The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-12
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v cessity for | larger and better church at Auburn 70 that the Presbyterian boys who attend the Alabama Poly tochnic Institute can be accommodated and the prestige of the denomination maintained there was the topic of dis- cusslon by several of the delegates dur ing the morning session of the south- ern Presbyterian synod of Alabama.
 The discussion followed the reading of the report of the Committee on Auburn Church, which had been before the Synod for the past two years- The report was still being discussed when the time for the communion sermon came and was continued over until the . afternoon session.
 Repoet On AubaKn.
 The report was made by Chairman H. M. Edmonds of Montgomery. and was as follows:
 meeting appointed the following com mittee to supervise the work of our church ct Auburn. the seat of the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute. viz: Reys' H. M Edmonds. Montgomery: John Van Lear Tuscaloosa. and Elders J. l.. Dean, Opelika; J :. H. Mohns. BirminE- ham, and P. J. Hamilton, Mobile.
 Tn this institution at Auburn there are $50 students enrolled; 110 of these are from Presbytcrian families; 140 of the students attend services at our church; seventy-dve are enrolled m the Sabbath School.
 "For several years past the different Presbyteries of the Synod have been aiding the Auburn church in the main- tenance of a pastor for the whole of his time.
 '.since this plan has been in use the work of the church at Auburn has moved steadily forward. the congrega- tions tax the seating capacity of the church and the room for effectiFe Sab bath School work Is inadequate and il has become necessary to make addi. tions to the church building for use of. the Sabbath School classes, compos- ed of college students and this addi- tion to be so arranged as to increase the seating capacity of the church. The estimated cost of the improvement is S5,0OO, and the committee is calling on the Presbyterians of the Synod for this amount as the Presbyterians of Au- burn are unable alone to bear the bur- den of making the contemplated addi. tons and have in response to a request of the Synod of Alabama, voted unani- nlousiy to deed their church building and grounds to the Synod Of Ala < :Tn the Rev. ]. r. ward. pastor oi khe Auburn church. we have an earn est, consecrated young minister. who has won his way into the hearts of sht students. who love him and como tc hear him preach.
 Cemmends NEr. Ward.
 vThe committee entrusted with the charge of this work feels that the Sy. nod Of Alabama has no more important work and none more promising thar that done by MT. ward at Auburn, ir minfsterfnx to the spiritual wants oi these Presbyterian. and other students fn holding what Is our own to our be- loved church, and in safeguarding their morals. and protecting them dur. ing that period Of college life when so many are led astray by temptations
 '"The above named committee at . recent meeting held in Auburn decided to lay these facts before the Presby. terians of Alabama, and especially the Presbyterian patrons of the A. P. l., ana to solicit from them as the ones most immediately and personally interested in the moral and spiritual welfare oi the students there contributions fol this work for Presbyterianism. not only in this great educational center hut throughout the State of Alabsma thereby enabling us to hold these Presbyterian young men with all tneii promise to the church in which they were born and reared.
 I've feel that all that the patrons need fs to know these facts for them to make response. We further fec that such contributions will cause ths students themselves to feel 8 closed interest in the church and that they have 6 part in it."
 Upon the situation at Auburn. Rev !. D. ward addressed the synod al some length, stating plainly the con dltaons there and telling the body that he could not continue in the work al Auburn unless improvements which were necessary were made. He said that the Synod should realize the i'm portanee of the work there and take some steps immediately to make ths Improvements.
 Invited to Auburn.
 T.. L.. Dean of opelika also spoke upon the question. He stated that when the Synod convened at Opelilks next year the delegates would be taher to Auburn to see the conditions there Tor themselves. He said that arrange. ments had been made for a specia train and that the Synod would bs taken to Auburn one morning and re- turn to Opellka on a special train 1T time for the night sessions.
 Several other delegates spoke upor this question and considerable interesi in the matter was aroused by the re. port of the committee. The Auburn church matter then went over to thu afternoon session for further discus sion.
 In discussing the report, Rev. H. M Edmonds stated that he thought the