The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Presbyterians DeUote the
 Sabbath fo Education
Prominent Ministers From Over South Occupy Pulpit in Various Local Churches, Urge Religious Educa-
 tional Program in Campaign Already Begun

nPaIgn Already Begun pendenee, and it's roll of students was an enviab1e one. It was 2 small Christian college.
 For Higher Ideals
 Capt. w. S Hawkins. who has con- ducted the field campaign in Missis- stppi and Louisiana, stressed the ne- cessity for high ideals in our college. He pointed out tho advantages of Memphis for the institution, inas- much as colleges should always be near large centers of population. and Memphis was the only large southern city not having a college. With tho establishment of the college the Preshyterians would have an in vestment serving them from Ken lucky to the gulf coast.
 World EvanxeIfsn
 E. F. Hollinralee took as his subject World Evangelism" and pointed out that to evangelize the world would be necessary for each individual 10 do g part. Each individual. therefore, should be trained in Christian lead ership with Christianity ss the foun-- dation of character.
 To Teach Church T,nsk
 Rev. D. T. Simpson told his conEre- gations that the task of the church was to teach. The church hoped To train large percentage O, tho lead CTS of the world This was largo task. n sacriflcial task. It would take faith In God and work. This great, resourceful section needed Just such m institution as the church will establish at Memphis Other instltu- tons invloved in tho movement in Alabama need equipment and endow- n ha rbt f. state.
 Eyes on Bfrminsham
 R. M. Dobyns, who has bedsl con- nected with the field force in this work, pointed out that the eyes of tho Southern Presbyterian church are now on the Presbyterians of B,rmirg- ham. The work here will determine the success or failure of the greatest undertaking in the history of these four synods.
 Diehi Speaks of Needs
 Dr. Charles E. Diehl, president of Southwestern Presbyterian uni- versity. said this country needed both state institutions and denominational colleges. The state needs trained farmers and trained business men; tho church needs trained leaders. Christian leaders. This country. he said, had undertaken a great experi- ment and the greatest problem was the education of it's rulers. Religious schools were not antagonistic to state institutions; they only supple mented them.
 Dr. Alexander Speaks
 Dr. w M. F. Alexander of New Or leans took his text from tho Hosea. i've; Seeing thou hast forgotten the Lord thy God. I will also forget thy children"
 He emphasized with great strength the value of the Bible. in that 1t re veals to us the mind of God. Ills pur- pose and plan for our present life and our future. There is not spot on the earth 10 miles square where one would care to live that the Bible has not prepared the way for all that one finds worth while. The greatest gift received from God Is the record of Gods word It seems strange, then. that we should have to preach Chris tian education. But though our fathers laid the foundation for this the greatest country through Chris tian education. we have neglected 1t and turned education over to the state. And tine state does not teach the Bible. She does not even teach the ten commandments. Some state schools even go so far as 10 encour- age agnosticism, questioning, "1s there God? Was not Christ mere manT And our boys come home douhting Christianity and plunging into modernism. They have no Knowledge of God, of regeneration, and of how to keep your conscience tender that you may not want to sin.
 Then Dr Alexander showed by many thrilling historical references how Presbyterianism has always stood at the very top of all move ments for the good of Gods kingdom on earth. and urged the Presbvterians If today to rally to this great move ment for Christian education. "Chris- Han education" he said, should be- gin in the home. We should not be satisfied with the 25 lessons that our children get in the Sabbath schools If we neglect the home training and the Christian colleges Is shere any wonder that fathers should weep over their children? God says, Seeing thou hast forgotten the Lord thy God, will also forget thy children'"