Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
LAND FOR ORPHANS HOME
G. W. Hoffman's Gift to The Po-
tomac Synod.
TO ENtARG & W0MAN'S COLLEGE
Or. Apple Reviews the Work OF the
Frederick titution---Minister-
ial Relief Debated.

Washington, Oct 1s.--Rey. L. j.
Rarkley. pastor at Gettysburg. Pa,
brought cheering news 10 TIL Poto-
mac Synod OF the Reformed church.
He announced that Mr.. George W.
Hoffman had offered to give farm of
ESQ acres with buildings near Little
town. Pa. TO be used in the creation
of a new orphans home, and that Mr..
Hoffman would also give two 1000
bonds to. provide for the equipment
OF the proposed home, the band to be-
come available at his death rhis
announcement was received by the
synod with pleasure and the matter
was referred to special committee.
with Rev. s. s. Miller. OF Frederick.
Md. as chairman.
Woman's College Prospecting.
Rev ]. H. Apple. president Of the
Woman's college. OF Frederick. Md.
was introduced and spoke on the work
OF that institution.
There are enrolled nearly 200 stu.
dents at the college and We have the
assurance that the number will soon
go beyond that figure DR.. Apple
said. "The present five buildings oc-
cupied by the college are inadequate
and the problem of more and larger
buildings is staring the management
in the face The time IS not far dis
tant when move in this direction
must be made. The faculty consists
OF Is professors and instructors. the
entrance requirements are OF recog.
med grade. and the standard OF col.
lege work such as to receive recogni.
ton from educational authorities.
"The college has an Ideal location,
with 30 acres OF ground. partly within
the limits of the city of Frederick. on
which 1t Ia proposed TO erect suitable
buildings In the near future, and the
synod Is requested to endorse move
ment looking toward that end. The
growth of the college has already
made 1t necessary to secure sepa-
rate building for the accommodation
OF the conservatory Of music. This
was done by leasing large three
story building OF rs rooms located on
Church street. near West Hail.
The suggestions made by President
Apple were referred to the committee
on education.
Many Reports Received.
The business session of the synod
was opened at 3 a. M. with devotional
exercises. led by Rev. Edward O..
Keen, OF Waynesboro, Pa. The min
utes and abstract report Of religion
and statistics. SUNDAY school districts.
Gettysburg Chassis. minutes OF Juni-
alta Chassis. report OF the board Of
fore gn missions and report of the
president OF Franklin and Marshall
college were read and referred To
committees Elder G. NJ. Wolf. OF
Hanover. pa. treasurer OF the synod
read his annual report. Rev Wilson
F. Moore. Of Womelsdrf. Pa, secre.
tary and superintendent of Bethany
Orphans Home, of that city, address
ed the meeting in behalf Of that inst
tuition.
Rev. pr W. NJ, Irvne, presiden; Of
----Srcersburg academy. pointed out
that this is the largest educational
institution of the Reformed church
and is In very prosperous condition.
After IA years Of work the academy
now has 120 acres of land. 10 build
ings and has property valued a $685.
600. The institution now has 403 stu
dents. coming from all parts of the
United States, Mexico. Porto Rico and
China. II has % professors, Is re-
gents aud SO seniors.
$4,000 For Lancaster Seminary.
Rev. DR.. j. s. Stair. president. pre-
sented the report Of Franklin and
Marshal college The report OF the
trustees OF Catawba college. OF New
ton, n. c.. was presented, showing an
Increase OF students and receips of
si1.s00.5s.
Rev. DR.. J. G. Bowman. OF the
Theolog cal seminary. at Lancaster,
Pa. reported that one subscription OF
$4,000 and another OF $1,000 had
been made by two members OF Trinity
Reformed church Of York. Pa, to the
endowment fund
The committee on publication re