Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1172. That the elders exercise their spiritual oversight of theyoung people by furnishing the inspiration and encouragementfor decision, and also give all possible assistance.3". That the pastors be requested to give special attentionto the recruiting of candidates for the ministry and missionfields. That at least once in the year a special service be heldto this end. That the joys and privileges of the gospel ministrybe emphasized.4. That at least twice in the year the young people and theSabbath school have special services with the call of ourchurch for workers as the subject for prayer, study and discussion.That special material for the same be supplied by thechurch through the Secretary of Forward Movement and Coordination.5. The pastors, elders, Sabbath school teachers and leadersof the young people heartily cooperate with the Seminaryprofessors by preparing the way in the congregation for theircanvass for students.6. That the whole church membership make the increaseof the Covenanter ministry the subject of earnest prayer in thesecret closet, at the family altar and in public services.7. That the Board of Control be authorised to furnish tothe next Synod a plan for the creation and control of a fundfor giving assistance to worthy young men and women who desireto enter college or training school looking toward Christianwork at home or abroad.8. That W. J. Coleman, M. M. Pearce, J. D. McAnlis andWilliam Esler be elected to succeed themselves on the Board ofSuperintendents. That J. Burt Willson succeed his father, D.B. Willson, and that Findley M. Wilson be added to the Board.GENEVA COLLEGE.We record our approbation of the manner in which Genevaexpressed her loyalty by offering her service to our governmentfor whatever she could do in the winning of the war. We approveof the establishment of a Student Army Training Corpsin the College and commend the President and Faculty for themanner in which they conserved the interests of the collegeunder the trying circumstances connected with the military department.We note with pleasure the large number of students and theincrease of fiftyin the school of liberal arts. The Synod appreciatesand commends the interest and loyalty expressed bythe students in preparing and issuing a College Annual. Werejoice in the religious work being done in the college and thespecial effort being made to enlist volunteers for definite Christianwork.1. We recommend that the question of the qualifications,regulations and personnel of the instructor in English Bible berection purpose of referred the 2. men We of to Synod establishing the commend who next in served arranging regular the a Chair work the meeting for war, done of a English financial and of complying the urge Bible Board campaign that as with of a the Trustees. memorial for the whole the di­