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title: 'The Southern Presbyterian University'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'James Adair Lyon'
date: 1869-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Deuteronomy 6'
- 'Proverbs 22'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/lyon-1869-the-southern-presbyterian-university
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# The Southern Presbyterian University

Argues for a church-controlled Southern Presbyterian University to preserve denominational influence, elevate ministerial learning, and counter rival denominations' schools.

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