Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-11
URsDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER II. 1856

The AID that will he called for aud needed
during the current ecclesIastical year.
DIR. Richardson met the objection made
against beneficiary educstioE by some that
| II fostered a spirit oi dependence. What
! difference IN this respect does II make with
aVoung man whether he receives his sup
| pOTi from his father or from The Church
| tie would bot afford the aid rs z loan. Tor
| ot's 2 the compensation given, after MIN
hter enters upon bis work, i too meagre 10
eusli ie him 10 repay the aid. And. indeed.
all The Church should ask Is that he devote
himself earnestly 20 the work 10 which he
y called. lie urged that tbe collection for
| his csu>e, 10 be made during thi, month.
should not he neglected, and that minis
ter fud ~essioGs should see that full con-
| tribution j. made.
The Esv. Or. Pryor made some remarks
IN commoudafion Of the cause presented by
the secretary oi Education. lie thought the
present system emincntly wise and. indeed.
necessary.
NR. FREsToN's RESOLUTIONS.
The Rev. John A. Preston then offered
The following resolutions, which were dis
cu'sed iiil the hour Of adiourument-2:3o
j. NJ:
ReSolred. ], That this synod has hearl
with pleasure and profit Dr. Richardson.
secretary Of Education. and recommends -
| Oh h,r presbyteries and churches a cordia.
support % the cause - education.
2. That the Synod urges her preslyterip-
ir every case 10 exercise the utmost carr 90
= that tie appropriation is actually
needed, and that the applicant gives fair
promise Of usefulness before candidates are
| recommended for sid.
LEND THEN THE MONEY.
The Rev. Dr. MulklaDd thought that the
system of beneficiary education needed
| thorough revision. We should see that y"
build upon ~. right foundation. HIc
would encourage seli-hclp. He was in
favor o. Supplying literally the aid needed,
! but as q loan. lie tbOu2ht the f1iiufe ~
TIE Church 10 respond iI,ly 10 the appeal
| for the amount needed for this cause W.
because Il an underlying sentiment against
! beneficiary education q, now c1nduciea.
he favored competitive examinations and
| the giving Oi aid 10 those who proved
| themselves most competent and worthy.
Rev. 7. A. Preston thought II uuwlse t'
! take any steps hat would un>ei'le work n~
now conducted. lie objected 10 lending
/ lid 10 ministerial students on the ground
| that very few chUrche, sic aD!e 90 .,ivt sue
I salaries as % On. .le them 60 repay tLe loan.
/ lie urged greater care In the selection @,
candidates ioT the ministry, The source o.
| the evil complained . j. here. and not Ia
| The giving Of aid 20 The needy.
GIVE II TO THEM.
The Rev. T.. N. smith. y. D., oi the
I Union Theological Seminar. advocated
/ llis resolutions offered by Mr. Preston.
/ Having had TIE fullest opportunity for Oh
sey,ailor, be- Va, PR pared % Say that. o
between those VINO educated tlrm.eIyc-
aud those who were educated hf %.
CHURCH. hc saw ~ difference ln l.Eor %.
/ r.fLrr ciass. whether ne regard their work
/ .l the seminary or their success ID ia.
ministry. I.e thought, however. that
creator Gaze ,hoIi3 hc exerc.-j ~ ~.
protyteric- iu receiving candidate, au
hat thDrc be- more yl-l.Iuf oversight
rficr tlev 9Ec received under the cafe -
/ The pres y'erie,.
Najor 2. J. Kirkpr'ri-s favored doir,
/ L'rt Instead % lrs. lr ailu- ciu1 f.a'.s
fa- thc ministry. II tar r.GreIc. VOL.
.f1rt fht means. tc would wish o. o. sH.r
| 90 ,ay 'Ctry mal Z. M dsa tv A., ~~'' 1a
fuG tv o., rlc.'ytsrf WHO h. willing q.
devote i.M-ef for i.i' o. tLI, work i0 BOY
bold Lacb fer want - means. The ju.-ri
STATES Govern tmeut ciu 'r'c- candidate iHr
positions ir TIE army and navy. Dii this
iturhc'ary education BE- aWaN fhe Usu
ne-> Of Robert T.. lft. -.on0w4'' jIek-pu.
or Of Others iu tte United state. army and
navy: Io not b' u.-..s lf 90. i.et f.a'
f cTc are s0n.o failures. I.t.. U.. Do.
. ;CI@ e. urr> iu ,t. 'y foest.la. 1t u.
uu eisuf' tie 'hu,. .al O. a,.-- t..
eaI.. iyaTp Tpo.r'.rc-a III. IUi..aI sue
.,.irf-s cUlaL o. i-. .ite .u'. 20.