Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

privilege except what you give me; am
your servant. We are acting under
rules adopted by your body. One OF
these rules l wish to call your atten-
ton to- That is TO prevent members
from leaving the court without permits
sion. | don't desire to enforce this rule,
but 10 appeal TO your respect for the
court in which you are seated aud your
rules which you have adopted. Let rs
do things In order. l bcseech you, brelh-
zen, to remain in your seats, unless You
arise and ask permission to leave. The
disturbance we had this morning In the
lobby cannot be endured. We cannot
proceed with business and accomplish
our purpose with such order, We must
have the attendance aud attention Of the
members Of the synod
The moderator then called mp the
first subject on the docket, which was
The report from the Austin College at
Sherman.
The report stated that the work had
gone on with marked success, and that
the department of the students was
very gratifying. The enrolment for the
year was Us, but only 30 up to the
meeting of the synod. The report ex-
pressed the belief though that there
would be 100 or 100 students enrolled
during the year. The st dents were re-
church and Sabbath school unless their
parents required them to attend some
other. The pastor. officers and mem
Der of the First Presbyterian church
were commended for the deep interest
they manifested in the temporal and
spiritual welfare of the students, and for
their efforts to promote both. The board
ing department was reported to be In ex-
celltnt condition, and the report stated
improvement was being nude IN this
department by tie erection, by private
individuals, of additional lodging quar-
tiers.
The number Of candidates for the min
istry was reported TO b. Oi the increase,
the number beng 2l, OF whom II were
under the care of various Presbytaries,
Two of them study Independently, one
being candidate for the ministry of
the Baptist church.
The net proceeds of the Chadwick farm
would be about S760, the most Of which
had already been received aud divided
among the needy candidates. The re-
port stated that only one-third Of the
farm was In cultivation and It Is thought
the farm can be made to produce 5000
yearly.
The financial condition was to be about
the same as last year. The only change
was in the McGregOr bcquest In Hous-
ton. II, the report stated, had been
leased for 30 years at monthly rental
OF $3.50 net. The lessee had erected n
five story building On the property, and
this would come into the possession of
the college at the expiration Of the lease.
The lessee paid all faxes.
The report urged that an eastern wing,
to cost about $1,000, be added as soon
as possible 1t also stated chat several
of Tie teachers were without suitable
cllss-rO0ms and that these should be
supplied promptly. The library, which
was growing rapidly, was also without
adequate room, and the report urged that
the defect be remedied.
FIfh. gfufR1 f1tnf ftrsa WI ffaa
in the board would have TO be filled; one
accustomed by the death OF Gen. j. =.
Besscr, the oldest member Of the board;
and By the request Of John Martin. of
Paris, that he be relieved because of his
inability TO attend the meetings of the
board.
The report was referred 10 the commit
tee on schools.
Prof Chambers, president Of the col
lege, was invited To address, the synod.
He said: ~ appreciate the honor and
privilege Of addressing the synod. Ii Is
unexpected to me, but man can clways
talk on his hobby
The work / explained in part at the
hast meeting and 1t may not be new.
The Fundamental principle thnt under
lies the work Is. that NO education Is
complete that leaves out al leusi a rea-
sJnsible understanding Of The Christian
system; that there o.ui be no reasonable
understanding Of that unless Il Is found
cd on Judaism, upon which Il Is founded
Therefore. we take the position that
no man can be thoroughly educated, II
ignorant Of that which : the essential
feature OF fliat religion.
'sThe course is, two hours study and
three recitutions a week in the Old |
Testament-that is work, not a meeting |
for half hours chat on the subject.
In two years we have finished the his |
torcal purli0u. We then give another !
year 10 the New Testament; aud then
The last year is n resume, q course Of
lecturers going over the whole Geld !
Almost every question connected with |,
worship Is brought ont. So step after |
step, beginning with the creation of the |
world and It's lessons. ind then going |
down to the fall Of nan, and then tax |
ing the whole development Of Judaism |
and the outgrowth OF Christianity and |
fhe church founded on it~-it opens a |
knowledge OF the whole leld
That Il the system, AMI 1 have made |
out II II this one point; that u shall not |
be- SO much a scienttc religion. SO much |
as an attractive religion; not 50 much an
abstract question OF Judaism. but y
nuestion 81 how it developed into Chris
tiauity. One other p1iut Is that though |
tltere be skepticism 10 the Institution. II \
h nv purpose " press home the thors-
auds 81 things that are attractive. and
il has been gratifying TO me 70 see that
There is o great Christian spirit 10 the
institution. and as they grow, up N
worldly knowledge they generally grow
up In spiritual knowledge.
pr. Iluckett followed Professor
Chandler. ~ wish 10 say Ia this con
nection.'' said DR.. Lrekeii, as presi-
dent 0f the college 10 1881, wish 70 see
he course Of Bale study established as ]