The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-09

always, however. with special references
TO the instruction of Christians In the
Scriptures. City mission work will also
be maintained 10 Wichita, afording field
fer practical work On the part of students
in the biblical or theological department
OF the seminary.
The Bible study department will In.
clude the formation and maintenance OF
local Bible schools ard classes wherever
possible throughout the state. Also the
special training OF persons for teachers OF
such schools and classes.
The educational department will for the
present consist In the work of Fairmount
Seminary, an educational institution which
it is proposed to open on "Wednesday, Sept.
%. OF this year. This school will stand
distinctively for ch-i-cian education,
founded on the Bible. svill take In its
academic department, ? ills OF all grades,
from the kindergarten up. through the col
iege preparatory department. It's Biblical
or theological department will offer a reg
ular three-years' course in the Bible,
church history, Biblical theology and
practical training for christian work.
Ii will make specially or pre-
pairing young men aud women Tor
foreign missionary work. It will provide
medical training for eli yonDg persons
preparing foc foreign field, who wish 10
take il.
Rev. Professor c. L. Lambert, late OF Ore
gon, Rev. Morrison Weimer Of Sedgwick.
Rev. L. L. Young of Mount Hope, Rev.
Charles y. Severance. Rev. K. l. Marsh,
aud others Professor A. a. Munro, at
present superintendent of ths city schools
of South Omaha, Neb., will later take
chair IN the institution. Scores OF students
have already applied foE admission 70 the
various departments OF the seminary.
and it will bagin work with very
bright prospects. This school should
not be COMPOUNDED with Fairmonnt
institute, advertised to open Sept. 10. The
two schools are separate Institutions. Inc
Wichita Association of Congregational
Churches, which met Tuesday and
Wednesday at Mount Hope has. however,
appointed COMMITTEES To look into the
matter with view TO bringing the two
schools into cooperation. This committee
is to meet representatives OF the Fair
mount institute and the Associated Bible
schools this afternoon in this city.
The officers Of the associate Bible
schools are:
Rev. ID. D. belong, ID. D., Arkansas
City, president
Rev. f. A. BisselI. of Wichita and Rev.
Morris Weiner. OF Sedgwich. first two vice
presidents Other vice presidents are Rev.
DR.. Cordley, of Lawrence, Rev. Pearse
Price, of Newton, Rev. +. V. Stevens, OF
Wellington, Rev, J. Is. Williams. OF
Wichita. Hon. ]. G.. Haskell, Of Topeka
and Mr. James Davidson, OF Pleona.
Rev. c. I. Young is recording secretary.
Rev. &. y. Severance and Rev. X. L.
Marsh, corresponding secretaries.
Il Is hoped TO extend the
and influence OF tue organize
ton far and wide. 4 small yearly fee paid
in advance constitutes one annual nenl-
Der A larger amount is required for life
A representative board OF
trustees will be elected from the churches
Of the state. TO hold aud manage property
for the body.
Information may be bad by addressing
either OF the corresponding secretaries, 70
y HON IA 50 requests should be sent for (,
.vangelistic aid or pulpit supplies, or help |
Ia promoting bible study
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