The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-11
PRESBYTERIANS AT MACALESTER
WE'RE IN SESSION MOST OF
YESTERDAY
MANY REPORTS RECEIVED
Prominent Delegates Read Papers
and Delivered Addresses-Rev.
II. N. Adams Is Suddenly
BereaVed.

to speak the truth Too often. he sail.
the ministry teaches mans wisdom in
stead of Gods truth.
Rev. A. H. Carver, of Brainerd, pre-
siding, appointed the following standing
committees:
Rev. T. H. Cleland, D. D., Elder NJ G.
Willard.
judicial Business-Rev. G. C. Pollock,
u. D., Rev. Robert K. Porter, Elder G. 7.
Nara tiye-Rev. ~ H; Bell, Rev. Craw-
Minutes General Assembly-Rev. F. w.
Fraser Rev; J. Russell Jones, Elder
Correspondence-Rev r. M Findley,
Rey. Ora P. Rider, Elder 3. G. Baldwin
Snow, Rev. l. E. E. White.
s. J. Kennedy, Elder T. H. Dickson.
Leave of Absence-Rev. H. M. Press
ley, Rev. w. G. Palmer, Elder ]. H.
The following additional committees
were appointed to examine Presbyterial
records:
A. Holzinger, Elder R. D. Cone.
Manufacturer. R, -. Montgomery, Rev.
A: w Wright Elder T. D. Nancy. .
= Minneapolis.aRey Joseph g. Robinson.
Shaw.
Red River-Rev. S. w. Lee Grange,
Rev. 4, W. Knox Elder Elijah Long.
NJ. Mc1nnis, Elder W. A. Demo.
St. Paul-Rev. F. D. McRae, Rev. D. D.
Mckay, Elder John Wilson.
Winona-Rev. H. Moon, Rev. Herbert
McHenry, Elder A. B. Dorman.
D. R. Noyes, chairman of the committee
on depository, reported that the COM
mittee advised against the establishment
of a depository in the Northwest, but
suggested that arrangements be made
with leading booksellers Of ST. Paul and
Minneapolis for the carrying and sale Of
the publications of the Presbyterian
board The report was adopted.
Charles T. Thompson chairman of the
committee Oh the guarding of church
property, reported that there had been
found no means by which the property Of
Presbyterian churches could be so safe
guarded as to prevent its alienation from
Presbyterian use and control. Since,
however, the committee had secured the
passage of a law in 1899, making 1t posi-
BILE for any Presbyterian church here
after organized under the laws Of the
state to provide that it's affairs and prop
erty should be always administered and
held according to the doctrine and policy
of the denomination. The committee rec
commended that in all deeds OF real es-
tate purchased by or given them for
church purposes there be inserted
clause making the holding of the proper
ty subject to the laws relating to the
alienation Of ecclesiastical property. The
committee recommended further that 1T
be continued in order to secure If posi-
BILE further legislation along the same
lines.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. ]. B. Helwig, D. D., of Minneapo-
lis, opened the afternoon session with
paper on educational work. He declared
that no Christian college could be killed.
His observation, dating from forty-five
years ago. had confirmed him In this
opinion The institutions on a Christ an
sis might not flourish for time, but
they were never compelled to close their
doors. The speaker also contended that
but for Christianity all higher education
would have long since died out.
Mss Ella Young, principal of the ladies'
college at Albert Lea. followed with
thoughtful and well prepared paper on
education as adapted to the needs of the
gentIer sex She laid 1t down that ra-
tional education should fit one for the life
intended for the recipient by God and
nature The place of woman, In working
out human destiny, was next touched
upon. and Miss Young was heartily APP
plauded when she said that the influence
Of forceful women could be traced as
far pack IN the history Oh Ine race AS
there were any records.
The evolution and growth Of modern
higher educa ton was traced, and the
speaker said it had proved complete
success. Young women now graduated
from institutions of higher learning as
winsome, dainty and dangerous as they
were before they dalliedg with the alb
struse mysteries of science, languages or
art woman IS no longer a mental
Mrc
Young, amid round of applause.
In conclusion she touched upon the
most suitable environment, training and
exercise for students at women's colleges,
and stated that more attention might be
paid to cultivating true womanly quail
ties. Colleges for women were gradual
1y beginning to realize the Importance OF
establishing cooking schools and lessons
in domestic science and household eco
nomics.
Albert Lea college needed, although 1t
did not expect it Immediately, $500,000 to
place it in a position that would render
it worthy of the state of Minnesota and
thoroughly equipped to accomplish its
destiny-the turning out of good womanly
women.
The report of the trustees of the col
lege was received and adopted. 1t men
toned that the curriculum had been
broadened, the staff increased and the
course heightened from three to four
years. grant of $3.50 was requested
from the board of aid for colleges and
academy.
The next business was the reading of
a message of confidence to Rev. R. N
Adams and family, Mrs Adams having
died while the syned was in session in
the morning. Rev. DR.. Helwig, Rev. T.
NJ. Findlay, Rev. o. H. Elmer, Rev
J. S. Sheriff., and Elders Charles T.
Thompson, R. F. Sulzer, George c. Pol
lock. T. FL. Cleland and Maurice D. Ed
wards were appointed a committee to
attend the funeral and extend to the be-
reaved family the sympathies of the
synod.
Rev. George P McGill, of owatonna,
read the report of the committee on
SUNDAY school mission work 1t showed
active in this direction, as the mission
aries employed in the work travelled
distance of $1,000 miles during the year
The reappointment of R. F. Sulzer as
synodical superintendent of the missions
was heartily recommended. The report
was adopted.
At this juncture Rev. T. M Findlay
stepped forward with large parcel, and,
after speaking short time on the SPLEEN
did showing made by the Sunday school
missionaries. he eulogized the indefa-
tlgable superintendent, and. cutting open
the parcel. brought to view a fine fur
coat which Mr.. Sulzer stepped forward
and lost no time in getting into. He ac-
knowledged the gift in his characteristic
vigorous style. and gave a short talk on
the needs of the work.
The moderator then called on Mrs E.
Torrance, of MINNEAPOLIS, to read the
annual report of the Synodical Woman's
Home Missionary society. This showed
that the organization had grown satisfac-
torily during the year. The net funds
realized amounted to s6393,12, the high
est In the societys history.
She was. followed by Mrs. w. D. White.
Of Philadelphia. who spoke of the re-