The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1901-04-03

same system OF education. This system Chris
tan education, wherein biblical and spiritual in
struction were combined with classical studies
These two schools, under the personal control of
ministers of the gospel in conjunction with our the
illogical seminary, have been since their foundation
the chief agencies in the maintenance and extension
OF the Presbyterian Church in the Virginas and
Maryland The successful usage of more than
century, under the guidance of Gods Spirit has
established the law that the Synod of Virginia must
continue to make provision for "the liberal educa-
ton of YOUTH, under the care Of teachers who are
at the same time prepared to impart spiritual in
struction. Z
(2.) The system of education maintained by the
Synod of Virginia must be Christian By this IS
meant, that in connection with instruction in CLASH
CAL scientific and literary subjects the fundamentals
OF the Christian religion must also be taught AS
stated by DIR. Robert L. Dabney, ct is properly the
whole man or person thai is educated but the main
subject of the work is the spirit Education is the
nurture and development of the whole man for his
proper end. To this end the support of this Synod
will be given only to those schools whose admins
trative organization consisting of the Principal or
President and majority of the trustees shall be-
by charter or other satisfactory guarantee Chris
tan and Presbyterian. Moreover, the English Bible
nust be placed in the course of study of every school
patronized by the Synod, and some instruction in
the principles of the Christian faith must be given
at regular intervals in the form of sermons or adj
dresses, to the entire body of students
II. System of Schools to be maintained by the
Synod:
3D. Church congregational schools under
Presbyterian CONTROL should be established and main
tanned wherever practicable.
(2) Academies, of high grade supplied with
teachers capable of preparing youth for collegiate
courses of study, should be maintained by the Pres
byteries. Two or more Presbyteries may unite in
the support of a single academy
60 Female institutions of high grade should in
like manner be maintained by the Presbyteries
(4) The collegiate institutions already established
by the people of this Synod should be further equip
ped for the work of giving liberal education to our
youth.
50 The Union Theological Seminary. as the
GROWING part of our educational system should be
placed upon more ample foundation for the prose-
cuton of the work of training young men for the
gospel ministry
Ill Character Of the support TO be offered by the
Synod toward the maintenance of this system of edtt
cation:
Cd All the people of the Synod are hereby urged
to devote their best energies to the work of leading
the youth of our Church into our schools
(2) The Synod hereby lays it as a special charge
upon ministers and elders that they cease not to teach
the necessity of Christian education The Church
i"'t ulSC loIWdId TIC WOrk OF Christian education,
or the Church itself will fall into weakness and
decay.
80 The Synod considers it necessary for the
success OF the work of Christian education to raise
the sum of $33o,ooo and to distribute the money
follows:
Union Theological Seminary, ..... 100000
For collegiate instruction, .......... 100000
Stonewail Jackson Institute, ....... 10000
Lewisburg Female Institute, ...... 10000
llOSe ACdueuny, ................... 10000
Presbyerial academies, ........... 10000
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100000
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