Evening journal., 1911-10-24

Of the board has increased during the |
past year. S55 men were aided last |
year as against S43 the year previous. |
We further rejoice in the fact that |
the banner year of 1S91-1S92, so far |
as contributions are concerned. has |
been surpassed in the year just clos !
ed, the grand total receipts being
$147 ,57257.
With reference to the work OF the
board within the bounds Of our own
Synod we note:
"An increase in the number OF
candidates for the ministry during the
past year from Is to 21, and an in
| crease in the offerings of our churches
to the board from 1759.7O to 20O3.S2
An overwhelming majority OF
/ churches which do not seem to be
making any impression upon the boys
under their care, with reference to the
claims of the gospel ministry. We de-
plore this fact and implore the Great
Head of the Church to open the eyes
Of our sessions to the fields white
unto the harvest and the scarcity OF
laborers.
The committee on College Board,
1 John r. Henderson. chairman. gave
the following facts with regard to
this synod:
Last year the churches Of the
Synod of Baltimore gave to this cause
as credited in the Assembly's minutes
S1961, and as credited on the books of
the treasurer of the College Board
S1S44. Whatever gifts from individuals
might be justly credited to the Synod
in addition, are not published
"The Assembly's apportionment, six
per cent, of the S135,4SS collected in
the churches of our Synod for the
several boards, would be SS129, as
against 1851.
Regular meetings of the General
| Committee are held on the Friday pre-
ceding each regular meeting of the
! Presbytery. A Superintendent Of Mis-
sions is employed to have general
, oversight of the work, subject 10 the
direction of the Missionary Committee.
The Superintendent at the present
time is Rev John S Coming.
The National Board has total funds
/ of S2726.60S for this work.
! Mission Work.
The committee on Home Missions
5 De Witt NJ Benham, chairman, report
= as follows:
"Presbytery Of Baltimore, through
j. its missionary committee. is not only
4 supplementing the salaries of a num-
{ Der of the pastors of its mission
Q churches, but Is conducting special
f missionary enterprise among the
Bohemians, the Poles and the Italians
r. of Baltimore city. and organizing
e churches and Sunday schools in new
n missionary fields.
t "The subcommittee on church ex-
d tension has within the past year es-
y tablished several new preachine
s points and organized Sunday schools
; It has begun a work among the Col.
ored people Of East Baltimore, and q
new colored church has been or.
e ganized.
!, "The subcommittee on sustentation
: through the appropriations made a
Q the last meeting of Presbytery, is en-
: abled to supplement the salaries q
nineteen pastors. The general mis-
sionary committee Is asking tn,
churches OF the Presbytery to con
tribute $4,000 toward Presbyteria
missions this year.
New Castle Presbytery has con
Quoted a plan of Presbyterial Home
Missions. A committee is appointe;
by Presbytery, consisting Of ten mem
Ders, SIX ministers ana TOUR rulini
elders, together with treasurer. Thi
committee superintends the home mis-
sion work of the Presbytery. By thi
method the Presbytery of New Castl,
has not only been able to support it
own missionary work. but sends con
tributions of from 500 to $500 pc
annum to the Home Mission Board il
New York. When we remember tina
under the old synodical sustentatioi
plan New Castle Presbytery drew an
nually from $4,000 to $4,000 from tn
board. we are only too ready to ex
i press our satisfaction with the preser
method The best test of any plan /
i success in the results achieved.
The Presbytery OF Washington ha
always been self-supporting. Througl
her missionary committee she con
tributes largely to the home missiO
J work of the board in New York.