New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
WORK FOR EDUCATION.
Presbyterians Consider Plan to
Raise Fund of S12,OOO,OOO.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Los Angeles. May 25-Presbyterians believe in
higher education and are willing to back their
belief by prayers and checks Last evening after
the prayer meeting of the General Assembly in
the interest of the Board Of Colleges and Acade-
mics a man offered to contribute one-third of
fund of 100000 for Occidental College.
I'VE will raise the $4,000" said Dr. Hugh X
walker president of the board of trustees OF the
college
This afternoon the assembly adjourned to visit
the college and break ground for new buildings
previously arranged for. Just before adjournment
to-day paper presented by Or. van Dykes COM
mittee presented plan to raise within three
years an educational fund of not less than S120o0-
900. For this purpose a commission OF fifteen MEM
bers is provided to carry forward this movement
for the better endowment and equipment Of Pres
byterian colleges and other high institutions OF
learning The paper Will be discussed tomorrow
when the report OF the College Board Is before the
assembly. DR.. Herrck Johnson is president Of the
board and DR. Edward C. Ray Is its corresponding
secretary. DR.. Walker declared last night that this
subject is the most important that can come before
the assembly this year.
Or. Holmes, of Pittsburg. reported for the COM
mittee securing funds 10 pay the debt on the Pres
byterian Building in New-York. The mortgage
debt unpaid at the present time is s250,0O Toward
that the committee has in cash and good
subscriptions awaiting the subscription of the bal
ance Sl073 315. To meet the balance and to pay the
operating deficit of $6.Ose before the building
self-supporting the mission boards should receive
u
ard S Holmes. OF Pittsburg; Dr. f. B. Cobb. of
Elizabeth; Edward p Tenney. of Rosee, n. J.;
Charles p. r1and, treasurer of the Foreign Board.
and Harvey 6. Oln, treasurer of the Home Board
appointed to secure the balance. DR.. Holmes
who has done efficient work In reducing the debt
announced to-day that Of the 81 l54. 900 already
raised NewY ork has given 1925, 900; Pennsylvania
So 900 Ohio $5lGo9 and Wisconsin SIS 600 New-Jer-
sey has given practically nothing, but Ii is hoped
now that that synod will make liberal contribu-
ton toward the 100000 needed to lift the last part
of the mortgage. The thanks of the Assembly
expressed toward all who have contributed toward
freeing this property from debt, and especially
to II. 2. SiIiiman, Mrs. Rachel B. Crane and John
S. Kennedy.
- While careful lest they should break the Sabbath
by Sunday travel, the commissioners found that
tended destinations before Saturday midnight. and
overture from Missouri approved by the
Sabbath Observance Committee, the assembly this
morning empha atically expressed its condemnation
OF any and ali travel for pleasure business
the Lords day, and declared that II the bounden
duty OF the commissioners to the General Assembly
10 arrange their itinerary (as done In ar
travel. The overture from Missouri had used
stronger language than that. 1t asked the Assem-
bly, Ito condemn this growing custom pernicious
in its influence, and also to refuse to pay the
penses OF commissioners who far forget their
high and holy calling 10 violate the sanctty OF
the Sabbath by spending II on the cars"
The Assembly expressed Its regret that the au-
thorites and contractors of the st. Louis EXPOSE
tion have allowed work TO be done Sunday and
urged that all further unnecessary work on Sunday
be discontinued, on both economic and moral
grounds.
DR. Joseph H Sanderson the New-York commits
sioner in hospital is reported TO be better to-day