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lasville, the commencement ser
monos the High School.
Bro. Howard, Gleuu Street
Services all the week. Some
interest. Meeting goes on.
Bro. Bell preached at Capitol
Avenue, Dr. Spalding being ab
sent. One received by letter.
Bro Dorsey was in the coun'
try. Preached a funeral sermon.
Attended union service at Anti
och.
Bro. Oxford reports his work
moving along well. The Doug
lasville church is moving toward
the building of a new church in
place of the one recently burned.
Will build a nice house.
Bro. Collier—Decatur. Com
mencement services at Agnes
Scott Institute led to union ser
vices at the Presbyterian church.
Service at night. In afternoon,
missionary service. Address by
Bro. Jameson.
Bro. Higdon preached all last
week at Exposition Mills.
Several conversions. Managers
of the mill make no provision for
religious services; they care for
none of these things. Yester
day at North Atlanta. Takes
charge of the church.
Bro. Winchester, Third. Is
having a meeting, assisted by
Dr. Fitch, of Cleveland, Tenn.
The interest is good and very
general. Fine day yesterday.
Overflow meeting last night. Six
additions by experience. At least
one hundred expressed interest.
Meeting continues.
Bro. Jameson, West End. Full
day of work. Lectured Bible
class, preached at II a. m. Lect
ured on missions at Decatur in
afternoon, and to Young People’s
Union, at his own church, and
preached at night. Interest good
in the church. Baptized one.
Received two for baptism. One
by letter.
Visitors. Brother 1 itch, of
Cleveland, Tenn , and Bro. L. O.
Dawson, of Tuskalcosa, Ala.
Bro. Fitch is aiding ißro. Win
chester in his meeitug. Bro.
Dawson preached
ment sermon at tafe Southern
Female College, College Park.
He reports the Sol nern B. Y.
P. U. as in good conAion. They
are now T seeking a Jlfod corre
sponding From all
over the South jM coming let
ters of encourage
ment.
Dr. Tickenor also present
and talked abuu.. the Board and
its work. He thinks this is going
to be a very hard year in
our mission work. This is pure
ly because -the people of sihe
South have had more money than
for several years past, and spent
it nearly all on buggies, carpets,
pianos, etc. Pastors must be
specially diligent and faithful
this year.
Until January l.
The Christian Index will be
sent to January 1, 1897, to new
subscribers for one dollar —cash
in advance. Pastors, friends,
fifth Sunday meetings, can aid
every Baptist cause in Georgia
by helping the Index. Make
yourself an agent for us.
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Rev. H. R. McLendon, who at
tended the Southern Baptist Con
vention at Chattanooga, has re
turned home. He says that he
met with much success while
there in selling his book on bap
tism. — Dawson News.
Rev. E. M. Marshall, of the
Theological Seminary of Louis
ville, Ky., who is now visiting
his family, has received a call to
the pastorate of the Baptist
church at Union Springs, Ala.—
Sa ulersville Herald.
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock
the annual commencement ser
men will be preached by Rev D.
W. Gwin, of Allanta. He is an
eloquent and forceful speaker
and all should go to hear him
Doug lasville New South.
We are requested to state that
the general meeting of the first
district, Western Association,
which is to meet with the Union
church, Meriwether county, has
been postponed until Thursday
before the second Sunday in Au
gust.
A postal card from President
Gambrell, dated Asbury Park,
N. J., May 23, says; “I have
secured $20,000 from the Ameri
can Baptist Education Society
Awarded
Highest Honors—World’s Fair.
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ceived.
The commencement exercises
of the Hephzibah High School
will take place June 14-15 The
baccalaureate sermon will "be
preached on the 14th, 11 a. m.,
by Rev. J. C. Browne, of Aiken,
S. C We return thanks for an
invitation.
We are the recipients of invi
tations to the commencement ex
ercises of Washington and Lee
University, Lexington, Ya., June
14 17, and also to the closing ex
ercises of Mrs Prather’s Home
school of this city, which will be
held in the Y. M. C. A. Hall at
7:30, May 28th.
The contract for erecting the
new First Baptist church build
ing in this city has been awarded.
The plans for the new building
call for a structure of rare archi
tectural beauty. It will have a
seating capacity of 800 aud every
thing will be arranged in the
most convenient manner. —Athens
Banner.
The Shorter College com
mencement exercises will ex
tend from May 28 to June 3.
Rev. T. W. O'Kelly, of Griffin,
preaches both the commence
ment sermon and that before the
Martha Shorter Mission Society.
Rev. I. J. Van Ness, of Atlanta,
delivers the commencement ora
tion.
The meeting at the First Bap
tist church, Phenix City, grows
more interesting. The 2:30 ser
vices have been changed to an
experience meeting, held at the
same time. About forty have
joined the church and others are
expected to join during the meet
ing. Large congregations con
tinue to be present each night.
—Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
There is no doubt of the fact
that large numbers of the men and
women who have joined the dif
ferent churches in the city with
in the last two months owe it to
the shutting down of the mills.
Thus, while they have suffered
financially, they have been bene
fited spiritually to an extent that
amply compensates for any loss
in this particular. —Columbus En
quirer-Sun.
Professor N. F. Cooledge, well
known in Dawson, and before the
war a successful teacher in this
section, died recently in North
Georgia. Some of our best men
and women were taught by him,
and his name is a familiar one
to many of our older people
Professor Cooledge w'as an old
man, having lived out his three
score j ears and ten, and five
more of borrowed time. His last
visit to Dawson was in 1893,
when he came as a delegate to
the State Baptist Convention. —
Dawson News.
Bro. T. E. McCutchen, Doug
lasville, asks us to call attention
to the Union meeting at Har
mony church, Appalachee Asso
ciation on the fifth Sunday. The
request having come in a
letter to Bro. Edens, who was
away, we were unable to give it
earlier notice. The delicate
mention he makes of the good
things in store for those who at
tend, makes one wish he could
be there. To a city preacher,
shut up in hot walls, a country
church situated in a tine grove,
with a good spring near by, a
big crowd of hearty listeners,
and an abundance of well pre
pared chicken, biscuits and other
good things, presents a picture
which awakens longings.
The following pleasant bit of
news comes to us in the Ameri
cus Times-Recorder. We rejoice
with the church in this decision
of the pastor:
It was with feelings of deep
est gratitude and pleasure that
the people of Americus, and es
pecially members of the Baptist
congregatic n, learned on Sunday
that Rev. John B. Turpin, pastor
of the Baptist church, had con
sented to withdraw his resigna
tion, which was tendered the
church two weeks since.
“ After hearing read the letter
wherein the beloved pastor sig
nified his willingness to remain
here, the following resolutions
were adopted:
“ ‘ Resolved, That with hearts
of fullest gratitude, we receive
the determination of our pastor
to withdraw his letter of resigna
tion, and we hereby dedicate our
selves anew to the cause of the
Master, praying and working for
the prosperity of the church.
“ ; Resolved, That we call our
pastor for an unlimited time.’ ”
The recent meeting at San
dersville made a deep imj res
sion on the community. The
Sandersvilte Progress, among other
things, says:
Rev. J. D. Chapman, of Hawk
insyille, an earnest and conse
crated young minister, was a
valuable assistant to Rev. W. L.
Kilpatrick, the venerable and
greatly beloved pastor of the
Baptistchurch at this place, and
from the beginning to the con
clusion of the meeting there was
evidence that the Holy Spirit
was moving among the people.
Services were held three times
daily, at 10 a. m. and 5 andßp. m.
Large congregations attended
these services, especially at
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY, MAY 28. 1896.
night, when the church was
taxed to its capacity by the peo
ple who were eager to hear the
word of God expounded, and
many responded to the invita
tions extended to those who de
sired the prayers of Christian
people
Friday night the ordinance of
baptism was administered to
eight persons who had joined the
church upon a profession of
faith, and the attendant services
were both solemn and impress
ive. There are several others who
have been deeply moved. They
will probably connect themselves
with the church at an early day.
The church has been wonder
fully blessed,and the whole town
is now feeling the sweet influ
ence of the gracious revival.
Until January l.
The Christian Index will be
sent to January 1, 1897, to new
subscribers for one dollar—cash
in advance. Pastors, friends,
fifth Sunday meetings, can aid
every Baptist cause in Georgia
by helping the Index. Make
yourself an agent for us.
BarneSVILLE. —On May 23d
the following brethren were or
dained to the deaconship in An
tioch church, Upson county, Ga.:
M. J. Harvey, E. Stallings and
H. Daniel. The presbytery con
sisted of Elders W. C. Oliver, G.
H. Perdue and J. M. Brittain.
The sermon was preached by J.
M. Brittain. The deacons elect
were examined by J. M. Brittain.
The ordination prayer was offer
ed by W. C. Oliver. The address
to the church in regard to the
importance of thorough co-op
eration with the deacons was
made by G. H. Perdue. J. M.
Brittain delivered an address in
reference to the duties of dea
cons. The presbytery and
church then extended the right
hand to the newly made deacons.
The services were pleasant and
very impressive—so pronounced
by all.
Antioch is one of the old vet
erans in Bro. W. C.
Oliver, or as he is
universally throughout
this section, is pas
tor, He is a mim|er of great
power and consecration, and has
been greatly blessed wherever he
has labored.
Our meeting at Barnesvillehas
closed, with thirteen additions
and more to follow. The church
has been greatly revived. We
thank God for his presence and
blessing.
J. M. Brittain.
May 25.
Hephzibah. —Yesterday was
the regular appointment for ser
vices in the Baptist church, but
owing to the death of a very
prominent young lady- the pastor
having been requested to con
duct the funeral services—ser
vices in the church were sus
pended.
Dr. Kilpatrick delivered an ex
cellent sermon this morning. At
six o’clock this afternoon he bap
tized four young men and two
young ladies, and to them, this
evening, was his discourse more
particularly directed. The ordi
nance of the Lord’s Supper was
administei’ed immediately after
the morning service. The con
gregations w r ere large and atten
tive, the music excellent and
properly selected.
Much interest is manifested by
the young people, and for their
immediate benefit prayer-meet
ings will be held Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evening.
Great results are anticipated
from these meetings.
The commencement exercises
of the Hephzibah High School
embrace the 14th and 15th of
June Rev. J. C Browne, D.D.,
of Aiken, S. C., will preach the
baccalaureate sermon Sunday
morning at 10 o’clock. The grad
uating exercises will begin Mon
day at 10 o’clock a. m. The an
nual concert at Bp. m. The fol
lowing comprise the graduating
class: Misses Nellie Palmer, Ida
Story, Nellie Thomas, Hattie C.
Rhodes, Essie M. Clark, Sallie
Farmer and Nina Baker. Messrs.
Will H. Oliver, A. Burch Baxton
and Bobt. W. Edenfield. X.
May 24.
Until January l.
The Christian Index will be
sent to January 1, 1897, to new
subscribers for one dollar —cash
in advance. Pastors, friends,
fifth Sunday meetings, can aid
every Baptist cause in Georgia
by helping the Index. Make
yourself an agent for us.
Georgia Convention Minutes.
Tbe number of copies ordered printed
this year was smaller than for some
years past. The number of copies mail
ed to individuals was somewhat larger,
including the delegates to the Conven
tion, whose address was furnished.
The apportionment to the Associations
was made as equitable as possible, and
the varied portions sent by express some
weeks ago to the associational clerks;
except, for Daniels Hebron, Mercer,
(mainly), Smyrna and Washington,they
were sent to the moderators. For the
Houston association they were sent to
J. E. Howell, Vienna.
A limited number of copies are in the
hands of the secretary. In sending to
your association clerk or to the secre
tary, fail not to enclose 4 cents for pos
tage,
B. D. Ragsdale, Sec y.,
Conyers, Ga.
Thom asville.—The time has come
for the next monthly letter; but the
news hasn’t come with which to charge
it. The brethren just will not write
about their churches themselves, and
they seem equally reluctant to commu
nicate information to one who is anx
ious to give it to the Index for them.
Is this a peculiarity of Baptist preach
ers?
I have heard from Bro. A. C. Stephen
son's churches —Salem and Fredonia.
Both are doing well Also Bro T. A.
White's Metcalfe church. Likewise
Bro. J. B. Allegood's Ochlockonee
church. By general report, I hear in ad
dition that Cairo, Boston and Pleasant
Grove are in good shape. But. from
the others in this county, except Bar
nett's Creek and Thomasville, I’ve heard
absolutely nothing, it has been said
(not on my responsibility, mark you,
reader) that a “woman cannot keep a
secret ” Well, it seems that Baptist
preachers can —about what they and
their churches are doing
My monthly appointments at Bar
nett's Creek are well attended, especial
ly on the Sunday afternoons, and lam
hopeful of good results there. Yester
day afternoon we ordained Bro. Byron
A. Alderman as deacon in that church
He is a young man of character, ability,
influence and energy, and his lovely
wife is a helpmeet for him. We are ex
pecting much of them.
Last Tuesday night I closed a pro
tracted meeting of some three weeks'
duration with my church in this city.
We met only at night, except on Sun
day, and we used only one Saturday
night out of three. Except on three oc
casions. when rains kept the people
away, our congregations were uniform
ly very fine, frequently immense,and re
peatedly overflowing. The Holy Spirit
was manifestly with us, the member
ship, generally, took hold with zest, the
organist and choir were faithful, many
singers in the congregation zealously
aided them, and interest never flagged,
the last meeting being to many the best
of all Bro. Jeff. Davis, the sweet singer
of Quitman, was with us nearly a week,
and his heart-thrilling songs were great
ly enjoyed. As results of the meeting
the church members, generally, were
very much strengthened, and there were
fifty five accessions.
Robt. H. Harris.
Dublin.—After a seven year sojourn
in South Carolina, I returned to my
native heath last December. lam serv
ing New Home church, in Johnson
county, a church that I organized and
served before leaving Georgia. Com
paratively speaking, this church is
spiritually minded. Quite a number of
the brethren lead in prayer. They are
now perfecting arrangements to ceil
their new church.
The Mt. Vernon Association will hold
its next session with New Home church.
I serve Harrison church also. I left
this church to go to the Palmetto State.
But I am happy to know that these
brethren and sisters —a number of
whom I bqried in baptism think
enough of me to ask for my humble
services. I trust that in the near future
there is a better day for Harrison
church.
We recently lost, by death, one of our
most valued brethren, Green B. Har
rison. He was a pillar in the church.
A man of sterling character and finan
cial ability; one who loved and helped
the cause of Christ. We do so miss
him.
His only son, Rev. Jno. G. Harrison,
who, by the way, is a fne educator,
recently returned from Seuth Carolina
to Harrison, where it is Loped he will
make his nome. It has not been my
p.Ailegt to jmtft him,
South Carolina churches ‘
in inducing him to
nation and continue to serve them for
a while longer. I question whether
any one else in Georgia rides as far as
Bro. Harrison does to serve a church.
Then 1 serve Union church in
Washington county. This is a good
church, but one with which I am hardly
acquainted. 1 have beep with the
church but twice. There are consider
able possibilities for Union, and 1
earnestly hope that ere long she will be
on the up grade. I could serve one
more church, and you see that from
where I live to some of my churches,
a little distance is not much l in the
way. It is customary for me to pro
tract meetings, and 1 want my hands
full.
We have a live pastor at Dublin, a
man who has consecrated energy. The
church is doing well for missions and
her pastor, Bro. J. C. Solomon
Fraternally,
H. Turner Smith.
May 20.
Griffin.—There has been a great
meeting at DeVotie Chapel. Bro. Ken
drick, the pastor, was assisted by Rev.
C W. Oliver, familiarly known as
“Uncle Wash.” The interest was good
from the beginning, and increased as
the meeting progressed. “Uncle
Wash” was in the Spirit, and
preached with great fervency and
power. He has almost no education,
but knows Christ as a Savior, and is
well acquainted with human nature
There are few preachers' whom the
Lord blesses so richly as this faithful
servant. He has passed beyond the
three-score-and-ten .limit; yet his heart
is young and his activity puts to shame
many a younger man. Long may he
live to preach the unsearchable riches
of Christ.
As a result of the meeting, forty were
baptized on the first Sunday in May.
The understanding was that the meet
ing would close that night; but some
how or other it vtent right on through
the next week, being conducted by the
pastor. On the following Sunday five
other converts were baptized, making a
total of forty-five by baptism. There
was also a great shaking up among the
“trunk Baptists,” twenty-eight being
received by letter. So the church roll
now shows au increase of seventy-three
new members. Bro, Kendrick and his
people are much encouraged and full of
hope for the future
At the First church we are getting
ready for the B. Y. P. U. Convention
which meets June 23d, and continues
three days. All delegates should send
their names, as soon as possible, to J.
H. Ward, that homes may be provided
for them. O. K.
Dawson.—The church at Parrott is
yet without a pastor. This scribe, in
company with Dawson's new pastor,
spent a most delightful hour with them
last Saturday at 11 am. The right
man wonld find here a happy pastorate
for one-fourth of his time.
The brethren of Smith ville are expect
ing to entertain the next session of our
Sunday School Convention, which is to
meet on Friday, the 29th inst , and con
tinue three days.
It is especially desirable, for the suc
cess of the meeting, that all delegates
and. visiting brethren be present on
Friday by 11 a.m., as their presence will
be as much needed then as at any time
during the session. Smithville will do
well her part. Those who know the
church there are well assurred of that.
H. R. McLendon.
May 18.*
Elhkrton.— Since my last report,
thirty six have been received into the
membership of our church The num
ber would not have been so large had it
not been for the Culpepper meetings
which were held recently in our town.
Yet it is passing strange that any one
should attribute his conversion to such
preaching as was given us by Mr. Cul
pepper. Quite a large number of those
received dated their conversion from a
time prior to these meetings. There
was nothing Mr. Culpepper did that
could be called preaching the gospel.
He did not read so much as one chapter
of Scripture during the ten days he
spent here, and quotations from the
Bible were exceedingly rare at every ser
vice. He is grossly unchaste and even
vulgar in much of the language which
he uses. As to the most prominent er
rors in his doctrine, it is enough to say
that he professes complete sanctifica
tion and teaches all the nonsense usual
ly taught by those making such an ego
tistical claim. It was a great strain on
the Baptist pastor’s charity to give his
doctriue and methods the indorsement
which would seem to be signified by his
presence at the services. In addition to
teaching the doctrine of the modern
“Holiness" cranks, his son was here
selling books which treat of the same
subject. But, for his vulgarity, errors,
aud nonsense, the people who went to
hear him paid him $250 and sent him
on his way rejoicing. There recurs
again the remark of some humorist
that “the people of the United States do
love to be humbugged.” Yet, in some
way, as a result of his meetings, more
than one hundred persons have joined
the various churches. There are several
plain reasons why this is so, but this
letter would be burdened to contain
them. If you think your readers want
them, let me know.
You will remember that we were to
hold a series of meetings at the Baptist
church, in which the pastor was to be
aided by Bro. White, of Macon, and
that these meetings were prevented by
the engagement of Mr. Culpepper.
This was a very unkind cut on the part
of our Methodist brethren, for which
not one of them has ever apologized.
They perhaps feel that we are amply
paid for our disappointment by the
number of additions they furnished us.
But we do not consider that they were
indebted to us in that way. Bro.
White has promised to come later.
On the third Sunday, the pastor being
absent, Dr. J. G. Gibson preached in the
morning and baptized two young per
sons, the children of a Methodist broth
er, who had requested that the baptisms
be administered by Bro Gibsm, his
life long friend. The pastor interposed
no objection to such a service being ren
dered by a brother so highly and worth
ily honored. The brethren report that
his sermon was one of the finest.
H. W. Williams.
May 23.
Dublin. —The continued drouth has
somewhat impeded the progress of
things here. Crops are late and the
cotton crop especially so.
Our pastor, Dr J. C. Solomon, makes
two literary addresses in June one at
the Wadley commencement and the
other at a Sunday school celebration in
Laurens county. He is well up on both
literary and Sunday-school subjects,
speaks fluently, gracefully, enthusias
tically and to the point, and commands
the attention of his hearers He
draws large and enthusiastic crowds.
Dr. A Monk, of Macon, preaches 'the
commencement sermon and Dr. J. B.
Gambrell delivers the literary address
next month, before the Dublin High
school. They are both of them loved
here very highly, and their
are alway» greatly
Their coming is being
looked forward to with a great deal ot'
pleasure.
Our pastor says he is in love with his
brethren in Dublin. He says he has
never asked them for a contribution for
missions, education, or any benevolent
purpose, but what they readily re
sponded, and that he always got the
amount asked for and more.
We are not having any great revivals
in onr church, but we are moving along
nicely and the foundations for great
work are being laid. Several additions
to our church by letter have been made
recently. Our brethren are taking de
cided stands for the upbuilding of the
Dublin church, and as the brethren’s
hearts are burning witli the love of
God aud full of zeal, and they are long
ing and praying earnestly for the con
version of souls and the reviving of
hearts, the blessing will surely come.
OurB.Y.P U. has never gotten as well
to work as we would like. A few of us
meet every Sunday and enjoy the bless
ings of the Holy Spirit, and learn more
about the pure word of God and what
our duties are toward each other and
the church.
)ur pastor gave us a glowing and
delightful talk last Sunday evening on
the Southern Baptist Convention, He
spoke of the mighty and powerful
prayers and the great and enthusiastic
speeches made on that occasion and the
efforts to more firmly establish Baptist
principles here and elsewhere. In fact,
he seemed to have his brethren in
mind while there and came home fully
prepared to give us the full benefit of
the Convention.
Brethren, our hearts are in the work;
pray for us that the Holy Spirit may
crown our efforts with great success and
a mighty gathering in of souls may soon
take place in our the midst
J. H. Witherington.
May 21.
Madison.— l returned from the Con
vention very sick. Something like
grippe. Was in bed a few days, but
am up and at work again,—saying from
my h ;art Psalms 119:71.
Everything spiritually seems to be on
the up grade. We have aB. Y. P. U.
that is all astir now over having a
church reunion in a few weeks, at
which time they propose to have an ap
propriate musical program and short
addresses. They are making an effort
to have every member of the church
present on that occasion. We look for
a good time, and hope it will be the oc
casion of all starting afresh, and with
greater zeal and courage to work for the
Lord.
Yours working for Jesus,
G. W. Argabrite.
May 19.
Rev. A. W. Lamar, D.D., has given,
in the auditorium of my church, three
of his celebrated illustrated lectures on
Bunyans Pilgrim’s Progress. While
charmingly entertaining, their chief
merit is their spirituality. The reli
gious impression on the large audiences
was profound. Growing numbers rose
each night for prayer, and the last even
ing four came forward and gave their
experience for church membership. Dr.
Lamar is one of the most devout and
lovable Christians 1 ever knew, and I
feel that the stereopticon is fulfilling its
noblest mission in his hands.
C, N. Donaldson,
Atlanta, Ga.
By watching we employ our
own strength; by prayer we en
gage God’s. — South.
Georgia Baptist Orphans' Home-
Report for April 1896
list of donations.
Boxes containing summer cloth
ing sufficient for one child, in
each, fiom Mrs. J. W. Phillips,
Rochelle, Ga., W. M. S. Vine
ville Ave., Macon Ga . W. M. S.
McDonough, Ga , W. M. S. Fort
Valley, Ga.. W. M. S. Jesup,
Ga , W M. S Key, Ga , church
atWoodville, Ga., W. M. S. Car
rollton, Ga., W. M. S. Rome. Ga.,
W. M. S. West End church, City.
One package of clothing from
Mrs. Whitesides, city. Articles
of clothing from Mrs. J. H. James,
Miss Eugenia Clark, Mrs. W. T.
Henry, Miss Leontitie Chisholm,
city. 88 hats from Mr. George
Muse; city.
DONATIONS FOR PANTRY.
From Pinehurst S. S. through
Rev. J. J. Hyman, Mrs. J. H.
James, city, Riddleville Baptist
church through Rev. C. B. Hy
man treasurer; Mrs. Zetler, city;
and Mrs Dr McGarity, city.
DONATIONS FOR HOUSE.
Household linens from Miss
Lovelace Allen, Griffin, Ga.; Mrs.
Rhody, Carrollton Ga.; Mrs.
Phillips, Rochelle, Ga. Second
hand sewing machine, Wheeler
& Wilson Co. Flower and gar
den seed, Mr. A. Y. Todd, city.
Rose bushes, Mrs. J. H. James,
city. Books from Mrs. Dr. Lo
gan, Miss Emma Bass, Milledge
ville, Ga., Mrs. Mary Thomas,
Milledgeville, Ga , Bapt. Pub.
Society, city, and -Mr. Hubbard,
city.
treasurer’s report.
W M 8, Ist Baptist cli, city .....$lB 58
4 * 2d 44 44 44 22 99
“ 3d “ “ *• 175
41 Baptistcb, Hamilton, Ga 2 75
“ “ “ McDonough,Ga ... 100
‘* 44 Vlncvillc, Macon.. 400
“ “ “ Home. Ga 150
4 “ “ Fort Valley, Ga.... 400
** “ 4 Conyers, Ga 150
“ 44 44 Carrollton, Ga 875
44 44 4 * Jesup, Ga 500
44 44 44 Woodvllle, Ga 100
44 44 44 Kcy,Ga 310
4 *• 4 * Summerville, Ga.. liK)
Aid Society,Central Baptist ch, city.... 75
WM &, Aid Society, \V«*st End eh, city. 200
44 4 * 44 Vlneville, Macon,Ga 5 00
44 4 4 * 4 Eatonton.Ga 2 85
Sunbuam Society, Dawson church .. .. 510
Birthday ottering, 88 ot Dublin ch.... 141
Mrs J T Clark, Americus, Ga 1 00
* 4 Thaden,clty 285
.1 S Jones 250
Cash. Wadley,Ga UK)
Mrs.! W Phillips. Rochelle, Ga , 40
•* Gray Hillsman, Macon, Ga 100
44 Jetfie Foster 2(H)
4 * L F Blalock, Fayetteville, Ga.... •• 2<H)
Ml s Ellen Pitts, Summerville, Ga.... I 'Hi
MrC H i laden, on lot 227 4rt
MrsJA Rhudv 240
Rev R E Smith, Locust Grove, Ga .. 500
Mr R H Pool. Walcheva, Ga 3 10
Indian Springs Baptist ch 5()i)
I nion Point Baptist church ISSO
M r Jos A Blance, Cedartown, Ga 1 oo
W M 8. Griffin, Ga.... 2 5o
Collections at Convention is do
Mr A D Freeman. Newnan, Ga 5 do
M: C A Turner, Macon, Ga 75 00
HevJ J Bennett, (‘live Springs, <;.% 5 dd
Mr John Brooks, Pendergrass, Ga 1 »h»
Mr V A Willock 1 00
Perry Baptistchurch 62 88
Decatur Baptist church 575
Mrs Lucy Henderson. Cedartown, Ga.. 200
Americus BaptlM church 557
Through Dr JG Gibson 11M30
Total *699 89
Mrs. A. J. Moore, Treasurer,
M ks.Sam'l Lumpsi N Cor. Sec’y.
Baptist Educational Conference.
This is a gathering of Southern Baptist
educators in connection with the Con
vention to consider matters connected
with their work.
The Conference was presided over
this year by President Gambrell,of Mer
cer. Prof. Riley, of the University of
Ga., was Secretary. Quite a large num
her of institutions were represented.
To take the subjects as they appear on
the program and not in order of discus
sion. we begin with “The debt of the
Denomination to its Colleges and How to
Pay it.” President Whitsitt, of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
led the discussion in an admirable ad
dress, bristling with points. The col
leges had given us enlargement, prepar
ed leaders: had given us influence on
papers, in civil affairs, in literature.
There was no use of being ashamed of
the work we had done. It was as good
as any done anywhere. The way to pay
the debt was to stand up to our schools,
endow them better, give them better
buildings, talk for them and patronize
them.
President Gambrell followed, and
urged that our colleges had, by then
very existence, forced on us campaign
after campaign of education; they had
developed the spirit of education in the
hearts of the mighty hosts of plain peo
ple whom God had given us. The fight
for our colleges has made us strong and
great. We aie called on now, as a debt
to our fathers, to undertake larger
things, because we have larger means
and great responsibilities.
Prof. Fruit, of Bethel College, read a
well prepared paper on college exten
sion. He thought university extension
in the South not practical; but college
extension by sending college men to do
a certain class of work in many commu
nities might be undertaken. It was a
thoughtful paper, and elicted much dis
cussion.
Dr. Venable, of Mississippi, ex-Presi
dent of Mississippi College, made a
strong address on “Denominational
Control of Baptist Institutions of Learn
ing." This control should be dominant
in forming the ideas of the students.
The Baptist idea of individualism should
prevail. There were many ways of or
ganic control That was the best in any
locality which fit the situation best.
But, however, the board might be form
ed, the head of the faculty must be
largely untrammeled. Any strong in
stitution must be the result of some
strong personality at the head of affairs
Prof. Harris, of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, read a paper on
“Our Schools and the Mission Work of
the Churches ” Like anything Dr. Har
ris produces, it was thoughtful and to
the point. There are gieat difficulties
in introducing any new studies into the
courses of the colleges, which are al
ready crowded. Several suggestions
were mad“, helpful in the matter. The
discussion was largely informal, and
went to reveal the fact that our colleges
are already burdened with studies, the
general opinion being that the best way
to reach the end is to build up in and
about the schools, a mission spirit, with
such wise direction as is necessary,
ij A remarkably fine discussion of Bap
tist academies was offered in a paper by
President Boatwright,of Richmond Col
lege. The difficulties were well marked
out, and the conjditions of success dis
cussed. The academy has its place and
its limitations. Failures have resulted
largely from a want of a clear concep
tion of the function of the academy. It
must differ from the high schools in
that it aims at a more definite thing.
Many practical suggestions were made,
and a committee appointed to report a
year hence.
The most thoroughly discussed subject
was co education in our endowed col
leges. Prof. Eager, of Mississippi Col
lege, led in a paper remarkable for
breadth of consideration and clearness
of statement, advocating co-education
within limitations—the co-education of
women, not young girls. Our women
are demanding, that is, some of them,
an i a growing number of them,
stronger and higher education than the
female schools can give. They ought to
have what they want, and will have it.
To admit them to the upper classes of our
endowed colleges will help the colleges
and give them the very best of educa
tion. These will be our leaders among
women, and it is exceedingly desirable
to have their influence for our denomi
national schools, a thing we are sure to
lose if we turn them away. He has wo
men in bis classes in Mississippi College
now, and with advantage.
President Lowrey, of Blue Mountain
Female College, the largest in Mississip
pi, followed in a strong speech. He
agreed heartily with the paper, and had
no doubt it outlined what would be the
future denominational policy. He never
failed to encourage his graduates to
seek further education. It helped his
school and was right to his girls. He
believed co education for women was
best for two reasons: lUiwas a broader
and stronger education, which graduate
women could take to great advantage.
It laid the foundation for many happy
marriages. Men and women would
know each other in the class room
Ex President Venable heartily indors
ed the paper. President Gambrell
thought it was excellent. President
McCall, of Bethel Female College, ap
proved it, but thought it was not the
conclusion of the question of female ed
ucation. The sentiment of all who
spoke was favorable. President Hen
derson, of Mossy Creek College, said his
experience with co-education led him to
favor it without limitations. President
Cocke, of Hollins Institute, said later:
“It is all riaht for women, but danger
ous for young girls.”
One of the pleasant incidents of the
Conference was the introduction of
Prof. Judson, of the University of Chi
cago, to the Conference, and his admir
able address. Prof. Savage, of the
Southwestern Baptist University, is
president of the Conference this year,
and Prof. Riley continues secretary.
Until January l.
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in advance. Pastors, friends,
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