The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23

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system of public education from the primary dav
school to the State university. Besides this we
nave growing number OF yet larger universiies
which recognized allegiance either to cburct
or State. None of these higher institutions ignore
Christianity, but deal with it according to the pe
sonnet of their faculties, some devoutly and hum
bly,, some with contradictory voices, some with
neglect coupled with expressions of respect, while
Others arra1gn Christianity at the bar of ration
al1stic philosophy and agnostic science and
pass adverse sentence all we count dear. They
register their degrees in the name of sound learn
ing.
To-day this battle for the truth and against it is
limited to the universities, tomorrow the battle
will rage in the colleges, and the day following
in the boarding schools and day schools Then
what shall do? The enemies of the truth have
adopted new methods, so must the Church. The
shepherd dares not leave the lambs to the wolf
without an effort to them. Cody men in the
universities calling on the Church for helm
They ask the various churches to establish at or
near the universities the best possible agencies to
safeguard their sons from insidious or dangerous
errors, and to keep them in the simple faith of
their fathers. Several Synods have so far harken.
ed to this call as to adopt leading institutions as
part of their Home Mission field The exigency
calls for vastly than this.
1hen there is legitimate work for Christians
to do separately and jointly, by committees to ag
tate in public and in private, and even by the
III the REINFORCED by the DrODeT
utterances of the Church courts.
This work is twofold. First to place the Bible
in all schools along with some simple forms of
worship every day, wherever it is practicable;
second to secure the appointment of moral and
Christian teachers 1t is gratifying to note that
reports from some sections indicate healthfu
and encouraging state of things But in other
sections where the population is less homogeneous
and the religious sentiment is less controlling no
one seems to care for these things
Inc plan OF taking collections for church and
CHRISTIAN education is growing in favor in some
OF the Synods and Presbyteries. The recommends
lions of this committee on this subject last wear
were referred to an al interim committee and this
Assembly will, no doubt, take some action upon if
Inc Assemblys Committee of Church and Chris
tan Education is constituted as follows: Rev +
b. Shearer, d. d., chairman, Rev. ]. R Howerton
u. d. Rev A. j. McKelway, d. D., Rev. j. R.
Bridges, ID. d., Hon. Geo. e. Wilson Rev r. w
Smith, ID. D., Rev. l.. H Blanton D. D. Rev
Geo Summey, d. d.. Rev. F. r. McFaden, D. D.
rev. M. d. Hardin, d. D.. Rev. W. L. Jingle and
Elder w. M Anderson, secretary and treasurer
In case the present plan of the Craftsmanship of
This committee shall be continued we would sug-
eest That the efficiency of the chairman would be
greatly increased if the way be clear to provide a
small amount for a typewriter assistant and Of
flee expenses.
The expenses of this committee the past year
amount to $48.38. The committee requests the
Assembly to authorize the Treasurer to paw these
expenses as heretofore
This report was adopted in a meeting of the
committee held in Charlotte N c. Nav @ 1906.
Respectfully submitted
J. B. sHEARER Chairman.
REPORT OF THE AID ANTERnG COMMITTEE OF CHURCH
AND CHR1TIAN EDUCATION.
To the General Assembly of the PRESBYTERIAN
CHuTch EHifed States Ia, Ceoo;oa N
GreenUHe s. O., May II, 1906:
Fathers and Brethren,-The last General As.
sembly adopted the following report of it's Stand
ing Committee ON Church and Christian Hlduca-