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SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Educational ' Institutions.?The paramount
work of the Synod is the educational
work. To this end the Synod ordered
that an educational conference be
called bv the Svnod to which the nastors
and the presidents of the various schools
are to invite the consecrated business
men in our bounds to consider the needs
of our institutions with reference to supplying
their needs. The Synod calls upon
the pastors and sessions to seek out in
their congregations men and women
whom God has blessed with large means
and lay upon their hearts the possibility,
yea, the necessity of doing substantial
things in a large way for this work.
With these ends in view the Synod appointed
the following committee: Capt.
Jas. A. Baker, Houston; Hon. T. W. Gregory,
Austin; Mr. J. Lewis, Thompson;
Mr. F. H. Farwell, Orange; Hon. Yale
Hicks, San Antonio; Hon. Rhodes Baker,
Dallas; Mr. W. H. Adams, Dallas; Hon.
W. L. Estes, Texarkana; Mr. R. M. Far
rar, Houston; Mr. D. C. Campbell, Fort
Worth.
The reports of the trustees of the va
nous institutions snowed very encouraging
conditions, but much larger work
could be done with ampler equipment.
The great crying need of all the institutions
is, more money with which to erect
buildings to meet the rapidly increasing
demands made upon them.
Memorials.?Saturday evening the Synod
heard the memorials of the deceased
brethren. The following ministers have
died during the past year: Rev. I. J. Cunningham,
Rev. J.'G. Tanner, Rev. J. A.
Creighton, Rev. C. P. B. Martin.
Kerrville Encampment.?The Synod
heard a very encouraging report from
the Committee on the Kerrville Encampment
appointed last year and appointed
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work being done in this encampment is
being felt more and more and the prospect
is that this year's encampment will
be much more successful than last year.
Complaint.?The Synod of Texas did
not sustain the complaint of J. B. Long
and others against the Presbytery of
Eastern Texas.
Daniel Baker College.?Special attention
was given to this college on account
of its great needs. The Synod expressed
its profound appreciation of the work being
done by the college and heartily endorsed
the plan of the Board to raise at
once $65,000 for the completion of the
girls' dormitory, the building and equiprvlnn
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and liquidating the indebtedness of the
college.
8abbath Observance.?The report of
the Committee on the Sabbath laid special
stress on the desecration of the
Lord's day and the great need of Chris
tians to remember the Sabbath day and
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Synod is to be held in behalf of Sabbath
observance.
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU!
Secretaries.?The Synod had the pleasure
of hearing Rev. Homer McMillan, Associate
Secretary of Home Missions, and
Rev. W. E. Boggs, D. D., Secretary of
Schools and Colleges for the first time.
Rev. H. H. Sweets, D. D., who has so often
been with us, favored us with his
genial countenace and encouraging words
with reference to ministerial education
and relief.
The addresses of all these brethren
were listened to with great interest and
they all will be welcomed again next
year.
Trustee of Synod.?Rev. C. T. Caldwell,
D. D., was elected Trustee of Synod
for three years.
New Presbyteries.?The Synod divided
the Presbytery of Dallas and formed two
new Presbyteries, making three Presbyteries
out of the Presbytery of Dallas.
The new Presbyteries are to be called the
Presbytery of Panhandle and Sherman.
Ministerial Supply.?Saturday night
Rev. T. S. Clyce, D. D.t the Moderator, delivered
a very able address to the Synod
on Ministerial Supply. It is a most timely
address and sould be delivered in all
our churches.
Treasurer.?Rev. J. B. Hudson, Victoria,
was re-elected treasurer of the Committee
on Schools and Colleges.
Bible Cause.?The report of the Committee
on the Bible Cause was listened
to with much interest and in connection
with it the Synod heard Rev. Glenn
Flynn, Agency Secretary of the American
Bible Cause. The necessity for
prompt action on the part of all the
churches in making subscriptions to this
cause in order to secure the magnificent
gift of Mrs. Russell Sage was so apparent
that the Synod called for subscriptions
at once and the sum of $1,025 was
raised.
This was one of the best meetings nf
the Synod that has ever been held. The
attendance was good for a place so far
distant from the center of the state, but
the Interest of the entire church In the
work of the church In the west was so
manifest that they gladly came and expressions
of delight and pleasure were
heard on every side. The entertainment
by the San Angelo Church was all that
the heart could wish. We will be glad
when the time comes again for the Synod
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AMERICAN PROBLEMS CONFRONTING
THE AMERICAN CHURCH.
By the Rev. Charles Stelzle.
A Publicity Campaign, varied in its
methods, but continent-wide in its reach,
is about to be inaugurated by the Home
Missions Council, which is composed of
the Home Mission and other Boards of
practically every Protestant Church In
America interested in missionary activity
in the United States.
The most pressing problems confronting
the American Church, such as immigration
the industrial situation, the race
problem, the problems of the city and the
country church, besides other important
questions, will be discussed by experts
in the daily and weekly newspapers, and
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in the religious press. The Council,
through its Publicity Committee, will
seek to unify the general literature issued
by the various Boards, using, in
some instances, the same leaflets. In
this way, only the best material will be
employed.
Early in January a series of one day
publicity meetings will be held in at least
fifteen cities, the mornings and afternoons
to be devoted to a presentation of
practical questions which apply to the
district in which the meetings are being
held. It is planned to make these discussions
specifically suggestive to the ministers
and other workers who shall attend,
so that they may more easily carry
on aggressive work in their own communities.
The men of the churches of all
denominations will be invited to a supper
for a full discussion of methods
among those in whom they are particularly
interested. Whil? nn mnroir i?
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be raised at any of the meetings, excepting
for the purpose of defraying local expenses,
experts on financial matters will
present their methods of raising funds
for home mission work. Popular mass
meetings will be held in the evening in
one of the leading churches of the city,
which will be addressed by an authority
on some specialized American problem,
and by one of the Board Secretaries, who
will speak on the home mission enterprise
in its broadest aspects. Speakers
of national reputation and men who are
authorities on the subjects to be presented,
will lead in the discussions.
This campaign is to mark the beginning
of a series of movements which will have
for their object the acquainting of the
Church at large, as well as those outside
of the Church, with the importance and
the immensity of the modern home mission
situation?a situation which should
enlist the support of every Christian patriot.
A REAL NEED.
At its regular meeting in May, the
Board of Trustees and Directors of Union
Seminary appointed a committee, consisting
of Dr. W. W. Moore, the president of
the institution, and Mr. William R. Miller,
the treasurer, to prepare a pointed statement
to the controlling Synods, of the
present financial condition of the Seminary,
that would make it perfectly plain
to all the friends of the institution what
its status, is. This statement has been
prepared and submitted to both the Synods
of North Carolina and Virginia.
It is as follows:
"It is popularly believed that Union
Theological Seminary le Independently
rich. This is a mistake. The fact is
that she has a pitifully inadequate endowment
for the work she is called upon by
the Church to perform.
She occupies substantial and durable
buildings and these are well^ equipped.
Scholastically viewed, they are absolutely
required for the work of the Seminary
ana are a splendid asset, but viewed
financially, they absorb the Income on a
large part of the productive assets for
maintenance and insurance.
She has in her care a considerable