The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-11


ferings for the coming year.
The report of the committee on min
isterial relief was furnished by the
Rev. Charles Meyer, and the report OF
the committee on Sabbath schools by
the Rev. c. A. Donaldson.
Not Earnest in Temperance Reform.
In the report on temperance,
Rev. Stanley Roberts, of Minneapo-
lis, the chairman, complained that the
members of the synod were not thor
oughly in earnest in temperance re-
form.
1.-The church." declared the speaker.
sis largely responsible for the saloon
cursed districts of Hibbing, Bemidji,
st. Cloud, Winona, Saltwater, st. Paul
and Minneapolis, where the paralyzing
influence of the saloon is most felt"
The committee, among other reSolu-
tons, urged the necessity on the part
Of the people Of writing to congress-
men and senators to support the Hep
burn bill, which aims to protect prohi-
bitton territory by the regulation of
interstate transportation.
Much discussion was caused by the
report of the special committee on the
Bible Training school, it finally result
ing in the adoption Of the following
resolutions:
First-That steps be taken looking
toward the organization Of a Bible
training school, and that the object
sought therein shall be the instruction
of Christian workers, such as is required
in the various departments of Sunday
school work.
Second-That a thorough curricul-
UNI, embracing Biblical history, Biblical
theology, supplemented by lectures in
the conduct of classes, be offered to
intending students.
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Of fifteen directors, which shall report
annually to the synod.
If the school is established, it will
probably be an adjunct to Manchester
college. The sum of $4,000 was asked
as beginning for the new institution.
Much interest was shown in the re-
port of Manchester college, furnished
by President Wallace. He said:
Bad Football Record.
1.-THE past year has been one of progress
and encouragement The attendance was
larger than in any previous year. Good
classes We're graduated from both college
and academy. The record in football
intellectual and. religious activity, in the
conduct and progress of the students the
year was one of the best in the history OF
the institution.
including the long financial depression
and the terrible struggle with debt, the
college has increased its attendance on the
average 10 per cent annually.
1.-The college offers first-class prepare
tory curriculum of four years which pre-
pare for the four courses of study offered
in the college. About one-half of the
work of the junior and senior years is
elective. The department of music is
growing steadily. The past year it en-
rolled thirty mine students and this year
will increase the number. The college has
in Prof. Phillips a first-class director.
ITO the library, which numbers 5000
volumes, there have been added over 500
VOLUMES of valuable books.
This year for the first time the college
offers a scientific course. The college
has added much to its apparatus and pro-
vides thorough scientific destruction.
1.-THE attendance of young ladies has
steadily increased till now they constitute
about two ffths of the student body. The
college has this year rented a large resi-
for the ladies' hail. The college stands
greatly in need of large dormitory for
young women.
THE college woman is forging ahead so
rapidly that she seems destined to become
the coming man.
College Pays Expenses.
For three years or since the debt of the
college was removed the college has met
its current expenses without deficit. The
budget now aggregates about SO, 000."
The synod adopted several resolutions
in connection with this report. One was
| appointed to visit the institution and re-
port on its conditions and needs.
A second was resolution of sympathy
On the death of Alexander Ramsey,
member of the directorate. third ex-
pressed confidence in the administration
of the college and approved the effort to
endow the same literally.
A resolution of sympathy was ten
dered to William H. Tinker, an aged
and respected elder of the First church,
this city, who has served the church
faithfully for three generations and
who is at present suffering severe
illness.
At the afternoon session addresses
were contributed by the Rev. w. H.
w. Boyle on 1.-THE Problem and Power
of Endeavor Movement" Rev r. A.
Montgomery, on 1.-THE Gospel a Pow
err" Rev. A. B. Marshall, on "An Eff
fective Ministry" and by Rev. ]. e.
Bushnell, on "A Prepared Church"
This morning the majority of the
visiting pastors will fill the various
Presbyterian pulpits In ST. Paul. There
will be a communion service at 8
o'clock, and the business will close with
report from the committee on foreign
| missions.