The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21

The siXty-third session of the Southern Baptist con, enuou came to an unexpectedly early close yester- day, leaving some matters in cOndi- tion which many Of the dele ates considered undesirable Chief among them was the action c0ndemning some Baptist and secular uniYerSi- ties as 'reeking with German kul- tur.' Debate on the resolution which passed late in the morning session, was cut off by cloure rule iN hlcn. in the opinion Of Dr D B Gray. cor responding secretary of the Home Missions board. Dr ] J Hurt of Will mIngtOn, N. C.. and other Baptist leaders, prevented the delegates from realizing that the phraseology of the resolution was such as to srigmatize virtually every Baptist educational in -~stitItion in the nation
 It was freely admitted by Dr. Gray, Dr Flight C. Moore, secretary Of the convention, and Dr. Hurt that the resolution was aimed at Chicago uni versity, even though il has no con nection with Baptist churches It was said that some or the professors of the institution had been obnoxious to certain Baptists
 Adjournment of the onN eution wa. taken after a prolonged session whirf began during the morning. and iron which many of the delegates had aD- sented themselves during the noor hour When the motion 10 adjourn was put there was a very small nun Der of delegates in attendance. an, none opposed the motion.
 The next convention will be held 1T Atlanta, Ca, next year on the frs Wednesday after the second Sunday in May On the vote. there was nc opposition to Atlanta.
 Jus tbefore adjournment the con yention instructed its president. Dr J B. Gambreil, to send a message 0 Fellowship 10 President Wilson an, pledge the support of the convention 10 him in his duties as chief execu- five of Inc nation during war, tC whatever extent of men or monel might be necessary.
 Another bit of controversial discus sion that was blocked by the clotur, rule, and which went over until th' next convention, was the withdrawa of chaplains from army camps | was held by some that the mere ap polntment of a Baptist chaplain wa against the doctrine of the churche. in that it included the combination Of church and state The cloWre however, shut out the divisional dls cnssions that gave promise of grow ing heated and motion to put tn matter over until the next conventio, prevailed
 ln the opinion Of the convention leaders three things sand o"t as tn most important that the convention accomplished They are. in order c importance given them
 Home mission work. That include the denomination work among tn soldiers, about which much was sait and under which heading is place the sympathetic patriotism Nhic seemed to peryade the sessions of -h convention throughout The conven lion voted 10 treble it's Home missio expenditures. if necessary, for arm work
 Franchisement of women in coun ells of the churches, Baptist leader believe that the admission of wome Into the dellberation of the denom nation is hig with potential good an development of he churches The CT Hanchisement was not accomplishe without considerable struggle on u S pa1 Of advocates of woman's right ana It's opponents are not convince ohat the departure in church admins tration will prove advantageous.
 Foreign Missions The work
 foreign missions was extended al provisions made for the denominatiC 10 enter Germany and Russia in u