaton
party. failing 10 count SUFFICIENT
number Of noses, had withdrawn their
candidate, and that Or. Green had been
elected by a unanimous, rising vote, and
thus the candidate of Dr. whistles
friends had been chosen.
DR.. JOhn II. Green was born in Missouri;
received his academic training at La
Grange College; took the full course at
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary and then spent two years In uniVer-
sity work in Germany. He was a
successful pastor in Louisville and then
in ST. Louis and then became president
e. William Jewell College, in Missouri.
which has made rapid progress under
his -ul4uce. He is "A man Of rugged
honesty. and is remarkable for great
hrmuoss and independent judgment, COM
t1cd with uniform courtesy 10 all.
The election has given entire satisfaction
g. an 0f The friends of DR.. Whitsitt, and
everybody is rejoicing ar the prospect of
having q president who viii command
tHe confidence and respect OF the entire
cenomm4tion and who will keep the
seminary on the high pane on which DR..
Whi,sitt and his associates have placed it.
DR. WHlTSITT PLEASED.
DR. NAtsitt showed very plainly his
Pleasure 40 the election, and said: Il
am entirely satisfied with the result. and
Zee. sure that the seminary will be safe
81 his hands, lie has been my candidate
all the while"
While Dr. Green has not yet given the
beard an answer. and probably will not
C) SD for several days, 1t is confidently
believed that ne recognizes t as his duty
80 accept this hearty and unanimous call.