Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-25
TIM NATIONAL BAPTIST THEO.
LOGICAL sRMINARY.

rAs National baptist pnoSloss cal
Ssnainary and Bible Training School,
which haa held two SUCCESSFUL ses.
sasAa In the city ef Aenphis. Tean..
has been Eeved TO Meanwhile, Team.
to the campus OF Roger WilAams Uni
yaralty. The ~omoval has taken plaza
to enlarge the sphere OF usefulness of
tho lnnuution, made possible by tho in
duceanents offered for tho dhango OF
location, Roger Williams University
R.ready haNig campus OF t,wolvo
acres, with three brick and two frame
buildings thereon.
Tho trustcos OF Roger WlGliam Ms
University, with tho consent of the
Baptist, MISC onary and Educational
Go. yontion O. Tennessee. which owns
an, controls tho Jnivcret3y, extended
IL iEv,tAtion and were duly authut
lied by tho Convention il. Nashville,
Tenn, OH Nov. 2%nd, 1918, under the
following resolution, to enter upon
ne essnry terms for the union OF tho
two coils: Resolved. that we grant
the educational Roucd OF tbs Cony3n
tioL and the trustees OF Ro% . VIII
Jams University lnc power 10 eDter
into any k'ui Of arrunGeWants foT
liams University and the National
Baptist Theological Seminary and 81
BILE Training School that is necessary
for Tive blending OF the two institu
TONS"
Tho National Baptist Educational
Hovrd, nj Il meeting held II the city
OF St. louis, Mo. in Sc0tcmhcr, 1919.
clothed a special committee with the
-, ~ lnrftN ~ :. ri thn il, W y inn 4,
transfer the school to Nashville when
over suitable terms we're offorcd. This
committee accepted the invitation of
tho trustees Of the Roger Williams
University. and thus the transfer has
boon m de.
Having been anNr'scd OF the fore
gong facts, and knowing OF the aus
pici0uS 0ncnin" % tho National Bap
list. Thco'Ogical Seminary which took
rlaCc on Dec. II. 1918, We the undcr-
signed committee. designated by the
commission OF the Natl. Baptist Con
vcation, horehy cEnrc&s our approval
OF the action tarcn. We state II on
our own knowledge that a srlcndid
faculty hns been chosen and g now ut
work We thrrnftTo ur~e that the
Seminary hn aided in every way pos
S'f'ft ifilil li6l /! ~ nt'tllNpN IVY Hll
nrniet cra and lniea'nnorins. Sunday
School t""chers and RELIGIOUS workers
seeking Bible knowledge for Chris tian
work
We also tn'yn nlnnsurc in stating
that Roger Williams University is
n literary school Of high order, and
all who desire q literary education
can secure t, along with theological
and Bible training.
Board and lodging for ministers
and Bible students is ten dollars per
month with a charge Of fifty cents per
month for tuition.
Board for other students is twelve
dollars and fifty cents per month,
and tuition one dollar per month
More than fifty arc now enrolled.
Commencing the school to the pray
cra, patronage and support OF the con
stitucnts OF the National Baptist Con-
vcrt'on and all friends OF religious
progress, we are
Yours respectfully,
10. C. Morris. Pres National Baptist
Convention, Helena, Arkansas.
&C. RI. Parrish, Pres. State University,
Louisville, Ky.
College, Little Rock, Ark.
w. M. Haynes, Corresponding Secre
tary National Baptist S. 8. Board,
Nashville, Tennessee.
: 10. w. ID. Isaac. Corresponding Secrc-
Nat onal Baptist 3. Y. P. U. Board,
Nashville. Tennessee. >,
il. j. f. Westbroolss. Indianapolis. Ind.
w. H. Stewart, Editor, American Bap
tist, louisville KY.
A. M. Johnson. president Baptist Con
vention Of Mississippi. vicksburg.
Mississippi.
r" Psr Pollard, President Selma, Unit
verslty, Selma. Ala.
A. j. Stokes, Treasurer, National
Baptist Convention, Montgomery, Ala
r. B. Hudson, Recording Secretary,
National Baptist Convention, Seimn
Ala.
Sutton T Briggs. Chairman, Nat'onsl
Baptist Educational Board. MempSrfh
Tenn.
J. P. Bryant Chairman National Bas
fist B. r. p. U. Board Atlanta. Ga.
~ A. Hebfnssr, Bx-Pressaens OkfhsaS