The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18

cipsl OF F'crrin Training School, with
w. r. Proctor az special representa-
tive, and D.. James Cannon, Jr.. as
principal OF Blackstone Institute and
superintendent Of the Southern AS.
sembiy. The report also commended
the work of the new university at Al
Ianta and the correspondence scnooi'
under the direction Of Dr. r., H. Ben
nett.
Speaks Of Blackstone Work.
The report was adopted after ad-
dresses by DIR. James Cannon and Dr.
s. G. Hatcher. DR.. Cannon outlined
the plan of Blackstone Institute In It's
idea OF adding Junior college courses,
stating that only junior course would
be attempted and this would be ao-
soiutciy first grade. He thanked the
conference for its support OF the
school and asked continuation OF the
support. DIR. Hatcher represented
Randolph Macon College, and thank
ed the conference for its assistance III
building UP the college during his'term
OF three years there.
DIR. -. +. Lipsconb, in brief ad-
dress, stated that Il purse OF sou haa
been raised by the conference as
token of appreciation of the services
of DR.. s. $. Lambeth during his long
service as secretary. The purse was
sent to Or. Lambeth with q message
from the conference ny NV """""
r. Iaug.nton.
Ccmmends Publishers
The committee on publishing inter-
ests prese nted a report commencing
the work of the various periodicals or
the church. especially the conference
organ, the Richmond Christian Advo-
cate, to which the conference pledged
ats support and assistance.
Asks To BE Relieved.
fr.ev ~ roo
Of the day was the recommendation
of the committee that the conference
take steps TO purchase control of the
Advocate and the appointment or
Z COMMITTEES to devise means OF pur-
chasing the paper This committee is
composed of Rev, J. s. Peters. Messrs.
j. T. Pettyiohn. w. H. Vincent, = y.
Jones. J. ". Hough and w. Nc
Donald Lee. At the request of the
committee DR.. James Cannon. editor
and owner OF 'le Advocate, read
communication presented by him to
the committee in which he had re-
questcd the conference to relieve him
of the duty and responsibility o,
managing and directing the paper.
The statement was the basis of action
Of the committee. and after speech
by DIR. b. t. Lipscomb supporting the
position taken In Or. Cannon's COM
Z
have in specia. committee report at
its next session a scheme OF purchase
! and control OF the paper. DIR. Can
/ mons statement promised corporation
and suggested that either the Orphan
age or the Joint Board of Finance
hold the paper In trust, the conference
F to elect its editor ana bear the imam
cal hurdcp of the paper This action
IL reeaf"d as a forward step and one
'lgt the owners of the Advocate have
long desired.
Dr. r Men. Simpson presented the
case Of Rev Mr Moore. which was
referred &. record time 10 the commit
tee. on the conference relations. The
report of the Rosebud Missionary
Society 1enominated by Bishop kilgo
as "a very remarkable society was
read by Rev, y NJ Beckham. II
showed that the society has raised
yer $4,000 III it's his, DRY, and over
SIS 900 during the present year.
Bs't"p Kilso announced the trans
fsr from the Baltimore conference OF
nv i. w Cline.
Conference adjourned to meet at :