The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYNOD.
The Presbytaries to Raise $685. 900 For
Education.

The morning session Of the Presby-
terrain Synod yesterday was taken up
principally with the report of the Twen-
tieth Century Fund Committee. the re-
port of the regents of the Orphanage at
Barium Springs. and an address by DR..
Laws. agent of the American Biblical
ing to the press of important business.
An invitation was received from Prof
Dinwiddie TO the members to visit Peace
Institute this afternoon from 5 TO 6
o'clock. 1t was accepted.
The moderator announced the names OF
The committee on Sabbath observance
recommended by Rev. Z. McDavis. Of
Asheville. The members of the commit
tee are: Rev. H. t. Graham, Rev. F. NJ.
FAIRIES, Rev. Daniel j. Currie, Rev. e.
McDayis, Elder B. r. Ball.
Elder Leo D. Heartt, of Durham, offer
ed a resolution that the Synod use its
influence in every way possible toward
he establishment of reformatories for
the suppression of vice and corruption
growing so common among our youths;
This resolution was adopted without
dissenting voice and with several raised
n earnest support of it,
After the reading of report on the
records of the Concord Presbytery, the
irst regular order of business for the
morning was taken up, the report of the
Twentieth Century Fund Committee, ap-
pointed at Atlanta, Ca, to look into the
methods of raising one million dollars in
he Southern church for the cause OF
sducation. Or. John W. Stagg read the
ollowing suggestions, offered by himself
md Mr.. Geo. w Watts to the Synod for
discussion:
We suggest first. that the sum the
synod shall undertake to raise for this
ause, in addition to the amounts already
subscribed shall be three hundred thou
and dollars
Second. That we undertake to secure
subscriptions for this amount payable
n one. two, three, four and five years.
Third. That the money so realized be
distributed among our educational insti-
utions as follows: $4,000 for Davidson
ollege, $4,000 for Union Seminary, Vir
yinia; 500, 900 to the Presbyterial Schools
nd Colleges of this Synod, $4,000 to the
issembly's Treasurer OF the Million dol
ar fund for the general cause. If the
ntire $780, 900 is not raised, then the
alto as indicated above shall govern in
he distribution.
Fourth. AS far as possible, all sub
'criptions should be made to the general
and. subject to division in the prede-
ermined ratio, but if any donor prefers
o designate the object of his benefaction
he gift shall be applied as he wishes and
exempt from division.
Fifth. That each Presbytery through
IS committees arrange for and give di-
ection to the canvass TO be made within
is bounds.
Sixth. In order to prosecute the work
It once the Synod requests each Presby-
cry at an early date to call meetings for
he appointment of committees to take
his work in hand.
Seventh That no representative of any
;chool, college or seminary i'll the bounds
{ the Synod of North Carolina, or of any
Their Synod OF our Assembly, canvass in
his Synod for any particular institution
'xcept under direction of the Presbyteria
ommittee, and all moneys hereafter sc
iecured are to be credited to the three
hundred thousand dollar fund which the
synod proposes to raise.
Your committee regards it as absolute
necessary that the Synod agree to
aise a definite amount, and likewise
gree on the distribution to be made Of
he moneys, so that there can be no con-
usien or Wrangle over the claims Of
'pecial institutions when the canvass is
aade. Each Presbytery should formally
accept the ratio recommended by the
ynod setting apart for Davidson College.
MON Seminary and the Assembly's
Treasurer their portions of the whole