The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20

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The board has now under IL cars
seventy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ct th1
Southern Baptist Theological semi
nary; forty-five 1T Richmond Colla9o:
six ut the Chatham Training School
and three at Fork Union. This nNm-
Der Ia five more than were under ~
care last year.
Following are concluding para.
graphs Of the report:
Gracious as have been Cod
blessings upon our churches ana
wonderful as has been their increase
in numbers and usefulness, yet We
still have failed to keep race with
the ever-increasing demand for the
ly increasing population, or to make
suitable provision for supplying the
destitute fields at homo and abroad
with men well equipped for their
work. As the population Of the cnun-
try increases and the membership Ut
our churches enlarges, the dispro-
portion between tho demand and
supply becomes painfully apparent to
those who believe that tie gospel Ii
the power Of Cod unto the salvation
OF all who believe.
1--WE would have the Baptist o. vir-
ginia to realize that our progress a.
a denomination must largely depend
upon the number and character Ct
the young men We train for the min
istry. More men are needed. Men
OF spiritual power, who, strong In the
Lord and in the power OF His might.
rulers Of the darkness Of this world"
That the Lord may raise up many
such young men Is the earnest prayer
OF every Christian heart
Ministerial education lies at the
OF all intelligent and
Christian effort. It has
been well said that no system OF
religious thought can long continue
without the special education OF
young men who become the leaders
Of its activities and teachers Of Its
doctrines.
I'VE should, however. avoid the
tendency OF the times TO regard the
as a mere profession. whose
worldly standards and estimated by
purely commercial value.
I'VE cannot hope for any large
measure OF success in our work until
the grandeur and dignity OF the min
isterial ONCE are more fully appre-
ciated by our churches. Young men
like to have that which is most highly
priced by others and to be in those
positions which afford the widest
range OF influence.
when our pastors bring their
people to full appreciation Of the
dignity OF the pastoral ONCE and the
wide field OF usefulness 1t opens to
earnest and consecrated men, then
we may expect larger and constantly
accessions to the ministry.
Those who are impressed with the
importance OF our work should make
It a subject Of earnest prayer Pastors
should direct attention to the great
need for more men, churches should
give encouragement and cheerful sup
port 70 their young mon who desire
to preach the gospel, and all OF ~
should aim so to live ~ to have CON-
secrated homes and consecrated
churches. without which We cannot
hope to have a consecrAted ministry.
The evidences we have Of Gods
upon our work and the
hearty appreciation OF those who are
the recipients OF our bensfactfons
should encourage US to continue our
efforts In a cause which has been -
fruitful OF good results and upon
which God has 30 signally set the
seal of HIS approval. Respectfully
submitted.
~ TAYLOR EILYSON.
Corresponding Secretary
Abstract Of the Report Of tho Educ1-
ton COMmisg1on.
The report opens with regretful
mention of the death OF Mr.. r. j.
Camp. a member Of the body from
the nme OF It's Incorporation and \