The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1902-07-16
The Davidson Institute.

S1on Most OF the speakers. and certainly number
of the very best ones from the Synods of South
and North Carolina, and it is clearly manifest if there
any doubt of it before that home talent is album
dant and is capable of filling out programme of
ceponal interest and merit Those who came came
prepared and with message that they prayed might
be blessing and spiritual help all who might hear
1t. Thus the first annual Biblical and Evangelistc
Institute passes into the Synods history as a mem
orable one and has set standard that those coming
after may find it hard to equal not to speak of Sur
passing. The claim is not made that the addresses
were in most magnificent remarkable but that
they prepared by men of strong mental force
and of high culture and who. did their work with
great care, and consequently with much credit TO
themselves and to the edifcation and intense salts
faction of those that heard them
Time and space would fail to tell of even the set
addresses of the many speakers; and if the pro-
particular of being too crowded. for one must some
times weary of good things if in great abundance
Much less call the roll of those who were
heard with profit in the numerous conferences. We
mention here some names quite prominent in the
sions and some of the subjects:
Rev. E. H. Smith on "The Inspiration of the
Bible" Rev. George H. Cornelson "The Sabbath
school an Evangeizing Agency Rev. Thornwel
Jacobs. "The Responsibility of the Home Church for
the EVanSeHZdtlOn OF the world; Kew. w. l.. LIN
gle, How We Got Our Bible" Rev w ]. Broman
"The Heart of the Gospel" Rev. A. J. McKelway
"The Power of the Gospel in Print" Rev. R. F.
Caldwell, 'How the Land Fits the Bool1-Illustrated
Lecture" Rev. D. Clay Lilly, Opportunities and Re
sponsibilities to the Colored Man.; Rev. NJ MEG
Shields and Rev. w. A. Gon, 'Evangestic Work
Among the Working Classes" Rev. H. G.. Hill, "The
Awfulness of SIM" Rev. G.. w. Bek. The Great
Need of an Increase in the Ministry' Rev d. n
McLauchlin rs the Church Losing its Power to
Attract the Masses?" Rev. d. |. Craig Historical
Summary OF Presbyterianism in North Carolina
and Rev. J. w. Stage "The Twentieth Century Edu-
cational Movement" Mr. |. T. Averys discussion
of methods in Sunday school work excited great
deal of interest. A large part of Wednesday morning
devoted to Davidson College. Mr. George E.
Wilson made strong speech on "Some of the Things
it Has Accomplished and What it Stands for to the
Presbyterian Church" DR.. H. L. Smith followed
this with an eloquent presentation OF Its Possibil-
ties and its Needs And in the afternoon DR..
Shearer explained most Interestingly Bible Study in
Our Schools and Colleges" We feel sure that if men
of means, whether large or small could hear these
statements arguments and appeals in behalf of David
son, the matter of ample endowment and perfect
equipment would be soon settled. The closing adj
dress, "Who Will Go For Us?" Here Am l. Send
Me-, made on Wednesday night by Mr. Weston
X. Gales.
The registered attendance, exclusive of Davidson
people, was 457. There was of course large num-
Der entertained at private homes whose do
not appear on the register. Not far from 200 peo-
pie it is estimated, heard DR.. Strickler preach on
Sunday morning. DIR. James b. Wharey and Rev.
r. L. Johnston conducted the communion service.
On Sabbath morning Rev. c. G.. Varde was superin-
tendent of the Sunday school for the visitors Rev.
F. II. Jacobs, whose music such delightful
feature of the Institute, spoke to the children Sun
day afternoon. and showed himself a most engaging
and interesting speaker.
A great many ladies attended the Institute, and
their several conferences in the interest OF Foreign