The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
FRANKLIN COLLEGE NEEDS
PRESENTED IN FULL TO III STATE
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Project to Increase the EndOwment-
Reports of Church Boards
Election of Officers.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Oct. 10.-Home and
foreign missions received the attention Of
the Baptist State Convention to-day. The
report on systematic beneficence was made
this morning by the Rev. c. NJ. Carter.
The convention, on recommendation of the
special committee appointed yesterday,
voted to accept the second offer of Simon
Yandes, of indianapolis, to contribute TO
the endowment fund for State mission
work. He will give 5000, and a like
amount must be raised by the board. 1t
was decided not to ask the churches for
this money, but to raise it by individual
subscriptions.
The report of the woman's managing
committee for foreign missions was pre-
sented by Mrs. a. w. Runyan and was
very encouraging. 1t showed that the $1,000
deficit existing at the beginning of the year
had been reduced over $500, and $1,000
more was raised this year than last. There
are Isl schools, 5,S37 pupils and 159 teachers
There have been many baptisms, and the
hospital and other work are in good con-
dition. Mrs. L. c. Simpson, who for many
years served as State secretary, had re-
signed and the duties were assumed by
Mrs. NJ. H.. Woodsmall, of Franklin. The
foreign missions committee showed a great
reduction in the debt during the year
There are 1854 churches in the foreign field,
with a membership of over 215.ooo- The
number of missionaries is 4I9. Indiana last
year gave $l1, 7l3 TO the work.
DR.. w. G. Taylor, of Indianapolis. deliv-
cred an address on why support Foreign
MissiOns?' Mrs. IneZ Allery spoke on
schools Among the Burmese and Their
Relation to the Work OF Saving Souls
Miss Julia PARROT, a returned missionary,
gave "A Glimpse OF Associational Work
and the Karen Bible Women" DIR. b. w.
LOunsberry, of Chicago, also was on the
programme.
TRis afternoon officers were elected, as
follows: President, the Rev. S. j.. Villers,
Indianapolis; vice presidents, A. l.. John
son, or Muncie: Frank Batcheler, OF Bluff
secretary, r. r. Neighbor; treasurer, j..
j. w. Billingsley; board, J. X. Howard,
+. NJ. Hichleberry and W.. w. Smith. Mum
Gle was selected as the next meeting place,
and the Rev. w. +. Taylor was appointed
10 preach the annual sermon, with the Rev.
A. w. Runyon as alternate.
The Rev. c.. E. Dobbs spoke on THE
Home Basis of Missions" The Rev. c..
+. Morris, colored, of Liberia, made an
address on The Two Partners in the Re-
demption of this World" Mrs. r. o. Haw-
managing committee for home missions.
Several missionaries have been supported
in Cuba. Support has been extended to
young women in the missionary training
schools. To support the work of the Vari-
Gus departments the coming year Indiana
is expected to contribute $1,000. which Is
an increase.
The report of the managing committee
for home missions told OF a year OF eX-
ceptional prosperity and progress. There
has been a marked increase in the number
of churches contributing to the funds.
This evening Prof. Elmer G. Jerman read
a paper on The Old Century's Preparation
for Collegiate Work Among the Baptists
of Indiana" DR.. Wallace, of Franklin,
spoke on Franklin College; Present Facts
and Figures" DR., samPPy' of Louisville.
presented the report of the educational
board. During the year over $500 was
raised in aid of needy ministerial students,
and it is desired that the sum be increased
TO $1,000 the coming year.
The report says it is a fact to be RE
the church has gained in members, in
wealth and in nan other ways during the
past few years there has been a falling off
terial students and a falling off of II per
cent. in collections for ministerial aid.
Immediate action is necessary To remedy
this. Franklin College has prospered
financially, but has felt the reduction of
interest rates. Announcement was made
that a. j. Thurston had agreed to give
$1,000 towards a $4,000 endowment for the
Greek chair. About $1,000 of the sum has
been raised. The valuation of the college
property and resources is now about $780,
600. Fourteen thousand people contribute
to the support of the institution. During
recent years the attendance at the school
mas increased. During its life 10000 stu
dents have been in attendance.
Regret was expressed that in some di-
recuons there is a tendency to seculariZe
higher education, to employ professors who
are out of sympathy with the church and
the cross. TIL people were urged to rally
10 the support of Franklin College, which
has tried to avoid this tendency.
Following the evening meeting q recep-
ton TO visitors was given at the college.
Tomorrow there will be reports from sew
eral departments and addresses by the
KEY. il. X MRtaFppOr the Pow -,
the Rev. I. a. Childs, the Rev. w. Mar
tin the Rev. J. w. Stark. the Rev. w. p
Pearce and others. The Rev. Carter Helm
Jones will preach in the evening ar the
closing session of the convention.