The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-07
DR.. H. /. Smith on the De-
nominationaI Schools.
HOME ALTARS NEGLECTED
Report on The Twentieth Century Fuud---Union
Theological Seminary 10 Put Finan-
cial Agent in the FieId.--Barium
Springs 0rpnanage.
Especial to News and Observer. }

NAIAlIuSIOu, N. u, NOV. o.-1ne res
byterian Synods final business sessions
here today and tonight were exceedingly
crowded with work, largely routine,
though important.
The pleasure trip this afternoon on
the steamer Wilmington had to be aband-
oned on account OF the decided fall in
temperature and because every minute
of the time of leading members was re,
CURED to clear the docket of the church
court.
The morning session opened today wi: \
devotional exercises by Rev. E. R. Ley
burn, followed by an avalance of COM
mlttee reports. That on the narratives,
to prepare an address to the churches
noted many evidences of growth and
prosperity with Gods presence, power
and grace during the past year. Family
worship and home training of children in
Christianity and Bible knowledge were
reported in sad state of decadence The
address was ordered printed in the Synod >
organ and read in all the churches.
The management of the Barium Springs
Orphanage was commended and churches
We're urged to make special contributions
on Thanksgiving Day. At the afternoon
session 1t was stated that $500 was needed
to furnish the Anna Stamps Howard Nc
mortal building just completed at the Or
phanage and 5000 of the amount were
subscribed on the floor Of the Synod
Or. Shearer, chairman Of the Committee
on Church and Christian Education. re-
ported during the past year $2,50101 re-
ceipts and $2,501O1 expenditures. Dr.
Mt br,Vs. ,.f, r
ported $4,000 raised in the assembly last
year as an endowment out of the call
for a million. -Four hundred persons re-
ceived last year only 800 per family
North Carolina Synod contributed only
about half as much as others Church
sessions were urged to appoint permanent
committees on the cause, pastors to preach
and presbyteries to come to the aid of the
fund. DR.. ]. H. McElroy, secretary of
the committee on that cause, addressed
the Synod very Interestingly on the sub
iect.
The Executive Committee on the Twen,
tleth Century Fund, reported 81 $50 iii
salaries and expenses last year with re-
ceipts of $90,527, amount on hand $57,6
for institutions and $13.619 for the general
fund. The present methods of conducting
the work were continued. but it was
agreed to open the territory to financial
agents of institutions upon condition that
they report to Synod's Executive Com
mittee.
Dr. H. L. Smith addressed the meeting
in the interest of the cause. calling at
tention to changing conditions in the
South and the relation of UNCONVENTIONAL
to State schools; home discipline nd train
ing was emphasized; State schools are de-
sirable, but with their lmitless resources
they are an annihilating competitor of
church schools. The stragetic point for
the denomlnational school is in the rising
generation. They alone are alterable and
hence IN the post of danger. They must
be reached with proper religious ideals
and SUBSTANTIAL morality.
DR.. G. G. Vardell spoke with great effect
along the same lines. Of 1915 students
Tor the ministry only 10 are from State
schools. The report of the committee was
adopted.
In the afternoon the executive commit
tee on the fund was reelected with Dr..
Vardell to canvass in the East and Dr.
II. L. Smith and Dr. A. T. Graham to
supervise the work in the West.
AT 1890 o'clock Rev. Martin D. Hardin,
the new pastor of the second church,
Charlotte, delivered one Of the finest
sermons ever heard by the Synod. with
out Me. Ye Can do Nothing, were the
words of the text from which he preach
ed eloquently, powerfully.
The afternoon session was principally
devoted TO routine work. Union Semin-
ary was allowed to put financial agent
IN the field with the Synod's cooperation
The board was allowed to elect presi
dent of the Seminary when practicable
Drs. e. w. Smith and P R. Law were re-
elected directors of the board and Ruling
Elder G. M Brown, of Washington, was
elected to succeed Ruling Elder w. S.
Primrose on the board.
The committee on Sunday Schools made
an interesting statistical report. The
statistical report to the General Assembly
shows eight presbyteries, ia ministers,
39S churches, hcentiates. 81 candidates
and 1872 commandments.
NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
In the Sabbath conference yesterday DR..
koseS OF Laurinburg, said in suhstanc"
ThA Sabbath meets physical need.
It's usa is like that of night. It's ao-
sence breaks down constitutions. Ex
pertinent proves that bodies last Longer
with more strength that have a Saobatn.
II supplies the compensation for the
exhaustion Produced by the SIX days
labor
The Sabbath meets spiritual neei.
The soul needs it, 1t is day OF rest
Tor mind and heart. Release from veA
ing cases and absorbing duties is needed
A sanctifying, softening, soothing lnfiu-
ence is needed. The day alone can pro
vide it. The soul should be reminded