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CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
The commeneeunent exercises of this
popular institution of learning closed
with great eclat Julv 12th.
I did not have the pleasure of a’tend
ing the examination of the various
classes, but am assured by those who
were present, that it was highly credi
table to the students and faculty of the
school, and exhibited the gratifying
fact that Professor R. V. Forrester the
able and efficient superintendent, and
his amiable and accomplished assistant
Mr. J. H. Bitting, are thoroughly in
earnest and fully qualified for the noble
work in which they are engaged.
On Sunday, the 9th inst., the com
mencement sermon was preached to a
very large audience in the Baptist
church by the Rev. F. M. Daniel, the
pastor, from Job xxii: 21, “ acquaint
now they self with Him and beat peace.”
The sermon was eminently a forcible
and practical presentation of the sub
lime truth, of the Gospel. The impor
tance and necessity of an immediate
acquaintance with God was pressed,
especially upon the young, with great
force and power.
The writer did not witness the exer
cises on Monday. The day was devoted
to declamation by the Primary, Higher
Academic, and Preparatory classes,who,
I am informed, acquitted themselves to
the satisfaction of the parents and pat
rons of the school. The afternoon was
occupied with an entertaining discus
sion by the “ Duff Green Literary Soci
ety.”
Tuesday, 11th, the Freshman class
declaimed in the presence of a large and
appreciative audience. It is not flat
tery to say that all the speakers did
their parts well. But for making this
article too long, I would like to men
tion the names of each of the thirteen
declairaers, with his subject. 1 must,
however, content myself with saying
that the committee decided that W. H.
Forrester, subject, “ Sparticus to the
Gladiators,” was entitled to the first
Willie J. Trammell, subject,
“ Anthony to Cleopatra,” to the second.
In the afternoon, J. F. Daniel, Esq.,
delivered a very creditable and interest
ing address on “ Thoughts of the Pres
ent.” The address was well received
by the audience, and tho speaker was
haudsomely rewarded by the present
of a tasteful and elegant boquet, from
two beautiful young ladies, recent grad
uates of Dalton Female College.
Thursday, 12th, Commencement day
proper, the exercises were highly inter
esting, and consisted in the delivery of
original speeches by the Junior <4lass,
in the following* order: “Truth more
potent than Erro*,” by W. E. Candler;
“ Evidences of advancing Civilization,”
W. N. Harbin; “ The Constant Drop
wears the Stone,” Paul B. Trammell;
“ Southern Heroes,” J. P. Black ; “ Na
tional Ingratitude,” Robert E. Parker;
“ Course and Home of Empire,” J.
Gordon Russell.
It is not too much to say that “ Old
Mercer” herself, the honored Mother
of our young institution, may well be
proud of the remarkable attainments
displayed by her grand sons in the
chas’e and elegant compositions and
the eloquent delivery of several of the
speeches ou this occasion. Indeed I
may say that each of the youthful ora
tors deserves toe highest meed of praise
for the marked exhibition of unusual
talent In the preparation and delivery
of these speeches.
It is no disparagement to the others
to make special mention of two of the
young men who particularly distin
guished themselves, viz. J. P. Black
and J. Gordon Russell. The former in
an earnest, impassioned and eloquent
strain pronounced a brilliant eulogy
upon the heroism and heroes of our
own Sunny South. The subject was
happily chosen, well delivered and gate
ful to the hearts of the hearers, as was
shown by the rapturous applause which
frequently interrupted the young speak
er, us well as by the armfull of elegant
boquets he carried from the rostrum
thrown by the fair hands of the de
lighted ladies of the audience. The
latter is J. Gordon Russell, who delin
eated his subject, tho “ Course and
Home of Empire,” with a master’s
hand, and earned for himself the ap
plause ani commendation, (to say noth
ing of a shower of boquets) of the
largo audience present. He left the
impression on at least some who heard
him that he is ope of Nature’s own
orators.
At the conclusion of the speaking, D.
W. Humphreys, Esq., in a brief but
well conceived and well delivered ad
dress to the contesting classes, present
ed the several prizes. After which Col.
J. A. W. Johnson was introduced, and
delivered au address, before the Duff
Green Literary Society, replete with
sound sense, wise suggestions and good
advice, worthy of the man and the oc
casion.
This closed the commencement exer
cises of Crawford High School.
And now, Mr. Editor, if you think
this communicationt oo long", I beg you
to remember that this is emphatically
our school. It belongs to and is a
branch or arm of Mercer University,
and while no sectarianism is taught or
encouraged within its classic halls, it is
a Baptist institution, and woU deserves
the fostering care and support of the
denomination.
We have au able superintendent, who
bv his qualifications as a teacher and
his peculiar tact as a disciplinarian, has
gained the approval and good of all,
both pupils and parents, in our com
munity.
Our climate is healthy, our society
moral, (No liquor shop in the city) our
churches well attended, and the cheap
ness of living all combine to make Dal
ton a most desirable location to educate
the young of both sexes.
Spectator.
Dalton, July 15th, 1876.
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VITALIZED CHRISTIANITY, THE NATION’S
ONLY HOPE.
By W. G. Whldby, President of the State
Sunday-school Convention.
“ Righteousness exalteth a nation.”
Turn our eyes which way we will, we
behold nothing but retrograde move
ments. This is equally true of morals,
politics, religion, and social life.
Is proof necessary to sustain such an
allegation ? But a cursory glance at
the columns of the daily press is suf
ficient to demonstrate the proposition
beyond cavil or doubt. In social life
what want of virtue is glaringly ap
parent ! Society seems to be unloosed
from restraint, and from the highest to
the lowest circles given up to its own
lusts. Family and parental ties are
sundered, and family and parental ob
ligations regarded with indifference
and heartlessness. In morals (?) what
a sad spectacle is presented. A trans
action is only esteemed “as it pays."
The question is never asked whether
it be right and honest to pursue such a
course; but, if it should be answered in
the negative, it is quieted at once by
the magic words, “ but it pays.” He
who achieves a triumph as the leader of
some “ ring,” is voted a hero, even
though the result of his success may
beggar thousands and cripple the re
sources of the country.
Who does not know that corruption
permeates the whole political world ?
Who dare doubt it, when offices are
gained not by merit or capacity, but
by “gifts,” and men are objects of bar
gain and sale to defeat their own party
nominees ? Who dare gainsay the
proposition when “the powers that be,”
with unblushing effrontery, filch from
the public treasury and grind the peo
ple to powder with heavy taxes ? Truly,
“when the wicked reign, doth the peo
ple mourn.” And when we come to
religion itself what greets our gaze ?
Cold, dull formality j outside show;
church crowded on Sabbath, but the
weekly prayer meeting and the Sunday
school neglected. How dim shines the
light of the church —ah ! so dim that
sometimes it is questioned whether
there be a spark even! Amid the moral
waste and spiritual desolation of the
hour, when “gross darkness covers the
people,” it is in vain that we talk of
“reconstructing” our condition until wo
lay the axe at the root of the evil. We
must remove the cause if we would bo
cured of the disease.
We need not cite any facts to prove
the declaration made by Salomon, that
“ Righteousness exalteth a nation.”
Its truth stands out in full relief upon
the historic page. It has been exem
plified in the annals of every nation,
from the Jewish down to our own.
And a nation cannot be righteous whose
people are given up to all kinds of idol
atry, and whose delights are low, base
and sensual. Christianity—and we
mean Christianity, and not sectarian
ism or bigotry —is elevating, ennobling
and expanding. Like the Saviour on
the Cross, it draws men up higher. The
true Christian is a “new mau in Christ
Jesus.” He lives for and dies in
Christ. •
The source of our moral woes to
day is
SPIRITUAL APATHY.
Hosea proclaimed: “Woe to them
that are at ease in Zionbecause
apathy invites aggression, is opposed
to spiritual-mindeduess, to holy activity
and fervid zeal. While the shepherd
slumbers the wolf robs the fold. When
Jehovah told Cain that “sin lieth at
tho door,” it was not a mere figure of
speech. Sin croucheth at the door
ready to enter in. How many profess
ing Christians not only open wide their
doors, but invite the eroucher in, by
apathy, if nothing else. Roligiou is
not only enjoyment and privilege, but
duty, labor and activity. The Chris
tian is a warrior during bis earthy pil
grimage. He wars against the com
bined forces of the “world, the flesh and
the devil.” He needs not only to keep
his armor on and bright, but to put on
“the whole armor ot God,” and then
he only achieves victory through “Him
who gave Himself for us.” Christ is
the Captain of our salvation in this
spiritual conflict, and it is only by fol
lowing His commands and in keeping
in close communion with Him that we
can expect to be safe from capture or
destruction.
The Christian must be active, and
with the degree of that activity will be
proportioned his moral enjoyments,
his intellectual development and his
physical well-being. Neutra.ity is im
possible. The Laodicean church was
rejected by the Lord, because it was
lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold.
The Chuistian must be with Christ in
the conclusions of his mind, m the
affections of his soul, in the pursuits of
life, and in the endearments of union
and communion in spiritual exercises
and conflicts. Christ is the spiritual
manna upon which he feeds daily; and
the Christian who neglects to live and
act his Christianity during the week,
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST.
as well as on the Sabbath, g'-owi luke
warm and indifferent. The Christian
must let his light shine all the time.
Sunday is only a “rest” fron secular
employment for the Christian. He
must “grow in grace and in the knowl
edge of the Lord Jesus Christ.” He
must carry his Christianity along with
him into the counting-room, the work
shop, at home or abroad, on land or
sea, through woe as well as weal.
And no business,[occupation or\profession,
is w >rth sacrificing Christianity for. The
emoluments of traffic or the gratifica
tion of the passions, cannot compensate
for the loss of Christian comforts.
Christianity is not spasmodic or pe
riodical, hut peimaneut, progressive,
substantial and enduring. The idea
that a man can put off his Christianity
at pleasure, serving the “manmon of
unrighteousness” with his heart for six
days, and God with his lips on Sunday,
is a device of Satan. Its practice by
many church members has produced
our present condition. Every member
of the church is a preacher of right
eousness and a missionary of the truth,
if he believes up to his duty. If they
discharged their duty, “revivals” would
not be confined to any particular sea
son, but would continue all the year.
Their example during the week would
be more forcible than their Sunday
precepts.
The question naturally presents
itself. How can the church be awaken
ed from its lethargy and coldness ?
How can we save the country from far
ther debasement ?
The answer is— by giving vitality to
our churches. To do this all the depart
ments of church service must be kept
up, whether it be prayer meeting, class
meeting, church conference, visiting
the sick, relieving the poor, or bearing
up the weak. If we would be followers
of Jesus we must imitate Him in going
about doing good. Every member
should be actively engaged. No where
can greater good be accomplished than
in the Sabbath-school. Age is no dis
qualification. If we desire to extend
our Master’s Kingdom here is the field.
Go out in the by-ways of earth and
gather them in. Look at the large
number who do not attend Sunday
school, and behold your missinary
field. Go and labor in it now, and find
employment and enjoyment.
When the hosts of Zion are marshal
ed together, and march with their faces
Zionward, such a glorious revival will
burst upon this land as will cause
Heaven to resound with angelic songs
at souls “ emerging from nature’s dark
ness into the marvelous light and liber
ty of the glorious Gospel of the Son of
God.” Then, and not till then, can we
expect peace, prosperity and pleasure
to revisit ua and exhalt us as a nation
In the language of an eminent devine,
“ When the tongues of emancipating,
and not destroying, flames sat in splen
did freedom upon the brows of primi
tive Christians, they were equally
cr >wned with a part of the sovereignty
conquered by the Great Deliverer and
spoke with power, because they respir
ed spontaneously the free and vital air
given to regenerate our fallen race.
Such will be the condition of the
church in the end as it was in the b?-
ginning. The perfection of the social
order depends upon the perfection of
the spiritual adoration.
Christians, without regard to denom
inational lines, laid aside your
spiritual weapons, and are you now at
ease ? By Him who became sin for us,
and who died to save us from eternal
death, oh arouse from your apathy, and
“ go forth in the strength ot the Lord”
to battle for His kingdom, and make
an earnest, prayerful aud continuous
effort to bring every child to Christ.
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1)0 GOOD WHILE YOU LIVE.
Benovolent intentions are far more
common than benevolent acts. If all
who purpose doing good were to carry
out their resolves, the world would
soon be in a far better condition than
it has ever been. Many causes prevent
this from being so. Some persons (not
a few), are too weak to be good. They
will well, but have not the streugth to
carry out their resolves against oppo
sing circumstances. But the most fre
quent hinderance to benevolent actions
is protrastination : “I mean to give
largely of my substance to promote
some benefieient enterprise ; but I will
wait awhile. Perhaps I can display
my liberality on a larger scale after
a time. My ships are now at sea.
When they shall have come in I may
be able to give hundreds, when I can
give only tens now. I will wait until
then.” Such is the language of many
an one when appeals are made to his
benevolence. Alas ! how often it hap
pens that the ships do not come in,
and the enterprise loses not a’.one the
hundred which he promised, but the
ten which he might have given.
Now, the best time to perform an act
of benevolence is when the impulse
moves. If that is suffered to pass,
even though as favorable opportunity
may again occur, the delay will render
it more difficult. But it is true aiit is
trite that the more favorable time rare
ly comes. If you put off contributing
something to this or that object be
cause there is a debt you wish first to
pay, it is not very likely that there ever
wiil be a time when you cannot think
of some other way of using your
money. We would by no means dis
courage the payment of debts. Do not
wait, however, until every debt is paid,
before you can give a few dollars to
build a church, or to endow a school,
or to found an asylum for the poor.
Do something toward both. Endeavor
to shape your financial arrangements
so as to meet the just demands against
you, and at the same time give some
thing to enterprises of benevolence.
Many people excuse themselves from
giving anything by promising in their
own minds, if not audibly, that they
will do much when they die. They
will leave a handsome bequest in their
will. Now, leaving out of view the in
sult to God in making an offering
which is no sacrifice—of tendering Him
your substance when it can no longer
gratify your greed or your pride—the
uncertainty of this plan ought to con
vince one of its lack of wisdom. In
the first place, it is very doubtful if you
ever make a will. It is notorious that
a great many who intend to do so, nev
er carry out that intention. Many who
do, postpone it until the last moment, so
as to leave a great doubt as to wheth
er its conditions be the result of capri
cious impulse or of a full determina
tion of the reason. In the second
place, even though you should leave
these handsome bequests in your will,
your “heirs-at-law” may succeed in de
feating your benevolent designs. How
often have our courts witnessed the
shameful spectacle of men struggling
with all the arts which legal ingenuity
could supply' for some little sum which
a deceased relative had bequeathed to
a college or some other benevolent ob
ject ! There are, doubtless, those who
think their claim upon your posses
sions paramount to any preference of
yours, and public sentiment rather en
courages the idea that you have no right
to will away your property unless you
make your will according to the notions
of your neighbors. Hence the benevo
lent intentions of the testator are
oftentimes defeated.
The logical conclusion of all this is,
that it is the part of wisdom to do the
f;ood that you wish to do while you are
iving. It is wise, because you are the
more certain of doing good. It is wise,
because no one can dispute your right
to dispose of ypur own, or take effense
at what you do. It is wise, because
you may live to see the results of your
beneficence. Lastly, though not least,
you will, if you adopt and pursue a
regular, systematic plan of benevo
lence, do far more good thau if by
some spasmodic impulse you give a
large sum. Strive so to live that it
may not be chronicled of you after
death, that the only good thing you
ever did was to die.
For the Index and Baptist.)
ministers nod Deaeons’ Meeting of Mulberry Bap
tist Association.
A ministers and deacons’ meeting of
the Mulberry Baptist Association was
held with the church at Bethabara, in
Jackson county, Tursday and Friday,
6th and 7th of July. The introduc
tory sermon was preached by Elder
James M. Davis from Matthew xvi:
18—“And I say also unto thee, that
thou art Peter, and upon this rock I
will build my church, and the gates of
hell shall not prevail against it.” The
sermon was impressive—the doctrine
of the Baptist church was clearly set
forth and strongly vindicated.
After au hour’s refreshment met in
the house. Prayer by Elder P. Wil
liams. Recorded ministering brethren’s
names, James|M. Davis, F. H. Atta
way, H. N. Rainey, G. L. Bagwell, J.
W. Davis, P. Williams, John R. Wall,
F. V. Cheek, John Deaton. Deacons—
V. Dalton, J. J. Boss, J. H. Elder, H.
J. Raudolph, J. H. Reynolds, John F.
MeEwer, David Johnson, James A.
Robinson, John N. Bagwell and James
Smith.
Elected Elder James M. Davis as
Moderator, and D. C. Simpson, Clerk.
Invited visiting brethren to take seats
ith us.
Appointed brethren V. Dalton, J. H.
Reynolds, and D. Johnson as a commit
tee on preaching.
Appointed a committee to prepare
business for this meeting. The com
mittee reports as follows:
1. How much ought brethren, indi
vidually, to contribute to the ministry
and poor of the church ?
2. Who are the poor of the church?
3. What are the best means to raise
church funds ?
F. H. Attaway,
H. N. Rainey,
G. L. Bagwell,
Committee.
After speeches by some of the breth
ren on the first item, it was deferred
until to-morrow. Adjourned till 9
o’clock to-morrow. Prayer by Elder
H. N. Rainey.
Friday 9:30 o clock a.m. The meeting
opened with religious ervice bv the
Moderator. Invitation extended to
visitiug brethren, aud accepted by
brother B. A. Blakey, from the
Appalachee Association. Consider
ation of first item resumed. The
brethren spoke pointedly on this sub
ject, showing that the Lord loves a
cheerful giver, and he that gives to the
poor lends to the Lord. The brethren
all seemed to be aroused on this sub
ject. Every one should do something,
if it was no more than the widow’s
mite. After sundry speeches and
admonitions, the following as an an
swer was given:
It is the duty of every member, as
the Lord has prospered him, to so con
tribute that the hands of the ministry
should be let loose, that they might
give themselves continually to prayer
and the ministry of the Word, and the
poor should not be neglected. On
motion, adjourned till 1 o’clock p.m.
At 11 o’clock, according to arrange
ment of committee on preaching, Elder
James M. Davis preached a sermon full
of life on the subject of the duty of
ministers, deacons and members —en-
joining upon all to move forward in
full discharge of every duty binding
upon us.
Afternoon session, 2 o’clock p.m.
Prayer by brother F. V. Cheek.
On motion the second item was taken
up, “Who are the poor of the church ?”
Speeches were made by P. Williams,
John H. Elder, G. L. Bagwell and F.
H. Attaway. Derided ft at the poor of
the church are those who are reduced
to a necessitous condition, and are not
able to make a living. During the
discussion all were exhorted to eat bread
by the sweat of the face, and to labor
that they might not be chargable to
the church, so that the poor indeed,
thereof, may not be neglected.
On motion item third was taken
up. After about an hour's discussion,
it was decided as follows:
1. Resolved, That the pastors of churches
preach frequently on this subject. 2. Special
prayer that our hearts might grow larger, that
charity may abound more and more, and God
would bless the cause of Missions at home and
abroad. 3. Each church appoint a Treasurer,
of good report, whose duty it shall be to labor
with the brethren and congregation, and urge
upon all to give something.
That the proceedings ofthis meet
ing be forwarded to The Index and Baptist
for publication.
Resolved, That the Association be requested
to appoint another minister and deacons’ meet
ing. Prayer by Elder F. H. Attaway.
Meeting adjourned.
James M. Davis, Moderator.
D. C. Simpson, Clerk
Bethabara is situated in the extreme
Northwestern part of Jackson county,
number about one hundred and twenty
members —has for its pastor Rev. G.
L. Bagwell, a promising yonng man
sound in the faith, and who is doing a
good work in the Lord. We are all san
guine with the progress of the Baptists,
and in this part of God’s vineyard—all
are aroused on the subject of Missions.
I wish brother Butler would come to
see us. I think he could do a good
work for The Index ; it ought to be
in every household.
Send brother Irwin over. We don’t
kill all the agents that come around
We are an ignorant and unlearned peo
ple, and would love to be informed.
Our Sunday-school is flourishing ; it
takes forty copies of Kind Words, and
is always anxious to get the paper.
We all want to see brother Boykin;
send him over.
The Mulberry Association will be
held with the church at Alcova, in
Gwinnett county, five miles east of
Lawrenceville, commencing Saturday
before the first Sabbath in October
next. Let The Index be represented
there, Sabbath-school too, and every
other good work.
H. N. Rainey.
Mulberry, Ga., July 12, 1876.
For the Index and Baptist.j
Hopewell Baptist Clntreh—A Splendid Revival.
Gainesville, Ga., June 30,1876.
Editors Index — l will give you a
brief account of the most wonderful re
vival of religion we have ever witnessed.
The meeting was conducted entirely by
brother D. S. McCurry, who labored,
day and night, for two weeks. Seven,
ty-two joined the Hopewell Baptist
church by experience, ten or twelve by
letter and several were restored. A
large number were young men of great
promise. There were 100 conversions,
probably mor£. ■ Several will join other j
churches that brother McCurry sup- 1
plies. It seems that he makes no mis- i
take in |his work, for I have not heard
of a single one that will go to the '
Pedoes. His wife was with him all j
the time, and they visited all the :
widows aud orphans, and all the poor
families for miles around. When they
left they carried the thanks and prayers
of hundreds with them.
Brother McCurry baptized thirty
four last Sabbath, the remainder, thir
ty-eight, will be baptized on the fourth
Sabbath in July. It is believed there
will be many more, for there are scores
ot' others saying what shad I ao to be
saved.
The people would hoe corn and cot
ton between the hours of preaching,
aud then go to church. Brother Mc-
Curry would tell them to pray while
they worked. Several obtained pardon
while on their knees between the plow
handles. One man worked in his li -d
every day, and walked four miles to
church every night, and said it was the
happiest week he ever spent in his life.
Severa ! men, who were in the army with
brother McCurry, are enlisted with him
under the banner of Jesus. Husbands
and wives, teachers and students, par
ents and children, go hand in hand into
the water. The number who witnessed
brother McCurry perform the ordinance
of baptism, is variously estimated at
from 2,500 to 3,000. He led twelve
young men into the water at one time.
While cosducting them to the proper
place, he said : “ My friends, is not this
a strong resemblance of Scripture bap
tism ?”
One man, brother Clark, in relating
his experience, said when he first com
menced seeking religious he depended
on brother McCurry’s prayers, and one
night he preached from the text: “ I
am the way, the truth and the life.”
He then saw he had to pray for him
self, or be lost. The next day he stop
ped his horse at the end of the row,
aud dropped between the plow-handles
and there obtained a pardon. Said he:
“ I there found, while Mr. McCurry
could beat me praying for sinners, I
could beat all the world praying for
myself.”
I cannot give you all the particulars.
Suffice it to say the Lord hath done
great things for us whereof we are
glad.
Brother McCurry has gone to his
school, which commences on the 3d
of July. Is it not a shame that such
men have to be tied to a school ? Will
not the churches which he supplies,
hslp us to loose him and let him go.
A Member.
For the Index and Baptist.]
SHADY GROVE RAPTIST CHURCH.
Its Organization and Prospeets Ministerla
Brethren Cordially Invited te Come.
Shady Grove,
Near Stone Mountain, Ga., July 13,1876.
Dear Index —About two years ago
Shady Grove Baptist church was or
ganized by brethren J. S. A. Allen and
James Z. Bush. Our church is located
on the Rock Bridge road, just three
miles from Stone Mountain, in a thickly
populated settlement, in the midst of
pleasant, picturesque surroundings. It
was thought good by several brethren
that a Baptist church should be located
here. For several year s a live Sabbath
school has been kept up, and generally
welt attended, not only by the rising
youth of the country, but not unfre
quently by the heads of families. Bro.
Bush was our faithful pastor until the
present year. We have the ministerial
services of Rev. William T. Goss, a
young minister of much promise, faith
ful and zealous in his calling.
Our church has not as yet become
associated with her sister churches in
the Stone Mountain Association. We
shall no doubt make application for
admittance at the next annual meeting
of the body.
We should be heartily glad of the
visit of any of our ministerial breth
ren at the time of our regular church
meetings, the second Sabbath and Sat
urday before, in each month. Can you
not hurry off some of your city preach
ers to this pleasant rural retreat, at
our stated meetings ? They, no doubt,
would feel much revived in feeling,
and have the satisfaction of imparting
some truth in their Master’s name.
We would specially ask any and all who
will, to be with us at our August meet
ing, embracing the second Sabbath.
Where is brother Irwin; is Dr. Spala
ing’s time too much occupied; is Dr.
Butter too much engrossed in his edi
torial duties; can brother Norcross nol
spare the time ? Let not these, and at
other ministerial brethren, begin tl
make excuses. Come. Yours in fra
ternal love. John H. Jones.
DR. JETER’S DREAM.
[From the Western Recorder.]
I happened to learn that an article
had been sent to the Recorder about the
dream of Dr. Jeter, lately published in
the Religious Herald. As I was jn9t
about to leave the State to attend meet
ings in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Alabama, which will take me away
for three weeks, I called and saw the
article, and obtained permission to put
in this card.
1. Let me say that this project has
received no favor from any of the pro
fessors of our Seminary, and only two
or perhaps three of the members of
the Board.
2. I have reason to believe that it
would not be favored by the gentleman
of all others at Crozer, whose favor is
most importaut.
3. As soon as mentioned to Dr.
Broadus and myself we stated that the
objections are insuperable.
4. It was at first thought of by Dr.
Jeter when he supposed f hat our en
dowment scheme would be a failure,
aud he acknowledged to me, that if we
could succeed it would be best to carry
out our original plan.
5. I have no reason to doubt our
final success in establishing the Semi
nary at Louisville. If we should fail I
believe will be best simply to fail and
not to attempt such a union to save
failure.
6. Our Seminary at Washington
City, could never reach the field to
which our work is especially importaut,
namely the Southwest and West.
James P. Boyce.
For the Index and Baptist.
Office Board of Trustees, \
Monroe Female College. /
Forsyth, Ga., July 12,1876.
At the Annual meeting of the Board
of Trustees of Monroe Female College
held in the College parlors, this day,
the following resolution were unani
mously adopted :
Resolved, by tbe Board of Trustees of Mon
roe Female College, that they respectfully in
vite the next Convention of the Baptists of
Georgia, to appoint a committee to visit the
Annual Commencement ot our college, with a
view to a closer relation amongst the Baptist
denomination, with their institutions of learn
ing.
The Monroe Advertiser and Christian In
dex, are requested to give this one insertion.
J. S. Lawton, President.
Andrew Dunn, Secretary.
—The Chinese converts are very partial to
the tune “Old Hundred.” A missionary
speaks of a very earnest union meeting at
which the three hymns and the doxology were
all sung to that tune. He says that the sing
ing gained in heartiness until it reached its cli
max in the last line of the doxology.
—The statistical reports of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, show an encouraging
progress over last year.