The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
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Hn-ker Memorial. Report
Kenneth W. Mears. Of Hasker Me-
mortal Church: Richmond, reported on
his work. His examination was ap-
orders. The presiding elder. DR.. Tudor.
moved that Mr.. Mears's name be refer
red to the committee for the super
snre r es on % w
not allow him to undertake work for
| the. present
Walter q. Parker. Henry, L. Weston.
wards. were examined, approved and
elected to elders orders. Leroy w.
Guyer had not taken the examinations
and was continued in the same rela-
ton, the class of the fourth year.
Elected Deacons.
Under question s. what travelling
preachers are elected deacon?" How'd
V. Shenton was elected to deacon's
ders: Mr.. 7. *. Walker was continued
In the class Of the second year. not
ton; James 4. Thomas was passed in
character, and on account of his health
asked to be discontinued a s travels
ing preacher. His request was granted.
Appreciates the Press.
Bishop GALLOWAY again, asked for 81,
quiet during the roll call. especially
tives. whose work was stated to be OF
the greatest value to the church at
large. the bishop taking the opportu-
nifty to express his appreciation of the
attention given by the secular press
to church matters.
Rev. W. Nice. White. D. D.. two OF
the Presby terrain ministers Of the city,
and welcomed by the conference.
RonuoIph-Mucon Control.
DR.. James Cannon introduced the fol-
lowing resolution in regard to the con :
troll 81 the Randolph. Macon system of
whereas. a. meeting of The Randolph.
Macon board OF trustees. held in the SUM
me. Of 1906. resolution was adopted DE-
! cIaring that no danominationai test is I'M
posed in the choice of the Randolph Macon
trustees: and ass
was adopted by the Randolph Macon board
Ia order that the board OF trustees OF the
Carnegie foundation might be assured that
| the Randolph Macon board was not O. DE :
nc r,tnational organization or under denomi-
nat:enal control; and
Whereas, all OF the Institutions under
tho contro! of the Rsndolph.Macon hoard
hrve time without number been publicly
declared by presidents. preachers ana Jay
men. from the pulpit, from the PLATFORM
anc. by the printed page in reports. resolu-
tons and addresses to belong TO the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South. and be under
thu control of said church, and SITS nave
been asked for and have been made with
tie understanding that all these institutions
! were under Methodist supervision and con-
| troll. and as an. instance OF these public
declarations at the very last session OF our
| CO ference. the report of the board OF ecu
cation written by the president OF the RAN
delph-Macon, collese, made the tollowi VIII, Z
| statements: We have a system OF schools
urrivaled In Southern Mcthodtsm'; Virginia
Methodists must give largely of their wea!t n
t>' the endowment Of our church schools
anal then the report asks the question, Axe
| there any who still doubt the necessity 1T
churcn schools. now that the State has so
MANY excellent institut!onsT AND 1, them the ne
the use and need OF church schools ard
states. Prom all these witnesses 1t will be
but o sane nn s u is
dowlnent. Our people have money; they
only need to be made to realize the neces-
si,y Of using It IN this way. The members me, Der
pie and their confidence. and can cause
| them to realize this necessity And in
col clusion the conference adopted the tci-
| THAT we heartily commend to our peonle
! our church schools---namely. Randolph
| Macon College. Randolph Macon Woman''
College. Randolph Macon ACADEMY. the
| Blackstone Female Institute and Bowling
| Green Female Seminary, and that we urge
QUO people to patronage these our own
these public statements, made in addresses
repers tina. ne eSureb seheas wt
the resolution passed and sent to the Car
negie board: and
Whereas, 1t is important that thu. prop
crty interests and tho control of the Metho
dist Church in the said Randolph Macon
| in1,tutons be clearly defined SO that WI
may speak advisedly and positively TO ou
4 people
b. selected by the annual conference, whici
committee shall confer with the Randolph
/ Macon board OF trustees. concerning tn
/ relation OF the Rahdolph.Mac institutions
to the Virginia Annual Conference
| ''Resolved second, That this comn,lttc
/ be and Is hereby, Instructed 10 reuues
1 that the Virginia Annual Conference h
given II voice In tho selection OF the trus
teea OF the Randolph-Alacnn Board eithe
hv nomination., confirmation or direct cleo
4 ton, as In no other way can the churc!
4 have any actual legal control over the IN
1 stiutions under the care OF the board
1. In Hands OF Committee.
DR.. Lipscomb moved the reference o
the resolution 10 n special committe
OF one from each district, to be up
pointed by tile presiding elders.
;. DR.. VIM. w. Smith, chancellor of Ron
, dolph- Macon Womap's College, hega
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