The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20

raised to date is S., 900. The total expenses
of the canvass, including cost of bonds
and other printing and stamps, have been
$33691
On behalf of the committee we re-
| spectfully recommend that as soon as we
shall have completed the raising of the
| full SS5000, and secured all bonds, ar
rangements be made with the general
education board to continue the canvass
for endowment until Howard college shall
be so equipped as to meet every demand
| of our time and be ready for the larger
| calls of the future We further recon-
mend that the work given to the financial
committee In 1904 be committed to the
board of trustees of Howard college. Re-
spectfully submitted.
A. p. MONTAGUE,
For the Committee.
His speech, which fol owed the reading
of the report was a magnificent one. Ii
had nothing of the written and-learned
by note air about 1t, but seemed to spring
from the very heart of the speaker. His
audience did not lose word uttered and
the applause which followed his closing
paragraph showed Enthusiastically thathe
made a profound impression on his hear
ers
Donations for the current expenses of
Howard college were then called for and
over $500 was subscribed in twenty min
utes time.
After a few remarks by DIR. A. T. Rob-
ertson of the Southwestern Baptist SEM
mary, at Louisville, the morning session
adjourned
Judson Discussed In Afternoon.
The feature of this afternoons session
was the discussion of the Judson Female
| college at Marion. Before this came up,
| however various committees reported. 1t
| was decided to hold the next conven-
| ton at Dothan. beginning on the oath
| of July, 1907. DIR. ]. L. Rosser was select
| ed to preach the sermon and arrange
ments We're placed In the hands of
| committee. 1t was decided to adopt the
programme OF last year in regard to
| contributions, one or two exceptions being
| made.
The committee which was to look Into
the advisability of summer encamp-
ment where various Baptist tenets should
| be studied reported as In favor OF the
| idea The committee to be In charge was
appointed as follows: s. o. Dawson, j.
NJ Shelburn and A. G. Moseley. Nomina-
tons were reported for the various state
offices including the Howard college trus-
tees The years report of Judson was
read, showing the institution to be in a
f1ourishng condition. Andrew Carnegie
has offered to double any amount above
| $4,000 that may be raised for a new
library for Judson.
The convention was asked to endorse the
movement inaugurated some time ago to
raise $1,000 for this purpose and several ex-
oellent talks on the subject were made,
| the following being the speakers: B. F.
! Ellis j. i. Rosser A. ]. Dickinson. c. A.
/ Stakely and B. d. Gray. Fl. s. D. Mallory
| offered resolution that the convention
| endorse the movement. and 1t was adopt
| ed unanimously. DIR. r. e. Patrick then
| spoke Interestingly on the work being
| done at the Judson, of which he is presi-
dent, emphasizing the Importance of edu-
eating the future mothers OF the south,
saying that the ambition of tnls insti-
tuition was to produce Christian women
rather than intellectual celebrities. No APP
| peal was made but II was announced that
| voluntary contributions would be received.
and in less than thirty minutes 5000 was
pledged,
For Scottsboro Institute.
W. T. Davis spoke in behalf of the
Scottsboro institute. outlining the work
being done there in quite strong speech.
| His words were endorsed by Frank Willis
| Barnett and l.. o. Dawson. The after
| room session was closed by a report of
the Healing Springs institute and dis
| cussion of it's mission. led by NJ. Bris-
| coe.
| Tonight. beginning at o'clock, the home
| missions formed the topic Of discussion.
b s. Railey reported for the home mis-
| sion board and was followed by DIR. B.