The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-18
OIL FOR TROUBLED
WATERS At FURMAN
Or. A. {. Dickinson Gives South
Carolina Baptists Counsel.
PREPARING FOR A REVIVAL
Union Services Being Held Nightly a
Broad. Street Church-Mr. Stewart
Coming Mex. Week-A Big
Choir to Be Organized.

There IS trouble at Furman University,
noted educational Institution at Green
willie. S. C.. which is under Baptist ar-
spices Because of difference of opin-
;on in regard TO certain doctrines between
members of the faculty. the president
of the institution has resigned The
trouble has gotten into the papers. and
some spicy letters have been written ana
published
In this weeks Religious Herald, which
will appear to-day, the venerable Dr.
Dickinson Will try TO pour some oil on
the troubled waters. The Herald viii
contain the following article:
opr brethren in South Carolina should
have the prayerful sympathy OF the Bap-
fists OF tile South and of the whole couii-
try IN the struggle they are now maffs
,p behalf OF F'urrnan University. liiat
institution has had a glorious history
and its students for nearly hall century
have been holding important positions.
If II We're now 10 be biotted ou' " eA-
istence what ii has done would be
cause for Thanksgiving. especially among
nll Southern Baptists. as long as James
J.. Eoyce and the Mariys and the tut
mans and c. IL Judson and John A
7eroadrs are remembered. And there are
many more as worthy of special mention
in this connection. None of our southern
BAPTIST colleges was more Thoroughly
wrecked by the results of the war be-
tween the States than was Fuilnan; but,
instead of waiting for aid from the
North its friends in the State, in their
poverty, came bravely TO its relief, and
have accomplished wonders.
1 have every reason to cherish pleas
ont memories Of the Palmetto State Bap-
lists Three distinguished residents OF
that State We're in other years my as
sociatcs in editorial work OH the Herald
Jors Richard lurman. w. d. Rice and
John a. Broadus. For many years the
Religious Herald has been going into
scores and hundreds OF South Carolina
homes and we have to-day many TRENDS
among the Baptists of that gallant State.
Moreover. the paper has from the flrst
warmly supported furman University,
md we arc anxious still 30 be Of service
TO 1t.
STORY OF DIR BaoADtS.
/ recall quite distinctly scenes connect-
ed with one of the meetings OF the South
Carolina state Convention many years
ago The interests of Furnan University
were under consideration. and the fan
ure to collect a large part of a subscrip-
ton which had been made to thurman
University had greatly disheal,tcned its
friends The particular circumstance
which remains distinct in my memory
is the address of John a Broadus. then
professor in the Seminary at Greenville.
and pastor too. | think. Of some coun-
try churches in the neiGhborhood. After
presenting the claims Of the college in
a really masterful address, he pressed
upon them the Importance of paying the
subscriptions they had made. and was.
rs he could at times be, facetious as we'll
as impressive. BY the way. this matter
OF paying subscriptions is one of some
Importance. / have been told that the
public conscience has improved on This
line, and ] hope il is true. In the old
days. subscriptions were far too frequent
~ ignored. and it often happened that
Nose who promised money 10 good
auses did not pay any more attention
to their promises than many subscribers
to the Herald pay 10 their subscriptions.
Well, DR. Broadus was very merry
hut very impressive and when he re-
sllmed his seat near me he said laughing
IL: Don't You think | have made
monkey Of myself2n VIC did not think
SO, for in fun-makinE. as in everything
else. he was always graceful and taste
fui.
URGES RICE.
But about 1'urman University. Let =
brethren in charge of that institution
begin TO plan large and liberal things for
1t. It's financial condition was, perhaps.
mover SO satisfactory: its history has been
enriched with every passing year: its
alumni are scattered Far and wide. Lot
the dear brethern of I'mlnan look up
OF course, could not possibly take
part in the painful personal discussions
which are now occupying the attention
of South Carolina Bartists / deeply
deporc them But wears of observation
and experience have cooled my blood and
lra1c tauglt me that even among she best
81 men these differences will sometimes
a'ise, and that they are frequently the
result Of mutual msapprehension. Truly
life ri best is too short and too busy for
ns TO spend our time in nursing or air.
Ing our personal grievances. Soon the
personal elements in this debate Will dis
arrcar. hut Futman University and its
irt"rests will remain Let South Caro-
lima Baptists rally TO their noble school
viii, such energy and devotion as they
have never yet shown.
Such devotion. ] have the best reason
10 believe Will confirm in the minds Of
generous friends outside of South Caro-
liza the good opinion in which l1u,.man is
already held, and will bring at the on
Fortune moment The needed help Let the
Furman brethren look up
He always Wins who sides with God:
To him no chance is lost
Gods viii is sweetest TO him when
II triumps at his cost
A. z. d.
THE UNION REVIVAL.
In preparation for the coming of George
r. Stewart, of Cleveland, the celebrated
evangelist. 1nron services are being held
by the Methodlsts of Richmond every