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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 _ 11 _ n - 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: