The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
B Ap lists HEAR.
SEMINARY NEEDS
President Mullins Pleads for
the Theological School at
Louisville.
ASKS CHAIR OF SOCIOLOGY
Convention Unanimously De
clines to Establish Board OF
Journalism.

Journalism.
Oklahoma City. Okla. May 16.-Bap-
list ministers need n better understand
ing OF economic and sociological prob
lens. according to the views of Presi,
dent L. Y. Mullins. of the Southern Bap-
list Theological Seminary, at Louisville.
That students of the seminary may
gain such knowledge, President Null
Inns and the board of trustees today
Retitioned tho convention to establish
chair OF sociology in the seminary.
The Rev. Mr.. Mullins explained to the
convention that the institution is in
need of permanent ministerial eau
cational fund and an authorized board
for it's administration. lie declared tile
seminary could have enrolled more
than 3l2 students last year had it had
sufficient funds to aid those who made
application.
DR.. George f. Eager. member of the
seminary faculty. pleaded for the es-
taolishment of a chair of sociology.
lie outlined certain sociological phe-
~ tHt DAY ana
hected the same with the urg ant need
OF an educated ministry to cope with
them lie discussed tile movement az
tho urban population of tile nation to-
ward great cities and social centres
Or. Easer advocated 81 fund with
"htch TO train up Christian ministry,
'apable intellectually as well as NOR
ally to do It's part in the way VI lend
ership.
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referred to Special committee for con-
sideraton and report
Inc recommendation of the commit
zee appointed yesterday. that a board
OF journalism be named TO publish /,
reieious newspaper under the auspices
OF the Southern BAPTIST convention was
unanimously voted down by tho CON
vcntion this afternoon.
Rev X. I. Hanks. ID. ID. chairman
read the list of nominees to MI the
nine vacancies on tho board Of ,rus-
tees of the southern Baptist Theolog,-
cal Seminary
Tho nominees include AIaryiard and
District of Columbia-John Il. STRAIT
ton. Charles T. Basby. II. :. plniham
North Observation-Disclosures Johnson.
w. c. TREE w. C Barrett.
Tenncsscc-J. W. billiard. ". g..
Major 1. y. Pcnlok, ). Pike Powers.
}. j. Taylor. Spencer Tunnel. Norman
'-''''hif IL II. iihiN. IL. W. W cHNer.
Professor John r. Henderson. of
Bristol. va. read the report OF the
Laymcns Missionary Movement The
committee spent during .ho year ST.
63S.3S, of which Sunday school board
paid sl23.Gi and sl9a.l7 was raised by
field contributions.
y laymen's convention, to be held
in some central Southern city. was
called for by tho report and later was
more specifically asked for by the con-
vention itscl
| Work OF the sunday school and
home boards and the Louisville Semi
nary had the ilght-of- way to-day.
The committee on sunday school les
sons helps reported and was con-
tinued with instructions 10 study UNI
ceasingly the needs of the Sunday
schools The SUNDAY school board has
at the end OF twenty-onc years a busI-
ness OF over 100000 a building fund
OF $4,000, and 4 reserve fund OF $50
600. In many directions the board
has done great service for the de-
nomination. Stress was laid on the
training work of teachers in the SUN
day schools. About 800 have taken
blue seal diplomas this year
Iclegrams came to the convention
from the convention OF the Christian
church IN Baltimore, and from The
Mayor of New Orleans The former
N'7'' 'ioSSI cIdt'onSnln with South
ern Baptists and the latter invited
ms BODY l. hold its next session in
New Orleans. 80
ne nome mission reports called at
len,ion 10 the growing importance of
the problem of the city and 10 inc
| heed OF wise evangelism in tho South
The crowds tonight were co Iorr,
tnat an overflow service on home Ms
! SONS was held IN the large Christian
! Churcn. AT both of the services
huhoer OF Indians appeared on tho
Platform. For two days now the tbroh
Oh TINS great gathering has hem SO.
'!ous!y tor greater things in the wears
10 come. While this year the ,,if,e -
missions have been greater than ~
pctofe. thcre has been in the convcn
tion ittIe boast!ngs. every one sem.
ing to feel that Southern Raa,,i.ts
nave not begun 10 do thtir full work
IN giving for missions. The conven-
.!0h more than ever is coming TO real
ne the serious dangers that confront
, religion to-day In the South and Ara
opportunities that offer themselves tn
Southern Bapt!sts ~
The Cham@cr OF Commerce of mt
city is arranging 20 sivs all tho dels-
Eates attending this convention ana
me Women's Missionary Union an AM
tomcoilc rid OF .orty miles over thts
c'ty This trip however. Will come
net"ecn t"c sessions Delegates saa,n
unwilling TO leave the sessions of IN
pooy for tn minor matters. The con-
'ehton VIII not adjourn until Monday.