Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919
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122 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEor more valued pr<strong>of</strong>essors will greatly strengthen the Faculty.Pr<strong>of</strong>. Lee is proving himself to be worthy <strong>of</strong> mention andpraise. He occupies the Chair <strong>of</strong> Greek and Biology and hasentered into the College Work with energy and efficiency.The Campaign for the endowing <strong>of</strong> a Bible Chair has beenplanned according to the direction <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong> and under thechairmanship <strong>of</strong> Mr. Robert M. Young <strong>of</strong> Parnassus. It isplanned to inaugurate this Campaign during the coming yearand to put the plan before this meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>.The present Dormitory for Girls at Geneva will accomodatescarcely one-half those applying for admission. It is hopedthat better arrangements can be made in the near future.The Presidents <strong>of</strong> the Board and College, together with Mr.Young and Mr. McAteer, have been appointed representatives<strong>of</strong> the College on the floor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>. The President <strong>of</strong> the dolr.lege has been instructed to ask for a hearing before <strong>Synod</strong> forMessrs. Young and McAteer in behalf <strong>of</strong> the Bible Chair Campaign.The Board asks for an appropriation <strong>of</strong> $5,000.00.May God bless and prosper our College. May she everstand for Christian Character, The True Wisdom, For Christ'sCrown and Covenant and for the Redemption <strong>of</strong> America, theLand we Love.Respectfully submitted,, E. K. PATTON, Secretary.Approved by Board <strong>of</strong> Corporators and ordered transmittedto <strong>Synod</strong>.ROBERT PARK, Secretary.J. M. Coleman was appointed to bring into <strong>Synod</strong>next year a statement on the economic ideal found inthe Word <strong>of</strong> God.It was resolved that when the hour <strong>of</strong> adjournmentarrives we take recess until 7:30 P. M.The Evangelistic Committee was instructed toprepare a program for the Week <strong>of</strong> Prayer, and to cooperatewith pastors and sessions in securing a moregeneral and more earnest observance <strong>of</strong> the Week <strong>of</strong>Prayer in all our congregations.W. P. Johnston and A. Kilpatrick were excusedfrom further attendance.The Committee on National Reform reported. Thereport was taken up item by item for adoption.Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were adopted.J. R. Wylie, R. Hargrave and others were heardin behalf <strong>of</strong> the work <strong>of</strong> the Association.The report was adopted as a whole and is as follows:
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