The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-23
BOARD Of EDUCATION
SUBMITS REPORT
j. T. Catlin Recommended As the
Successor of the Late John y.
Brunch on Randolph Macon
Board,
GREAT EDUCATIONAL WORK
Phenomenal Success OF Work of
Southern Methodist Institutions.
Presidents Blackwell, Webb and
Cannon Commission to Get Sum
day and Day School Work In Co.
operation.

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 22.--The fol-
lowing report Of the board of educa-
tion was submitted to the conference
today:
Resolved, That we rejoice at the
continued prosperity of our schools
and colleges. We pledge ourselves
anew as a conference to work for
the advancement of these institutions.
which were founded by the church
and have been brought to their
present state of power and efficiency
by the devotion and loyalty Of our
preachers and laymen. We urge all
of our people to send their sons and
daughters to our conference schools
and colleges; namely. Randolph
Macon College, Ashland. Va; RAN
dolph- Macon Woman's College,
Lynchburg. Va; Blackstone College
for Girls. Blackstone. Va; Randolph
Macon Academy Bedford City Va:
and Randolph Macon Institute, Dam
Vile Va.
Resolved 2 That your board com.
mends to the iiberality of our people
the Ferrum Training School for poor
boys and girls. and we hereby re-
quest the general board Of education
Of our church to continue the appro-
priation of $1,000 to this school for
the coming year.
Resolved g. That we have heard
with great interest the statement sent
to the conference by the educational
commission. We are gratified to
learn that the work of the commits
sion has been attended with such
phenomenal success. The organiza-
ton Of Emory University at Atlanta,
with assets in grounds, buildings and
endowment amount in value to
So. 100000, In little more than one
year. and of Southern Methodist Uni
versity at Dallas. Texas with assets
Of 1000, 900 within three years is a
work unprecedented in the history of
our church. and greatly reioices those
who believe that the church must and
caa own. control and maintain sue
cessfully schools and, colleges and uni
versities for the training OF our young
life under positive clearly defined
Christian influences. We are especial
ly gratifed to hear that the Gambler
School Of Theology has begun its Sec
ond session with a largely increased
enrolment, and we pledge our
hearty cooperation in the develop
ment Of this necessary work.
Resolved 4. That your board Of
education recommends that the nomi-
nation by the board of trustees OF
Randolph Macon College Of Mr. j 7.
board occasioned by the death of Mr..
John p, Branch. and is hereby con-
firmed by the conference.
Resolved s. That We again urge our
undergraduates to take advantage Of
the opportunities offered for instruc-
ton by the correspondence school
under the direction of DR.. X. II,
Bennett, an honored member OF this
body.
Resolved 6. That President r. f.
Blackwell, President w. A. Webb and
President James Cannon. Jr., are
hereby appointed q commission to
confer with the Virginia State Board
Of education. In order that II possi
BILE some basis of agreement may ~
reached by which there may be gem
uine cooperation between the work
done in the Sunday Schools and in
the public schools OF the State; and
furthermore to plan for better pro-
vision for the religious development
of Education In order that If posi-
such means as may be ada pied to
our Virginia conditions
Resolve I That the joint board or
finance is hereby instructed to appor-
ton s5,453.00 to meet the assessment
for education laid by the General
Conference: $4,000 for the benefit
of Randolph Macon College. Ashland.
Va; and $4,000 for ministerial trains
ing. the amount collected to be
divided pro rata for the three causes
named. The amount collected for
ministerial training Is to be paid TO
the treasurer OF the conference
board Of education. by whom 90 per
cent OF the same shall be forwarded
to the department Of ministerial sup
ply and training Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. at Atlanta
Ca. and the remaining so per cent
shall be used by the conference hoard
Of education to assist In the training
OF young men for the ministry Of our
church In accordance with such regu-
lations as that hoard may determine.
Resolved s That whenever col
lections ordered by the annual con-