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Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
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In Jackson, Miss., on April 25, Dr. W. M. Alexander reported to the Methodist Episcopal church's Board of Christian Education on challenges facing its schools and colleges, including financial strains and declining enrollment since 1930. Dr. W. F. Quillian urged higher ministerial standards.
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Apparent Lack of Appreciation Most Serious Problem, Is Said
JACKSON, Miss., April 25. (UP) - Dr. W. M. Alexander, Nashville, secretary of the department of schools and colleges of the Methodist Episcopal church said last night that "perhaps the most serious problem faced by our colleges is the apparent lack of appreciation which the rank and file of our Methodist people have for them."
Dr. Alexander, making his report to the Board of Christian Education, in session on the eve of the quadrennial conference of the church, said that economies, enforced by inadequate finances, have brought threats from the college accrediting agencies. He reported that the number of denominational schools and colleges under the board had decreased from 17 to 54 since 1930, but he said the passing of most of the 17 "could be looked upon as a forward step."
Enrollment decreased from 31,000 to 24,000 during the same period. Indebtedness for the schools rose from $5,485,825 to $6,342,000. Valuation of the schools was placed at $103,837,728, compared with $96,301,098 four years ago.
Dr. W. F. Quillan's legislative (Continued on page three)
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report to the board urged higher academic standards for ministers and recommended a new course of study for both candidates for the ministry and ministers.
This new course will be submitted to the general conference.
The legislative report also urged that the board's membership be reduced from 44 to 31. The education board also heard reports from the secretary of the editorial department and the secretary of the "department of the local church," the latter urging organization and development of stronger Sunday schools and young people's local church organizations.
Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon presided over the board's meeting which will be continued today.
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Jackson, Miss.
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April 25
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number of denominational schools and colleges decreased from 17 to 54 since 1930; enrollment decreased from 31,000 to 24,000; indebtedness rose from $5,485,825 to $6,342,000; valuation increased to $103,837,728 from $96,301,098. urged higher academic standards, new course of study, reduced board membership from 44 to 31.
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Dr. W. M. Alexander reported to the Board of Christian Education on problems facing Methodist Episcopal church colleges, including lack of appreciation, inadequate finances, and threats from accrediting agencies. Dr. W. F. Quillan's legislative report urged higher standards for ministers and a new course of study. Other reports on editorial department and local church organizations were heard, with Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon presiding.