The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-28

ttOns. He represented that they were
cheap, having been reduced from Is per
cent. to IS per cent, and that their use
should assume a wider magnitude and
more Importance In the churches. He
showed that 1900 had been given 10 the
work by the Church. but that the publi-
cation house had given back so,Aco; that
they are supporting field force reaching
every presbytery, and that they are help
ing the mission work to establish Sum
day schools In places destitute OF Chris
tian teaching for the young. But in spite
OF, their great work, the 493 Sunday
schools established in 1900 mad fallen to
466 In 1906. which is n lamentable show
ing. The redecming feature of this, how
ever is the fact that there Is consid-
cradle increase In tho total enrolment
And to Illustrate the good work of the
Sunday schools, the speaker showed that
80 per cent. Of the additions 70 the Church
had come from the schools. He them re-
fcrred to the closing of the schools III the
winter, and closed with an appeal that
they might be kept open the year round
as the responsibility of the upbringing of
the young rested on the attitude Of the
Church.
Calvinistic Type.
DR.. A. L. Phillips then took the floor,
holding his audience for n hour or more
with an eloquent discourse on the
Calvinistic type of man as represented
In TIN, Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Phillips. In opening his address.
said that running through all history Is
a type Of man. always present, always
on the side Of liberty always ready for
any sacrifice whether of blood or money;
and always to the fore in the great
struggles OF the worlds history. This
type, he said, believes in liberty. in
truth, In education and In religion: and
| he believes. not for personal wealth. but
| for conscience's sake. He is clear head
| ed. broad gagged. liberal minded and
large Of heart. He has blazed the way n
science. has given his blood for the
cause of freedom and has fought beneath
the standard Of Christ. In all things con-
struggles. We find this type of man in
the dark ages. in the reformation. in
the struggles under the kings of Eng
land, fighting in the, little republic Of
Geneva, crossing the seas to the vast
wilderness of the New World In short
in all the stages Of the worlds history.
To give this type genius, he the CAR
whist of history, and the slb-class THAI
the speaker referred to--the Presbyterian
Calvinst. He belongs to no time but to
the ages; not to Asia or America. but
TO the world and to God. And this type.
said DR.. Phillips. must be perpetuatod,
for he Is par excellence the man most
needed to-day as In the past. And this
perpetuation must be brought about by
race productiveness, and by the exalta-
ton Of the God given and Godfountl
home, the institution of the one man and
the one woman. where the Bible Is reg
nant and where the teachings are OF
God. Here 1t is. the speaker said. that
the man and the woman are made. and
God forgive the man who should ever
impugn the divine influence Of the home.
The speaker related an anecdote OF ii
mother who had brought UP two sons
who had become noble and distinguished
in after life. The mother. on being asked
how che had made two such noble sons
said II prayed God to make them good
hoys. and spanked when they needed IT,
The ioke brought a round of laughter.
and the speaker added that neither side
of this mode Of upbringing should be
4interfered with.
Attend Reception.
Another force In the perpetuatlng and
perfecting of this type. he continued is
in the Sunday schools, where the man
must be rounded out as finished pro-
duct Of God. Here it Is that the literature
OF the publishing committee will be felt,
and where 1t must be assimilated. Next
Sunday, he said. 5000 children will drink
Mt this fountain, In which they will find
the higher and the more perfect teach
ings OF the Christ The Sunday school,
he continued. is the place. where by
Gods providence this noble work Is
DONE and the teacher who, beneath the
shadows Of the great mountains sits in
her little log hut and teaches her child
rem the word of Christ is as worthy Of
remembrance as she who teaches In the
palatial schools of the cities. Then Dr.
Phillips explained further the work the
publishing committee is doing. and APP
pealed strongly for deeper interest III
the advantages and opportunities Offer
ed through It's literature.
The session adjourned with prayer, and
the body repaired to the Presbyterian
Publishing House. where they We're en-
tertained by the Committee Of Publica-
ton and their. wives. Here 1t was that
old friends met and talked over the years
that had gone since they had last been
together. Acquaintances were renewed
and new friends made. Old men tottering
on the brink of the grave met and Joined
with the ones who are just starting on
the road of llfe, and made the occasion
one of amity and sweet intercourse. Re-
freshments were served, and the event
passed off very happily.
Two Eloquent Appeals.
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The night session of the Synod convened
+ at the Grace Street Church, where the
great body listened to two eloquent ap-
missions. The. church was crowded to
the limit, hardly. 1T seemed, one Of the
large number Of delegates being missing.
The song service and the two addresses
We're. deeply impressive. The cause Of
missions, as presented by tn two speak,
ers of the; evnlng, was powrfully pathetic
as showing the dire need In which mill
ions of heather stand for the teaching
of the Gospel. The words of both the
speakers rang true with the sincerity of
faith and hope in, the eternal salvation.
and there was such a touch of pathos as
brought the tears to the eyes of many of
those who listened Powerfully eloquent
were the appeals. deeply imbued with
the spirit OF the holy cause and strong
and sincere In their pleas for the prayers
5of Christian workers.
DR.. S. r.. Morris. Secretary of the Com
mittee of Home Missions, discussed home
missions. The mission spirit. said he is
one whether In the home or In the
forairp fial6 Opa n hr ming the lIpra6es M