The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
TRAINING SCHOOL
/. FOR WORKERS HERE
PRrspyTrRIAN SYNOD HEARS OF
PLANS FOR NEW IN
sTITUTIoN.
HONOR BR, ]. P. SMITH
STATED CLERK PRESENTED WITH
SOLID SILVER WATER SET.
MEET NEXT AT CHARLES
TON, W. VA.

Especial 10 The Richmond Vireinlau.)
/ Lynchburg, Va, oct 22.-Char'es-
ton, w Va. WIS selected 80 the place
for the next meeting Of the Prosoy-
;erian synod &C Virginia a its meet
+ Ing here today. The time will be the
third Tuesday IN October. 1915.
Rev William MeEginson, the dean
Of the faculty, told me synod of the
new training school for Christian
workers, which is To he opened in
Richmond On November 4. This
school viii he located in the Preshy-
terrain building, completed on sixth
street. Among those in the faculty
besides MI MegRinson will be Res,
w ". Moore. W. l.. Iinele and
EuEene Caldwell, OF Union Theological
Seminary. and Rev. A l.. Fh:@'ps, y.
u. and Miss Brau'1 Blnford ~ Rich
lnond
Rev. II, II Sweets u. u. # Louis
tillc. Ky. the secretary Of Christian
education and ministerial! relief, ad-
dressed the synod on the work 81
which he has charge lie emphasizes
TWO facts especially. One is that a
majority of the young men entering
the gospel ministry come from the
small country churchca and most IT
these are aons of farmers The nthe-
sustaining church. schools and col
ieges. because religion is not taught IN
tiTs state education institutions.
Christian Education.
3 The synod appointed committee
To consider and report to tho next
meeting Of this body what The synod
can do to adva nee the cause of Chris-
tan education
! Rev +. w. Smith p. n, of Nash
Vile, the secretary Of that cause ad-
dressed the synod in the interest of
foreign missions. He called attention
t@ tho trying circumstances through
| which this work IL passing due to the
/ European war. Rev. ], h. Booker. the
superintendent OF the synod home mis-
sion work, told OF the great work that
Is being done to carry the gospel "a
/ the destitute sections Of this state
t, G.. Digs. of Richmond, spoke ir
! the interest OF Sunday School work
especially among men and boys
+ The synod adopted a letter OF fra
ternal greetings to tho new Synod O
! West Virginia, to be organized mex
week al Lewisburg w Va 1t IL to b,
composed of three preshyteries tina
now belong to this synod
At the night session there were sev
eral addresses on the general HON,
Mission work Of the Southern Presby
terrain Church, which called attentfo,
to the great number OF foreigners VIII,
have come into the South and the pre-
diction was made that when the Euro
ipenn war In over there viii be NOR
immigrants coming into this countr
than ever before.
Following thu addresses, earnes
speeches were made by Rev A. NJ
Fraser, n. d. and Rev. r. r. McFad
den In the interest OF Hampden- Sid
neg College
s-- DIR. Smith Gyerxxaslafa .--=-
i One OF the most interesting incident
or the session of the synod was tn
presentation to DR.. James Powe
Smith OF handsome solid silve
water set. DR.. Smith has been state,
clerk OF the synod for forty five year
and has never been absent from
single meeting during that time ,Fh
presentation was made by Rev. WI
liam s Campbell In behalf of tn
members Of the synod. DIR. Smith wa
taken entirely by surprise and was q
overcome by his feelings that at frs
he could say nothing. But in a littl
while he made a most appropriate re
Spouse. expressing his deep appreci
attcn Of the gift from his brethren
In this connection the synod adopt
ed and put on record The following
resolutions:
The Synod OF Virginia desires t.
tpu. on record Its high appreciation o
the services of Rev James Powe
Smith, u. d, who for forty~five year
has filled most efficiently and faith
fully the Office of stated clerk of tn
Synod. and TO express it's qualification
that during all these years ne ha
been abba to attend every meeting O
this body and to perform most salts
, factorily the duties of this office TIL
synod approves of the action OF Ger
tain OF It's members in providing
silver water set to be given to DR.
Smith as testimonial of Its esteem
sor him and in grateful recognition o
his service. The synod, furthermore
prays that cur gracious Heaveni
Father may bestow upon OUR believe
stated clerk his richest blessings 0
peace and happiness ana fill his hear
and life witt, the joys Of salvation