Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-14
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
DRIVE GIVEN IMPETUS
Onc-Fifth of Quota Has Been
Subscribed in Presbylc-
rian Movement.
DIR. DunosE ADDRESSES wonrlEns
strcsscs Great Value OF Public SrhooI.
nnd state Colleges, md Declare, II
Is Duty Of Commonwealth To E:du
cntc MnSses

flitF thousand dollars. or one
Hh'h OF the entire quota of S.5C.uOO.
mas been subscribed in the Prcsby
terrain movement for Christian cdu.
cation in Richmond. according To an
announcement by William T. Reed
chairman OF the executive commi,tc,
IN charge OF the work. AT a dinner
10 workers l;st night. This an
houhcement," said Mr.. Reed "indi-
Gates that the Prcsbyterians Of Rich q.
mond realize the necessity for com
pietins the quota OF 81 .UO0. 0O0 as
siSheu TO the synod. When this
quota is completed. il means that
S"oo'oc0 VIII be brought back To the
CITY Tor the Union Theological Semi
nary and the Assemblies Training
School for Lay Workers. 1t is a
simple business proposition that
would appeal to any city in Virsinia. -
RMS amount was subscribed before
the canvass started
About 800 workers. who will take
part In the actual canvass, beginning
To-Day. were at Grace Covenant
,hnrch last night to hear Rev Henry
Wade DuBosc. d. n. of panviIlc.
speak on Christian education and re-
49,, "S'i'HS from -. W. Nc
Gill on the actual work to 10 done.
The dinner was presided over by
George &. Howell. chairman ot the
hospitality committee. There were
number of members Of various
committees at the speakers table.
Need for Religious Trimming.
Ut DuBosc, who is we'll known in
Richmond. called attention To- the
command OF Christ, go We and
teach" All OF the large colleges
had been started with religion as II
basis. Opinions OF some Of the
leading educators In secular COZ.
lcEeS showed that they recently had
awakened TO the fact that there way
need for religious trainin: to give
complete education. The destiny
Of the nation" he said. depended on
tho SChoolmastcr."
The present situation which was
attracting general attention was lu.
TO the negligence OF the church. DR.
DuBose stressed the great value OF,
the putlic schools and state colleges
He thought it the duty of the state
TO educate the masses. The Chris
tan college was for those who con
templated religious work or was 70,
the Undergraduate. 1t would take
the youth when the mind was in
the most receptive state and imp,aut
religious principles.
finmpdcn-Sldnry's Influence
tie pointed to the great innuonr.
Rampdcn- Sidney College Nn,ld
exert throughout the state hecaus,
OF the larger number OF young men
1t would turn out WITH Christia,.
training. The college would be do
'hE Inc state service. The sneaker
thought IL useless to dwell ON tho
wonderful work OF the seminary and
training school here. as the merits
or both were too Well known. but he
urged Richmond prcsbytcrInns Ia
1--WE up To the reputation they had
ior supporting any worthy cause.
Mr.. McGill. in his remarks. gave
the speakers number of importan.
hints lie told them how To an
proach each prospect and the i'm
portance OF carrying out instruc
tons issued in order to facilitate.
the work
The first luncheon Of workers will
he held today At the Second pr.shv-
terrain Church at 1890 O'Clock. and
the hrst report by classes will he
made then. The luncheon Will las,
only one hour. and the workers
were urged Ia attend. With only
100000 To be raised. those in charge
are confident that. with united effort
the campaign Will be closed ahead
OF time.