The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-26
WANT THE SCHOOLS
IN UNIFIED SYSTEM
Overture on This Subject from
Norfolk to Cause Discussion
in Synod.
Or. cEclL,s FINE SERMON
Richmond Preacher Delights Con-
gregation-Report on Union
Seminary.
1snecIal to The Ttmea.pispatch..

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON. KAN. CO., W. VA.
october o5.-The Presbyterian Synod OF
Virginia began its second days ses.
sion with devotional exercises conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. A. n. Frazier. OF staun-
ton.
or the more important committees
appointed by the moderator the fol-
lowing are the chairmen: Bills and
oyertures, Rev. DR.. Alfred Jones; judi.
cial, Rev. DR.. G. w. Finley; Union
Theological Seminary, Rev. Or. G. l..
Petrie; minutes of assembly. Rev. Or.
&. "A. Wilson: narrative. Rev. DR.. J. N.
h.. Summerill.
An overture from Norfolk Presbytery
was received. asking the synod to take
steps to adopt some plan by which
the educational institutions in the
bounds OF the synod. which are under
Pre- sbyterian control or influence. may
be co-ordinated into some unified sys-
TEN.
This overture was referred to the
committee on bills and overtures. This
Is ~ HldLlSE WHICH ID 0WaASiib6 AZ
creased interest in the synod, and 1t Is
predicted that there will be an inter-
esting discussion OF the su3ject when
the committee makes Its report.
seminay Doing Well.
The report OF the directors of Union
Theological Seminary was presented
and referred to committee on this sub
ject. It shows that during the past
session there were sixty-six students
In attendance. To relieve the prcsi-
dent, DR.. w. w. Moore. OF many of
the details the board has instituted
the Office OF proctor. and appointed Mr..
w. r. Miller. OF Richmond, to MI this
position. Under the efficient direction
OF Rev. A. D. p. Gilmour the endow-
ment OF the Dabney chair OF system
attic theology has been nearly com
pleted. more than $4,000 having been
secured. The general financial condi-
ton of the seminary Is reported as
The special need OF the seminary is
reported to be = new building for
.dormitory n boarding purposes.
On the invitation OF the church. pre-
Isented by It's pastor, DR.. w. G. Camp
bell, the synod decided to hold Its
next meeting with the First Presbyte.
rian Church, OF Roanoke.
DR.. Cecil breaches.
At the night session. In accordance
with notice given. Rev. Or. Russell
Cecil. OF Richmond. preached to con-
gregation. which filled the large church
to o~verfowing. from What sign show
est thou that VIC may believer" The
sermon was q strong, clear and logi-
cal discussion OF the right use and
the value of signs and miracles in
n - a ot{@ ,r,O ky TNLutpA -K 80 - 49,
and made q very fine impression.
After the sermon, Rev. Or. S. S.
Chester, tho a%ssenlbly's secretary of
foreign missions. made q hrief address
to the synod. in which he told OF a
laymen's convention Just held this
week in st. Joseph. Mo. a
AS the result OF this meeting tho
First Presbyterian Church OF that city
has pledged itself to give this year
$4,000 tor foreign missions, where II
gave $4,000 for this cause last year, and
he told also ofssa great mass-meeting
of Christians OF all denominations. held
that city should give for this cause
this ear $4,000, where 1t gave $4,000
last year..
Great Work Being Done.
pr. Chester was followed by his Cos
secretary Rev. j.. o. Reavls. who made
a most earnest and powerful address,
telling OF the wonderful work that Ia
being done In the foreign field. He said
the church Is asking and praying tor
800 new missionaries, and the prayer
Is being answered.
There are now 100 young men and
women preparing to go to the foreign
field. The church Is asking for 3l,-
100000 for this cause. and he believes
1t, Will be given. Twenty-Five million
heather are depending on the Southern
Presbyterian Church for the gospel.
That means that each member Of TINS
OF O heather. He mentioned that .
young man OF this synod Isl under ap-
polntment TO go to Brazil but that
the committee has notssthe money. TO
pay his travelling expenses, A8eollec-