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VOL. LXXXVI. RICHMON
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This church occupies one of the most strategic
places in our Assembly and is probably doing
more than any other church within our bounds
for the Presbyterian youth in state instirtu
tions.
As will be seen from the sketch that follows,
the organization is not yet of age, and has passed
through many very trying scenes. As usual,
however, its trials have chastened it, so that
the membership has ever been known for its
spirituality and aggressiveness. The location of
the church, on the block adjoining the University
campus, makes it pre-eminently a University
church. That we
are trying to fultill
our mission is
evidenced by the ^ -i
seven deacons, and
Last year we en- |S|j
rolled in our Bible
lege secretaries and
one of the association presidents are affiliated
with our church, besides seveml of the strongest
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en. Many of the Seminary students work with
us and an undue proportion of the Student
Volunteer Band is connected with our work.
We use the students in the choir and in every
other available place.
Many of our former students are in prominent
places in Christian work, both at home and
abroad. We are represented by two in Korea,
three in China, one in Africa, one in CriKa two
in Home Mission work, and have now seven
or eight volunteers and others seriously considering
the question, not to mention a large
number of lay workers all over the State.
Of course, the local work must be supported
as a foundation for all this University work,
hence the importance of a strong organization.
With a continuance of the zeal and energy and
faith that have characterized the church m the
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D. NEW ORLEANS, ATLANTA, OCTC
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At HIGHLAND
The University Presbyterian
Church AUSTIN, TEXAS
past and the abounding presence of the Spirit of
God, we will go on to greater victories for the
Master. We believe that our aim is not a big
church or self-glorification, but the services that
we can render the choice youth of Texas and
through them the entire state and nation, by all
of which we are striving to glorify God.
Synod has been called to meet here that the
brethren may see for themselves our wonderful
opportunity and may decide whether we are
making good use of it. "We need the encouragement
and prayers of all the brethren in the
state and out of it. We are not strong financially,
but are now in better financial condition
than ever before. There is no friction in the
church and the pastor is beloved and admired by
all; we have the confidence of the community
and of our student friends. We hp.? rmlv buoopm
before us. Let us all give God the praise.
November 10, 1899, a Sunday school was organized
in the eastern part of Austin by Elder
J. M. Brown, of the Presbyterian church, with
Mr. J. A. McClellan as superintendent. Other
servibes were introduced in the fall of 1890, conducted
by students in the Austin School of
Theology. The small band of workers was a
little later augmented by recruits from the Free
Presbyterian church, so that together they were
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enabled to purchase a lot and erect a small
house of worship.
On January 31, 1892, Highland church was
organized with twenty members, of whom the
following ten persons are still on the roll of the
church: Mrs. Dallas Johnson, Mrs. M. L. Williams,
Misses Bobbie "Wilcox, Fannie Johnson,
Mary Johnson, Josie G. Johnson, Mary Patrick,
Messrs. John R. Johnson, R. M. Penick, S. T. 1
Penick. Rev. J. M. Purcell was elected supply;
E. P. Penick elder, and M. M. Johnson deacon.
On February 14th Mr. Purcell was called to the
pastorate and accepted. He served for two years
until his resignation
was accepted
March 12 1893,
after which he and
his family returned
to the Free
Church. Two ad
' ' iuji ii. A. M. Ramsey. Mi
Ramsey never sen*
' ed, however, beHK
cause he lived only
& month after his
election.
In the meantime a Sunday school was organized
by D. B. Penick in West Austin, near the
University and the exercises were held in the
building owned by the Austin School of Theology.
This Sunday school was in a precarious
condition for some time, being kept up largely
through the efforts of a number of faitMul
ladies, many of whom are still among our best
workers. During the latter part of Brother Bose's
ministry he preached in the West Austin Mission,
because it was near his home and he was
too feeble to cross the city to the other field;
he resigned April 11, 1897. There were at this
time, five years after organization, only thirtythree
members, many having returned to the
Free church and others having left the city.
But God directed the church to Rev. T. B.
Southall, who had just finished at UnMm Seminary.
He began work in June, 1897, and carried
it on enthusiastically in both east and west
Austin. During the year the building in west