The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-09-01
PRESBYTERIAN EDUCATIONAL
CAMPAIGN PROGRESSING

IiCouy ISIldu IcdueTSulp Was we'll
represented at the Blue Hue dinner
to church officers and their wives
Thursday night at the First Presby-
terian church. The object of the
dinner was stated by the toastmas-
ter, Judge Emmett M. Dickson, to
get the Presbyterian officers Of Paris
together and tell them what this
movement meant to Paris and the
entire State of Kentucky. Judge
Dickson stated that "this move
ment is permanent investment to
be made by the united churches and
is one of the greatest opportunities
ever offered Presbyterians of Paris
to do their part in the great cause
for Christian education"
DR.. John c. Acheson, President of
the Kentucky College for Women,
was one of the speakers of the even
ing. Dr. Acheson is known through
out Kentucky and the Presbyterian
church as an authority on Christian
education. DR.. Atcheson stressed
the crying need of Christian educa-
tion in Kentucky to-day. He said,
in the course of his remarks, that
there are three problems that face
America to-day educationally. The
presnce of illiteracy, the need of in
tellectual leadership and growing
demand for character that is butt
ressed by all the christian virtues. +"
He further stated that "the chief
end of education is not culture, but
character The Christian college is
presided over by strong and virile
Christian men and women, and
only in such an atmosphere can
Christian character be developed, for
after all, character is propagated,
not evolved. Education, as DR.. But
Ter puts it, includes sympathy with
and penetration into science, art,
literature, our political institutions
and our religious life. Religious
training, therefore, stands on a par
with every other element that en-
tiers into education, nay, more-it
stands superior to every other for it
has to do with not only this life, but
that which is to come. Because of
the secularizing tendencies of to-
day, it is imperative that the Pres
byterian churches support and main
tain their schools and colleges on
high standard"
Rev. John NJ Wander Meulen, D.
D., President of the Presbyterian
Theological Seminary of Louisville,
and recognized as one of the fore
most educators in Kentucky, stress
ed the necessity for building up our
institutions and pointed out the
united effort on the part of both
branches of the Presbyterian church
to better conditions throughout the
State. He said, in part, 1--WE are
met as Presbyterians, and we have
many things of which we may be
proud as Presbyterians. But that of
which we may justly be proud is
that we own an institution Centre
College) which has probably pro-
duced more distinguished men than
any other UNCONVENTIONAL college in
the country twice it's size, or any
State institution many times as
large. And we are met as Chris
tians to do the thing which Christ
most wants us to do, and which His
cause most needs-to further insti-
buttons like the college and semi
nary which shall train men to be
Christians. Paris is the first one of
the thirteen cities in Kentucky to
be appealed to. Paris holds the
proud position of leadership. Will
Paris meet the challenge to the
greatest opportunity that will ever
be given the Presbyterians of this
generation to do a big thing for
Christ? 1 feel that this is a cause
that appeals to the heart and pride
of every Presbyterian in Kentucky"
AS climax of the interesting pro-
gram came telegram from the
Rev. T. S. Smylie, who is recovering
his health in the mountains of
North Carolina. The message read:
'Tell the people the pastor is count
ing on them to do their best in a
great cause. Second Corinthians,
seven, sixteen"
Mr.. Peale Collier accepted the
Craftsmanship of the Executive Com
mittee upon being assured of the
backing and support of the Presby-
terians of. Paris. The announce
ment of Mr.. Golfers decision was
received amid applause and many
expressions of loyalty.
Features of the dinner were the
decorations and elaborate menu un-
der the direction of Mrs. Charles
Duncan, assisted by the ladies of the
church. Delightful music was fur
nished by an orchestra in charge of
Miss Elizabeth CrItcher