The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-23
NOTIFY BAPTSTS OF
DRIVE FOR FUNDS.

Mem ers of every Baptist church In
the city received yesterday an open
letter written in connection with the
campaign now being carried on in the
denomination for funds for the extern
sion of Richmond and Westhamptcn
colleges Attached to the letter are
the signatures of Isaac Diggs, moder-
ator of the Dover association; J: p.
t f;s;' a..oeisnon, " &. Gibson. pfsss
ident Of the pastors conferences: c. r.
Arendall. secretary OF the Richmond
Baptist council: and Baptist pastors
and prominent laymen Of Richmond
The text of the letter follows:
"Baptists OF Richmond: Richmond
college and Westhampton college are
knocking at our doors. Since 1882,
Richmond college has been a real part
OF the city and an honor to virginia
Raptists Westhampton college is al
ready one of the few Southern col
leges for women accepted by all com
petent authorities as standard and "
the only one under Baptist ownership
and control Both these schools are
doing important and growing work.
They have already outgrown their
spacionus buildings on the West
hampton campus and can not now
meet the demands OF . steadily In
creaMng enrolment
TT takes men and MONEY To make
colleges We arc asking for $i,oss,-
900 for our colleges, OF which $eoo.-
90 shah be used for endowment 10
strengthen Departments Of fnstruc-
tion: SSo~,ooo for additional dormi-
tor1ss and laboratories: and 100000
for aAdft30nal scholarships and aid
funds. Richmond Baptists are asked
for Szoe, zoe Of this sum. 1t - In
no sense 4 disproporhonate part Tor
us The campaign throughout Vfr-
eiria. n far n II has progressed. has
been highly gratifying. Our brethren
of the state have set for us an ex-
ample of success. All district asso-
Citations that have been fully canvass
ed have pledged as much or more
than the amount apporuoned to them.
when the Bepusts of Richmond
have acted. the citizens gener ally will
be asked to have a share In this Mill
lion Dollar cAm patgr-
This b a day OF great unAoreAk E
ingA Our fathers, ont OF th1h pow
eru, founded Richmond college.
Their sons must Adequately endow the
institution THOUSANDS
have gone out from Richmond college
to places Of leadership. This school
has made 1t possible for men to be
educated who otherwise would nave
rernined without college training
This II Also a new day OF oppor-
ltun3ty for women. WcsthAmptun col
lego must te enlarged and stt1l bet
ter equipped to do it's fun share. We
thank God that our young women are
seeking college education. We must
give nbsm the hest Bapttst chfvairy
and common honesty demand It.
.vkEfnMn Rapttsts are mighty
hosx Great schools With able Christ
ian teachers and adequate equipment
are necessary to their continued
growth in power and influence. The
Central association. the Dover and
Middle Districts associations realize
this and have unanimously endorsed
this campaign The Baptist pastors
of Richmond have voted their hearty
support
February IL the month set apar'
for the WORK: Let Richmond Bap-
fists perform their task speedily ant
/ literally We are abundantfy able
we have the money. Have We TIT
vision. The future 10 in Our hand
l,f we give our children the best edu
icatipnal advantages. The blessing
lof tomorrow VIII Be determined by th'
generosity OF today. This call 10 fo'
AN investment that WIN i've As lont
as time lasts and WI help equiI
countless lives in years to come. IL
this great hour there In no standing
room for the Stacker. No call to arms
demands more patriotism than th'
call of our colleges