The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16
bApIEIS TALK OF EDUCATION.
ENTHUSIASM SHOWN IN PUSHING
WORK OF COLLEGES AND
SCHOOLS.

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FuTman Observation-Disclosures Al.
dresses Made and Many Lines Of
Work Discr ,sed.
Newberry, Dec. 12.-It seems to be
the prevailing opinion thai the session
Of the Baptist State convention today
was really epochal in the life of the
body. Several members of the conven-
ton who have been attending it's ses-
sions for years were heard to exclaim
that they were glad thew had lived to
see this day when the subject Of Chris
tian education was brought to the very
The details of the reports
and frankncss of discussion seemed
to clear, the Baptist educational sky
and the h~eartincss with which the
convention finally. decided to commit
itself to an advanced educational pro-
gramme by a rising vote evidently inn
pressed the delegates that there was
that the very life of the
denomination was at stake. Accord
ing to the order Of the business the
entire day tomorrow will be given to
u consideration Of benevolent and
charitable institutions. such as the
aged ministers relief, So
cial service, woman's work, temper
and laymen's movement. Many
new delegates have arrived and the
above subjects will provide a full day
for the convention.
The sessions Of the convention be-
gan this morning with devotional ser.
vices conducted by the president.
The report Of the committee Of ref
m ministerial education was
read by M. D. Jefferies and the con-
vention decided to raise $500 for this
cause next year, four-flfths to be given
to ministerial students at Furman uni
versity and one-fifth to students at the
Southern Baptist Theological seminary
at Louisville. KY. The report of the
board of education on Furman univer-
sity was read for DR.. z. T.. Cody and
Endorsed the completion of the pro.
posed Manly athletic field on tho
campus.
DIR. q. NJ. Poteat. president of Fur
man. addressed the convention with
reference to this institution and called
special attention to the report of the
treasurer. b. e. Gesr. It is said to be
the most COMPREHENSIVE report which
has ever 1bssn submfttsd % the cot.
vention, showing In detail, the nnancial
condition of the institution. amount
of endowment and list of Investments.
The entire endowment amounts 10
S2l6.372 and the total receipts last
year amounted to $2S.711. A resolu-
ton providing for the raising of $50
600 for education next year by the
a of education, Of which amount
was to receive $4,000, was
offered by DR.. G., w. Gardner and
created quite a spirited discussion.
Considerable enthusiasm was created
for Furman by addresses Of G.. w.
Gardner. j. j. Lawton, r. w. Sanders
and ], Fl. Boldridge. The resolution
was laid on the table but it was decid-
ed later that the mou Of $4,000
would be raised for this object by the
churches next year.
Prof. George b. Eager "a introduce
cd and addressed the convention on
the Southern Baptist Theological SEM
mary at Louisville, Ky.
The convention sermon was preach
at the noon hour by the Rev. J..
II. Mitchell Of Scranton from John
21-17, taking at his subject ."rhe
Unique Mission Of the Preacher" he
said that the preacher was meant to
unique in life, mission and char
OF his message.
At the afternoon session the subject
Of education again engaged the atten-
of the board and the en-.
tire afternoon session was de-
to a consideration of the re-
port Of the board of education. of
which the Rev. Charles A. Jones is the
secretary. Some Of the recommended
tons of the board were regarded as
somewhat revolutionary and created
considerable discussion Of a spirited
particularly the one which
proposed to make the presidents of
colleges ex-oficio members of the
board. This was rejected by a vote
IF 104 to 90.
The new pastors who have come
INTO the State during the past year
presented as follows: w. F..
J.. G. C. DunfOrd, +. H. Mar
i'm, ID. f. Tedder. s. w. Templeman,
Gaines, F.. A. Lilies, Fl. c. Dunn.