The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-16

for the year totaled $6,0S2.5o, or
ss61.25 more than In 1911. The dis
bursemcnts to beneficiarics last year
exceeded the receipts from the
persons were assisted and fourteen
added to the list. Since 1879 the
board has aided $40 persons, and
has spent $i19.6S5.96.
The following deaths during the
year were noted: ]. Nj. Deffemeyer.
]. r. Garlick, John r. Wilkinson. +.
T. Warren, 8. II. Thompson and Sis
tiers Lucy r. Cole and NJ. L. Taylor.
The Colleges and Academies.
The report of the educational COM
mission was next received and dis
cussed by DIR. r. II. Pitt. of Rich
mond. The report was submitted by
Secretary ]. w. Cammack, Of Rich
mond. The feature was the recon-
mendation that the educational COM
mission be made an integral part of
the denominationai work and that
annually day be set aside for the
collection of contributions for Its
work. 1t states that Richmond col
lege has wisely raised its entrance re-
quIrements. but that in so doing 1T
had prevented many young men and
women from receiving an education
at the college as they lacked the
means 10 return to academies for
better preparation. II was suggested
that the churches contribute to the
commission, the money so obtained to
be used to pay the tuition of young
men and woman at academies and
other preparatory schools. This fea-
ture of the report was discussed by
DIR. Pitt, who earnestly argued for its
adoption, giving the reasons for the
recommendation. The report pro-
yoked considerable discussion, al
though none Of those present antago-
nized its adoption DR.. Charles Ry-
land suggested that the young people
of the Church did not take advantage
of the opportunities offered by the
public schools of the State and that
II they would do so the Church would
have a smaller burden to carry, but
he did not oppose the adoption of the
report. the resolution to that effect
being carried unanimously.
The report contained a brief alb
stract of the reports of the various
Baptist colleges and academies In the
State showing them all TO be in
fiourishing condition. except that one
or two OF them reported the need of
more money and asked for help.
Richmond college has raised It's
entrance requirements, but In spite OF
the fact that this necessttated refus- !
ing admission to large number OF
applicants 119 new students were ad-
ynitted at the beginning of the year.
F'orty-six are studying for the min
istry. The treasurer report showed ,
total assets of s1.303.255; an income
bearing endowment of ss2S.236. net
ting an income of s56.67s. sufficient
for the present needs OF the school.
There Is no doubt. The college equip
ment Is reported as sufficient for all
purposes pending the completion OF
the new buildings at Westhamption.
The Woman's college reported
property valuation OF $4,000 and a
debt OF $4,000.
Reports from other Baptist In
stitutes OF learning in the State were
equally encouraging.
The report Of the treasurer of the
educational commission showed re
ceipts to the amount of s3,1s9.?0 and
disbursement of $2.37ss6, leaving a
balance on hand OF s2so.34.
The report of the State mission
board was read by William Ellyson.
of Richmond. and discussed by r. A
Mcfarland, who declared that min
listers and laymen must become pos
sessed of the divine fire" and the
desire for the redemption of souls
If the lost of Virginia were to be
saved
Inc appointment VI IctfthittCNs iof
the present session of the association
and the introduction Of pastors new
ly transferred to the Virginia assoc
citation completed the morning ses-
sion
Afternoon Session.
The feature of the afternoon ses-
sion was AT address By Professor B.
Fl. De Ment. of the Baptist Theologi-
cal seminary, who told in eloquent
and forceful language the purposes OF
the seminary and of any seminary
what 1t stands for and what 1t tries
to do. Balanced orthodoxy. he named
first, as what the seminary should
give the student. and II said bal
anced' orthodoxy purposely." he de-
ciared. tfnfettered research. intel
lectual development and spiritual
feryor were named by him in turn
as needed by the student to equip
him for me ministry. Dry. technical
learning. he said should be avoided,
but added that there is such thing,
too. as dry ignorance" and 1t is
worse.
Preceding Professor De Ment's ad-
dress, devotional exercises beginning
and ending with prayer. were con-
Quoted by Rev. B. Lacy Hoee. of I'm
manuel Baptist church. Richmond.
DR. Hoge preached short sermon
of about FIVE minutes duration.
A plea for UNCONVENTIONAL literature
vas made by Rev. w. r. Powell, OF
Roanoke. who urged that more mem
hers of the church subscribe to the
literature of the church. THE circu-
lation of the Church papers should be
doubled" he said. Denominational
literature will bring character and
will increase UNCONVENTIONAL CO.
operation.
President F. W. Boatwright adj
dressed the association In the interest
Of the Wcman's college and the en-
dowment fund.