Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-13
by twelve doctors and two women physi-

by twelve doctors and two women physi
clans.
Closer Relations Abroad.
Upon the recommendation OF It:
commission on the reconstruction ans
missionary survey OF Europe. whicl
recently made an intensive study OF
Europe and the near east. the fo,eigl
relations with the Baptists Of Europe
and other parts Of the world. looking
to united effort Of world Baptists
in a more vigorous missionary pro-
gram everywhere.
To this end representatives OF the
board will be sent to attend confer
ences Of Baptists of Europe from
time to time. and the Baptists OF
other countries will be invited to at
tend the conferences and conventions
theological students to the seminaries
maintained in the south.
Recommendation Adopted.
Among the other recommendations
of the commission adopted by the
board were those to the effect that
the economic and social reconstruc-
tion work being done in France
and Belgium be continued through
the channels established by the
American Baptist Foreign Missionary
Society: that the relief work in Italy
be centered around the care of or
phans. for which an orphanage has
already been established in Rome:
that a sum be set apart from the
in other distressed countries OF
Europe and the near east, as occa-
sion may demand: that Southern Bap-
lists take over full responsibility for
all Baptist mission work in Czecho-
class theological seminary: that at
the earliest possible moment mis-
sionary effort be undertaken in Rus
STA and that 100000 from the
boards portion OF the $75.00O.00O
campaign be invested in Russia; that
ened through the provision Of better
church houses and other equipment.
and that the European executive COM
mittee of the Baptist World Alliance
be asked to serve as clearing mouse
for information needed by Southern
Baptists in the prosecution of their
larger program in Europe.
Many ut Evening Service.
Indictment weather did not prevent
the visiting Baptists from turning
out in large numbers to the evening
services of the convention last night
at Liberty Hut and the First Baptist
Church. DR.. John f. White of An
derson. s. c.. preached the conven-
j. r. Hobbs of Birmingham, Ala. adj
dressed the gathering at the First
Church.
DR.. white declared the Southern
Baptists should not remain content
should press forward to still greater
victories and claim the ultimate re-
ward which. God will bestow upon
them II they are faithful.
DR.. Hobbs made q plea for the
full proclamation Of the old-fa.h-
discussion Of current themes Be ban
ished from the pulpit and that only
the gospel Of Jesus Christ be
preached.
Afternoen Session.
At the afternoon session yesterday.
DR.. ]. E. billiard. acting secretary OF
the education board. in submitting q
brief synopsis Of the annual report
of the board. suggested the establish.
Baptist university that would serve
as q graduate school for the young
men and women Of the south when
they have completed the courses Of
fered by the many institutions
operated by Southern Baptists. He
committee at this convention to take
the matter under consideration and
after making q thorough investiga-
ton into the project, to recommend
q plan OF action to the convention
which meets in 1921.
read brief synopses OF the regular re-
ports which will be read In detail
at later sessions OF the convention.
Just before adjournment yesterday
afternoon. DR.. c. W. Daniel OF At
lanta, Ga. reported partially for the
committee on committees. making .
number Of committee assignments:
Francis b. Baldwin. Of the bureau Of
war risk. was given An opportunity
briefly to present tho principles OF
government insurance.
SeaneA's Institute FuAa AskeA.
The convention was asked for an
appropriation Of $4,000 70 erect new
quarters for the Seamen's Institute At
Jacksonville, Fla. The request was
made by Rev. Karl Frost. chaplain of
the institute: Rev. j. A. Hobson Of the
First Baptist Church. and Revs W. L.
c. Mahon Of the Main Street Baptist
Church Of Jacksonville.
Alumni Of the Southern Baptist The
ological Seminary will hold their ban
quet tonight at the Ebbitt House.
Principal speakers win be Dr: Len. q.
preacher" and President e. T. Mullins
Of the seminary.
All day yesterday special trains
came into Union station from all parts
of the south laden with enthusiastic
delegates to the convention. Six
thousand delegates had registered
when tho supply Of cards ran out. Of
flcers OF the convention expressed the
opinion that fully 10000 persons rep
resenting the Baptist churches Of the
south are in Washington.
Special details Of police are on hand
At Liberty Hut to handle the crowds
that seek entrance to the converted
Billy Sunday tabernacle so great
was the thronG Of persons who could
not get inside the hut last night that
overflow meetings had to be held at
the Waugh Methodist Church. First
Baptist and Metropolitan Baptist
churches.
TWO BAPTIST DELEGATES