--The--- . -rfiled "Pre"'h.Jl"~ 'f.,Jo ADVOCATEe"'Q,; Published ill the interests o( the Prillciples allJ illstitutions of the General Synod of the Reformed Preshyterian Church A Monthly Magazine for Christ's Crown and Covenant JUNE 1911 Published At Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio. ~TerJns: $ ..00 per Year in AdvanceJ From the Pres. of the Cedarville, Ohio, Herald / CONTENTS Our Oollege ........... ........... ........... ...................~ ............. _ ........... Page 93 India Letter ............ ........ ... ..... .... .... ... ... ................................ ........ .. 94 Oe.dar Day .......... ........... ........... .................................. ...................... .. .. 95 EditorIaL.. ................... ............ ..... ..... ................................ ......... ..... •• 96 Friends of C. C. and their Contribut.ions ...................... ...... " 98 Churoh New .. ...... ........... ............... ... .................................................. " 97 Seminary ClIIsing..... ... ... ... ........ ........... ...... .. ... ............................. " 97 Mid-Week PraY6r Meeting Topics ................................ ......... " 90 Ack.nowledgments............. ........ .. ....... ...... ................................. " 99'" Notes on the International S. S. Lessons ........... ".......... .... .. "100 Notes on the C. E. Topics ........................................................ .. " 102 Current Secular ET'ents .... .................. ........... .. ....................... ..... "106 'P--ef0.,.med 1>re.rh'y t5 "e ADVOCATEl'e"'Q') Stand fast In the faith, quit you trke men, be strong. VOL. LI. NO.6. OUR COLLEGE. contributed to the current expenses and gave generously. We are encour­ aged over the deep-felt interest in the During the recent meeting of Gen­ co ll ~ge throughout our church. eral Synod, Mr. James Adam, of New President McChessney preached in York City, gave, in the name of his the Third and Fifth churches of Phil­ esteemed aunt, Jemima Payne, as a adelphia during the Synod, May 20, memorial, the sum of $2,000 to the and presented the cause of the col­ permanent productive funds of Cedar­ lege to both congregations; and he was ville College. For years Mr. Adam delighted with the hearty encourage­ has been a liberal supporter of Cedar­ ment that was given him. The Phila­ ville College. In this recent gift he delphia Presbytery arranged a union sets a worthy example by bestowing it meeting of its congregations in the in his lif0time, and thereby making it Third church the e¥ening of May 20 sure to t he college. The Faculty, in the interest of the coilege. A large Board of Trustees, studynts, and entire audience, representing all our Phila­ church ~re grateful to Mr. Adam delphia churches and the members of , for this splendid contribution. The Synod, were present. At the close of Endowment Fund is now $102,000, and the services the audience contributed there are bequests and annuities $57 to the current funds of the col ­ amounting to $25,000. Only $73,000 lege. It was a generous contribution of the $200,000 remain to be raised. and thankfully received. • Our desire and trust ate to have the The college closes the year without $73,000 raised by JuM, H)19, which a deficit and with a goodly balance. will be the 25th anniversary of the For this we are thankful to God and colleg'~ 1 to the kind people in all onr con'i.'re­ Practical1y all OUl' coi1o;re ~ 3ti<)li ,) g'at ions. (General SY1'!od past the us- 94 REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN ADVOCATE ual resolution commending the college 352 copies of single Gospels, 12 com­ to the generpsity of our congregations plete New Testaments, and 35 small for a special contribution on some "bhajans" or Gospel Songs, so writ­ Sabbath before May, 1, 1918, most con- ten that any Hindustani, Christian or venient to each congregation; and in non-Christian, can fit a tune to them. addition thereto, General Synod re- In the .evening from 25 to 200 would quests an announcement of this con- gather around the pictures and hear tribution to be made from the pulpits the story of the Savior, who loves us at least two weeks before it is taken" all and came into the world to give and that on the day of the announce~ His life for the remission of sins-the ment the pastors preach on some phase thing that was most necessal'y for the of Christian education, and specifical- salvation of man, and the very thing ly present the needs and virtues of that none of the promulgators of any Cedarville College; and that the other religion had claimed to be able elders and the pastors of our churches to do, co-operate in calling the attention of One of the difficulties that we meet the youth of the church to the desira- in selling the New Testament to bility of securing their higher educa- these Mohammedans is that they tion in Cedarville College. ) claim that our New Testament is not The year just closing has been the the "asJi" or original; and those who best in spirit, diligence, and finances read are more or less acquainted with in the history of our college, and the both their tnd our translatioris; that best is y~t to come. is, they are acquainted with a few points in ours, and are therefore al­ INDIA LETTER. ways ready for an argument. If an indian is famous for anyone thing more than keenness in debate, I do' Rurki, India, March 15, 1917. not know what it is. This is one Dear Friends: great trouble that we have with most Fronm Jan. 5 to 10 I had the op­ of OUl' preachers; and the good tidings portunity of doing my I first Mela of God's Love to men are not com­ work. It consisted chiefly in selling monly given in a debate, no matter Gospels and portions of the Gospels, who the speaker is or where he is, during the day; and in displaying India or America. The chief differ­ magic lantern pictures of the life of ence that they speak of is that their Christ, in the evening. This was a translation contains a prophecy about Mohammedan Mela, and is held each Mohammed. They speak of Christ year in January at the time of the as the greatest prophet sent by God full moon. So next year please re­ up to that time. member us in a special manner in These Mohamedans often admit your prayers at this time. We sold that no man can live a right life of REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN ADVOCATE himself, and that all men are sinners cepted. This year May 11 was the and do continually sin. Even after day set for the festivities; and, though the average Indian has been brought somewhat cool, the bright sun brought to this position, he only closes his the people out in crowds, and it is es­ eyes to the light that has been flashed timated that 1000 people were on the upon him; arid, owing to custom and campus in the morning. The different caste, he can do nothing. At least, classes gave their stunts, most of he says that he cannot, and he does them being a mimicry of some part of not. the Great War. The Cedar Day ora- l hope to go out to camp next week. tor was Mr. R. L. Hutchinson. His Mr. Waide has been hard at work oration, entitled "Our Land," was re­ but the warm weather is coming o~ ceived with much enthusiasm. The very rapidly now, and he will not be ' pageant in connection with the c]"own­ able to cover the field. So I will go ing of the May Queen was the most out with a few men and COV~l" the dis- elaborate that has yet been attempt­ trict where we expect to station Evan- ed by the students. The heralds of gelist F. S. Paul. the procession were Profs. Parker Mrs. Taylor's work is progressing- at and Wright. The queen, Miss Ruth a great rate. We have at last se- Ramsey, was seated in a gaily-rleck­ cured the services of two worth.y ed pony cart drawn by two ponies young ladies as doctor and compound- tandem fashion, driven by small boys er. They are sisters, Dayal by name. in white costume. She was' followed The compounder will come to us the h' th<" lords am\ ladies of the olden first of April, and the doctor the first time, the Highland lads and lassies. of May, and stay three !110nths, or the court jesters, the shepherds anrl most of the time that Mrs. Taylor is shepherdnesses and lambs, and thp in the hills. She (the doeto'.·) will fairies. Last year's qu<"en, Miss Doro­ then return to her post and give them thy C:ollins placed the crown on the six months' notice' of her intention to head of the new queen, amI the ~t u­ leave. After that she will cdme to u>; dents closed the program by singing" permanently. We are all well and "Cedarville's a College." ) very happy in the work. About 400 people partook of tIle Your in the service of the Master, picnic dinner in the Alford M"morirll JOHN C. TAYLOR. gymnasium, after which toasts we"p given by a number of visitors. In the afternoon the flag-raising took plac<" CEDAR DAY. on the campus in front of the coller;!'. where the Senior Class had erected / a large flag-pole. The flag was pre­ Cedar Day has come to b" the f:f>ntpd by Dr. Marsh and recpiverl hy greatest day of the year for Cpdal"­ Dr. Marsh and received by Dr. Mc­ ville College, commencement net ex· Chf'sney. 96 REF0RMED PRESBYTERIAN ADVOCATE The, R. P. Advocate most prominent ministers. No loss in Published Monthly At . the ministerial force is to be record­ ed for the past year, while tw() young · Cedarville, Greene County, O. men are ready to step forth into the Terms: $1.00 Per Year. work of repairing the breaches of Zion. Our Foreign Mission staff is Single I Over ~ounter, ll)c.