The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-20

Of Randolph Macon college exclusive
ly, and II 10 furthermore respectfully
suggested to the board to follow the
same plan In reference to funds. re-
ceived from the Baltimore conferences.
The board has considered the me-
mortal from the Danville district con-
ference concerning the establishment
Of an annual conference ministerial
aid fund. ba1ed upon the plan In use
in the Danyiile district. The board
desires to express its great interest
In this subject. and its hope that aid
may be forthcoming to supply the
needs of all Persons preparing for the
Christian ministry. II In not thought
wise to take action at this session to
establish a conference fund, but the
presiding elder and the pastor ara
urged TO seek out the facts as to all
needy cases. and to bring the same
to the attention OF official boards and
district conferences. 40 that the local
communities may supply the money
TO meet these needs; and we further
recommend that the pastors be au-
thorixed. wherever practicable. to
take a special collection for minis
terial education. and to forward the
amount TO the department Of minis
teriai supply and training.
Whereas. the legality Of the agree
ment made between the Virginia and
Baltimore conferences OF the Method
list Episcopal Church. South. and she
board Of trustees of Randoiph-Macon
college has been called In question
In the courts Of the State by f. ID.
Newman, president OF the board OF
trustees of Randolph Macon college.
and c.. NJ. Armstrong. c. ". Pretty
man and Frank Chalmers. also trus-
taas af said colteHa. and
Whereas, In the hill of complaint
filed by said trustees, the trustees OF
Randolph Macon college, a body cor
porate, W. A. Christian, w. J. Young.
James Cannon. Jr.. J. c. Parker. T.
J. Barkam, Frank Talbot. represen-
tatives OF the Virginia annual confer
enct, are made defendant in the suit:
and
whereas. the said persons desig-
mated in said bill Of complaint as rep
resentatives Of the Virginia annual
conference have been and will be
Obliged to expend both time and ef-
fort and money In the process Of this
suit: and.
Whereas. 1t is important that the
interest Of the Church be properly
represented. be II
Resolved, That we greatly regret
that the agreement made by the Vir-
ginia and Baltimore conferences with
the board OF trustees of Randolph
Macon college concerning the selec-
ton of trustees OF said college has
been called in question In the courts.
as this body has earnestly endeav-
ored for the past five years TO secure
a satisfactory permanent settlement
OF the questions at issue between this
body and the board of trustees or
Randolph Macon college without re-
sort to the courts.
Resolved, That !nasmuch m the sfx
persons named In the bill Of COM
plant. as representatives Of the Vtr-
gfnia conference, are required TO make
answer as joint defendants In the
court to the bill OF complaint. be-
c1use of the fact tfrat they have
served as a special committee OF this
body in conferences held with the
board Of trustees of Randolph Macon
college. and inasmuch as 1t is I'M
portant that they should be properly
accredited, they are hereby consti-
tuted committee Of this body to pro-
tect the interest Of the Virginia an
nual conference In the said suit. and
the treasurer Of the Virginia annual
conference is hereby instructed 70
pay such bills as. may be presented BY
the said committee for expenses In
CURED In protecting the interests Of
the conference in said suit. and to pay
said expenses out of the amount
raised from the assessment laid upor
the charges for the benefit OF tbs
Randolph-Macon college.
Resolved, That the Joint board o.
| finance be, and IL hereby instructed, Il
apportion 1864 to meet the assess
! ment FOR educational extension, ane
T, $40, 900 for the benefit OF. Randolph
Macon college. which may be as
sessed separately and raised separate
| ~ as may seem wise on each charge
Resolved. That opt of the amount
| assessed by conference for the benen
OF Randolph Macon college. the exc
cutive committee of the college b
authorized to set aside 5000 per veal
for four years for the permanent en-
| dowment fund.
| Resolved, That the board OF edu
cation hereby endorses the &pplica
! tious OF Randolph-Macon college am
| Randolph Macon ;Women's coilegs
| made to the general board of edu.
cation Of the Methodist Episcopa
| church. South. to be placed In class
| A on the list OF said board. and hA'
also endorsed similar application
made by Randolph Macon academy q
Bedford City and Randolph Macon in
.titute at Danville to be placed II
| class, A OF academies and institutes re-
spectiveiy. and hereby requests tns
| approval OF this action by the VT
! ctnia annual conference at this ses
sion
Resolved, Your board OF education
recommends that in all cases in whicf
| undergraduates do not take sn'
| courses OF study offered by the cor
respondent schoois,- and present Ger
| tificates Of approved examination
| from the director OF said school. ina
| the conference committees are re
f; auested TO give their examination
/ the close OF the year 1t the seat o.
! the conference, and not BY CORES
poncence during the year.
| Resolved. That we hereby requested
/ the presiding bishop to appoint Rev
| E. II. Rowe as principal of the South
! ern seminary at BuenA Vista, Thoma
| II. Reeves Rs principal Of Blackstone
| Female institute. Rev. 8. G. HAtchel
as vice. president and secretary ant
| treasurer of Randolph Macon col
| iege, Granville Burruss - studen
at Johns Hopkins university. j, B
/ Peters as a student at Prfnceto,
/ Theological seminary. and H. Z
! Ralderson and +. q. Laughan and T
| V. Harlow as students at Vanderbii
| university, and j. E. Avery AZ studen
| at Union seminary. Richmond, Va
| Resolved. That we heartily com
mend the aims and plans OF tn
I co,fherr axaeYnhlv which IN operat