Evening journal., 1911-10-25
DON'T WANT
STATE HELP
PreSbyter:anS Vote Down Res
OIutlOn Asking Maryland
tOPrOVide Scholarships
SPEAKER THINKS SYNOD
SHOULD BUILD COLLEGE


sion at this mornings session Of the
Baltimore Synod, in Central Church.
During consideration of the subject
many of the ministers and laymen
present spoke for and against 1t.
The question came up when the Rev.
De Witt Nj. Benham, of Central
Church, Baltimore, reported on the
New Windsor College. He outlined a
plan whereby the Maryland legislature
was to be asked to provide two schol-
arsAips from each county and ten from
the county in which the institution Is
located. The report was approved
The tilt occurred when the Rev. 5.
n. Engle, of Ellicott City, Md. sub
mitted two resolutions. One of these
asked the College Board to assist the
College. The resolution follows:
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowl- /
edge of the Synod of Baltimore that a
movement is now developing that has
good hope of success of New Windsor
College as a corporation working In
accordance with the rules Of the Pres
byterian Board of Colleges as govern
ing their oversight of colleges.
Whereas, Said reorganization move
ment is now engaged in raising $4,000
by mortgaging the property of New
Windsor College therefore, be it,
Resolved, That the Synod of Balti-
more hereby asks that the Presby-
terian College Board encourage this
movement for Presbyterian education
by an appropriation to this college at
such time as the present effort shall
become successful and that for annual
maintenance such an appropriation be
made as the situation may warrant
The other resolution presented by
Mr.. Engle, asked the Board of Chari-
ties OF Maryland to provide the
4 scholarships He stated the state had
donated over $4,000, not for sectarian
purposes. but for educational ends.
This resolution was opposed by Rev.
Wallace RadciT re, d. D., of Washing
ton, who said ne did not think the
Legislature should be asked to donate
money to sectarian institutions.
DR.. Jones. retiring moderator, said
the time had come when there should
be an institution in the Baltimore
Synod. He stated the tuition fees in
various colleges we're too high. Dr.
Jones also said he approved the ac-
tion of the Wilson College trustees
who refused to drop the name Pres
byterian Church and lost the Car
negie gift by their action.
Considerable discussion was had
over the asking the state for any
money. Several Of those present op-
posed this, saying that if they got
their finger in the pie they would have
their mouths closed
The Rev. James Moffett, was op-
posed to this and thought the Presby-
terian churches should build their
own schools.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.
Engle, was put to a vote and lost
The Rev. Alfred H. Barr, ID. D., oi
Baltimore, opened the third days ses.
sion. During the period assigned tC
n business, a resolution was adopted
changing certain statements made r
the last Presbytery. During the mex
forty-fve minutes, numerous speakers
gave ten minute talks on ministeria
relief and sustentation. The frs
III speaker was the Rev. James E. Mof
fatt. of Cumberland, Md. He wal
followed by DR.. A. n. Keigwin, pastor
emeritus of West Presbyterian
Il Church. this city.
The finance committee reported th'
receipts as s295O5; disbursements
S291.S6, leaving a balance of $39S
III The committee urged that tn
amounts due from the various Pres
II bytery and Synod be increased as fol
lows Washington. $S5; New Castle
SS5; Baltimore Synod, 500. The re
port was adopted.
I The report of the Presbyterian
Training School was read and accept
ed. In this report it was urged tina
the material in the church be utilize
in the school and its work. The Rev
Joseph Brown Turner, the moderator
read a lengthy report on Wilson Col
III lege i'm which he outlined the work be
Il ing done among women at this CO.
Nj lege.
VI The Rev. Charles Wadsworth, {
III Philadelphia, spoke on "The Board {
Education" in place of the Rev. Josep
w Cochran, ID. D., who was nC
present. Mr.. Wadsworth in his r.
marks urged the churches to ASST
those who are studying for the mil
itry He said out of the twenty-thrS
gvnods. thirteen receive more tina
they give. The report was filed.
DIR. Wilson Phraner, aged 81 year
Is. of East Orange, spoke on Home Mi
sions." He spoke of the unity
the various churches, saying he kne
of it. as he had visited many a
semblies.
No Funds for Church Erection.
The Rev. Titus e. Davis, stated clel
Of Washington City Presbytery, spol
N on church erection, saying so great
had application for church aid excee
cd the funds, that much church ere
fion work had to be indefinitely pos
poned. The Italian mission OF we
Church in this city was mention'
among many new churches erected
the Synod boundaries.
DR.. William G. Alexander spoke
church building in New Mexico.
The Rev. B. ]. Brinkema, of Nor
East, Md, spoke for the Board Of Pu
hcation and Sabbath School Work.
There was no report from I
Hreedmen, as the chairman, the K'
Or. c. l.. jefferson, formerly OF 6
bert Church, Wilmington, has remov
from the Synod
II The address of the morning was
the Rev. T. Morris Ferguson, OF Phi
delphia, secretary of the Saba
School Board.
The Rev De Witt Benham present
a supplement to the printed report
Home Missions, telling of a month
conferences, in November, to be h
in Washington Presbytery, and givi
the statistical report of the Wome
BOARD of Home Missions, which
~ societies with 4,241 members