Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
ENTIRE DAY DEVOTED t
DISCUSSION OF SUBjE
Trustees Strongly Oppose the
sition, But Leading Ministers
Fight Against Them and
Point-Report Calls Upon 30
Amend Charter in Accordance
June Resolution.
In spite of the vigorous resi-

on the part Of the trustees and - 81
prominent laymen, the Virginia AM
nual conference of the VI. Z. church,
South. yesterday evening adopted by
an overwhelming vote the report of
the committee appointed to confer
with the trustees of Randolph Macon
College in regard to the Carnegie
Foundstion controversy. The report,
in effect, asserts the authority of the
conference over the college, and pro-
vides that if the trustees amend or
rescind their resolution adopted in
June recognizing the right OF the con-
ference to approve new members of
the board, such funds as may here
after be contributed by the conference
to the support of the college shall be
paid hack to the conference to the
support of the college shall be paid
back to the conference with the legal
interest The report further calls
upon the trustees to Immediately take
steps toward amending their charter
in conformity with the resolutions
adopted in June.
Considered All Day.
This matter occupied the attention
of the conference yesterday from
morning to night, a score or more OF
speeches being made. 1t was taken
up at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
and when the conference adjourned
for, lunch at 80 o'clock. the discus
sion was not nearly completed A
second session was held in the af-
ternoon, the session lasting until o
O'Clock and many more speeches be-
ing heard.
Just before the morning session
ended, Rev. r NJ. Maxey offered
substitute resolution providing for
accepting in good faith the action of
the trustees. A motion to table this
substitute was made. but delegate
arose and objected to any gag rule
in the convention and the motion was
withdrawn, thus placing the substi-
tute before the conference.
Majority Overwhelming.
When the discussion of the original
report and the substitute was con-
cIuded. Bishop Morrison first put the
question on the substitute and it was
voted down by an overwhelming ma
iority. The original question was
called for and a motion was made for
a recorded vote on the roll call This
motion was lost and the question was
put to viva voce vote. A great
chorus OF ayes" broke from the con-
ference. while the nays" were feeble
A. the extreme. No one called for a
division of the vote ard the bishop
announced that the original report
had been adopted.
whether or not this action Of the
ronfercrcc will end the controversy
remains question. The trustees
we're opposed to entering into the
agreement WIN inc NOhiNiN"etf
oIaring that they cannot do so with
out Violating their osths Of Office.
They arc equally as strenuously op-
posed 10 having the charter amended.
Some Think Fight Is Over.
some Of the leaders OF the confer
cnce are inclined to believe that yes
tcrdays action viii end the fight The
contrac, stands at this time and the
conference has the right to pass upon
all new trustees elected to the board.
The conference leaders believe that
they can secure majority OF the
members q the board favorable to
the proposition Of the conference be
fore the matter can be settled tn The
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