Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-23
in the cause of Christian educa-

churches In the cause of Christian educa-
ton.
That the churches be urged to CO.
operate with the plans of the board in its
effort to secure the interest of those who
are blessed with abundant means in fur
thering the endowment and maintenance
OF our colleges.
..That the Individual churches shall be
given an opportunity to contribute to this
cause and that in preparation for that time
pastors are requested to preach a special
sermon on Education day-the day follow
ing the day Of prayer for colleges.
THAT an effort shall be made to meet
the proportionate amount of increase in
the gifts of the synod in order to realize
the aim of the general assembly to raise
$500. 900 for the year.
That. in connection with the board of
education. churches be recommended to
observe the day Of prayer for colleges
DIR. Campbells report showed total re-
cefpts by the college board from all sources
during the year of $1,604, 124.40 Ninety
per cent Of that amount was in gifts from
individuals. and 1884 churches contributed.
while 4,254 failed to do so. Smaller col
leges In the western states, 1t was explain
ed, were the ones most in need of aid.
During the year the synod of Baltimore
contributed 81, 1888 toward college board
work, OF which amount the presbytery of
washington gave $475.S1, presbytery of
Newcastle $419.37. and presbytery Of Balti-
more $43S.75.
In the Army and Navy.
The afternoon session was opened by
Moderator Smith calling for reports of
committees appointed at the last annual
meeting. Gen. Chas. Bird, U. 8. A.. gave
review Of religious work in the army and
navy, stating that there are f1fty-seven
chaplains in the army and twenty-four in
the navy. a majority Of whom are stationed
In the larger navy yards, military posts
and other centers where the greatest num-
Der of men are regularly on duty.
Discussion as to the canteen at army
at Gen. Bird by DR.. Bittinger.
II am opposed to drinking in every
FORM Gen. Bird said. 'fbut my observa-
ton would indicate that the canteen
an attachment to the army furnishes a bet
ter method of influencing against intoxica-
ton than the unrestricted drinking which
must obtain in places conducted by private
interests in the vicinity Of army posts. The
abolition OF the canteen has meant loss
OF many thousands of dollars in the amount
of money saved by the enlisted men, A
point of order interposed by Rev. DR.. Ham
lin ended the discussion.
The report Of the committee on synodical
sustentation was being read by Rev. WILL
lam H. Logan of Wilmington Del. when
this report closed. e.
Opening Session Last Evening.
At the opening meeting Of the synod last
evening Rev. DR.. Charles Alvin Smith. pas
tor Of Peck Memorial Chapel. Georgetown
was elected moderator. Rev. Dr. w. c..
Alexander of the West Street Church Of
fered the opening prayer, and Rev. Francis
H. Moore Of M!ddletown, Del, as retiring
moderator, delivered a sermon. DR.. Moore's
text was, III 1t were not so. I would have
told you" from the gospel of st. John.
Rev. James NJ. Nourse was reelected
permanent clerk and David D. Nicely tenn
porary clerk. Rev. DIR. John Lee Allison.
pastor of the Gunton-Temple Church, well
coined the visitors to the city