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ATKINSON, F. B., has resigned the rector ship of St. John’s Church, Sharon, Pennsyl vania, to take charge of the new depart ment of promotion in the diocese of Southern Ohio, beginning October 1. CALDWELL, JAMES G. Jr., was ordained Shattuck— MNBROOK priest on August 24th in Trinity Church, Los Angeles, by Bishop Stevens. He is the an Episcopal Church school vicar of St. Bartholomew’s Mission, El preparing boys for college. 80th Preparatory sch o o l for Sereno, California. boys in grades 7-12. Post year; unit R.O.T.C. 640 acres; graduate course. Beautiful, modern build CLINGMAN, R. C., rector of St. Peter’s ings. Single rooms in fire-resisting dormi Church, Talladega, Alabama, has accepted a all sports. For information ad tories for all boys. Small classes. Strong call to become rector of St. Peter’s Church, faculty. Graduates in over 60 colleges. Akron, Ohio, effective September 16th. dress Exceptional opportunities in arts, crafts, ELDRIDGE, E., has been appointed by the The Rector, science, music. Broad program of athletics. National Council as a member of the Alaska Near Detroit. Over night by train from staff and arrived in the field late in July. New York, 6 hours from Chicago. For He will have charge of St. Matthew’s Shattuck School catalog address Church, Fairbanks, Alaska. Faribault, Minn. The Registrar, Cranbrook School FENN, W. R., who is in charge of All Saints’ Be« W, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Church, Anchorage, Alaska, sailed from Seward early in June for regular furlough in the States. He will attend General Con vention. LONSDALE, H., retired priest of the diocese of Long Island, rector emeritus of St. Fully accredited college St Katharine’s School George’s Church, Astoria, New York, died preparatory and Junior Davenport, Iowa at his home in Colchester, Connecticut, on College for young gentle men 12 to 20. Highest Broad academic program. Music. Arts. Sports. August 16 at the age of 82. MASLIN, T. P., for the past two years in scholastic standards. ■ 16 Individualized Instruction. Primary Grades modern fireproof build through High School. Zestful living that cul charge of St. John’s Church, Ketchikan, Alaska, retired on September. 1. ings. All sports. Motor tivates physical, mental and spiritual resources. ized Field Artillery, Cav Moderate Tuition. 3 Hours from Chicago. MAYNARD, MALCOLM DE PUE, for fifteen alry, Infantry, R. O. T. C. Under direction of Sisters of St. Mary. years the rector of Grace Church, Ridgeway, Band. For Catalog ad Established 1884 Pa., has accepted the deanship of the Cathe dress: Box W , Wayne, Pa. dral in Milwaukee, effective October first. For catalog write, The Sister Superior, Box W. MITCHELL, S. S., retired, died of a heart ailment in North Plainfield, New Jersey on August 14 at the age of 78. PARKERSON, C. 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G o d ’s J u d g m e n t By BERNARD IDDINGS BELL HE Rev. Alec R. Vidler has lately taken his shadow of the Establishment conceals the absence T place as one of the more able English theo of its substance.” Down will go all Europe, Eng logians. His latest book, God’s Judgment on land included, because it has forgotten the Europe (Longmans, Green; $1.50) deals with sovereign majesty of God. Christian politics today and is a penetrating and HAT can the Church do in such a parlous painfully moving analysis of the European situ W world situation? Officially nothing much, ation in the light of Christianity. He comes to says Dr. Vidler, for “ the official mind of the the conclusion that ‘‘the present European crisis Church, the utterances of the hierarchy, and the is not merely a retrograde and disastrous incident overwhelming proportion of middle-aged and eld after which our present civilization will sooner or erly Church people” in England are intent mere later be able to resume its orderly development, ly in “ endorsement at their face value of the but is a decisive stage in the disintegration of a claims of the government and of its profession of civilization which for generations, if not for war aims.” This seems to the author to involve centuries, has been proudly emancipating itself a fatal ignorance of history and of fact. The situ from the authority of Christian tradition.” The ation, he thinks, can not be resolved merely by Christian foundations, he says, “ will have to be British victory. “When appeals are made for a relaid or rediscovered, for there is no way back Christian lead it is something more than an out to them now by way of a war which, however it burst of ecclesiastical activity that is desired. may be moralized by those taking part in it, is Churchly echoes of patriotic slogans will not do. a frantic and demonic struggle for power on be What men are really asking for is an outburst half of national interests which are in process of of prophecy in the great Hebrew tradition. But disintegration.” The war is “ God’s judgment on are they not innocent if they expect such an out the apostacy of Christendom,” and in this aposta- burst to proceed from ecclesiastics?” Not that Dr. cy it is not merely the totalitarian states that are Vidler would indulge in mere bishop-baiting; but iniquitously involved. England’s (and by infer the bishops “ are to blame when they cry ‘Peace, ence America’s) secularistic liberalism is as god Peace’ where there is no peace.” No, Europe is less and worldly as the ideologies of England’s doomed, England along with the rest. Now is the enemies. England enj oys a certain sort of freedom, judgment of the world. Europe has tried to solve it is true; but a freedom almost wholly for ma the diarchy between the eternal order and the terialistic self-seeking, rarely if at all for spiritual world order by regarding the eternal order as ends; and even that futile sort of freedom has negligible. For that mistake it must suffer even been curtailed during late decades, and is more unto death. Let the Church tell the truth about rapidly being curtailed during war-time. Nor can this, even though to do so means suffering akin the godlessness of England be concealed from to martyrdom. view by the “ Establishment” for in England, as Is this pessimism near akin to cynicism? Dr. in Germany, the Church must keep hands off Vidler thinks not. “ It is silly,” he says, “to call politics and economics and deal only with “ per a view pessimistic because it is unpleasant.. The sonal religion” and “ personal ethics.” “ The Christian can never be a pessimist in the end. He

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Four T H E WITNESS September 5, 1940 knows that God is sovereign over the worid, and Congress—how these Churchmen felt on the sub Lord of history/’ God’s redemption “ does not sud ject they would have reported the number favor denly change the basic elements of an historical able and the number opposed, just as one does in situation, but enables those who accept it to act a straw vote. But of course this propaganda with insight and resolution in the most adverse agency— and a very successful one too—was not conditions.” interested in putting out a factual report. They Perhaps these excerpts may prompt a reading were out to create the impression that the Chris of this extraordinary book in which Niebuhr’s tian Church is for the act, and I rather imagine thought and Eliot’s thought comes to a burning they were successful in accomplishing their pur focus. It is especially useful now that those on pose. this side of the great water begin to realize that There is another interesting angle to this which this war is not merely God’s judgment on Europe perhaps illustrates how the people of the country but on America as well. Thoughtful perusal of it are being taken in by propaganda. Ordinarily may help Christians over here from foolish sim any responsible newspaper receiving a release of plifications of a world disaster. this sort gets in touch with the agency sending it out and asks them the questions I asked: How many were asked to make such a statement and Talking It Over did any refuse? The reporter would dig out the By facts and write his story based on the facts. But not so in this case. And the reason was given to WILLIAM B. SPOFFORD me by a friend who is a reporter on a large New "V^OU are, I presume, familiar with the shotgun York newspaper: “Reporters are not fools. We -*• method of advertising and propaganda. It is know that the owners of our papers are favorable sending out hundreds of thousands of broadsides to conscription. To print that story as it was re figuring that at least a few of them will have the ceived pleased the boss. Any reporter who han desired effect. Last week there appeared in news dled that job as it should have been handled prob papers throughout the country the news that ably would have got the sack.” seven distinguished Church leaders were in favor I recall a cartoon of some years back which pic of conscription. Among these were three Epis tured an individual labelled “ The Public.” The copal Bishops: Bishop Manning, Bishop Davis top of his head had been opened, a large funnel and Bishop Stevens. The release, which we re inserted, with another figure, labelled “ News ceived came from the Military Training Camps paper and Radio” pouring lies into poor Mr. Pub Association, the organization chiefly responsible lic’s head. Believe me that is going on with a for the conscription bill. We did what we always vengeance today and there will be more of it be do when we receive such releases from a New fore there is less. York office. We called upon the sender. In this particular case we wanted to find out two things: how many Church dignitaries were asked to make a statement favorable to conscription, and, two, L e t’s K now did any refuse ? The gentleman in charge of pub By licity for the Association was cagy with his BISHOP WILSON answers. He would not give the exact number H oly Cross D a y but replied, “ Just a few.” But then he went on NE of our readers has written a long letter to say, “ There was no effort to poll a large group. Oreferring to a statement in this column last We selected from the replies the ones most suit June that “the cross has always been a Christian able for publication. Some of the others, while symbol” . The writer thinks that the Good Shep favoring compulsory training, preferred not to herd was the symbol of our Lord in the early have their views published. A few were definite centuries and says that the characteristics of the ly opposed and a dozen or more of our messages early Christians was exaltation and joyousness— were returned undelivered.” “ their outlook was upward rather than backward. Certainly anyone who has had experience with Their thought was not so much what He once did mailings knows that when “ a dozen or more” in a moment of time in the past but what He is come back undelivered it means a large mailing. willing and able to do in the present.” My guess is that hundreds of Church leaders were It is true that the Good Shepherd was one of asked to issue statements favorable to conscrip the first symbols of our Lord and it is also true tion by this organization. If they had wanted to that the early Christians were marked by the indicate to the public— and more important, to exaltation and joyousness of their faith. Never-

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. September 5, 1940 T H E WITNESS Page Five theless the place of the cross is not dimmed by either of these considerations. In the first three A United Church centuries crosses were not much in evidence be By cause it was dangerous to display outward marks GEORGE I. HILLER of the Christian religion. But we have it on the HERE was never a time when it was more word of Tertullian toward the end of the second T essential for the Church to present a united century that it had long been the custom for front to the World. Are we? If so what is the Christians to identify themselves to one another purpose? The purpose of the Church does not by making the sign of the cross on their fore seem to be definite and the unity not very appar heads. This was safer than to erect a cross which ent in some parishes. If the purpose of the parish some inquisitive official might discover. is simply to maintain itself, I frankly do not be To the early Christians the cross was always lieve it is worth the effort. If the purpose is to a sign of victory. The joyousness and triumph furnish social contacts, there are better organ of the faith was just as much symbolized by the izations for that purpose. If its purpose is to cross as by the Good Shepherd or any other sym furnish a few people with the opportunity to have bol. The crucifix in its orignal form about the something to do, their home and business might sixth century showed the living Christ crowned be the better for that additional exercise. If its and reigning from the cross. purpose is to furnish a place and means for fun In this connection there is an interesting day erals and weddings, we could, it seems to me, find of remembrance which comes in the month of a good substitute. If its purpose is to teach a few September according to the old Christian calen desultory facts about the Bible or morality, that dar. During the days of persecution the Roman too might be done by the printed word and par emperor Hadrian had thought to ridicule Chris ental interest. tianity by building a temple to the pagan goddess All of these things and some others seem to Venus on the site of the crucifixion. There the be the purposes for which people believe the temple stood when Constantine declared himself Church exists. For many people the purpose of a Christian and ended the period of persecution. the Church seems to be a combination of these The mother of Constantine was St. Helena. and other things. Not very definite purposes and She was a devout Christian and in her old age set incidentally not a very united organization. out to find the cross on which the Savior had been Some parishes have more meetings, classes, crucified. There are endless legends connected activities, organizations than others. They com with the cross and with her discovery of it. At pete, double up, and have lots of lost motion. Their her command the pagan temple was destroyed membership includes people who never worship and workmen dug down into the earth beneath it. or publicly acknowledge their duty to God. The They finally came upon three crosses. One of them lack of unity is apparent. I wonder if that is not was selected as the true cross, the other two be because definite purpose is lost sight of, and all ing those on which the two malefactors were these things have become ends in themselves in executed. The discovery was made on May 3 in stead of being means to the end. the year 326. A Christian church was begun at once on the sacred site and was completed during The purpose of the Church is to lead in the the following summer. On Sept. 13 the church Worship of God. The supreme purpose of the was opened and the next day being Sunday, the Church is to relate men to God and to do so cross was elevated on the high altar on Sept. 14. through Jesus Christ— His Life and Sacraments. Those two dates found their places in the calen The energy, effort and united action of a group dar. The first is known as the feast of the In who had that vision of the Churches purpose— vention of the Cross (the word “ invention” here would be bent to bringing others to that purpose. bearing its original meaning of discovery). The Anything which forwards that purpose is valu second date was the feast of the Exaltation of able, and anything which does not forward it has the Cross. It is still widely observed on Sept. 14 no value so far as the Church is concerned. in the East. When one discovers that hardly more than half Part of that original cross is said to have been of the communicants of a parish made an Easter transported to Rome where it was housed in a Communion, and that the weekly average attend special church built for that purpose under the ance at the Holy Communion is very low; that title of St. Croce in Gerusalemme. An old story seldom if ever are half of the communicants of tells how in the seventh century the Persian king the parish in church on Sunday; then we must Cosroes stole the cross from Palestine and the sorrowfully conclude that we cannot have much Christian emperor Heraclius declared war and unity until we have a clear grasp of the Church’s won it back. definite purpose.

that doesn’t require a certain loyalty and some sort of sacrifice from its members. Evidently, T HASN’T got around yet, but the engagement those qualities are not in your make up. Go ahead I between my daughter Minnie and Harry and do what you say. The Church will lose noth Purdy is off,” explained Warden Johnston. ing, the Lodge will get nothing and— I’m darned “ It might be better if one of you fellows spoke glad you are not going to be my son-in-law.” to him.” “ By the way, Warden,” inquired Vestryman “ No,” insisted Vestryman Greene. “ You are Greene, a few days later, “ did you have your the logical man, for you know him better than the interview with young Purdy?” “ I’ll say I did,” rest of us do and someone has got to get after replied the Warden, “ and it’s no more ‘stray him. Remember what the Rector told us about lambs’ for me. That one was tough. Still, come to think of it, maybe I was a little bit tough, stray lambs, last week?” myself.”-—T h e C h u r c h m o u se . “ Oh, well, if you put it that way, I suppose I will have to do it,” reluctantly consented the Warden. Accordingly, the next time he met Harry Christian Family Purdy, he waded right into the subject, like this. “ See here, Harry, ever since you joined the Lodge, you have been missing from Church more times than you have been present. What is the matter with you, anyway?” The Warden’s tactful approach must have irri tated Harry, for he responded with some heat, “ There’s a whole lot the matter with me, if you want to know. In the first place, I am sick of the Rector and all the Hundred Percenters look ing at me as if I had been stealing sheep, every time I skip Church. There is entirely too much importance attached to Church attendance. “ Then there’s another thing that gets on my nerves,—the expense. I pledge fifty cents a week HE picture is of the Rev. and Mrs. Kimber and it ought to be enough, but I have had two or T Den and their eight children, taken this sum three hints, lately, that I ought to double it, con mer at Lichwan, China, where Mr. Den is carry sidering the size of my salary. My money is my ing on such fine work for Chinese refugees, espe own and it gets me sore to have people telling cially children. The whole family are refugees themselves in a sense, having been obliged to me how I ought to spend it. move, mostly by foot, hundreds of miles from “ Nobody worries how much I stay away from their home. During the trek there was an air raid the Lodge, as long as I am square on the books. in which the family scattered for safety. Two I pay the same six dollars a year that everybody of the younger boys in this picture were lost for else does and that’s the end of it.” several days. When they rejoined their parents Harry paused for breath but, before the War they explained that they had hidden in a rain den could get in a word, he went on. “ I know barrel and kept repeating the Lord’s Prayer. Mr. what you are going to say, ‘It’s God’s Church’ Den, who has a world-wide reputation for work and all that. It’s God’s Lodge, too, and, if I live he previously did for lepers, is now caring for up to my obligations, I’ll take my chance on Sal refugees, supported in large part from funds vation. For two cents, I would pay up my pledge donated by friends in the United States. He as for the year and quit Church, altogether. That’s sures us that $15 will clothe, feed and house a what’s the matter with me.” Chinese child for an entire year, while $250 will Then the Warden had his innings. “ Yes, build and furnish a cottage that will take care Harry,” he snapped, “ the Lodge is God’s and so of twenty refugees. Donations for this work may is every other organization that believes in Him be sent to the Church League for Industrial De and tries to do a bit of His work, but there isn’t mocracy, 155 Washington Street, New York, with a decent organization on the face of the earth checks made payable “ Treasurer . . . C.L.I.D.”

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Outstanding leaders of industrial Edited by W illiam B. Spofford life are to be the speakers at forum Charles F. Andrews, whose initials meetings to be held at the General were once said by an Indian friend Convention in Kansas City under to stand for “ Christ’s faithful the auspices of the Church League apostle,” is to have a hall named af for Industrial Democracy. All meet ter him at Santininiketan, Bengal, ings are to be held in a large hall in which was where he carried on much the municipal auditorium, the meet of his great work in India. The ap ing place of the Convention, immedi peal for funds is made by a dis ately following the adjournment of tinguished committee headed by Ma the morning session of the House of hatma Gandhi, Abdul Kalam Azad, Deputies. president of the Indian National On October 10th the speaker is to Congress and Bishop Wescott, Angli be Mr. Roger N. Baldwin, the di can metropolitan of India. The rector of the American Civil Lib purpose of the center will be for erties Union, who is to speak on the study of the teachings and char “ Maintaining Civil Liberties in acter of Jesus and its application America.” Bishop Robert N. Spencer to the solution of international prob of Missouri, host of the Convention, lems. The appeal states that MISS JOSEPHINE ROCHE $150,000 is needed for the project. is expected to be the chairman of To Speak at CLID Meetings this opening meeting. The following Andrews, a clergyman of the English day, Friday, October 11th, Carey Church, identified himself complete McWilliams, chief of the division of be dealt with on October 16th by Dr. ly with the national movement in housing and immigration of the state Max Yergen, president of the Na India and was called by the natives, of California, is to speak on the tional Negro Congress and a pro deena bandhu, which means friend of “ Plight of the Sharecroppers.” Mr. fessor at New York University. Dr. the poor. The work at Santininiketan McWilliams is the author of “ Facto Yergen’s subject is “ The Negro in is now in charge of Rabindranath ries in the Field” which is frequently American Life.” The chairman will Tagore, who was Andrew’s life-long referred to as the factual “ Grapes be Bishop Beverley D. Tucker of friend. of Wrath.” Bishop Robert B. Good Ohio and a vice-president of the * ❖ He en, suffragan of Los Angeles, is to CLID. The final CLID meeting will A Veteran Writes be the chairman. On Saturday, dur be held on Thursday, October 17th, a L e tte r ing the Young People’s week-end, the when John Foster, Episcopal mission Orrin L. Keener, a veteran of the address will be by Jack McMichael, ary in China and professor at Cen last war now living in Berea, Ken the president of the American Youth tral China College, is to speak on the tucky, asks a question: “ Are those Congress, who is a student at the situation in China. Mr. Foster has who favor the draft motivated only Union Theological Seminary and been a leader in promoting the Chin by patriotism? Let us make a severe formerly a missionary in China. He ese Industrial Cooperatives and has test to find out. If America is now is to speak on “ Youth in the Modern made two visits to the Eighth Route or soon will be in serious danger, World.” Bishop Huston of Olympia Army, being at their headquarters then these men will not object to is the chairman. for several months on his most re the draft of wealth to pay now the There will be no meeting on Sun cent visit. It was the Eighth Route full cost of today’s preparedness; the Army that was described so vividly day but the forum will resume on nation will be stronger unburdened in Edgar Snow’s “ Red Star over Monday, October .14th, with a high by terrible debt. If some other mo China,” a best-seller of some months light in the program when Mr. John tive is there, the proposal to draft ago. Bishop Henry Sherrill of Mas L. Lewis, president of the Congress wealth ahead of young men will sachusetts is to be the chairman. of Industrial Organizations and of bring it out. Sincere patriots will the United Mine Workers, is to speak On Friday, October 18th, a meet give their wealth as quickly as they on “ What Labor Expects of the ing will be held in the same hall will ask others to give their sons. Church.” Bishop Parsons of Cali under the auspices of the Episcopal Put drafting wealth ahead of draft fornia, the president of the CLID, Pacifist Fellowship when the whole ing youth: that will reveal men’s real is to be the chairman. Following this question of the attitude of Church patriotism.” We will ask that outstanding labor leader the League people to war will be discussed. The question of Mr. Grenville Clark and presents a distinguished employer the Rev. Elmore McKee, rector of St. Mr. Julius Ochs Adler, the two following day when Miss Josephine George’s, New York, will be the wealthy men who have been the chief Roche, president of the Rocky Moun speaker and Bishop W. Appleton proponents for the conscription law, tain Fuel Company, is to speak on Lawrence of Western Massachusetts and present their answers, if any, Labor Relations from the point of and a member of the National Coun in a future issue. view of an employer. Miss Roche was cil, the chairman. formerly assistant treasurer of the In addition to the forum meetings Jehovah’s Witnesses United States and for a number of the CLID is to have an exhibit in the Have Convention years has been the chairman of the hall set aside for that purpose and Fifteen thousand of Jehovah’s White House conferences on child it is also expected that motion Witnesses, that strange sect that pre welfare. Bishop Malcolm Peabody, pictures showing some of the more fers prison to compromise^ gathered coadjutor of Central New York, is recent struggles of organized labor in Detroit recently for a national the chairman. will be presented before each meet convention. They were welcomed to The problem of race relations will ing. the city not by city officials but by

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Eight T H E WITNESS September 5, 1940 strong protests from the American tation. This is no time for indis Legion and other “ patriots,” and be criminate curtailment of our basic fore the five day period was over civil liberties. We endorse every 60 of them were lodged in jail for necessary measure of national de distributing literature on the street. fense. But we are only embracing However they apparently did a tragedy if we, in our hysterical haste thorough job in getting their views to resist the enemy, adopt his before people, the city being divided weapons of persecution, injustice, into sections with teams of disciples oppression and group hatred.” ringing every doorbell in Detroit. H: H* * It is said by authorities that there is H ere’ s O ne fo r no group being more persecuted in M r. R ip ley America today, largely because of At the North Baptist Church in their pacifism and insistence that Indianapolis they stopped passing God comes before the state. It is the plate. Instead they placed four •also known that German concen alms boxes at the rear of the church tration camps are full of them since and asked worshippers to make their they have vigorously opposed Hitler. offerings “ thoughtfully and prayer fully.” The weekly income of the John C. Bennett Addresses church has trebled as a result. Congregationalists The Rev. John C. Bennett, Pres Look Out for byterian professor at Pacific School T h ese B oys of Religion, delivered the council Men went around Albany, New lectures at the biennial session of DR. MAX YERGEN York, soliciting advertising from the General Council of the Congre To Speak at CLID Meetings merchants for a new church paper. gational and Christian Churches It was going to be distributed at all which met in Berkeley, California, nation has gained a million members the churches and part of the income August 13-20. since 1926 when the last religious from the advertising was to go to census was taken. Edifices of the aid the churches in their work. The Church Leaders Want Church in Michigan are valued at merchants kicked in with fives, tens More Relief close to forty million dollars with and twenties until they were told Church leaders, both Catholic and building debts of over twelve million. by the ministers association that Protestant, have been pressing for * * * they knew nothing whatever about more funds for relief in Missouri, any such paper. The racketeers were Church and State but have had little success. Governor driven out of town— no doubt to set in Japan Stark, prominent Episcopalian, was up business in some other city, so Missionaries in Japan are faced none too sympathetic with their de look out. with the probability of having all mands, even when figures Showing * * * foreign support cut off by action of the great needs were placed before Baptist Young People the government. Representatives of him by church agencies. Under Hold Meeting forty denominations met in Tokyo pressure he did call a special session Close to 1,500 student members on August 27 to discuss the matter of the Baptist Church, representing of the legislature and requested an and, following the meeting, stated additional million and a half, which states from Maryland to New Mexico, that a growing campaign was under was finally granted, though the held a retreat in North Carolina this way to eliminate all foreign financial summer. There were addresses by agencies said that $3,300,000 was aid and direction from all Christian the minimum requirement. outstanding Baptist leaders. * * * religious institutions in Japan, in * * * cluding schools and hospitals. The There Are a Lot A Pretty Story Holy Catholic Church of Japan, com From Washington of Methodists bining the missions of the Church of The membership of the United A mass meeting to protest against England and the Episcopal Church the conscription law was held in Methodist Church is 7,572,335 ac of the United States, have already cording to official figures. In ad Washington, attended by about 1,000 voted to reject future contributions. persons. The speakers were church dition there are over 82,000 “ prepar H: H« ❖ leaders and Senators Nye and Holt. atory members.” There are 43,194 The local newspapers ignored reports Lutherans Seek Money congregations and a Sunday school of the speeches and resolutions but for Missions enrollment of 5,661,596. instead made a hero of a veteran of The Lutheran World Convention the last war who came into the meet is seeking a half million dollars to Evangelical and Reformed Church ing drunk and attempted to assault aid foreign mission work which was Deals with Clergy Salaries the two Senators. All of which per formerly supported by the church An effort is being made in the haps indicates how much truth you in other countries. Should the church Evangelical and Reformed Church may expect from the newspapers on in Sweden be unable to continue its to reduce the spread between the this greatest of American issues. support of overseas work the sum maximum and minimum salaries of Hi * H* will be raised to $750,000. its pastors. As in practically all de Catholic Membership nominations they have some who re Declines in Michigan Rabbis Warn Against ceive high salaries while others are Official figures released by the Persecution about starving to death. A similar Roman Catholic Church in Michigan The Rabbinical Assembly of effort was made in the Methodist show a decline in membership over America met recently in Detroit Church a number of years ago, on a ten year period. It has 43,000 and issued a warning against cur a voluntary basis, with those receiv fewer members than ten years ago, tailment of liberties. “ This is no ing the high salaries contributing to though the Church throughout the time for wholesale anti-alien agU a fund to raise the pay of the lower

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. September 5, 1940 T H E WITNESS Page Nine paid ministers. It met with some EPISCOPAL CHURCH success, though the high paid pastors OFF-MOMENTS used the arguments about “ more en NEWS PRESENTED tertaining to do,” “ higher living costs IN BRIEF NOTES in the city than the country” etc. etc., to justify themselves in not co Edited by Gerard Teasdale operating with the plan. Merger of the diocese of Kansas with the district of Salina is to be International Relations recommended to General Convention Institutes Held by the joint commission on Strategy Ten institutes on international re and Policy. The report states that lations, sponsored by the American “ Missionary jurisdictions which have Friends Service Committee were little likelihood of attaining self- held recently on ten campuses support for many years, if ever, throughout the country. Twenty- (such as Eastern Oregon, North three denominations were registered, Texas, San Joaquin and Western including Catholics and Jews. The Nebraska), should be merged with Quakers were outnumbered by Meth contiguous dioceses.” The report also odists, Congregationalists and Pres states that “ at the present time we byterians. Over 25,000 attended. should strengthen existing work and Some of the headlining faculty not seek to enter new fields.” The were: Kirby Page, Clarence Streit, commission is also opposed to enter Elbert Russell, T. Z. Koo and Harold ing the missionary field of India. E. Fey. Here we present, ladies and gentle He * H* * * * men, the ¡Rev. Angus Dun, newly Commission On Methodists and Catholics elected dean of the Episcopal Theo S em inaries Receive Most Publicity logical Seminary, in serious con The commission on theological What church gets most publicity versation with the Little Man Who seminaries, created at the 1934 Gen from the daily newspapers? A survey Wasn’t There. Just who it was oc eral Convention, is to present a re made by the publicity department of cupying the vacant chair the genial port at Kansas City which states that the United Luthern Church gives a dean refused to disclose. The snap there are too many seminaries, and statistical answer to this question. shot was taken during a baseball that mergers or even eliminations A review of 45 papers in 23 cities game at the Finger Lakes Confer may be in order. The commission showed that in three months Catholic ence held this summer at Hobart however is not prepared to recom news filled 30,717 inches of space. College. The handsome fellow on mend just what schools should be Methodist news was second with the Dean’s left is Bishop Peabody of merged or eliminated. 10,744 inches and Lutheran third Central New York, vigorously chew * * * with 10,177. ing his lip over four runs scored in Church Unity in He He H5 the ninth by the opposition. As be Southern Ohio comes those of high office, these dis Fosdick Appears Before House The experiment in Christian unity tinguished Churchmen are sur Committee to Defend C.O.’s which has been carried on for the rounded b'y fair admirers. Before the military affairs com past few months in Southern Ohio mittee of the House of Representa has been very successful. Presby tives, Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick bill, as you have it before you, I terians and Episcopalians got to made a strong appeal for democratic should be breaking the law if I did gether, used the Wayside Cathedral, treatment of conscientious objectors that, and the government should lock which is a large truck equipped as a to war in the pending conscription me up. There are thousands of church that belongs to the diocese of legislation. He asked for favorable ministers who would face this issue Southern Ohio, and travelled over the consideration of an amendment of and what good it will do the nation state, going to places off the beaten fered by the American Friends Serv to fine or imprison such ministers I track. Leaders of both churches took ice Committee. “ That amendment,” cannot see.” part so that the country folk and he said, “ would grant to sincere those of mine villages heard the out conscientious objectors on religious First Ashrams Held standing preachers of both denomi grounds either the right to non- in This Country nations. combatant service, or to civilian Over 600 persons have attended service. It provides also for the re the two Ashrams held this summer No Statement Yet view of contested or dubious de under the sponsorship of the depart on Japan cisions by a national civilian board ment of Evangelism of the Federal As reported elsewhere, the govern of appeal.” Dr. Fosdick took ex Council. The first Ashram was held ment of Japan may compel all for ception to the little known clause of at Westminster Lodge, Saugatuck, eign missionaries to leave the coun the Burke-Wadsworth bill which calls Michigan, July 27LAugust 10. The try, and force the churches in Japan for imprisonment or fine if the bill second was held immediately follow to refuse missionary funds from is criticized after it is passed. “ If a ing, at Blue Ridge, North Carolina, abroad. However after a conference sincere conscientious objector should August 10-24. The word Ashram with Bishops Reifsnider, Nichols and come to me,” he said, “ I, as a comes from India. It carries with Binsted (all in the United States Christian minister, would have to tell it the idea of a group going apart from Japan to attend General Con him to follow his conscience and obey with a teacher into a forest or vention) Presiding Bishop Tucker God’s will as he saw it. You would wooded place, for instruction. The stated on August 28th that “ informa have no respect for me if I told him major purpose of the Ashram has tion regarding the Japanese situation not to follow his conscience. But, so been to prepare individuals spiritual is as yet too inadequate to justify far as I can see, from section 10 of ly for their tasks in this time of any public statement in regard to it.” the unamended Burke-Wadsworth crisis. Two of the three Bishops to Japan

have been asked to return there im Reese had to say “ read somewhere” favorable, giving a wonderful view mediately, with but one remaining to since he should have known that he of the Mississippi River and the sur attend the General Convention. has been reading about Mr. Den’s rounding country. The Rev. William work in T he W itness for months. Mercer Green, whose grandfather Picture of Mr. Den and his family was the first bishop of Mississippi, Kinsolving Starts elsewhere in this issue incidentally. was the first dean of the college. In Work in Princeton 1918 he was elected Coadjutor of the The Rev. Arthur Lee Kinsolving, diocese and became the diocesan in Funny Things Can who created a stir last spring by re 1938 upon the retirement of Bishop Happen in the Army signing as rector of Trinity Church, Bratton. Miss Mary Leslie Newton Boston, to a,ccept the rectorship of Bishop Robert E. Gribben of West was dean from 1916 to 1937, and Trinity Church, Princeton, preached ern North Carolina and the Rev. Homer L. Hoover, one of his clergy, during these years her high standards his first sermon there on September of scholarship and noble Christian first. He is to be formally instituted are both members of the National Guard and were in training this sum character had a great deal to do with on October sixth by Bishop Gardner. forming the enviable reputation Announcement was made at the serv mer at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. which the school now enjoys. Upon ice on September 1 of the appoint The Bishop is a Captain while Rector Hoover is a Major. Whether Major her retirement the Rev. W. G. ment of the Rev. E. L. Loughnan of Christian became the rector and Miss Providence as assistant at the Prince Hoover took the occasion to order Lily Brooke Powell the dean. ton parish, and of the Rev. Wood B. Captain Gribben around a bit is not Carper Jr. as student chaplain at disclosed. But some clergy would Life at All Saints’ is full but bal Princeton University. doubtless welcome an opportunity to anced. Every effort is made to com order their bishop. bine as nearly as possible the proper Of Course He Saw and well proportioned influence of It in The Witness All Saints’ in the home, the Church and the school. Rev. Gordon M. Reese of Houston, Mississippi The fact that the normal young Texas, told his Church school that All Saints’ School and Junior Col person should be happy at work and he had read somewhere about the lege, Vicksburg, Mississippi, was at play is recognized. Earnest effort work of the Rev. Kimber Den among founded in 1908 by Bishop Theodore and achievement receive their recog the refugees of China. He also told D. Bratton, and has continued to be nition. The attempt is made to show them that a dollar in American operated by the diocese. Through that those who are not doing their money goes a very long way in the cooperation of the citizens of best are losing a great opportunity. Chinese currency. So a young six Vicksburg, the campus of thirty One of the great advantages of a teen year old lad, the son of a acres immediately adjoining the Na small school is that there is ample mother in poor circumstances, tional Military Park and on the opportunity to deal with the students brought his savings of $8 to Rector south edge of the city was obtained as individuals and try to help each Reese to be sent to Kimber Den for for the college. The elevation of the girl to learn in her daily life and this notable work. The only part of west edge of the campus on which in her studies how to live wisely, the story we do not like is that Mr. the buildings are located is extremely nobly and usefully. An interesting

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. September 5, 1940 T H E WITNESS Page Eleven booklet, showing many views of the ent chaplain of the University of the school because the regular office school and its activities, will be sent Pennsylvania. Mr. Stabler will as was under water. The Rev. E. Dar- to those interested. Simply write the sume the duties of Provost at once, gan Butt and Mrs. Mont Glovier Rev. W. G. Christian. but will divide his time during the gave themselves to the rescue work fall term between Avon and the Uni and helped to direct others. Crop New Mission Field versity. damage was high, about $4,000 and Opened, in West Virginia it is feared that feed will be insuf ficient for the cattle this winter. A Bishop Strider of West Virginia, Presiding Bishop Urges Full diocese-wide offering is being made has announced the opening of a new Cooperation in Prayer for Peace to help restore what has been lost. mission field in the Kanawha Valley, The Presiding Bishop has urged said by statisticians to be one of the full cooperation with the proclama most rapidly growing centers indus Twenty-Five Men tion of the President, that Septem in a B oa t trially in the country. The Rev. N. J. ber 8 be a day of prayer by all Thurston has become general mis A service of significance was held Christian people, that “ God may on August 11 when a choir of men sionary in this new region, effective grant to this land and to the troubled September 1. and boys numbering twenty-five, world a righteous and enduring went by boat from—take a breath— peace.” Savannah Church Camp Wa-Li-Ro Choir School, Put Acquires Property in-Bay, South Bass Island, Ohio, to Christ Church, Savannah, Georgia, Flood Damage Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada. They has purchased property two blocks in Western North Carolina were welcomed by Captain J. B. away and will convert it into a Part of North Carolina experi Batten of the Church Army, who is parish house as soon as extensive enced the most destructive flood in in charge of the work of the Church renovations and improvements can its history the week of August 11 on the island. No untoward acts oc be made. The total floor space in the reports Bishop Gribben of Western curred other than a usual fine per three buildings which the church ac North Carolina. Two members of formance by the choir. quired amounts to 20,339 square St. Anthony’s Church, Dutch Creek, * # H* feet. It is hoped that the buildings were drowned, the body of one be Chicago Education Conference will be ready for use this fall. The ing recovered seventy miles from to Be Held September 7-8 Rev. David Cady Wright is rector. his home. Many members of the More than 300 church school work nearby Valle Crucis Mission saw ers will assemble at St. Paul’s-by- Stabler Appointed Provost their homes, gardens and live stock the-Lake on the week-end of Sep of Avon Old Farms School carried away by the roaring river tember 7-8 for the 13th annual re The board of directors of Avon while they sought safety in the Valle ligious education conference of the Old Farms School, of Avon, Con Crucis School. The school was a diocese of Chicago. The group will necticut, has appointed as Provost, haven for many in the area. A tem discuss the 19.40-41 program of the the Rev. W. Brooke Stabler, at pres porary Post Office was set up at church schools in the 125 parishes

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and missions of the diocese and will worth on October 12 where dele Richmond, Virginia, puts out a quiz hear several leaders of religious edu gates will be guests of the Army. On of 15 questions on his sermon. “ For cation, headed by the Rev. Harold October 18, Thurlow Lieurance, families to use on Sunday after din Holt, chairman of the diocesan de Dean of the College of Fine Arts at ner,” it says, and lists answers on partment. the University of Wichita, will pre the reverse side. H: $ $ sent a world premier program of his * H* H* Book On China Since original Indian and Southwestern Long Island Church War Is Published music. Tea will be served each Begins Financial Drive What has happened to the afternoon at the Municipal Audi The Church of the Ascension, Church’s work in China as a result torium from 4 to 6 p.m. Greenpoint, Long Island, has started of the war and the present set-up * * * a drive to raise $2,000 for emergency of the Church there, are told for the Graduate Thirty-one repairs to the church building. A first time, graphically, concisely and From Cincinnati School canvass of the parish is now under authoritatively by Mrs. E. P. Miller, Thirty-one students from thirteen way. .wife of an instructor1 in Central different seminaries were presented * * * China College in a small book with diplomas on August 16th for Northwest Negro Mission “ Christians Courageous in China.” having completed the nine week Is Clicking The book which has just been pub summer course at the Graduate Four years ago the Rev. Lee Owen lished by the National Council con School of Applied Religion, Cincin Stone went to St. Philip’s Mission, tains a message from Madame nati, Ohio. The students this past Portland, Oregon, as its first resi Chiang Kai-Shek. The removal of St. summer represented candidates se dent priest. Since then the Negro Luke’s Hospital, looting of St. Mary’s lected from sixty-five applicants. The mission has more than kept apace School, the sack of Nanking, the fall Rev. Joseph F. Fletcher, dean of the of the interior cities, the removal school, reports that there are twenty from Kuling, the heroic labors of our applications on hand for next year’s mission workers, all are described. summer session. Hi * * Middleton Elected Rector Sends Out a School Principal IwlPPELL Quiz on His Sermon The Rev. Richard T. Middleton of With the courage of his conviction J ¿¿COMPANY- LTD St. Thomas, Columbus, Mississippi, and believing that when a congrega has been elected principal of the tion hears a sermon, some of the ser EXETER Ctthtdral y*nL Okolona Industrial School, an Ameri mon ought to stick, the Rev. James LONDON nl&tonStS-Uk MANCHESTER 2t t y # Strtttr. can Church Institute junior college W. Kennedy of All Saints’ Church, and trade school at Okolona, Miss issippi. At the age of 28, Mr. Mid dleton will be the youngest Negro Franz Mayer Studios Inc. college president in the country and 228 West Broadway is perhaps the only third generation New York, N. Y. Negro priest in the church. Reredoses * * * STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Entertainment Planned CHURCH INTERIORS A ltars for General Convention Delegates and visitors to the Gen Lecterns eral Convention in the fall will find A Gentle Laxative plenty of things to do in their leisure Fonts time. Bishop Spencer and chairman Good For Children W. A. 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with other such missions despite the and built about eight years ago, there small population it has to work on. was only money enough for half, al Membership has increased from 70 though the half was vastly better ^RELIGIOUS EDUCATION to 121. Gifts for all purposes in than the makeshift quarter then oc the four years went from $286 to cupied. After eight years of hard atNEW YORK UNIVERSITY $1,136. use in tropical weather, the hospital SCHOOL of EDUCATION * * * is now rejoicing in the gift appro Firm Creates Chalices priated by the Woman’s Auxiliary For Pastors, “ Y ” Secretaries From Historic Models executive board from the repair item R eligious and Social The ecclesiastical studio of Black in the United Thank Offering. W orkers ^ H* ^ Starr and Frost-Gorham has planned a series of chalices inspired by fa Varied Courses Fall Term Begins Sept. 24,1940 Given to Negroes mous and historic chalices preserved These courses may be credited in museums and churches around the An educational guild, giving toward graduate and under world. They will be produced in lim courses in first aid, hygiene, social graduate degrees. For further ited editions to assure individual sig problems, citizenship and business nificance. principles is a feature o f the work information address H« * H* of St. Cyprians, a mission for Ne gro people in San Francisco, of which Professor Massachusetts Men Samuel L. Hamilton Raise Funds the Rev. Thaddeus P. Martin is vicar. The idea of a Men’s Thank Offer The classes meet each week for two- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ing is not entirely dead. In the dio hour periods, and in addition the mis 104 Washington Square New York cese of Massachusetts 120 parishes sion operates a free employment bu m y have given a total of $2,223. The reau to aid unemployed Negro people of the city. project is being encouraged by * * * Bishop Sherrill who sent a message Wilber Herbert Burnham to the parishes recently pointing to Classmates Are the great success of theUnited R eu n ited . Thank Offering of the women. Classmates at Kenyon College and Designer and Master * * * Bexley Hall, Gambier, Ohio, were Craftsman To Feature College Work united recently at the morning ser vice at Grace Church, Orange, N. J. At General Convention Stained and Leaded Glass Church work in colleges and uni Rector Lane W. Barton was assisted versities will be given plenty of at in the service by the Rev. Almon tention next fall at the General Con Pepper, the secretary of the social vention in Kansas City. 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ioners: “WANTED—A rector for S. Industrial Democracy, particularly nouncement of college’s president Dr. James Church. He must possess all since the speaker that day is Mr. William Alfred Eddy. Both served the Christian graces and a few world Jack McMichael, student at Union the college for many years until their ly ones; must have such tact and dis Seminary and the President of the retirement a year ago. Mr. McGrew position as will enable him to side American Youth Congress. In the was chaplain and his wife was with all parties in the parish on all afternoon there are to be addresses “ mother” to many a student. points; giving offense to none; should by Captain Estabrook of the Church H* H» H4 possess a will of his own but agree Army; the Rev. Alden Kelley, secre The Early Clergyman with all the vestry; must be socially tary of college work and the Rev. Catches the Train inclined and of dignified manners; Frederick Arterton, secretary of To rise at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday in affable to all, neither running after young people’s work. A dinner will order to catch an early train for his the wealthy nor turning his back be held Saturday evening at which monthly visit to an outstation is upon the poor; a man of high-low the Rev. Charles Sheerin, vice presi routine for the Rev. Cameron F. church tendencies preferred; must be dent of the National Council will be MacRae, chaplain of St. Luke’s Hos willing to preach first-class sermons the speaker. Bishop Lawrence is to pital, Shanghai. He has been 41 and do first-class work at second be the celebrant at the communion years in China. Part of the week-end .class compensation, salary should not service on Sunday morning with schedule at this place, Sungkiang, is be so much of an object as the desire a meeting of the local relief com Dean Paul Roberts of Denver the to be a zealous laborer in the vine mittee. A Chinese Roman priest is preacher at the later service. yard; should be able to convince all chairman, an American Methodist is they are miserable sinners without 5 $ treasurer and the Chinese catechist giving offense; each sermon must be Mission School Head in charge of the Episcopal Church short, but complete in itself, full of Tells of Cuban Conditions mission is secretary. old-fashioned theology in modern When Miss Eleanor Clancy of dress, deep, but polished, and free Mineola, New York, arrived in New from the eloquence peculiar to new York on furlough recently, she had ly graduated theologians; should be this to say about the Ashhurst mis CLASSIFIED ADS young enough to be enthusiastic, but sionary school in Guantanamo, Cuba, possess the judgment of one of ripe of which she is the head. “ In Cuba Position Offered years and experience. He only who the Church schools are invaluable possesses the above qualifications need both for their own accredited stand THIRD PRIEST FOR CITY PARISH IN California ; with knowledge of religious edu apply. To such a one will be given ing and because the government cation, experience with children and ability steady employment for a term of schools are far below the need. to teach; required for pastoral calling in parish and to develop mission work in resi years. For further information ap Cuban public school teachers grow dential suburb; to start in 1941. Moderate ply to any member of the congrega accustomed to have 90 or 100 chil salary; give references. Apply immediately to Rev. A. Ronald Merrix, 116 Montecito Avenue, tion.” Mr. Throop stuck it out for dren in a room. The crowds and Oakland, California.______seven years. inadequate equipment make it im ^ H* possible for them to maintain the Country Board highest standards. Besides those Plans for Youth crowded into school, the streets are | QUIET, RESTFUL HOME IN DUNBAR- W e e k -E n d ton, N. H. Large airy rooms. Modern con full of school-age children for whom veniences, fire-places, screened-in porch. Ex Plans have been tentatively an cellent table, good roads, reasonable rates. no space can be found.” Christian clientele. Mrs. Frank E. Garvin, nounced by the college work and R. F. D. 2, Concord, N. H. youth division of the National Coun Clergyman and W ife 1ARDENIA LODGE, PLYMPTON, ST. cil for the Youth Week-End, to be Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia. Fishing, Bathing, held in Kansas City on October to Be Honored Boating. Food Excellent. Rates reasonable. The Rev. and Mrs. Irving A. Mc- 11-13 in connection with General COLD SPRING HOUSE, WICKFORD, R. L Convention. A mass meeting is to Grew of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, will On beautiful Narragansett Bay. 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All Saints’ Episcopal College mite (fetnevnl ©geological Vicksburg, Mississippi A small church school for girls offering four J^emmarg years of high school (specializing in college preparatory) and two years of college. Em KENOSHA, WISCONSIN Three-year undergraduate phasis on thorough work. course of prescribed and elective Borders on the National Park in historic Episcopal Boarding and Day School study. Vicksburg and overlooks the Mississippi. Preparatory to all colleges. Unusual Arts. Mild Climate. Outdoor Sports. opportunities in Art and Music. Fourth-year course for gradu A ddress : The Rev. W. G. Christian, Rector Complete sports program. Junior ates, offering larger opportunity School. Accredited. Address: for specialization. DeVEAUX SCHOOL Provision for more advanced 1852-1940 SISTERS OF ST. MARY work, leading to degrees of S.T.M. Niagara Falls, New York Box W. T. A Church preparatory school for boys from the and D.Th. sixth grade. Small classes. Experienced in Kemper Hall Kenosha, Wisconsin structors. Students may enter at any time and ADDRESS in any grade above the fifth. Enrolment lim ited to 120. THE DEAN The Rt. Rev. Cameron J. Davis, D.D. ST AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE Bishop of Western New York Raleigh, North Carolina Chelsea Square New York City President, Board of Trustees An accredited Church College for Negro For catalogue, address Youth. Coeducational. Degrees of B. A. and B. S. For Catalogue Address the Dean Geo. L. Barton, Jr., Ph.D., Headmaster DeVEAUX SCHOOL Niagara Falls, N. Y. Needs of college: A larger endowment, scholarship aid for worthy students, gifts for current expenses. Address The President MARGARET HALL Legal Title for Bequests: Episcopal Theological School Under Sisters of St. Anne Trustees of St. Augustine’s College, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS (Episcopal) Raleigh, North Carolina. Small country boarding and day school for Affiliated with Harvard University offers girls, from primary through high school. unusual opportunities in allied fields, such as Accredited college preparatory. Modern build philosophy, psychology, history, ing recently thoroughly renovated includes sociology, etc. gymnasium and swimming pool. Campus of six For Catalogue Address the Dean acres with ample playground space, hockey HOLDERNESS field, and tennis courts. Riding. Board and tuition, $700. In, the White Mountains, College Preparatory For catalog, address: and General Courses. Music and Crafts. For The Protestant Episcopal Mother Rachel, O.S.A., Box A. Versailles, Ky. boys 12-19. All sports including riding. 200 acres of woods. New fireproof building. In dividual attention. Home atmosphere. Theological Seminary in Virginia The New York Training School for Deaconesses For Catalogue and other information (and Church Workers) Rev. Edric A. Weld, Recfor address the Dean Founded 1890 The New York Training School is situated in Box W , Plymouth, N. H. REV. WALLACE E. ROLLINS, D.D. the Close of The Cathedral of St. John the Theological Seminary Alexandria, Va. Divine. This training center is the only one in the Church to-day which admits both the Col lege graduate and those who have its equiva lent. It is also the only School in the Church Berkeley to-day which emphasizes the vocation of a S tu art if all Deaconess, and at the same time trains other Divinity School women for Church work, at home and abroad. An Episcopal girls’ school of fine old New Haven, Connecticut For further information, address: I traditions and high standards in the beau- Deaconess Eleanor P. Smith Affiliated with Yale University I tiful Valley of Virginia. College prepare St. Faith’s House 419 W . 110th Street I tory, general courses, and secretarial Address DEAN W. P. LADD g§ courses. Two years beyond high school 86 Sachem Street I Music, art, expression. Graduates succeai I ful in college. Well-equipped buildingi I New gymnasium, pool. Outdoor life. Rid TRINITY COLLEGE I ing. Founded 1843. Catalog. Ophelia S. 1 I Carr, A.B., Box A, Staunton, Va. Hartford, Conn. Offers a general cultural education, with special emphasis on the Classics, Modern Languages, English, Economics. History, Phil osophy, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, Biology, and Pre-Medical, or Pre-Engineering. For information apply, The Dean.

CARLETON COLLEGE Donald J. Cowling, President THE DIVINITY SCHOOL Carleton is a co-educational liberal arts Philadelphia, Pa. college of limited enrollment and is rec A three year Course, leading to the Degree ognized as the Church College of Min of Th.B. ; eight months Theological Studies, nesota. two months Clinical Training each year. Address: Assistant to the President Graduate Studies, leading to Degrees of CARLETON COLLEGE Th.M. and Th.D. Northfield Minnesota Department of Women, three year Course and Clinical Training, leading to the Th.B. Shorter Course for professional women. ALLEN EVANS, Dean 4205 Spruce St. FORK UNION SH ERWOOD HALL ST. AGNES SCHOOL MILITARY ACADEMY Laramie, Wyoming A Resident and Day School for Girls An Honor Christian School with the highest A church school in the Rocky Mountain area GENERAL COURSE: MUSIC AND ART academic rating. Upper School prepares for emphasizing individual progress in academic SPORTS OF ALL KINDS university or business. ROTC. Every mod work. Total cost, including uniform, $645. New Fireproof Building ern equipment. Junior School from six years. For catalogue and further information write Housemother. Separate building. Catalogue. to the Reverend C. L. Street, Headmaster, Miss Blanche Pittman, Principal Dr. J. J. Wicker, Fork Union, Virginia. Laramie, Wyoming. Loudonville Road, Albany, N. Y.

St. Faith’s School Bishop Whipple’s Famous Church School Virginia Episcopal School Saratoga Springs, Health Centre of America Saint Mary’s Hall Lynchburg, Virginia Faribault, Minnesota 75th year Episcopal School for 60 girls, ages 8-18. Prepares boys for colleges and university. Tuition $550. Regents’ examination for col For girls in the northwest, ages 12-19. Fully Splendid environment and excellent corps of lege entrance. Business, Art, Music, French, accredited, offering thorough college prepara teachers. High standard in scholarship and Winter Sports. tion, general courses, and one year college. athletics. Healthy and beautiful location in Beautiful fire-proof buildings on a spacious the mountains of Virginia. The Rev. F. Allen Sisco, Ph.D., Rector campus. For catalogue address: For catalogue apply to Protection, Care, Health, Education Margaret Robertson, M.A.,, Headmistress Rev. Oscar deWolf Randolph, D.D., Rector

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