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June 9, 1909.
THE CHURCH AND
From the days of the Reform
the young has been felt as a re
the Church of Christ. John C
Reformers, with mind and hear
studies of the sacred Scriptures,
bility, established schools in G
people of the Reformed faith thi
rltltv r>f Iinitrorcnl ? a
J V u.>i>vioal CUUV-dllOIl.
Our fathers who came into
built their cabins and then their
The needs of higher education
felt, for citizenship, for leaders
ministry, and they built Log Coll
tian education of their young m<
In the present day we have o
confusion and have some difficult
tutions have grown by State aid
endowments to greater power a
sines, i\ormai Schools, Military,
under State control have taken ii
extent the work of higher educ
great and useful service. In lat
much ground for apprehension th;
try the State institutions have b<
they do not recognize and repres<
pies of the people who founded
them by taxation, and that the ins
there given are away from the m
ciples of the homes from which
Attention was called a fortnigh
statements made in one of th
It was a severe arraignment of
and gave a great shock to the n
ments of our* people. But lasi
Advocate of Nashville, reviewi
had the startling title, "Blastin
declared that it is a piece of- s
that some of its statements are
quotations are garbled, and the ^
of confidence. "It is a pernicioi
good men and good schools soh
sell more copies of the magazine
that the Christian Advocate is, ai
justified in its repudiation of thes
It would be well if as a result
should be a just and vigorous inq
would be well if there be an awal
character, conduct and teaching
State institutions by those respor
visitors, and the Governors who
would be well if there be a genen
tion of the rights of the people t(
belong.
A number of influences more
have acted on the colleges of tl
enlargement and distinction, ri
names of distinction, desire for
ality and so-called academic fr<
loosen some from their mooring
sion Foundation, proposing to
professors, on condition that the
Church ties, has had an attra<
?
THE PRESBYTER!
EDUCATION.
ation the education of
sponsibility resting on
Jalvin, greatest of the
t fed by his profound
affirmed this responsieneva
and taught the
oughout the world the
the wilds of America,
schools and churches,
were early and soreiv
hip, for the Christian
cges also for the Chrisin.
ome to a time of some
problems. State Instiand
by other gifts and
nd influence. Univer
, Agricultural Colleges
ito their hands in large
ation, and are doing a
e years there has been
it throughout our counjcome
secularized, that
ent the religious princithcm
and who suppor;
tructions and influences
oral and religious printhe
young men'come,
t ago to the alarming
e monthly magazines,
the State Universities
toral and religious elet
week the Christian
ng this article, which
g the Rock of Ages,"
ensational advertising,
false, that some of the
whole article unworthy
ns attempt to discredit
ely to ma-ke a stir and
i." We sincerely hope
nd will be shown to be,
;e charges.
of these charges there
[uiry as to ihe facts. It
kened concern as to. the
s of thp nrAfeco/>?f J"
pivivoovns 111
isible, the directors and
appoint them. And it
il and vigorous declara)
whom the institutions
or less to be regretted
re land. Ambition for
valries as to securing
a reputation for libereedom
have tended to
s. The Carnegie Pencare
for a few retired
college be cut off from
:tion strangely out of
AN OF THE SOUTH.
proportion. This has brough
agitation over Central Unive
mated debate in the Assembl
Assembly also at Denver, las
discussed vigorously by Dr. C
Education for the Ministry. ]
in the number of candidates
absence of religious atmosphen
Sometliinor lmc
b ..wo UWII U\J1IC U
directions in sending college p;
to look well after the young
Christian homes. And in ma
Men's Christian Association is
But this is not all that conditio!
be a public opinion aroused
which will require that directc
to the character and teaching;
the youth of the land. There i
of thought and opinion. But
institution supported by the
tutor whose life is not correct
who does not enter the sanctu;
which is contrary to and desti
the great bodv of the neonle
This brings us to say that v
interest upon the work which i
Assembly's Committee of i>cn
have been slow to set this c
work. We arc hoping it wil
our educational work, that it
concerning our institutions, the
their work and their fruits, and
it may be able to accomplish rr
and securing for our people sc
and female, that will be protect
crated to a true and Christian <
ENDUED WITI
In looking upon an Assembl
representing a great Church
erreat dav of onoortunitv nnri t
?-* * -I I J I
ally reflects upon the spiritua
a body of men represents. T1
of men who as a class combi
the qualities of good citizensh
capacity, moral force and distil
The impression that they mak
in which they live and the a
tribute to extending the bord<
beyond estimate?if only they
with power from on high.
When we think of our mil
training, the sound, sublime syi
have been taught, the high m
with which they have been n
character of the mission with i
the sublime truths that they a
- claim, their grasp of the great
are to offer, their realization of
them and promises to be with
of the affusion of heavenly po
we may ask, What limitations
posibilities of service? Only
s
it about the Kentucky
rsity, and the very anily
at Savannah. In the
t week, the subject was
"ochran, the Secretary o?
tie attributed the decline
for the ministry to the
i in the State institutions,
y the Church in various
astors to be resident, and
neonlo who ?
, K " "X/ vvuiv 11 UUL
ny colleges the Young
> doing a valuable work,
ns require. There should
1, intelligent, outspoken,.
?rs and visitors look well
s of the men who teach,
s large room for freedom
there is no room in any
people for professor or
, who has not reverence,
ary, who is teaching that
uctive of the religion of
re look with the greatest
is to be done by our own
iooIs and Colleges. We
ommittee forward in its
1 gather the facts as to
will inform our people
ir relation to the Churchy
that unifying our system,,
tuch in strengthening al1,
:hools and. colleges, maleted
from error and c?nsejducation.
i POW?R.
y of ministers and el-ieis
in a great land, in a
progress, one very naturd
possibilities that such
le eldership is composed
ne to an unusual degree
lip, intelligence, business
ictly Christian character.
:e upon the communities
id which they may coners
of the Kingdom, are
are endued plenteously J
roisters, their intellectual 1$
stem of divinity that they
loral and spiritual ideals
lade familiar, the sacred
vhich they are entrusted,
ire commissioned to pro.
free salvation that they H
: who it is that has called
them, and the assurance
wer upon their ministry,
may be placed upon their
the limitations involved.
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