1937 the Witness, Vol. 21, No. 28
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April 8, 1937 5c a copy THE WITNESS W. APPLETON LAWRENCE Bishop of Western Massachusetts MORE TIME FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. SC HOOLS CLERGY NOTES SCHOOLS ARCHDEACON, JOHN Q„ retired priest of the diocese of Long Island, died at his home in Washington, N. J., on March tEfye General ®ije a logical SAINT MARY’S HALL 17th. He was rector at St. James, L. I., Protestant Episcopal school for girls. ■ from 1880 to 1900 when he retired. 70th year. Junior and Senior High ® CADIGAN, GEORGE L „ curate at Grace School. Accredited college preparatory® Church, Amherst, Mass., to be the rector and comprehensive general courses. I Three - year undergraduate of St. Paul’s, Brunswick, Maine. Junior College. Beautiful new build-1 course of prescribed and elective CHRISTIAN, W. G., rector of St. Paul’s, ings, modernly equipped. Gymnasium® Meridian, Miss., has accepted the rector and outdoor sports. Catalog. study. ship of All Saints College, Vicksburg, Miss. Fourth-year course for gradu HARMANN, rector at Litchfield, Minnesota, has been called to Trinity, Anoka, Minne ates, offering larger opportunity sota, and began his work there last week. Katharine Caley, A.B., Headmistress I for specialization. HENRY, LELAND B., rector of St. Luke’s, Box W. Faribault, Minn, w Brockport, N. Y., to be assistant at St. Provision for more advanced George’s, New York City. I work, leading to degrees of S.T.M. KEAN, CHARLES D., was ordained deacon and Th.D. on April 4th by Bishop Perry at Grace Church, Providence, R. I. He is a student ADDRESS at the General Seminary. » » SCHOOL « « KNAPP, JOHN, formerly of Trinity, Anoka, THE DEAN Minnesota, is now the rector at Ironwood, A church school for boys, with high stand Michigan. ing in sound scholarship and development of 1 Chels ea Square New York City SCHMALSTIEG, JOHN W „ in charge of St. manly character and Christian citizenship. Paul’s, Minersville, Pa., to be in charge College preparatory. Military system. 13 For Catalogue Address the Dean of St. Paul’s, Vermillion, South Dakota. buildings. All sports. 75th yr. Catalog. Address the Rector, Box W Shattuck School, Faribault, Minn. Episcopal Theological School SECOND THOUGHTS CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS V /f ANY MORE LETTERS dealing with the Affiliated with Harvard University offers national Church situation have been re KEMPER HALL unusual opportunities in allied fields, such as ceived. We present a few quotations again philosophy, psychology, history, College Preparatory and General Courses this week, after which the subject is closed Graduates have won entrance scholarships to sociology, etc. for the time being unless someone presents For Catalogue Address the Dean Wellesley, Bryn Mawr, Vassar, Mount Holy something particularly pertinent. oke, Barnard, Mills and Rockford colleges. » “ I wish I had the courage to say many Music, Art, Dramatics, Domestic Science. All The Protestant Episcopal of the things that you say but I am one of sports. Junior School. Address: those who must feed from the crumbs from Address: the; rich man’s table. As a result I’ve al Theological Seminary in Virginia lowed my wings to be clipped and find it THE SISTERS OF ST. MARY For Catalogue and other information hard to fly. I have often wondered why address the Dean returned missionaries, when they settle in a Box. W.T. Kenosha, Wisconsin REV. WALLACE E. ROLLINS, D.D. home parish, make such poor advocates of Theological Seminary Alexandria, Va. missions. Can it be that they are too familiar with the practices at headquarters? It is a CATHEDRAL CHOIRSCHOOL great joy to us milder ones to know we New York City have such men as Johnson and Spofford to Berkeley give audibility to our little squawks.” — A A boarding school for the forty boys of Pacific Coast Rector. the Choir of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divinity School “ Do not be' afraid of window smashing. Divine. Careful musical training and daily singing at the cathedral services. Small New Haven, Connecticut We have had too much window dressing. I am glad you are coming to the rescue of classes mean individual attention and high Affiliated with Yale University parish priests on small stipends who are be standards. The School has its own building Address DEAN W. P. LADD ing pressed and goaded more and more by and playgrounds in the Close. Fee— $300.00 86 Sachem Street per annum. Boys admitted 9 to 11. Voice the big-boys. Many o f the small boys who test and scholarship examination. Address are afraid to speak out hope and pray that The Precentor, Cathedral Choir School, TRINITY COLLEGET you may continue to shoot away.”—Rector Cathedral Heights, New York City. of Western New York. Hartford, Conn “ I do not want a magazine going into the Offers a general cultural education, with hands of the people of my diocese which special emphasis on the Classics, Modern tends to break down faith in our national Languages, English, Economics, History, Phil organization while I am Constantly trying to HOLDERNESS osophy, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, increase that faith. There are undoubtedly In the White Mountains. College Preparatory Biology and Pre-Medical, or Pre-Engineering. failures here and there in our missionary and General Courses. Music and Crafts. For For information apply, The Dean. administration but there are far more things boys 12-19. All sports including riding. 200 to commend than there are to condemn. It acres of woods. New fireproof building. In seems to me that THE WITNESS would be dividual attention. Home atmosphere. doing a larger service if it encouraged the communicants to support the authorized Rev. Edric A. Weld, Rector agents and executives of the Church.” —A Southern Bishop. Box W Plymouth, N. IK “ If the people at headquarters are so sure An Honor Christian School with the highest they are right why don’t they welcome criti academic rating. Upper School prepares for cism? You would think they would. Some university or business. ROTC. Every modern of us are thinking very seriously of cutting equipment. Junior School from six years. off all giving through so-called ‘headquarters’ Housemother. Separate building. Catalogue. and giving directly to Christ through indi Dr. J. J. Wicker, Fort Union, Virginia. vidual missionaries here and abroad. I hope this is not necessary but to waste a cent is Stuart Hall wicked when it all belongs to God and His Virginia Episcopal School children, suffer.” -—A New England Church- An Episcopal girls’ school of fine old traditions and high standards in the beau Lynchburg, Virginia woman. “ By all means discuss freely and frankly tiful Valley of Virginia. College prepara Prepares boys for colleges and university. tory, general courses, and secretarial these vital Church matters for it is the only courses. Two years beyond high school. Splendid environment and excellent corps of way we can learn. Let us have all the teachers. High standard in scholarship and Music, art, expression. Graduates success- athletics. Healthy and beautiful location in democratic discussion possible for that is full in college. Well-equipped buildings. the mountains of Virginia. what makes for advancement and improve New gymnasium, pool. Outdoor life. Rid ment. —A Massachusetts Rector. ing. Founded 1843. Catalog. Ophelia S. T. For catalogue apply to “ We pretend to follow the poor and humble Carr, A.B., Box A, Staunton, Va. Rev. Oscar deWolf Randolph, D.D., Rector Christ but love the purple and luxury of Caesar. Over half the delegates to General Convention will be subsidized and supported by endowments or else get their checks from I Confirmation Instructions the Church Missions House. Hit them hard MARGARET HALL By Bishop Johnson — is the Church so soft it can’t stand the Under Sisters of St. Anne (Episcopal) A revised edition of these famous in truth ?” — A Connecticut Rector. Small country boarding and lay school for structions, with several additional chap “ I read your story on the General Conven girls, from primary through high school. A c ters on the history o f the Church. tion and recognized it as pure fiction. It is credited college preparatory. Modern build 50c for single copies really too bad to bring such a subject before ing recently thoroughly renovated includes $4 for dozen copies the people because they will become disillu gymnasium and swimming pool. Campus of THE WITNESS sioned as to the high purposes of the Church. six acres with ample playground space, hockey 6140 Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago I never attended a General. Convention, but field and tennis courts. Rate $650. know that diocesan conventions run like well- For catalog, address: Sister Rachel, (Continued on page 16) Box A, Varsailles, Ky. Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. E d itor Irving P. Johnson Associate Editors Managing Editor Frank E. W ilson W illiam B. Spofford THE WITNESS James P. DeW olfe Literary Editor R obert P. Kreitle* Gardine» M. Day A National Paper of the Episcopal Church Vol. XXI. No. 28. APRIL 8, 1937 Five Cents a Copy THE WITNESS is published weekly by the Episcopal Church Publishing Company, 6140 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The subscription price is $2.00 a year ; in bundles of ten or more for sale at the church, the paper selling at five cents, we bill quarterly at three cents a copy. Entered as Second Class Matter April 3, 1919, at the postoffice at Chicago, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Circulation Office: 6140 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago. Editorial and Advertising Office: 135 Liberty Street, New York City. W hich Is the W a y ? An Editorial by BISHOP JOHNSON F W E are seeking to walk in the way of life we must They did not have the New Testament for it was sev I start on the right road if we hope to arrive at the eral years before it was written, but they did have proper destination.