The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
BAPTIST BOARD
 NAMES CAMMACK
 NEW SECRETARY
Succeeds Dr. c. w. James Who Goes To Russell
 vile, Kentucky
MANY MEMBERS ATTET a MEET HERE
ess < ore Elected As sa arer-Other Off, :
 } fices Filled

1r. J. w. Cammack Of Rlci1- .ond, Va, Thursday was elected secretary of the edu- cational board of the South ern Baptist convention, to suc- ceed Dr. w.. c. James of Bir- mingham, at a meeting of the board held in Birmingham. The change is effective Oc- tober 1, when Dr. James be- comes president of Bethel col lege at Russellville, Ky.
 Dr. Cammack, following his election, told The Age Herald that he could not, with pro- priety, announce his accept ance of the important and re- sponsible position until he re- turned to Richmond and con- ferred with his associates in his present work as educa- tional secretary of the Vlr- ginia Baptist convention.
 It was generally thought by the members of the board who attended from as far away as Las Vegas, New Mexico, that Dr. Cammack would ~ac- cent the work which is considered one of the most important posts connected with the Baptist church in the United States.
 The board at it. meeting elected Ed S. Moore of Birmingham as treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William H. Manly, vice president of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company, whose duties are such as to suggest his retirement rom the post. However, the board elected MT. Manly. auditor which is taken to mean that the Birmingham banker will not be entirely excused from serving the board.
 Another election of importance was that of E. l.. Hon, as all-year manager of the Southern Baptist assembly at Ridge Crest, N. c. Dr. Camnlack Pleased. Dr. Cammack declared he felt much | honored that he had been named to the secretaryship of the board. He said that after a conference with associates he would announce his acceptance or declination of the post. Dr. Cammack was born in Orange county, Virginia. He is 40 years of age.
 He holds an M. A. from the Uni versity of Richmond, T. H. M. from the Louisville seminary, and is a grad uate of the University of Virginia. He .1. LolA An av. AouPoo of n D 1 from the University of Richmond, and was pastor of churches in Virginia and West Virginia for seven years. He was associate editor of the Religious Herald for six years, going into the work as secretary of the educational commission of the Southern. Baptist convention for seven years. At this time Dr. Camack is secretary of the ed ucational commission of Virginia. Dur l ing his administration the properties and endowments of the schools in Vir- ginia have increased more than POO per cent.
 Those In Attendance
 The board members who met here Thursday for the meeting included Dr. James Atwood, Harrisburg, Ill. !; Dr. J. NJ. Cook. Las Vegas, N. M.; Dr. K. T. Yam, Raleigh, N. G.; Dr. John w. Abercrombie, superintendent of education for Alabama; Dr. A. A. Murphree, Gainesville, Ala; Dr. c. B. Dickson, Arkedelphia, Ark; H. J. Will lingham, Florence, Ala; Dr. J. $. Campbell. Cadiz, Ky; Dr. ". E. Knight, Baton Rouge, La. Dr. D. M. Nelson, Jackson, Miss; Dr. O. A. James, Columbia, s. O; Dr. H. H. Walters, Jackson, Tenn; W. B. Davis, Jasper, Ala. and Dr. J. w. Cammack lot Richmond.
 Local members included: Dr. J. O. Dawson, Dr. D. M. Gardner. of Ensley !; Dr. w. H. Smith. Dr. J. F. billiard. Ed James, Columbia, s. C.; pr. H. E. $. Moore, W. H. Manly, Mrs. 0. J. Sharpe, A. D. Smith, and Miss Lula Bradford.