Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 49to have a man in the field whose sole business is to keep theyoung people in touch with the Church? I can name youngmen who have splendid talents which the Church could beusing, if she had taken more care to keep in touch with them.Some of them men of large talents. Would it not be well,then to have a young peoples secretary for a few years whoseentire time is devoted to this work? It is our only hope tohave sufficient workers for our mission field, and a "fullhouse" at the Seminary.Again, owing to the paucity of such workers as are namedabove, and trained workers for our congregations, would itnot be wise at this time to establish in connection with ourTheological Seminary, a Bible training department open toooth young men and women? We have those who need suchcraining and want it. If we had such a course with oneteacher, beside the work done by the Seminary teachers andneighboring pastors we could have sufficient workers for everydepartment. True it will cost something. But we can havelittle of value without paying for it; it will bring in largedividends.During the year, at the suggestion of some of the youngpeople, p. "French Carithers Memorial Fund has been started,with the hope of perpetuating the work .of French Carithersin the mission field. , The amount suggested ranged from$18,000 to $20,000. It is the intention of the young peopleto place the memorial in the Syrian mission field, the eiactuse of it to be determined by the young people upon recommendationof the Foreign B'oard after ascertaining the presentneeds of that field. Of the amount aimed at, we have receivedto date $5,126.17, in cash;3,050 in Liberty Bonds, and$4825 in unpaid pledges, making a total of $13,001.17. Moneyand pledges are still being received. Increased interest isbeing shown.The expenses of this department are $81.93, and havebeen met by the literary fund. C. Y. P. U. pledges of a smallsize have been printed and sent out as desired. They are con--venient to carry in a Bible or hang upon the wall. Largersized pledges have also been furnished. The request for aprayer league has come. If the Spirit leads such an organizationwill be formed.Considering all the outward circumstances which havebeen of a discouraging nature to societies and conventions,we have had a good year and have great reason to thank Godand take courage.We make the following recommendations:1. That Synod engage in a season of prayer that ouryoung people be kept true to Christ and the Church in thesetesting times, and be led of the Spirit into the work of thenection English Church 2. with in Bible That larger the and Synod Theological numbers. Christian establish work Seminary, a Lay and training Church with a music, view school to in train- con­the