The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30

a disagreement between him and the
board of trustees.
W. A Taliaferro of Opelika, in this
connection offered a resolution ex-
pressing the hope that Mr.. Stewart
shall reconsider his determination. and
that himself and the board shall get
together. In the event that this is not
accomplished the resolution provides
for the selection of seven brethren who
shall sift the matter and endeavor to
restore harmony between the two.
The following committee in pursu-
ance of the Taliaferro resolutions:
President N. d. benson appointed: w.
A. Taliaferro, George w. Ellis. IL. s.
ID. Mallory, J. w. OHara, James M.
Shelton. e. E. Gresham and Arnold S.
Smith.
Afternoon Session.
The first paper read before the cen
tennary convention of Alabama Bap-
lists yesterday afternoon dealt with the
theme, 1.-The Literary History of Ala
bama Baptists," by George w. Duncan
of Auburn.
The early ministers played a large
part in the history of the Baptists of
the south. Some of them were men of
high culture The paper presented
brief mention of those who had con-
tributed valuable assets to Baptist lit
erature. The author claimed all who
had had Baptist training, whether ac-
tual Baptists or not. The Alaham his
torian, Albert Pickett. was the first
mentioned. This name was followed
by that of J. L. NJ. Curry, whose high
rank otherwise somewhat oversh allowed
his literary fame. His life was a rich
and full one.
DR.. Basil Manly was mentioned as an
example of fine scholarly literature.
This class of literature was closed with
the mention of DIR. Noah K. Davis, pro-
found philosophical, scientific, a writer
of philosophical and psych illogical
works, authority the world over.
DR.. Davis was once president of Jud-
son institute, and is now, or was until
recently, professor of psychology in
the University of Virginia. 1t is hoped
that the retired professor may devote
himself to literary work
Other names were added such as
Miss Mary Johnston, DR.. Walter L.
Fleming, an authority on the civil war
and reconstruction; Miss Louise Manly,
with her work ON southern literature;
Gen. John B. Gordon, who was an
Albanian, and at one time Baptist
Dr. j. B. Hawthorn. Baptist doctrines
have in them inspiration for literary
effort.
Resolution offered.
A resolution was offered by DIR. J. V.
Dickinson which was adopted as fol-
lows:
Resolved, 1, That this convention,
gathering inspiration from Gods bless
Ing upon our work during the last
century, faces the new century with
renewed hope and zeal
Resolved, 2, That J. W. o'Hara r.
S. Gavin, Ghalson Yates, Wallace Wear,
J. M. Shelburne, ]. Fl. Foster S. II.
Campbell. w. J.E. Cox, A. NJ Black
welder, J. L. Rosser and L. o. Daw-
son be. and are hereby, appointed a
new century committee to conduct
specific evangelistic campaign during
the coming year as opening the second
century of Baptist achievement in Ala
bama.
Resolved, 8, That this committee be
authorized to call upon our secretaries
and evangellsts and pastors for such
assistance as they may need, and that
we all pledge our hearty cooperation
in the movement.
Resolved, 4, That these meetings be
made as far as practicable missionary,
devotional and inspirational as well as
evangelistic.