The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

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w A smart G O. futile, j. W. SUM-
NJ. A. Campbell. w. r. Stoakes. y, w. v.
Pattee. IT. S. West, r. e. Blackwell -
r wanmack, II r. Dyer. Charles s!er,
j. w. Borum, P. e Hines.
Bible Board-G. r. FORESTER. L. IL
Banks, A, L. Franklin. w. 7. a. HAYNES
T. J. Taylor, r. L. Busby, j. r. sture.s'
G. II. Lambeth, W G. Bates, ST. .. AZ.
Greene.
Board of Church Extension-a
Bergman, L. j. Phaup, j. w. 6leusoe'
j. E. Hearn. W. B. Jett. W. .. i1u"s'
N. B. Foushee G. II. McFaaen. ~
GAYLE, W. J. Twi!ley. C. w. Hardwiek'
i. w Minter c. Forbes, ]. p. Petty
John, H. M. White, J. 7. Catlin, X. n.
oKsnnan. q. W. steel. r. j. Barham'
a. w. Short.
Tribute to Bishop Wilson.
Question /, "Who are admitted on
trial?" was asked, and William Aroher
Wright, OF the Farrville District
was duly recommended and adniittea;
On motion OF Dr. Cannon the board
of education just elected was mace
the board OF directors OF the board
of education OF the Methodist Episeo-
bal Church, South, Incorporated"
DR.. Royal moved that the conference
by rising. express its love and regard
for Bishop Wilson, and the motion pre-
vailed In7response. Bisnop wilson de-
livered one of the most inspiring ad-
dresses ever heard from the chair. The
wisdom and spiritual power OF the
venerable minister was never more
plainly manifest And his rich eX-
perience made his remarks the more
mellow and effective. Long VIII the
immense audience, especially the
preachers and delegates, remember the
/ Impressive speech.
After the reading of the appointments
the conference adjourned
Morning Session.
Conference assembled at $3.50. Rev.
is. j. Brown conducted the religious
exercises.
After the reading of the minutes the
conference proceeded to the dispatch
| of business for the sixth day.
George w. Wray, from the Sunday
school board. read the report.
| The report urged the organization
| of the sunday schools into missionary
societies. That Sunday school lnsti-
tutes be held on all the districts, ana
suggests DR.. II. NJ Hamill, OF NASH
vile. as leader. That all our literature
:
ference colporter. That the board be
! authorized in conjunction with board
of missions to determine on some "spe-
cial, for the schools of the conference
4, for the coming year.
1 The twentieth question. Are all the
4 ministers blameless in lie and ON
cial administrations was called, and
;. the ministers on the following districts
passed in examination Of character
; Farmville, Petersburg. Portsmouth
. Norfolk. Eastern Shore and Danville.
{: Rev. J. H. Amss asked to be placed
on the superannuated list II he coult
: not be given an appointment which
I; would not require him to preach thre'
III times on the same Sabbath, ana MI
h name was referred to the committee OF
:. conference relations.
: Education Board Report.
i; DR.. Cannon read the statistical re
]. port of the education boaro, as toi
:; lows:
Randolph Macon College. Ashland
d var. E, Blackwell. president; valu
), Of grounds, buildings and appliance!
Isl s15s,sS4.s6; endowment, s2s3.314.91; Off
l. GERS and teachers, Is; number OF stu
o. dents. l42.
- Randolph Macon Woman's Colleg
E. Lynchburg, va-Name OF preser
d. chief officer, w. w. Smith; value
e. grounds. buildings and appliance
y, $4l5,31a.1s: endowment, s202.14S; of
" VI GERS and teachers, 81; students. AL.
II. Randolph Macon Academy. Bedfor
s. City. va.-Name OF present chief on
It; Ger, E. Sumter Smith; value Of ground
y. buildings, ETC., $4,000; number
y. officers and teachers, 13; number
on students, 222.
II. Blackstone Female InAtitute, Blacl
stone, va.-Name of present chief OF
Ger, James Cannon; value OF groune
. buildings and appliances. $140, oO0;nu!
re Der of officers and teachers, 80 81
OF dents, 395.
Randolph-Maco Institute, Danyil
ne va.-Name Of present chief otHc'
Is Charles G. Evans; value of grount
buildings and appliances, $e4,oVo; !. o.
a. GERS and teachers, 90; stuoents zoS
Total value of grounds, buildings
for appliances, $s12,64754; total endo,
. ment, $4S5,462.Sl: total number OF o.
GERS and teachers, 1874; total NUM-
of students. collegiate, $50; total nu
Der OF subcollegiate, s19; total numt
Of students. 1,452.
Boards Resolutions.
). The board of education presented
following resolutions for adoption:
"Resolved, /, That we hereby reau
the presiding bishop to appoint r
E. II. Rowe as principal of the Sou
ern Seminary, at Buena Vista,
Revs. James Cannon and Thomas
Reeves, associate principals OF Bla
stone Female Institute, and Rev Gr'
VILE Burruss as q student at Jol
Hopkins University US
Resolved 2, That our pastors
requested to present the cause OF Chi
ton education to their people on SC
Sunday during the month OF June
that they be requested to write
DR.. Stonewall Anderson, Nashv'
Tenn, the general secretary OF 9
cation. for literature to assist tt
In this work.
"Resolved. 8, That our pastors
requested to search out with care $
young men as are ADAPTED to the W
OF the Christian ministry, to- fnrl
the names Of such men to the SCI
tary OF the annual conference be
OF education, who shall send then
the secretary Of the general board, 4
the general board may be placed
Ou communication with these young r
Resolved, A. That the Joint be
of finance be requested to appor
to the various districts. $5.b62 to !,
al py