Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13
SYNOD OF IDAHO
annual SESSION
Presbyterians Of Southern
Idaho Hold Meeting at
Twin Falls.

The fourth annual meeting OF the
| Synod Of Idaho. Of the Presbyterian
church, met in Twin Falls on Oct 8.
The meetings were held in the First
Presbyterian church. The opening
session on the first day at 1880 p. m.
was presided over by the retiring
moderator, Rev. J. H. Barton. D. D..
who preached the opening sermon.
Rev. d. ]. Mcmillan, secretary Of the
board Of church erection of New York
gave an interesting summary Of the
great work of this agency in the
building Of churches in the west.
The synod elected as moderator for
the coming year Rev. Thomas X.
Hunter, d. D., Of Notus; as stated
clerk. Rev. McLain w. Davis Of
Boise; permanent clerk, Rev. John B.
Robinson, Phi. D.. Of Burley: tempo
rary clerk. Rev. Bruce ]. Giffen Of
Parma.
The synod was the largest In at
| tendance and the most inspiring and
helpful that has ever been held. The
Twin Falls people established q repu-
tation for unsurpassed hospitality and
genial welcome. An unusually large
number Of eminent leaders Of the
work of the church at large were
present to represent the great causes
of home and foreign missions. edu-
cation, Sabbath school work and
j,church erection. The interest Of the
Synod conferred largely in four great
subjects, home missions. foreign mis-
Isions. education and colleges.
Rev. Hugh w. Rankin, D. D., synod
superintendent Of sabbath school
work. made an interesting report
which dealt with the establishing of
new schools in the new settlements Of
Idaho. The report of Rev. A. NJ.
Williams, superintendent of the edu-
cational work Of the sabbath schools
; for the northwest, was read by Rev.
w. M. Case OF Caldwell. in the alb
sence of Mr.. williams. Rev. e. Nor
ris Ferguson of Philadelphia, made an
address as the representative Of the
board of sabbath school work. DR..
Ferguson made clear that the new
graded work in the Sunday schools Is
making the schools real educational
centers. The new lessons have been
adopted more largely by all the evan
gelical churches than the Information
al committee had expected.
Address on Education.
: Rev. r. C. Hughes, D. D.. repre-
sented the board of educatio nat the
synod and cave splendid addresses on
this work. DIR. Hughes spoke particu-
larly Of the work carried on in the
great universities with their thousands
) of students. Here some Of the meth
DDS tried have not succeeded, such as
the building Of UNCONVENTIONAL DOR
mitories or social centers. The meth
cd now pursued is that of personal
individual touch with students.
The report on home missions was
made by Rev. Charles L. Chalfant of
Boise. the report recommending the
observance of the home mission week.
Nov. II to "a. Rev. r. M. Donaldson,
D. d., home mission superintendent of
the Rocky mountain states, was pres
ent and led in a spirited discussion Of
home mission work, DIR. j. H. Bar
ton, superintendent of work in Idaho
reported. The report called attention
to the serious loss sustained In the
death Of synod's chairman of home
missions. DIR. Gourley. pastor of the
Twin Falls church. During the year
DR.. Barton Travelled in his work over
looSooo ZIG Syhoo tudIhcu LII.
!, Barton and reelected him as superin-
tendent for. the coming year.
DR.. w. J. Boone. president of the
college of Idaho, Caldwell made a
very interesting report of the college
work in this institution. The college
is now building new dormitory for
!, men and expects to occupy the build
ing in November. This will give the
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splendid character. The high quality
of the faculty Of the college was men,
toned: fourteen colleges and univer-
stiles being represented in the train
Ing of the faculty. DIR. Boone is
, firm advocate Of the need Of cultural
education, and the aim OF the college
OF Idaho is to give that broad and
comprehensive education which will
make 1t possible for men and women
to enjoy life as well as to make mon
ey. The Synod made 1t very clear
that 1t was heartily behind this splen-
, did Christian institution.
I Address BY Chinese.
The report on foreign mission
, work was made by Rev Charles L..
!, Chalfant. Two churches in the synod,
| Parma and Boise First. give to this
/ cause more than 81 per member. Mr.
. Ng Poon Chew. editor OF Chinese
, newspaper in San Francisco. made an
! Address on the New China" which
, was a fine plea for foreign missions
Mr.. Chew Is eloquent and has the gift
of American humor. Christianity, he
said was at the foundation Of the
revolution In China. He told most
graphically Of going back to the Chi
fnese village where he was born and
!. where he had been taken az a child
, to worship idols. while his own chill
dren knelt at night for prayer in a
IChristian home Mr. Chov NADIA n