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led the Presbytery in prayer for God's
blessing on the meeting.
Presbytery declined to grant the request
of Prof. D. P. Eagleton, to be released
from the Home Mission Committee,
feeling that his services were too
Valhable in that connection.
An Overture was sent up to Synod for
the uniting of Dallas aiid Sherman Presbyteries,
the new Presbytery to be
called Dallas. The free conversation
on religion in the churches revealed a
good deal of activity among the
churches and mtinlster^ during the
past summer.
The reports from the committees of
Home and Foreign Missions showed a
falling off in receipts during the summer
months, and ministers and elders
were urged to put this situation fully
before the churches that the good work
represented by these causes may not
be permitted to suffer. The communion
service was unusually solemn and delightful,
Dr. Wharton preached an excellent
sermon, and after the distribution
of the elements, eight of the Waldense
sang in French one of their native
songs with its stately music, one of
the number afterwards translating the
words of the song into English, the
service being closed by a prayer by the
aged patriach of the colony. The consideration
of the overtures sent down by
the Assembly was deferred until the
spring meetingRev.
F. R. Fincher presented the memorial
of Rev. T. W. Erwin, and it was
ordered sent to Synod and a page of tlm
record set apart to his memory.
Petrolia was the place selected for the
spring meeting and Tuesday, April 16th,
1912, as the time.
Rev. E. S. Lowrance of Wichita
Falls, and I)r. J. F. Reed of Wichita
Falls, were nominated as commissioners
to the General Assembly, and Rev. F.
T -vr^m?a J -? TV - ?
u. mcr iiuuen, oi uenton, ana E. w.
Coleman of Henrietta as alternates
The subject for the next Presbyterial
sermon is the Scriptural Doctrine
of Sin with Rev. E. B. Fincher as the
preacher.
Dr. T. A. Wharton was nominated for
the next Moderator and Rev. E. B.
Fincher as alternate. It was decided
to hold an adjourned meeting during
the session of Synod at Galveston. Rev.
S. J. McMurray gave an admirable
Presbyterial sermon on the Scriptural
Form, of Church Government. The
statistical report showed 10 ministers,
25 churches, and 1,322 communicants.
' ' have been received by pro110
by certificate- Choctaw
cnuicu has been dissolved and
Piano church has been transferred to
Dallas Presbytery, U. S. A.
A handsome new church building has
been erected at Wichita Falls.
This was one of the most delightful
meetings Presbytery ever had. The
people came in large numbers and attended
all the sessions. It is doubtful
of th? tery ever had as many of
lgregatlon attending its
mis country congregaltion
uid everything in its power to show
their appreciation of the presence of
Ood's servants in their midst
Jno. V. McCall, S. C.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
The Presbytery of Western District
met according to adjournment in the
Presbyterian church Bethel Springs,
Tenn., Sept. 5, 1911, at 7:30 P. M. Rev.
W. E. Phifer, the retiring Moderator,
preached the opening sermon from the
text found in John 12:21: "Sir, we would
see .Tesus."
Elder 0. A. Campbell of the new Shilob
Church was unanimously elected as
Moderator and Rev. Oeo. P. Scott was
chosen as temporary clerk.
All flic ministers except one was present
and a good many of the churches
were represented.
Rev. E. P. Lindsay of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Ohufreh and'
n.Rv. .i. w. urr or i.ne rresuyierv or
Hast Mississippi were invited to sit as
corresponding members and were introduced
to the body.
Mr. H. L. Sneed a candidate for the
ministry in charge for the summer of
thef Gibson county group tf ehhrches
was present and made a report of his
work. The Presbytery joined the Memphis
Presbytery in calling as a general
Superintendent of Home Missions for
the two Presbyteries Rev. A. P. Gregory
of the Columbia Presbytery.
The meeting of the Presbytery was
given an evangelistic tone and for the
most port devoted to Home Missions.
The Ministers made a report of the
evangelistic meetings that they had held
during the summer as directed hv the
Presbytery at its Spring meeting. The
whole work is encouraging and there is
a. prospect for better things. Mr. W.
THE FkESBYTEKtl
E. Powell, the candidate for the ministry
under the care of the Presbytery
will attend the S. P. University this session.
The report of the committee on minutes
of the General Assembly was placed
on the docket for the Spring meeting.
The Presbytery will meet in the
with the Jackson church.
It. L. tiONG. Stated Clerk.
L A F A Y E TTE PRES BY TE RY.
naiayette t'resbytery met in Longwoocl
Mo., Tuesday, Sept. 5th, at S
o'clock P. M. Present 16 ministers and
15 elders. At request of the Moderator,
in whose church Presbytery met, the
opening sermon was preached by Rev.
G. W. Jurey, from Rom. 1:16.
Organization-?Elder S. L. McHurney,
of Odessa, was elected Moderator, and
Rev. .1. W. TIethorne, Temporary Clerk.
Sahhnth School Institute?The whole
of Wednesday was devoted to a Sabbath
School Institute, under the direction of
Chairman of Committee on Sabbath
Schools. Twenty schools were represented
by about forty delegates, and a
very helpful program was carried out.
Presbytery gave the Committee a vote
of thanks for the manner in which the
Institute was conducted.
Ministers received.?Rev. H. H. Patrick
from Upper Missouri Presbytery,
and Rev. Clyde Sheltman from West
Lexington Presbytery.
Resignation.?Rev. Xenophon Ryland
offered his resignation as pastor of
Higginsville church, to take effect December
1st. The church was cited to
appear at adjourned meeting in Kansas
City, during meeting of Synod.
Dismissed.?Rev. S. F. Shuffler resigned
as pastor of Sweet Springs and
First church, Pettis, and was dismissed
to the Presbytery of Santa Barbara,
U. S. A.
Licensure.?Mr. James Allen, who is
under appointment as a missionary to
Africa, and who expects to go out next
month, was licensed as a probationer
for the gospel ministry, A commission
was appointed to ordain Mr. Allen as an
Evangelist, in the Pleasant Hill church,
at such a time as may be agreed upon.
Assembly's Overtures.? Presbytery
voted no on the proposed change in the
Elect Infant clause; also on the Permanent
Judicial Tribunal for the Assembly.
It voted yes on the overture amending
the Rules of Discipline, and placed
on the docket until the Spring meeting
the overture proposing a change in S.vn.
odical representation.
Revision of Committees.?The Executive
committees were revised, with the
following chairmen: Presbyterial Home
Missions, J. E. Abbott, Assembly's Home
Missions, Geo. E. Bell; Foreign Missions,
N. H. McCain; Christian Education
and Ministerial Relief. J. E. Abbott;
Publication and S. S. Work. John
Crockett; Bible Cause, Benjamin Andres;
Sabbath, W. F. Price; Women's
Societies, J. W. Hethorne; Systematic
Beneficence, G. W. Jurey.
Presbytery heard a sermon Thursday
night by Rev. J. H. Davies, from Amos
4:12.
Adjourned Meeting, Kansas City, during
meeting of Synod; next stated meeting,
Calhoun, Second Tuesday in April.
G. W. JUREY. Stated Clerk.
AFRICA RELIEF FUND.
Below is given a statement of contributions
received to August 31, for the
relief of our missionaries in Africa,
some were designate 1 as for "Afrl-a relief
expedition" and seme as for outgoing
expense of certain African missionaries.
As the for;.K*r Mthiished statement
showed only gifts designated as
for "African RePef Expedition," we include
-n this statement; all gifu for the
relief of our African missionaries since
June 1st:
L. H. Maxwell, Tuscaloosa, Ala., $25;
N. 0. Fain, Dandridge, Tenn., $20; Westminster
church, Lafayette Presbytery,
$1.50; ITigglnsville Church, Lafayette
Presbytery, $4210; Miss Bertha Everts,
Cent. Miss. Pres., $5.00; Lady, Commerce,
Tex., $2; Ghent Church. Norfolk
Pros., $5; A. L. McClaren, Marshall, Tex.,
$1; Sylvan St. Church, Central, Ala.,
Presbytery, $3 Chrlstlansburg Junior
Miriams. Montgomery Presbytery, $21.30;
F. J. Hay, Farm School, Va., $3;
New Providence Church Transylvania
Presbytery, $2: Mrs. C. S. Everts. Ridgeland,
Miss., $1; Miss Ruth Price. Seattle,
Wash., $10; Selma 1st L. P. & M. S.,
Tuscaloosa Pres., $15; Broad St. Church,
\ N OF THE 8 O U T H
Tuscaloosa Presbytery, $500; McMinville
Ch., Nashville Presbytery, $100;
Memphis 2nd Ch., Memphis Presbytery,
$5; Clarksville L. M. S., Roanoke Presbytery,
$10.S0; Dallas 1st W. M. 8., Dallas
Presbytery, $115; Miss Kate H.
Heard, Kingston, La., $2; Mrs. N. D. McC'ool
and Miss Rebecca Talbot, Keyser,
W Va, $2; Sardis S. S., North Mis., Presbytery,
$1.10; Christiansburg Jr., Miriams,
Montgomery Presbytery, $1;
Friend, $25; Miss S. O'H. Dickson, Winston,
N. C-, $20; Bethel L. M. S? W. Lexington
Presbytery, $30; Ch. of Covenant
Orange Presbytery, $5; Miss Mary McPheeters,
Hendersonville, N. C., $5; Mrs.
S. A. Bissett, Birmingham, Ala., $5;
W'lnofon 1 of Ph r\ .... T? !?..*
>< IIIOIUU lot vil., V/iClUgl* 1 It'&UJ lei;,
$ 1 fK): S. C- Alexander, Pine Bluff, Ark.,
$5; S. R. Oglesby, Hope, Ark., $2; Mrs.
T. Galbreth, Junction, Ark., $1; Henry
Moore, Texarkana, Ark., $5; Rev. and
Mrs. J. A. Williams, Ladonia, Tex., $5;
Rev. L. C. Vass, Memphis, Tenn-, $5;
Colored S. S., $10; Miss Edna Kenly,
Wilmington, N. C., $10; Alfred Jones,
Montgomery, W. Va-, $5; Miss Letha
Yongue, Fort l/awn, S. C., $1; Mrs. E. B.
Krausse, St. Ixmis, Mo., $2; Friend.
Wagstaff, Kan., $5; Norfolk 2nd Ch.,
Norfolk Presbytery, $1; Servant of the
Lord, $5; Miss Lillian Brown, Pocon.
oke, Md-, $1; W. K. Kuykendall, Beverly,
W. Va., $T>; Miss Anna T. Ballentine,
West Chester, Pa., $32; Timber Ridge
W. H. and F. M. S., I^exington Presbytery,
$10.70. Total, $1,221.59.
COLUMBIA SEMINARY.
Some New Courses.
The ideal of this Seminary is the judicious
combination of the scholarly and
the practical. Its aim is to prepare for
the Church ministers of the word who
shall be well furnished in knowledge
and theological training, and equipped
for the threefold work of preaching,
teaching and administration. Its courses
are arranged with a view toward providing
sound preachers, skilled teachers,
wise pastors and capable administrators
of the activities of the modern
Church.
The teaching of the Literature and
Exegesis of the Scriptures in the original
languages is of course fundamental.
Instruction in Church History which
shows the development of doctrine, missions
and spiritual life in general is
indispensable. The course in Didactic
and Polemic Theologv is necessary to
acquaint the student with that "analogy
of the faith" in accordance with which
all of his work as preacher, teacher,
pastor, and administrator rmist be done.
Tlie English llible.
At the center of the curriculum is
enthroned the English Bible, since this
is the Bible of the people and the book
which the preacher must expound and
wli.ch as a teacher he must teach. Mastery
of the contents of the English
Scriptures is an essential part of the
preparation of the future minister, for,
however learned in the Hebrew or Greek
Testaments he may be, his work lies in
the exposition and teaching of the Eng
lish Pible, for which all his other learning
only equips him. Dr. R. G. Pearson.
for many years known to the entire
country as Bihle preacher and
teacher, will have courses with each
one of the classes, and thus cover the
entire Scriptures with each student during
his three vears in the Seminary.
Ttellcrlous Work and Evangelism.
#Pr. Pearson will also conduct a course
in Personal Work with the Seniors, in
which he will instruct them how to deal
with various individuals, as for example,
the doubter, the indifferent, the scorncr,
the convicted, etc., and in addition as
director of religious work will supervise
them in the practical application of his
teachings. The large and successful
experience of the professor as an evaneelist
admirably furnishes him to instruct
thoroughly his stridents in a gen
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uine Scriptural Evangelism, and give to
the candidate that evangelistic spirit
which is so necessary for a useful and
consecrated ministry.
Sunday School Pedagogy and Organi/Jt1
ion and Child Study.
Dr. Patterson Wardlaw, a distinguished
specialist in the field of education
and dean of the School of Pedagogy in
the University of South Carolina, will
approach the study of the Sunday School
from the side of the trained specialist
in Pedagogy and Child Study. The object
of this course is to prepare ministers
who know how to teach and who
will be equipped to teach the teachers
and train the trainers of the future
Church. This course will be required
for the B. D. degree, and will be given
to each junior class extending throughout
the entire session.
Missions.
The courses in Missions are unusually
numerous and full.
C1) The History of Missions is treated
with much emphasis by the professor
of Church history, and in particular
modern missionary movements are carefully
interpreted.
(21 The relation of missions to the individual
Church is thoroughly studied
with the professor of pastoral theology,
and especially Missions and Money or
the Every Member Canvass is thoroughly
explained.
CD Dr. .Tames O. Reavis, a missionary
expert of trained capacity, will
conduct a course in present-day miscinnc
fliolr nrlnnlnloo on/1 nrnKlomo on/1
exact condition. His experience and enthusiasm
prepare him to give a course
of unusual interest and profit. All of
these courses are required.
Church Work nnd Flnnnoc, and Young
People's Work.
Professor Whaling in conducting the
course in Pastoral Theology will devote
much time to the st\idy of these,
important practical subjects. The relation
of the pastor and his Church to
all the forms of Church work will be
canvassed. The Havmen's Movement
and Church Finance will be discussed
from both the Scriptural and practical
standpoint. Young People's Work will
he given its legitimate status in the life
of the Church and its proper conduct
emphasized and enforced.
It. is believed that the courses in the
Columbia Seminary realize in considerable
degree its ideal and. thankful for
the eminent usefulness which has marked
its past, this Seminary now asks
continued prayers and confidence and
patronage of its legitimate constituency
and loyal friends.
Foreign Mission 'Receipts for August.
For sending out missionaries
$1,919.43
Africa Relief fund... 250.70
For other special purposes.
1.257.91 $3,423.04
For debt fund 397.62
For regular purposes
$12,247.77 13,145.39
All funds for special purposes are deposited
in hank on day received, kept in
n sonn rn to nprnnnt nnrl no narf of aunt*
fund is used for nurnoses other than
specified, Where money is remitted as
a speeial contribution to any mission,
arv. the amount is forwarded on the
same day that it is received.
Our total receipts for August available
for the debt fund and appropriations
were *13.145.39. The total receipts
for missions for August were
*11.775.49.
W. H. RAYMOND. Treasurer.
The atmosphere of the New Testament
is not doom, hut dadness: not
depnondeucv. but hone. The man who
Is not dad to he a Christian Is not the
right hind of a Christian.