The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
SESSIONS 1T TROY
 ARE INTERESTING
Dr. Montague Talks of Howard
 College and Its Future
JUDSON'S SPLENDID RECORD
Baptists of Alabama Have Done Much for Cause of Education In the State and Will Raise
 More Funds.

Troy July 2S.-(special)- second days session of the Baptist state con- vention met at a. m. today. Devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. Brewer. After singing several songs and offering prayers the convention opened for miscellaneous business.
 Dr. Howey Hatcher. the representative of the American Baptist Publication so- ciety. was introduced to the convention and spoke briefly of the Publication so- eiety. He stated that the work was growing rapidly. The society is doing grand work. and gave away last year more than 100000 Bibles. Dr. Hatcher hopes to be able to give away more than 900 next year.
 Convention Schools.
 At 9;45 our convention schools were discussed. pr. A. P. Montague spoke of the history of Howard. Sixty-one years ago Howard college began her work. The present location was not then her loca- tion. pr. Hatcher spoke of the noble men that have left her walls and gone out to every part of the earth to advance the Kingdom of Christi He mentioned that some men did not take the right interest l in the college because they did not un- derstand why 1t was moved to East Lake. The fact was emphasized that her men have filled and now hold more prom inent positions than the graduates of any other institution in the state. Many of her noble sons were mentioned. Howard college stands for Christian education.
 Rev. A. c. Davidson followed pr. Mon tague in the discussion of Howard and her future. pr. Davidson spoke of the work accomplished at Howard last year. Dr. Montague has gotten hold of not only the Baptist but other denomina- tions. It Is hoped that the different churches in the state will furnish the new dormitory. Each church will be asked for s35 with which to furnish a room in the new building. The faculty of Howard is now stronger than ever before.
 The Baptist convention is asked to take deep interest in the college next year.
 Funds for Education.
 The speakers thanked the brotherhood for the $4OOO given to Christian educa- 1 next year.
 The ladies of Alabama were commend ed for their interest and enthusiasm in Howard college.
 The convention raised $57e67 and pledges were given to the amount of Sl4S5 for furnishing the new dormitory.
 Judson.
 Dr. Patrick spoke of the success of the Judson in the past seven years. There 1 have been $500 women educated at the Judson since the institution was found- ed The great success of the school was related briefly. The Judson is the cen- 1 tral force in the Baptists of Alabama for the education of mothers. Five of the students of last year will spend their | lives in foreign fields.
 At Il 80 sermon was delivered by Rev. II. W. Williams of Opelika. Brother Will Hams read for his text Matthew AL i Thine the Peerless Preacher and His Theme. The speaker began by referring to christ's way of teaching, and said that l his way and works are to be our way and works. The great need today is for Christ to be real to us. The most inter- l esting thoughts In the study of the life of Christ is to study Jesus as a preacher l The question how to reach the masses with the gospel will be best solved when 1 We preach as Jesus preached Man SHoNAo hOt De bO Inucn interested about now he should preach, but how he should live and teach as Jesus lived and taught. Christ was plain in his teaching. There IS a need of more of the John Knox kind The speaker mentioned the need of the l preaching of the whole gospel, the stream or God sweeps only in one way. It is the duty or every servant of God to do his pest, for there is coming a day when the Kingdom of God shall be as he desires.
 Al the conclusion of the sermon the l convention was lead in prayer bv pr Quinsoury. After the benedictlon by Rev. Gregory the convention adjourned until 2 p. m. l Afternoon Session.
 At 2:SO p. m. devotional exercises were l conducted by Rev. T. V. Neal At 2;45 p. m. the Scottsboro institute and the possibilities of the development os north Alabama was discussed by the Revs Howard and Quinsbury. The condition of affairs is very hopeful.
 Col G. R. Farnham president of inc | board of trustees of the orphanare at evergreen, made a report of the Orphans' nome. He delivered an interesting sneecb ana deep interest was manifested in inc cause of helpless childhood.
 Ine report on temperance was submit tea al 800. The report was discussed h,, heV. k. c. Hesner and Rev. J. V. Dick. | inson. Dieh- Ministerial education will be disc,ss.a at p. m. by Rev. J. c. I.owerv and nr Shelborne of East Lake. 1' I