The San Francisco call., 1896-08-04

in behalf of the board OF trustees, Rev. G.
NJ. Hill; general address, Rev. DR.. Morse
speech, 1.-THE Outlook of the College" F"
President T. G. Brownson; registration OF
students.
Rev. DR.. Randall, formerly pastor of the
Los Gatos Baptist church, has been ap-
pointed professor in mathematics. and
Mrs. L. G. Brownson instructor in French
and German.
AT the meeting of the Congregational
Monday Club Rev. William RAIDER of the
Third Congregational Church gave his
vacation experiences. These included a
visit to the Sunday School convention in
fremont Temple, Boston, and the Chris
tian Endeayor Convention in Washing
ton.
Dr. Francis RAIDER, in his address to the
Christian Endeavorers at Washington,
the speaker thought, struck the keynote OF
the deepening OF spiritual life. Other
lecturers had laid the greatest emphasis
on civic reform.
DR.. Mclean gave pleasant account OF
his vacation trip to Mount Shasta, and
was followed by Evangelist John Currie
who dwelt on his intended plan of having a
wagon and travelling from town TO town
in the rural districts, preaching the Cos
pei.
In the absence of the president DR..
Nelson presided at the Methodist Episco-
pal preachers meeting, and Rev. +. X.
Baker was elected secretary pro tempore.
The devotions were conducted by DR..
Wiley, founder of the Howard Presbv-
terian Church, and late of Benieia His
address was devoted mainly to methods
of promoting the proper observance OF the
SaDbalh.
DR.. S. D. Simonds read very interest
ing paper on "Reminiscences of Mount
Shasta District" TT e paper sparkled with
wit and humor, and evoked high praise.
He was requested to publish it in the Cali
fornia Christian Advocate. All the events
noted occurred in 1857, and the travels
were all made on mules.
Drs. E. R. Ollie, w. w. Case and w. s.
Urmy were appointed a committee to con-
slider the matter presented by DIR. Ollie.
at the Presbyterian ministers meeting
it was quiz" day. Rev. Mr.. jerks, as
sistant pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, was "quiZmaster." The first
question was, 'Shall the midweek services
be led by pastors-or people p
The only answer was delivered by Rev.
f. A. Doane, who thought the pastor
should always be present to direct the ex-
ercises. which should occasionally be led
by layman or an elder.
The most important Of all the queries
propounded was, "How can Snnday-eyen-
ing services be made efficent?,,' DR.. Min
ton OF the Presbyterian Theological Sem
mary at San Anselmo answered that the
interest did not always center in the intel
lectuality or personality OF the pastor, bu /
frequently in the surroundings. He did
not approve OF series OF services but be-
lieved them wearisome both to the pastor
and his flock. In addition, he suggested
that trite themes should be studiously
avoided and questions of current interest
discussed.
Rev. ]. Cummings Smith spoke to the
same question. The size of the audience
cut little figure in his estimation SO long
as the persons present were led to lead
better Christian lives. He would treat de-
nominational questions in the morning
and lighter themes in the evening.
Rev. Mr.. Perry OF San Leandro would
give good music prominent part in the
evening services. and DR.. G. C. Herriott
thought it would be good thing TO have
systematic Bible instruction at that time.
A reception was also given yesterday at
the Presbyterian Mission to the Rev. 6. r.
Collendar and wife, who are going as mis-.
sionarles to Laos, China, next Saturday.
DIR. and Mrs, w. r. Scroggs will arrive in
this city on Thursday and sail with them.
At the reception Mrs. p. D. Brown.
president of the Occidental Board of For
oign Missions. presided. There were ad-
dresses by the Rev. Dr. Collendar. DIR.
e. O. Campbell. Mrs. G. E. Pitblado OF
Manitoba, Mrs. /. M. Condit Mrs. u. A.
Surge and Mrs. E. V. Robbins.