The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-31

Wnetner tney Will get what has been
promised no feeling of unfalthfulness on
the part of the churches, but conscious
ness of duty done, of work achieved, and
the Ark of God going forward to its
destined place
Of the same tenor with these extracts
was the circular published just before the
day of collection.
The number of applications for aid, has
gone beyond our expectations. The num-
Der now on our roll is 349,-16 more
than last year. The total amount of aid
asked for these candidates is 800, 213,
ffty-six of them are in the Theological
course, eighty-two in the College course,
and eleven in the preparatory course.
The Committee felt it incumbent on them
to make these facts known now, and not
wait, until the close of the year. Unless
special and earnest effort is made by pas
tors and people the probability is that
our receipts will be several thousand dol
lars short of what has been asked for, by
the Presbyteries. We call special atten-
ton to the 7th resolution on Education
adopted by the last Assembly. In or
der to secure sufficient contributions to
meet the exigencies of the enlarged and
enlarging work of Education, the AS
sembly would urge (D Upon the chair
men of Presbyterial Committees of Edu-
cation, to use their utmost endeavors to
reach every church with this cause
upon pastors and sessions to give this
cause the prominence it deserves upon
Sabbath Schools to give education place
with other causes in their contributions
upon our Christian women to combine to
help those mothers who have lent their
sons to the Lord upon individual Chris
tians, to take upon themselves severally,
or jointly the education of particular
young men, so as to relieve the general
fund upon the Secretary and Committee
to use all endeavors to reach most effec-
lively all these sources of supply
This resolution is all comprehensive.
Let it be complied with, and the work is
done. Its whole scope and spirit is not
retrenchment, but progress. In conclu-
sion, we earnestly appeal to our ministers,
elders and people to do what they can in
this emergency. Here is an opportunity
to do great work for our Master. Will
we do it? A brother, whose whole heart
is in the cause of ministerial education,
has notified the Secretary that he knows
of two persons who will give $3.50 each,
if eight others can be found who will do
the same. We hope the brother will let
the Church hear directly from him. But
why limit the number to ten Are there
not twenty or thirty persons who will be-
come responsible to the Committee for
the payment of $3.50 by the first of next
May?
How many will give this amount
How many will give 800? How many
will give $50, or $25, or ten dollars, or
anything they may feel 1t in their hearts
to give? Will not pastors Immediately
bring these propositions before their
churches? Upon you, brethren, must be
the responsibility, and yours Is the great
privilege of helping in this emergency.
After the regular collection has been
taken and forwarded, let pastors and
brethren act promptly in getting some
additional help from individuals, from
Sabbath Schools and from ladies societies.
The time for other collections will soon
be upon us, and hence we urge attention
to this matter at once.
u M. RICHARDSON,
Secretary.