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i<> TH The Presbyterian of the Seuih Thornton S. Wilson, Managing Editor. Editors?Tkos. E. Converse. James P. Smith.- E. B. McCluer, George Sunimey. Published weekly by The Presbyterian Co. Incorporated in Georgia. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Price.?Two dollars a year in advance. If payment is delayed three months, $2.50. Receipts.?The label pasted on the wrapper is a receipt for payment. If label is not changed within two weeks after your remittance, notify us at once. Discontinuances.?We find that a large majority of our subscribers prefer not to have their subscriptions interrupted and their files broken in case they fail to remit before expiration. It is therefore assumed, unless notification to discontinue is received, that the subscriber wishes no interruption in his series. Notification to discontinue at expiration can bo sent In at any time during the year. If you wish the paper stopped, write us yourself?don't ask the postmaster to do it. Change of Address.?Give the old as . well as the new address. Remittances should be made by money order or by draft on some of the large cities. Make all remittances to "The Presbyterian Company," 104 Edgewood Are., Atlanta, Ga. When local check is sent, add 10 cents for collection. Address uie mcanoaa, v?., uiuoc. Central Presbyterian, Box 850. Address the New Orleans. La., office: Southwestern Presbyterian. Box 731. (tutored act second class matter January 8, JVt V, at the Post Office at Atlanta, Georgia, mJ?r act of March 3, 1879. Church News The October collections are ordered as follows: For Foreign Missions, Rev. S. H. Chester, treasurer, Nashville, Tenn., A. special collection iu the Sabbathschools, on the first Sabbath, for Sabbath School Extension, R. E. Magill, treasurer, Richmond, Va., Box 883; and on the third Sabbath a collection for the Bible Cause, Wm. Foulke, treasurer, Bible House, New York. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. The General Assembly's Executive Committee on Schools and Colleges held an important meeting on Tuesday after noon, October 5. The meeting was held In the committee's rooms in the In man building. This is the first meeting since the General Assembly, as the committee was widely scattered during the summer. Rev. F. r?. Gaines, D.D., was elected chairman of the committee. Rev. W. L. Lingle has held this position for more than two years and has acted not only as chairman, but as secretary and treasurer. He expressed the desire that some one e'se take the place. Miss Eva Neal was elected treasurer. In the future all contributions to General Assembly's E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOI schools and colleges should be sent to Miss Eva Neal, treasurer, Inman building, 24 South Broad street, Atlanta, Ga. Rev. W. E. Boggs, D.D., made a report of his labors as secretary since his election by the Assembly. He also read a carefully prepared paper outlining the work and policy of the committee. This paper was discussed at length and Dr. Boggs was requested to place a copy of it in the hands of each member of the committee for careful study until the next meeting. The secretary was instructed to attend as many of the Synods as possible this fall. He read to the committee the program that he had mapped out for him self. It is a very strenuous one. He is taking hold of the work with great en ersy una emuusiasm. Plans were set on foot for the holding of a great educational conference somewhere within the bounds of the church between now and (he next Assembly. The committee is full of enthusiasm, and believes that we are at the beginning of a great educational revival in thfi Sonthnm Prophvtorlon ALABAMA. Rev. W. D. burkhead, p.istor of the Opelika and Roanoke churches has been selected by the Home Mission Committee to give one-half his time as superintendent of Home Missions of East Alabama Presbytery. East Alabama Presbytery, on September 16, approved and placed the call of the Prattville Church in the hands of Rev. E. M. Craig, who tendered his resignation as superintendent of Home Missions to accept the call. The resigna tion was accepted and a commission was appointed to install Mr. Craig at Prattville on October 3. The question of electing a superintendent of Home Missions was referred to the Home Mission Committee with, power to act. Prattville: The commission appointed to install Rev. E. M. Craig, pastor of this church met on October 3. Rev. Neander M. Woods, D. D., preached and presided. the Rev. H. M. Edmonds charged the pastor and the Rev. W. D. Burkhead charged the people. The church and Sunday school room was crowded and the service was most Inspiring to the entire congregation. Mr. Craig and his lamily have received a very hearty welcome and the work begins with much encouragement. The manse has been over hauled and a bath room built with every modern convenience. East Alabama Presbytery members expecting to attend the meeting at Geneva, October 19, will please take notice that Train Kn ft2 nver tho T? A M Georgianna, will be held at Andalusia on that day for Train No. 15, on the C. of Ga. R. R., coming south from tfnlon Springs and Troy. The holding of thi9 train at Andalusia will make it possible for ^very member of the Presbytery to leave home in the morning and reach Geneva in the afternoon, and on the same train. Tuscaloosa: On Tuesday evening, Sep JTH. October 13, 1909. tember 28, at the residence of Judge J. C. Brown, a farewell reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Van Lear, and they left on Friday afternoon for Llttlo Rock, where Mr. van Lear begins his work In the First Presbyterian Church. The session will keep the pulpit supplied until God, In his providence, sends a successor, # which we pray will be at a very early InfA rpUln I? ? ?- * ? ? ? mic. ima is uu lmporiani nem a university and college town, and there is a great work here for a pastor. ARKANSAS. Washburn Memorial, Ruscellville: This church has called Licentiate S. K. Dodson, and Presbytery has duly provided for his ordination and installation on the third Sabbath of October. n IIBf-hUs 11 w V0U/?VI/ uun uao uuuci ICO care n<ne candidates fc> the ministry having received two more, Messrs. W. P. Rogers, of Arkadelphia Church, and J. C. Head, of Ashdown Church, at its recent meeting. Rev. Flournoy Shepperson's work was rearranged at the last meeting of Presbytery so that now he gives one-half his time to Mt. Holly Church as its pastor and the other half to the Presbytery, looking after vacant churches, entering new fields, etc. Camden, on account of being centrally located and offering bet or roilroo/1 fo/vlllflnn W? ? *- * wt Lacutkico, win uo ma iieaa* quarters." All correspondents note the change of address from Magnolia, Ark., to Camden, Ark. FLORIDA. Springfield Church, Jacksonville: The communion season at this church was a delightful one. An excellent congregation was present and the spirit of the congregation was line. Fifteen members have been received since the July communion. Five others are awaiting their letters. Since the organization in April forty members have been received. The cnurcn nas supplied itself with Psalms and Hymns and has placed comfortable pews in the church. Pensacola: At the communion service on the first Sabbath of this month the pastor, Rev. J. S. Sibley, read the names of Ave new members who had been received during the past quarter. A very large congregation was present, and the service was an enjoyable one. There have been 302 additions to the church during Mr. Sibley's pastorate of five years and two months. About $46,000 j has been contributed to all causes. The iiicdvui miiuiuursuip 01 tne cnurch .is 539. The Presbytery of Florida will meet in the St. Andrews Bay Church Tuesday. October fed, at 7:30 p. m. The Atlanta and St Andrews Bay railroad will give a two-thirds rate to all representatives. This rate may be obtained by calling for the ten-day round-trip ticket to Panama City. The trains on this line leave cottonaaie where it intersects the L. A N. at 11 a. m. and 6:15 p. m. On the L. & N. line the east-bound passengers arrive at Cottondale at 10:55 i