Evening journal., 1914-10-28

iAdNt uN' NNhtiihNilNH0 nllANigi IuA di-
ways knowing that any part OF our
offering was going TO the board, OF,
perhaps, thar such board existed: We
have been satisfied with our own edu-
cationel opportunities and have failed
to sympathize with the newer and
less fortunate parts Of our country;
we have taken il for granted that all
colleges and academies should be self
supporting from their beginning and,
judging from our contributions If we
have not been indifferent TO the inn
poriant work of our college board, We
have at least been thoughless about
its needs and opportunities.
1T is a pleasure. however. 10 re-
port that larger number of our
churches made offerings, this year
than last: and that the amount given
has been increased somewhat OF the
two thousand eight hundred dollars
contributed by our churches TO coll
lege work in general. about two thou
sand one hundred and forty-nvc went
to our board
( Only nine institutions connected
with our board have endowed chairs at
{ English Bible. and but eight others have
regular professors for teaching that sub
/ loct. Nearly three fomth- oi the insti-
/ tutiuns in which We demand that the
Bible shall hc taught are turning over
this important task TO teachers Who are
either poorly equipped for such work
on are oyerburdcncd with other duties.
AN average OF one dollar from each
member OF the Presbyterian Church
would cndow Bible chairs in all our col
, legcs."
Inc committee recommended that the
| Synod OF Baltimore urge its picsbyter-
lies 10 cooperate with the college board
IN securing endoWments for Bible chairs
in colleges under Presbyterian care.
The Rev. Robert Mackenzie ad-
dressed the Synod on the growth Of
Presbyterian colleges. and thought
there was an overgrowth Of colleges
in some Western States.
The committee on Education" and
Publication and Sabbath Work" fol-
lowed with interesting facts on the
spread of educational development OF
young men, and the greater interest
in Sunday school attendance.
The Rev. Wynnc J. Jones. pastor OF
the Abbott Memorial Church OF Bal
.
synod three years ago. spoke on the
! educational principles. cost and re-
suits of education. and the brillian
a history OF West Nottingham Academy
He also mentioned the need OF
secondary college for educating thos
who we're inclined 10 religious actiy
n ity IN the Presbyterian ministry
/. The Rev. j. A. Monctt submitted
. report on "Relief and Sustentation.
, The Rev Dr. Judson Swift ad
4 dressed the synod "of the opportuni
ties and organizations OF Christian
ity." Vow your faith i'm tho worl
of the Gospel" was one phrase tha
brought our the appeal of DR. Swift''
address
Devotional services conducted by the
2 Rev. Alfred n. Barr ID. d., followed
! the business session. The Sacra.
{ ment OF the Lords Supper. conduct.
ed by the Rev. John McElmoyle, ID. ID.
v and James W. Wrightman ID. d.. con
o. cluded the mornings religious exor
J. cises. Recess was taken az 123l
, p. m The afternoon session will b0
. devoted 10 reports.
5 DR. Wlyie is Moderator.
G The opening session of the Syno,
/. was held last night. Following tn
J. prayer. DR.. Benham preached ol
l. "The Glory of the lncorruptibl'
II God"
'- At the conclusion of the devotional
Y. service the roll call Of the minister
y and elders took place. after whic
the election of a temporary clerk an
ID a new moderator was held. with tn
s. result that the Rev A. b. HallOck. o
Belair. was chosen temporary cler
e. and the Rev S. Beatty Wylie. OF Ne'
!; Castle. was elected moderator. Othe
:; officers elected were the Rev. ID
j. John c. Palmer. OF Washingto
Heights Church. Washington. ID. c
s. to the Office of permanent clerk. an
II the Rev. Charles G.. Cady, of Spar
y. rows Point, Md. to that Of state
clerk.
- Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, Of Washing
q ton. ID. c.. and the Rev. r. l.. Jackson
+, who nominated Dr. Wylie for mod
" orator. formally escorted him TO Oh
chair Upon his arrival there the r.
D. firing moderator. the Rev. Dr. Ben
o. ham. made a few remarks in whic
he thanked the members of the Syno
H. for their cooperation with him dul
L ing his term of Office and wished I'll
new uoutldkol Nuuu iotAlht VI ~
in Office which he himself had enjoye
". Moderator Wylie responded sta
Id ing that ne intended giving all h
energies to the office and asking K
H. the cooperation of all the member
". in making his tenure as successfl
s. as that OF his predecessor.
After the formal installation of II
r new moderator, the Rev. Charles
Candee, pastor of Westminsti
Church. welcomed the Synod on b
L. half OF the members of his churC
and presented the new moderate
with a gavel that has much historic
- interest, in thar il is made from q
~ wood secured from the origin
Presbyterian Church in RehObot
y Worcester county. Md. where q
w. Rev. Mr.. MacKimmie, father of Pre-
byterianism in the United State
Inn preached his first sermon. Moderat
~ Wylie received the gift and. thank
W. the members of the church for
saying that il would be priced We
fe. highly by him for it's historic and
nd trinsic value
The report of the docket comm
tee was then read and accepted Fl
re- lowing this report. the committee
IN arrangements made their report, Z
ter which the meeting adjourned.
no all the prayers a speedy end to I
its present European conflict was ask'
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