The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
|BAPT|S7SD|SCUSS
WORK OF SEMINARY
virginias Quota OF 100000
Endowment Fund About
Completed.
GIFTS TO HOME MISSIONS
Resolution Against Change OF
Control Of Brown nUiver-
sity Adopted.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.l


Roanoke. Va. November 21.---The
fourth days session of the Virginia
Baptist General Assoc alton begin
this morning at the First Baptist
Church with the Quiet Hour led by
Rev. w. W. Hamilton. D. D.. of
Lynchburg. the theme OF the hour be-
Ing charlottesville Proof"
The moderator appointed the fol-
lowing committee to carry out the
resolution Of the association to raise
$4,000 for Baptist college on the
continent OF Europe: Revs. Rylan6
Knight w. G. Taylor. George w. Nc
Daniel.
rhe consideration of the interests
of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville was opened by
the reading OF the report on the en-.
larged endowment of the seminary by
Rev. ]. w. cammack. The work Of
raising Virginia's quota of $4,000 OF
the 100000 is nearly. IL not fully,
completed.
Work OF Seminary.
Rev. w. O. Carver, D. D., professor
in the Louisville Seminary, was the
first speaker concerning the work of
the seminary He congratulated Vir-
GINA upon her handsome response in
raising the $4,000, and announced the
| prospect of the early completion Of
the raising of the 100000 of new en-
dowment. The number of students a!
| the seminary this session Is about 900
| This year "a new lectureship has been
established. This ia the Nortor lee
tureship. On this foundation the lee
turer each year VIII discuss some
question of science and philosophy in
| relation to religion. This year tho
lectures were delivered by w. NJ
Ramsay, who probably knows mora
about tho Apostle Paul than any man
since the age of the apostle.
Discussion OF Home Missions.
| The hour given to the consideration,
of home missions was opened by the
reading of the report by Rev. o. Il.
Sans. of Lynchhurg. This report
shows that in the past six years
ESQ per cent their gifts to home mis-
stons. All the denominations arc
putting increased stress. upon the
work of home missions in the South.
The great material development of the
South calls for the greatest activity
on the part of the churches that all
our new wealth may be fully conse-
Grated to God.
The home mission report was dis
cussed by Rev. j. NJ Shelburne. of
Bristol
Lively Discussion.
AT the end of this mornings session,
DR.. George ". Mcdaniel introduced a
resolution which provok ed lively
discussion, in which J. Taylor Ellyson.
Charles Manly. W. r. Dunaway, w. Z.
Hatcher and D. NJ. Ramsay took part
The resolutions had reference to the
proposition being considered by the
trustees of Brown University to so
change the charter of that institution
of learning as to take 1t from the
control Of Baptists. The resolution
protested against such a change. AS
the trustees called for a general ex-
preston of opinion from Baptsts all
over the country in regard to this
change. it was not deemed inoppor-
tune for Virginia Baptists to take the
proposed action. The resolution was
passed by an overwhelming majority.
The association to-day decided that
Its treasured be called upon to give
his whole time to this work of the
body, and his salary henceforth be
$4,000 The association also decided
that the committee on cooperation be
not discontinued. The association gayo
Its hearty and emphatic approval to
the Virginia Baptist encampment which
Is to be held next summer at Virginia
Beach.
AT tue afternoon session tne work of Stats
missions and wonans work We're discussed
The peakers We're Rev. o. L. Sans. Rev r
A. Williams, William Ellyson, Rev H. II.
Mccormick, r. D. Garland and Rev W. A
Hash
Report on Temperance
The night session began with the "auie,
hour" led by DR.. Hamilton, and the rest
Of the evening was given to the discussion
OF the report on temperance. The re-
port was read by Rev. W. c. Taylor The
report calls upon Congress- to pass Senate
blN No. 1890 and House of Representative
bill No. 1884, to make 1t unlawful to trans
port Intoxicating LIQUOR into any State 0,
community, which. by its own voice. has out,
lawed the liquor traffic The report was
discussed by Rev. T.. j. Richardson. Rev.
George W. Mcdaniel, Rev. g. w. PERUVIAN
and Rev W. w. Hamilton
The association will meet next year on
Thursday November 10, at the Freemason
street Baptist Church, of Norfolk with
Rev. ]. E. Hicks, D. D.. pastor OF the First
Baptist Church in Danville, as the preacher
of the Introductory sermon. and Rev Q. Il.
| Sans as alternate.
Thirty-flve pastors agreed to present to
| their churches tho annual for the Raptist