The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

Tho first year Of the new century,
amon.. Other forward movements, will
mark an era IN the revival OF religious
zeal. The efforts of the various denomina-
tons Will be largely along educational lines
sh. Increased endowment of institutions
OF learning here and IN The missionary
fields, and in the advancement VI s0iie. q
church work.
Tho beginning, Of a new century Wall be
the incentive, and though in many IN
stances no special notwithstanding en-
terprise will be undertaken, In all cases
the usual work at least viii be pushed
with added VigoT.
AMONG THE BAPTiSTS.
Among the Baptists there will be no or
gained movement, though the methods 10
be pursued will be very progressive. livery
state VIII add to The endowment OIL As
colleges. and to this end the last General
Convention suggested 4 series OF meet
trss in each State, to be arranged anu
considered by local committees ana IL De
held at times convenient TO the several
localities A committee has been appoint
ed for Virginia, though no arrangement
has as yet been made for meeting.
1t is expected that 100000 viii be Talse1
in Virginia for Richmond College, While
similar amounts are being raised IN North
Carolina for Wake Forest; in South caro-
Ina FOR Furnaan University; IN IecfS''t
for Macon University; III Alabama hor
Harvard College; in Tennessee Tor Carson
Newman: IN Florida for Stetson Un1Ver-
sity; IN Texas for Waco University; ana
in Missouri for William Jewell
At The last General Association OF VIZ
siria q committee was also appointed TO
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of holdlng IN
juno next in this city a great tWeihelh-
century meeting. whose object VIII pc
largely to raise funds for educational pun
poses of Baptists II this Plan be con-
sidered feasible by the local churohes' ar
engagements viii be set on foot. and the
conference will be held
THE LOCAL. CHURCHES.
So far as the local churches are con-
cerned, special revival efforts WIEN pe
made. All of the churches IN tAIS city
van engage at theSsaTne ;i1ne-on the 1st
~ MarehIin special religious meetings
for the conversion or the non-Christlan
elenaents of the community once daE
during this general movement representa-
tives Of all the churches Wall come 10
eether at some central chufch iot coii-
ference and prayer. In some Of the chnfch-
az the pastors will be aided by ministers
from other communities, but IN most OF
item the services will be conducted by
the nastors. The season selected Tor tillS
movement is eegarded as very taFoFapie'
because at that tine throughout all the
world there will be, perhaps, more fens
tous activity Than at aI4s "tit'-
during the year
THE AIETHODISTS.
The efforts Of tho Methodists viii be
rhollv directed toward the increased en-
downlcnt Of their institutions OF learning.
Trh, Twentieth Century fund TO be raised
by them amounts TO Sl,5oo,ooo, and OF TINS
$4,000 has already been subscribed Inc
virginia Conference has undertaken 10
raise $4,000 Of this fund, and an amount
similar in proportion TO that raised Oh
the general fund has ALREADY heen secured
The work of collecting VIII be prosecuted
through the present year, the money rails
I'd 10 90 to the benefit OF institutions of
learning in this country and in mission
Rry fields.
The funds will be distributed according
TO the wishes of the subscribers where
directions as to its use are given; but
when sud, is not the case. the money will