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IN THIS ISSUE: Sir Hugh Foot on UN personalities . . . Easter Week by artists old and new Bishop Gerald Kennedy asks, "How Big Should a Church Be?" —

A Methodist Focus in Nashville

lands, visit LLm 1 1 "i EAR thousands of people, many from foreign the Methodist Board of Evangelism's Upper Room Chapel in Nash- ville, Term. The chapel—with its great wood carving of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper and its magnificent stained-glass window h.is become a symbol of the Christian devotional life, Methodism's evangelistic outreach, and the worldwide readership of The Upper Room, daily devotional guide prepared in 35 languages and with a circulation of more than 3I4 million copies. Methodist tourists in Nashville also visit the Board of Education

building across the street. Nearby is Scarritt College, the church's chief training school for full-time Christian workers; and Nashville

is the home of Methodism's Television, Radio, and Film Commission The Upper Room Chapel: Behind (TRAFCO). A great silvery medallion of a circuit rider at The the stained-glass window, two stories Methodist Publishing House building, 201 Eighth Ave., S., marks the tall, is a quiet spiritual northern terminus of Natchez Trace, along which Methodism moved retreat and a reminder mankind's southwestward. A watercolor of the medallion was featured in a of world fellowship in Christ. Together color pictorial, Along the Natchez Trace, in February, 1961.

Daily tours of the chapel and Board of Evangelism building include the museum

and library where the past speaks of an

evangelism still relevant today.

A rare 16th-century painting of Christ washing his disciples' feet (artist unknown) is on display in the museum's

growing collection of religious art. From every state and scores of lands, Christians come to f^neel at the altar under the great wood carving of The Last Supper.

Special worship services in the chapel are frequently held by

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"Is it I, Lord?" they as{ed when told one would betray Him. This detail shows the painstaking genius of the sculptor, Ernest Pellegrini, who worked with lime wood and walnut. NEW FREEDOM FROM WORRY ABOUT MEDICAL BILLS FOR FOLKS 65 OR OVER NOW a big-benefit low- cost HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

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4444 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago 30, Illinois 09-0043-4860 escape from personal problems through one of God's creations rather than through a meaningful relation- Tkttmlt ship with the Creator. It recommends that Christians find ways in which the church can work with com- munity agencies in correcting conditions conducive to dope addiction.

• Social Welfare: Christian love and compassion, says the study, must go far beyond the limits of the organized church because "responsibility for the total

welfare of the whole man and for all men is involved." In the belief that meeting human need is both a private

and a community responsibility, it says "the church will work for effective social-welfare programs under COMING UP: NEW METHODIST private and public auspices."

• Mental Health: Defining mental health as "the STANDS ON SOCIAL ISSUES? progressive achievement by a growing person of ma- ture selfhood and enriching relationships among others," the study paper points out that too little has

been done for the mentally ill. It suggests The Meth- The News: Will The Methodist Church change odist Church: (1) provide pastoral care through its position on a number of major social issues? If the trained chaplains and laymen, (2) train pastors to attitude at the General Board of Christian Social Con- handle the emotionally disturbed, (3) help develop cerns' recent annual meeting is a weather vane, there mental-health facilities, and (4) have concern for may be substantial shifts in approach to dealing with juvenile delinquency and alcoholism. certain problems—without deviating in principle from traditional Methodist stands. • Crime: In this field, the study recommends that The trend seemed to be away from issuing strong stress be placed upon rehabilitation rather than pronouncements and toward a more sympathetic ap- punishment and that churches take action by form- proach to controversial social issues. This is noticeable ing citizen action groups, visiting prisoners and their especially in nine study papers adopted at the meeting families, helping released prisoners, training pastors in Washington, D.C. in rehabilitation, and enlisting youths in correctional vocations.

Background: For more than a year, the Division • Tobacco: Turning to smoking, the study cautions of Temperance and General Welfare has been prepar- against condemnatory attitudes toward those who use ing a series of study papers to explore in depth a tobacco, while citing the hazards and the costs of number of issues affecting the spiritual, physical, and smoking. It advises the revision of laws relating to general welfare of individuals and society. the purchase of tobacco by minors. It favors personal These study papers were adopted by the General and group disciplines to promote abstention, and Board and referred to its legislative committee for urges that children be educated about smoking's health possible policy recommendations to the 1964 General hazards. Conference. They also will serve the board's staff as program guidelines on such topics as: • Drinking: A restatement of the Methodist stand on the use of alcoholic beverages was advocated by • Pornography: One of the studies concerned por- the study. It would turn from the legalistic, authori- nography. Parents and other responsible citizens are tarian method to therapy and redemption, with stress increasingly concerned over the deluge of obscene upon personal decision-making. It terms the present literature and pictures directed to American youths. program sound in philosophy. In the past, there have been many censorship efforts. The study points out that the word "temperance" But court rulings have struck hard at censorship. has become a block to communication with responsi- The study advises that The Methodist Church ble groups and denominations. It recommends that direct moral appraisal and esthetic evaluation toward The Methodist Church join with other denomina- stopping the flow of pornographic material instead of tions in seeking solutions to the problem, and that encouraging censorship. Condemning the exploitation Methodists have a respect for "the right of sin- of sex in modern society, the study proposes that the church emphasize the positive, wholesome witness of

the Bible to the place of sex in life.

• Narcotics: Another social canker is dope traffic and addiction. Here, again, past emphasis has been upon force—police action—designed for suppression and the punishment of offenders. Because such procedures have not stamped out the evil, the study redirects the church's effort. It suggests that those who abuse narcotics have sought relief or

The Rev. A. Dudley Ward (left) will succeed Dr. Caradine R. Hooton July 31 as general secretary

of the Board of Christian Social Concerns.

^pril 1963\Together cere Christian men to differ with us."

Other Action: Reaffirming Meth- odist rupport of public schools, the board adopted a resolution stating its beliei that "corporate worship is the most distinctive Function ol the church .uhI synagogue" and that "corporate- devotions and sectarian instruction in the public schools, where pupils arc present not by choice but by compul- sion of public law, can scarcely be religiously constructive." The resolution concluded thai "celebrations of religious ceremonies in the public school often tend to limit the true meaning of these observances." The board also took a stand tor government help—in medical care lor the aged but with limitations, along with a strong pica for safeguarding private enterprise. It called upon tederal, state, and local governments Bishop Richard C. Raines {holding paper) commissions new missionaries and to coordinate programs for medical, deaconessess who will serve in the United States and six foreign countries. hospital, nursing, and diagnostic care. The board authorized construction Asks for More Missionaries requests from the field. "There must of a new, 8-story office building as part be more men and women offering of the Methodist Center planned near With Highest Qualifications themselves," Dr. Williams said, "for the American University in Washing- More missionaries with the highest this service in order that we might ton, D.C. The $4 million structure also qualifications must be recruited by The select those better qualified." would house other Methodist agencies. Methodist Church, declared an execu- As of November 30, 1962, he said, Plans have been approved by the tive of the Methodist Board of Missions the World Division had only 1,096 mis- Methodist Corporation (which controls at its annual meeting in Cincinnati, sionaries in service—the quota for 1962 the entire development), and are to be Ohio. was 1,125. This number was below the submitted this month for clearance by Dr. M. O. Williams, a secretary of corresponding number for 1959, 1960, the church's Co-ordinating Council. missionary personnel, called upon the and 1961, he said. board to "summon our church to con- The board had record income and Significance: The current reexam- front its ablest men and women with disbursements during the year ending ination oi the church's attitude on social those opportunities for redemptive serv- May 31, 1962, said Miss Florence Little, issues is evidence of Methodism's con- ice and to provide the resources to the board's assistant treasurer and tinuing interest and portends active make this service possible." treasurer for the Woman's Division of discussion possibly legislation—at the He cited a decline in the number of — Christian Service. But, she said, per- ( leneral Conference in April-May, 1964. missionaries in the face of continuing member giving to missions increased only 6^—from $2.73 to $2.79. Disbursements ($34,796,000) ex-

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Change of Address: Five weeks advance notice is required. Send old and new address and label from current issue to Subscription Office. Advertising: For rates, write to the Ad- John Fletcher {left) and Bishop Bred Pierce Corson (center) receive World vertising Department. Manuscripts: Authors should enclose post- Outlook awards for their contributions to the Methodist missionary program. age for return—and address all editorial correspondence to Editorial Department. Bishop Richard C. Raines presents awards during Board of Missions meeting.

Together /April 1963 / » w «r ^^^ » y^'^^r^^y ^ -y w r^ r-^^- - ^ r- ceeded income ($32,442,000) in 1962 by $2,354,000. Miss Little said that this School was accounted for largely by funds re- ceived in fiscal 1961 but not spent until 1962. She said that the single largest source of missionary income in 1962 was the ABOVE ALL... annual pledge of the Woman's Societies of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guilds. The $9,965,000—31 per- GIVE YOUR CHURCH cent of the board's income—represented WHY PENNINGTON? an increase of $285,000 over the THIS MEMORIAL previous year. Awards were given by World Out- THAT LIVES loo\, Methodist missions magazine, Because of Pen- to two Methodists for their contribu- nington's 125years tions to the Methodist missionary FOREVER of distinguished pro- service. Fully ac- gram. Bishop Fred Pierce Corson of credited Method- Philadelphia, Pa., received the Meth- ist college prepar- odist of the Year Award for 1963. John atory. . . . Fine Fletcher of York, a retired faculty specially New main- selected for grades tenance man for the board, received a 7 to 12. Small special citation for his contribution of classes. Individual "outstanding service to the missionary guidance. Latest enterprise of The Methodist Church." in developmental reading. Healthful, all-round sports program and physical Three Missionaries Return; development. 40-acre campus, fully modernized plant. Summer school. Mod- Only Five Remain in Angola erate rates. Write for catalog. Charles The return of three Methodist mis- R. Smyth, D.D., Box 45, Pennington, N.J. sionaries from Angola to the United States leaves only five missionaries to carry on the church's work there. BREVARD COLLEGE Remaining in the Portuguese colony In the Blue Ridge Mountains Fully accredited Methodist coeducational two-year are: Mr. and Mrs. Loyd O. Schaad of college. Terminal and transfer courses: Liberal arts, pre-professional. music, business. A. A. De- Newberg, Oreg. (the only Americans), gree. Excellent athletic, social and religious pro- grams. Tuition, room and board $915-935. Finan- and Miss Anne-Marie Nordby, R.N., cial aid available. Write for catalog. Admissions Office, Brevard College and the Rev. and Mrs. Harry Andreas- Box T, Brevard, North Carolina son, all of Norway. What loftier tribute to the John Shryock of El Paso, Texas; memory of a loved one than CHANDLER Warren Jackson of Marlette, Mich., and SCHOOL FOR WOMEN • SECRETARIAL the pure and inspired voice of OFFERS NEW EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. One Of the Rev. Coriless V. Hanson of Panama Boston's oldest, most distinguished schools offers excel- lent secretarial training combined with maturing influ- City, Fla., returned home because their Schulmerich® Memorial Bells! ence of unusual residence urogram in a world-famous wives repeatedly refused educational community. 2-yr. Medical, Legal, Science- had been per- A living voice that remembers research, Executive specialization. 1-yr. Course. Beau- mission to join them. The three had tiful residences In Boston's Back Bay. Cultural, social daily and keeps a revered name opportunities of a city noted for music, arts, and ideas. remained at their posts long after their For catalog and program folder: Dr. G. I. Rohrbough, or small, President, 452 Beacon Street, 15, alive forever. Large Boston Massachusetts. terms were officially over. church welcomes gift of Once a missionary leaves Angola, your a ROCKETS, OLYMPICS Portuguese authorities will not allow Schulmerich Bells in your own

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April 1963\Together are only five missionaries remaining in Honor 3 Philanthropists that country, he said, "our converts have And Miss Student Nurse remained loyal, and are trying to con- The Methodist Board of Hospitals tinue the work of the church and its and Homes has named three men to schools." the Methodist Hall of Fame in Philan- thropy. At the annual convention of the National Association of Methodist Methodists in the News Hospitals and Homes in Cincinnati, The Rev. B. Marion Hope received Ohio, it also honored Miss Methodist the first 50-year pin to be presented to Student Nurse of 1963. a deaconess during the present 75th Named to the Hall of Fame for out- anniversary of the Methodist deaconess standing contributions of time, service, movement. and money to Methodist health and welfare institutions were Walter E. Dr. Caradine R. Hooton of Wash- Huenefeld, Cincinnati; Sid Katz, San ington, D.C., was re-elected president of the National Temperance and Pro- hibition Council for 1963.

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The Annuity Plan is the Dr. Ralph W. Decker, Nashville, perfect answer to most Tenn., was re-elected secretary-treasurer. people's investment Dr. Anderson also is president of the problems. For instance: Association of American Colleges. widows left money but inexperienced in manage- ment: salaried folks able Dr. Roy A. Sturm has assumed his to invest only S100 or duties as director of the department of more a year to build a research and statistics of the Methodist guaranteed income; Mr. Huenefeld Miss Boitman Council on World Service and Finance Christian businessmen with headquarters in Evanston, 111. aware of the hazards of Antonio, Texas; and Benjamin Mat- speculation who want a thew Smith, Arlington, Va. dependable income while Senator Richard B. Russell of the Kingdom. Miss Diane Boitman of Clinton, advancing Georgia and Senator Lister Hill of Many farmers and stock Iowa, had been selected earlier as Miss Alabama were honored at a recent ses- raisers each year make Methodist Student Nurse. She is a Annuit\ investments of a sion of the 88th Congress for length senior in the school of nursing at St. Puerto Ricon portion of their crop or of service. Senator Russell has com- Luke's Methodist Hospital in Cedar Children herd. pleted 30 years in the Senate, and Rapids, Iowa. Miss Boitman, who fled Senator Hill 40 years in Congress, to the United States from communist having gone from the House to the Free Book Leads to Income terrors in Latvia, was selected from Senate in 1938. Send for "Bright Horizons," field of 32 contestants in Methodist a helpful guide to wiser schools of nursing in the U.S. stewardship. Answers all Fred B. Smith of Ripley, Miss., has your investment questions received an annual First Federal and illustrates mission- / Methodists Work Toward Award through the University of Mis- ary work at home and sissippi for outstanding achievements National Racial Equality abroad. Get your copj / NOW. and distinguished service in behalf of Methodists in the United States are the State of Mississippi. striving to end racial discrimination

Attn : Dr. Ashton A. Almond and segregation by various means. [See 475 Riverside Drive, Miss New York 11, N. V. Esther M. Holley, Evanston, Methodists Join Nation in Integration *"~ Gentlemen: 111., retired February 1 as director of Progress, February, page 3.] Please send me free copy of "Bright Horizons" show- the file of pastors and church officials In Philadelphia, Pa., Methodists ing assured returns under The Annuity Plan and giving full particulars of All its advantages. of the Methodist Council of World mapped plans to merge the denomina Service and Finance. She had Nnina 32 years tion's Central Jurisdiction with other of service. jurisdictions.

1 Two Methodist bishops joined leader. . Charles C. Parlin of New York of other denominations in Alabama in C.l r 7nnm Slot* City has been elected honorary chancel- calling upon people to seek divine Division of World Missions and Division of National Missions of the Board of Missions of lor of Methodist-related Florida South- guidance regarding desegregation of ern College, Lakeland, Fla., for 1963. schools and colleges in that state. THE METHODIST CHURCH 1 He is the 28th man to be so honored In Chicago, the first National Con-! T-l-42-3.475 Dept Riverside Drive. New York 27, NY. by the 78-year-old school. ference on Religion and Race was held

Together /April 1962 — ! • There can be disagreement concern- ing laws and social change without UPCOMING EVENTS advocating defiance, anarchy, and sub- Of Interest to Methodists Everywhere version. • Hatred and violence have no sanc- APRIL tion in our religious and political tradi- TAKE A 7—Palm Sunday. tions. 7-14—Week of Spiritual Enrichment • Constitutions may be amended or Through Worship (Aldersgate Year). judges impeached, but our American 12—Good Friday. RIVER CRUISE way of life depends upon obedience in 14— Easter. 16-19—Meeting of the Council of the meantime. Bishops of The Methodist Church, • No person's freedom is safe unless San Francisco, Calif. every person's freedom is equally pro- 23-25—National Consultation on Eco- nomic Practices of the Church, tected. Washington, D.C. • Freedom of speech, without fear of 23-25—Annual meeting Association of recrimination or harassment, must be ahoard the Steamboat DELTA QUIEN Methodist Historical Societies, Phil- preseved. adelphia, Pa. FOR A REU VACATION THRILL 24-26—Annual meeting U.S. Confer- • Every human being is created in the America s only river steam- ence for the World Council of image of God and is entitled to re- boat with staterooms for Pa. Churches, Buck Hill Falls, spect, with all basic rights, privileges, extended cruises ... air 28—National Christian College Day. conditioned. and responsibilities which belong to 1 Meeting of the Co-ordinat- 29-May — You'll enjoy the Southern style cuisine ing Council of The Methodist humanity. Church, Nashville, Tenn. 1963 CRUISE SCHEDULE Orleans—20 days. Ohio and Mis- Upper Room Award to Dr. New Kim sissippi Rivers. Departing March 23; Dr. Helen Kim, president emeritus April 13; May 11; September 28; Oc- tober 19. Fare, $376 up. ;in January. Protestant, Catholic, and of Methodist-related Ewha Woman's Lake, Tenn.— 10 days. Ohio, Appeal Reelfoot Jewish leaders drafted An University in Seoul, Korea, will receive Tennessee, Cumberland and Missis- the American to the Conscience of The Upper Room citation for 1963. sippi Rivers. Departing May 31. Fare, People and planned a 10-city drive to $188 up. This is the 15th annual citation given Pittsburgh— 10 days. Ohio and Kana- discrimination and segre- break down by the interde- wha Rivers. Departing June 10. Fare, drive will be aimed mainly $188 up. gation. The ~-. nominational daily at racial equality in housing. The target devotional guide. SPECIAL HISTORIC CIVIL WAR cities are: Chicago, 111., St. Louis, Mo., CENTENNIAL CRUISE— 14 DAYS It is the first Cruise the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers, Detroit, Mich., Atlanta, Ga., Seattle, given to a person thru the heart of the T.V.A., to Chatta- jWash., San Francisco, Calif., San nooga. Visit 8 states, Shiloh Battlefield outside of North and Museum, Chickamauga, Missionary Antonio, Texas, Orleans, La., Ridge, Lookout Mountain. Most exciting New America and the and educational cruise of all I Departing .Pittsburgh, Pa., and Oakland, Calif. second to be given June 21. Fare, $252 up. Methodist Commission on The to a woman. days. Ohio and Inter-Jurisdictional Relations and the Kentucky Lake—7 Dr. Kim was Tennessee Rivers. Departing July 6, Committee of Five of the Central Juris- for 30 years presi- 13, 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24. Fare, at joint meeting in Philadel- $128 up. liction, a dent of Ewha, St. Paul—20 days. Ohio and Missis- phia, requested Methodist bishops to Dr. Kim largest women's sippi Rivers. Departing September 7. establish special committees "to co- university in the Fare, $376 up. jperate concerning the preparation for • Comfortable accommodations; most world. is She chairman of the Com- staterooms have baths, are air condi- :ransfer of" Methodist areas, confer- mission on Evangelism of the Korean tioned or heated as weather requires. :nces, and churches of the Central • provides personalized Methodist Church and the National Crew of 70 furisdiction into regional jurisdictions service. Council of Churches of Korea. • Social Hostess plans shipboard en- ind conferences. She is credited with originating the tertainment. Under Admendment IX of the Fares include all meals, berth and trans- idea of the World Federation of Meth- Special rates for children. Vfethodist Constitution, Negro churches portation. odist Women. All cruises originate from and return ind conferences may transfer to white, to Cincinnati. Dr. J. Manning Potts, editor of The )r geographical, jurisdictions on a two- Upper Room, will make the presenta- hirds vote of all groups involved. Cave-In Rock, III. A tion later this year. natural wonder river Establishing committees between the pirates once used as a den. You'll enjoy this arious conferences of the Central picturesque shore stop! urisdiction and the geographical juris- Methodists Seek Spirit of lictions—Southeastern, Northeastern, Aldersgate in 50 Countries "forth Central, and South Central The World Methodist Council is NOW AVAILABLE! vas recommended also. Steamboat tunes recorded promoting Aldersgate Around the on board. Delta Queen Cal- (No. 9-38231)— Delta Methodist Bishops Nolan B. 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;» Laws may be tested in courts or land, on May 24, 1963, said Dr. Lee F. ,hanged by legislatures, but not ig- Tuttle, American secretary of the coun- i"red by whims of individuals. cil. He said that even the hour spe-

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April 1 963 \ Together Lake Junaluska, N.C., are in charge of arrangements for the pastor exchange. The following ministers will ex- change pulpits: S. Mancil Bell of Great Bend, Kans., and A. John Badcock of Wallasey, Cheshire, England. D. Russell Lytle of Jefferson City, Mo., and S. John Batson of Wirral, Cheshire, England. Lawrence L. Hucksoll of Bristol, N.H., and Herbert Brooke of Jersey, Channel Islands. Clement B. Yinger of Rochester, N.Y., and Roland L. Cox of Bristol, England. George E. Bailey of Bellaire, Ohio, and

Robert J. Good of Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland. Aldersgate Commemorative Medallion. Chester E. Hodgson of Brooklyn, N.Y., and John Jackson of Wolverhampton, cifically noted in Wesley's diary, "at a Staffordshire, England. quarter before nine," will be followed. Frederick E. Still of Hertford, N.C., and Old St. George's Church in Phila- Thomas Lee of Norwich, England. delphia, Pa., will continue the service Henry E. Russell of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Reginald Mallett of Manchester, Eng- which will be led by American WMC land. leaders. The order of worship for this N. Robert Kesler of Pasadena, Calif., service will be prepared by Bishop Fred and Frank Mellor of London, England. Pierce Corson, president. Copies WMC Walter C. Smith of La Plata, Md., and of this order of service are available to G. Robinson Myers of Bangor, Caerns, churches wishing to use them. Wales. Available to add a graphic touch Charles R. Ellinwood of Indianapolis, of leading music directors on their to the services, Dr. Tuttle said, is a Ind., and Matthew Pickard of Newcastle- NORELCO 'Continental' Tape Recorders: bronze Aldersgate Commemorative upon-Tyne, England. Richard Medallion, seven inches in diameter, Drake of Cleveland, Ohio, and ". . laithlul, undistorted reproduction of . George W. Sails of Nottingham, England. ." wall, pulpit, or other vocal and instrumental timbres . . John for mounting on Brownlee, Director, Manhattan School of appropriate place in the sanctuary. Music. American observances are being en- Housewives Outnumber Others ". . . ruggedness, versatility and high fidel' couraged in co-operation with plans of As Church-School Teachers ." ity . . Norman Singer, Director, Aspen the Methodist Board of Evangelism. More teachers in Methodist church Music Festival and Dean of the Aspen School Together throughout 1963 will fea- schools are housewives than any other of Music. ture many of the outstanding events of occupational group, reports Dr. Henry ". . . reproduces sustained notes without Aldersgate Year. [See The Church in Bullock of Nashville, editor ." M. Tenn., pitch variation . . Peter Mennin, Director, Action, January, page 3.] Methodist publications. Peabody Conservatory of Music. of church-school

'", The findings are part of a larger . . most uselul in the evaluation of per* ." Charges Church Has Become "Project Profile" survey of Methodist lormance and progress . . Dr. Arved Kurtz, Christian education which is not yet Director, New York College of Music. . . Only a 'Referral Society' completed. and here is the outstanding school Today's Christian church has become Dr. Bullock said the report, based choice, the j / / more of a referral society, "having lost faith in the power of the Gospel to foreicor accomplish God's work," said Meth-

% X odist Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy of CENTURY CLUB >NTINENTAL 300' Los Angeles, Calif. Six more Methodists are joining Speaking at the annual meeting of Together'^ Century Club this the Methodist Board of Missions, month. They are: Bishop Kennedy pointed out, "We tell people where they can go to get what Mrs. C. N. Boddie, 101, Kenner, La. they need, instead of giving help to Mrs. Lizzie Bain Lysinger, 101, ourselves." them Bedford, Pa. Many ministers have "lost confi- Mrs. Ellen Yancy, 101, Marshall, dence" in the Gospel, he charged, and Mo. Mrs. Arminda Ann Kirk, thus readily refer people to psychol- 100, Wilder, Idaho. ogists. Mrs. Dora Stanfield Anderson, For voice and music teachers, audio-visual and all 1 00, Staples, Texas. specialized teaching applications, the '300' offers Mrs. Mary Caroline Williamson, 24 Pastors Participate in these advantages: 100, Maysville, Okla. 4-trock monophonic recording and playback • 4- British-American Exchange trock stereo playback • Headphone monitoring • Names of other Methodists 3 speeds • Up to 16 hours playing time on one An international exchange of pulpits 7" • who are 100 or older will be pub- reel Excellent for portable P. A. is scheduled this summer under the di- lished as they are received. In For more (ocls, investigate the complete line of rection of the World Methodist Coun- NORELCO "ConJinenfo/s" of your dealer's — or sending names of Century Club cil. Twenty-four British and American write to Dept. P- 12 for detailed literature and nominees, please give home ad- 'Tape Recorder Buyers' Guide'. Methodist ministers will exchange pas- dress, church where membership torates for several weeks. NORTH AMERICAN PHILIPS COMPANY, INC. is held, and birth date. High Fidelity Products Division Dr. A. Stanley Leyland of London,

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10 Together /April 1963 THIS GOOD TURN BRINGS YOU MANY HAPPY RETURNS!

. irtist's sketch of the proposed Spiritual Life Center at Methodist-related American University in Washington, D.C., shows constantly burning flame

atop the interfaith center. Flame symbolizes man's faith in eternal life. on 6,000 of approximately 39,000 "Protestantism will stand or fall on

Methodist churches, showed that house- how it serves the concentrated urban wises make up 55 percent of the centers of the nation," Dr. Bodine said. teachers of children, 28 percent of "We've stopped building for others and youth, and 24 percent of adults. are going to concentrate on our mission Professional people (doctors, lawyers, opportunity in the downtown area." and public-school teachers) make up the second largest group, and white- Interfaith Center Planned collar workers make up the third group. A unique interfaith assembly and worship center will be built on the Investing in cm American Bible Methodist Schools Get Loans campus of Methodist-related American Society Annuity Agreement often gives And Ford Foundation Grant University in Washington, D.C. The you a longer as well as happier life Two Methodist-related schools have $350,000 Spiritual Life Center will be been approved for student housing named in honor of Abraham S. Kay, When you invest in an ordinary way you loans by the U.S. Housing and Home Jewish businessman-philanthropist and get the usual interest and nothing more. Finance Agency. trustee of the university. But when you buy an American Bible Society Annuity Agreement, you re- Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., will The center will contain a 300-seat ceive many blessings— and so do others! receive a $1,300,000 loan to erect three chapel with small alcoves which will three-story housing units for graduate house altars suitable to Protestant, Here's what you get: and professional students. Roman Catholic, and Jewish worship Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, services. The facilities are available also 1 An immediate return-up to 7.4%, Ohio, will get $1,250,000 for construc- to foreign student groups of Buddhist depending on your age. and other faiths. tion of a union building which will O Great security all your life-and for Another feature will be offices lor provide food service for 1,000 students, a survivor as well, if desired. attached to and will have lounges, a recreation six chaplains who will be university staff to minister to stu- 3 A big gift deduction in income tax. area, and offices for all student publica- the dents of various religious backgrounds. tions and organizations. 4 Annual income tax savings. completed in Methodist-related American Univer- The center will be doing good for 1963, according to Dr. Hurst Robbins K The happiness of sity, Washington, D.C., has received a mankind by sharing in a vital, world- Anderson, university president. $151,000 grant from the Ford Founda- wide, Christian work. tion for a five-year program of studies to And often longer life as well, as an- on Communist China. The funds also 75 Churches Give $381,855 g nuitants usually live longer! will be used for fellowships and for an Overseas Advance Specials expansion of library resources. Fifteen Methodist churches in nine states were the highest givers last year Stops Suburban Church Aid Specials overseas, according to Advance AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY Metropolitan Methodist Church, De- to the Rev. Ashton A. Almand, 450 Park Avenue, New York 22, N.Y. troit, Mich., will discontinue sending treasurer of the Methodist Board of Please send without obligation, your booklet T-43 entitled "A Gift That Lives." its money and members to assist new Missions' Division of World Missions. Methodist churches in the suburbs, said These churches gave a total of $381,855. Mr. ""• . . D Dr. Robert H. Bodine, pastor. Advance Specials are contributions Namerj Mm — He explained that his church had over and above the giving to World Address. overextended itself in financial contribu- Service. tions on the "mistaken assumption" Marvin Church in Tyler, Tex. is. gave City-

' that it was the responsibility of big the largest amount, $63,601. Dr. Zone State. 25,000 of the i city parishes to spread the faith in Almand estimated that suburban areas. 39,000 Methodist churches contributed

/; April 1963\Together to Methodism s overseas missionary program. The other 14 highest givers were: Central Church, Lansing, Mich., $34,- 469; First Church, Orlando, Fla., $30,865; Hennepin Avenue Church, Minneapolis, Minn., $30,516; St. Luke's Church, Oklahoma City, Okla., $26,- 050; Grace Church, Dayton, Ohio, $25,845; Vineville Church, Macon, Ga., $23,368; First Church, Coral Gables, Fla., $21,389; Christ Church, St. Peters- burg, Fla., $21,243; Boston Avenue Church, Tulsa, Okla., $20,350; St. John's Church, Augusta, Ga., $19,412; Centenary Church, Chattanooga, Tenn., $16,832; Centenary Church, Winston- Salem, N.C., $16,332; Peachtree Road Church, Atlanta, Ga., $15,833; and Christ Church, Memphis, Tenn., $15,- 750.

Appeal for India Missions An appeal by Mrs. Indira Gandhi, daughter of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, has been endorsed by Methodist bishops in India. They have called for Christian doctors, nurses, and medical technicians to work in areas of the northeast frontier which were invaded by the Communist Chinese. Previously, some of the Indian press had been critical of Christian missionary efforts among aborigines in the north- east frontier.

Mrs. Gandhi's appeal is considered an indication that the government and the Indian public may be adopting a more sympathetic attitude toward Christian missions. IN FOUR VOLUMES Announce Jurisdiction Dates The Interpreter's Diction- THE INTERPRETER'S DICTION- The next quadrennial conference of ary of the Bible is an il- ARY OF THE BIBLE is the work of the Jurisdiction of The lustrated encyclopedia de- 253 skilled writers—planned and Southeastern fining and explaining completed under the direction of Methodist Church will be held July

EVERY person named in the George A. Buttrick, editor; associate 8-12, 1964, at Lake Junaluska, N.C. Bible or Apocrypha editors Thomas S. Kepler, John Announcement of the conference was Knox, Herbert Gordon May, and EVERY town ond region, hill made by Bishop Paul Hardin, Jr.. of Samuel Terrien; and Emory S. and stream Columbia, S.C., secretary of the juris- Bucke, book editor of Abingdon EVERY plant, animal, and diction's College of Bishops, and Dr. Press. In addition to definitions of mineral Waights G. Henry, chairman of individual words are full-length Jr., the conference entertainment commit- EVERY object used in daily articles on each book of the Bible; on life the Apocrypha and other extra- tee and president of Methodist-rclafcd MAJOR biblical doctrines canonical books, including the Dead LaGrange College, LaGrange, Ga. and theological concepts Sea Scrolls and the Gnostic Manu- scripts; great theological MORE than 7,500 entries and on con- Grants to Methodist Schools cepts of the Bible. With more than 1,000 black- Three Methodist-related universities and-white illustrations have received research grants from the : THE 3.976-PACE, 32 pages of full-color illus- National Science Foundation. They are trations Syracuse (N.Y.) University, $279,270; ! 4-VOLUME SET, $ And 24 pages of full-color Boston (Mass.) University, $21,500; Westminster Maps and University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif., $13,420. Order from your Cokesbury Bookstore Student housing loans have been granted to four Methodist-related col- leges by the U.S. Housing and Home Abingdon pre: Finance Agency. Receiving the loans Vernon, The Book Publishing Division are Cornell College, Mount Iowa, $735,000; High Point (N.C.) Of The Methodist Publishing House College, $200,000; Ferrum (Va.) Junior College, $900,000; and Hiwassee Col- lege, Madisonville, Tenn., $650,000.

\2 Together /April 1963 Little Lessons in Spiritual Efficiency No. 737

EXPLAINS THE CHURCH

By ROY L. SMITH

Jb/ASTER is a time for Christian rejoicing; it The first-century Christian church would never also is a time for serious Christian thinking. have come into existence, no matter how wonder- There is something thrilling about the Easter ful Jesus' teachings may have been, if those first- hope; but there also is something sobering about century Christians had not believed that Jesus the fact that—except for Easter—there would was alive. They gathered in the evening of the have been no Christian hope. first day of the week to celebrate Jesus' experi- There is great need to get clear perspective. ence of rising from the dead. And in time, the There was no church until Jesus came, and there first day of the week became the Christian's was no Easter hope until Jesus rose from the Sabbath. dead. It was that hope which gave the Church Had they not been convinced that he was its message and authority. alive and that he joined them in their meetings, If one were to listen to certain of today's radio there would have been no Lord's day—the name programs, one would get the impression that the they gave it.

doctrine of the virgin birth was the basic doctrine It was the fact of the Resurrection that first of the Christian church. The emphasis given to attracted the attention of the pagan world. There

this doctrine would leave the feeling that it is were other teachers who declared they under- the determinator of all things Christian. Actually, stood great mysteries. There were others who it is the risen Christ—the Resurrection—which announced that they "knew a secret." Some even authenticates the Christian message. claimed to speak in the name of God. But Jesus Everywhere those first century Christians went, —alone among them all—died and rose again they declared it to be a fact that Jesus had risen from the dead. from the dead. Paul went so far as to declare Men generally will concede that Jesus was the that if that were not true, then the whole of the world's greatest teacher—even those who do not Christian Gospel was a snare and a delusion. accept his divinity, or trust the doctrine of the

The great apostle called it "vain." Resurrection. But the thing that saved his min-

By whatever route Jesus came into the world istry is the fact that his was a living ministry.

the first time, it was the way he returned to the It was the Christians' claim that Jesus had world—the Resurrection—which rendered his been dead, and was alive, which called for an message imperishable. Even today, we listen explanation. And that explanation became the respectfully to the things he said, because the rock base of our Christian theology. One who died and rose again said those things. There have been others for whom the claim of In one way or another, every book in the New a virgin birth has been made. But such a claim

Testament is a product of the Christian confi- could not have rescued Jesus from the bonds dence that Jesus Christ was alive—that he had of death. Instead, we might have gone on saying, risen from the dead and had become the head "We had hoped it might be he who would re- of the Church. Had he not risen from the grave, deem Israel." there would have been no Church. That the Church lias failed in discharging its One of the most sobering questions any Chris- obligation as the representative of God must be

tian can ask himself is this: "Would the Jesus in admitted, even by its greatest admirers. Also, whom I believe have produced the Christian that it has fallen short of its destiny again and church?" again is true. But no other institution could have It was with the good news that Jesus had been survived as it has, and no other institution could raised from the dead that the Christians went have risen again after so many tragic failures. out into the surrounding paganism, declaring Something of the spirit of the Resurrection of that the end of one age had come and that a Jesus has filtered down into the life of the Church new age was dawning. In this connection, no itself. If this be not so, then there is no explana- New Testament writer ever appeals to the tion of the Church.

authority of the virgin birth. It is the fact of the Indeed, each time a Christian rises from Resurrection that convinces him that life and trespasses and sin, we can know that here is at faith have set off in a new direction. least one small element of the Resurrection.

April 1963\jogether 73 There s a Human Side

to the UN, Too! By HUGH FOOT

I T IS A long way from the New York East River to the narrow lanes of my own West Country. Here the world of the United Nations in which I was absorbed for nearly a year and a half seems very remote. But still vivid in my mind are impressions of the people with whom I worked, and I rejoice in recollection of one of the most exciting experiences of my life.

I think of the tense debates in the crowded Security Council—on Cuba, the Congo, Kashmir, Kuwait, and other issues—some of them watched by millions of people on television. I think, too, of the long hours and the strong feelings of the Fourth Committee, and the arguments in the Trusteeship Council and the Com- mittee of Seventeen. But the impressions uppermost in my mind are not of councils, and committees, and international relations but of personal relations and personal friendships. Among the confusion of conflict- ing policies and competing power, personalities play a vital part. Presidents, prime ministers, and foreign ministers come and go. They come for many reasons, but partly because they have to. No country, however powerful, can disregard the United Nations now, though some would like to.

Some of the great world figures look rather ill at

ease in the glare of the General Assembly, a little awkward in the unfamiliar procedure, puzzled by this new influence in world affairs which they cannot control and cannot yet fully assess or even understand. A few have made a special effort to win United Nations support. The foreign minister of Belgium, Paul- Henri Spaak, 1 sat for three weeks in the humble Fourth Committee early last year and, by a great effort of understanding and patience and eloquence, achieved a triumph for himself and his country.

1 See Europe Is Pulling Together, January, 1959, page 15. —Eds.

As United Kingdom ambassador to the UN, Sir Hugh Foot prized his friendships with Arabs, Africans, Asians, South Americans, even with Russians.

He found one Communist fierce in debate, but

also a man of tremendous wit and charm.

Together /April 1963 —

Others like Krishna Menon of India and Wuchuku association with almost every person he sees in the UN. of Nigeria, though so different in other things, obviously In this crowded world of personal associations, hectic enjoy the United Nations limelight, and often could discussions, and urgent negotiations, personal friendships be seen surrounded by groups of their officials and spring up on every side—sometimes in unexpected soil. associates delighting to cause a stir. All my working life I have dealt with Arabs, Africans,

But it is the permanent delegations which carry the and West Indians. Now I found new friends among constant strain and keep up with the pace of the crises, Asians, South Americans, even among Russians. big and small, which somersault over one another in Oberemko, my opposite number in the Soviet delega- daily succession. The heads of these missions are the tion, though fierce and dangerous in debate and though men who matter most. What a variety of talent and he advocated policies which I thought utterly misguided, character they bring to the life of the United Nations! had wit, and charm, and outstanding ability. It is a

To mention only a few: good thing from our point of view, I am sure, that he Sir Zafrulla Khan of Pakistan, the present president now has left the United Nations on transfer back to of the Assembly, precise and strong in the confidence Moscow; but I enjoyed being in daily controversy and of his great experience. conflict with him. I said in the Trusteeship Council that Boland of Ireland, one of the select band of former we felt "an admiration and affection for him—the kind presidents of the Assembly, genial, shrewd, independent. of admiration and affection that the toreador feels for Quaison-Sackey of Ghana, often extreme in his con- the bull." tentions but widely respected and liked for his unfailing Then, apart from the delegates, there are the members good humor, sincerity, and skill. Chief Adebo of Nigeria, recognized as a man of principle and determination. Pachachi of Iraq, a brilliant and respected advocate. "The new men in international affairs . . . Schurmann of the Netherlands, who has come through are not airy idealists. They have the turmoil of the Dutch dispute with Indonesia with an enhanced reputation as a diplomat of great good to be severely practical. They cannot sense and goodwill. afford to be perfectionists. . . . Ideal Sir James Plimsoll of Australia, whose devotion to solutions are often out reach . . . . the United Nations, fairness of judgment, and sympathy of and understanding have created for him a unique But it is motive that matters." position of influence and authority.

What a privilege it was to be associated with such men! It is men like these who, by their personal qualities, have served not only their own countries so well but of the United Nations secretariat. I myself never knew also have done invaluable service to the United Nations. Dag Hammarskjold except for meeting him when I

Possibly more important still is the effect of their advice arrived in New York and later going to see him just 2 on their own governments, for the advice going back before he set out on his ill-fated journey to Africa. It day by day from the delegations in New York to more seemed impossible that anyone could fill the gap which than a hundred capitals—advice usually directed toward he left. But now U Thant—so different in temperament understanding and compromise and conciliation—has and method—has already established himself with dig- become a new and powerful influence in world affairs. nity, and courage, and steadiness in a personal position New York has become the diplomatic center of the of almost equivalent stature and authority. world. Every international crisis or disaster or threat, He has around him a team of able and devoted men every shift of world power or policy has an immediate on the political side, men like Ralph Bunche (United reflection and reaction in the United Nations. No won- States), Narasimhan (India), Omar Lutfi (United Arab der that many of the smaller nations have decided to Republic), and my old friend, Amachree (Nigeria), concentrate their overseas representation there, rather with General Rikhye (India) advising on military mat- of than in a lot of expensive embassies in capitals. ters. He is, moreover, assisted by a brilliant body men Adlai Stevenson spoke for many of us when he said, who lead the United Nations economic and development

"I believe that what is happening day by day at the enterprises. United Nations represents the most challenging, the These are the new men in international affairs. They except that of most original, and the most exhilarating work being are free from all interest and purpose concerned not with done by man today." peaceful conciliation. They arc These heads of mission are the big men. For the rest national power and gain but with international advan- fallible and sometimes mis- of us, working members of the delegations, there were tage. They are, of course, arc tests. hundreds of other delegates to meet, and know, and taken; but the tests they apply new They for mankind through the jungle work with every day from all the 109 member countries seek to clear the way national selfishness. They look —and you had to know them well. of power politics and all, anil they know that they can Who could you trust? Who had special influence with for support from us the weak, and the poor, and the his delegation or with his government? Who could rely most surely on it is the new nations who look most vou turn to for information and for guidance? Who small nations— would give you an answer in a hurry? A good United = Mr. Hammarskjold's last publi hed article, The UN Is Here to Stay, page S3.—Eds. Nations delegate should be on terms of easy personal appenn,: in Togi ber, 1981,

15 *\pril 1963\Together uglily to the United Nations to protect them and to help them. These new men are not airy idealists. They have to be severely practical. They cannot afford to be perfectionists. Problems are not brought to them until others have failed. Usually they have to make the best of a bad job. Ideal solutions are often far out of reach. In the Congo, in Dutch New Guinea, in the question of the future of the Palestine refugees, for instance, they have no power

to achieve all they wished. But it is motive that matters.

And now there is this band of picked men constantly searching for an impartial initiative to keep the peace

and, more important still, to find positive remedies for problems which, if ignored, will fester into conflict. So now at the United Nations we see three forces at work. First, the secretary general and his team bring- ing a new independent initiative to world problems. 1957 : Sir Hugh {left) sympathizes with a Cypriot mother. Second, the new nations, intent on keeping the United

Nations effective and looking to it for help in their manifold troubles. Third, we have the big powers forced A Matter of Conscience to confront one another in open argument and unable to ride roughshod over the judgment of the rest. Time JjKCAL'SE he "could not with a clear conscience speak in and again, the Russians, for instance, have had to alter support" ot his government's central African policies, Sir course in order not to flout Afro-Asian opinion. Hugh Foot resigned as the United Kingdom's ambassador to Britain's foreign secretary, Lord Home, told the

the United Nations late last year. The decision is not sur- General Assembly last year that the world survives in prising, tor he was reared in a "good Methodist home." "a stalemate of fear." Sometimes it seems that the best for is to preserve that stalemate. only His father, a long-time member of Parliament, also was a lay we can hope The hope, it seems to me, of escaping from such a miserable preacher. and barren future is the expectation that the United Warmth of personality, good humor, a sense of justice, Nations will become stronger, that the initiative of the and Christian optimism have marked his distinguished 33- secretary general will win gathering support, and that year career in Britain's colonial service. His most noteworthy the United Nations will be able to turn increasingly achievements wire in Nigeria, Jamaica, and Cyprus always — from disputes and conflicts to its biggest task of all: in times of great turmoil. the campaign against ignorance and disease and poverty.* As acting governor of Nigeria, 1947-51, when the clamor In his last annual report, U Thant said: for self-government was rising to a screeching pitch, Sir "The present division of the world into rich and

I [ugh recognized the rights of the Africans and lost no time poor countries is, in my opinion, much more real and

in training Nigerians lor responsible positions. Going di- much more serious, and ultimately much more explosive rectly to the people, he won their confidence and generously than the division of the world on ideological grounds." me, the association with all the exciting work helped them. As a result of his dedication to freedom, in- For going on in York has been a thrilling experience. dependence found Nigeria well staffed by educated, capable New leaders. The early-morning rush to read all the telegrams coming in during the night, the quick, cheerful morning con- As governor of Jamaica, Sir Hugh again displayed his ference with our own delegation, then off to the United skill in tackling both economic distress and political unrest. Nations building. (What a delightful building it is, and Finding widespread unemployment, poverty, and financial how fortunate we were to spend most of our working chaos upon his arrival in 1951, he called in specialists, en- hours in such a beautiful place!) listed private capital, instituted farming improvements, and Then the daylong sittings in the committees, the de- revitalized industries. This not only lifted the island out of a bates which so often flare up into excitement without depression, but put a strong foundation under what later warning, the dash back to headquarters through the I hi. mie the British Caribbean Federation. evening traffic to send the reporting telegrams and ask It was largely Sir 1 lugh's perseverance in negotiations- for instructions for the next day, and the searching out plus his personal appeals—which brought all parties together of delegates at the evening parties and dinners to con- during the final years of British rule over the strategic tinue the discussions and arguments of the day into the

Mediterranean island of Cyprus. He managed to check night. bombings Immersed in these daily activities, I believe that all of and killings by terrorists, while preventing the rival us who had the exciting experience of this strange work liukish and (ireek sympathizers from massacring share each Other. Ami when the faith that the United Nations is in some he turned authority over to officials sense both the heart ol th< new and the hope of mankind. Republic of Cyprus on August 16, 1960, he sailed awaj to tin ideal were among those expressed by Carlos P. Romulo, che» - ol i grateful populace. former General Assembly president, in The UN Neerls More Muscle, ber, 1!>~>:. pane 15, and i —Herbert E. How the UN Can Help Now! September, Langendorff I960, page 14-—Eds.

it Together /April 1963 j A. Out of Habit

She was in church, but instead of hymns she heard singing birds. A warm breeze interrupted the responsive reading, and a sunbeam outshone the sermon.

By DANA BROOKWS

y

love. I turned my face to my husband for an instant. He squeezed my hand

and I felt a cozy glow. Across the aisle sat a former friend of mine. We had recently had words jti*-* %>»-'' over some silly disagreement I could not even recall, but we had stopped speaking. She had arrived late at

church, and I was sure she had not

wanted to sit near me. The strain of being there showed in the rigidity of her spine.

I didn't realize that I was staring, but suddenly she turned frowning dark eyes on me. I smiled—quite accidentally, since I had no intention of smiling—and saw the tenseness leave her taut lips. Her eyes lightened as she returned my smile with a re- i T WAS one of those mornings cannot buy precious time. Today her assuring wink. It was a long moment when I went to church merely out face was absent of make-up and lined before my eyes took up their wander- of habit. I sang the hymns, but the with pain. ing again. only song I heard was that of a bird She had just learned that her only A child behind me began to fidget, warbling his praise of a beautiful son—her pride, the only real life she toes tapping rhythmically at the back day. I joined in the responsive read- had—was dying of cancer. Her of my pew. I rummaged in my ing, but the message floated away on frightened eyes were rooted beseech- purse, came up with a pencil stub, a warm breeze. When I sat back to ingly on the pastor's face. Help me to and turned to hand it to the lad listen to the sermon, a dancing sun- understand, they begged. For the first along with my bulletin. He wrinkled beam spirited my attention away. time in all the years of our distant his nose mischievously; his mother

Spring beckoned, and I accepted acquaintance, my heart moved out to grinned at me and jabbed him light- the invitation. her in pity. ly with her elbow. Soon my eyes betrayed my wan- In front of me sat a wrinkled The tall, frosted-glass windows lin- dering mind. I found myself study- couple—the woman with an impos- ing the sanctuary were open slightly ing the people about me. There was sible yellow feather in her hat and at the bottom, and I was tracing t he- he small figure of the minister's a perky tilt to her head, her husband shapes of the small leaves on the wife. She listened with pride in her blind, but silver-haired and hand- bushes that peeped over the sill eyes and a gentle, encouraging smile. some as he listened intently to the when suddenly I was aware the Once she grimaced ever so slightly, sermon. Once, the woman turned sermon had ended. I bowed my head closing prayer benedic- hnd I knew her husband had made half toward him, smiling, and he for the and iome mistake, probably a small one reached over unerringly to pat her tion, and moments later we stepped out into the sunshine. i hat no one else even noticed. hand. these two "You weren't with us today," my ' Behind her sat The Dowager. Time wears kindly in thought. Many times husband chided gently. Vlany churches have one—prim and good faces, I iroud. Our dowager tries to hide life had dealt them blows they could Oh, indeed I was, I whispered in- rom herself the evidence that she not have weathered without their wardly, and quite truthfully.

17 fvpril 1963\Together From a modern shepherd, he learned the depth of meaning of David's ancient words.

TheBasq

By JAMES K. WALLACE

d'LD FERANDO D'Alfonso was .1 Basque herder employed by a big "As we were preparing Nevada sheep outfit. He was rated to curl up in our blankets as one of the best sheep rangers in he suddenly began the state, and rightly so, for back of him were at least 20 generations of a dissertation in a Iberian shepherds. jargon of Gree\ Hut D'Alfonso was more than a and Basque." sheepherder; he was a patriarch of his guild, the traditions and secrets of which have been handed down from generation to generation. De- spite a long absence from his home-

land, he was, when I knew him, still lull of the legends, the mysteries, the religious fervor of his native hills.

I sat with him one night under the clear, starry skies, his sheep bedded down beside a sparkling pool of water. As we were preparing to curl up in our blankets, he suddenly began a dissertation in a jargon of Greek and Basque. When he had

finished, I asked him what he had said. In reply, he began to quote in English the 23rd Psalm. There on

the desert 1 learned the shepherd's literal interpretation of this beautiful poem. READER'S CHOICE "David and his ancestors." said Scores of our readers must D'Alfonso, "knew sheep and their have found new and special ways, and David has translated a insights in the simplicity of sheep's musing into simple words. James K. Wallace's story of the The daily repetition of this Psalm Shepherd Psalm— for more than tills the sheepherder with reverence 70 nominated it for Reader's Choice. For being the first to lor his calling. Our guild takes this bring it to our attention, our poem as a lodestone to guide us. It thanks and the monthly $25 is our bulwark when the days are hoi Reader's Choice award go to or stormy, when the nights are dark, Miss Wilda W. Walkeep of The Lord is my shepherd; when wild animals surround our Fergus Falls, Minn. The Basque I shall not want. bands. Sheepherder and the Shepherd Psalm first appeared in National "Sheep instinctively know," said "Many ol its lines are the state- Wool Crower in December, D'Alfonso, "that before they have ments oi the simple requirements 1949, and was condensed in been folded for the night the shep- .*m\ actual Reader's duties o| ., Holy Land Digest in June, 1950. herd has planned out their grazing (Copyright, 1950, by the shepherd, whether he lives today or Read- for the It he er's Digest Association, Inc., re- morrow. may be that followed the same calling 6,000 years printed with permission.) will take them back over the same ago. — Eds. Phrase In phrase, it has a well- range; it may be that he will go to Understood meaning loi us." a new grazing ground. They do not

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resting in such happy surroundings feel contentment." He leadeth me beside

the still waters. "Every shepherd knows," said the Basque, "that sheep will not drink gurgling water. There are many small springs high in the hills of the Holy Land, whose waters run down the valleys only to evaporate in the desert sun. Although the sheep need the water, they will not drink from these fast-flowing streams. The shep- herd must find a place where rocks or erosion have made a little pool, or else he fashions with his hands a pocket sufficient to hold at least a bucketful." He restoreth mv soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness worry. His guidance has been good they are contentedly chewing their for his name's sa/(e. in the past, and they have faith in cuds, the shepherd knows they are "In the Holy Land," went on the future, because they know he has putting on fat. Consequently, the D'Alfonso, "each sheep takes his their well-being in view." good shepherd starts his flock out in place in the grazing line in the morn- He mal^eth me to lie down the early hours on the rougher herb- ing and keeps the same position in green pastures. age, moving on through the morning throughout the day. Once during the

"Sheep graze from around 3:30 in to the richer, sweeter grasses, and day, however, each sheep leaves its the morning until about 10. They finally coming to a shady place for place and goes to the shepherd.

: then lie down for three or four hours the forenoon rest in fine green pas- Whereupon the shepherd stretches and rest," said D'Alfonso. tures, best grazing of the day. Sheep out his hand and rubs the animal's | "When

April 1963\Together 19 nose and ears, scratches its chin, Thou preparest a table before Of whispers affectionately into its ears. me in the presence of mine The sheep, meanwhile, rubs against enemies. his leg or, if the shepherd is sitting "David's meaning is a simple one," One clown, nibbles at his ear and rubs its said D'Alfonso, "when conditions on cheek against his face. After a few the Holy Land sheep ranges are minutes of this communion with the known. Poisonous plants which are master, the sheep returns to its place fatal to grazing animals abound. Blood in the feeding line." Each spring the shepherd must be Yea, though I wall{ through the constantly alert. When he finds the valley of the shadow of death, plants, he takes his mattock and goes "You shall love your neighbor I will fear no evil: for thou art on ahead of the flock, grubbing out with me; thy rod and thy staff every stock and root he can see. aa yourself." As they comfort me. he digs out the stocks, he lays them I hat's how the great com- "There is an actual Valley of the upon little stone pyres, some of which mandment sa\s it. Here's how Shadow of Death in Palestine, and were built by shepherds in Old Testa- the same concept is expressed by every shcepherder from Spain to ment days, and by the morrow they Dalmatia knows of it. It is south of are dry enough to burn. When the othei religions throughout the the Jericho road leading from Jeru- pasture is free from poisonous plants, wot Id: salem to the Dead Sea, and it is a the sheep are led into it and, in the narrow defile through a mountain presence of their plant enemies, they eat in Judaism: "What is hateful to range. Climatic and grazing condi- peace." tions make it necessary for the sheep Thou anointest my head with you, do not to your Eellow man. to be moved through this valley for oil; my cup runneth over.

I hat is the entire law; all the rest seasonal feeding each year. "At every sheepfold there is a is t ommentary." "The valley is four and a half miles big earthen bowl of olive oil and a long. Its side walls are over 1,500 feet large jar of water. As the sheep come

high in places, and it is only 10 or 12 in for the night, they are led to a Confucianism: "Do not unto feet wide at the bottom. Travel gate. The shepherd lays his rod across others what you would not have through the valley is dangerous be- the top of the gateway just above the them do unto you." cause its floor has gullies seven or backs of his sheep. As each sheep eight feet deep. Actual footing on passes, he quickly examines it for solid rock is so narrow in many places briers in the ears, snags in the cheek, Buddhism: "Hurt not others in that a sheep cannot turn around; and or weeping of the eyes from dust or ways that you yourself would it is an unwritten law of shepherds scratches. When such conditions are find hurtful." that flocks must go up the valley in found, he drops the rod across the the morning and down in the even- sheep's back and it steps out of line. tide, lest flocks meet in the defile. "Each sheep's wounds are carefully [slam: "No one of you is a "About halfway through the valley cleaned. Then the shepherd dips his believer until he desires for his the walk crosses from one side to the hands into the olive oil and anoints other brother that which he desires for at a place where the path is cut the injury. A large cup is dipped in two by an eight-foot gully. One into the jar of water, kept cool by himself." side of the gully is about 18 inches evaporation in the unglazed potterv.

higher than the other; the sheep must and is brought out—never half full Brahmanism: "This is the sum jump across it. The shepherd stands but always overflowing. The sheep at this break and coaxes or forces the will sink its nose into the water clear ol (lut\: Do nought unto others sheep to make the leap. If a sheep to the eyes, if fevered, and drink until which would cause you pain if slips and lands in the gully, the shep- fully refreshed. doiic to you." herd's rod is brought into play. The "When all the sheep are at rest, old-style crook circles a large sheep's the shepherd places his staff within

neck or a small sheep's chest and the reach in case it is needed during the Taoism: "Regard \ om neigh animal is lifted to safety. If a more night. Then he wraps himself in his bor's gain ;is youi om n gain, and modern narrow crook is used, the woolen robe and lies down across

\oui neighbor's loss ;is your own sheep is caught about the hoofs and the gateway, facing the sheep. loss." lilted up to the walk. "So," concluded D'Alfonso, "after 'Many wild dogs lurk in the all the care and protection the shep-

shadows ol the valley, looking for herd has given it, a sheep may well

Zoroasu I ianism: hat nature prey. The shepherd, skilled in throw- soliloquize in the twilight, as trans- alone is good whi< h refrains From ing his staff, uses it as a weapon. lated into words by David: Thus the sheep have learned to fear Surely goodness and mercy shall doing unto others whatsoever is no evil even in the Valley of the follow me all the days of my life: no) good loi itself." Shadow — of Death, for their master and I will dwell in the house Shirley M. Lindk is there to protect them from harm." of the Lord for ever."

20 Together /April 1963 The ANSWER

"Whom say ye that I am?" Ah, still today

The vital question sounds upon the air.

God grant that all who hear may heed and say,

"Thcni art the Christ," and cry it everywhere;

That those who knoiv him not may find a light

By which to move through any darkened land,

May learn to walk by faith, and not by sight.

Safeguarded by the Christ's unfailing hand.

"Thou art the Christ!" More certain than the sun

That takes its steadfast journey through the skies,

The Christ of old still lives—he is the One

Who has the power to open holden eyes;

The power to set imprisoned spirits free

For time, and for a blest eternity. —Grace Noll Crowell

Lines for an Early Easter

The desolation of th^wood

Is symbol of His solitude.

From the trees the le. es are shorn; The seamless robe wi> Him was torn. SUBLIMATION

There a thornbush,/ rjerie a tree,

Whence a cross f / took my flowers to the accustomed place And a storm clou And wreathed them cunningly i)ito a crown The three-hour dalrkrless\over a In praise of stone, and laid my offering down; Then I as carefully arranged my face Lord, forgive To express the wistfulness of grief—a trace Here in embryc Of hope confused with resignation; knelt

Beside the cenotaph . . . and all I felt

Was a lonely wind blowing in empty space.

I took my flowers to a children's ward

Where pain in separate little packets lay Frightened and silent. Flowers I could spare;

Flowers and sympathy I could afford.

But as I gave, the stone ivas moved away . . . And you were there; I know that yon were there. —Evelyn Tooley Hunt

\pril 2/ costs, This era of rising rents and high real-estate

plus the difficulties in inciting the needs MIDMONTH POWWOW ) in ministers' families and changing of i ar g sizes of

ideas in housing, revives the question . . .

Is the PARSONAGE SYSTEM Obsolete?

The minister's wife is normally the first to notice such needs. She in- forms her husband, and he informs ihS . . . Grover C. Bagby, executive the parsonage committee. Differ- secretary, Southern California-Arizona ences of opinion can develop, par- s7 Conference Board of Education, criticizes ticularly when the parsonage is not to begin with, and more stresses it causes and lists five reasons adequate particularly when the church fi- why he feels it should be abandoned. nances are not in the best shape.

If the minister's leadership is some- what unpopular with certain com- mittee members anyway, unpleasant 1 HE PARSONAGE system has The minister's employer is the tension can arise between the min- had its day. Its disadvantages now local church—even though technical- ister and the parsonage committee. outweigh its advantages. It should ly the annual conference employs Ministers are not supposed to be he scrapped. him. Under the parsonage system, selfish, so when they ask for things The disadvantages are at least five. the employer is also the landlord. like wallpaper and paint and chairs,

The parsonage sometimes creates The local pastoral-relations commit- it may appear that such men are not tensions between the minister and tee calls the minister to account for very "noble type" ministers. local church officials. It creates irri- the way he works, while the par- In order to avoid bickering with tation between the minister and his sonage committee calls him to ac- a parsonage committee or an official wife. It perpetuates the image oi the count for the way he lives in his board which drags its heels, a min- minister as an object of charity. It home. ister oftentimes makes no more than denies the minister the choice of A minister's relationship to his a feeble effort to better his housing housing suitable to his family's par- congregation is delicate and compli- conditions. When this happens, it ticular needs. Finally, it denies him cated enough without the added becomes apparent to the minister's the possibility of buying his own stresses and strains of a landlord- wife that her husband is sacrificing borne, thus ot building a housing tenant relationship. There are bound his family's welfare. Thus, whatever equity over the years. to be tensions between emplover and he does is wrong: to keep peace at Tin advantages are two. It usually employee, even in the church. There home he must declare war at church; enables the local church to save on are likewise unavoidable tensions be- to keep peace at church he must the minister's salary, and it allows tween landlord and tenant. Putting wrangle at home. tor easier movement of ministers these tensions together in the parson- This situation could be avoided from one place to another. age system is neither helpful nor in- were local churches to allow min- The primary disadvantage lies in telligent, even though the system isters to choose their own housing. A the psychological, emotional, and may have served better purposes in rental allowance would make this

problems it persona] creates. The the different day of the frontier. possible. At the same time it would problem is not mere physical discom- Every house needs repair from solve other problems. fort tor and bis him family. It may time to time. Furniture needs main- Under the parsonage system, it is jj tx si en m the following analysis. tenance and sometimes replacement. not only the minister whose patience

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can be sorely tried. The same trial to another parish, he would have to In the second place, the unusual often comes to parsonage commit- sell one house and buy another. So problem a home-owning minister

tees. So long as the church is a land- rental allowance does not guarantee would face at the time of moving is lord, it will have to deal with tenant that a minister could or would buy time pressure. To my knowledge, problems. Many parsonage commit- a home, but it would open the door. there is nothing sacred about the tees do everything in their power to A great advantage of a rental-al- traditional practice in Methodism of make the minister and his family lowance system lies in its flexibility. moving right after the close of an- comfortable in the parsonage. They It would allow at least three different nual conference. Is there any reason say, "As long as you are our minister, choices: first, a minister could pur- why a month might not ensue be-

this is your home." They mean it. chase his own home; second, he tween the announcement of appoint-

The trouble is, it just cannot be so. could rent; and third, he might ask ments and the taking of those ap- Many a minister's family is local church officials to rent a home pointments? doomed to living in a house that was for him. Another point: the practical eco- designed to accommodate a family There is one obvious disadvantage nomic lessons to be learned in rent- of a different size. Small families in of a rental-allowance system. Would ing or in buying and selling would large houses and large families in a minister-homeowner face difficul- have positive value for the minister. bungalows are commonplace. ties in buying and selling a house To move out from under the "social When a new minister comes to a under time pressure? If a minister security" of the parsonage system

church, there is surely a better way comes to his annual conference not into the rental-allowance "private of housing him than that which re- knowing that he is to be moved, he enterprise" system could have a

quires him to fit his family into may appear to face financial loss in salutary effect upon the minister. whatever size and style parsonage hurriedly selling one house and buy- A sizable number of ministers are the local church happens to own. An ing another. Examination will show even now renting or purchasing adequate rental allowance would this problem is less serious than we their homes. In my own conference permit the minister and his wife to might suppose. (Southern California-Arizona) 89 choose housing to suit their particu- In the first place, only ministers out of a total of 554 ministers cur- j lar needs and tastes within their who own their homes will face this rently are receiving rental allow- means. problem. For renters, moving will ances. Some of these 89 are buying The economic side of the par- be no more difficult under a rental- homes. Many are getting along well sonage system also irks lots of min- allowance system than it is under under the rental allowance system,

isters. On the face of it, the par- the parsonage system. and there seems little evidence that sonage system would seem to be a convenient arrangement for them free housing! Ministers do not need coddling. Most of them resent the

assumption that the parsonage is free housing. The financial value of

housing is part of the total salary.

It cannot be called free except in the

j case of the minister who does not earn his salary. What ministers really need and

what they want is to be paid a fair salary, including enough money to

i provide adequate housing for their families.

There is another economic aspect of the problem. The minister who lives in parsonages during the 40 or so years of his career winds up with nothing of his own in the way of housing unless he has managed to save something, or unless he has af- fluent and generous relatives. A glance at the average salary level of

ministers will make it clear why most ministers do not manage to invest much in real estate. A rental allowance could open the door for a minister to begin purchasing his own home.

The minister would still need a .down payment and, when he moves 'And this is your parsonage, Rev. Jones. It's a town landmark"

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the world of profit and loss. understood and accepted by people. buying and selling houses presents homes in certainly It is time to scotch this fear. Min- This point of view de- difficult problems. need to be protected mands a hard second look. There There may be those who Eear some isters do not parsonage have been periods of otherworldli- it from the "real" world by a fatality would set into Methodism not want so to ness in which men of God were at we should end the do-it-for-lhem system. They do protected. When it comes to such a distance from the rank and system of housing tor ministers, and be file that it was difficult to bridge system oi the choice of a home, they would substitute .1 do-it-yourseU like to be free to choose their own. the gulf between them. The swing rent.il allowances. Perhaps this con- that min- system of rental allowances would of the pendulum today has brought CH in arises out ol' the view A this. In contrast, the parsonage such a shift toward fraternization isters have their heads in the clouds allow few virtues and many and abolition of distinctions that it so that they are incapable when it system has It ought to be scrapped. is not always easy to identify a comes to the buying and selling of liabilities. minister by his dress, personal habits,

basic goals, or way of life. Abolition of the parsonage system would further reduce the distinctive- parson- . experience in ness of the clergyman and his role MO . . His own ages, as a renter, and also a homeowner, in the community. If we ever ap- proves the system contributes subtle proach the point at which he be- comes simply a paid employee of benefits for minister and congregation, says Webb Garrison, pastor of Roberts the congregation, not recognizably different from employees of business Park Church, Indianapolis, Ind. and industry except for the fact that he works for a church instead of a store or factory, we may as well dis- solve all our congregations. Effects of the parsonage are not OINCE entering full-time Christian text that shelters a family to levels those of any previous limited to the minister and the com- service, my wife and I have occupied far higher than less and munity at large. No wife or child 15 residences. Eight were provided culture. Though we spend give and can live in a parsonage without for us: seven parsonages and the less time at home, we more being influenced by its special na- president's home at McKendree Col- more importance to house-linked that little if ture. This is the root of much ob- lege. But in seven cases we made status symbols have jection to the system. our own arrangements for housing: anything to do with the actual busi- Admitting that there are instances four rented apartments and three ness of living. purchased homes. I'd like to stress the unique role in which tyrannical or stingy officials parsonage life all un- There's hardly any floor plan or of the house-owned-by-the-congrega- have made but endurable, it yet remains true that in type of heating we haven't tried. We tion. We Methodists call such a the the girls have dealt with landlords, finance dwelling place for a minister and his main boys and who have companies, the Federal Housing Ad- family a parsonage. Presbyterians grown up in parsonages have been ministration, and parsonage commit- prefer the term manse, and Episco- remarkably successful in many fields. tees of every type from the four- palians lean toward rectory. With all its negative and inhibiting point circuit to the major-city down- The very use of special titles for factors, parsonage life yields rich town church. Once or twice we were such residences has subtle but pro- personality dividends that stem at so crowded we could hardly turn found effects. Both for their tem- least in part from the fact that every around, and, in a couple of instances, porary occupants and for the com- member of the family is continually we had enough room to take in munity at large, the parsonage is set aware of being set apart. lodgers. aside. It is different and special As a special aspect of this isolation Which of these 15 arrangements unique. Consequently it gives im- in the parsonage, the wage earner was ideal? Nary a one! portant support to the view that the and head of the family never forgets From a parsonage bought years persons who live in that house are in that he is a tenant with a short-term ago for a family of different size and some manner and to some degree claim upon the property. He is sub- tastes to a ranch-style home of our "set apart." ject to new assignment—and a dif- own that the builder said was dc- I know there is a trend in our time ferent parsonage—at any session of signed "just tor us," we have found to abolish all distinctions between the annual conference. He is but a (laws and inconveniences. Yet joyous clergy and laity. Perhaps this re- sojourner. His roots never go so deep memories are linked with even the flects the almost complete evapora- that he feels completely at home. He mc ist dilapidated and ill-arranged tion of any recognition of the priest- does not own the property and does

abodes. ly role of the minister—who, as a not have full control of it. He can The chid significance of the par- result, is often barren of supernatural and will find equal joy and satisfac- sonage System stems from values and resources for life's crises. Doubtless tion in serving and living elsewhere,

goals not identical with those that the move to regard a minister as a if the workings of Providence and

dominate our culture. In our time. man just like anybody else is also the congregation's committee on we have elevated the physical con- a concession to his own desire to be pastoral relations should so ordain.

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In a special sense, Bunyan's Pil- herd of the flock has a sense of being could find a quick sale for his home. grim's Progress summarizes the in exile until he is at home with There are other situations in which whole Christian enterprise in its God, then, God help us, there's little months of delay and substantial title. Not being permanent residents likelihood that the sheep will be losses would be involved. in this material world, we are doing stirred to lift their heads from con- Let just a few men suffer by forced our best to progress toward an eternal tentedly grazing in pleasant pastures sale of homes when transferred to home. Not simply ministers and their of 20th-century Western culture. other appointments, and all of our families, but all Christians desperate- So the real hub of the parsonage Methodist ministers would become ly need to reawaken and cultivate issue, in my opinion, is a set of re- gun-shy. this sense of being aliens in a world ligious and spiritual values. Every- Then the problems of appointments that is dominated by secular values. thing else is secondary and derived, would multiply, and already-harried We need to regard ourselves as being relatively unimportant. official boards would be saddled with on the move toward a higher and Yet viewed strictly from the stand- the job of selling a house every few better realm. point of business, the parsonage years—with the unwritten under- If such an outlook is basic to a system is basic to operation of The standing that the congregation would genuinely transforming Christian Methodist Church. At the same time, absorb any loss. experience, and I submit that such it raises the level of the real income Granted that there are major prob- is the case, then it follows that the (cash plus benefits) of Methodist lems involved in the parsonage clergyman—of all men— is least in ministers. system, some of which might be need of security through home It is wishful thinking to suggest temporarily alleviated by its abolition ownership. On the contrary, he needs that a pastor and his family can rent in favor of a system of housing desperately to use every possible or buy comparable quarters for the allowances. Yet I submit that in resource to cultivate and clarify that same money with which a tax-free terms of dollars and manpower alone, more-than-earthly orientation which house can be provided by the the parsonage system beats any will enable him joyously to sing: "I congregation. alternative that can be devised. Add am a stranger here, a pilgrim in this Nor is it realistic to propose that to this the far more important effects ." barren land. . . use of a housing allowance to buy upon outlook of congregations, min-

I am not suggesting that such a property would preserve the fluid isters, and their families, and we have viewpoint should be peculiar to the nature of our appointive system. in the parsonage system a basic con- clergy. It is just as essential to laymen There are times and communities in tributor to the power of The Meth- in their pilgrimage. Unless the shep- which a man moved by his bishop odist Church at work in the world.

The First Methodist Parsonage

XF THE first regular preachers at The tea chest and cannister came from Wesley Chapel in New York City had Mrs. Leadbetter, the copper teakettle not been bachelors, maybe we Ameri- from Mrs. Charles White. There were can Methodists would not be putting nine pictures on the walls, a red rug on furniture and other household items the floor. All in all, 23 people gave or into our parsonages today. lent things to furnish this first Ameri-

It was in 1770 that members of the can home tor a Methodist minister. Methodist Society in New York decided Only a few items had to be bought. to turn the little Dutch-style house The ministers boarded with Richard beside their chapel at 44 John Street Sause, treasurer and a trustee of the into a home for Joseph Pilmoor and society. However, they had a succession Richard Boardman. of housekeepers to keep the house neat sion from John Wesley to help Amer- The two ministers, both unmarried, —not an easy task in those days. ican Methodists organize as a church. had been sent from England as mis- Such a woman was Elizabeth Perhaps it was those conversations sionaries to the Colonies and were Dickins, affectionately known as that prompted John Dickins, five serving in Philadelphia and New York, Betsy, the first minister's wife to pre- years later, in 1789, to put his and exchanging pulpits every three to five side over the parsonage. Even Francis Betsy's life savings into the launching months and preaching in the sur- Ashury, who was firm in his belief of the Methodist Book Concern. Betsy rounding countryside as well. that Methodist ministers should not Dickins worked with him and, when

The first parsonage was roughly marry, delighted to visit at John he died in Philadelphia in 1798, she built, inside as well as out, and was Street when John and Betsy Dickins was able to help their 18-year-old son "cold as a barn" in winter. Neverthe- and their family lived there. Asbury carry on the publishing work. less, society members, particularly the It was at the John Street parsonage, Many a Methodist minister's wile women, did their best to make it home- too, that the Dickinses entertained through the years would have liked like. Mrs. Benninger and Mrs. Jarvis Thomas Coke in 1784. The candles to know what Betsy Dickins thought hung curtains in the parlor. Mrs. must have burned late and the walls of the way the members decorated Heckey brought in a Windsor chair buzzed as the "superintendent" from that first parsonage. Unfortunately, and cushion—high style in those days. England unfolded his great commis- there is no record. Helen Johnson

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urTunniCT UADIUC Robert B. Hill became a church METHODIST MARINE member at 15 in his upstate New York hometown, Nor-

wich. But it was not until he was sent overseas by the U.S. Marine Corps that he began really working at church membership. Assigned to a base on the Pacific island of Okinawa in 1959, Hill was impressed by the work of U.S. missionaries and offered them his help.

It was not long before he was conducting worship serv-

ices, even did lay preaching. With three buddies he "bought, borrowed, and scrounged" lumber, nails, roof- ing, and tools to rebuild the burned-out house of an aged Okinawan. Through the efforts of Hill and his company commander, their Marine unit adopted an entire village, engineering the airlift of a half ton of rice,

soap, candy, clothing, and toys for its residents. Now assigned to the Marine Corps Schools at Quantico, Va., Staff Sergeant Hill continues to be an active churchman. He, his wife Helen, and their five

children—Vicki, eight, Robert, Jr., seven, Cindy, six. and twins Marleen and Darleen, four—live at Stafford, Va., and their church is Ebenezer Methodist in nearby Garrisonville. The Marine sergeant is the church lay leader, a MYF counselor, and a member of several com- missions. As a certified lay speaker, he often is called

to fill pulpits around the Alexandria District. At Quantico, Sergeant Hill's duties require many hours of drill, study, classroom instruction, and field training, to which he adds one more ofT-duty activity membership on the Marine post's judo team.

Helping missionaries with their uor\ in Okinawa inspired Murine Robert B. Hill to combine active churchmanship with a military career.

....._ niiuDrn Barry W. Prather will pass his EVEREST CLIMBER 24th birthday on April 4, but

it is doubtful there will be the customary cake with candles. Barry left the U.S. in February—the youngest in a party of 19 mountain- climbing scientists who will attempt history's third ascent of the world's highest mountain—29,028-foot Mount Everest in the Himalayas of Nepal. Six feet tall, weighing 200 pounds, blond, and rugged, Barry has been climbing since boyhood in the small town of Easton at the foot of Snoqualmie Pass in eastern Washington's Cascade Range. At Ellensburg High School, he excelled in both sports and scholarship. As cocaptain of the football team, he was named an all-state tackle and played in the East-West Washington game. At Ellensburg Methodist Church, he was MYF president and sang bass in the church choir. On a scholarship as a freshman at Dartmouth College, Barry kept up his mountaineering skills by climbing New Hampshire mountains—and buildings on the Dart- mouth campus. Back in Ellensburg at Central Washing- ton State College, he received his BA in physics last June. While at Dartmouth, Barry met Dr. Maynard M. I nt < ropes :u

26 Together /April 1963 UNUSUAL Methodists

Leroy Gordon Cooper has had a ASTRONAUT long wait since April, 1959. It was four years ago this month that Air Force Major Cooper was announced as one of the first seven U.S. astronauts of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Project Mercury. Since then, space flights have become almost commonplace in the public mind, following spectacular success by Cooper's fellow spacemen. But by far the longest and most gruel- ing flight so far attempted in the U.S. program will be a projected 18-orbit mission, tentatively set for May. The astronaut scheduled to be on board the Mercury capsule: Methodist Gordon Cooper. The 36-year-old Cooper, a native of Shawnee, Okla., has had a varied military career spanning 18 years of duty around the world. His father, who died in 1960, was an Air Force colonel. It was while the family was living in Hawaii that Gordon met Trudy Olson of Seattle, Wash., a fellow University of Hawaii student. They were married in 1947, and their family now in- cludes two daughters, Camala and Janita. The Coopers last July moved from Hampton, Va., to Houston, Texas, site of the NASA manned space-flight center.

Hattie Cooper has had her eyes on HIS MOTHER the skies a long time—since her beloved "Gordo," then seven, made his first flight beside his father in the cockpit of their

plane. "I'll never forget that day," she recalls.- Today, Mrs. Cooper lives alone in the rustic Colorado mountain home where she and her late husband retired in 1957. Sundays find her in Carbondale, a mile from her home, at the Community Methodist Church which her husband helped to build. Of her famous son's coming space flight, Mrs. Cooper

confides: "Of course I'll be nervous. But I'm certain that

if his strength gives out, the good Lord will provide a

little more . . . but I'll have no fingernails left."

Standing outside the Mercury spacecraft, Major Gordon Cooper checks equipment in preparation

for the longest U.S. space flight yet attempted.

Mrs. Hattie Cooper's warmly expressive face reflects a mother's pride—and concern—for her son. THOMAS COKE: An Honored Methodist Name

By W. THOMAS SMITH Associate Director, Ministerial Recruitment Division of Higher Education, Board of Education

NO m in a series on OUR METHODIST HERITAGE

T HOMAS COKE, the "foreign minister of Method- of the way. About this time he became acquainted with ism," was a stocky Welshman who stood exactly five Thomas Maxfield, the first Methodist lay preacher, who feet one inch —three inches shorter than John Wesley. suggested that Coke read John Wesley's writings. How- Portraits suggest his charm. He had glossy black ever, just as Peter Boehler's advice long failed to pene- hair, set olT by very fair skin, and his lively, dark eyes trate Wesley's mind almost 35 years earlier [see Than\s impressed women and men alike. His voice was eloquent to the 'Moravians, January, page 30], so Maxfield's counsel and even rough American frontiersmen softened when did not get through to Dr. Coke. he prayed or preached. Nevertheless, Coke persevered in his quest for the Of all Wesley followers, none came so close to being well-being of his soul. Not content with routine duties, his ideal preacher. None did he trust more. And so he preached at cottage services. One evening while walk- responsive was Dr. Coke to opportunities Wesley helped ing toward a meeting place, he prayed for the assurance create, he deeply enriched our Methodist heritage at of God's pardoning love. That same night he compre- iour points: hended the fullness of salvation through Christ's redemp- 1. Organization. He was our first bishop, and he tried tion, which Maxfield had taught. to shape the new church to Wesley's instructions. At once his preaching became ringing. But the worldly Missionary Outreach. This was Coke's passion. He people were offended by his summons to spiritual re- lost his lite while on a mission to India. birth, while sinners seethed at his demands to reform, I. Social Justice. This forthright little Welshman never so his enemies induced the rector to dismiss him. saw .1 gray hand between right and wrong. About that time, 29-year-old Dr. Coke was introduced 4. Education. He fought for it. Methodism's first col- to 73-year-old John Wesley. The latter recognized Coke's lege bore the print of his name. potential, and for seven years the "little doctor" served Our "little doctor" dreamed great dreams, envisioned as secretary and right-hand man to Wesley. Coke there- tremendous new ideas, and spent most of his 66 years after was shuttling between England and Ireland, mak- traversing the earth for Christ. ing 27 visits in all. He presided at the first Irish Con- The son ot a prosperous physician and magistrate. ference in 1782, and continued to oversee the societies Thomas Coke was born in Brecon, south Wales, on there for most of 30 years.

l September >. 1747. After graduation from Oxford Uni- The year 1784 was epochal for Coke and Methodism. versit) .is a doctor ol civil law. he became chief magis- The War of Independence over, American Methodists trate ot his home town. Then, deciding on a church had no ordained clergymen to administer the Sacraments. career, he was ordained deacon in the Church of Eng- Heeding appeals (especially from Francis Asbury, whom land in 177n, priest in 1772. he had sent over as a lay preacher in 1771), John Wesley, Before Ion-:, he became distrustful of his spiritual re- a presbyter of the Anglican Church, at four o'clock in sources, tor devout people were depending upon to him the morning, September 2, 1784, placed his hands on . to lead them salvation while he himself was unsure Thomas Coke, setting him apart as General Superintend-

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ent to go to America. [See John Wesley Completes a history of Christian missions. He clearly stated his Decision, February, page 26.] conviction: believers have a sacred obligation to give Coke's arrival in America was followed by a dramatic Christian witness to all mankind. This was a bold con- meeting with Asbury. From the first, they were in cept in world terms. Beginning with the depressed, agreement on extending the Gospel in the new nation. unreached groups in Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, the The Christmas Conference in Lovely Lane Chapel, Good News was to be taken to remote India and Baltimore, Md., was called, and the Methodist Episcopal Africa. Calling all interested persons (whatever their Church was born. [See And So, The Methodist Church church affiliation) to contribute to the plan, Coke put

Starts, November, 1959, page 28.] As presiding officer his name at the head of the list. and first general superintendent, Coke ordained Asbury deacon, elder, and then consecrated him general super- intendent. [Watch for Asbury—A Methodist St. Francis, GyOKE'S proposal was offered eight years prior to by Bishop Nolan B. Harmon, in the May issue.] William Carey's * voyage to India. It is one of Chris- Coke loved America and his American brethren. tendom's earliest documents projecting modern Protestant

"Perhaps I have in this little town baptized more chil- missions. dren and adults than I should in my whole life if Even though Coke's plans were shunted aside, it stationed in an English parish," he once noted in a was not the end of the matter. Possessed of a missionary letter. He spent less than three years in the United passion, he gave himself unstintingly to spreading States, although he made nine visits. One biographer Methodism beyond the seas. He sailed at least 100,000 appraised his work succinctly: "His stay was brief, but miles in 100 voyages; he visited the Channel Islands no man ever did in so short a time a work so far four times, France and Holland once each, the West reaching in its consequences." Indies five times, and the United States nine. The friendship of these two dissimilar individuals Coke was one of the first ecclesiastical leaders to see —for each was distinctively individual—was very close. the need for missions in Africa. He wrote: "During a Coke almost always supported Asbury; he was appre- series of years we have compelled Africa to weep tears ciative of his rugged fellow superintendent (they called of blood, let us now endeavour to brighten her counte- themselves bishops after the Conference of 1788) ; he nance with smiles of joy, as some compensation for the encouraged Asbury in all his endeavors and helped him injuries we have done her." in his writing; and he backed Asbury in establishing He was 165 years ahead of the Peace Corps. In 1796, the episcopacy. They collaborated in preparing the 10th he launched a startling innovation: tradespeople as edition of the Discipline (1796-7). missionaries. He enlisted carpenters, bricklayers, and Their only major difference of opinion was over farmers to teach vocation as well as to proclaim salvation formalism. Coke would have liked to encourage Ameri- to the Fula in Sierra Leone, Africa. The initial venture can Methodist preachers to wear robes and bands in the was a heartbreaking failure, due to lack of wisdom in pulpit, but he acceded to Asbury 's preference for plain choosing personnel. But Coke learned his lesson, for garb and plain worship in plain churches. a second enterprise in 1811 succeeded admirably—a work

still being carried on.

In all his travels and missionary projects, Coke financed B EFORE he traveled to America in 1784, Coke had a his own way. By the time of his death, he had given major role in an epoch-making event in England away all his own fortune and those which he inherited drawing up the Deed of Declaration, British Methodism's from two wives. Magna Charta. The previous deeds for the then 359 He never let an opportunity to extend the Gospel slip Methodist chapels and preaching houses had left the away. The fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, stirred the titles open to question and they made no provision for hope that social liberty soon would be given to the masses continuity of Methodist Societies after the founder's on the European continent. death. Coke prepared the document which defined the Alas! He found Paris a city in turmoil—food scarce conference of the "people called Methodists," limited and prices high, law and order broken down. Thirty- the control to 100 preachers (whom Wesley designated), six persons turned out for the initial preaching service and prescribed the method of selecting their successors, by his assistant, and the congregation dwindled to six as well as giving the conference clear titles to real estate. when Coke preached in French the next day. What is Thomas Coke stands as "father" of Methodist missions. more, he was warned that his life was in peril because enemies. In January, 1784, he published A Plan of the Society foreigners were suspected as being give hope of evangeliz- for the Establishment of Missions Among the Heathens, Nevertheless, Coke did not up years later, Britain joined :a document which deserves a prominent place in the ing France. Several when other European powers in a war against France, he sought to take Methodism to prisoners of war in camps Reprint's Available of We Believe and on ships. In an 1811 letter, outlining plans to send preachers among the captives, he wrote: "What a glori- Our Methodist Heritage— in which this article is No. 7 ous thing it would be thus to send religion into France!" was preceded by another 12-article series entitled We Believe, He himself preached to the prisoners. now available in a paperback book of that title (Abingdon,

at all 65<) Cokesbury Book Stores.— EDS. 1 William Carey (1761-1834), an English Orientalist and missionary, helped found the Baptist Missionary Society. He first went to India in jrit.i, and In translated the Scripturei into Asian tongues. —Eds.

April 1963\Together 29 lashes. I With tus multitude <>! administrative dunes, his mis- Doctor 100 When came out, they surrounded

sionary enterprise, Ins ceaseless money-raising efforts, his me, but had only the power of talk . . . God restrained evangelizing, and his preaching, Dr. Coke manifested the rage of the multitude." Coke displayed not only fearlessness in his .1 deep feeling against injustice anywhere. preaching slavery but also The plight <>l the Negro was oi particular concern. against shrewd judgment in dealing That any hum.m being, regardless of color, should be with people. Again he set down: "We had a good time denied die message of God's love marked the height during the sermon and the Sacrament, but when I dI social sin. enlarged to the Society on Negro-Slavery, the principal "I bore public testimony against slavery." This state- leader raged like a lion, and desired to withdraw from ment, made wink he was preaching in Virginia, is the Society. I took him at his word, and appointed that typical of Coke's attitude and courage. During his first excellent man (Brother Skelton) Leader in his stead."

visit to America, he roundly denounced slavery and all He minced no words in denouncing slavery in the

those connected with it. He set down, "... I preached West Indies, in both Dutch-held and English-held

the Colonel Bedford's funeral sermon. But I said nothing islands, and he carried his appeal to high government good of him, for he was a violent friend of slavery." circles. He won the right for Methodists to give spiritual The diminutive, dapper doctor braved near-riots be- enlightenment to the slaves in British territory and to cause of his frank pronouncements. He recorded: "The assure the Negroes freedom to practice the Christian testimony 1 bore in this place against slave-holding pro- religion (which privilege previously had been banned). voked many of the unawakened to retire out of the Oxonian Dr. Coke was a man after John Wesley's barn, and to combine together to flog me ... A high- own heart in his concern for education. At his first headed Lady also went out, and told the rioters . . . conference with Francis Asbury, he brought up the she would give 50 pounds if they would give that little subject and the two agreed to establish a school or col-

A*C~3 4*1 **"* jn fc^t f

is revealed in this love

letter he wrote to his wife S *** pvt Cy+is** W UL#ur<. Usov^ ferr &~ /feu early one Sunday morning in

1806. The little doctor was to be gone only a jew hours—and on the Lord's business—yet he tool( the time to pen an

endearing message to his frail Penelope, whom he met and wed

when he was 58, she 43. Their marriage was one seldom

surpassed its "* for mutual & ~~ * -" «*~«,-*- —7 devotion and bliss. This letter, spat- ^ now badly faded, is among *y~'~~ ' <-<* *?•**,*- ***** <~ ~~ the many treasures in L Lovely Line Church Museum, Baltimore, Md. ^"~e: * *«*•• //*•> i *«i6^> v—J »y *j£f

if *r> f* S

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lege. Practical Asbury favored a school for teaching boys basic academic knowledge, but the doctor won him over to his idea of a college. Once their desires were divulged, John Dickins [see New Light on John

Dicl{ins, September, 1961, page 17 1 took the lead in founding Cokesbury College at Abingdon, Md. The purpose of Cokesbury Dr. Coke set forth as: "It is to receive for education and board the sons of the elders and preachers of The Methodist Church, poor orphans, and the sons of the subscribers, and of other friends. . . . The institution is also intended for the bene- fit of our young men who are called to preach, that they may receive a measure of that improvement which is highly expedient as preparation for public service . . . we are determined to have a college in which religion and learning go hand in hand together, or to have none at all." He thus enunciated the principle which has stimulated Methodists to establish universities and colleges through- out the United States and in many other countries—and his emphasis on religion and learning as partners in education continues today as the church's primary serv- ice in higher education. Cokesbury College burned twice and was not rebuilt after the second fire. [See Cokesbury College: A 175- Year-Old Symbol, June, 1962, page 2.] Thomas Coke was a prolific writer, publishing scores of pamphlets and books. His ponderous four-volume Dr. Co\e Methodist Church in Brecon, Wales the Bible his ambitious Commentary on was most under- —birthplace of Thomas Coke—contains tablets in memory taking. Besides joining with Bishop Asbury in revising of the "father of Methodist missions" and his two the Discipline, he collaborated in writing the first official wives, Penelope Goulding and Ann Loxdale. biography of John Wesley. And he wrote a three-volume History of the West Indies, penned the Memoirs of Mrs. Penelope Goulding Col{e, kept a Journal, and dashed for attending Methodist preaching services. Her in- off uncounted letters. sistence upon going along with him in the face of perils Coke's appreciation for the things of nature is one of contributed to her death January 25, 1811, because a his most winsome traits. His Journal abounds with violent storm at sea shattered what was left of her observations on the wonders of God's creation, as "The scant vitality. oaks have spread out their leaves: and the dogwood Yet, the zealous churchman who had been a bachelor

. . . whose innumerable white flowers form one of the most of his life, found companionship with another 11 finest ornaments of the forest, is in full blossom." Again, months after his precious Penelope was entombed! "The Eastern sky was covered with a most beautiful Again, he married a spinster, Ann Loxdale. Like his first canopy of purple, which was all over decorated with mate, she was a dedicated worker, highly esteemed for spangles of gold. The heavens did indeed declare the her charity in Liverpool Methodist circles. And, like the glory of God. I would, I think, at any time go 10 miles first Mrs. Coke, she was in "precarious health." She to see so noble a display of the handy work of my died December 5, 1812, less than a year after their wed- Maker. And this God is my God." ding. Her body was placed alongside Penelope's in the An aspect of the energetic and fastidious "little doctor" Coke family vault at Brecon, Wales. which has escaped the majority of people is his romance Dr. Coke did not long survive. His career was at its —a very touching love story. Love very tender, vet height when he embarked in 1S14 to carrv Methodism intense—this was the affection of Thomas Coke and to India. From his own resources, he paid 6,000 pounds his Penelope. to finance missionaries and to purchase equipment, in- An heiress of a considerable fortune, Penelope Gould- cluding a printing press. Early in the morning of May ing Smith in her twenties turned her back on dancing 3, he was found lifeless in his cabin, apparently a victim and cards, which she once had enjoyed with lighthearted of apoplexy, and his body was buried in the Indian companions, for participation in Methodist benevolent Ocean. activities. She and Coke met when he solicited money His friend, Francis Asbury, a man not noted for from her for missions, and they were wed a short time extravagant language, wrote: "By vote of Conference, tor later, April 1, 1805. He was 58, she 43. I preached the funeral sermon Doctor Coke—of Frail and sickly, she nevertheless was a devoted help- blessed mind and soul—of the third branch of Oxonian meet, giving up her comfortable home to travel with Methodists—a gentleman, a scholar, and a bishop, to us him constantly, distributing tracts, nursing the sick, even and as a minister of Christ, in zeal, in labours, and in doing drudgery in the homes of the poor to free them services, the greatest man in the last century."

April 1963\Together 3/ Talk of Protestant mergers raises the question . . . How BIG Vi"\ .*"•: . Should a Church BE?

By Gerald 11. Kennedy Bishop, Los Angeles Area

A:.NY METHODIST finds it easy but they consider the relation of —almost inevitable—to be enthusias- other churches to the Una Sancta as tic about the ecumenical movement. a question for mutual consideration."

In the 18th century, John Wesley I can remember Bishop G. Bromley said, "Is thy heart right, as my heart Oxnam's impatience with the debate,

is with thine? Dost thou love and which ended with this statement,

serve God? It is enough. I give thee when he related what had happened. the right hand of fellowship." He For such a statement does not augur said also that the mark of a Method- well for the formation of the One

ist was not his opinions and that Great Church which some of the Methodists were willing to think brethren talk about so eloquently. and let think. At least not in the near future! We have had freedom of theologi- At so many of the conferences I cal thought within the framework of have attended, we spend much time

our Articles of Religion, and it has in confessing our sin of division, our been more than 50 years since we denominational pride, and our in- had a heresy trial. Even then the sistence that we are the one true

man was acquitted, and it is impos- Church. I get a little weary of con-

sible for me to imagine any minister fessing this sin, which I do not think

or layman in our connection being I am guilty of, and which I do not

brought to trial, unless he was obvi- believe characterizes Methodism. I ously beyond the pale of Christianity. hasten to add that we have sins to This background makes it very confess which may be just as serious difficult for me to understand the as these. But to confess sins just

statement from the Central Commit- because others are confessing is tee on the World Council of hypocrisy. And so often the ones Churches meeting in Toronto in whose confessions of prideful divi- 1950. The principle was adopted sion arc most eloquent are the ones that "the member churches of the who will be the last to do anything

World Council of Churches do not about it.

necessarily recognize each other as There is something one is not sup- true, healthy, or complete churches, posed to say about the ecumenical

32 Together /April 1963 movement, but I have found con- differences give us more light to probably it is time to call for the siderable pretense connected with it. live by and bring us closer to our mortician.

I read in the paper a report of a Lord. Whether it be Catholicism in stirring speech made by a church We need one voice when we are South America, Orthodoxy in pre- leader at New Delhi in the autumn facing the world and dealing with Communist Russia, or a false

of 1961. He rang the changes on the social applications of our faith. prophet crying peace when there is the sins of our divisions and the We need a way to make our in- no peace from a Protestant pulpit in

need to become one. But it so hap- fluence felt at one place and at a a prosperous suburb, our Lord is pened that I had been in Poland the particular time. For on manv ques- crucified again when churches be-

summer before where his church tions the majority of Christians can come complacent. It is a fine thing and mine were working together find agreement easily, and in some- when the ecumenical movement can with a united witness in a com- matters there are strong minority stir things up and make the fellows munist and Catholic-dominated groups who cut across denomina- bent on building larger barns un-

society. That is, they were working tional lines. comfortable. Amen! together until he came over and told The councils of churches in our However, when someone comes his people that unless they stood entirely independent from the Meth- odists, they would not receive finan- JOHN WESLEY ON UNION cial aid from their denomination

in America. From here on, I shall

take his ecumenical pronouncements . . . But although a big difference in opinions or with less than respect. modes of icorship may prevent an entire external union; Still I believe in the ecumenical movement even when you must yet need it prevent our union in affection? listen to the kind of lectures that | Though ice cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May made the late Bishop Berggrav whisper to a neighbor, "The Word we not be of one heart, though ice are not of one became theology and did not dwell opinion? Without all doubt, we may. Herein among us." I believe in it because it helps us to know one another and to all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding love one another in spite of differ- these smaller differences. These remaining as ences. I believe in it because mv Christianity is partial and my church they are, they may forward one another

is not the only true church. I need in love and in good works. —John Wesley the challenge and tension of the Christian churches who have found truth about Christ and the Gospel

which has not found me. I want the communities ought to provide this along to proclaim that we are duty wider Christian experience and service, and their lack of adequate bound to work for one Protestant

vision which my own church cannot support from the churches indicates organization, I get very uneasy. It give to me alone. that we have much to do on the is a cause for rejoicing when

There is a common treasury for local level. This poor support is churches with similar backgrounds all the churches which claim the sometimes due to lack of leadership and polities decide to become one. Reformation heritage. Of course all and program on the part of councils, But that we should strive to bring

Christians from the beginning have but mostly it is caused by the in- everybody under the same tent does

so much in common that it is a volvement of ministers and laymen not seem desirable to me. I am not pity when the Roman Catholic in their own church affairs. Church impressed with bigness as the answer Church or the Orthodox Church or executives must learn how to co- to the problem. I do not think huge anyone claims to be the sole possessor ordinate their efforts, and we must organizations are necessarily the of the Christian faith. enlist more of our top laymen in most effective. I cannot see how con- Such pride was so far from the the ecumenical affairs of our com- flicting theological dogmas can be

Jesus of the New Testament that it munities. resolved without compromise, and

demanded a Reformation to bring I have spent so many hours in when we move toward the lowest the church back to the straight dull ecumenical meetings that when common denominator in any situa-

i way. the National Council of Churches tion, we come up with dry bones.

Whenever any man calls his is attacked by fundamentalist groups The matter of organization is itself

'neighbor heretic, unless he joins his and reactionary laymen, it rather lifts frightening when we contemplate a •church and does not deviate from up my heart. You do not kick a dead Protestant church of, say 20 million. '.his creed, the very heart of the horse, and for the National Council It would have to move toward >Gospel is denied. We must, there- to be regarded as dangerous by these authoritarianism unless it should be

fore, in as much as lieth in us, unite people is a great compliment to it. released from the laws governing

with one another, love one another, Believe me, it is not Christian suc- human organizations. The Roman appreciate one another. For the very cess when all speak well of us, but Catholic Church is authoritarian bc-

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strength for cause it must be. We might try to take what may be our our weakness. I was in semi- Where WE run a huge ecclesiastical institution When through committees, but that would nary, the whole emphasis was on Stand on create a bureaucracy that has very closing out our small churches and little to commend it as against the combining congregations to make idea of a pope. one strong church. Since that time, Indeed, with two good friends I I have seen some of the results of UNLON would like to launch a new move- those efforts. Hardly ever did it ment called the Society for the Pre- strengthen the church by leaving vention of the Evil Effects of one where formerly there had been Devilish Bureaucracy on Methodism, two. Of course there are places

or to give it a rather catchy title: where this was wise strategy, but too The difficulty is that often we lost both in membership THE SIM KIT oi union has SPEEDBOM. vitality. marked Methodism tor many years. I do not know how to go any further and Two plus two does not In fact, The Methodist Church itsell without making it a part of the always equal four in churches. union 1939 is the product of a in disease it is supposed to cure. Nor am I any more at ease when oi the three major U.S. Methodist I consider the possibility of making bodies—the Methodist Episcopal our main Protestant denominations Church, the Methodist Episcopal OW the proponents of church into one organization. Personally, Church, South, and the Methodist N- union argue that it could be loose even if I had the power, I would Protestant Church. in its polity and everybody could be not cast the deciding vote to make Currently there is lively interest just as free as they are now. But if all American Protestants Methodists. in uniting with the Evangelical the case, there They could not stand it, and neither United Brethren Church, a denom- this were actually ination theologically and structurally would be little sense in changing could we. similar. what we have. It would be better to I do not know any place in the The spirit which motivates Meth- strengthen our councils and perfect world where the Christian churches odist ecumenical thinking today was our means of co-operation. Every real are more relevant or vital than in expressed succinctly at the 1939 Unit- union means that we all give up the United States. I know many ing Conference: something. But if there are strong places where our American activism "United Methodism thanks God differences of opinion as to what is is criticized and where empty for the new life and strength which essential in the faith, I can hardly churches with correct theology seem has come with reunion. ... At the ask my fellow Christian to surrender to be preferred over serving people. same time, it rejoices in the fact that his essential but allow me to keep But in spite of all our sins—and it is part of the one Church of our mine. I would rather say that we they are many and serious our Lord and shares in a common task." — While Methodists accomplished shall both keep our essentials and American pluralism has produced one organic union and are contem- work together in the faith which we churches with a continuous and rest- plating another, more often they hold in common. less Christian energy. have preferred to co-operate with As long as these plans are kept We need to deepen our theological other denominations rather than general, we assume that we can both understandings, but not by becom- unite. Methodists long have been have our cake and eat it. That is ing less active in proclaiming and noted lor their participation in inter- possible on neither church nor culi- demonstrating our Christian faith. denominational and inter! aith — nary levels. One of the very popular The New Testament puts a great endeavors on local, national, and in- plans for church union of our time deal of emphasis on doing the truth. ternational levels. The Methodist suggests that we ought to take care Yet I would not close this on a Church is a charter member of the of every preacher as the Methodists negative note. Any movement National Council oi ("hurt lies, and do, and at the same time give free- toward closer co-operation or uniting participated in formation of the to each congregation to call its will find its side. I World Council of Churches in 1948. dom churches me on In the approach to unity, Meth- own minister. Let me tell you a hope that we may be saved from the odists follow the sage advice of secret. When a Methodist bishop excessive negativism of the brethren founder John Wesley: "Is thy heart reads the appointments at the annual who spend most of their time bewail-

right, as heart is my with thine? . . . conference, he knows that not every ing our divisions and confessing the li it be, give me thy hand. . . . Dost church would have accepted the man sin of parochialism. thou love and serve Cod? It is he is appointing if it could vote on Let us rejoice in our unity and enough. I give thee the right hand of him. Nor would every Methodist pray for those who are too exclusive. fellowship/' preacher go to the church he has Let us strive for patience and under- Like Wesley and his associates, been appointed to if he were not a standing when we deal with those main Methodists today believe that man under orders. The church-union who substitute law for Gospel. interdenominational unity of pur- dreamers who promise that it is possi- And, above all, let us not believe pose and action can be achieved ble to have the best without organic union, which might of all polities that nothing can be done until result in increased uniformity and without giving up anything simply God has restored our divided Chris- the loss oi Methodism's distinctive do not know what they are talking tendom.

i hara< t< listics. about. Let us rejoice in our present

WlLLARD M. Ml < KL1 NBCRC I have a real concern lest we mis- unity and in our freedom.

34 Together /April 1963 —

These carved wooden figures depict Christ's triumphant ride into Jerusalem. (Courtesy That First the Swiss National Museum, Zurich.) EASTER WEEK

From Palm Sunday to the Resurrection, as portrayed

by old masters and contemporary artists.

...Suffered ^rPo^sP,. late, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead... Those 17 words from the Apostles' Creed superbly condense the awe- some and tragic events that led up to the first Easter. There is no more dramatic, meaningful story in all the world than the biblical accounts of the last days on earth of One who was born in a Bethlehem stable and three decades later would die on a cross—the victim of man's sin but victor over the bonds of death. Almost from the time the Master still was a living memory among men, his followers were writing his story and proclaiming his message to the pagan world. But there were long, dark centuries when literacy was confined to a learned few, and religious art was the Bible of the millions who found God through Him. During that time, Christ lived in the magnificent paintings and sculptures that are Christianity's pre- cious heritage today. Some of that art is on these pages, along with the work of modern artists who still hear Pilate say : "Behold the man!" A great artist, whether old or new, may suc- ceed where words sometimes fail for the first Easter is a story for heart, soul, and eye, as well as mind.

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Y_ES,E : BEHOLD the Man! His enemies bind his hands and lead him from place to place in the town. They bring him at last to stand before Pilate, the Roman procurator, who soon will yield to their bloodthirsty cries. Christ's enemies will scourge him with the metal-tipped thongs. They will spit upon him, crown him with thorns, and force him to carry the heavy cross. But nothing his enemies do will demean this man; Jesus of Nazareth towers above his enemies. It is this, his overpowering maj-

esty during the ordeals of that first Easter week, that many great artists have given their finest efforts to convey. Jesus knows well that the power of the Roman Empire, symbolized by Pilate, is on the side of the mob. He knows, too, that Pilate is an indecisive man, made more so by politi-

cal ambition, and that his verdict is inevi- table. Just the same, Munkacsy, in the paint- ing at the right, has put such courage, dig- nity, and calm forbearance into the face and posture of Jesus that the Lord becomes not the judged but the judge of Pilate and the clamoring mob that surrounds him.

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painting too\ the artist a year to complete. Mun\dcsy, born in Hungary in 1844, actually started his art career as a house painter.

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April 1963\Together 41 Resurrection, an in\ drawing by Margaret Rigg- Courtesy motive magazine, Nashville, Tenn.

B.BECAUSE He who was cru- cified triumphed over death, that one day has become the most important observance of Christians throughout the

world. Again this April 14, when signs of springtime and rebirth abound in the land, the resurrection of Christ will be celebrated with joyous Easter hymns and special worship services.

Easter is a day for rejoicing. The Crucifixion nearly 2,000 years ago had seemed a dark day. But with the Resurrection came the assurance that death

is not the end of life, but the beginning of a full and eternal

relationship with God. Then it was that the church of Jesus

Christ began its mighty march across the centuries.

The Resurrection is on an altarpiece by Griinewald (1475-1520) in a French museum.

Together /April 1963 SHOULD THE jjHOULD the church become the A study of the catalogues of many state's agent in welfare? The problem, church-related colleges indicates that of course, is not quite that simple. much of their denominational pro- There is the history of the question, CHURCH gram could hardly survive substan- for example. The church has an in- tive federal aid. Salem College terest in welfare antedating that of (Moravian) requires six hours credit the state. Nevertheless, the rapid in religion for the BA. or B.S. growth of the welfare state in the EVER degree. Marymount College of Tarry- past three decades has created definite town-on-the-Hudson, N.Y. (Roman church-state problems. Catholic) requires 31 hours credit in One way of stating it is to say religion for such degrees. Wake that the government desires agents Forest College (Baptist) requires for the performance of welfare serv- BE AGENT twice-weekly chapel attendance. Such ices, and it seeks to find one such mandatory religious services and agent in the church. Why does not instruction are typical of many government just perform the services church-related colleges. Could public itself? Why not direct, exclusive OF THE STATE? funds be provided for the support government operation in the realm of these religious practices? of education, hospital and nursing There is another consideration care, care of the aged, the orphaned, Tempted by federal grants for even more fundamental. Public and the neglected, and in direct subsidies to church programs in education and social welfare, relief? education, care of the aged and churches must assess their role. This is exactly what is done in orphaned, medical and hospital care, many socialistic orders. But this na- and relief invariably raise this ques- By C. STANLEY LOWELL tion has a hangover of individualism. tion: What is the purpose of the Associate Director, POAU It clings to the tradition of things church? Does the church exist to outside the state. It fears the infinite perform good works? Or does it burgeoning of governmental bureauc- exist for good works and something racy which is the sure mark of the tion. Also to be deleted was a pro- more? Traditionally, the church has socialist state. It exhibits this fear vision that Methodists should be not performed welfare for the sake even as it welcomes all the welfare given priority in admissions. Pro- of the service itself. It did not heal, services and benefits which the wel- ponents argued that the name did feed, care for, and educate just be- fare state bestows. not matter and that since the direc- cause these were good and helpful Because the people want the serv- tors would be Methodists they could things to do. ices without an all-encompassing give priority to Methodists anyway! The church performed welfare in bureaucracy, agents have proved The same kind of debate enlivened a manner that was intimate and useful. The agents perform the a session last December of the Presby- integral to its gospel. It performed services; the government pays the tery of Philadelphia, which turned welfare in order to make the Gospel bill and more or less directs the down a $350,000 federal grant for more effective. It performed welfare enterprise. This is where the church expanding facilities at a denomina- in order to reach people, and to do comes in. Some church administra- tional convalescent hospital. Oppo- this it had to reach them in their tors have welcomed the prospect of nents cited the danger of state need. Often something had to be done such a tie with the state. In church- interference and the concern over for the body, for example, before welfare programs, money is always church-state separation. anything could be done for the soul. the problem. Public assistance would Does control follow money? Cer- Hence Salvation Army soup kitchens solve that problem. The church, tainly. Officials of the Department and John Wesley's dispensaries. which ought to be doing good works of Health, Education, and Welfare To call this "rice Christianity" is

anyhow, could do many more if it have indicated that federal aid to to miss the point. It was not that; had grants from the state. What God so-called "impacted areas" will be neither was it do-goodism. It was

could do if he had the money! withheld where racially segregated reaching by helping. Welfare was

Now this sounds good, but it over- schools are operated. Many will sup- the handmaiden of evangelism.

looks some things. One is that along port this as a wise and constitutional Motivation for the church's welfare with government money there may use of federal authority. That, programs has historically been re-

be government control. Recently the however, is not the point. The point ligious rather than secular. It

South Georgia Methodist Conference is that government control follows reflected and incarnated the worship, debated a proposal to accept federal government money. The church evangelism, and missionary life of funds to build a retirement home. should recognize this. If it wants the church. One government stipulation was government financing for welfare The church originally went into that the word "Christian" must be programs, then it should be prepared hospital care because the pagan rites deleted from the articles of incorpora- to accept government interference. customarily observed in ancient

April 1963\Together 43 —

is physi- medicine, in drama, in welfare care, Roman hospitals precluded their use The purpose of the state the cal and mental welfare of the people. or moral and physical reclamation. l hristians. 'I he firsl Christian pas purpose of the church is this, I rejoice in what is being done. But s< hools wen inspired not by any The fathers called the purpose I am sad, too, for I see here an si* >n to reduce illiteracy, but by a plus. Our abdication of is Jisiir to read and understand the salvation of souls. The purpose was the church. This in temporal what the church ought to be doing. Bible. The first greal universities in conceived not alone If What is the church doing? this country were founded lor the terms, but also in eternal terms. As purpose of training men for the this orientation has no validity, then nearly as I can tell, it is edging guilti- Christian ministry. The church what is the good of church welfare? ly but definitely toward the state's traditionally conceived welfare— in- If the church merely serves public proffered gold. Its leaders pine for cluding education — in terms of a ends, then why not let the public the fkshpots of government bureauc- 5 mandate from its founder to win the serve them racy. They appear ready to cease whole world. Church-state separation has en- hazarding in order to embrace the Classic Roman Catholic doctrine couraged recognition of the church's security of routine death. sought to resolve the church-state distinctive role in welfare. To lower They are, of course, not altogether problem in welfare by joining the the wall and permit substantive to blame. The pressures are formi- two, with a concordat formalizing financing of church welfare from dable. There is the denominational the union. The theory was that in taxes might result in the loss of pride of laymen, who like to see great such a relationship the church would church welfare. structures bearing the names of their permeate the state with its charity. What, then? No tax support for church even if they do not house its

There would be no problem, no church welfare I The church is to spirit. There is the desire to keep up contradiction between state and practice charity; to tax for charity with the Joneses or the Roman church, because their union would is to defeat it. Churches should con- Catholics and the envious cry: "Look provide moral identity. Judged by fine their welfare to those programs what they've got!" us historical fruits, this arrangement which they can support by voluntary Then there are the pressures of has not proved to be wise. The out- donations. Churches should not obli- government itself. Methodism's come has too often been not the city gate themselves for the performance Baltimore Conference in 1961 de- of Cod but a clerical regime which, of mass, routine services for the wel- bated acceptance of a state grant to under a masque of piety, enhanced fare state. The church is, rather, to construct a nursing home. One its own power and curbed freedom. pioneer, to wager and guess, to minister urged acceptance because A more realistic resolution of the hazard magnificently, to succeed the state wanted the churches to church-state problem in welfare is startlingly, and to fail gloriously. perform this service; that the state to acknowledge that, while the How often I read of some private had provided funds for the purpose; purposes of the two have something foundation that has launched an ar- that the funds had gone a-begging in common, thev also arc different. resting pilot project in education, in because the churches were not will- ing to co-operate with the state in this great endeavor; that he would be ashamed to face his congregation Guardian of Religious Freedom if the grant were rejected.

XvKLIGIOUS liberty and separation of church and state are Let us make at least this clear guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. To the church has no obligation to ac- back up these American principles, Protestants and Other Ameri- cept state grants for any purpose cans United for Separation of Church and State (POAU) was whatever. The church must be the founded in 1947 by prominent churchmen, including Methodist church, not only theologically but Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, now retired. also in welfare. POAU's purposes were spelled out in a Manifesto issued Denominational leaders are suc- November 20, 1947. Today, as then, they are to mobilize public cumbing to such pressures. Little opinion in support of religious liberty, and to resist by legal cups are tentatively thrust into the means efforts of state officials and church bodies to blur the line shower of government gold. Can we of separation —whether by law, allocation of tax funds, or award- expect it to be otherwise? These ing public properly to church-related organizations. leaders are only human. The issue A collector and disseminator of vast amounts of church-state becomes personal. Can we expect information, POAU is consulted frequently both by clergymen our church officials to be less human and laymen in local church-state problems. POAU is non- or more something else than others? denominational, but was endorsed by the Methodist Council of Ask the same question about our- Bishops in 1951 and. after a four-year study, was endorsed selves. Is there in our churches and in whelmingly in 1960 by the General Conference session in the relations they embrace something r. . Dr. Glenn L. Archer is executive director of POAU, more than human? Is there another which maintains offices at 1633 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Wash- dimension? If the answer has to be ington 6, 1' no, then what has happened to the —Your Editors uniqueness of the church's calling in Christ? Must we, then, take to our- selves Matthew 5:13?

44 Together / April 1963 Mothers are handy things for little boys needing

peanut-butter sandwiches and fried chicken. But little boys are handy, too—for inquisitive mothers. A Together in the Feature LITTLE BOYS

By KIT KUPERSTOCK

i T IS generally accepted that counters in a field that usually holds Since I am still around to be mothers are handy things for little only crabgrass. They had other curious, presumably nothing very boys to have, even though they most- strange-looking instruments, too, drastic had happened. It is exasperat- ly come with built-in quirks about with lots of dials and flashing lights, ing, though, to know that I'll go bedtimes and wearing rubbers. Even but no clues at all as to why they clear through life never knowing little boys concede that 2 a.m. feed- were being used. what those men were doing—just ings in the beginning, followed by That tooth had throbbed all night, because I callously left all our little a lifetime supply of peanut-butter and an hour earlier the toothache boys at home. sandwiches and fried chicken, out- had been so bad that I said "No" As mother of five, I've been known weigh these drawbacks. quite grumpily as each of our sons to brood over such dimly remem- What's not generally appreciated begged to ride along to the dentist. bered pleasures as sleeping late on is how handy little boys are to Now it was forgotten. Stretching weekends, or leaving on impulse to mothers. Like other women with five my neck, and almost falling out the see a movie, with no search before-

sons, I'm apt to forget myself until car window, I tried to see enough to hand for a sitter. But that's remem- the moment suddenly arrives when decide whether there had been a bering only the roses and letting time I need a little boy desperately and radiation accident or an invasion dull the thornier parts of my re- there's not one anywhere in sight. from outer space. It was hard to con- stricted life-before-boys. Just last week, when I was driving trol my unladylike impulse to plow Men, even bachelors (my husband reluctantly toward the Oak Ridge across the muddy lot for a closer says especially bachelors), may go dental building, I spotted men in look. How handy one of my insa- where they like, ask any questions white lab coats setting up Geiger tiably curious boys would have been. that occur to them, even drop in at

April 1963\Together 45 on a science-lair have been premeditated, and this is the fire station just to sec the new "Ricky's working project, too, and we've had jars of where the boys have come in handi- pumper it they gel the urge. What refrigerator for est. Little boys are walking open do ><>u think would happen if a full- fireflies in the grown woman, with no popgun- weeks." sesames, not only to the fire station, the friend but to all sorts of fascinating places armed escort, |ust dropped in at the That was the same day as a social conventionally off limits to mamas lire station to admire the pumper? who works part time the worker asked me if I'd ever regretted alone. She'd be .1 nut, that's what, and For years, I'd vaguely firemen would be frantic. interrupting my education. been curious "1 husband about the fascinating partitioned lint just add one obligingly goggle- don't mean regret your added offices the eyed small boy, and she miraculously and children, of course," she behind dark wooden lobby acquires status. (Add five, and she with hasty tact, "but all the campus of our postoffice. When five-year-old his also acquires a Stiff neck, from try- stimulation—the thrill of learning Edward scrawled a note to grand- ." ing to watch them all at the same new things. . . mother and begged to be taken at it, I time.) As a devoted mother, she gets I do feel that education the down to mail decided the day have her silliest questions answered toler- University of Tennessee would had come to inspect the postoffice. antly, and may even be invited to resulted in fewer bruised shins. The "What do you suppose happens operate the flashing red light so her degree might have come in handy, to your letter after you drop it in child can see how it works. too; but as for stimulation and learn- the slot?" I asked Edward casually if an in the car. When 1 was a little girl, I spent ing new things— you want mv summers dashing around with a education in a hurry, just raise your- That's all it took. He deposited his butterfly net or collecting such pets self a quick batch of boys. letter, then marched up to the man as turtles and salamanders. As I There was a time when I could behind the stamp window, gave him approached my teens, I discovered hardly tell a tractor from a trailer. a charming small-boy grin, and in- unhappily that I'd better forget all Now, rather to my own horror, I'm quired, "Now what do you do with about butterflies. (Oh, knowing a a minor expert on a dozen varieties. my letter?" The postmaster himself monarch was OK as long as I At least, I can tell at a glance what took us on a conducted tour. couldn't tell it from a viceroy.) As they're used for and whether they Using roughly the same system, for creeping creatures like spiders do the job on gasoline or diesel oil. we got to see a bakery kitchen where and lizards— if I hadn't learned to What I'll ever do with this knowl- I gazed as open-mouthed as Edward shudder convincingly when I saw edge I can't imagine, but the boys at hundreds of revolving pans full one, I would have been classified as and their father certainly rate full of angel food cake. We visited the eccentric, or as a budding lady credit. city jail, the mending room at the naturalist, which was worse. I also can rattle off the names of public library, a chinchilla ranch,

Today, I share a house with two everv dinosaur in the books—and and the operating room at the hibernating box turtles, a cocoon spell most of them. Never in my veterinary hospital. And I have a collection, a garter snake that lives wildest childhood dreams did I ex- long list of future places to see. in a terrarium in the dining room, pect to be able to give Sandy com- So even the incredible volume of and assorted beetles that Alan is plete vital statistics on a Stegosaurus noise—and laundry—around our supposed to keep securely caged. while scrambling eggs at 6:30 a.m. house isn't too high a price to pay

Aided and abetted by their father, Neither did I expect to have to for finally gaining admission into our five zealous collectors scour the cope again with kites, fractions, or that infuriating male world, marked woods behind our house seeking rare repairing those crumbly balsa gliders. so firmly out of bounds when I was specimens for me to identify. But it is some compensation to find a little girl by a taunting "No Girls

Am I considered odd? Gracious, that with 20 years greater maturitv Allowed" sign on the boys' club- no! I'm just a tolerant mother, more and the pressure of scorn from my house door. concerned about the education of my sons, I can sometimes manage all That door opens mighty fast when voting than my own comfort. three. a little girl, grown into a mother,

It did seem risky to catch that A lew of mv broadened horizons appears with a plate of cookies. praying mantis when I was down- town having lunch with some PTA friends. Alan had wanted one for weeks, and as we came out of the (z^ww^r^lM restaurant I spotted a huge one, clinging to a window ledge. Trying Let her limp in coltish pride, ( naware that Father frowns, to be inconspicuous. I scooped him Ecstatic and unsteady: And Brother is hilarious; up with mv gloved hand and Thirteen-year-old spindle shanks Or that without my helping hand diopped him into mv purse. The Clearly arcnt ready. Her balance is precarious. mantis, unfortunately, didn't care at all about being inconspicuous and Painfully, she pirouettes, Who can break her happy heart, went in lighting. M\ friends noticed, Entranced with what she sees: Knowing hoic she feels? all right, but they Hist smiled. Oblivious to her awkward stance Wrapped in wobbling dignity

"We do gel roped in, don't we?" Of forty-fee degrees. Slie wears her first high heels!

I them remarked casually. —Madeleine Laeufeh

46 Together/ April 1963 Meet genial George W . Crane, layman, physician, writer, lecturer, and—

'Mr. Psychologist'

to Millions

By OREN ARNOLD

T.HE TRAIN stopped at a little "The Bible is unheard-of village in rural Indiana. the greatest source

A dozen people were visible, and of sound psychological from their inaction, time seemed to counsel ever devised," too. one of have stopped, Then them says Dr. Crane, who came alive a big man in shirt — teaches an adult class sleeves, hatless, with curly black hair. at Methodism's huge He was flashing a nine-dollar smile. Chicago Temple. "Begin "Oren!" he cried, thereby flattering with prayer, take me, for we had never met. "It's good action!' he tells to see you. You're looking grand, and often I'm glad you are slender because the thousands of troubled Cora has a big chicken dinner ready. who see\ his help. What a fine sunny day you brought!"

So there I stood shaking hands with

America's best-read psychologist. I forgot my plan to bow and say, "How do you do, Sir." I just sort of grinned back at him, said "Hi, George." From the very beginning we got along. We visited for four days, sit- ting on porches, walking the in- forts is his skill as a horse-sense psy- transcriptions. His textbook Psychol- credibly beautiful Indiana autumn, chiatrist; he is a humanitarian who ogy Applied has even been translated philosophizing and daydreaming and feels that psychology exists only when into Chinese. He is one of the six

unburdening our hearts. But by bed- applied. He applies it on about 60 most sought-after platform lecturers time of that first night I already million Americans each day via his in America; and one of the most ex- understood why George W. Crane, column carried in nearly 250 news- pensive, although all fees are chan-

Ph.D., M.D., was one of the most papers. Its title is The Worry Clinic. neled into pet charities. Sunday

admired churchmen in all the world. It helps us correct our mistakes; mornings for 28 years he has con- His personality has come through shows us in simple, workaday lan- ducted an adult Bible class in the in similar fashion to literally millions guage how to enrich our lives. Letters huge Chicago Temple, the famous of people on this continent and pour in. At his main office in Mellott, downtown Methodist Church.

abroad. His influence is far-reaching Ind., I helped six trained secretaries Well, then, what manner of man —and, fortunately, for the good. Un- open just one average morning's mail is behind all that?

doubtedly he has a set of faults; but and study it. There were nearly 2,000 I approached him with awe; and concealing them, wrestling with letters and cards. as I have shown you, he dispelled

them in privacy with God, is itself The column each week presents that in the first 15 seconds. Before evidence of genius. case histories and discusses the five we had gorged ourselves on that

His impact on the public is made basic human interests: love problems, chicken dinner we were already in four major ways—as author, child care, business strategy, mar- cordially "cussing out the bureau- lecturer, educator, and doctor of riage, nervous ills. The process is crats." (Not literally, of course; no medicine. Permeating all these ef- extended through constant radio profanity ever passes George Crane's

April 1963\Together 47 too, although it is interest- Scientific Marriage Foundation, lips.) We quickly agreed that much that topic to sec a psychologist get wrought whereby any person of marriageable oi America's trouble can be laid at ing the living status who needs it can hope for help the door of encroaching governmen- up. I have seen him "bawl of crowds of in finding a compatible mate. tal bureaucracy, that little men in daylights" out huge A power can become our biggest dan- people for smoking and drinking, negligible fee is charged, but the applause. foundation still operates ger. We were feeling mighty pro- and heard them give hearty at a money Therein lies the skill of the psychol- loss—made up by George Crane him- found with it when his beloved Cora interrupted us, smiling. ogist. self.* A lesser man than Dr. Crane might have parlayed Teasing Cora is one of his pas- Some psychiatrists and psychol- that foundation a times. Teasing him back is one of ogists say that Crane is "making into personal fortune. all varied efforts, bei s. A sense of humor has permeated psychology sound much too simple." With his he could the Crane household since those two He thinks that a compliment. indeed be rich. Is he? Does he live in 3 were married 54 years ago. Their five Some resent alleged inroads on their a palatial mansion on top of a hill children all enjoyed it. enlarged it, income; he gives counsel, via the I was driven in a beat-up old Ford and benefited from it. You'd never newspaper column and the lectures, by Dr. Crane himself to a little find four handsomer sons, or a love- free! For such criticism he has one homey tree-lined street in Hillsboro, lier daughter. One, the eldest, sacri- stock answer: "The Bible is the great- Ind., population 600, and we stopped ficed his life not long ago in flight est source of sound psychological before a small frame home that might training: crashed his jet plane rather counsel ever devised. The length of have housed a mercantile clerk. It than bail out and let it smash into the average word in the Bible is only was clean and inviting. I was greeted, a crowd. You can quickly feel the two syllables." all right—by a huge dog who licked spiritual strength of this family. For days I roamed the Indiana me, and by a 97-year-old father-in-law wilderness with George. We gathered waiting on a bed for his final call. late hickory nuts, pignuts, and buck- George shifted the TV so Grandpa G FORGE is first and last a eyes until our pockets bulged; we could see a baseball game better, and Methodist, right enough, but he is threw rocks into a big frog pond we went out to the kitchen for a also an honorary Presbyterian and where his little children used to drink of water. If any servants lurked an honorary Jewish rabbi! I know play; we tore our shirts on barbed there, they were out of sight and out of no other such. Obviously it be- wire fences. And meanwhile of of place. speaks a rare broadness; not one course we solved all the world's The Cranes do have another home that compromises with truth, but problems. I mean, we really did—if —a made-over railroad passenger car rather a broad love of humanity the world would only listen, as I which they found abandoned and which transcends man-made sects tried to. had trucked into a forest as an escape. and separations. George Crane's philosophies are It is very appealing, what with Cora's "He has learned," one distin- inspiring. You sense the truth in decorative instincts and George's guished admirer said of him, "what them, the power. He reads extensive- ability at painting. There's a horse to each of us must learn if we are to ly; he travels the world; he meets be ridden and petted. There are rag have any happiness—that tenderness the celebrities of earth and picks rugs, funny old family heirlooms, is the indispensable emotion. Our their brains, and he gives very special and wall mottoes—and delicious command to show it comes direct ear to the humble, the Lincolnian home-made leftovers in the refriger- from Christ himself." common people of whom God made ator. George Crane also impresses you so many. From all of that he distills with a seemingly endless vitality. The his ideals and attitudes. man never tires! Relaxed? such. No As the talk got better than ever, I N SHORT, the Cranes are folios. does not Me advocate the "relax and he touched on Krebiozen. It's the George the celebrity, the sought-after live" theory; he believes we've got new drug which he feels holds high man of distinction, is as humble as to be up and doing, not slumped promise as a cure for cancer, but an old-style Methodist circuit rider, consumptively on a couch. So, then. which admittedly is controversial. which in a very large sense he is. his physique functions with grace He spoke of the 44 trace chemicals Cora had traipsed off in her little and endless accomplishment. When in sea salt as possible preventives of jumpy old car to attend an isolated it's time to sit. he sits. Rests. When certain non-virus diseases; advocat- farm auction. We followed her out it's 10 p.m. or so, he sleeps, like a ing nothing, guaranteeing nothing, there—miles of dirt road twisting log ot Indiana maple. When it's just speculating on the vast research through a deep carpet of gold-and- dawn he's up singing— if you can under way and the spectacular case crimson maple leaves. We found her call it singing—and his children hint histories already recorded. and some lady friends gazing raptly there's doubt. Hut it's the inner glow, In any town where he lectures at the swift-talking auctioneer who not the music, that counts. there is new zeal for community stood on a wagon. George had said I l< has .1 few pet peeves in addi- service, for church work, for proper she could bid up to $60 on some pre- tion to bureaucrats. Cigarettes, for child care and training, for combat- historic piece of female uselessness instance. Don't even ask him if he ting divorce and other social ills. she wanted for their home, and she approves of smoking. You haven't Letters to testify him to it, by the gleefully got it for $55. She was hap- to hear him out. thousands. Those letters led, among Or take * A New Tonic for Hearts, November, alcohol— no. lust avoid other things, See Old to creation by him of the 19f>n. page nS.—Eds.

48 Together /April 1963 : . .

pier than if they'd given her a deed At the end of the banquet he told to the county courthouse, and George a Negro waiter, "You have given us

was happy because she was. See what superb service, and I thank you." To

I mean? Folks. the hat-check girl he said, "I like One of these days somebody is your bright smile. You must have likely to write a definitive biography many admirers." Sunshine? The

of George Crane; then we can really man scatters it! From the heart. study what makes him tick. He him- Women think he hung the moon.

self sees little to wonder at, little We men think maybe he really did. unusual in what he achieves. His "Don't nurse troubles, throttle

thought is that all of us ought to be them," he counseled us. "Begin with serving humanity as he tries to, and prayer, then take action." Can you

it hurts him because we aren't. imagine a better summary for facing He forgets that he holds five earned life? college degrees, and for five years He's no show-off, but he under- John Dickins Award was research psychologist under stands the value of showmanship. auspices of the National Research Even preachers are charmed by him. Council of America and the Carnegie About 2,500 of them write him every DEADLINE! Institution. Few indeed of us are year, asking for special guidance. thus trained to do good works—and Similarly, other church workers come I told him so. to him for help. "What most of you need," he tells College Journalists . . . them, "is confidence and a little flair know that printing has lOU ARE alibiing," he shot for the dramatic. advanced far beyond the back, jabbing a finger at me. "Every "There is no excuse, ever, for a dull stage represented by the person alive has the capacity for serv- sermon. If the parishioners sleep in press above on which was

ing his fellowman. And has the your church, it's not their fault, it's printed early issues of Christian obligation. Your way may not be the preacher's." Then he shows them Advocate, forerunner of Together, mine, but it might be better." how the Master preached—not with in 1826. Religious thought on "But look," I argued, "I have no long "had-oughter" harangues, but American campuses has progressed, college degree, no training in psy- with simple and effective parables, too—and to keep up with current chology, no experience at counseling case histories, incidents, anecdotes, trends, Together invites college or—" stories from everyday life. students to compete for its second "Did Peter?" He leaned over, That also accounts for his im- annual John Dickins Award, named hands on knees. "What training had mense popularity with children and after the founder of The Methodist that obscure fisherman when he was young people. He shows them—not Publishing House. Campus news- paper editorials called?" tells them—how Christianity can be or editorial features the The big fellow is an immensely a personal and inspiriting way of life, on general subject of religion as gentle man, but he's no mealymouth. not merely a ritualistic pedantry it pertains to campus life are eligible You should just hear him pop-pop- forced on us by somebody who has for cash awards. The winning entry ping truths at us in his lectures, studied Latin and Greek. will be published in Together. But time is short; deadline for submis- shocking some of us staid old con- "We must not allow church to be sions is May 1. For details and an servatives, but delighting us who a somber place associated with blue entry form, write: have young and open minds. Usually laws and funerals," he tells us. "We

at lectures a few listeners get mad. must make it a happy service center TOGETHER "He's too frank," the sensitive cry. for enriching the routine of our Box 423 he steps their toes. They mean on For lives. Park Ridge, III. instance, he pinpoints the precise Hearing that, I demanded that he

reasons why husband and wife tighten it still more. I reminded him quarrel, hits so close to home that we that virtually all of us want to do shudder, remembering. He speaks of good and truly intend to, but— THE RULES:

sex, not as a hush-hush, but as a "Then simply get started," said he, 1 Editors of student newspapers may submit their own published work or that sacred function to be treated with gently. he added one of the And of any other undergraduate and/or student mature intelligence, emphasizing its finest quotes I ever heard. Clip it, of journalism in any accredited American junior college, college, or university, regard- vital it until it moti- emotional importance. share it, memorize less of religious affiliation. Tear sheets and His over-all technique of Winning vates your own life an entry form must accompany each sub- mission. Only writing published during the and Influencing is simply to pay a 1962-63 school year will be considered. sincere compliment. "You're looking There is no greater fallacy than to 2. The four cash awards—$100, $50, and two of $20—will be divided equally fine, Homer, and I hear good things thin\ you will surely do at some between editor and writer if the writer is about your work." I heard him say future time the better things you are other than the editor himself. 3. All entries must be postmarked no later that to a western university president capable of doing now but neglect to than May I, 1963. long deferred —and that distinguished scholar do. Good intentions 4. Editors of TOGETHER will serve as beamed like a ten-year-old kid. lose their vitality. judges; their decisions will be final.

49 . April 1963\Together 'Poor Harold . . . Nothing has ever really

interested him since Little League!" TtmA^

By RICHMOND BARBOUR

Al

It you find you can't succeed no are teachers against long the baseball players will sit up and matter how hard you try, go to your QWhy me? My teachers grade me down take notice. counselor. It you don't have a counselor, because my haircut, blacks-leather go to the teacher who helped you plan of the boots I wear. 1 your program. Ask for advice. Make jacket, and smoke, too, and they don't like that. Can't a QMy uncle drinks too much. He sure you are in the right courses. boy, dress never worlds. My aunt supports Modern high schools are complicated, 15, the way he wants to? Are they fair?—R.C. their family. My father often sends and it is possible tor students to land money so they won't go hungry. I have in classes entirely unsuited to them. prayed to God to send my uncle Don't let that happen to you. They are fair. Teachers know strength to stop drinking, but he gets ('heck your home study habits. You A that some boys go to extremes in steadily worse. Why do men become should work at a regular time each their haircuts, their leather jackets, and drunkards?—A.B. day. Put your studies first. Don't let their boots. Many boys who dress that TV, radio, or phone calls delay you. way are delinquent and rebellious. Do your assignments in the same se- Teachers have learned to be suspicious We don't know the complete quence each day. English first, for of them. If you want to get along well, A story behind alcoholism. How- example, then social studies. Ask your you should change your appearance. ever, we can be sure one factor is emo- mother to see to it that you are not tional. Drunkards are neurotic, insecure interrupted. It possible, study in a room people. Probably there are physical tar removed from the family hubbub. Ql'm a bo\, 13, and a lousy base- factors also. Whatever the causes, more You'll find it easier to concentrate. ball player. Back home I was the men and women are becoming alco- Plan ahead lor your term papers. last one chosen on teams. Now 1 life in holics. Their cure usually involves a Start on them as soon as they are as- the Near East and go to an American deep emotional upheaval, such as signed. Do some work each day. Have school. The kids won't even let me play religious conversion. Until your uncle your lirst dralt written at least a week baseball. What is wrong? I've worked has a desperate desire to stop drinking the final copy is due. then you at it, but I am still a dub. Can't I and begins to beg for help, there is little i. in finish it without strain. It possible, learn?—E.T. anyone can do. When that time comes, typewriter for your papers and get him to join his local Alcoholics themes. Teachers appreciate legibility Anonymous chapter. The AA, as it is s\. and 11 1 .it in Chances are you cannot learn be- called, has helped more drunkards than Stud) ahead for your exams. Last- A cause you try too hard. Your any other organization. minute, all-night cramming sessions anxiety blocks your progress. Did you li.in a waste of time. know that about 20 percent of the bovs

>. the textbooks. Review class in school feel that they are poor Ql'm an eighth-grade girl. In ele- r mother to quiz you. athletes? I suggest you explore vour mentary school, I had four close the test go to bed talents. Try out different individual girl friends. In junior high, we drifted early r< si so you'll be at sports until you find one which vou can apart. They are boy crazy; they tell youi tlu test. ( food luck! do well. Then practice faithfully. Before dirty jo\es; they nec\ and do all sorts

50 Together /April 1963 of things. I thin\ 1 should be friendly with them again, so 1 could help them improve their ways. Mother says I'd

fail. She things if 1 start running around with them, I'd get the same bad reputation. Is my mother right? —B.O.

Probably she is. Almost certainly A the four would be too much for you. You might be able to influence Bishop Nail Answers one girl at a time. Try that. But don't

Questions . . . feel discouraged if you fail. Many rather About wild eighth-grade girls straighten out

later. I hope that these girls will.

QI'm a boy 16. I flunked one grade, so I'm behind at school. Two girls in my class are telling awful lies about me. I told them to stop, but they laughed and said they were just having fun. People believe them, not me. What can I do?—J.O.

Go to your school counselor or mJo we forgive that we may have forgiveness? On the surface, Jesus A your favorite teacher. Explain seems to have suggested that in is strangely what is happening. Ask that person to Matthew 6:14, 15, which reminiscent of the old of Ecclesiasticus in Apocrypha. call the girls in and set them straight. Book (28:2) the There would seem to be a stern condition upon God's forgiveness of us. Try not to worry. Kids who tell lies How does this the clear teaching that love is unconditional? about others hurt themselves most of square with God's not love him because he first loved us and will he all. Do we (1 John 4:19) not forgive us even though we do not forgive?

The point is, of course, that forgiveness is not a two-way street involving only God and ourselves, but a triangular diagram involving God, our QI am a boy 14. I saw my girl talking with another guy. After neighbors, and ourselves. Forgiveness is possible only when we are morally sensitive enough to be aware of our sins, failures, and shortcomings, school we had a fight, and I \noc\ed own him down. He got up and ran. Now and how they injure others. Even the Almighty cannot forgive us until my girl won't spea\ to me. She says we are ready. I should apologize to her for what I did. Was I wrong? Or is she?—D.L. 11 ow important is confession? Because confession is central in Roman

Catholicism (penance, following confession, is one of the seven sacraments),

Protestants may imagine that it has no importance outside Catholicism. Aim sorry you fought, though is consistent with the confession of the psalmist, many boys your age have similar This strange notion hardly "Well do I know my offenses; my sin is never out of mind" (Psalms 51:3, fights. Don't do it again. Fights don't Moffatt). Nor does it square with, "You should get into the habit ol admit- settle anything. Your girl has a right your sins to each other, and praying tor each other" (James 5:U>, to talk with any other boy she feels like ting Phillips). talking to. Better apologize. Yet, there is a profound mystery about confession and absolution. Con- fident that real guilt can be judged, not in psychoanalysis but in confession other, intruding ourselves as little as QI'm a girl, 16, studying science. and prayer, we ought to help each seeks healing forgiveness. We had a project on the effects possible when another person God's of cigarette smoking. Now I am scared. My father smokes two pac\s a day. This is not a struggle though He has a cigarette cough. I want him W hat is an 'encounter' with God? — bore his body the marks ol that encounter. to stop, but when I nag at him about Jacob "wrestled with God" and on principalities" (Romans 8:38) when they smoking, he gets mad. What can I do We contend with "powers and contend with God, or there would be to save my father?—B.B. represent evil forces, but we do not no purpose in it. He and we are never adversaries, or enemies, or rivals. Better than "encounter" when we are thinking of the "I-Thou" relation-

is Methodist term. Cigarette smoking is harmful. ship is probably "experience." This a good We are the assurance coming of A However, you may have too continually having experiences with God, and out vivid a picture of the consequences. such experiences is Methodism's unique contribution to Christian theology. hardly Methodists at all. Many smokers do shorten their lives, Without such experiences we are

but not all. A few smokers develop Bishop T. Otto Nail is glad that hit question) corru from persons of all ages. "Some <>! the hi "nr< asked by iikuiki people." Before he was elected to head lung cancer or heart disease, but the most penetrating," confides, the Minnesota Arm. I: hop Va Thi Methodist Church as a religious journalist. majority do not. It is extremely hard He was editor nf tin Ciiiiisihn ADVOCATE from 1!).',9 to Julg 1960.

April 1963\Together 5/ up with each one because he she does. However, you should not try for a heavy smoker to stop. A man like to breaks different? to tight her directly. You'd be sure to \uiir father won't quit until he him- wanted to pet. Are any boys lose. Instead, ask her to discuss these sell wants to. Then he'll have to throw —D.M. points with your counselor or teacher. Ins whole soul into the struggle. Nag- She accept suggestions from ging won't help a hit. may an A lew are different, but not outsider which she can't accept from A many. Usually the girl must set you. QI went out nith a girl scleral the limits to a couple's conduct. By times. I thought she was a fine, nature, hoys are more aggressive and Year's girls. Prohahly QOn New Eve my family Christian girl until her former boy- less restrained than made a resolution not to fight friend told me of the had things they the boys you know would never plan any more. I'm a boy 15. My sister had done. Now I'm upset. Should I to go too far. They aren't "wolves," hut of is 14. We love our parents and they tell the girl's mother what the boy they are easily aroused. After that, they love us, but they scold us for every- (aid? That girl needs guidance!—G.P. may have little or no restraint. One had thing treat us babies. aspect of going steady is that it often we do and like leads to necking, and Ircquently to We can't stand it. We broke our resolu- Perhaps yon are jumping to a further intimacies. tion before the first day was over. Is A conclusion. Some hoys tell fibs there any way for a family— like ours to about the girls they have dated. I sug- live together peacefully? P.V. -ist you wait a while. When you feel Ql'm a girl, 13. My best girl friend Kss upset, talk privately with the girl. is boy-crazy and hardly notices There is no way to avoid con- Don't he surprised it you find the boy me. She hangs around a runty, pimple- flict completely. However, the mutt a boy. Can I win her A was lying. faced of friendship back?—K.B. number of quarrels can be reduced. Here are four suggestions: 1. Work While my buddy and his family with your parents to set up a reasonable Q set of rules for you your sister. were in Mexico, he bought some Prohahly you won't need to try. and very dirty pictures. I never thought A Shell change. Girls of 13 fre- Write the rules down, then do your people would be so low as to have quently have strong crushes on hoys best to follow them. Rules prevent con- themselves photographed that way- My and ignore old friends. Their crushes fusion and controversy. 2. Ask your buddy tables the pictures to school and usually do not last. When your friend parents to expand your independence as shows them to the boys in our club. gets over this, she'll be herself again. fast as you can prove yourselves trust- I'm afraid he'll get us all in trouble. worthy and responsible. Then you'll

What can I do?—S.J. be more careful, and make fewer mis- Ql'm a boy, 14. I like a girl, 7?. takes. You'll have a new reason for There is a community dance for using good judgment. 3. Share your fun Such pictures are illegal. Even teen-agers in our town on Friday nights. with your family, whenever possible. A having them in your possession I want to take the girl to the dance. Your parents see the troublesome side is against the law. Your fear is well Her mother says she is too young. Is of you frequently. You see the un- justified. Apart from the legal aspect, there any tray I can get her mother to pleasant side of them. You need to the pictures are immoral and should he change her mind?—C.G. enjoy companionship together. 4. Have destroyed. your parents talk over their problems with someone who understands teen- I'm alraid there isn't. A girl of agers and knows you and your sister. Ql'm a boy, Id. My father has a A 13 is pretty young to go to a They'll get a new perspective that way. plan for teaching me to drive a big community dance. She must obey car. I'm taking the driver-education her mother. Try to be a good scout Ql'm 15, six feet tall, and weigh course at school. When I finish, he'll about it. 170. I've been shaving for two help get a learner's permit. me Then years. My mother calls me "honey pie" he or my mother will ride in the car and "muvver's little boy." My friends uith me while I drive a total of 1 ,000 QDo parents live by different hear her and tease me. It really bugs miles. If I do so without an accident rules? My mother tells me not me. How can I make her stop?—B.W. or a ticket, he'll let me get my regular to interrupt when someone else is license. What do you think of this speaking, yet she constantly interrupts plan?—J A. me. She tells me not to open other Try to find a tactful way to ask people's mail, but she opens mine. She A her to stop. If she doesn't, go to tells me to keep out of her purse, yet your dad. He'll be able to help you. You Alt is excellent. I've heard of she goes through mine every tveek- certainly are too big for baby nick- similar plans in other homes. When I asked her this question, I got names. Driving is an important responsibility. slapped. Why can't parents practice Ii all teen-agers could go through a what they preach?— L.M. ir. untng program like \ours. we'll have nts. TeENs—you can get help on your Most parents try to practice what everyday or unusual A they preach, especially with other problems—and your a ho\ a ho people. But some Qnd parents feel that their name will remain con- n't neb' I'm a Christian own children are different. I can under- fidential—when you decent. I enjoy stand your resentment. As I see it, write to Dr. Barbour uith friends. I've teenagers deserve reasonable privacy. c/o Together. Box 423, but had I'm sorrv your mother does the things Park Ridge, 111.

52 Together /April 1963 She rose above her stammering in

The Realms of SONG

By ASA ZADEL HALL

" . . . she would raise her rich contralto

voice in a message of song . . . beautiful and uplifting. There teas no faltering or hesitation."

I T HAPPENED when my father "Then in a nobler, sweeter song for mother. Then I would think of was pastor of a little church in south- I'll sing thy power to save Anna Gurney placing her hand like a ern Michigan and I was a small boy When this poor lisping, stammering benediction upon me. She believed of 11. Among the members of my tongue lies silent in the grave." in me, and a lump about the size of a father's flock was Anna Gurney, an Was she thinking of the time when croquet ball would rise in my throat. attractive, well-educated woman of glorious, unhampered singing would I resolved never, never, never to dis-

perhaps 38, always faithful in church celebrate a glad release from her appoint her, but I could not quite attendance. She lived alone in a small handicap? I used to feel like crying figure out why she had not stam- cottage not far from the church and when she sang that song because she mered when she said her benediction. "sewed for a living," as the neigh- was so handicapped and so brave Then came another surprise. We bors expressed it. A few of Anna's about it. were invited to a quiet wedding in white basting threads were getting My next cause for wonder came the "lecture room" of the little mixed with her dark, luxuriant hair, one Wednesday evening when Anna church. Father read the marriage but they did not interfere with the told us that she was going to move service, and then everybody crowded wonderful smile she had for every- away. She was offering her cottage around to congratulate the radiant body. She was so lovely that all of and all her household goods for sale. bride and the ex-pastor-groom who us felt sorry about her stammering so Of course, father and mother and all also looked supremely happy. Anna

. badly. of us were saddened by this an- seemed perfectly at ease, responding Anna always took part in the mid- nouncement; but at the close of the graciously to all greetings and con- week services, but she did not pray or service she put her hand lovingly on gratulations, and later cutting the testify like the others. When a lull my head. She did not mention the homemade wedding cake. came in the meeting, she would raise fact that I was careless about my hair. "She never stammered once," said

her rich contralto voice in a message (Sometimes I would slick it up in my mother later in wide-eyed won-

of song. Her singing was beautiful front, while it was all mussed up der. "I hope it will last."

and uplifting. There was no faltering in the back where I could not see it I pondered this enigma for a long or hesitation. so well.) Instead, she said something time. Here were three occasions

All of us loved it. Sometimes she I shall always remember: "Asa, I when Anna was free from stammer-

would tell us, "This is one of my hope that you will grow up to be a ing: whenever she sang, when her

ex-pastor's favorite songs." I learned good Christian man." It was not a kindness overflowed in pronouncing that her former pastor was the one big speech, but what impressed me a blessing on me, and when she mar- who officiated when she was received at the time was that she made it with- ried her beloved former pastor. into the church back when she was out stammering. Why was it? What was the key to

a teen-ager, and she always spoke his When I had crawled into my bed the mystery? I do not pretend to be name with something like reverence. at night and was thinking of some of a psychologist, and cannot give you I used to wonder that she could the day's happenings before I any scientific explanation; but to a sing so acceptably, but always stam- dropped off to sleep, I would recall boy's mind the explanation seemed mered when she spoke. One of the how I had fought with my brother, to be that on all of these occasions she

songs she sang most frequently had or how I had skimped the coal and had forgotten self and had risen

this stanza: kindling I was supposed to bring in above it into the realms of song.

April 1963\Together 53 luD

Clinton B. Galatas Stanley M. Sprague Fred A. Napier Elvin T. Edgar Marshall, Mo. Portsmouth, N.H. Midvale, Utah Mobile, Ala.

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Weekly Meditations by Ministers on the International Sunday School Lessons

APRIL 7 ing of belonging. For God's sake, his great mercy we have been born anew to a life of hope we take up life's obligations. For through the resurrection "For this reason the Father of our own sake, we see them Jesus Christ from the dead loves vie, because 1 lay down through. We do things that no born to an unscathed, invio- my lije, that I may take it — again."—John 10:17 man would dare require of us. late, unfading inheritance. 1 Peter 1:3-4 (Moffatt) Is this not the heart of magnifi- ^1 R. MERTON S. Rice used to cent sacrifice, if it can be called Block <*£* tell the story of a Moravian that? ROUGH and ready ^ Islander stood to give his missionary in the West Indies. A Many notions of Christ's life sincere and humble man, he tried and suffering and death are stilted testimony. In halting words, he his best to minister to the slaves and legal. These rob the Gospel of began to tell of God's grace work- he found there. However, his care- its power. The nobility of Jesus' ing in his heart. As the testimony fully prepared sermons fell on life was his acceptance of God's began, there was wrested, as from sleepy ears; the slaves were un- will, wherever and to whatever the depth of his being, this ex- lips responsive to his kindness. He it may have led. He was not clamation from the of a knew he was not reaching them. pushed into a mold; he created a gnarled, old fisherman sitting They were too wearied from hard new kind of service, a new mes- next to this writer: labor to listen to his messages. sage of hope and life; and the "Thank God for the hope of a Finally, he hit upon the idea of Father approved and loved him. Christian!" becoming one of them. He sold If he identified himself with the More than a quarter of a cen- himself to their master and be- people, God's people, perhaps tury later, this experience is still came a slave with them. While they would come to a clearer fresh in the memory. Capt. Bill sharing the heavy burden of toil realization of God's love and his Dunn was exclaiming in that and monotony, he gave them the power. It followed the dream of prayer meeting what the Chris- Gospel By sharing their weari- John 17:11, "That they may be tian proclamation has been saying ness and their sorrows, he identi- one, even as we are one." through the ages. fied himself with those whom he "The world had died in the soughl 1o help. l-'taucr: We thank thee, our night and been reborn," said It has been said that the late Father, for all those who gave James S. Stewart. That is what Thomas Mott Osborne, beloved themselves in heroic and humble the Resurrection has meant to the superintendent of Sing Sing ways for mankind. Help us to ages. It is the ground of our hope. (N.Y.) Prison, often wore the seek thy approval for our minis- Christ's emergence from the tomb prison uniform and worked with try to those who share this world means that the things which are the inmates, thus identifying him- with us. Amen. beyond history have now been seh with their predicament. —CLINTON B. GALATAS incorporated within the frame- There arc some things that we work of history. APRIL 14 must do, not from a sense of out- Eternity has invaded time. The ward authority but from a sense Blessed be the God and Father new age has come. "He who died of inward obligation, It is the feel- of our Lord Jesus Christ! By has risen again!" This is the New

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Testament's center of reference. use of the wine. But, others have Moffatt says it is "the greatest W. E. Sangster says that the said that, to them, the Commun- hymn of the greatest man in the rolled-away stone was not the ion is the most renewing experi- greatest period of German his- means of His exit, but the means ence ever to come into their lives. tory." of the disciples' entrance. "This So, to some, the wine is a symbol The hymn Be Still, Mxj Soul, by it is that makes the Resurrection of torture, while to others it is the Catharina von Schlegel, might more than a piece of history; it renewal of strength and their por- well have been founded on this makes it also a pledge. This lifts tion forever. Psalm. The Lord is here speaking it above the level of mere news to all those forces in the universe and makes it a promise, for God Look up! Look up! that are opposed to him. The rolled away the stone, not that his In the light of God's Love words used in this divine com- Son might rise, but that we might And see the blood of Christ. mand carry rich, spiritual sug- ." know he had risen . . gestions: "desist"—cease from So an agnostic at the grave of grayer: Our Father, in the light what you are doing; "refrain" a loved one says, "Hope sees a of thy Love, may we find redemp- withhold yourself from antago- star and listening love can hear tion in the Savior's blood. When nistic, rebellious assertion; "re- the flutter of a wing." our heart and flesh fail and we are lax"—let the reins of your life By God's great mercy, this un- fearful, may we find in thee fall into God's hands; "be still"— dying hope is our heritage, our strength to walk and not faint. be receptive of the power of God. "unscathed, inviolate, unfading When our way seems dark and Realize what it means to have inheritance." our light dim, may we put our God in your midst. The closing hand in thine and find our trust refrain sounds like a mighty shout $lrager: O God, who has offered in thee, "safer than any known of ultimate triumph. us such a lively hope, by thy way," and a light on our path that In the foyer of a busy down- to full acceptance grace lead us a shines unto the perfect day. We town church is this notice: Enter, of the same, through Jesus Christ pray through Jesus Christ our Rest, Wait, Meditate, Pray, Com- our Lord. Amen. Lord. Amen. mune with God. People from the -STANLEY M. SPRAGUE —FRED A. NAPIER busy and noisy world are invited APRIL 21 to "be still and know." Therefore, APRIL 28 be still awhile from thy own My flesh and my heart may thoughts, searchings, seekings, jail, but God is the strength "Be still, and know that I am desires, and imaginations, and be of my heart and my portion God. I am exalted among the jor ever.—Psalms 73:26 nations, I am exalted in the fixed in the principle of God, that earth."—Psalms 46: 10 it may raise your mind up to God. (77ThE SNOWY-CAPPED peaks We have been so busy talking Vi^of the Sangre de Cristo Moun- ^if N THE midst of bitter perse- that we have not had time to cution, Martin Luther tain Range in southern Colorado f>J once listen; trying to be seen, that we said to his friend, Melanchthon, were named, so legend tells us, by have not seen God's creation Philip, sing the a Spanish prince whose bride-to- "Come, let us about us. God made the beauty be died only a few hours before Forty-sixth Psalm!" around us, and he gave us our Luther wrote both words and their wedding day. To assuage his senses, but we let the beauty go music to the greatest hymn of the grief, the young scion sought sol- unseen and unheard. Reformation, Mighty Fortress ace in orders and became confes- A is Our God. Founded upon Psalm sor to a company of Spanish ad- ^Jrauer: Lord, grant that we it has been the inspiration of venturers in the New America. 46, might be still and know. Amen. gatherings of people. James ELVIN T. EDGAR Conflict with Indians as they en- great — tered the San Luis Valley soon resulted in the loss to them of this spiritual father. As the sunlight turned the snowy peaks into sil- John Wesley's Prayer ver and gold, the dying priest rose up with a sudden surge of am no longer my own but Thine; life and cried, Sangre de Cristo I Put me to what Thou wilt; Rank me with whom (Blood of Christ) , and with a Thou wilt; smile of peace lay down again and died. Put me to doing; Put me to suffering; By the upward look, the silver Let me be employed for Thee; or laid aside and gold of these peaks, towering for Thee; to an average height of 14,000 Exalted for Thee; or brought low for Thee; feet, may be seen on any clear Let me be full; let me be empty; day. Let me have all things; let me have nothing; Easter has come and gone once I freely and heartily yield all things to Thy more the struggle of life goes but pleasure and disposal; on. Let us look to God as we see And now; O Glorious and Blessed God; him in the blood of Christ, who Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; is the strength of our life. mine; and I am Thine Often, communicants have told Thou art which J have made me they dislike the idea of the And the covenant shed blood as symbolized in the on earth be ratified in Heaven.

55 April 1963\Together Iowa's Intense Collegians — They Ask Sharp Questions... And Listen

TOGETHER looks in on the Liberal Arts Festival at Simpson College.

A..FTER it was all over—after the learned speeches, the symposia and panel discussions, the barrage of ques- tions from young minds—the inquir- ing visitors came away in praise of the climate at Simpson College. "Climate," in this sense, has noth- ing to do with the soft beauty of early autumn on the spacious, tree- shaded campus at Indianola, Iowa.

It refers to a lively atmosphere of intellectual and moral excellence typical of a new generation of col- legians at more than 120 Methodist- related schools of higher learning across America. The event was Simpson's ninth annual Christian Liberal Arts Festi- val, and the visitors were leading national and international figures in

education, religion, world affairs, • journalism, and business. Present as guests of honor to lecture, answer questions, and ask a few of their own, were Dean C. A. Simpson of Christ Church—the Oxford college from which John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was graduated in 1724;

From copious notes uill come

background material for many future

classroom meetings of Simpson's Vital Center study groups.

Together/ April 1963 i Friendly rivals: Robert C. Kir\wood,

Woolworth president (left), attends a session with Stanley Kresge, Simpson College friend and Methodist philanthropist. At

right is Simpson's President Kerstetter.

Question from the floor: A student, Michael Herzfeld, as\s Sir Hugh Foot: "What means would you consider best in dispensing foreign aid to underdeveloped countries and those being created?"

Sir Hugh Foot, then the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United Nations (also see his article on page

14) ; Robert C. Kirkwood, presi- dent of F. W. Woolworth Co.; Mer- rimon Cuninggim, the Danforth Foundation; Bishop F. Gerald Ens- ley, Iowa Area, The Methodist Church; and Leland D. Case, editor of Together. Theme of the three-day program was A Climate for Excellence out of which "scholarly aspiration and sound learning can come." Simpson's own Vital Center Program for stu-

A panel of students and visitors discusses Mr. Kir\wood's address: A Climate for Excellence in American Business. dents is designed to achieve this, Prcsideni William E. Kcrstettcr ex- plained.

"The student is directed to Eocus Ins educational experience on the raising ol certain universal questions \shuh impinge upon man as a human being — such as the purpose <>l his life, the values lie holds supreme, the nature ot man. And the structure ot ilu universe."

Simpson is forming close ties with Wesley's alma mater. This year, the Iowa school will send an outstanding senior to Oxford; and a professor of

English history at Oxford, J. Steven Watson, inaugurates that school's new annual tradition of sending a ranking member of its faculty to teach lor a semester at Simpson.

The long ties between English and American Methodists, between old Oxford and Iowa's Simpson College, bring two distinguished British guests. Sir Hugh Foot (above), a

one-time colonial governor, is a prominent Methodist and

a dynamic leader in world affairs. Dr. C. A. Simpson (at

left, below) is dean of Christ Church, the college in Oxford, England, where Methodism's founder, John Wesley, studied.

Dean Simpson is shown as he presents to President William

Kerstetter the Wesley Memorial Stone (detail at left) from Oxford for Simpson's new library or chapel building.

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i fc/U04i//}\4+4i in Fiction

With GERALD KENNEDY, bishop, los angeles area

1 HE TROUBLE with generalities is Or there is the scene where Walter, Now, not everybody may want to that just when you settle down to the son of a poor farmer, comes to go to movies this month, so I am go- accept them as true, along comes some lunch with Scout and Jem and pours ing to mention a book. It is The exception which upsets the whole syrup all over his meat and potatoes. Married Land, by Charles G. proposition. People who think in When Scout makes fun of this out- Bell (Houghton Mifflin, $5.95). I generalities never come to the truth, landish procedure, she is taken out- don't know how a fellow could choose and their opinions are to be distrusted. side and lectured by the Negro house- a worse title than this one. I read the Few generations have been more keeper on how to treat one's guests. book because it was the only one guilty of this fault than ours, and part I do not see how anyone can see available at a time when I had a few of the sickness of these times is a this picture without coming to some minutes to spare.

tendency to paste general labels on better appreciation of what the Bible As if that were not enough, the first people and organizations. means by the love of God. This is not chapter is about the dullest thing I This line of thought started in my a sweetly sentimental picture but a have ever read. It starts discussing a mind after attending a preview of an human document that makes you be- genealogical pattern that is so confus-

outstanding movie the other night. lieve there is hope for the human race. ing I never did know who is who, or Just when a fellow settles down to ac- How wonderful to see good, decent where these people really belonged. cepting a general and adverse opinion people instead of the cheap and the I was taught in making a speech, of Hollywood, along comes a picture perverted. that if you do not capture your audi- that makes him want to stand up and When I recall some of the stuff ence in the first minute, you do not cheer. This is very disturbing to a that has come out of the studios in get them at all. The same principle

man's prejudices, and it makes him my home town, I bow my head in could obtain so far as writing is con- re-examine all the bad things he has shame. But when I see a picture like cerned. If I were a novelist, I would said about the movies. this one, it makes me realize how won- try to make my first chapter plain and I saw To Kill a Mockingbird, pro- derful the movies can be. I don't direct. Charles Bell has done every- duced by Alan Pakula and directed by know any modern art form that has thing to discourage any readers, which Robert Mulligan. The only widely such power to strike great blows for seems to be the common approach of known star in the picture is Gregory human dignity and a peaceful world. some of the so-called serious novelists. Peck, who plays the part of a small- May God hasten the day when I still fail to understand why a man town lawyer and widower who has a movie directors, movie producers, and cannot be serious and at the same young daughter, Scout, and a young movie financiers begin to see the won- time lucid. son, Jem. The setting is in Alabama, derful power that God has given them But if you will get over these first and the drama centers in the trial of and may he bring them use of that two obstacles, you will find a book a Negro accused of rape. He is de- power for his purposes. I could go on that is full of real people and a story fended by Atticus Finch, the lawyer, and on for the more I think of To Kill that carries itself through the drama of played by Peck. A tragic note runs a Mockingbird, the more I want to talk personality. It has to do with a young through the film as one sees good men about it and shout from the housetops Southern novelist who married a

caught in a society that cannot es- that everybody ought to see it. Pennsylvania Quaker girl. The plot cape from the fetters of the past. takes you into the backgrounds of This is a wonderful picture with I am going to mention another these two families and how they made Peck doing as effective a job as he movie because I am in the mood: their contributions and what their has done in his career. The two chil- Walt Disney's In Search of the Cast- strengths and weaknesses were. Once dren almost steal the show; yet they aways. This will be enjoyable for the I got into it, I was carried along by have never been on the screen before. youngsters, and it will not be hard the sense of reality and quiet excite- I. for one, am getting a little tired of to take so far as adults are concerned ment which permeates good writing. so-called spectacles where sheer size either. It's just sheer adventure with I need to warn you that it is very seems to be a substitute for drama. some nice music and a couple of very earthy. Now and again, a bad word In this picture there are those little attractive youngsters. It takes one all occurs because there are people who touches that you never forget. There the way from Europe to South Amer- use such language. There are rather is, for example, a scene where the law- ica to Australia. I cannot help but say intimate scenes portrayed, but it did yer's son, Jem, is sitting in a car, and that there are few men who have aged not seem to me that this element was a little Negro boy comes up and stares more gracefully than Maurice Che- excessive or that it was dragged in to at him curiously. After a little while, valier, and there are few young girls make an impression. Jem lifts his hand in a bashful kind of as talented as Hayley Mills. The pic- I think we have here a real writer. greeting, and the Negro boy responds. ture would have been improved had I hope that for his next novel he will

From this small gesture one begins to it been shortened, but it is the kind of find a better title and write a better see the beginnings of broken barriers picture the whole family can view first chapter. I pass these suggestions and mutual appreciation. without being ashamed. along to him without any charge.

April 1963\Together 59 u In the quiet Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed for the courage to go

The Watj of the Cross

"' l ' loved the world thai he gave his only Son, thai whoever believes in

him should not perish but June eternal life. For God sent the Son into not to condemn the world, hut that the world miehi he saved through him —John 3:16-17

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A Together with the Small Fry Feature

•BOUT THIS time in the Jesus' enemies and told them where spring, many, many years ago, he was. Judas then brought soldiers Jesus, the Son of God, went to stay back to the garden and they ar- in the city of Jerusalem. Every- rested Jesus. Peter, James, and John where he went there were crowds were very frightened and ran away, of people waiting to hear him. leaving him with the soldiers. Men, women, and children Jesus did not have a fair trial. He in front of fol- had done nothing i crowded him and wrong, but his lowed after him. They were so enemies had already made up their happy they sang and shouted. minds that he was to be put to Some people spread their coats on death. They had witnesses stand before , the ground for Jesus to ride over. the court and make false Others laid palm leaves across his charges. The witnesses could not path. even agree on what Jesus was sup- But not everyone in Jerusalem posed to have done wrong. Even liked Jesus. The leaders of the so, the court said he was guilty. Make Your Own government and the churches were The next morning he was taken afraid of the power he had. They before the Roman governor, Pontius Stained-Class had seen him perform miracles, a Pilate, to be sentenced. Since Jesus Window thing none of them could do. They had done nothing wrong, Pilate did

had seen and heard how he could not want to sentence him. But MANY PEOPLE enjoy stained-

! heal the sick, and even raise the Jesus' enemies cried, "Crucify him!" glass windows more at this time of i dead, and make them alive again. which means "kill him." year than at any other. Perhaps it is , And they were jealous of the love Pilate wanted to please the because the earth is taking on people had for him. people who loved Jesus, but he also the new, bright colors of spring. ; So these enemies plotted and was afraid not to do as the enemies It is fun to have your own special stained-glass window, and , made plans to get rid of Jesus. He of Jesus asked. First, he washed his to make one for a teacher. was in grave danger. Every day hands, to show that he would not To make your window, you will i that he stayed in Jerusalem, the take any responsibility for what was need a sheet of thin, white paper, danger grew. going to happen to Jesus. Then he such as tracing paper; cardboard, this. gave to the soldiers. Jesus knew But he was not Jesus such as the top of a shirt box; afraid, and went about the city Jesus was put on a wooden cross crayons, water colors, or felt-tipped teaching and preaching as though and left to die. pens; a pair of blunt-tipped scissors;

I there was no danger. On the third day after his death, some glue; and a table to work on. When Jesus had been in the city Jesus returned to his followers, and Begin by cutting a window frame from the cardboard. If you use a . several days, he called his closest walked and talked with them. At box top, the sides and one end can friends, the 12 disciples, to come first they were amazed, but then be used to make your window to supper with him. They met up- they remembered that he had stand up. stairs in the home of a friend. promised them that he would come If you use a flat piece of card- The disciples did not know it, back to be with them again. board for the window frame, cut that to their His return led his followers but was be last supper to two easel supports and use clear with Jesus. He broke pieces of form themselves into the first Chris- tape to fasten them to the back of bread and passed it to his friends. tian church and to continue his each side of the frame. Then he drank from a cup of wine teaching and healing, and all the Draw your own design on the and passed the cup around to them. work of God. white paper, using a cross, flowers, They talked of the danger that From that spring until now, a lamb, or Bible characters. The colors in the picture are to threatened Jesus, and Jesus said, Christians everywhere have used represent stained glass. The black- "In a little while, you will see me the cross as a sign that they believe lines represent lead which connects no more." Then he told them not to Jesus is the Savior of all the world. the glass and outlines the design. be sad or worry about him, that he Different peoples in different Use a black crayon for the lead in would go to be with God, his countries have made the cross outline of your design; also color Father, and in a short time he different forms, so that now there the cardboard window frame black. would return to them again. are at least 385 different kinds. When your design for the stained The disciples said they did not Some people have added jewels glass is finished and colored, put understand. Jesus said they would and precious stones to parts of the glue around the edges and fasten it to the back of the cardboard understand some day soon. cross, and it may be made of silver, window frame. After the supper, Jesus went to a gold, or other precious metals, or Set the stained-glass window up quiet garden named Gethsemane even of glass or plastic. j between you and your table lamp, to pray. This time he took with him But always, the cross is to re- or a sunny window. You will enjoy three of his close friends, the disci- mind us of the love of God for all looking at the beautiful colors for ples Peter, James, and John. While of us, and that he gave his only Son many months, and it will remind they were there praying, another to die for us, that we might become you "f Cod's beautiful earth in of the disciples, Judas, went to his sons forever. Dorothy Arns springtime. Ella B. Ellis

April 1 963 \ Together 67 i —

I tarii (thus Looks at NEW Books

Protestant, unites all Christians in faith, hope, and WlIAT DID fesus look like? For There arc works of Eastern Orthodox charity: the universal church." almost 2,000 years, artists all over the Roman Catholic, and watercolors, wood Ecce Homo is expensive for the world have given us pictures ol him, origin, Chinese enamel work average home library. But I hope it .mil the) are .is varied as the cultures sculpture from Dahomey, from which they sprang. from France, tapestry from Switzerland, will be found in many church libraries art from many lands and peoples. All as an antidote for oversentimentalized Ecce Homo i 1 [arper & Row, $15) directness of religious "art" as a to the Latin lor Pilate's words when he have the freshness and and testament presented fesus to the Jews, "Behold folk art, and most of them will be the universality of the Christian faith the brotherhood all the man"—draws on the works of new to the reader. and that binds art little known or anonymous artists Joseph Jobe. who selected the followers of the Christ together. around the world ami across the cen- and wrote the narrative, says, "I owe

turies lor a story ot the life ot Christ. my book to that mysterious bond which Lent is a time for reflection, study,

and prayer. In my own study, I have- been reading a number of books, old and new. Among the new are these: Key Words for Lent (Seabury, $2.75) sounds like an ordinary title,

but I assure you George W. Barrett's consideration of repentance, obedience, commitment, grace, suffering, and free-

dom is anything but ordinary. It will be welcomed by readers who want to go beyond platitudes. Another discussion of words: Paul L. Moore's Seven Words of Men Around the Cross (Abingdon, $2) moves from the historic situation to contemporary living to challenge today's Christian to consider what he himself

is saying or not saying for Christ. Inspiring during Lent or any other

time is Fight On! Fear Not! (Abing- don, $2.50), a collection of 10 sermons

by Methodist Bishop Arthur J. Moore. Bishop Moore celebrated his 74th birthday recently, but these sermons are as timely as tomorrow.

In another mood is Listening to the Saints (The Upper Room, $1; per dozen, $10), for which J. Manning Potts has compiled meditations from the devotional masters. The selections are grouped under major theological themes. Come to Easter! (Abingdon, $1) tells us that the old English word "lent"

meant springtime, as did the still older

Anglo-Saxon word "lencten." It is in the century-old Christian meaning of the word "Lent" as springtime of the spirit that Anna Laura and Edward

Jesus and the children as

Luc Tcheng, founder of a school of Christian art in China before

World War II, conceived them. From the boo\ Ecce Homo.

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Gebhard have prepared this helpful paperback book. You will find it a rich source of worship motifs, activities, and customs for your family during the period of fasting, penitence, and prayer leading up to Easter.

Young readers who want to know what happened after the Resurrection will find a vigorous and inspiring record in The Life of Saint Paul (Random House, $1.95) by Harry Emerson Fosdick. Not only is it a biography of the man who played such an extraordinary part in carrying the Christian faith to the Western Illustrations dot 26 pages explaining Jerusalem's ancient temples. world, it is also a history of the early Christian church that ranges over the vast Empire of the first century. Roman A dictionary that takes you . . . For an intimate view of life in Palestine during Jesus' lifetime, young readers may turn to Jemal of the Hill Country (McGraw-Hill, $2.95) by vT^a^zuzim Muriel Zahn. The story of the young Israelite and his search for an older brother enslaved by the Romans is OOLD OUT—two months before a 12-volume commentary that has fiction, but the background is authentic publication date—35,000 four-vol- no equal in its field. Now it was and the writing vivid. ume sets! Now, with more than going to tackle The Interpreter's 42,000 sets in use, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. That the program of African studies Dictionary of the Bible still is mak- Who would use such a dictionary? at Methodist-related Northwestern Uni- ing publishing history for Abing- That was the first question members versity has earned worldwide respect don Press. of the group asked themselves. They and affection—is directly traceable to On January 17, 1955, when 10 decided that it should be comprehen- the brilliant mind and warm humanity men sat down to plan the project sive but easy to understand so any- of its director, anthropology professor at New York's Union Theological one could use it—busy ministers, Melville J. Herskovits. Seminary, it had been over 50 years scholars, college and seminary Mr. Herskovits (he prefers not to be since the last complete dictionary of students, church-school teachers, railed doctor) carried on his first field the Bible had been printed in laymen, anyone who wanted to research in Africa in 1931, in the old English. In that half century, ar- understand the Bible better. And to colonial setting. In 1953 in Lagos, he chaeological discoveries had thrown provide the greatest help to under- atended the session of the Nigerian brilliant new light on all areas of standing, it was decided that The House of Representatives when the biblical scholarship, and a new dic- Interpreter's Dictionary would go withdrawal of members from the tionary was acutely needed. These beyond identification of terms to

Western and Eastern Regions broke the men were going to create it. include encyclopedia-length articles existing constitution of the then British Around the table were Pat Beaird, on topics of basic importance. protectorate and paved the way for manager of Abingdon Press, who Getting the big dictionary together •-elf-government. The same year, he was had called the meeting; Abingdon's was a stupendous job. First, the edi-

; n Kenya during the Mau Mau rebel- book editor, Nolan B. Harmon, tors had to devise a classification lion. In 1957, when Ghana obtained its soon to become a Methodist bishop; system for every person, place, plant, independence; in 1960, when Nigeria Lovick Pierce, Methodist Publishing animal, mineral, and object men- became fully self-governing; and in House president and publisher; As- tioned in the Bible. Then theological

1961, at the celebration of the first sociate Publisher J. Edgar Washa- concepts and doctrines were added. nnniversary of the independence of baugh; Assistant Book Editors The next step was contacting the Senegal, he was there. Gordon Duncan and Robert Roy 253 authorities, from 15 countries, When he writes a book, he does not Wright, and five distinguished Bible who were to contribute the text. confine himself to the field of anthropo- scholars. Some sent manuscripts in their own logical research. His latest, The George A. Buttrick of Harvard languages. Manuscript and proof Human Factor in Changing Africa University would serve as general flew around the world. (Knopf, $6.95), is a fascinating probe editor of the dictionary. Thomas S. Finally, 5 years and 33 editorial behind the contemporary scene. It Kepler and Herbert G. May of meetings later, the four-volume Dic- shows the evolution of African cultures Oberlin College and John Knox and tionary (priced at $45) came off the 'from prehistoric times, the influence of Samuel Terrien of Union were to be press on October 15, 1962.

(Africa on the West as well as that of its associate editors. They would be Today clergymen, scholars, and !the West on Africa, change and re- joined later by a fifth associate laymen of many faiths and denomi- sistance to change, and the vital aspects editor, Emory S. Bucke, who became nations are delving into the store- of the new Africa. Abingdon book editor in 1956. house of biblical knowledge to be It upset some of my preconceived Abingdon was no newcomer to found between the dictionary's first

ideas, and I suspect it will upset some Bible reference works. Already it had entry, A, and its last, Zuzim. ;of yours. But if you have an inquiring published The Interpreter's Bible, —Helen Johnson

jApril 1963\Together 63 U ! ! ! mind and a real desire to know about Sandburg, who holds almost equal Africa south of the Sahara, this is the standing as a poet, novelist, biographer, best book you can read. and historian. Certainly, readers of Together in 1958 and 1959 must The distinguished naval historian remember his powerful and sensitive Samuel Eliot Morison tells the story verse about the widow of Peter Cart- of his own boyhood in a sunny and wright. It ran in November, 1958 [page PUBLISHED tender little book. One Boy's Boston 27], and again in November, 1959

( 1 loughton Mifflin, $3). It takes us [page 51], when Together observed 8 th the 175th APRIL 1887 to 1901, anniversary of Methodism. back to the years from which were, Admiral Morison remem- Now I have before me Honey and While I'm bers: "a great time for a boy to grow Salt (Harcourt, Brace & World, $4.75), On My Feet up in Boston." with 77 new Sandburg poems. Pub- Schooners sailed in what is now lished on his 85th birthday, it proves Gerald Kennedy. A Methodist called the "Basin," and the Charles that his mind and heart are as alive as bishop gives his stimulating River came right up to Brimmer Street. they were when he was a young man. opinions about the duties, de- It was in his grandfather's house at 44 His creative power remains tremendous. lights, and dilemmas of pas- Brimmer Street, at the foot of Beacon tors, bishops, superintendents Hill, that Admiral Morison was born; A friend who as a little girl thrilled r and missionaries. 208 pages. $3.50 and it is in that home with its high- to Laura Ingalls Wilder's eight ccilinged drawing room and paneled Little House books, told me she has > dining room that he still lives. long wondered what happened after The Word Another New England boyhood is them. I ran across a partial answer in Became Flesh re-created in Diary of an Early On the Way Home ( Harper & Row, American Boy: Noah Blake 1805 $2.95). This is Mrs. Wilder's diary of E. Stanley Jones. Dr. Jones's (Wilfred Funk, $6.50). Eric Sloane a trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, new book gives the reader an discovered the small, leather-bound, Mo., in 1894. Her novelist daughter. inspiring thought for each day wood-backed diary one day when he Rose V/ilder Lane, provides a setting. —364 daily devotionals from was exploring an old house. He became I never read a Little House book, John 1:14. 384 pages. $2.30 fascinated by the 15-year-old Noah's nor shall I. But this little volume stands record of life on his father's farm, up by itself, bringing us a rare insight Power took a writer's liberty to imagine a into the lives of sincere and sober Of Paul good deal, added drawings of the every- people seven or eight decades ago. day tools Noah probably used, and

\\ . McFerrin Stowe. The pow- produced a book that has a special It was the fifth century. The Goths erful role of the Gospel in appeal for readers who like to know were at Rome's very doors. Yet the Paul's life is tbe theme of these how things are made and what they do. Romans refused to believe that these 14 sermons—full to the brim barbarians, with their lower standard with optimism and encourage- My first encounter with Carl Sand- of living, could do anything worth the ment. 128 pages. S2.50 burg's poetry was back when I was concern of the once-magnificent Roman a schoolboy. The poems—I will never Empire. Smug and comfortable, the For A forget them—were Chicago and Fog. Romans educated their young to ease Deeper Life Since then, I doubt if many Ameri- and luxury, and screamed themselves cans have passed through our public hoarse betting on the chariot races. Grace S. Dawson. This heart- educational system without having been The emptiest places in the city were warming book of meditations exposed to these or other works by the libraries; and, without a knowledge will introduce you to a richer, moii' rewarding life —a life of prayer. Poetry is used throughout. 112 pages. $2 Wounded Spirits What incredible audacity!

I eslic I). Wcathcrhcad. These unusual case histories are He addressed the Creator of the universe those of living people who i n brought back from Father irm of illness to a healthy life. For anyone in- He nicknamed a flabby fisherman in healing. 17G pages. $.-{ Rock! order from your bookstore He called the rabble in the streets Brethren He proclaimed hated Samaritans

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The Book Publishing Division of The incredible audacity of this man The Mcthodisr Publishing House —Virgil A. Kraft

64 Together /April 1963 of history, the Romans underestimated their competitors. So Rome fell, drag- ging civilization down with it. "For study purposes I found that description in Enough Good Men (World, $4.95), but this has no competitors Albert Burke drew it from Gibbon's or peers. Decline and Fall of the Roman — Martin E. Marty, Christian Century Empire. "Change a few dates, a few names, a few places, and you could come very close to our time," Dr. Burke says. ^OXFORD Enough Good Men is a challenging statement of the individual American's responsibilities by the former director of graduate studies in conservation for BIBLE / Yale University. Dr. Burke now is a television analyst of world affairs. Man cannot afford to be uninformed, he Xfvrstt ST?Kj declares. Man must not fear controversy VOAjrc> or new ideas, nor be afraid to speak his VFKSIOIV mind. °*TH£ This moves me to remind you that April 21-27 will be National Library Week. Its theme: "Reading—The Fifth

Freedom . . . Enjoy It!" I suspect Dr.

Burke would add: learn from it, then use your knowledge.

Walter Havighurst is one of my favorite writers on the history and f

I lore of mid USA, and he has done a .he immediate acceptance which "The editors of Adult Bible Course fascinating job on Ohio, Indiana, and has greeted The Oxford recommend highly that you secure Illinois in The Heartland (Harper Annotated a & Row, $6.95). Bible across a wide spectrum of denom- copy of this study Bible ... for based

I do think, though, that his refer- inations is almost unprecedented. More on current book prices, a volume of ences to Protestantism as a develop- than a hundred colleges have already more than fifteen hundred pages should

mental factor are inadequate. Perhaps adopted it, and ministers all across the sell for about twenty dollars." [The

he regards the influence of circuit country are recommending it as the price is $7.95 in cloth.] -Adult Bible riders, revivals, and churches as so ideal study Bible for individuals and Course (Methodist) obvious they need little attention. My groups. Its critical reception has been own reaction is that the author was "A storehouse of Biblical guides in unparalleled superlatives, such as: reaching hard for the sensational. Then, and helps . . . will find its way into the remembering that camp meetings did "The Oxford Annotated brings the clergyman's study as well as into the have their foolish facets, perhaps it is reader an up-to-date accounting of the serious Bible student's library." just as well that they and associated issues in biblical interpretation. The — Lutheran Companion revival activities escaped treatment. book is not cluttered with rhetoric and The Heartland is one of the Regions "Here is modern scholarship come anecdotes: the notes are brisk, minimal, of America series. of age and fully responsible." to the point. The introductory materials, — The Christian "For a while I prayed there in that cross-references, maps are all of im- chair. Presently, I got up, finished mediate purpose and clear direction. "One of the most useful single vol- dressing and, with my wife Martha, Were I writing advertisements instead umes available for general Bible read-

went to church as I had planned to of guides, I could best put my heart into ing, study, and teaching." — Bulletin, do before I was notified of Governor publicity for this Bible." — Martin E. Pacific School of Religion Ulmstead's death." Marty, Christian Century That was what happened when "An excellent tool for study and Methodist layman Luther H. Hodges "One of the best possible helps for exegesis." — Church Management learned that he was to become governor Christians who are genuinely interested "The first edition of the RSV that of North Carolina. He tells about it in in greater understanding." has important supplementary material Businessman in the Statehouse — Presbyterian Action for an understanding of fine points in , (University of North Carolina Press,

: $4.75). the text." — Pulpit Digest Other passages reveal that Methodism OXFORD BIBLE ATLAS was neither a late nor casual influence 1,5(>S pages plus 24 pages of Three- j of extreme usefulness. . . . "An atlas dimensional Maps with 8-page Index. in the life of the man who now serves Not only are the color maps superior Large type. Specially manufactured as but the text that accompanies them . U.S. Secretary of Commerce. On provides in itself a splendid summary Bible paper. 5% x 8% x IV2 '. In Cloth, page 276 is there reference . to Lady of both Old and New Testaments. . . square corners, $7.95. In Moroccoette, An unsurpassed bargain."—A dull Bible Astor's salty table talk, which "started round corners, red under gold Course (Methodist). 26 Maps on 48 before I had finished even saying grace." pages, all in five colors with three- edges. $12.50 1 And there is the moment when Mrs. dimensional effect; 73 Photographs, 3 Special Articles and Gazetteer. 7 /i x At all booksellers Hodges had to explain "very diplo- lOW. 144 pages. $4.95 UNIVERSITY matically" to a visiting diplomat that OXFORD PRESS in the public area of the governor's NEW YORK 16, N. Y.

April 1963\Together 65 — "Coca Cola, or orange juice, or water." Many of the problems facing Governor Hodges were common to all states: taxes, budget balancing, the Nelson Deluxe increasing requirements of public edu- cation, the politics of highway construc- tion, conflicts of labor and management. RSV Anniversary Bibles Some were special, like the crucial problem of segregation and the need to raise standards of living by indus- trialization. Sometimes the governor Economy priced at met the problem simply and directly; sometimes, as in the case of segregation, $ $4°-° he had to steer a cautious course be- 3°-° and tween extremes. His story is told with candor and the up, through the pages, examine the Bible helps, the Pick one thumb magnetism of the activist. ninety-two page Concise Concordance, the Bible Atlas Index, the color illustrations and other features in these four new RSV Bibles I have been tracing the course of the now available in traditional limp style bindings. You'll see why these Christian faith through two new books editions—in newly designed gift boxes of rich maroon and gold —The March the Cross (McGraw- make ideal gifts; handsome awards. Each of these Bibles includes: of Hill, $10) and A History of Rome • 3-color presentation page • 4-page Bible Atlas Index and the Romans (Crown, $12.50). • • 7 Illustrations in full color Complete footnotes Both might be termed picture books • Complete Bible Helps • Opaque Paper if it were not for the excellent texts • 92-page Concise Concordance • Page size 514 xlVi that weave the illustrations into histori- • 12 full-color maps cal panorama. The Roman history, ol (283B) black—with red edges—or (283W) white—with amber edges course, does not go on into the Protes- —imitation leather, round corners $3.00 tant Reformation, but its references to the early (284B) black or (284W) white imitation leather, round corners, gold Church are fascinating. It was edges $4.00 prepared by a board of experts under the direction of Robert Laffont. In The March of the Cross, Leonard W. Cowie carries the reader from Calvary to the church in our own time in a compact and informative commen- tary. Since 1945, he has been head of the history department at the College of Saint Mark and Saint John, at London University.

"I'm planning on getting to the At your bookstore and moon. I think I'll get to Mars." denominational publishing house. I, Barnabas, am of an age that makes a remark like that from a living man seem like something out of science-

fiction. However, I know very well Nelson-National Publishers of the that when L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., said King James, American Standard and it in Revised Standard Version Bibles We Seven (Simon and Schuster, $6.50) he meant just what he said. 18 East 41st Street, New York 17, N. Y. Cooper, who is the seventh of the U.S. astronauts and the one scheduled to make the next space flight for

Project Mercury, is the youngest of the SERVICES seven and hopes he has a "good 20 years to go yet." [Also see page 27. DID YOU KNOW ] RETREATS We Seven is the personal and scien- tific story of Project Mercury told by YOU CAN INSURE ALL YOUR PICNICS the astronauts themselves. It's fascinat- CHURCH GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR SKATING ing reading, and after you have finished MEDICAL EXPENSE COVERAGE IN HAY RIDES it, their technical competency, their broad view of their purposes, and their ONE POLICY ! TV-Ute very humanness will have given you the reasons these were chosen FOR INFORMATION TODAY men as our pioneers in space—M. Scott PER MEMBER PER YEAR Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., MUTUAL John H. Glenn, Jr., Virgil I. Gris- COVERS GUESTS, VISITORS, WAYNE INDIANA som, Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Alan CHILDREN AS WELL AS B. Shepard, Jr., and Donald K. Cjlil. fli 25< . lo»<. N Y. S Cjr MEMBERS Slayton. —Barnabas

66 Together /April 1963 SELECTED BITS FROM YOUR ings by John Valentine Haidt at a show we had in 1949. He had caught my at- tention a long time ago when I was writing a book on the Moravian cabinet- makers Roentgen. At that time, I saw a picture by Haidt called the First Fruit in Hernn- hut, which meanwhile has been bombed. It showed the first people who had been Christianized by the Moravian mission- aries.

A later copy of the picture is in Bethlehem. It is very strange that Haidt Lots of Meat-' in This Powwow! fed the U.S. diet became nervous and should have been overlooked for so were stricken with ulcers, cancer, and RALPH McILRATH long, especially since most writers claim heart disease. Kingman, Kans. that there are no early religious paint- Everyone should read More Perilous ings in this country. Chost Comes To Life Than the H-Bomb: The Food Gap VICTOR M. NIPPERT [January, page 22]. Dr. Georg Borg- Penny Is Proud, Excited . . . Lake Katrine, strom offered a deep study of basic N.Y. PENNY CRIPPS facts. John Nuveen's treatment was ex- The ghost in John Haidt's Christ Be- Headington, Oxford, England cellent, and Dr. Gaither Warfield was fore the Mob [January, pages 41 and The January issue of Together made very persuasive. 74] appears to be an underpainting. me very proud and excited. In addition, The artist cartooned a thin man, pos- it was a great experience to feel that Good Sense Is the Answer sibly to show weakness in personality. one of us could help spread the story Several in the mob are looking toward CLARK R. YOST, Ret. Minister of Methodism to our Methodist friends the ghost rather than toward Christ Eldorado, III. on the platform. Prof. Borgstrom overlooks the real I believe Haidt had begun this art causes of hunger—waste, faulty dis- with a central figure (probably Pilate) tribution, and failure to produce where —violating a primary rule in painting; production is possible. Our soil bank then noticed the composition lacking (the federal farm program whereby tension. He covered the central figure land is kept out of production) is a sin. with light paint, and now the darker Charles B. Shuman talks sense when underpainting shows through. By mak- he says there would be no food gap if ing opposing postures in the foreground, all farms in the world were as produc- Haidt created an atmosphere of tension tive as those in the U.S. And the U.S. and violence. can produce much more. Dr. Warfield points to a solution of the hunger prob- It Looks Like Twins lem—Christain stewardship. MARVIN R. GUICE, Dist. Supt. Don't Ignore Inventiveness New Jersey Conference Millville, N.J. BENJAMIN R. CROSBY If carefully, can see Bronx, N.Y. you look you that the ghost is two persons. It cannot Dr. Borgstrom summarized the food be "Moses holding up the stone tablets." problem well, but he erred in suggesting The person on the left has his right arm solutions. He ignores the inventiveness extended sideways; the other has his of our competitive enterprise economy. right arm extended in front and his left and church in America. I am very glad As Charles B. Shuman says, what hand on his head. also that my uncle, Raymond, was so the sick world needs is American successful with the various photographs capitalism and democracy. Well-inten- Another Sees Double he took for your publication. tioned people promoting socialistic schemes in misguided humanitarianism WALTER J. SHARP It was nice to hear from you, Penny are eroding the initiative without which Dover, N.J. —and we were proud of you as our girl! democracy cannot last. It appears to me there are two figures first English cover Together in the ghost in Christ Before the Mob. readers join in a "thank you" to you 'Nourishment' Cap, Too The faces of some of the mob and the and to your clever photo-taking uncle, finger of one man (maybe Raymond Cripps.—Eds. EARL W. MUTCH accusing point to them, rather than to Chardon, Ohio Pilate) the figure of Christ. Deaconesses: Minimum Salary Up The Food Gap [January, page 22] MARY LOU BARNWELL, Exec. Secy. tells of undernourished millions in other Chicago Honored Haidt in 1949 Commission on Deaconess Work of

; lands. More than half of the children in The Methodist Church the are HANS HUTH i U.S. poorly nourished, and 475 Riverside Drive physical tests have shown that children Art Institute of Chicago New York 27, N.Y. of India are superior to ours. Chicago, Illinois splendid presentation of the People of Hunza (a tiny state in I am very glad that you have given The the northern Kashmir) live to 90 and over such a widespread series of pictures deaconess movement in February Together [American Deacon- 100. They suffer none of our dread by John Valentine Haidt. By a strange issue of 75 Years Shining Service, page diseases. Experiments showed rats fed coincidence, I am just preparing an esses: of greatly to interpret the story ;the Hunzan diet remained healthy article about him for a German publica- 35] helps Christian witness of many dedi- through several generations, while rats tion. The Art Institute exhibited paint- of the

67 April 1963\Together | x

Whoops! But It Was Only Water! The anonymous subscriber who Woman's Christian Temperance

clipped this "offensive" picture from Union. Not so. Serving water in

Bishop Richard C. Raines' Russia in bottles is a European custom of long Paradox [January, page 14] suspects standing—an especially commend- that those bottles on the table con- able one when and where tap water

tain liquid unapproved by the is suspect.—Editors.

cated, trained women in our great Language Bible [December, 1962, page church. You will be glad to know the 54] and other books from the Saur Written by a woman for women, this Is approved minimum salary for a deacon- press, including hymn books. Chris- a continuation of the chats begun in "Woman to Woman." ess, as listed on page 41, has been more topher Saur was closely connected "Seeks to teach women to 'think,' and than doubled since 1960. The amount with the Church of the Brethren, and with God's help to 'live through' their of $125 is now the monthly salary for his son was an elder. problems." — Christianity Today the short-term worker in home fields And we who have roots at Kendall Every woman should read this adven- turous book! —the U.S.2s. Deaconesses usually re- College, Evanston, 111., were happy to Cloth, $2.50 Paperback, $1.50 ceive the prevailing salary of the com- see Martinius L. Johnson's participation munity for similar work, consideration in the Peace on Earth, Yes, But How? PUBLISHED BY ZONDERVAN being given to her training, experience, Powwow [page 16]. He came to that and responsibilities. Methodist institution direct from Liberia Available ar and was there two years. YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE Deaconess Invites Recruits SOPHIA FETZER, Deaconess She's Happy 'T Was Shared . . . Barrett, W.Va. MRS. C. R. WHITCOMBE

I am thrilled by American Deacon- Newark, Dela. esses—75 Years of Shining Service It was with great pleasure that I [February, page 35]. Being a deaconess found A Kind of Glory, by Ardis Whit- i^caders for forty years in the coalfields of southern West man [January, page 20], selected as

in the creation of quality Virginia, I hope young women will be Reader's Choice. It is of no matter,

Church Worship Aids... attracted to this challenging, rewarding whatsoever, that I was not the first to

Write for catalog & names church service, to be like "Phoebe, a suggest it—I am only happy that others helper of many." noted its interested of dealers nearest you. worth and were enough, as I was, to want to have it Clear Perspective on Russia reprinted in Together.

G. D. VANPELT A fine spirit, Mrs. Whitcombe! There Dept. 12 Beloit, Kans. were 11 others who nominated A Kind Bishop Raines' fine article on Russia of Glory, but first were Mrs. Ethel T. [January, page 14] was objective and Wood and Mrs. Lottie Jewell (in the did not depreciate the United States in same mail) so the $25 award was Invest in the Best Vestment . . a favor of communism. Only one sour shared.—Eds. PULPIT ROBE note—his calling U.S. "antagonistic." ...by Methodism will go forward in ratio We Lose an 'Almost' Subscriber BENTLEY & SIMON to its efforts to combat the anti-God WILLENE McCLELLAN communist conspiracy. Meticulous handwork Addison, Ala. guarantees the perfect fit, handsome look, years You nearly had a new subscriber, of wearing pleasure of More About Saur Bibles our quality robes. namely me—until I started looking Your choice of style, MAYSIE M. PIERCE. Librarian fabric, through some borrowed Together color. Also individ- Manchester ually made choir robes. College magazines [September and November Send for free catalog Ml North Manchester, Iml. 1961]. The girls wearing shorts and Our Brethren Historical Library BENTLEY & SIMON, Inc. at dresses with low necklines sickened me. 7 West 36th St. New York 18. N.Y. Manchester College has the Bibles I am glad to be a servant of Jesus The recommended robe since 1912 mentioned in America's First Foreign- Christ our Lord and a member of The

68 Together/ April 1963 J Methodist Church. But I must protest do and are doing it in a Methodist- against such unchristian modes of supervised place instead of in a tavern

dressing. I do not believe in it and the or nightclub.

Bible also teaches against it. First **' Timothy 2:9 (KJV) says, "Women Chaplains Share It adorn themselves in modest apparel, GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, SR. with shamefacedness and sobriety." 'Ja*^ Division Chaplain, U.S. Army Amen and Amen. San Francisco, Calif.

Together is well named—and is living Thanks, Methodist1 Church! up to its name in this area. I read my cs« PAM KUIPER copy as quickly as possible, then pass Vv Rock Valley, Iowa it on to my chaplains to read. rk What do Mrs. I. H. Kennedy and Mrs. One (a Baptist) liked it so much he S^ CO* [Letters, January, shared it with members of his fund O^ljr Edgar Gilbert page iA1 \03 council. Result: they approved his \o^ 66] want the youth to do on dates if re- I*" movies and dancing are out? quest for a year's subscription for 15 \&

I am 15. On dates I bowl, dance, go copies. to movies, and take part in Methodist Everyone here enjoys reading Bishop activities; and such "worldly things" Gerald Kennedy's Browsing in Fiction. BLIND CHILDREN are persons with do not detract from being a good church I think your magazine in time will be a very special need. With tender lov- member. as widely read as the Upper Room. ing care the physical and spiritual world of these blind destitute children The kids in our town who make is made brighter. The JOHN MILTON trouble are the ones who are forced It Was/Wasn't Holland SOCIETY helps 33 Christian schools attend church all day Sunday and to MARVIN S. KINCHELOE, Pastor care for and educate hundreds of blind are not allowed to half the week, and St. Andrews Methodist Church children. Gifts large and small are enjoy these other activities. And they're Chattanooga, Tenn. urgently needed to care for these chil- the ones who park in cars on dates be- dren who so desperately need TLC. Don't forget William Holland! Leslie cause they lack something else to do. Give generously in the name of Jesus F. Church in his biography of John I'm glad my parents want me to partici- Christ who loved children and opened Wesley, Knight of the Burning Heart, pate in worthwhile activities, rather the eyes of the blind. Please send your says on page 67 that Holland was the TLC prescription in today . . . than park. stout layman who was reading Martin with a Check. I'll grant there are some sensual rec- Luther's Preface to the Book of Romans ords, but you can choose what you on May 24, 1738, when Wesley felt his JOHN MILTON SOCIETY To4-3 want to listen to. heart strangely warmed. 475 Riverside Drive, New York 27, N.Y. I'm glad The Methodist Church is Dr. Roy L. Smith in / Was at Alders- interested in its young people and is gate [January, page 13] states, "He was In gratitude for my sight, 1 gladly enclose providing good fun for them. Keep up only a humble layman who seems to % tn hplp n hlinH child the good work. ." have gone nameless . . Nairw

No 'Sour Godliness.' Please So far as we know, the identity is AHHrp<;<; unconfirmed. It might have been Wil- ROBERT KENNEDY City 7nne State liam Holland—and probably was.—Eds. Caledonia, Ohio

I take issue with Mrs. I. H. Kennedy Likes Spirit of Aldersgate

I who disapproves of church people NEW WAY TO RAISE *5022 dancing. God does not want people to MRS. MARY OTTEY Methodist Home AND MORE! ITS EAST, FAST! sit around all day and not enjoy them- For Your Club or Group it, Philadelphia, Pa. selves. As John Wesley put "Sour Yoar group can raise all the money it needs easily, quickly, without lccosttoyou! I'll for the heartwarming I godliness is the devil's religion." Thank you eend your group a supply of my assorted at Aldersgate [January, page 13]. luxurious Prayer Grace Napkins in I am president of the MYF and attend Was advance. Exquisite designs and thankful regularly. have fine Chris- It would be a fine thing if more preach- prayer texts set agraceful, church We mood at meals. Have 10 members tian young people here, and we do not ing and emphasis were laid upon the each sell 20 packages; keep $50 for your treasury, send me balance of proceeds. think God looks upon us as sinners for work of the Holy Spirit. He comes to Never Spend lc of Your Own Money Take up to 60 days; we give credit on napkins. are engrossed in dancing. all, but too many P F You risk nothing to try my amazing tested rwmfcfcPP plan, used by over 50,000 groups. so fail to recognize I agree with Mrs. Kennedy that we things of the world, Rush your name and address now for de- tails of my Plan which brings you fast FREE SAMPLES! Ineed spirit-filled Christians. But they him. cash, or valuable equipment for your RUSH NAME & must teach others about God's right- group, aentfree, no obligation. Write to Anna E. Wade. Dept. 762 HD. Lynchburg, Va ADDRESS NOW! eousness, and help Christians have good Prefers Church's New Look clean fun. Christians should be the hap- RITCHIE D. OCHELTREE, Pastor piest people, because they have true Bellingham, Wash. 'Hilil-H happiness in God. My family's loyalty and service to Methodism during transitions prove Favors Sponsored Dances 1 NO. K 3 TABLE Mrs. Selma Kasten [Letters, January, FULL FINISHED MAMMASONITE !0r. deeper into the SKIN (HSISUNI , MRS. JOHN E. RAABE page 64] might look Jamaica, N.Y. upgrading of contemporary worship. My FOLDING ^v ministers, Since when is the church not a part son and son-in-law also are PEDESTAL TABLES DIRECT FROM FACTORY SAVINGS of take God with as were my father and an uncle; and the world? We should to Churches, Schools, Clubs, etc. us wherever we go. my second daughter is an ardent church Famous MONROE folding banquet tables. Automatic locking. of the Woman's Easily What harm is there in dancing in the worker as president PARTITIONS seats 10 people. 94 models and sizes. FREE—NEW 1963 CATALOG. Color pictures social hall of the church? I would be Society. on full line— folding tables, chairs, table and chair happy to know my children are dancing We are happy that our church has trucks, risers, porlable partitions. Our 55th year. THE circuit- MONROE CO., 59 Church St., Colfax, Iowa with others who feel about God as they moved from the log-cabin and

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Tourists at Mas Soubeyran. Inspirational Mesdames et Messieurs Poems ROBERT LAVESQUE, Mayor Saint-Jean-du-Gard, France "A book of Inspirational Poems of God's kingdom and plans for making Les numeros de "Together" de Juillet free, righteous man. The history of me parviennent en si grand nombre, man for seven thousand years. Also, qu'il m'est impossible de remercier the time John was shown when our Saviour appears." Inspirational individuel lement, comme j'aurais voulu HEYWOOD-WAKEFIELD. MENOMINEE, MICH. Poems, by FRANK FRIEND. le faire, tous mes correspondants. Printed by The Parthenon Press. Je vous demande d'etre mon inter $3.00 postpaid. prete dans le prochain numero de votre Order from AGAIN IN 1963... magazine, pour leur dite toute ma reconnaissance, pour ce geste amical, FRANK FRIEND qui m' a beaucoup touche. 437 Bacom Point Road ALL-MEDITERRANEAN J'ai pu distribuer des exemplaires de Pahokee, Florida. votre revue a mes amis, a des pasteurs, qui tous ont ete tres interesses par votre SUMMERTIMECRUISE reportage sur le Musee du Desert. ...including the Holy Lands. Dites encore a vos lecteurs, que s'ils ont l'occasion de venir en France, visiter CLASSIFIED ADS ABOARD THE AIR-CONDITIONED SS ATLANTIC le Musee du Desert, qu'ils n'hesitent CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are accepted pas a venir a Saint-Jean-du-Gard for miscellaneous items of general Interest to F RO TOGETHER readers such as: Sale of personal Sails July 10 NE w YORK-42days ou je les recevrai avec beaucoup de property; Requests for items wanted: Service offers plaisir. of interest to individuals or local churches; Help 16 ports • From $995 wanted; Positions wanted; Hobby materials or ex- Merci a toutes et a tous. changes; Houses or camps for rent; Tours. No (return to New York August 21) Tres cordialement votre. Asents wanted or Opportunity for profit advertis- FUNCHAL. GIBRALTAR, PALMA. MALTA. ALEX- ing. Rate: Minimum charge—J10.50 (14 words). 75c each additional word. CLOSING DATE SIX ANDRIA. BEIRUT. HAIFA, ISTANBUL, PIRAEUS, The mayor of Saint-Jean-du-Gard, MESSINA. NAPLES. GENOA. LEGHORN. CANNES. WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION (15th). France, recalls his request [Letters, BARCELONA, LISBON For use of "Box No . . . TOGETHER": add $1.00. January, page 68] for copies the Address TOGETHER—Classified Dept.. Box 423. See ajl the Mediterranean this of summer. Park Ridge. III. Aboard ship, enjoy delicious July. 1962, issue carrying the color meals, the CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS large outdoor swimming pool, lectures on pictorial French Protestants Rally for ports of call, late-release movies, parties, Renewal of Faith. He says the response HELP WANTED fun. Shore excursions planned by the ex- was overwhelming—too great for him PHYSICIAN WANTED—Excellent immediate opening here for second physician, GP, on perienced staff of Thos. Cook & Son. to thank individual donors. He asks independent basis, in 7-room modern, fur- The ss ATLANTIC is air-conditioned and that we express to all his appreciation. nished clinic adjoining new, 22-bed hospital. equipped with stabilizers. Every stateroom Attractive rental figure. No investment needed. Should you go to France, he hopes Hospital city. Resident physician will wel- has a private bathroom (shower). come incoming doctor. Minimum of two phy- you'll visit the Protestant Museum at See your Travel Agent for folders sicians needed to handle business. Anesthetist with complete information, or Mas Soubeyran (near Ales) —and visit on hospital staff. Board surgeon, radiologist him available. Clinic and hospital books open. For at Saint-Jean-du-Gard.—Eds. further information call collect or write Mar- AMERICjjUXPORUMS vin Lawrence, Heron Lake, Minn., 79 3-2327 or 79 3-2778. Roy L. Smith Hit Red Bulls-Eye 26 BROADWAY, N.Y. 4 DIGBY 4-3000 OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MAN specializ- GEORGE WEISS. JR. ing in religious education and youth work. Ac- tive, growing church located in Metropolitan Sea Cliff, N.Y. Central New Jersey. Membership 1100. In THOS. COOK replying, state educational and religious train- & SON Thank you for Roy L. Smith's // the ing, marital status and age. Apply to: Mr. Robert Nischwitz, First Methodist Church, 631 587 Fifth Ave 8-4000 Communists Take Over in the United MU East Front Street, Plainfield, New Jersey.

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States [December, 1962, page 24]. Answering those who assure us that we can end the Cold War by seeking "an MOSES blether understanding with the Soviet Union," MeeT LEE Dr. Smith points out that we already have an understanding. It has been He is one of 76 reiterated by Premier Nikita Khrush- Crusade Scholars chev: "We cannot coexist eternally. now studying in this

One of us must go to his grave . . . We country. As a minis- must push them [the Western nations] ter in Hong Kong's Wesley Vil- to their graves." Thus, we see, nothing lage he distributed MCOR food, will ever swerve international com- clothing and medicine to the its determination munism from to con- destitute and sick, and has seen quer and enslave the entire world. the program for servicemen over- seas at work in and near our mili- CUTTING BORED? 1958 Article Started Her tary bases. If you wear your hair short, you're probably To know him is to bring fuller tired of $2 haircuts every month. Now you MRS. LLOYD BARNES appreciation of can trim and shape your own hair with Sunnyvale, Calif. the Methodist 45° KURLEY KUT. Hold shaper at angle. projects carried out through your Exclusive notched' blade trims and helps Dorothy H. Wetzel's I Collect Madon- curl by tapering ends, reducing bulk. With ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING five refill blades and picture styling book, nas, which Together published long only $1.98 complete. (Extra refill blades dollars. ago [December, 1958, page 58], helped available, 10 for $1). Order from

Aquamint Laboratories ( TG-4 )-Box 111 launch me on a rewarding hobby. Now, Overseas Relief Mt. Prospect, Illinois collecting madonna figurines is only a Crusade Scholarships part of my hobby—which has given me new understanding and appreciation of Servicemen Overseas all religious art. National Missions I have gained wonderful friendships Through this offering we are also serv- through correspondence with other ing minority groups in this country. Methodist women. ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING - 50C LABELS — March 24 — Rich Gold Trim — Free Plastic Box CAMERA CLIQUE Everybody wants labels to personalize stationery, I cheeks; identify books, records, 1,001 uses; wonderful An Important Rule: Often you will find in gift! Sparkling white gummed paper with rich gold trim, Together pictures of worship services, and distinctively printed in black with name and ad- ANY you may wonder if the photographer inter- dress up to 4 lines. 2" long. Set of 500 Gold-Stripe labels rupted or interfered with the service in any in free plastic gift box, just 50c postpaid. Fast service way [see A Methodist Focus in Nashville]. guaranteed. Money back if not pleased. The picture of the people kneeling at the Walter Drake & Sons altar under the wood carving of the Last Stnd lor .- 2604 Drake Bldg. fr ee. V; Supper [top of page 1] was specially posed. Colorado Springs 19, Colo. Catalogue When pictures are wanted of a service, our photographer follou'S this rule: If it would disturb the service in any way, he does not take it. If it is possible to operate unobserved A Year-Round Gift MISCELLANEOUS and quietly, he does so. For example, the click of a camera during a hymn is barely HELP PROMOTE SELF-EMPLOYMENT on the audible to the worshiper in the next seat. For Birthdays Blaekfeet Reservation. Genuine hand made But a flash exposure will cause icorshipers to Buckskin Beadwork—necklace and earrings turn their lieads to seek the source. Balconies, sets, lapel pins, tobacco pouches. Write: Black- After 59 potted plants, and chancel doors provide in- feet Arts and Crafts, Box 816, Browning, Montana. conspicuous shooting places, wliile a fast lens, plioto floods, and fast films are important aids.

UNION METHODIST CHURCH, 814 20th Remember: if you liave to interrupt, it's Street, N.W., Washington 6, D. C, desires better to ask the pastor to hold everyone for materials dealing with the history of Union What better way to remem- Church. a moment after the benediction for a restaging of tlie desired scene rattier than to risk ber your loved ones 60 and TOURS interrupting the worship. over than with a subscrip- WORLD TOURS—TWO EXCITING ECONOM- tion to Mature Years, Meth- ICAL around-the-world tours. 16 countries: Japan, HOLY LAND, Formosa, Philippines, odism's quarterly magazine Viet Nam, Cambodia, India, RUSSIA, Europe, Egypt, etc. July 15-Aug. 31. Includes for meaningful living in the sightseeing, lectures by competent foreigners, and conferences with foreign Heads of State, Here are photo credits for this issue: vintage years? Make your Ambassadors, Editors, Educators, and Mission-

i aries. Visit Methodist missions. No other Tour Cover—George P. Miller • 3—Indiana Meth- gift Mature Years. Only 1 can offer what we do. Get our folder and see Information • II—RNS . 16—Wide for yourself. Write: World Seminar Tours, odist $1.50 yearly. 622 Topeka Ave., Topeka, Kansas. World Photo . 25—Elmer T. Clark Collection • 26 Top—U.S. Marine Corps . 27 Top NOW! EUROPEAN PALESTINE TOUR Denver Post • J NASA, Bot.—Lowell J. Georgia, $1387.00. Personalized travel our specialty. Su- 31-67 perior accommodations, with experienced con- 30—Lovely Lane Museum • —Raymond I ductor, reliable travel bureau. Rev. Lester K. W. Cripps . 34—Leland D. Case . 38 Top- K^okeshury Welch, 900 Fourth St., S.W. Washington, D.C. Church World Service, National Council of Order from Regional Service Centers Churches • 39—John Wanamakcr, Philadel- PALESTINE-EUROPE—Write Dr. Robert Pan- Teancck, N. J./Pork Ridge, III. /Dallas 1 phia • 41 —Schoneman Gallerys • 42 L. , zer, First Methodist, Sacramento, California San Francisco 2/Nashville 3/Richmond 16 (Peter Adclberg) • • for brochure now. European Art Slide Co. 56 Top R.-58 Cen.—Simpson College • 62 VISIT HAWAII, JAPAN, HONGKONG, FOR- Harper & Row • Second Cover-Page 1-4-14-47- : MOSA, PHILIPPINES. July 6-Aug. 3. $1,400 49-52-56 (except Top. R.)-57-58 Top & Bot.-63- all-expense. Write: Rev. Philip Lee, P.O. Box Cover George P. Miller. I 5336, Honolulu, Hawaii. 76-Third —

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Interested in swapping hobby notes? Just write any of these Methodists directly—or tell us your hobby

and we'll list it in about four months. Meanwhile, Okmsu (iott^HotW don't miss Hobby Alley feature on page 76.— EDS.

Murphysboro, III. Safiu Fawehinmi 1 Eleji St., Abule-ljesha, AFRICAN ARTIFACTS: Emmanuel 0. Oycnweihc, PENCILS: Frankie Maynor, R. 3, (15), Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria; Tayoes Adex (18), 21 Box 472, Yobo, Lagos, Nigeria. PENCILS & PENS: Nalni I. Singh, Main Hospital, Koilo St., Lagos, Nigeria; M.A. Ola Lawal (17), ARCHITECTURE: Norman H. Barley, 1779 95th P.O. Narsingh Pur., M.P., India. 1 Griffin St., Lagos, Nigeria; Sheff Oye Odukale St., Odi-Olowo, Ave., NE, Salem, Orcg. (churches). (17), 3 Aruna Mushin, Lagos, 18): Elizabeth V. PEN PALS (open to age Nigeria; Samuel Olufemi Ogunlola (18), Alias Echagne, Isabela, Philippines; Mary BADCES: Bruce B. Colebank, 8342 Emerson Ave., Sanntos 18), Many Gay Tourse, c/o W. Alaka, Box 232, Yaba, Jewett (14), RFD 2, Morrisville, Vt.; Becky Mehl S., Bloomington 20, Minn, (also pins). Lagos, Nigeria; Supendar (16), Djl. Purwodadi 22, Linoman (11), RR 2, Hornick, Iowa; Brent (8), Djakarta III 6, Indonesia. Phoriss, Bclleview Lake, Minn.; Sarah Brooks (14), 52 Lake- BIOCRAPHIES: Orvillc R. 8016 Buffalo Vicki Fielder (14), 2107 Iowa St., Perry, Iowa; (missionaries to the Ave., East Weymouth 89, Mass.; Janey Ave, Kansas City 14, Mo. hurst Billy Switzer (8), 500 Green St., Royersford, Pa.; Seaboard, N.C.; Gail Hall American Indians). Cheek (15), Box 192, Kathy Walvatne (14), Box 283, Jasper, Minn.; Seaboard, N.C.; Constance Doo- (15), Box 332, Cheryl Wore (14), RD 2, Saegertown, Pa.; Nancy CALLING CARDS: Mrs. T. D. McVey, 217 S. little Craigue Hill Rd., Springfield, Vt. (10), Honey (15), R. 1, Homedale, Idaho; Peggy Deale Windomcrc, Dallas 8, Texas (antique, with hidden Momence, III.; Lucille Susan Potzler (16), RR 1, (12), 140 Fern Rd., Hatfield, Salisbury, Southern name). 101 Lawnside Ave., Collingswood, N.J.; Lomb (10), Rhodesia, Africa; Ajibade Hassan (18), 37 Akanni and Donna Faye (11) Hill, Sharon Dianne (12) St., Lagos, Nigeria; Miss Tawa Daramola Lall, Gadar- (17), CHURCH BULLETINS: Rev. C. P.O. Monroe Harding Home, 1120 Glendale Lane, Nash- 1 Wakemon St., Yaba-Estate, Lagos, Nigeria; Dist. Narsingh Pur., MP., India. woro, ville Tenn.; Mildred (13) and Dorotha (8) Baker, 4, Debbie Beattie (14), 4682 Mt. Putman Ct., San 715 E. Washington, Clarinda, Iowa; Karen Myers COINS: David Tucker, 567 Lake Ave., W., Barber- Diego 17, Calif.; Susan Whitley (8), 4529 36th (11), Box 38, Alden, III.; Jane Parks (13), 4458 ton, Ohio (old, foreign); Douglas Von Scggern, Ave., N., St. Petersburg 13, Fla.; Patty Barnett E Bermuda, Tucson, Ariz. 401 Dale Dr., Lincoln 10, Nebr. (Canadian); Mrs. (12), 5235 Lanai St., Long Beach 8, Calif.; John Thayne Elizabeth Shaw (15), Box 452, Norfolk, Helen Hemraj, P.O. Bilas Pur., M.P., India. B. Hailey (18), 162 S. Ave., Hawthorne, N.J. N.Y. (foreign); Jeani Gregory (14), 123-23 Ave., From Lawrenceville, Ga.: Andrea Mees (13), R. S., St. Cloud, Minn.; Marty Robbins (10), RR 1, COUPONS: Maralyn Pcvey, 1611 S. Adams St. 4, Box 322 A; Fay Garmon (13), R. 1, Box 72; Fall River, Wis.; Janet Appleyard (11), Box 33, Tacoma 5, Wash. (Betty Crocker). Brenda Mays (13), R. 4, Box 408. Curtis, Nebr.; Mary Lee Sorrels (8), 323 N. 15th Brenda Holman (13), R. 1, Box 247-A, Duluth, Hawthorn, St., St., Kansas City, Kans.; Lou Kramer (16), R. 4, DECALS: Albert 720 Centre Ga.; Teresa Herndon (14), RR 1, Duluth, Ga.; Marysville, Ohio; Marilyn Strid (15), Box 130, Trenton, N.J. Delores Johnson (13), RR 1, Sauwnee, Ga.; Chor- Delmont, S.Dok.; Pom Whitmoyer (12), 6720 E. ion,. Wyandt (16), Box 83, New Haven, Ohio; EMBROIDERY: Nell Freeman, 940 Locust Ave., 106th St., Noblesville, Ind. Jean Stilwell (10), Unadilla, Nebr. PC, Orlando, Fla. (Swedish towels). Fourth-grade pupils, Public School No. Ill, Judy Kunstel (13), 147 Oregon St., Johnstown, teacher: Marvell Ruth Byfield, 1780 Sloan Rd., Ohio; Chung Kwang Sung (14), c/o Jack Theis, ENGINEERING: Samuel Olufemi Ogunlola, c/o Indianapolis 3, Ind. Peggy Carroll (17), 141 Methodist Mission, International, Box 1182, Seoul, W. Alaka, Box 232, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Raymond St., Rockville Centre, N.Y.; Laurie Korea; Joyce Lewis (15), R. 1, Box 113, Rural Condon (17), 61 S. Village Ave., Rockville, GENEALOCY (Unfortunately, space available Retreat, Va.; Carol A. Seorls (16), 310 S. 6tti Centre, N.Y.; Daryl Anderson (17), 55 Windsor for this section of Your is not St., Atwood, Kans.; Kathy Lyman (14), 919 Name Hobby Ave., Rockville Centre, N.Y.; Joan Devlin (17), so great as its popularity. Tioga Trail, Willoughby, Ohio (foreign countries Genealogy listings 266 N. Centre Ave., Rockville Centre, N.Y.; Ann must be limited to five names (other than the only); Fonda J. Meader (10), Box 528, Scottdale, Benson (12), 740 Morgantown Rd., Uniontown, hobbyist's own) in any one month. Other Pa.; Janet Cutlip (10), 1 Swetland Ave., London, Pa.; Debbie Waxman (14), 92 Greenbrier Ave., names may be published if requested a few Ohio. South Fort Mitchell, Ky. months later. EDS.) From Earnest-Gems Grammar School, Akaokwa, — Elizabeth Ashwill (14), 34008 Lorain Rd., N. Orlu Division, Eastern Nigeria, W. Africa: Cyrus Ridgeville, Ohio; Nancy French (12), 23 Elmwood Harry J. Boker, 1412 W. Main, Crawfordsville, Okafor Emmanual Okpara (17), Juliana Circle, Peabody, Mass.; Robert Reverger (16), 80 C. (17), Ind. (Kcach, Keech, Bray, Price); Ernest Chandler Bintara St., Block Q IV, Kebajoran Baru, Djakarta, Meme (14), Comfort Eze (14), Loice Mba (14), Pittard, Box 114, Winterville, Ga. (Hartt, Jennings, Indonesia; William Thompson (18), 28 Orodu St., Thresa Kamalu (14), Magaret Osigwe (15), Clara Waggoner, Barnett, O'Kelly); Mrs. Loran Diet- Ajegunle-Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. Eze-oke (12), Monica Onuh (18), Beatrice Abok- meicr, RR, Juda, Wis. (Camron, Cameron); Mrs. Frederick M. Sahr, 616 S. Clark St., Forest City, Iowa (Cady, Randall, Buck, McKay, Farmer); Mrs.

H. Isaiah Smith, 1613 McClung St., Charleston 1, W.Va. (Rogers, Moore, Hall, Nelson). Mrs. John Regnell, 1415 W. Church St., Champaign, III. (Sorlin, Erickson, Jacobson, Woods, Harmon); Edno Lewis Myers, Box 128, Galva, Kans. (Burns, Bunnell, Dann, Munger, Athcy); Mrs. Leonard Garland, 1030 S. Rosclawn, Turlock, Calif. (Wall, Brinkcr, Merrifield); B. T. Redstone, 1100 8th Ave., Vero Beach, Fla. (Redstone, Redston).

Mrs. Walter Miller, R. 1, Etna Green, Ind. (Applegote); Marie Parkhurst Morey, 4160 Ocana, Lakcwood, Calif. (Parkhurst, Thompson, Hogue, Paul); Mrs Bill Bandy, 204 Brank St., Greenville, Ky (Mercer, Wright, Cope, Price, Stovall).

HANDKERCHIEFS: Steven Maynor, R. 3, Murphys- boro. III.

HISTORY: Rev. Elmer Niles Hassell, 1294 Poquo- son Ave., Poquoson, Vo. (early American Meth- odism).

MATCHBOOKS: David A Wynn, Box 251, Millvillc. Pa.

MEMORABILIA: Dennis M. Stainken, 51 Coughlon Ave, Staten Island 10, NY. (Civil Wor); Misses Bacti Matobi, Violet Donisa, Constance Matowc, Ruth Lupcnga, Moblc Ncobo, Gladys Mapoma All of Box S. 14, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, Africa (professional nursing).

MUSIC: Victor F. Urokweni, c o Amochree & Brothers, 95 Broad St ., Lagos, Nigeria.

NAPKINS: Mrs Clarence Patterson, Ramsey, Ind. (paper: wedding and golden anniversary).

PAINTINC: Mr, Albert Koiser, RR |, Birdseyc, md landscapes).

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*+*++++*++++++++++++++++++++++++++. poro (11), Cecilia Onwuka (17), Fibilio Anumri (18), Clora Ibegbu (14), Fedelia Ibemera (15), THE 1963 ANNUAL EARN SEVERAL Patricia Akaya (17), and Augustina Njaka (11). Marilyn (14) and Louise (IS) Massey, 130 HUNDRED DOLLARS Locus St., Manchester, Ky.; Wendy L. Waxman (12), 92 Greenbrier Ave., South Fort Mitchell, by selling Ky.; Safiu Fawehinmi (15), 1 Eleje St., Abula Katharine Beecher MINT Ijesha, Yaba, Nigeria. Alaskan BUTTER CANDY "America's Award Winning Paula (13) and Joanne (11) Manoogian, 21 Confection" Refreshing Treat Any- A — Charles St., Peabody, Mass.; Gina Bendfeldt (12), time, in the "Story Book Farm" Tin. RD 2, Cazenovia, N.Y.; Cheryl (18) and Lynelle Cruise for Methodists Write Dept. T, for "A MINT of MONEY" (14) Anderson, Box 444, Chelan, Wash.; Babs Lindsey (12), Box 128, Bernice, La.; Cindy Stone GILLMORES • 104 Crestmont St. • Reading. Pa. (12), 701 E. Camellia Dr., Covina, Calif.; Patty Come along for a delightful adventure in Paine (15), 2433 N. Broadway, Council Bluffs, good fellowship, thrilling scenery and peaceful, Iowa; Kathy (13) and Linda (15) Lcland, 96 restful voyaging in cool, far-northern waters Grandview Ave., Trenton do FALSE TEETH 20, N.J. on the annual fun-loving Alaskan Cruise-Tour Sally Berger (13), R. 2, Olney, III.; Betty (12) for Methodists. Choice of two departure dates and Becky (12) Daines, 60 Second St., Athens, Rock, Slide or Slip? June 21 and Ohio; Cheryl Haver (15), 6663 Norman Dr., Mel- July 24 from Chicago. For the FASTEETH, an Improved powder to be bourne, Fla.; Gail Ryan (16), 353 E. Wisconsin past twelve summers these tours to Alaska have sprinkled upper or lower plates, false on holds Ave., Pewaukee, Wis. been operated for members of The Methodist teeth more firmly in place. Do not slide, slip Diane Baker (10), 391 Conklin Dr., Hilliard, Church, or rock. No gummy, gooey, pasty taste or feel- and each time a wonderful group of Ohio; Wendy Wall (12), 205 W. Monroe St., ing. FASTEETH is alkaline (non-acid). Does congenial people who enjoy friendly travel to- not sour. Checks "plate Montpelier, Ind.; Julia Keiter (14), R. 2, Box 323, odor" (denture gether, assembled for the trip. An opportunity to breath) . Get FASTEETH at any drug counter. Kokomo, Ind.; Katheryn Gaines (17), R. 2, Jane see Methodists at work. Lew, W.Va.; Fawn Fox (9), RD 2, Kingsley, Pa.; Anna Scott (9), Bloom, Kans. Sailing Barbara Lorenz (10), 204 Sherman St., Calexico, aboard Canadian Pacific's new S. S. Ordering Calif.; Susan Scheidle (10), 5521 Fernpark Ave., "Princess Patricia" the cruise includes Ketch- Baltimore 7, Md.; Shannon Beck (12), Clarks, ikan, Juneau, Mendenhall Glacier, Wrangell, Nebr. Skagway, Lake Bennett and Carcross in Alaska or Cards? and the Yukon. The scenic Stamps PHOTOCRAPHY: Vicki Henderson, Lakin, Kans. Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise and Banff, the Pacific Northwest, TOGETHER accepts advertise- PICTURES: Estella Evert, Olivia, Minn, (churches). Rainier National Park, and the American Rock- reliable deal- ies, are included in the trip. Altogether a ments only from POEMS: Mrs. Wayne Cochran, RR 3, Sullivan, III. marvelous escorted tour with the best company ers. If the advertisement men- (also quotations and prayers); Ruth A. Gribbin, of fellow travelers imaginable. tions the word "approval" or RR 1, Converse, Ind.

"approvals," the dealer intends POPULAR RECORDS: William London, 143 Vir- Space on the tours is limited—Demands are to send a selection of merchan- ginia Ave., Pittsburgh 11, Pa. heavy—Send your reservation in early. dise known as "approvals" in ju lata POSTCARDS: Miss Man Lai, c/o Rev. C. 1'""^ y Write for free literature to: addition to any free items or Loll, P.O. Gadarwara, Dist. Narsingh Pur., M.P, India; K. C. Hemraj, P.O. Bilas Pur., M.P., India; ones you have paid for in ad- Methodist Alaska Cruise -Tour Sandra Birch, 201 Van Sant Ave., Linwood, N.J.; vance. If you keep any of the c/o CAREFREE Carol L. Vertrees, 511 S. Vermillion St., Pontioc, TRAVEL, INC. 540 No. Michigan Ave. "approval" items, you must pay III. for them and return the ones Chicago 11, III. READINC: Ishwar Dayal, Lady Anson's Hospital, you do not. No obligation Post. Balram Pur., Dist. Gonda, M.P., India. ROCKS & MINERALS: Dale Cobb, RR 2, Sheldon, CHOIR ROBES III.; Anita I. Holmes, 33 Lyons Rd., Basking Ridge, N.J. Newest colorrosl fabrics available.

SALT & PEPPERS: James M. Dowling, 2052 E. Write for Catalog A-74 Silvosa St., Tucson, Ariz. E. R.MOORE CO. 268 Norman Ave., Brooklyn 22, N. Y. SEWINC: Claudia Rankin, 3510 E. 34th St., 932 Dakin St.. Chicago 13, III. Indianapolis, Ind 1641 N. Allesandro St., Lot Angeles 26. Calif. 1605 Boylston St., Seattle 22. Wash. SINGING: Gloria Martschirske, R. 2, Faulkton, S.Dok. FOLDINGCHAIRS SPORTS: Jorry Prince Phillip, 26 Eleshin St., In Steel or Wood Obalende, Lagos, Nigeria (swimming & boxing). ^FOLDINGTABLCS Mrs. I. Singh, Main Hospital, STAMPS: Pansy WRITE FOR CATALOG ' P.O. Narsingh Pur., M.P., India; Mrs. Daisy C. I AHD LOW DIRECTPRICES j Lall, P.O. Gadarwara, Dist. Narsingh Pur., M.P., India; Linda Leland, 96 Grandview Ave., Trenton JARREDINGTON&COJ 20, N.J.; Philip G. Mudge, 3 Grace St., Albany DEPT. 52 SCRANTON 2, PA. 5, N.Y. (U.S. and foreign); Mrs. Richard Rumphol. il can't happen to me! 12252 Evanston, N., Seattle 33, Wash.; R. G. Dasse, 20 Franklin St., Meriden, Conn, (foreign, U.S., precanceled); Paul F. Gray, 6028 Chelsea What makes you think so? Cancer can AUTOMATIC FUND RAISING Lane, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Fred W. Burton, 4383 Philadelphia 29, Pa.; strike anyone . Estimates are that cancer 2 L Creswell St., Dawna Rousseau, Grand Isle, Vt.; Lo Chieh-Jun, 50 Sudir- will "happen" to more than half a mil- man St., Manggar, Belitung, Indonesia; Monica V. lion Americans this year. Jacinto, Echague, Isabela, Philippines; Charlenc Wyandt, Box 83, New Haven, Ohio (U.S.). You can't just push cancer away. But W.S.C.S. Olmstead, Kidder, > you can do something to protect yourself STEREOSCOPE VIEWS: Jessie Mo. (old). against it. Many cancers are curable when RECORDINC: Adam Tjio An Lay, 1860 detected early and treated promptly. So TAPE Glindingan, Magelang, Jawa, Indonesia; Rev. MONTH AFTER MONTH be Baxley, sure to have a health checkup regu- Charles O. Humphrey, Gen. Del., Go. Exclusive! A proven plan that brings auto- matic repeat sales month after month to your larly —at least once a year. Also, be alert TATTINC: Mrs. Pauline Antisdel, Box 8684, club, church or organization! The world's to Cancer's 7 Danger Signals. If Sarasota, Fla. best tea — with the name of your group printed on each labeL and box. Nothing else you don't it. amazing Automatic know what they are, con- TOKENS: Ralph W. Winont, 500 W. Summit Ave., like Get details of Monthly Income Plan. (Please give name of buses, ferries, tact your local American Cancer Wilmington 4, Del. (streetcars, organization). bridges). Society office. Do it today! SAMPLES & LITERATURE T® TOOLS: Rev. Elmer Niles Hassell, 1294 Poquoson NO OBLIGATION. WRITE TODAY Ave., Poquoson, Va. (old cabinetmaker's). n AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TEMPLE T" TRADEMARKS: Nancy Rine, 1635 NE Poinsettia OP This space confribufed by the publisher Dr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Blue Horse). TEMPLE T, Dept. 43, Box 3011, Margate, N.J.

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is / tliy heart right, as my heart "A^ /with thine? Dott thou love ami tiro* God? '' \* enough. I give thee -AlfiAr44ouJi tyrWuAm. the riglit hand of fellowship. -John Wesley (1703-1791)

< ;iMial Reading . . . We ran across the biography of the late Ed Howe of I\ This Issue Kansas newspaper lame He tells of revisiting, after many years, the site of his boyhood home on a Missouri farm: "The house in which we lived then stood in the middle of a pasture, and had l A Methodist Poena In Nashville been abandoned long hefore. In going through it I found on a shelf in the pantry Explains the ( hurch Q Battel a piece of the CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, yellow with age, and pasted to one of the Roy L. Smith boards. Probably it had been placed there by my mother, as I recall no other to 1 1 There's a Human Side the UN, publication we received; our literature was made up of the Christian Advocate, Too! religious books, and McGuffey's Readers." Hugh Foot Which Reminds Us . • . Frequently, when reading biographies, we find refer- 16 A .Matter of Conscience ence to this 137-year-old ancestor of Together, and to the importance it had in Herbert E. Langendorff shaping the lives and reading habits of other generations. (The Christian 17 Out of Habit ADVOCATE, we should add, is also our present-day compeer, for it lives on as a Dana Brookins hi weekly journal for pastors.) Not all youngsters grew up to abide by the

18 The Basque Sheepherder and the old Advocate's precepts; many did, however, and thousands of young men must Shepherd Psalm have entered the ministry because of its influence. The Christian Advocate was

James K. Wallace a cherished visitor in the home; often it was a frontier

20 Of One Blood family's only contact with the outside world, and many Shirley M. Linde hours were spent reading and rereading every issue.

An Outlet for Budding Talent . . . Faith Bald- 21 Easter Poetry win, the noted novelist and storywriter, tells us that 22 Is the Parsonage System Christian Advocate was the first to publish her work Obsolete? (.Powwow) a poem. "I was 10 or 11 probably and I wrote Grover C. Bagby, — — lOVk— Webb Garrison it on a chocolate box (there were violets on it). My great aunt, Mrs. Augustus Martin, my grandfather's 25 The First Methodist Parsonage Helen Johnson sister (he was a Methodist clergyman-missionary, later secretary of foreign missions), sent it to Christian 26 Unusual Methodists Advocate." (Look for her latest, Learning to Pray, in 28 Thomas Coke: An Honored next month's special Aldersgate Issue.) Methodist Name Case of the Framed Check . . . Faith Baldwin, the W. Thomas Smith little girl, couldn't have been more excited over a first acceptance than Madeleine 32 How Big Should a Church Be? Laeufer of Lima, Ohio, whose poem, Growing Pains, appears this month on page Gerald H. Kennedy 46. "I wrote the treasurer whose name was on that check, and asked him to mail it

34 Where We Stand on Union to me when it had cleared the banks," Mrs. Laeufer tells us. "My husband thought Willard M. Mecklenburg I was crazy, and that a big, busy place like The Methodist Publishing House would forget the whole thing. to 35 That First Easter Week simply Mr. J. R. Smith was kind enough answer and (Color Pictorial) >ay that he would watch for the check and send it to me. He did, with a very nice

letter and his best wishes . . . I've framed it." 43 Should the Church Ever Be Agent avitiam*ji ^iirtom. of the State? Not at All Tenuous ... is the line that runs from C. Stanley Lowell John Wesley and Aldersgate to the Christian Advocate of other days, to Ed Howe and Faith Baldwin, and then finally 45 Little Boys to Together and Mrs. of Lima, Ohio. After Kit Kuperstock Laeufer John Wesley's Aldersgate experience, he went on, not only to 47 'Mr. Psychologist' to Millions preach but to reach people with the printed word. Together, Oren Arnold in its modern typographical dress, is a 20th-century projec- II John Dickins Award: Deadline! tion of Wesley's philosophy; and its purpose today is no

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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 4 APRIL, 1963

'alley Stream Churches Make Interfaith Visits

Methodists, Roman Catholics Have

'Adventure in Understanding'

An "adventure in understanding" which began with the visit of 250 mem- bers of Grace Church, Valley Stream, N.Y., [to a Roman Catholic Church and school was continued with a return visit by the

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Communicants Given Tour

About 335 communicants of two churches including four priests were guided by Youth Fellowship members on an 80-minute tour of Grace Church. Official board members were stationed along the way at points of interest in order to explain traditions, symbolism, and customs.

Display Scope of Methodism

Special exhibits depicted the world- Paul Brinrkerhoff Photo wide scope of The Methodist Church in- Discussing NYE Urgent Needs Crusade with Bishop Wicl(e at South Norwal\: seated— cluding the missions program, camps, the Rev. Harry Robinson, Mount Vernon; the Rev. Wesley Osborne, Port Chester universities, hospitals, and the work of — N.Y. Standing Dr. Thomas Grubb, Mamarone\; the Rev. C. N . Hogle, New Roche/le. the Woman's Societies, Methodist Men nd the MYF. The Rev. Paul L. Sartorio reports that the Roman Catholics saw many similari- Area Fund Drives Near Goals ties to their own church and urged their people in the Holy Name Society bulletin Campaign in NY Conference Moving NYE 'Fair Shares' Mounting Up in to "catch the spirit of ecumenism." Toward 'Victory Sunday' Urgent Needs Crusade With 141 churches having accepted Enthusiastic support of the New York their "fair share" quotas for a total of East Conference Crusade for Urgent $1,313,637 as of February 15, the New Needs is apparent in early acceptances of York Conference is moving toward quotas by the churches. By February 15 March 24, Victory Sunday, with confi- when this issue of the Area News went dence that the $1,500,000 needed for the to press, 69 churches had agreed to raise Development Crusade will be pledged in $1,321,700 toward the goal of $3,366,000. full. A filmstrip and narration depicting the Minute men explained the crusade in five causes to benefit from the campaign in the churches February 17, 24, and March are in the possession of every church 3 and a conferencewide exchange of the conference and workshops have been ministers March 10 helped clarify the held in each district to explain the tech- needs. niques for parish solicitation. Filmstrips are available and churches are urged to use them in connection with able to travel to church prayed in their their parish solicitations March 17. homes. \ family service was held the follow- with Lay Leader Robert Rich- Observe Prayer Vigil ing Sunday ardson and his son. Charles, nine, partici- A 13-hour prayer vigil was observed by pating. Brandon (Vt.) Methodists in connection Members of die Brandon Church have with the Universal Week of Prayer. a unique opportunity to minister to resi- Xagrod Studio Members went to the church for half- dents of a state institution for retarded Uiss Susan Joy McNeel, former MYF hour periods from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. when persons who are being housed by local 'president at Trinity Church, Hac\etts- the Rev. Burnham Waldo closed the day residents as they learn to become adjusted iown, crowned New Jersey's Junior Miss. with an hour's prayer service. Those un- to community life.

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THE BISHOP WHITES Church and Theater Have Common Goal, Says Actor bringing an cAnniverAary Mown to Jbate The preacher and the actor share a Anniversaries have a way of becoming anchors that common goal, Anthony Quinn, noted stage keep ships and men static and inactive. To make of our .mil :iu >t i< iii picture sur. told the Brook- yesterdays a book of remembrance and of our present a lyn Methodist Ministers' group at a perpetual rereading of that history closes the book of life. luncheon meeting .it I manuel Church. In of these melancholy notes we should all remem- Mr Quinn, twice an Oscar winner and spite ber during this year that it was 225 years ago, May 24th, .a present starring in the play Tchin that a man in old London Town opened the door to a Tchin, declare* thai the theater and the new world and had the will and the courage to walk church ir\ to give persons .1 better un- through that door into a large room derstanding of the realities of life. The I went very preacher and the actor, he told the group, Let him tell his story, "In the evening Street, where one was reading Luther's both trv to help men clarify their rela- unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate tionship with each other and with God. preface to the Lpistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, A formei Pentecostal preacher, he chal-

I felt heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, lenged both the preacher and the actor my lor salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, to develop a language which will reach saved me from the law of sin and death." the people. He scored the apparent un- even mine, and willingness of many church people to live This experience changed Wesley. It set his feet upon a new and adventure- the teachings the church proclaims. some path. Through the magnitude of his service, England was changed. A Mr. Quinn said he wished the church legacy of new life was bequeathed to the world. We are all the inheritors of might work with the communications his experience. industry to help bring the false optimism As we remember, let us also resolve! of Hollywood and the negativism of Let us remember Emerson's word, the sun not only shone, it shines. Wesley's closer realities every- Broadway to the of experience and legacy are not only historical events to be remembered. These day life. are ever-present possibilities to be realized. The faith that "in Christ and Christ

.1 discussion after his talk, In period alone" salvation could be found is not an antique item in the history of re- explained that the poor qual- Mr. Quinn ligion. It is as alive with possibility as ever. "Yesterday, today, and forever ity of many motion pictures is due to . . . the same." It has happened in other generations, in one of which John economic pressures since, to be financially Wesley was an illustrious member. It can happen here as it happened there. It successful, a appeal to 15- film must a can happen to you as it happened to him. Pray God we may bring history down year-old mentality. to date in the contemporary experience of his Grace. The meeting was one ol a series planned by the Rev. James R. McGraw of Wind- Prayerfully, sor Terrace Church, program chairman. Lloyd C. Wicke

Plan Home Lenten Series Sermonettes by Jewett nel 13 for a discussion of The Role of Instead of attending Lenten services in the Professional Planner and His Relation church, the members of St. Mark's The Rev. Paul N. Jewett of Newark, to Citizen Groups. Church, Brooklyn, N.Y., are attending N.J., preached six sermonettes on WNBC- Bible study and prayer groups in 12 TV, Channel 4. The topics were The homes each Wednesday night. Pay-Off, The Humbug, Holy Hypocrites, A Bible passage is assigned to all groups Make Like <' Mouse, Religion in a Rut, 3n ^Memoriam for study each week. This passage also and And May the Better God Win. is the subject of the sermon the following The Rev. Kim Jefferson, advisor on New York Conference Sunday morning by the Rev. Lewis H. community relations at Trinity Church Joseph C. Hill Davis, pastor. (Newark) was a panel member of Chan- New York, NY.

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New York East Conference Ivan M. Gould Merrick, NY. January 29, 1963

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4 2 Together /April 1963y6J J Race No Barrier D%eco4 Ttuvi. Centenary Notes One of the best known historians of the century, a professor of history at • The sixth annual W'NTI dieater of Twelve pastors from 10 states attended Brooklyn College and visiting William the air contest March 22, will give stu- the Continuing Theological Education Pitt professor of American history and dents from 1X0 high schools the oppor-

Program offered to ministers who have institutions at Cambridge University, is tunity to develop radio skills and apprecia- served in the pastoral field for a period of a member of King's Highway Church, tion of radio literature. Judging is based five years or more. The program is Brooklyn, N.Y. on characterization, timing, quality of planned to meet "one of the evident and play and technical skills. Prof. John Hope Franklin was the first frequently expressed needs of the church Negro to be admitted to Washington's • With the theme of Contemporary Phi- that of post-seminary education for day: Cosmos Club. He was recently the sub- losophies That Face College Students Dr. ministers who, caught in the tremendous ject of an article in Time magazine. D. Elton Trueblood, professor of philoso- pressures of their daily responsibilities, At King's Highway he is a member of phy at Earlham College, Ind., opened have little or no time left for serious the commission on Christian social con- religious emphasis week with a convoca- study." The Rev. William G. Vigne, cerns and also serves on the New York tion address on The Strengths and Weak- Delmar, N.Y., was a participant from the East Conference board. Mrs. Franklin is nesses of Existentialism. New York Area. church librarian, teaches in the primary recent lecturer was Masao Takenaka, A department and serves on the commission professor of Christianity and Social Ethics Six Countries in 60 Minutes on education. Their ten-year-old son is at Kyoto University in Japan. This year a member of the Acolyte Guild. First Church, Pittsburgh, N.Y., offered he is Henry Luce visiting professor at more than 270 junior and senior high Union Theological Seminary. school youngsters the chance to spend 10 Thirteen pastors from overseas will be Green Mountain Peeks minutes in each of six countries at a on the campus until commencement en- President Withey reports the building gathering of Clinton County Youth Fel- gaged in a program of study under the lowship members. program two years ahead of its 10-year auspices of the of Missions. Board They Six foreign students schedule. The trustees have voted to set spending the year the Philippines, are from Japan, Korea, in the a maximum of 600 for the student body. vicinity of Plattsburgh were the India, West Pakistan, Southern Rhodesia hosts, describing their countries' customs and Panama. Dr. Julian N. Hartt of the Yale Uni- and displaying unusual objects, including versity • Dr. Martin Niemoeller, a president of Divinity School spoke at the winter art and handcraft. The visitors spent 10 conference on religion the World Council of Churches, spoke at on The Religious minutes in each of the countries repre- Situation and The Revolution of Morals. a special public convocation. sented: West Germany, South Vietnam, The college is one of three chosen by Professor H. Jerome Cranmer, chairman Korea, Kenya, Ethiopia and Jordan. of the Economics Department, will write the state as the subject of a motion picture of volumes history illustrating the impact of higher education one 30 on New Jersey Plan Foreign Student Visit to be published in 1964 by the New Jersey on Vermont. The enthusiasm of First Church's Tercentenary Commission. Concerts have been presented by the MYF under the leadership of Vienna Octet; Michael Chauveton, vio- Karen Saunders, daughter of Pastor linist Anton Keurti, pianist; and Dave Winston A. Saunders, to has lead the congregation to plan to invite Historians Meet Brubeck, jazz artist. a student from another to live The annual meeting of the Northeastern land in Plattsburgh next year through the Jurisdictional Association of Methodist Inter- national Christian Youth Exchange. Historical Societies will be held April New Faces—New Places 16-18 at Wesley Theological Seminary in Newark Conference Washington, D.C. Honor Five in Christian Service The Rev. C. Wesley Christman of The Rev. Kenneth H. Ahl, from Green Ansonia, Conn., Methodists recently Peekskill, N.Y., secretary of the New York Village to the Oxford-Summerfield Charge. honored five members of First Church in Conference, is association president. The Rev. Rolland C. Towell from the full-time Christian service. Oxford-Summerfield Charge to Pleasant- Shown in the picture below they are: See/c Way to Move Old Church ville in the New Jersey Conference. the Rev. Richard R. Thomas, Jr., pastor The Rev. Neal Baumwart to supply "Take it away" plead Plainview, N.Y. at East Norwalk, Conn.; Miss Lillian A. Green Village. Methodists who want to replace their Johnson, Wesleyan Service Guild executive

|1 12-year-old building with a new struc- secretary; the Rev. Charles Dorchester, Troy Conference ture. (See picture below.) pastor at West Granby, Conn.; Mrs. Ruth There's no dearth of takers—but mov- The Rev. James M. Boyd, from Sum- B. Shryock, missionary to Angola; and ing cost is deterring those interested. mit, N.J. to First, Schenectady. the Rev. R. L. Bauer, Kensington, Conn.

This 112-year-old building has plenty of takers but no movers. Ansonia Church recently honored these full-time church worsen

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Horizons ! New lows Falls .unl Danville, Vt., and Central your copies to him in Suva (Box 357, [Tie new church .it Kinnelon, N.J., is Bridge, NY.: March 24. in Ballston Spa GBO). Postage on one issue is about 14 conducting a campaign for (35,000 to and Hast Crcenbush, N'.Y., and North cents. acquire .1 building rite, liquidate the debt Ferrisburg, Vt., and March 31 in Peru, Miss Elizabeth Beers, a member of on the church house and underwrite .1 Schenectady and Ticonderoga, N.Y. Simpson Church, Perth Amboy, N.J., for current expense budget 82 years, celebrated her 100th birthdai First Church in Winooski, Vt, has spent at the Methodist Home in Ocean Grove. rooms, Train Lay Speakers 00 ii> modernize education William Tilton of Newfield Church, dining hall. A com- District has held church kitchen and The Brooklyn North Bridgeport, Conn., has been scoutmaster in set additional hymnals have to train lay speakers under munion and two meetings the church for 5 1 years. provided .is well .is choir robes tor die direction of the Board of Lay Activi- been Jacob A. Blakeslee, a member of New- choir. .1 newly organized children's ties. ton (N.J.) Church, was cited by the staO Minion. il Church, White Plains, N.Y., There arc 67 certified speakers in the board of agriculture for "distinguished toward conducted .1 crusade for 1150,000 district and 2() men attended each training service to New Jersey Agriculture." He is 1 retiremeni ol the $240,000 debt on the session—one at the Hempstead Church director of stewardship for the Sussea the new building. anil the other in Smithtown. County Subdistrict. N.Y.. is St. Mark's Church, Brooklyn, Following addresses on the policies, First Church, Middletown, Conn., has I in faultless physical condition, thanks to preparation and beliefs of lay speakers, a announced an "IF" Dinner at 99 cents pern 40 Willing Workers who spend six weeks forum discussion was held on the mean- person. winter painting, plastering and doing each ing anil content of a worship service. It's God and Country time again' In electrical and carpenter work. Chairman Richford, Vt., the Rev. Merle G. Stond I larr\ Wilson publishes a bi-weekly bul- presented awards to Dean Howarth, Jerr letin of news, provides music while the College History Traced Clark, Brian Clark and Gregory Lovelett men saw ami hammer— then sees that food — volume entitled I ermont College A In Westfield, N.J., awards were presenti is served: a hoi meal on Saturdays and . / Famous Old School by Dr. Eldon Barsness, Bill Burbank, David Gibsoi refreshments Wednesday nights. Jeff Hubert Martin has been published by Curt Hunt, Chip Merrill, Richard Mum Press to date The Parthenon bringing up ford, Jeff Osborne and David Wilson. the history of one of the state's oldest Kirchner Heads Society The Easter message in one minute w, institutions. Dr. Fred K.. Kirchner of Delmar, N.Y., the assignment given Dr. Lowell M. A Dr. Martin, alumni secretary, describes lav leader of the Troy Conference, has kinson of Englewood, N.J., by the New the development of the school from its been elected president of the Albany Meth- Jersey State Council of Churches. Thd academic roots, Newbury Seminary odist Society succeeding Dr. Oliver two message will be broadcast by 86 radio and Montpelier Seminary. Buchanan. stations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Dela- Faced with the loss of its headquarters The author was in the active ministry ware and New York. when First Church ami surrounding build- for 38 years. Bishop Wicke and seven other area ings are demolished for the South Mall residents have been named by the Coun-I project, the society was urged at the cil of Bishops to represent Methodism on annual meeting to adapt its program to L)he Snort Circuit the General Board of the National Council these drastic changes. of Churches. Others named were Dr. Distriu Superintendent Robert Thomas "Charlie's Party" was a major event Harold Bosley, Mrs. Porter Brown, Ernest read a report by the Rev. George Raslowe, at the Irv ington (N.J.) Church. It honored Gross, Charles C. Parlin, Dr. Eugene chairman of the Metropolitan Area Plan- Charles Langner on his 35th anniversary Smith, Dr. H. Conwell Snoke and Miss ning Commission, which predicts that the as custodian of the church. Thelma Stevens. Mall will disperse the population which WANTED: Used copies of Together William O. Brown has resigned as lay the society now serves. by the Methodist church in Suva, Fiji. leader of the New York Conference. Ha The need of more volunteers and a The Rev. Harry G. Lucas says one worn has moved to Charleston, WA'a. larger building was cited by the Rev. Randolph Nugent, mission director.

Named to Missions Staff Two area residents have been named st. iff executives by the Board of Missions. Frank A. Morrison of Norwalk, Conn., is the new chief accountant for the Divi-

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1 hristians. ing the questions being discussed we just holding our own?" and "Is tl concerned only with the

middle . i dung pads have been held in ben mn. Ms. Paterson Evening News Photo Troy, Clovers j v. ville, g, Valley Falls Lake Participants at rededication of Embury Church, Paterson N.J., after extensimk

Placid, N.I . Whit River Junction and repairs. L. to r.: Building committeeman Harry Eelman, Arnold Ricciardi, Pastor Milton. \'t. R. L. Cue. Edward Sisco, Wallace Crane, William fones, Dist. Supt. F. M. Fuess.

A 4 Together /April 1963 >hell fragment onto the painting with the moistened contain 375 pieces per square inch. She does not use point of a skewer. As pieces are placed on the painting, brush marks after completing a picture, but pro push them snugly together in jigsaw fashion. It must emphasis of line by using black-dyed eggshell bits.

>e done with meticulous care, and with patience!' Since one Christmas when "two ideas collided" to give Miss Spencer delights in making replicas of stained- Miss Spencer the inspiration for her mosaics, she has had lass windows and famous paintings. The thin film in- a special fondness for the egg. side the shell lends a mother-of-pearl quality, and a "Yes" she smiles, "the egg provides my breakfast, and jinished mosaic may have 15 to 80 square inches and the shell that's left provides endless hours of enjoyment'.'

Miss Spencer's mosaic copy of a window in Florence Henry Memorial Church, Seattle, Wash.

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