Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
TALKED EDUCATION.
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institutions

institutions increased during that period
from 22.000 to 21,000.
The Congregational Education Society
reports that the number of students aid
ed by it has fallen off since 1884 from
400 to 13S in 1900; but the past two years
| have shown small gain The Board Of
Education OF the Presbyterian churches,
whose headquarters are IN Philadelphia,
in 1896 reported the number of candi-
dates for the ministry as l037. whilst
in 1902 this number has declined 572. The
secretary in giving me this information
adds: The figures given are those for
candidates under the care of the board.
The proportion Of loss is about the same
for all whether under The care of the
board or elf-sustaining.
1t Will be remembered that our own re-
ports for the last few years have shown
that the number of students under our
care is no greater than it was a decade
ago. Notwithstanding the fact that we
have organized within that period l46
churches, with an increased membership
Of %, 962
Some Interesting Figures.
The number Of students under ..4e care
OF the board this year is tifty-tllree. forty
of whom are pursuing their studies at
Richmond College and thirteen at the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| The whole number of Baptist students
is 12i in which is included the fly
three students above mentioned. Twenty
three of these young men are pursuing
their studies at the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. sixteen at Grocer
Seminary. fifty-eight at Richmond Col
lege, twenty-one at the various acade-
mics throughout the State. and six others
who, although approved for examination,
have not Yet matriculated.
The financial condition of the board
during the past year has been most en-
couraging. The treasurer's report shows
that
We had on hand October 81, 1901. ,s21 %
The receipts for the year We're. 4,513 -
Making a total of ..............s6 SC, $50 Is
Expenditures for year ending Oc-
toler 81, 1902 .......................S2 s., 975 Oh
Leaving balance on hand October
81, lSb3 500 O6
The report concludes with the state
ment that the need OF the thorough train
ing of young men called to the ministry
was never more important than it is to-
Day. The awakening interest in the edu-
cation of the masses Of our people and
the constantly growing appreciation OF
higher education as the best equipment
not merely for professional, but for bust
ness life as we'll makes it q matter of
TO preach the Gospel should have the
highest possible equipment for their great
work. We, therefore, appeal TO You to
give our board your earnest and hearty
cooperation. because ii is the base of
supply for our denomina tional work. and
we must look 10 il in large measure for
the men who are to become the pastors
OF our churches our missionaries both
in the home and foreign field. and who
in every department of our Christian en-
deaVor are TO be the leaders in all our
denominatonaI undertakings
i Pleasing Incident
MI Ellyson followed his report with
an earnest speecl on the work with
which he has been SO closely identified
for many years.
1t was pleasant incident in the meet
ing and an evident surprise to Mr.. Ely
son when DR.. r. II Pitt, on behalf Of
number OF ministers who have been the
recipients of his kindness. presented Mr..
iIilSson sterling silver fruit and salad
| oo~i. ms was a inerited tribute from
he ministers 10 this quiet layman who
mas gwen so much time and thought to
the education of obscure ministerial stu
dents, many of whom have already be-
come leaders OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ehoeaNor of the denomination.
Eligibility OF women
't"ii VIC question OF the eligibility of
the women delegates being raised, the
president ruled that they are not elisi-
bic.
Some women had been elected as dele
gates The matter of the body unani-
mousiy sustaining the Chair went over
Tor further discussion. Rev. Dr. Raw-
thorne, of Richmond, said he did not
peheve that women Of Virginia desired
membership in body.
Professor ". o. Conner, of the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary. was
invited TO take part in the discussion,
ana ably presented the claims of tina.
institution he was followed by Dr. John
II Eager, who has recently been COM
missioned by the seminary to raise a hun
dred thousand dollars for the further en-
dowment OF that institution.
resolution was offered by DR.. John
Pollard, commencing the Mann bill now
before the Virginia Legislature. This
brought forth a spirited discussion. but
was heartily adopted. The entire eve
ning session was set apart for the con-
sideration of the State Mission Board.
~, STATE MISSIONS.
Ire association convened for the eve
ilng session at O'Clock and proceeied
az once 10 the consideration Of the worl,
OF the State Missionary report, The re-
port was read by Mr. William E,liyson
OF Richmond. the corresponding secra,
iary Of the board The report was, in
part. as follows: .. -
The Year just closed has been In every
way q good pne-the. best in many { rc-%
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