New-York tribune., 1902-06-11
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Ashurv Park June 10 (speciaD.-The closing
hours Of the business sessions Of the General
SYNOD Of the Reformed Church in America to-
day were devoted TO domestic missions and edu-
cation. While the ministerial and lay dele
gates to the General Synod were deliberatinS IN
rhe Beach Auditorium the Womens Executive
Committee Of the Board Of Domestic Missions
held 4 series Of meetings in the Grand Avenue
Reformed Church.
Mrs John s. Bussing. Of New-York. the presi-
dent of the woman's executive committee. was
in the chair at the church gatherings, and ad-
dresses on domestic mission work were dellV-
cred by Mrs Margaret f Sangster, Of Brook
lyn: Mrs. Walter c. Roe of Colony. Okla. and
Chief Wautan head Of the Arapahoe Indians
at Colony These speakers told, particularly. Of
the work being done among the Kentucky noun
1aineers and the red men in the Northwest
Chief wau;an dresses like white man. but
uses the sign language Of his tribe. At this
mornings meeting in the church his remarks
were interpreted by Mrs Roe. whose husband Is
in charge Of the mission at Colony, where there
are three thousand Indians. nine hundred Of
them Arapahoes, and the remainder Cheyennes
Earlier in the day Wautan prayed in his native
tongue at the prayer meeting in the Auditorium.
He was converted sixteen years ago, and has
been an elder in DR. Roe's church for five
years. Through his efforts 80 members Of his
tribe have Joined Or. Roe's mission. He also
delivered an address in the sign language in the
Beach Auditorium, where q meeting in
the interest Of domestic missions held
The first business considered was the report
Of the committee on education. submitted by
the Rev. Charles Park of Hudson. y. y. The
recommendation Of the committee that S3.4oo be
appr ropriated for the coming year 10 supplement
-ha o. irSTi Of Iea
the West was adopted. WAS another recon-
1nendation that the last Thursday in January.
1908. be fixed by the General Synod day OF
prayer for colleges in the churches New mem
bers Of the hoard Of education were elected as
follows The Rev Messrs Joachim Elmendorf
Philip NJ. Doolittle. Daniel H. Martin. Alex
ander McKelvey and Charles Park and Elders
Charles a. Napes John F. Berry and Cornelius
Bruys
A recommendation in the annual report of the
committee on professorate, submitted by the
Rev Dr. Joseph f. Duryee, Of New-York evoked
q lively discussion. and. Notwithstanding that
the proposed rule was asked for by the faculty
Of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. il
was not adopted. The obnoxious recommends
zion was the effect that student while pur-
suing his studies in a seminary Of the Church,
should marry without obtaining the consent Of
the faculty. and if any student should marry
without such consent. then his connection with
1he educational institution should terminate
The Synod decided 10 refer the recommends
tion Of the committee 10 the faculties OF the
various theological seTninaTies. they TO report
their recommendations 10 the next General
synod.
Dr. Searle then took the platform and made a
strong plea for more theological students and
for better support OF the theologlcal colleges
Our Church. he said, 'blaZed the way Tor
the training of men for the ministry. and we
want the prayers ana the financial help OF the
churches in the General Synod TO keep up the
good work. We also want more young men Tor
The ministry. for we are not graduating as many
es 5aa-1, takes from Is each wear Scores Of
churches are asking our seIninaries for pastors
and they insist or having young men, because
they cannot support 3 minister with FANNY
The Rev. Or. J. W BeaTdslee, dean Of the
Western Theological Seminary. at Holland.
Mich. followed in similar strain he Salo
that there were eighteen churches IN the partlS-
ular synod Of Chicago il need Of pastors, but
could not get them. owing to the supply mol
being equal 70 the demand. There were. ne
said only sixteen students graduated last year
from the theological serlinarles fos1ered ny
1ha General SYNOD scarcely enough 10 supply
the demand for missionaries for foreign
fields made by the missionary board Ihe
same conditions prevailed. Dr. beards!ee SAID
IN all, the Protestant Church denominations.
while the senssnaries Of the Roman Oatho-lo 3
Church were overfowing with students being
prepared for the priesthood.
II was decided that the salaries OF me pro
fessors in the theological seminary at Holland
be fixed at 81 400 a year Frank r Van Nest,
Of Newark was reelected treasurer Of the Gen
rs1 ST,no5 for > Term Of i've years and William
II. Jackson Of New-York- was again chosen
chairman Of the board Of direction
The better part Of the afternoon was taken up
with the report q the Board Of Domestic Mis-
sions This showed that the mission work was
carried on last year without mourning any DEBT.
The amount received for the missionary fOnd
during the fiscal year was $40. - ~ an N
c,aese over The Treyjoys wear Of s.. Isl Il. For
she Church Building Fund the contributors
amounted 70 s. sos - an increase OF Sloi 6l
The total for the year OF offerings. legacles ano
interest handled by the hoard was S9o--4o 10.
This afternoon strong resolutions We're pi4Sseo
6enouncing the holding Of political conferences.
,he ,lsving Of golf and baseball. the reading or
-7awsrapers and travelling and visiting on sun
6av. and urging the ministers To Worh loT IIIe
rrevention Of Sabbath cesecTatoh IN vNe-E
-, committee OF five ministers was ap-
,,oi-,ta6 n confer with other bodies ho!ding 10
3he PRESBYTERIAN government and faith. con
oe-nirr The adTisa bility Of federation of the
1-s-5oys church ORGANIZATIONS. The committee
1n-ill rercrt 70 the next General Synod.