Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1928 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 73
spiritual, and the political world, the year has been one of
testing in the foreign work of all churches. Yet the Lord Jesus
has furnished our work abroad with a corps of willing workers,
willing, devoted and self-sacrificing, and in a wonderful way the
means for their support. God still shows Himself strong on behalf
of a Church that believingly and obediently faces the
responsibilities of His world purpose.
We have printed in OLIVE TREES the field reports and
wish to submit them herewith for the information and consideration
of Synod. We call particular attention to these reports
for their account of the activities and achievements of the
year's work, and for the inspiration they bring to our hearts.
Asia Minor
We have no formal report from Miss French in Asia Minor,
but are able to state that her work has been continued along
the lines followed in former years, and with a good measure
of success. A sad bereavement has overtaken her in the death
on May 4th, of her sister, Miss Anna French, at Winchester,
Kansas. We commend her to God for comfort and sustaining
grace. Her many friends will give her a place in their sympathy
and prayers.
Cyprus
Turning to the work in the Island of Cyprus, we invite attention
to the increasing evangelistic activities under the leadership
of Mr. Caskey. A large amount of preaching and personal
work has been carried into widening circles. Additional
villages have been reached within the year. Dr. McCarroll's
work in the medical department, uniformly pervaded by the
missionary spirit and with Bible reading and teaching in all the
clinics, is again outstanding in its volume and success. That
fifty-two hundred patients were treated in the year is almost
unbelievable.
Dr. McCarroll and Mrs. McCarroll are now in America on
furlough, and we hope their voices may be heard in this Synod.
The Academy for Boys at Larnaca had a most successful year.
With Mr. Weir on furlough, the position of director was filled
by Mr. Hemphill. In every way it was an encouraging year.
Mr. Clyde A. Redpath joined the teaching force in September
and has done good work. The enrollment was 179, and the
graduating class numbers eighteen, the largest in the history
of the school. Earnest efforts are constantly being made to
raise the Christian standards of the Academy. Thus the school
is growing—not only in attendance, and earnestness of pupils,
but also in influence and in Christian missionary purpose.
The Academy for Girls at Nicosia has enjoyed a growth
beyond our expectations. Its enrollment has reached eightynine
as compared with fifty-threelast year. It became necessary
to send out an additional teacher, and Miss Elda A. Patton
was herself ings experience imperative appointed have to the been have unless conditions and filled fully future sailed justified to abroad. last enrollments overcrowding, autumn. her For choice. the are Her and entire to She teaching be new readily limited year quarters ability the adapted to build­
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