Richmond planet., 1905-11-18
PRICE FIVE CENT
The Proposed National Baptist The
illogical Seminary.

NANEhN<A
To all Negro Baptist Pastors and
Churches,
Dear Brethren:
AT the recent session of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention held in
Chicago. the Convention unanimous
ly and heartily voted its conviction
that the time was at hand for the
Negro Baptists of America to do
something definite and decisive to-
ward the founding Of a Negro Bap-
tist Theological Seminary. to be
owned and controlled exclusively by
the National Baptist Convention.
The Convention, realizing that in
each of our Southern states there is
already a Baptist literary institution
for the education OF our sons and
daughters, feels a profound sympathy
for ali our colleges in the several
states. and would urge their liberal
support and patronage on the part
OF all of our brethren. The Negro
Baptists have demonstrated their ca
pacity 20 conduct colleges. but Il
now remains for them to demon
strate their capacity 20 conduct a
well-equipped Theological Seminary.
and train their own ministry.
UnQuestionably. we now have the
men who. I'm point OF education and
character. are well-equipped to
serve the brethren in the new insti-
tuition such as we propose. A the
illogical seminary devoted only 70
the training of ministers Will stimu-
late ministerial education among us
as no other institution can.
In keeping with the desire and
conviction OF the Convention, the
Educational Board of the National
Baptist Convention have perfected
their organization, and have deter
mined TO carry the will OF the Con-
vention into effect. The headquar-
ters OF the Board is located at Nash
Vile, Tenn, and TO assist the Edu-
cational Board. an Executive Com
mittee have been appointed, consist
ing of.
NJ. w. Gilbert. d. D.. ex-omcio. OF
New York; Rev. Sutton +. Griggs,
| OF Nashville. Tenn: Prof w. L.
/ Causler. Of Nashville, Tenn: Rev.
VIM. Haynes, of Nashville. Tenn:
Rev +. NJ. Lawrence, OF Nashville.
Tenn; Rev. +. J Searcy, OF Mem
phis. Tenn. and Rev. c. L. Fisher,
ID. ID. Of Birmingham. Ala.
We are pleased TO state that the
Rev VIM. Haynes OF Nashville. Tenn
a man we'll known for high charac-
ter and strict honesty, has been Sc
| iected for treasurer Of the Education
al Board.
The Board decided TO give all the
| brethren a chance TO state within
| the next sixty days, the sacrifices
| they are willing 10 make TO secure
| the location of this seminary in
| their midst. 1t should be under
| stood that the institution must have
| a healthful and pleasant location,
| and any community desiring the
| school in its locality should make
| suitable offer and present the best
] inducements possible The follow
| ing brethren constitute the commit
| tee on location of the Seminary:
Gilbert of New York, Abner OF
| Texas. Odom OF Ark, Wilson OF Kan
sas Mckinney Of Fla, Fisher of AL
| aba4..a, Jackson OF Va, Baylor OF
South Carolina. Grossly Of La, VIII
| son OF oklahoma, and Crosby Of
| North Carolina.
This committee is called TO meet
/ in Atlanta, Ga, on December 2Sth,
1 1905. to decide definitely the loca-
1 tion OF the prospective seminary.
i All brethren interested in the loca-
Il tion will please meet the committee
in Atl~0ta at the date designated, or
| they may communicate their views
to the Chairman of the Board. The
4 place OF meeting in Atlanta viii be
4 designated later on. We entreat
the brotherhood TO pray for our sue
cess in this undertaking.
Fraternally yours,
NJ. w. GILBERT,
Chair. National Bapt. Ed. Board.