The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09
A Christian College for China

One OF the most important features of
the present enlarged plans for the con-
version OF the world to Christ is the es
adjustment of Christian colleges in Mo-
hammedan and heather countries. The
educational work has become an estab-
llshed part of the policy of every mis-
slonary society, and without it no per-
manent results can be anticipated. The
children must be educated in Christian
schools, and provision must re made for
training up native ministers and teach
ers and other laborers, and the sooner
the requisite institutions are established
the sooner will the foundations be laid
for the general evangelization of the ma.
tlons OF the earth The founders of Har-
ward and Yale and Princeton Colleges
knew what they were about when in the
early history OF this country they planted
these institutions of learning. Centuries
before this the founders of Oxford and
Cambridge builded wisely and we'll by
putting such foundation stones in the
great structure of the British Empire.
And what Oxford and Cambridge have
been to England. and the Christian col
leges OF this country to our own land
Robert College, at Constantinople, has
proved itself, especially to European Tur.
key, and the Syrian Protestant College
at Beyrout and other similar institutions
are to the Asiatic part of the Turkish
Empire. What blank it would leave
II all these institutions their history and
their fruits were stricken from existence.
China, with its population of three
hundred millions, is still without such a
factor IN the arrangements for its evan
gellzation, but it is not long so to be. A
number of Christian gentlemen have been
organized and incorporated as an associa.
ton for this purpose, with the hearty
appreciation and cooperation of large
number OF friends. The trustees named
are Rev. W. M. Paxton, D. D., Rev. R.
K. Booth, D. D., Rev. F. F. Ellinwood,
D. d., Rev. A. P. Happier, D. D, and
Messrs. w. A. Wheelock, Ezra M. KINGS.
ley, and Peter Carter. The Board of
Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
Church has adopted minute endorsing
the enterprise as an important aid to the
missionary work, and large number Of
distinguished gentlemen, many of whom
have visited China, and are familiar with
It's wants, including two who have been
United States Ministers at the Court of
Pekin, President ANGEL of Michigan
University, and Hon. ]. Russell Young.
warmly commend the plan as promising
great benefit to China.
The following is the general plan.
The object of the proposed Christian
College is to raise up educated men to be
Christian ministers, teachers, and physi-
clans, as well as for every other calling
IN lite, by teaching western science, med.
lcine, and religion. 1t will seek to CO.
operate earnestly with the agents of all
missionary societies, and with all educa-
tlonal institutions, in the common object
OF the enlightenment and ChristianIzA.
ton OF China. The College will be IN.
der the care of Board of Trustees in
corporated in the United States, which
shall have the charge of raising and in
vesting the endowment, OF appropriating
the moneys for the interest of the Col,
lege, OF selecting the Faculty Of the In.
stltution, and OF the Board of Directors
in China, and Of all other matters which
belong to the position. The Board Of
Directors in China selected by the trus-
tees, will be composed Of missionaries
and other foreign residents, and of Chi
nese pastors and elders. The College
will have three departments the Pre-
paratory, the Collegiate, and the Med
ical
The trustees desire to raise the sum Of
$500 600 for It's endowment and for this