Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org

26 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE
year, but is relieving him of his responsibilities in the area of
Greek and New Testament Literature. To make up a full schedule
of work Dr. Willson is being asked to give more time to his
position as Librarian.
The Board is placing two new names in nomination for the
position of Professor of Biblical Literature and Languages, this
position to be assumed by the one elected at the beginning of
the 1962-63 school year. However, we are desirous of having
this person serve as part-time instructor in Greek and New Testament
Literature this next school year in addition to taking such
graduate work, prior to September 1962, as will enable him to
assume the professorship. Therefore, in the event that a new
person is elected by this Synod to be Professor of Biblical
Literature the Board is planning to appoint him to serve as a
part-time instructor during the coming school year, providing
that the budget approved by Synod will allow for this extra salary.
At the May meeting K. G. Smith was appointed to continue another
year as part-time instructor in Evangelism.
The graduating class of 1961 was composed of David Raymond
McCracken and John Hugh White of the New York Presbytery
and Edward Alfred Robson of Pittsburgh Presbytery. Mr. Robson
and Mr. White are planning on graduate work next year, the former
at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia. Mr. McCracken has
announced his intention to serve as stated supply at the mission
congregation in Phoenix, Arizona.
The prizes given at the commencement exercises were a-
warded as follows: in Advanced Greek, to Young J. Son; in Systematic
Theology and Church History, to John H. White.
At the Spring meeting of the Board, Keith E. Copeland, David
R. Patterson, and Young Jun Son were advanced to the Senior
class and certified to Pittsburgh Presbytery for licensure. Verd
Vasco Dunn was also advanced to senior status and certified to
Midwest Presbytery for licensure.
Three men were certified to their respectiye presbyteries
as having passed the first year: David Ross Armstrong and Ralph
Edgar Joseph to Iowa Presbytery, and Jerrold Sherman Milroy
to Midwest Presbytery. Eugene McFarland of New York Presbytery
has indicated his intention to withdraw as a candidate for
the ministry.
To date, two members of the Church, Robert Templeton of
Belle Center, Ohio and Robert Dodds of the Central-Pittsburgh
congregation have been accepted to begin their seminary training
next year. In addition to those mentioned above who will be
returning next year, Alvin Smith of the Orlando congregation is
planning to continue work previously interrupted, and has been
taken under care of his presbytery.