The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-15
l.Iethodists Enthusiastic Over
Keystone Of School System
VISITED AL M A MATER.
Delegates to Con erence Make
Trip TO Ashland and College.
PROCEEDINGS OF ASSEMBLY
aery Interesting and Remarkable "a
dress on China Deliveries by Or.
-committee Considering
Relations Of the Christian
Advocate 10 the csnter-
ence--O,her Notes.


enee--Oaner Notes.
nanaoi,,fs Macon College developed and
rI.Yead uI55a footing with that of any
o.fei il5stl tlitiaon ot similar scope and pre-
aefsiat!s iii the country, was the theme
,t.,5tt4f3,zy aitelu3on OF q d4SlnslasAea as
seiill5.age rpoa the grounds OF tfls COL
lega all Ashland
1or tlls. fTst time in many yealr the.
y,il4;9siis Conference was on a visit to the
sl,stitution which heads It's system q q
.ss4pSis. and the inteest in the occasion
ra. Us TITLE a special tran Of seven
or. eight coaches canyes.et the body from
ricAl,ona 10 the little 1oyTy, upon reach
ise vAicli a great rnee;inss was at once
heid Isi The college chapel, The place was
crowded 10 sufIocstior On the way ni'.
evefy coach was PACKED. and not few
ls.sles being along. allds az. As'laaa.d {. 'l's
oroN3 was joined l,y mailg others
among The speakers Vi the meeting
we're Bishop j. C GTailrteia,s, = sll9i' ~.
". Duncan, President II ls.. blackwell.
of Randolph Macon; The Ros ". z.
1sealss.llar,lp. of l3road street. and Mr.
John p. I5raslell, Of this city N7iiilesali
the ADDRESSES were 6ic, 15ishop duncan
made. 4. particularly alaplly SPEECH I'ile
che topic discussed was the Development
.oi tIle college to he niade possible es en-,
lsif;.esl 9bgiYeEft lime and agaln II
MAS said that the offer ot Mr.. Branch
10 giNe S5g0,9a9. provided twice as ILiicil
is yal.s,,d t.lscsSilere, mill he ciiReAed sS
,lle colnuiaea clIorts OF preachers and
lt.yriaiI, ulie ialter in inaiaiag contIlbu
tiaIis, the FORMER in eah0rtns them TO
do so Frequently also, was il said that
.,l3 were togo forth ieter:nin:,d TO do All
81 .hetg power, toWard bringing in stu-
idaIts. on helping 10 dos until the al
3eftsaslc,. Has Gouhfed or tripied or quad
altlled what Ids now.
l1lie students took a goodly part in the
meeting with college gcils and songs. and
when tie party made ready TO 90, and
5iilaiIy did speed OF on the train. they
Fyasee 1t a rounding send OF along the old
lines pusins .he time e conference
Mas tflere. the members OF Tie senior
class showed the ministers. the majority.
OF wllurn are alumni Of the institution.
around The old familiar haints- explain-
ine to them the recent f-Iiprayelleiats4 4
ss3tsle .litr1e interest was taken in foot
BAH Which l3ishap Duncan said, in Joking
WITH the bows. he did not approve partic-
ularly Nary Of the Ministers became
terribly involved IL the ir.r!cacies Of this
game and never could make out which
MAS which and who was who on the
rridiror.
The SESSIONS YESTERDAY.
Tbs session Of the conference yester-
day was of considerable interest, but
Was iIot q distinguished with amy rarticu-
lar fcat1ssle except the address of the
t2isi3ap TO The young ministers admitted
into t'1n fqll connection. Last ntght the
a4,slilal ofaey1 meeting OF the Board of
missions was held. DIR. C. T. Reid. Of
Jl l5rea, delivereti Il truly remarkable ad-
drcss on china. DIR. Reid was for seven
teen wears ii missionary in the Celestial
1Fil9-ir,a. and he knows whereof hesspesks
All Il rcfereuce to the Japanese Was Gf
,2antiG91a,. interest.
I'm to this fi-ae there have been. no
particular Developments in connection
Mlfil tile conference The fate of Tire
movement for more districts is sealed.
III as4 learned YESTERDAY that The Conn-
ctI mas practically decided 10 retain the
1,tssse,,t system. The matter Of transfers
lias, as yet, produced nothing, it#is said
tlse ureSiding elders are against the
tfil6ssfer scheme and are advising THAT
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its1.ii'st ~ y ii.,e a'se 81 .piie
lfsEfi3ee, and probaoty VIII not be mere
~ "a
y Ess ADVOCATE MATTER
S3affliatsfess 'aaeet'i1fss are growing in m
terest and - IS more than likely There
VII t3e some reports to attract brisk dis
ltaleatfosss pni,lt to. nm eSeentionallv6 in