PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume III, Issue 198, 10 November 1934, Page 6

PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY

Theological Hall Report

DR. DICKIE'S DOCTRINES Pirfcss Assodatiut—Ooovrlght. Du'ncdin, November 9. The Rev. D ; G. Herron, speaking to the Theological Hall report at the Presbyterian Assembly, said there was no doubt in the minds of.the church that Dr. Dickie taught a true Christian doctrine, He pleaded for fairness and Christian forbearance in all these matters.

No period in the story of Theological Hair was : as bright as the- present, he added. Men of intellectual gifts and earnest devotion to the work of the church were offering and the committee in charge of the students was able' to make a choice of the, best men. A-serious mat - ter was the drop in interest on investments, which made it impossible to give adequate scholarships to needy students. This must be faced by the assembly. The matter of Theological Hall students boarding in Knox "College was carefully considered. The whole question was one of finance, but the holders of scholarships worth £4o' must reside in Knox Col- 1 legq, Mr.|He,rron urged ministers to keep the claims of theological" students before the members of the church as increased income was needed.

The Rev. Douglas Smith stressed the small cost of students' to the church, and argued that this Was the reason for the small' assistance-given. He asked that 'gifts for scholarships Deleft to the committee untrammelled by conditions. The- Rev. James Steele asked' that emphasis he placed on the point that legacies for thevtraining of ministers be expressly left to the Theological Hall*committee. He said many were confused between Knox College and Theological Hall and must know :that money, left to the Knox College was not used to help students for the ministry.

The Rev. George Budd spoke of the excellence of the students and the worth of the work of those who were coming through Theological Hall. The church could congratulate itself and the ministers trained by Dr. Dickie and his colleagues. Stress Was laid by the Rev. E. J. Tipler and, Dr. Merrittgton on the need of all theological students residing in Knox College. Dr. Merringtbn pointed out that only £3OO or a little more was required to give them scholarships adequate to pay board in Knox College and he urged that" such' a church as the Presbyterian Church could surely raise that siim.

MISSIONARY TRAINING INSTITUTE The Rev. H. H". Barton' presented the report of the Wortten's Missionary Training Institute to the Presbyterian Assembly to-day emphasised the fact that the students came more and more from the whole of the Dominion. A very fine type of woman was asking for training: A women workers' superannuation fund had been established but it was not Very strong yet; Of the £SOOO capital required only £BB4 was in hand and it was urgently necessary to secure: the necessary capital. Mr.,Barton emphasised that this fund was separate from the women's beneficiary fund, which was for foreign missionaries. "The church is not yet awake to the importance of the work our women can do," he said. ''.Workers are offering but there is a disinclination to employ them. The church is making a serious mistake."

30. years ago; To-day thtere was in the Mr. W. H. Adams said the Women's Training Institute started without funds endowmen fund and in the bursary fund, as well as in the current account, substantial balances, but the work was expanding and an increasing expenditure followed.