Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10

Il. Dodge, John H. Converse. William h.
Gurley, the late Governor Mount OF Indiana,
John Wills Baer of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian EudCaNor and other
ministers and elders. The secretary aud
treasurer of the fund is Rev. ". IL, Roberts,
ID. D., LII. ID, Of Philadelphia, Pa, the
stated clerk Of the general assembly. This
committee has been aCtlNcIy engaged IN
pushing forward the movement, with the
result that lI5 prcsbytorlcs OF the church
have already appointed special committees
on this work.
The objects for the advancement of which
Presbyterian churches are urged to raise
this twentieth century fund are such as to
cover almost every possible line of work
in which church may engage. They are
as follows
l. The increase of contributions to all the
boards OF the church.
:. The enlargement of the work of the
boards as suggested 10y them.
3. The increased endowment of academic,
collegiate and theological institutions.
1. The payment of local church debts.
.. The Improvement OF the properties of
congregations and institutions.
=. Church extension In cities.
!. The establishment or endowment OF
hospitals and other bcnevuicnI institutions
connected with the church.
:. Special Efforts for strengthening the
general interests of the church assumed by
individuals, congregations. prcsbyt,rlcs or
synods
No specific sum is suggested Tor this fund,
as was done In the case OF the reunion
memorial fund But 1t Is. OF course, en-
pected that the total reached in this case
will be decidedly larger than in the case
of the earlier fund. The word fund" as
here used is not intended to imply that all
moneys raised for the general objects spcci-
fled above shall be accumulated IN the
hands of the central treasurer of this COM
mittee. But any moneys raised by "A church
over and above its usual annual gifts and
expended as IA special effort IN the advance
ment OF any of the great objects designated,
is to be considered a part of the twentieth
century fund. Such sums as are spent To-
cally or are forwarded directly to the in
stitutions they are intended to help are to
be reported to the treasurer of the fund
1t is, however, the expectation that large
sums will be given for the general work ui
the denomination. Such contributions are
to be sent to the central treasurer and, II
made without any specifications. are by
him to be distributed to the eight mission
airy and benefcent boards Of the church
according to ratios which have been fixed
by the general assembly.
But in all cases where donations are
made for specific objects. whether tn,
money goes to DR.. Roberts or not, tn,
wishes Of the contributors are to be strictly
carried out. Not only, therefore. is Il
hoped to increase contributions to the mis-
sonary and beneticent work Of the churcl
at large by this movement. but also tha
under its general stimulus churches vii
pay off their local debts. enlarge thcil
buildings. found hospitals. establish city
missions, endow educational institutions
build new churches in growing suburbs an,
In fostering slums; in fact. do anything ant
everything which means IA forward move
ment in the service of God and humanity
and an enlargement and strengthening o
Presbyterian churches locally and of TIA,