The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-09

temperance ConrnIttee or the General Assem-
big Cots Artnr rrinceton.

PTTTsBURe, Pa, March s.--Tho Presbyterian
General Assembly Temperance COMMITTEES met
TINS evening and discussed resolutions per
tanning to the Princeton Inn. The resolutions
were to DO sent out to presbyteries in the form
of a circular.
All tho members Of tho committee agreed
that the resolutions stated the facts and thor
opinions fairly, but the itev. Dr.. w. l.. McEwan.
a personal friend OF DIR. Patton. was afraid
tho statements were rather strong, especially
the part recommending tho withdrawal of sup
port for students to the institution complained
oil. A subcommittee consisting of DIR. Hill. who
offered the resolutions; DIR. McEwan, and w. G.
Lilley, a layman, was appointed to consider the
od II Is ScliS %Ssl here that the resolutions will be
"A larger number than ever before of the
sent from homo TO receive instruction from
higher institutions of learning. Is 1t not i'm
p poT t at this time. to oil our Church
responsibilities, to faithfully forewern parents
Of the temptations that bcsot their sons, as
Of the uniform and pronounced utteranees
or me various branches OF the Church IN De,
1t has been generally regarded as a matter OF
course that colleges would be clearly, found on
the Christian side of this question when their
faculties and management are made up of pro-
tossed Christians. But recent Developments
have occasioned a rude disturbance of this fond
The fact has boon brought to notice regard
ing one great university that the section or the
city whore its buildings are located is infested
made nor desire expressed to suppress them.
In the immediate vicinity Of another institu-
nj years which could only have secured
a license by tho aid of a number Of
the college professors who signed its petit.
Of Of a %smSsFs Of Of is t fhssiplty sct with vines mo token are
served at college banouets. It is re.
the students. Some prominent represent.
atives of one Of these institutions seem dis
posed to welcome the saloon as a helper Of edu.
cational work, developing the power OF re-
sistance in the tempted. The President of an
other depreciates prohibition as sure to pro-
"'W fiieo she name names Of t NsF,I renoWn %institu.
tons have been mado especially conspicuous in
the exposures in the public press. there
which similarly unhappy conditions prevail.
Surely. parents will try to find schools for
their children where their sons will not be beset
Satan. Knowing that n favored and learned
man. Is sure to acquire ascendancy over the
minds Of his pupils, they will pause before
likely to be welded toward tho subversion OF
Of those principles and those habits Of total
Gated in the home and the Church.
ITO this committee it would seem fitting that
aid to students in attendance on colleges where
ored position OF the Church, should not be given
by the Board of Education. 1t is with sadness
that the committee suggests such action, ou
various quarters. Ono alumnis Of the university
thinks such action will be Of great benefit to
Princeton University
A. 4. Linn, the Rev. William T. McEwan. .. d.
the Rev. G. w. Wycod, the Rev. r. Z. Wilson,
d. D.; D.; W Pr i o. I \, Miller :S Gi L " Rose e hIIis1l S,l Big g,
Pittsbure.