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BIELICAL RECORDER, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1(5, 1869. 3 . Ihlciib, II. 0, Jca 16th, 1869. IBLICAL RECORDER ed when w? Mr the preva leuce, at one ume, oi sickness, xiuu officers feel, on the whole, that they hare closed a pleasant and, : profita ble session. . , . . We regret that a larger nnmber than usual have been, . and will be called away f. by declining ; health, &nd hope that the time is not distant when some better means may be de vised for stimulating oar young men to healthful exercise. Old fash- ' 7 Proceedings of the Trustees. . . u. Tuesday 10 o'clock, M. The President delivered a short address. v -1 , Prvr. T)r. Prih.liftrl Iftftdincr. The Secretary read the proceed-1 ioned walking' and jumping, with ings. ' v . Mr. 0. W, Skinner of Nashville, Tenn., wad invited to assist in the deliberation! of the Board. Elders Walters and Jordan, and J. H. Mills were appointed to nom- prisoner'a base, and base-ball ; and this last notheldin esteem by many, form: our whole collection, and these failf to furnish the needful variety With regard to the addition of a coramerciaTdepartmnt, to some R. G. -r;-ga, T. R. liowers and h Adjourned with prayer, JMUcr B.F. Bojkin. ; --HBanderlin leading, to 8 A. w., on The following were not absent du- Thursday. . '-"-', ring tne 'au ieriu:i - - 1 r- mm , L. Bryan, E. D. Edwards', G. W. Greene,' C. L. Powell and -T. II. the Board Skinner. . , -i '6 - i i i The following were not ' absent during Spring Term: -." . J.G. Baskerville, Oliver Black- i rr ' The President called to order. Prayer, Elder Hiden leadiri -'Elder Huf ham, acting Secretary, read the proceedings of Wednesday, i The establishment of the f Com . f I 1 A mi. arm nnr Tern J VfitavvAli tf 'i U,i p tt i' " t the Executive Committee ; with an- 1 President Win gate was1' instruct ed to confer the degrees. , ; The 'part gelatin a: to" the agency thority to cooperate with the 'Fac ulty and to act as their jndgment may dictate. ' "i Moved that the Board does not you these Diplomas iu token of. tho completion of your . College course; Yonr work is done. . Tho pleasant relationship ' of stndent'and teacher closes to-day. But our interest in you cannot ceaso. With growing solicitude we shall watch the devel opment of .the seeds planted here a"nd with hopeful auguries we shall .await the maturer fruit. We shall rejoice ; if by our mutu al efforts a substantial ! foundation has been laid for future acquisitions; it thus far your scholarship shall be accurate and thorough, your intel lects well ordered and trained if inate suitable persons to be elected extent considered at your last meet Trustees. i Elders Hufham f and Pnrefoy re ported the following' , - 1 f ORDKE OV BUSINESS. - 1. Reports of, the Faculty, - 2. Appointment of Committeee. 3. iUnfinished business. , 4. New business. 5. Reports of Committee. 6. Miscellaneous business. Th same was adopted. The Treasurer -read his report 1 showing receipts and disbursements , amounting to - $3972 19 . . r President ' Wingate read his rc- . port i ' 'Jl - Gentlemen of the Board of Trustee : In making my annual report at j this tession of your body, I may be permitted, I trust,' to congratulate you on the brightening prospects ot our institution- ' Our condition at the b eginning of the year was not so hopeful. In the denomination at large the spirit of education seemed to languish. Our first ' session opened with di minished numbers. Old students returned with remarkable nnanimi "ty, but very few matriculated. ( There was general disappointment. One of the officers was released to attend several of the Associations. Letterswere written. Over a thou- l and telegraphic offices so much, but r eanu circulars were aisiriDuiea, ana i p08itions whicn demand culture every stimulant applied withiaoftr 1 and scientific attainments. If we reacn. 1 . - J may extend our courses of iustruc- Inis ' session our prospects are much improved. About thirty new students "have joined the College, and we have had a clear increase of over , twenty. Numbers however, ; - were expected who did not arrive, . but who contemplate coming du ring the fall and winter. " Consider- mg mature renection lias conurm edme iu the view rconimended by the Faculty at tltat Jlnie, viz : To attempt only, . by a coarse of wri ting; practical arithmetic, book keeping, &e., to furnish the basia of a good business clucation But to bring to our aid, additional in structors or expensive machinery iu the prosecution of our plan, or in deed, to tfive any special promi nence to this school , it seems to me, is to depart fromour tegitimativ work and to 'forget our main design as one of the liiglier institutions of learning. A larger number of st u dents might 'be. brought together for a time, by giving prominence .to what seems tojhe Rhort and eay a metluKl for iurning out practical business men. But if tmeeenafnl in thin direction, mid to the. degree that we wore, it would divert, at ten lion from the lorrgerand more t hor ough courses, and would form an easy escape from their difficult'ten. And to thia whole extent, as indo lence or disaffection j might rule, would mar our general eHicieuey. . It would seem to be our policy to make baste slowly, tmt surely, to make men practical and efficient in the highest departments ot life and send them out to fill, not clerkships ;at;nanM Pr?trf,aVdWaltersTaPProvehe attendance ot students now y0u may reposo confidence in on poiiLic meeuugs ui mijr .iuu. tne aecisions oi vour own judgment The motion prevailed, vi Adjourned with prayer, Dr Pritchard leading. and Williams. ' 4 . : The part relaing to the cominer-' cial echool was referred -to the Com mittee on that subject ; Pn motion of Professor - Walters, the Secretary wa9 instructed to iur- nish to the Faculty so much of the proceedings of the Board as relates' to their duties as officers of the In s til nt ion. Th Committee on the Campus was discharged with thanks for past services. -. Tho buildings and grounds were put in charge of the Faculty. Tho Bursar's report was -read and Messrs P. A. Dunn and J. G. Williams woro requested to audit tho name. Tho recommendations of the Bursar and tho resolutions of tho Societies were refused to Dr.s Priteliard and Vann. The- Bijrsav's report mentioned, Disbursements. $ f,i2-t,90 Receipts, 5,803 ,00 tion in i these directions we shall achieve solid and enduring results. The appointment of a good gen eral agent, I think indispensable to the success of the College. Wheth er this agent should give his whole time to the endowment, or should be allowed a wider margin, such as building ing the discouragements of the pre- I the - improvement of ceding session," accounted for in J grounds, &c, and the ingathering part by the financial stringency of Students is question of some im- we think our present numbers indi- portance. ' cats gratifying results, 1 and our f u- ; ith the consent of my respected ture prospects are much more colleagues of the Faculty I here hopeful than at any period since witll recommend the following nam- ar . i . . v - J ed gentlemen as worthy of Degrees xue present encouraging conai .; tion will be rendered more amiarent 1 when it is borne' in mind .that our Kev Matthew Tyson Yates, village furnishes ns with; little local Shanghai, China, j patronage ; that nearly all our stu dents are boarders f and that if this local element be subtracted from our Baptist denominational colleges Our patronage is larger than ! that ui any other in onr Southern Zton. - When we consider again the con dition of our building grounds, Li braries, ; Apparatus, - and general outfit, the means at hand for meet ing the current expenses our con dition is far in advance of that of j any other Baptist institution of the South, if we exeptMercer, which has a larger endowment. ; . It is to be feared that the friends of the -institution , have not appre hended this1 comparative prospect . so favorab'e to ourselves, and have discouraged the immediate workers - MABTEK IN AKTS. Capt T. D. Boone, Murfreesboro, ' BACHELOR JN ARTS. , ..;' A H. Hicks, Nashville Tenn. ; W. II. Pack, Wake. . R. S. Prichakd, Wilmington. J. C. Sca'rboro, Wake. R. P. Thomas, Hertford. rHOFICIENT. . '8CHOOI. OP. LATIN- A. . Wm. Bland, S. W; Brewery lUli. Fowler, G. W. Greene, R. E. Iloy all and Se well.'. . ' school op orerk; B. Wm Bland, SW , Brewer, M L Fowler, G W Greene, R ERoyall and C M Seawall : W. M. ROYALL, Prof. ' Wm, B.RoYAU.,'As8ist. Prof. and the hearts of their brethren by J School; D. Algebra A'Geomktrt.' being so much discouraged them- selves. In spite of the statement just made, and publicly ' set forth,' more than once, it is not uncommon to meet ' with brethren and some times trustees, who will, in aM ear nestness begin - to make", inquiries, and set forth plans with busy brains, ,as if we were just on the point of mng up the ghost .We do need, in common with almost all the in itiations of our southern land, many things many .things which ample means would quickly furnish, bnt which it is - evident we shall not quickly have. ' B ut w e n ee i now, most of all, the cordial and sustain ed cooperation of our brethren, and the bold and manly utterance of cheering words, on the part of the avowed friends of tbe institution.- ; We 6hall die if our funeral is talk ed of so much, and the obseques, though accompanied by many re Tetfu!tears,are so often announced. : i The Faculty have had to rVgret the necessity of some ' sterner-discipline during the past session than has been usual with us since the war. But when we consider the influx of new students, it was per haps to have been anticipated. It rausibe said to their eredit, howev er, that they have yielded at once to the pressure of discipline, 1 an ta great majoritjrhave shown such sympathy with us in all ef ort3 to )int auiicnty, tlitreal 'i r: .3 CI- : ' R. J Biggs,' Proficient. J.3. Bond; '-'-" .; C.L. Clay, " C. Durham,'. ' j L. R.IIighsmith, T. T. Mitchell; -."- ; 1 W.C.Powell, "' ' rr "v. Hovnir- K V M.N. Sykes, ' ' ' " ; . 1 W. D. Trantham, , CM! Walters, ' : " ' ' - B.FWalters, " , " . ' W. G. SIMMONS, Prof. - -" k, : L. R. Muxs, Assist; Prof. " ScnooL E.- Trioonomotry & As- ' ' TRONOMY. "' --" Wm. Bland, Proficient i, .; M.L1 Fowler .;,".. r G; W. Greene, R.E.Royallj C. M. Seawell, , W. G. SIMMONS, Prof. ; L. R. MrLLs, Acsist. Prof. Schooi. G Natural Philosophy. A. II. Hicks, . Proficient. W. H.Pace, , R. S. Prichard, , . " " '. . . : J.-C. Scarborough, -1 R. P. Thomas, - . f W. G. SIMMONS, Prof. School H. ' t ' A. II. Hicks, Proficient. W. H. Pace, R. S. Prichard, J. C. Scarborough, R, P. Thomas, B. F. Walters, ' W. G. SIMMONS, Prof. B. F..'AValt3r3 lias a certiS c '3 ia fcLool D, and is entitled t --";::t, l-t do:3 net ra.kito u t -it Deficit. ' $ 01,29 Apternoon Skssiona 3 P. M. The Committeo on a Musical de partment reported that tho estab lishment of such a department is desirable, and that a suitable man can b secured; but our. present finances ' do not justify such an en largement of our operations. J. II. Mills, J. G. Williams. The report was adopted. Elder Overby's resignation was referred to the committee on the agency. The resignation of Prof. Simmons as Prof, of Natural Science was not accepted. The Board declined to pay Mr. flenry Bond's bill for brick. The claims of Mr. Roberta were referred to the Treasnirer with dis cretionary powers. The Treasurer was instructed to receive $65 as full payment of a note on George and Francis Renins. Prayer by Elder Hufham. Adjourned till 9 o'clock on Wed nesday. WEDNESDAYy 9 A. M. The President called the Board to order. i Prayer, Elder Walters leading. The Secretary ' read the 'proceed ings of Tuesday. The Committee on the Agency reported a recommendation that COMMENCEMENT. LECTURE ON AFRICA. On Tuesday evening, Rev. A. D. Phillips, returned missionary, deliv ered a very interesting, lecture in the college chapel on the manners of the people of Africa. Wkpnesday 1 1 A. M. Large audienco in the Chapel. Music. . Prayer, Elder Phillips, MiHttimi- aryto Africa, loading. Elder IIiden delivered the Annu al address on 'Symmetrical Culture. Muaic "Dixie. Benediction. 1 o'clock, r. M. Music. Prayer, Dr. Pritchard leading. Rev. W. T. Walters, President of the Alumni Association introduced B. W. JuHtice, A. M., as orator of the day. The speaker diMcussed Social Pro gress ami tne PeBtiny ot our liace 'Music. S o'clock, P. M. Hymn, "Christ ami his cross are all our theme, "&e Prayer, Elder Uiilen leading. Hymn, 'The Savior, O what endless charmn," &c. ft i 1 1 -r-i l r J.EXT. r'or tue .lews remnre a sign; tne ureeks eek alter wisdom and understanding the processes of legitimate thonght,may know whon yon have and when you have not arrived at just conclusions. But this after all is but a part, a very small part, of the end designed by education. Character young gen tletnen, honest gennine character is what we shall crave most to stc as the result of years of toil. I will not Ray high-toned character lest some should think ot appear ances merely, of gentility or a spir ited demeanor. But in these days of growing corruption and self seek ing 1 mean honest upright charac ter. Are you willinj; to be traus parent, with no disguises? Then let every man understand vou. and not take a long time of laborious searching and diving in Egyptian Hieroglyphics to find out what you aro, or wnero you are. bschew all scheming diplomacy, all round about methods of reachingyourends. When you would go thero, do not start this way, or double the circle to reach the centre: go straight to your object. Simplicity of charac ter, diroctnoss of aim, thia is al ways te best and surest and will never entajngle you. How many a skillful runner, of watchful eye and nimble as tho doe, has been caught at last in the snare of his own di plomacy. The " open grouud, the high road of honest purpose, follow that and all is well. lc not ambitious of distinction or place ; ambition overleaps itself and falls at last. Is your companiontep ping on the ladder with yon, nay But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbliugblock. and unto the Greeks foolishness; bnt unto them which aro called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the oower of (jcOil, and the wisdom ot uou. It was a good gospol sirmon do- before yoli, or coming up too fast livered with unction and aHection. behind ; is ho soon to pass you in tho Hymn, "Dearest ot all the names above," A:c. Benediction. way of fame or usefulness? Hinder him not. Encourase help bid him "God speed:" tho world is wide enough for you and your brother. Yield not to dark suspicion ;what- Thdrsday, 11, A. M. Prayer, Dr. Jeter leading. Music. Stylish colored band play- ever your knowledge ofhumaudu ing ordinary tunes in very ordinary plicity. The world has rogues style. enough without multiplying them 1. Latin Salutatory by W. H. by watching, and honest men can Pace, ot Wake. The oration was not catch them. Too unsuspecting, delivered with calm deliberation, J you may bo easy food for plotters? and was easily understood by toler- J30 it so! If this comes of open con able scholars. His welcome extend- j duct and self forgetfulness, be it ed even to the deformed. His new En- 80! God must defend the right and gland pronunciation detracted much I wjU. m our estimation ironi tho beauty ot Qve uo piace to the spirit of de tneeiiort. : traction. One's cood name is his I T ! . .IT .11 1 r T I Elder Of erby act as agent in the- "usin" was umcubsou uy jar. a. 1 treasure. ; It is more o. x-nvuitaru. v e were ueugureu 10 tLan h;8 pur6e Kand it not'then discover that ho had no acquam- from lip to lip Lay nothing which xance wiui nis snujecc. Ui you would not haTe your friend The French oration, on L'Em- I hfta t thp dnnr Rpm-mi- wnri9 pereur des Francais, was delivered ken in the ear iu cWeta gliall be -r.. t - TT tr;. i . c it. i -li I dj jur. A. xi. mcKno! xiisuviiie, proclaimed npon the housetops. Ae , . And thero is no , blunder (apart -. ixapoieoii jus uynasiy ana ffom crael lice) like that of talk ins uesLmy coiiu.ulo uuuucmcpro- whispering to each man as yon blem. Wo dissent from some of tho the right, on the left, what views of Mr.jnicks, but many of his mn8t not repeated-the ranks rcmtuKB vvciu veijr juuicxouw uuu ap propriate. - .. ' ' - 3. Mr. j; Catre Scarboro, of Wake delivered an oration on The Search for Truo Happiness His speech abounded in solid sense and rich thought.1 He ' reached the conclu sion that "virtue alone ia happinesg below." ' " ' ' ' 4 Mr RP Thomas, of Hertford discussed Southern Literature. ' His make men ; but in colleges men are prepared to rosist error aud maintain truth. , - . 'Music -Boncdiction, ; At three o'clock the Alumni As-; social ion met in the Philomathesian nail." The F annual election" was held with the following result: r v ' . President, B. W. Jnstice, A M. . Treasurer, W. G. . Simmons, A. M. Secretary; G, W. SanderKn, A. .B. Orator for 1870, John Mitchell A.M. Adjourned, - -, r- 4 -s At 5 o'clock the Literary Socie ties held their Annual Jubilee. . A 8 o'clock i the Chapel ; and Hails wero thronged by old men with glasses, old women with caps, young men with canes, young wo men with curls and a countless multitude of belles and beaux of the Early York order. Baptist State Sunday School Convention. Friday, June 11th, 1809. . According to previous notice, a -Convention of the Sunday Schoob workers of t he Baptists in the State' assembled at the First Baptist Church in this City, the same being held under tho auspices of the Sun day School Association of North Carolina. Itev. Pr. Pritchard called the Con vention to order at 10 o'clock, A. M., ami by his nomination, Rev. C, J. Nelson, of Goldsboro acted as tern--porary Chairman.. r Mr. John Nichols was appointed Secretary 7ro tein. A committeo consisting of Dr. Pritchard, W J Palmer, G W San derlin and J II Mills, was appointed to report permanent oflicers. The following arc tho delegates and visitors in attendence : Central Association'. Elder T H Priteliard, W J Palmer, J.II Mills, P F Pescud, John Armstrong, T M Hughes, John Nichols, W R Dicks, John G Williams; Peter Francis, J K Howell, B W Justice, A D Roys ter, T II Briggs, Jr., -Eider W T Walters, Elder J A Carroll, A J Jones, Miss Sallie Towles, Mrs. W 11 Dodd, Mrs. J K Howell, W B Royall, R S Pritchard, Mrs. E N Mills, llev. Jesso Wheeler, W H Pace, Mrs.' A V Purefoy, Miss Em ma Pnrefoy, Miss Jennie5 Purefoy, and Miss Bettie Brooks. JJeulah Lociaon.--Elder W R Gaultney, Elder F U Jordan, John Cheek, A , P Stroud, Miss , Lucy Owen and Miss Cornelia Stoley, R A Moore, Mrs. McDade. Raleigh AssociUvm.'D B Hoi land, Elder A D Blackwood, W a Harrell, W H Avera, H B Marley, G B Bagwell, G P Barrett, D B Avera, II D Avera, James Ellington, Allen Betts, Miss V Blow, Miss Florence Avera, Miss Julia N Moore, Miss J E Cullom, Miss E W Bar nett, MiastM Cobb and Miss Fannie E Cullom, W H Edwards, W Rand. Mrs. W Raid, Rev J P Mason, and East, and Dr. Wingate in the'West as his health and duties may allow. The report was withdrawn by con sent, i v - - - -- i v The Committee on vacancies re ported and the seats ot Elder E. Dodson, W. W.Vass' and R. G. Lewis were declared vacant, and Elders G. W. Sanderlin J. C. Hi den and W.! R. Gaultney and Wi II. Mitchell were elected Trustees Elder R. R. Qvorby, the Agent read tho following ' EKP0ET. I have - taken. n otes-; . amounting to - - '$16025 00 Cash collections (exT' , . i .. ,'i .- i '. t: penses $91.C0 being de-n . ducted) , , .n 2506 24 To Treasurer, -t $2G5 53 Association. J B n. " -.; t4: Per Dr.'Wingate," 355 00 speech was the result of much study Salary ; ;.r;;il8$ .71 and reflection. -,ri: . .. vv r His English was elegant, big po- The report; was receivedand the inU8tr'ated with ' force "and fikili: tnanKs oi the Uoard were Returned. His 'counsel was 'eminently judi ior iuo very emciens service iren- I clous. derod. , ' .. The Committee on the ' Bursar's report offered the following - Yonr Committee appointed to au dit tho Bursals report, have-examined the same and found it correct: S, . J G. WlLUAMS, P. A. Dunn. Drs. McDowell and Pritchard and Elders? Emerson and Hufham were I by Mr: A, H. Hicks, of Nashville, requested to discuss through the Tenn. Alexander, Napoleon and public press Education in connection I other names in history, wero of During! the : music Dr. ; Wingate invited the audience ;J to, stand. , The Trustees also took a high stand on the .rostrum. 0 , . -, . i ' Gradual' Development was. dis cussed by Mr. W. H. Pace, of Wake. It was a good speech, but we have noticed it before. 1 ' 1 " The- End of Glory, was discussed with Wake Forest College B, W. Justice, A. M., was reelect ed President, - " l Adjourned with benediction to meet at 2 o'clock, P. M I ; ' ; Wednesday 2 P. M. ..The salaries of the : adjunct pro fessors were raised to $1000. : " ; A motion to appropriate $3000 to the improvement of i. the premises was lo&t, Rev.W. T. Brooks offered through Prof. W.T.. Walters his resignation as Secretary. The same was not accepted. The Agency .Committee-rtcoia-neaded the appointment of Elder Ov;erby as agent at a ealary cf C13C3 a year. The rcconmesdaticu wa3 a Jolted. El J"rs Prii:LzrJ, Vdtrrr, Purc f : rr. 1 Ere A 3 vera i'.. c j p. .t cf f : : . . . course reviewed. . His flowery dic tion, and impressive declamation al ways attract attention. 1 f The Valedictory addrqsss" were delivered by Mr. Robert S. Prichard, of Wilmington. . His counsel was judicious and encouraging. : ; His "Farewells? were i unusually tender and affectionate. We have some times seen his father melt his own heart and the 'hearts of his hearers on the hills' of Pittsylvania. The eon, on this occasion displayed much of his fathers Jpower and pathos. The addresses were all short, heart-' felt and appropriate. v , - ; , Husic. President Wingate then delivered t'.ia Latin Diplomas in English and f "1 : Ycu.vo GrNTLmAN- the -Gkadja- lr.iclad cnGtifE3 cf iih I "i 1 will close behind you ere long, the words may cross the lino and if so, alas for you! - . . , ,f; Simplicity of character young gentlemenbeautiful, v charming, exalting simplicity? s Let, me com mend it (to you) divorced from all affectations, from all arts or conceal ments.? ( With this go out upon the world's high-way, upon the jostling thoroughfares of life- where the throngs meet and mingle and what ever the complications of business, let there be : no complications with your fair fame , Maintain unturn ished, priceless reputation.- -j ; Young now, old age will come at last and the ? calm Reckoning up of life's journey, and then, as your eye takes the Tango of the past and of the future with this legacy to leave, more serene than in life's .morning and'5 stronger , than at life's noon, your, 'gray hairs as blossoms on your brow . will betoken the golden fruit of ; your coming immortality; Elder Hidon said, : . : So few speechos have been made1 that thOrTrustees have requested me to mate one more, , We have ap pointed an agent to persecnte you again wo mean to collect $100,000, and if you will make that up pretty quick we will come right straight after; another hundred 'thousand. Then we will show you some "grad ual development" and not too grad ual either. , ? ..You 'see what we are doinjg here. One. student hasmade a Latin speech which we all understood of course. Another made a French speeih and there are no doubt some .who could have made a Dutch spechi Even ing before last we had ari African speech. The exhibition has been remarkably creditable. , ' We hope bur agent will be well received. The more he gets out of you. the better you will like him ten years hence. Men are- needed now. The whol-. land ia shriekincr J -4. " - - 3 " C' C J Rogers. Flat River Hob good. Pamlico AssociationElder G W Sandcrlin, J II Privett, Elder C J Nelson, Mrs. Mary Privett, . Miss Neppio Piivott and Miss Vic Rob- inson. Sandy Creek Association-F H Straughan, G P. Moore, J W Hack ncy, Wm Griffin. ' , EaBtcrn ' Aesociation Elder J C IIiden, W IV Oldham and Mrs. W Larkins. ' ' Tar River Association Elder W A Barrett and G W Blount; JB Brewer, Mrs. M Lankfbrd, and Miss Anna Lankford. Yadkin Association. E Fro&t," Africa Elder A D Phillips.' " Virginia Elder J B Joter. ' Georgia Elder G C Connor. Tennesso Charles Skinner. Tho committee on ' permanent or ganization made ho ' following re- . President Elder W B Harrell. ' Vjco PrcsidenU-Eldet O JNcl sdn Elder W R Gaultney " and E Frosti ?. Oi iv Secretaries B W ' Justice and Jno Nichols. $t" ; Tho report was adopted After devotional exercises, Mr Primer read tho programme , Elder A J Emerson not being prescntjithe suDject of country sun day. schools by Elder F M Jordan was substituted as the first item Addresses on . tne subject were then made by Elders Jordan,Connor and IIiden. " On motion'ot Mr. Palmer,the time allotted for leading speeches was fix cd at thirty minutes, and remarks to fifteen minutes. " Tho Convention then adjourned until 3 o clock, p m. Prayer by Rev Nelson. ; v -i y - ' !' ' . . 3 O'clock'.' . After singing and prayer by Rev Jordan, tlie Convention proceeded to unsina's. , , . v The i discussion on the subject o country sundsy school -i was contin nod, participated in by Messrs Blackwood, ; Hbghes, , Avera and Straughan. . t , . f Dr Pritchard then addressed the Convention, the subject being "The early conversion of children the great object of Sunday School labor." On motion of D. Pritchard, 45 minutes' lino wa3 allowed for tho disc!UFfiioa of any subject afier the delivery of iho'loadiiv; tfucoch, .: : Dr " Jeter then . entertained the Convention r on the subject otVthe conversion of children, and was fol lowed '7 by . Elders Hiden , : Walters and Carroll.; In the absence of C C Clark, of Newborn, Elder Connor, by re quest, addressed the convention on the subject, which had been assigned to Mr . Clark, viz: VThe duty of the Pastor to the Sunday School." . . , At the conclusion of the address, the convention was led in prayer by Elder Hiden. Elder A JEmmerson,.who was to address tha convention on f'the re lation of the snnday school to the church," heing absent, on motion, Mr. J II Mills waa; requested to speak ou that subject to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. After brief speeches by Messrs Palmer, Frost and Elder Jeter, the Convention adjourned until 8 o' clock, this evening. . "... i Prayer by Elder Sanderlin. . s ' ; ,v it ' Friday Night. . The Convention met. The bean- tifnl hymn," Tho i Water of Life, was snng and prayer offered; by the Rev. W. T. Walters. Rev. J. C Hiden then read an interesting easy entitled -."What to teach and How, to to teach i it." : His answer to the, question "What to teach,'.' ,wis "The Gospol;" and as to "How to teach it,' the answer was, 1. Doc trinal. 2. In its simplicity. 3. i In its personal . application , . His ad dress was concise, lucid, and deeply interesting. Ho was followed by Rev. G. C. Connor, of Georgia on the subject : Object Teaching in Sunday schools. under the head 'object," used in illustrating and impressing reli gious truths ; ho . i ncluded maps, blackboards and natural objects. Il lustrations ot the, use of tho black board in impressing doctrines, ab stract truths, sacred geography ,&c, were given. The use of objects was illustrated by using a glass bottle, a watch, and a piece of money, Mr. Connor was at home on this sub ject, and spoko with his usnpl force. He is one of the best Sunday School workers in tho South. At 11 o'clock the Convention ad journed.- Prayer by Dr, Pritchard. Saturday Moknino. The Con vention met and was opened by de votional exercises conducted by. G.1 W Sanderlin, of - GoldsboW N O. Alter wnicn tne convention was called to-order by Rev-,0 J Nelson, of Goldsboro, one of tho Vice-Pres dents. The minutes of the pro ceedings of yesterday were road and approved. Mr. Justico read several letters from persons in different portions of tho State, expressing their re gret at not boing able to attend. ; v On motion of Dr. Pritchard, the 8nbjectof "the relation of tho Sun day School to the Church" was ta ken up." Mr J H Mills then proceeded to address the convention, which he did in a forcible and eloquent man ner; followed by Dr Jeter, who en tertained the convention for half an hour. Brother Connor then ad dressd the convention for some time. He : was followed by ; Dr " Jeter, Messrs Betts, .Pag well, Sanderlin, Pritchard, Hughes and Avera, " ' The next order being the adrcss of Eldea Sanderlin, viz. ''Tho Good Superintendent.', Rev, Sanderlin en tertained the convention for half an hour; followed by Dr Jeter and Mr Avera. - On motion of Mr Justice adjourn ed until this evening ; 3 J o'clock. Prayer by Dr Harrell. , Y At a half-past 8 p m, the conven tion met, and half an hour was spent in devotional exercises, conducted by Rev.;, C ; J Nelson. At 4 o'clock the regular order, : viz: VThe oral method . of , conducting Sunday Schools", was called for. Rev W B Harrell then addressed the conven tion' on this subject. " , . ,: ' ; Mr Connor followed and Dr Jeter. The next subject "Opening and closing Sunday, Schools" was taken tip, and discussed in a very eloquent manner by Mr R;S Prichard, of Wilmington, who was followed by ElderjG W Sanderlin and W J Palmer, 'who described their man ner of opening and closing Sunday School?. Elder . G C Connor ofGa also; gave his ; views on the same subject., 1 ' , i 4 Dr. Pritchard read the programme for to-night and Sabbath- - ' , On motion, i the Convention ad journed until to-night at 8 o'clock. ; Prayer by Rev. G; Vf Sanderlin. 7 - '' Night Session i s At 8 o'clock a mass meeting - was held in behalf of the Sunday School Association of North Carolina, con ducted by Rev. Thos. n. Pritchard, D. D, i V Tho following order "of exercises 1st Singing, "Marching on."( - 2nd.; Prayer by Rev R A Moore, of Caswell county, N C. -. . 3rd, Address by B W Justice, ex plaining the aims and objects of the Sunday School Association of North Carolina. ' 4th. Singing: - 4. We are coming blessed Saviour.' 5th. 'Address by Hv. B W Harrell, President of tha convention. -,Cth. Sine-in'T" 7th. Address by Mr. R S Pritd. ,; .8th. - Singing : Precious is the time. ? 9th. Address by Rev. G U Conno, ! of Atlanta, Georgia. Singing : Land beyond the rivei I Address by Rev: Dr, JB Jeter ; Richmond " - - - -W t Benediction The foregoing is taken with 8om7 corrections from the ' Standard Sentinel. If we had suspected ti ! I the reports 0f the city papers wculd u bo unci, iuu reports would I been prepared for the Recorder. , ; Sunday, 3 O'clock, P. X 1 isong ; " w ater ol Life," 'c. The congregation i ia immenl and there is a general flutter off,,' ! Song; "Away,awayf not a'Wl. ment to linger,'! &c, t , Prayer, Mr; (JEtna) Crow leading" - Song ."Blessed 'pre the-peonls i Rev. A. ;D, Phillips, of Africa says - . . - - - - .. ; -t . : ' VI am glad te see bo many chil- ! dren. and will ; trxr tn inf . . -v "coi, mem by telling them of the children in Africa; v These African children are all black I all heathen, : playmg in the stieeU, ' under no control. They Beem verj- -queer, for their, heads . are : shaved ? T - .i ; ..mi . ' . uiuiiii ami iiiw. Aney Avear no tar. ments, but wrap pieces of cloth aronna uiem. , 'ineir motliers do not cook for them, but give them cow ries, little shells, Ruch as these (show ing in his hand some little conch shells about as largo as silverdimfcF) and with theBe they' go to "mar'cei each one ' carrying a calabash, or round gourd, and) buy mush irm fingers. They also eat bread, which ' " when cooked resembles our marblea. They talk in their language, I nt laugh and cry m English, jnst a? you do: (Repeats ho Lord's prayer and "There is a .Happy Land," 1 Cifrique.) They have no books, no letters, no Sundar schools: Thmr parents' make: little itlols and teacli their children to worship them. When we went to preach to them, they: were afraid of us ; we had to tamo them with kindness. If I hir ed, one. others would call him th white man's slave. 1 hired some, and in addition to their wages gave them some liandkerchiefs and other presents," and" when I went to sleep that night, they were singing : 4Wo are 'the white man's' children. You get away. Wo got them . into opSunday School, and told t tlicm (not to fear Shango, the god of thundet. . uue uay my uouse was m uauger from fire and the food was carried out. ; One boy stole some meat aad they found him out and " drove him away, calling him thiof I thief! One'; Sunday a . lUtlo girl was wringing her hands and crying. I asked fwhat is the matter, Nellie?" - She "said, "I want you to pray forme: I am a sinner. . -' She is a faithful christian how. One night I passed tho : hoaseiof the boys and found them reading Psalms and offering prayers. ; . The girls did the same. " - Many desired baptism and 'gave good 1 reason for the hopes that were in them.'5 ; - . . i " - . .. Now if theso children loveGoi and the Bible for what he has done for . them, how much : mora ought you for what he has done for yon! Song, ' ' f Voicea, happy voices &c" . , - Elder Sanderlin .tells the story of tho sleepy girl, of the king voluntas rily. dumb,1 and vhow children can bo good. Dr. Jeter tells them to he good ; children, to dove Jesus and pray, for . new hearts. He also as usual refers to days " se puero." i Rev. G. C. Connor then gives a lesson in the geography of Pales tine, ; gives his; bottle illustration and urges all to hide in the Rock. Alter a song and, benediction the unnumbered throng disperses. ; ; Rev. A. D. Phillips was horn in Moore county, N.'C. 'In early life,' his fatlier moved to Miss., where he joined the Bap tist' church and was baptized th day he was eighteen years old, by Rsy. W. C. Thomas." He lived with his father sometime afterward;'thec taught school " for a year or two, went to some i of the high school and then went to Mercer Universi; ty, Ga. ' While Ihere he "ivas ga ged by the Columbus Association ;, of Ga.; to go "out i as their mission ry. - That led 'to 'a correspondence with the Foreign . Mission Board flt; Richmond, Va.. In 1854, he was ap to Africa. He was then kept trav eling for the board nearly twelve months, and sailed from New .York in October, 1855. Just before bf sailed,fhe was married to "a lady in Ga., who accomoanied him to Af- rirto- l,ni,. their VB UUW WUV U1IAA DUUU lv - arrival at.the station in Ijaye. Since then, ho -,has been (mostly alone ; sometimes he had the company of other1 missionaries. In 1864 tl'r last missionary left - the ciunt,., and then he was alone until jnst fore he left last year. Received of 2 Irs. C. A. I-
The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, N.C.)
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