Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1947

74 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEservice and finds an increasing interest in this field of week-dayreligious instruction in our public schools. This very important andneeded work should have the prayers and the financial support ofall Reformed Presbyterians.4. On behalf of a Christian World Order.Believing that the government, not only of National order, butthe international order as well should be upon the shoulders of thePrince of Peace, we have given time and effort to proclamation ofthis great truth and applying it to the World situation of today, andto the United Nations. The President of the Association was one offifty who attended a two day United Nations Institute at the UnitedNations headquarters at Lake Success, N. Y. This subject has beendiscussed on the platform and in the columns of the Christian Statesman.Five thousand copies of a reprint from the Christian Statesmancontaining a map of the organs of the United Nations andan explanation of their functions are now available for use in thestudy of the subject.5. Legislation.In addition to our Association's activity with reference to theCapper bill at Washington we had part, in cooperation with otherorganizations functioning in Pennsylvania, in defeating more than ascore of bad Liquor, Gambling and Sabbath bills before thePennsylvania legislature.6. Southern California Branch of the N.R.A.This Branch has been quite active in promoting the National ReformCause. Within the past year they have held two Conferences. Mr.McCarroll, the President, has given 16 addresses. Fifty copies of Dr.Fleming's book "God in our PubUc Schools" have been distributed.They have published a booklet of 68 pages entitled "The Bible Indispensablein Education." They are preparing to have a bill introducedinto the Legislature of California to authorize the reading ofthe Bible in the public schools of the State and to this end haveemployed an Educational Director for half time for six months on anexperimental basis.7. We regard the basic work of our Association to be the proclamationand apphcation of the Christian principles of civil governmentto our nation and to the moral issue we are facing in ourcountry. We carry on this work by voice and pen.8. Memorial Fund for the Bible in the Public Schools.We have as our immediate goal the raising of $10,000 for ourpresent needs in this field; for our ultimate goal, $100,000. Althoughan organized effort to secure this fund is only now under way, about$2500 has already been secured.9. Financial Statement for fiscal year ending October 31 1946Balance on hand Nov. 1, 1945 $ i 138,91ReceiptsGeneral $10,753.68Literature 480.18$11,233.86