The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18
missions was merely the letting of light

missions was merely the letting of ligh
into the beniehted heather sous.
Mrs. ID. M. Condit, State secretary, gave
an account of what the board has accom-
plished and stated that in addition tt
the education in missions many of the
young people are now offering themselves
as missionaries The most of tie repor
was devoted TO an account of the financial
conditlon and work of the missions in the
various State presbyteries.
The general report OF the years work
was given by Mrs. Kelly. "Womanhood
IN the Occidental board," she said, lis on
the rise. and, as Beecher said, when
womanhood goes up it matters not what
| harpens to armaments and war fleets"
Miss Barrett then gave the report of the
com mfttee on special objects. Her re-
| port was largely devoted to denomina.
tlonal mission work in China and Japan.
Prior to their entering the synod at II
O'Clock A. M, to make their report, the
ladies were engaged in discussing mission
work. Mrs. F. R. Farrand opened the
session with greetings" Mrs. e. V.
Robbins spokeof Monday morning meet
ings at headquarters.
The discussion of presbyterian Sug-
gestions" was opened by Mrs. R. f. CoyIe
and responses were made by the various
Presbyierial residents.
The subject of Literature for the Aux
1l1ary and Sabbath School" was intro
duced by Miss A. HambIy Responses
were made by the Presbyterial secretaries
of literature.
AT the afternoon session of the synod
after the transaction of some unlm portant
business and various subcommittee re-
ports, Mrs. w. Perkins, president of the
woman's executive committee of Home
Missions, read the report OF that com nit
tee; Mrs. w. s. Bartlett the synodical
QQGrQtQru raad hnr nrt TIL.
Fraser, synodical secretary of the young
peoples work, read er report. All were
encouraging and gave an account of good
work done.
Then came the report of the committee
on the San Anselmo Theological Semi
nary, read by Rev. f. r. Farrand, some
provisions of which stirred up deal of ill
ieeilng and caused strong insinuatlons to
be made pro and con.
Its principal provisions or recommends
t1ons were that Professor Kerr should be
employed as tutor in Greek at the semi
nary at a salary of $500 per annum; that
the attention of congregations should be
called to the advisa bility of urging young
men to enter the institution; that various
powers should be given to the faculty:
that the board of directors should be in
creased from twenty -four to twenty-six,
and that some one should be employed at
salary OF $1,000 year to undertake the
general management OF the institution.
Beyond slight objection made by DR..
Dlnsmore that the clause relating to the
powers given the faculty were not clear,
interest centered round the pro position of
a manager for the institution. The report
stated that although the institution was
worth 100000 the finances were now
nearly $14 900 in arrears.
DIR. X. Graham of Chico admitted things
to be in bad condition, but believed this
to be bad time to make an aggressive
change in management.
DR.. Noble OF San Rafael said he thought
the intent of the clause was to make s. di-
rect attack on R. J. Trumhull, who as
business manager had done his work eff
ciently. DR.. Dinsmore thought nobody
could consistently be asked to give his
support to an institution in so lamentable
financial condition.
In reply DR.. Farrand said he would ex-
cIse DR.. Noble for the insinuations he had
made against the committee, because it
was due to personal passion and Mr..
Trumbulfs s being member of his church.
He assured the synod that no attack had
been made on any body, but as six or seven
students had been turned away during
the year owing to financial trouble a
change was necessary.
Judge Thornton wanted to know the au-
thority for the statement made about
Mr.. Truin bull finally rose in his own
behalf and made lengthy speech. 1t
was at last decided that The matter be
made the second subject for discussion
Monday, home missions coming first.
In the evening there was young peo-
pies rally in the main room. The praise
service was led by Rev. H. N Bevier,
president of the Young Peoples Presby-
terrain association of San Francisco.
Music was rendered by the Moody Insti-
tute of Chicago. J. S. Webster of San
Francisco spoke of 1.-THE Prospective Bene-
fits of the 1897 Convention; Rev. F. S.
Brush of Alameda spoke on "The Chris
tian Endeavor as a Promoter of Moral
Force, and Rev. R. B. Taylor OF San Ber-
nardino addressed the meeting on ''The
Christian Endeavor Society in Its Relation
to Society"
In the lecture-room there was popular
meeting at 1880 of the elders on The
Temperatures Of the Church." Rev. 81. H.
Hamilton of Oakland presiding. Ad-
dresses were also made by Elder R. J.
Trumbull of San Rafael and Elder J. d.
Cham Der lain of Los Angeles.