The San Francisco call., 1896-10-17
A Favorable Report Was Made
on the Occidental College
Endowment.
SCHEDULED SUNDAY SERMONS.
Election of Officers of the Woman's
Synodica1 Society of Home
Missions.

Moderator Rev. George Clifford of the
Stockton Presbyterian church presided
over the second days business of the an
nual session of the synod of California
The morning session was opened with
devotional services by Rev. T. F. Burn
ham OF Vallejo, and was taken up with
the reading of the treasurer's report,
which was accepted, and other routine
matters. The committee on overtures
and bills reported progress and retired for
further consultation. Arrangements were
made for visit to the Theological Semin-
ary, the San Rafael Presbyterian church,
the Presbyterian Orphanage and the
Mount Tamalpais Academy on Monday
next 1t was explained that these excur-
sions were of the utmost Importance.
Most encouraging reports were received
from Rev. S. S. Palmer of the committee
on Theological Seminary examinations
He said the missionary meeting of the
students was almost all that could be de-
sired, and far better than was expected.
He witnessed the examination of Dr. Mac
kenzie's class and of the classes in Greek
and Hebrew. "On the whole" he con-
cluded, sit seems to be that our profess
sors are bringing our San Anselmo Sem
inaries."
R. NJ. Stevenson reported for the COM
mittee on Pacific Coast synods that owing
to the financial depression joint meeting
of the synods would be impracticable.
Some of the delegates thought joint
synod meeting in this City could be ar
ranged for the Christian Endeavor meet
ing of next year. A motion to that effect
was made and the committee was instruct
ed 20 consider il.
In order to allay the unrest in regard to
the theological seminaries of the State DR..
Fraser made a motion to withdraw the
resolutions made last year requiring that
the elections be subject to the veto of the
general assembly, and that the directors
annually make a report in writing to the
general Assem- bly,. DR.. Graham raised
some objection to the motion, which, after
discussion. was found to be technical, and
the resolution was withdrawn.
There was some discussion over the ex-
pulsion of the First Church of Los An
geles, due to the misunderstanding among
its members over distribution of the
property. A motion was made to recon-
sid er the expulsion, and after some dis
cussion it was referred to the judiciary
committee.
The question of aiding the Occidental
College was brought up. The college was
burned over a year ago and since then
the institution has been greatly dependent
upon the Los Angeles people. II was ex-
planned that a site OF seven acres,
between Los Angeles and Pasadena, has
been offered to the college, providing a
$4,000 building is erected thereon. ltwas
also announced that the Presbyterian
Board OF Aids in Chicago has added do
nation of $1,000 toward the endowment of
the college if the Presbyterians on this
side of the country will donate the
$40 900 for the building.
DR.. Dinsmore announced that the seven
acres offered would be decided over lmme-
diately in trust, in escrow, for a reason
able time within which the Presbyterian
churches might secure the $4,000.
The synod acted favorably upon the re-
quest OF the Occidental College to grant it
$500 for this coming year.
Rev. DR.. Stephens stirred up consider
able debate on his motion to bring up in
the morning an overture for the division
of the synod. This was resisted and ulti-
mateIy defeated the entire matter being
laid over to the meeting of the synod next
year.
Dr. James Curry of Temescal presented
the report of the committee on ministerial
relief He showed how over $89, 900 had
been spent in the last year, relieving BOG
families. Among them were thirty-seven
ministers and their families of the synod,
at a cost of S8465. As against this the re-
port showed that only $l567 had been con-
tributed by the churches
However, DR.. Curry was pleased to state
that within the last year the contributions
from the churches had increased from
S1476 to $1567. This, the speaker said,
was great showing, seeing that there are
but eighty-four contributing churches, as
against LAB non-contri buting institutions
General Cadwallader OF San Jose, for
merly of General Grants staff, spoke TO
the subject of ministerial relief and en-
couraged the elders of the various
churches to take off The hands OF the pas
tors the duty OF collecting money for the
relief fund.
DR.. Hays presented a report on church
erection. DR.. II. P. McDonald's report
was on aid OF colleges. DR.. Arthur Crosley
read paper on the American Bible So
eiety.
The committee of arrangements pre-
sented the following schedule of pulpit
supplies for to-morrow's services at the
various churches in this City and sur
rounding towns:
SAN FRANCISCO CHURCHES.
First Church-Morning, Rev. D. J. Mcmillan,
DID,; evening, Rev. z. Graham, DID.
Calvary-Morning, Rev. George G. Gifen;
evening, Rev Robert NJ Stevenson.
st. John's-Morning, Rev. w. s. Young;
evening, Rev. F. 81 Robinson.
Howard-Morning, Rev. L. +. Laverty; even
Ing, -.
NTrinity-M -; evening, Rev. L. F.
Laverty.
MISUNDERSTANDING Rev. ]. G. Burgess;
evening, Rev ]. NJ Parkhill.
Franklin-Morning, Rev. Mr.. Jerriott; even
ing, Rev. George Bigelow.
Mizpah-Morning. Rev. w. & Guthrie; even
ing, Rev. w. S. Young.
Olivet-Morning, Rev. J. S. Mcdonald; even
ing, Rev. J. A. Mitchell.
Notwithstanding, Rev. F. II. Robinson
evening, Rev. J. Mclean.
Holly Park-Morning, Rev. William Johnson
evening, Rev. D. Gillies.
First United Presbyterian-Morning, Rev.
Mr.. Eccleston; evening, Rev. D. Cameron.
Olivet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Rev. W. H.
P. Mcdonald; evening, -.
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit-Morn,
inp. Rev. E. NJ. Rich; evening, Rev. W.. II. p
McDon aid.
Howard-s treet Methodist-Morning, Rev. J.
w. Parkhill; evening, -.
OAKLAND CHURCHES.
Presbyterian: First-Morning, Rev. Tho mas
Marshall, DID,; evening, Rev. r. F. Coyle. d D.
BrookiYn-Morning, Rev. n. H. q. Fife, d. D.
evening, Rev. Thomas Marshall, DID,.
Union Street-Morning, Rev. II. II. Rice;
evening, -.
Centennial--Morning Rev. A. Parker, D. D.
evening, Rev. NJ. s. Riddle.
Lutheran-Morning. Rev. NJ. S. Riddle.
ALAMEDA CHURCHES
First Notwithstanding, Rev. J. H.
Stewart; evening. Rev. DIR. Fowler.
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