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I June 9, 1909.
THE CHURCH AN]
From the days of the Refor
the young has been felt as a
the Church of Christ. John
Reformers with ? -
, .w. iiiiuu emu nc.
studies of the sacred Scripture:
bility, established schools in
people of the Reformed faith tl
duty of universal education.
Our fathers who came into
built their cabins and then the
The needs of higher educatior
felt, for citizenship, for leade:
ministry, and they built Log Co
tian education of their young n
In the present day we have
confusion and have some difficu
tutions have grown by State aii
endowments to greater power
sities, Normal Schools, Militar
under State control have taken
extent the work of higher edu
great and useful service. In k
much ground for apprehension tl
try the State institutions have 1
they do not recognize and repre
pies of the people who foundec
them by taxation, and that the in
there given are away from the i
ciples of the homes from whic
Attention was called a fortnig
statements made in one of t
It was a severe arraignment o
and gave a great shock to the
ments of our* people. But la
Advocate of Nashville, review
had the startling title, "Blasti
declared that it is a piece of
that some of its statements are
quotations are garbled, and the
of confidence. "It is a pernici<
good men and good schools so
11 ?
i>cii more copies of the magazir
that the Christian Advocate is,:
justified in its repudiation of the
It would be well if as a resul
should be a just and vigorous in
would be well if there be an aw;
character, conduct and teachin
State institutions by those respc
visitors, and the Governors wh<
would be well if there be a erenei
tion of the rights of the people 1
belong.
A number of influences more
have acted on the colleges of 1
enlargement and distinction, i
names of distinction, desire foi
ality and so-called academic f
loosen some from their moorin
sion Foundation, proposing to
professors, on condition that th<
Church ties, has had an attrj
THE PRESBYTERIZ
D EDUCATION.
mation the education of
responsibility resting on
Calvin, greatest of the
art fed by his profound
s, affirmed this responsiGeneva
and taught the
Iiroughout the world the
the wilds of America,
ir schools and churches.
1 were early and sorelv
rship, for the Christian
lieges also for the Chrtslen.
come to a time of some
It problems. State Instid
and bv other irifts anrl
and influence. Univery,
Agricultural Colleges
into their hands in large
cation, and are doing a
ite years there has been
hat throughout our counbecome
secularized, that
sent the religious princil
them and who support
structions and influences
noral and religious prinh
the young men'come,
ht ago to the alarming
he monthly magazines,
f the State Universities
moral and religious elest
week the Christian
dng this article, which
ng the Rock of Ages,"
sensational advertising,
false, that some of the
whole article unworthy
5us attempt to discredit
lely to make a stir and
le." We sincerely hope
and will be shown to be,
:se charges.
t of these charges there
quiry as to .the facts. It
ikened concern as to. the
gs of the professors in
tnsible, the directors and
3 appoint them. And it
ral and vigorous declarato
whom the institutions
or less to be regretted
the land. Ambition for
ivalries as to securing
a reputation for liber?reedom
have tended to
gs. The Carnegie Pen
cafe for a few retired
2 college be cut off from
iction strangely out of
'
lN of the south.
proportion. This has brought
agitation over Central Universi
mated debate in the Assembly
Assembly also at Denver, last i
discussed vigorously by Dr. Coc
Education for the Ministry. He
in the number of candidates fo
~ 1 r #
uuscutc oi rcngious atmosphere it
Something has been done by
directions in sending college past
to look well after the y-oung p<
Christian homes. And in many
Men's Christian Association is d
But this is not all that conditions
be a public opinion aroused, i
which will require that directors
to the character and teachings c
the youth of the land. There is 1;
of thought and opinion. But th<
institution supported by the pe
tutor whose life is not correct, vi
who does not enter the sanctuary
which is contrary to and destruc
the great body of the people.
This brings us to say that we
interest upon the work which is 1
Assembly's Committee of bcnoo
have been slow to set this com
work. We are hoping it will g
our educational work, that it w
concerning our institutions, their
their work and their fruits, and ths
it may be able to accomplish muc
and securing for our people scho
and female, that will be protected
crated to a true and Christian edi
ENDUED WITH I
In looking upon an Assembly c
representing a great Church in
great day of opportunity and pro
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any renecis upon the spiritual ]
a body of men represents. The
of men who as a class combine
the qualities of good citizenship,
capacity, moral force and distinct
The impression that they make i
in which they live and the aid
tribute to extending the borders
beyond estimate?if only they ai
with power from on high.
When we think of our minisl
training, the sound, sublime systei
have been taught, the high mor:
with which they have been mad
character of the mission with whi
the sublime truths that they are
claim, their grasp of the great fr
nr#1 fA nffor + rnn -rvT
? w WW u??v?, mvii ivaia<iuuil UI W
them and promises to be with th(
of the affusion of heavenly powe
we may ask, What limitations ma
posibilities of service? Only th<
s
about the Kentucky
ty, and the very aniat
Savannah. In the
veek, the subject was
hran, the Secretary of
attributed the decline
r the ministry to the
1 the State institutions.,
the Church in various
ors to be resident, and
;ople who come from
colleges the Young
oing a valuable work,
require. There should
intelligent, outspoken,,
and visitors look well
>f the men who teach,
arge room for freedom
ere is no room in any
ople for professor or
rho has not reverence,
, who is teaching that
tive of the religion of
look with the greatest
:o be done by our own)
Is and Colleges. We
mittee forward in its
gather the facts as to
ill inform our people
relation to the Churchy
it unifying our system,.,
h in strengthening a'1,
ols and. colleges, male
from error and c.?nseication.
>OW?R.
>f ministers and ehieis
a great land, in a
gress, one very naturpossibilities
that such
eldership is composed
to an unusual degree
intelligence, business
ly Christian character,
upon the communities
which they may conof
the Kingdom, are
re endued plenteously
ters, their intellectual
m of divinity that they'll
and spiritual ideals
e familiar, the sacred
ch they are entrusted,
commissioned to proee
salvation that they
ho it is that has called
em, and the assurance
r upon their ministry,
y be placed upon their
5 limitations involved: