The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15

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men inspires u to renewed effort in
the further extension Of the influence
Of the college to which they gave %
much of their valuable thought and
and which they verify be-
lieved to be an instrument Of God In
the promotion Of the cause of Chris
tan education
Religious Life.
The religious life Of the college
during the year was one of quiet
growth In depth Of experience and
breadth of knowledge of spiritual
things Owing to the absence Of Muir
ray 8. Kenworthy pursuing advanced
studies at Harvard University. there
was but one teacher in the Biblical
Department, and only half the usual
number Of courses offered. Never
theless the enrolment In the Depart
ment was nearly equal to that of last
year. Altogether Ill courses were
taken by 70 students. Fourteen Of
these made the Bible their major sub
ject.
All the students who had q desire
to do practical religious work outside
the college found opportunity to
preach or teach Bible classes in the
meetings near Richmond. in the city
Y. M. c. A.. and two mission Sunday
Schools.
In February q series Of meetings
lasting q week was held at the college
under the direction Of Professor Rus.
sell, assisted part Of the time by J. C..
Day, minister of the Presbyterian
church of Irvington and by Marjorie
Melcher. State Secretary of the Y. w.
c. A. Az q result Of this work, be-
sides the general deepening Of the re-
ligious life of the students. about thir-
ty young men and five young women
made their first confession of Christ
as their personal Savior, since enter.
ing college. Instead Of the reaction
which often follows such efforts. these
meetings were followed by q steady
growth in religious interest and &C
tivity. The Sunday evening and mid.
week prayer meetings, which often
show q decline during the Spring term
continued to grow in attendance and
power to the end Of the year.
The regular activities of the daily
chapel Sunday morning service and
Christian Association prayer meetings
were maintained AZ occasions of spiri'
tual blessing throughout the year
The new West Richmond meeting
which 10 held in the college chapel en-
abled the students to worship and par:
ticipate In the organised activities OF
Bible school and under church con
ditions more nearly normal than they
had enjoyed heretofore. After they
grew accustomed to the change the
students quite uniformly felt more
like they were at home" under the new
arrangement. The interest in the vol
unteer Bible classes Of the Christian
Associations was well kent up. and un
der the stimulus of the Layman's Mis-
sionary conventions, held at Dayton
Ohio. Indianapolis and Chicago, all OF
which were attended by members Of
the college. the interest in foreign mis-
sions and the enrolment in the mis-
sion study classes were decidedly in
creased. Ruthanna Simms Of thu
class of 1909. will assist in the Depart
ment of Biblical instruction next year
offering elementary courses to those
who have not had the advantage o.
full preparation.
Financial Condition..
The financial condition of the col
lege continues to be a matter of grea,
concern to its managers. 1T will b
recalled that q year ago the building
and administration debt was reported
as being over sixty thousand dollars
The unpaid interest on that debt las
year was about four thousand dollars
and this year over three thousand
seven hundred dollars. which sums ma
terially increased the debt.
At the session Of Western Yearl!
Meeting q year ago. q member of tn,
Board Of Trustees subscribed $3.50
and two other members $3.50. Othe
members Of the meeting subscribed
q total of $761. At Indiana Yearl.
meeting. Mordecia Morris White. sub
scribed $4,000. which during the yea