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January 6, 19 38 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAYES BEALL, President 150—13th Avenue E Eugene, Oregon TUANITA E. JACKSON, Vice-Pres. 1216 Druid Hill Ave. Mr. Franklin H« Littell Baltimore, Md. 60C Waat l£2n<3 street, ELLEN LUND, Secretary 17 Wheeler St. Haw York City* Shelton, Conn. HERMAN WILL, Jr., Treasurer 4855 No. Lowell Ave. Dear Frank: Chicago, 111. Commission Chairmen: It may be a little late, but greetings for the Ifaw vear TOM PENDELL T Devotional Life any way. I suppose you erioyed a few "e-ks vacatiot GRACE DEMETRIADES Missions and Wlorld Friendship and nre now back on the job. 4 caw quarter is just ALBERT HAMILTON, beginning here. Social Action HARRIET LEWIS, Recreation and Culture JOSEPH BELL, 1 recei ved another communication this morni ng from the Education and Publicity America n Youth Congress eoncirning our mes$j (Three Youth Members-at-Large) era hip fee. Ex-Officio Adult Members 1 sent back ar, application blank, but sent the check Board of Education: to you to relay on in to the office as I di d not have JESSE L. MURRELL tha r a ddress at the time I received the le tter about Ii. D. BOLLINGER CARL C. SEITTER i t from you. I hope you wj 11 clear this ma tter as soon Young People's' Publications: as poss ible. I am writing to the A. Y. 8. explaining W. E. J. GRATZ the sit ua ti on to tnem. I guess I should ha ve wad ted HARRY C. WILSON unti 1 I hod the application blank and then sent it all Ex-Officio Advisory Members in dire ct, but I sent the check to you bef Board of Education: ore I got FREDERICK C. EISELEN the bla nk. It should be straightened u p so that a MERLE N. ENGLISH report can be made at the Sxecutive Coamitt ee meeting WADE CRAWFORD BARCLAY the lap t of the month. Other National Youth Organizations : Mrs. ALBERT E. BEEBE, Standard Bearers 1 suppose you are planning to be her-- for that meeting. Miss HELEN L. JOHNSON, T Queen Esthers Herman Is coming out here this afternoon, and with - oe (Additional Advisory Members to here too, we will try to ?et «ome more of the pifens made be added when selected) COUNCILMEN although everything is about set. One elected youth representative of each annual and mission conference and regional representatives' from If I can do a ny thing more about the A • business special Methodist Youth Organiza tions in the U.S.A. let me know immediately. Recognized Publication The EPWORTH HERALD i me rely y ours, y^s^-

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January 10, I93S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAYES BEALL, President 159—13th Avenue E Eugene, Oregon Dear Councilman, or Friend! FUANITA E. JACKSON, Vice-Pres. 1216 Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Md. I am writing to remind you again about the necessity of bringing: ELLEN LUND, Secretary the drive for the Field Secretary Fund to a climax by the first 17 Wheeler St. Shelton, Conn. of February. It is imperative that at least $1200 be raised by HERMAN WILL, Jr., Treasurer 4855 No. Lowell Ave. that time, $805 has been received and $90 definitely promised. Chicago, 111. That leaves $30*3 more as a minimum to be raised, and the closer Commission Chairmen: we get to $1600, our ultimate goal, the more assured we can be TOM PENDELL Devotional Life of the success of our program. GRACE DEMETRIADES Missions and World Friendship ALBERT HAMILTON, I cannot take the space in this letter to list all those who Social Action have paid, but you know, yourself, what you have done. There are HARRIET LEWIS, still a number of conferences which have not yet responded, and Recreation and Culture JOSEPH BELL, only a few personal pledges have come in. If you have made a Education and Publicity (Three Youth Members-at-Large) personal pledge, please arrange to send it in immediately. If Ex-Officio Adult Members your conference has not met its pledge in full, get busy at once. Board of Education: JESSE L. MURRELL If your conference does not have a pledge, make some contacts and II. D. BOLLINGER see if a contribution can be made, CARL C. SEITTER 1 Young People's Publications: We cannot let down now with the goal so close. The Executive W. E. J. GRATZ HARRY C. WILSON Committee meets on January 28th and 29th. It must take some Ex-Officio Advisory Members definite action concerning the Field Secretary at that time. Suc Board of Education: cess in achieving this part of the National Council program will FREDERICK C. EISELEN be significant to the program as a whole. It CAN be done, and MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE CRAWFORD BARCLAY it MUST be done. With the World Comradeship making big gains in Other National Youth Organizations: December, there is indication of an increasing interest among Mrs. ALBERT E. BEEBE, Methodist Youth in their program. Success of the National Coun Standard Bearers Miss HELEN L. JOHNSON, cil program should further stimulate the work. Queen Esthers i, Additional Advisory Members to be added when selected) Let us get back of it, and make this drive a definite guarantee COUNCILMEN for getting the new secretary. Make your checks or money orders One elected youth representative of each annual and mission conference payable to the National Council of Methodist Youth, and send them and regional representatives' from special Methodist Youth Organiza directly to me at Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois. tions in the U.S.A. I will be hopefully waiting. Recognized Publication The EPWORTH HERALD Sincerely yours,

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Harriett Lewis, Chr. Leslie/J^i Ross Joe Bell Treasurer James Farmer Herman Will

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HARRY WRIGHT MCPHERSON EXECUTIVE SECRETARY DIVISION OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN" THE January 11, LOCAL CHURCH MBRLB MT. ENGLISH, SEOHBTART 19 3S EPWORTH LEAGUE AND T40 RUSH STREET YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK CHICAGO, ILLINOIS •JESSE L. MURRELL, SECRETARY CARL C. SEITTER, INSTITUTES CLARICE M. BOWMAN, INTERMEDIATE WORK

MARY A. NESBITT, MISSIONARY EDUCATION

Mr, Frank Littell 600 W. 122d St. New York City

Dear Frank: It will be impossible for me to give the answer now which your interesting letter deserves. The one item which calls for information is the one which calls for a trip to Chicago. The meeting of the Executive Committee is for January 28th and 29th, as you already know. Your expenses are to be allowed from the National Council "budget. If you need an advance on expense, pleast let this office know. Herman hopes to arrange for the entertainment of the committee in homes here in Chicago

I shall be in New York for the Institute Council which will meet at the Book Concern Building, January 17-21. Our sessions are nearly all during the day. Perhaps, it may be possible for you to look in onus.

Very sincerely yours,

Carl C. Seitter CCSiw

DIVISION OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE LOCAL CHURCH MERLE N. ENGLISH, SECRETARY DEPARTMENTS COOPERATIVE AGENCIES CHILDREN ADULT AND MEN'S WORK RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN WORLD PEACE SARAH E. GREEN J. RUSSELL THROCKMORTON FOREIGN FIELDS CHARLES F. BOSS, JR. WADE CRAWFORD BARCLAY YOUNG PEOPLE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION PLAYS AND PAGEANTS JESSE Ii. MURRELL NATHANIEL F. FORSYTH MISSIONARY EDUCATION HAROLD A. EHRENSPEKGS CARL C. SEITTER FIELD SUPERVISION AND CORLISS P. HARGRAVES VISUAL EDUCATION CLARICE M, BOWMAN SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS MARY A. NESBITT HIRAM G. CONGER MERLE N. ENGLISH E. MAE YOUNG 1 The National Council of Methodist Youth A VOLUNTARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CORRELATING AND GIVING NATIONAL EXPRESSION TO THE PURPOSES OF THE EPWORTH LEAGUE, CHURCH SCHOOL, WESLEY FOUNDATION AND OTHER YOUTH AND STUDENT CROUPS IN THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 740 RUSH STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS //, irtz.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAYES BEALL, President 159—13th Avenue E Eugene, Oregon JUANITA E. JACKSON, Vice-Pres 1216 Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Md. ELLEN LUND, Secretary 17 Wheeler St. Shelton, Conn. HERMAN WILL, Jr., Treasurer 4855 No. Lowell Ave. Chicago, 111. Commission Chairmen: TOM PENDELL Devotional Life GRACE DEMETRIADES Missions and World Friendship ALBERT HAMILTON, Social Action HARRIET LEWIS, Recreation and Culture JOSEPH BELL, Education and Publicity (Three Youth Members-at-Large) Ex-Officio Adult Members Board of Education: JESSE L. MURRELL 11. D. BOLLINGER CARL C. SEITTER Young People's1 Publications: W. E. J. GRATZ / HARRY C. WILSON Ex-Officio Advisory Members Board of Education: FREDERICK C. EISELEN MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE CRAWFORD BARCLAY Other National Youth Organizations : Mrs. ALBERT E. BEEBE, Standard Bearers Miss HELEN L. JOHNSON, Queen Esthers ~<4L^<-*~il'Cs (Additional Advisory Members to be added when selected) COUNCILMEN One elected youth representative of each annual and mission conference and regional representatives' from special Methodist Youth Organiza l/kjt^j tions in the U. S. A. Recognized Publication The EPWORTH HERALD -Jlu &y-. Aru^, M^y -^o-^° ) *<&& *^uc*^ ^yx^CL^L^

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..-••• v,^ y a. ^\t/ ofc aQ < *V 600 West 122d Street Mew York City January 21, 1338 il*. Leslie r. Ross, Treas* Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston, Illinois Bear Lesi I trust, the records on the AYC are all straight! the testy return was -due to exaas in the offing, and f% glad to say I just finished i%r last, not half an hour agone. Eerly in the week 1 wrote Carl Seitter, asking about expense scney, and both Tom Peixiell and he told ae I could get a travel advance. I will need it, for llm iti&t eperaticg on the traditional. shoe-string. However, I wasn't able to get in touch with Carl when he came to the city the 17~18th, for I had exaia§ light at that time, and so far I haven't heard from Mm. I'm rather worried, for although it will probably come Ifcnday or so, I want to get the tickets either ilonday or Tuesday, depending on what day I go down town to se*i Dr. Charles Boss, who la in the city now. M I can't do a thing until I receive the advance. Although I wanted to get the plans all foade before this, if 1 hear Monday or Tuesday it will be clear. Will you please ask hia about it right away, If you can contact hi% or send me the money ? 1 would send this to his and not bother you, but 1) you will sign it anywSQr, 2) the office is closed on Sunday's, and Sat. afternoon when this should cose through. I asked for twenty dollars, for I lave a clergy certificate. This week I've thought of asking fcr a little moref that I m%- take a sleeper, fbr these wmm are mighty tiring, with 3-5sOO every spming. If I rameaj&er our last meeting, the Council will be about the same way, an! I want to be worth something there* However, unless all are coming this way, I want to save everything i can for the Council. (I will probably hwe to cans back this way* howwer, for I will return just in time to take charge of service at the Church where I work, .That is, I will., if the others are doing the sauB thing,} If others are taking sleepers, please send $26.00| if rot, twenty* I'11 keep record of everything, and will have to have mare than that for lodging there, coming back, etc* s anyhow. I'd appreciate it from the bottom of n$r heart if you'll relieve ray anxiety Toy sending back airmil special, as is this | I e^cpeet t© arrive early Thursday norning, and look to see you then. Sincerely, 1-27-38

National Council Representatives from Detroit, Mich.

Miss Hurvin Cox. 5U60 Canton Ave. Queen Esther Detroit, Mich.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS 55 West U2nd St. New York City

January 19, 1538

Dear Friend;

Miss Marie Henry of Detroit has asked me to inform you that there will be a Model City Council of Detroit Youth patterned after the Detroit City Council, early in March. The purpose of this Model City Council is to give the youth of Detroit an opportunity to consider mutual pro blems, seek solutions, end strengthen the cooperative efforts among organizations of youth and organizations serving youth. It will pro vide means whereby the youth organizations and youth serving agencies can help train a better type of youth citizenship in the spirit of democracy.

I wonder if you will write to the local groups and leaders in Detroit and tell them of this effort that is being made under the very wise and effective leadership of Miss Henry and ask that they correspond with her at 800 Prentis Avenue for details and information. Of course, it would be extremely helpful if you would suggest your local leaders in Detroit take some responsibility in leadership in this cooperative ef fort among the youth organizations and youth serving agencies there,

I wonder if you will send me copies of the letters that you send to your Detroit leaders on this matter so that I can let Miss Henry know what you have done. Very sincerely yours,

(Signed) William W# Hinckley Chairman wwh/j loc l6 uopwa Beaty McDonald National Council of Methodist Youth 7U0 Rush Street Chicago, Illinois

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JESSE L. MURRELL CARL C SEITTER H1EL •. BOLLINGER DW C^^C- UJ^tL^y^^ MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE End. MISS HELEN JOHNSON

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HARRY W. MCPHERSON MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE C BARCLAY W. E. J. GRATZ HARRY C. WILSON

COUNCILMEN One elected youth represen tative of each annual and mission conference and re gional representatives from special Methodist Youth Organizations in the U.S.A.

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fhe Ixecutive Committee of the lational Council of Methodist Youth,

meeting on January 2$ and 29t 193S, instructed tha Social Action Chairman

and the Administrative Committee of the lational Council to cooperate In

the organisation of peace action conferences throughout the Spring and early

Summer, fhe purpose of this action wae to develop find train a considerable

number of young persons devoted to peace and familiar with methods of action.

Suggestions for aossible locations and key persons for the organisation

of such conferences are as follows:

1. Baltimore, Md. (*o include Washington, D. C, and Baltimore Conference) Youth - Grace Demetriades, Hamilton Hooper, Charles f-^rle Louis %lbertf Jr., lormaa lalkener ABult - -liev. J, 0. Wllliaa

2* Philadelphia, Pa. (fo include Delaware, '•'yoraingt &&& Philadelphia Conferences) Youth * Jack tamping Adult * Delaware Coherence* lev. ?. J. Handy Wyoming Soaferettoes aev, h\ "S. Lott Philadelphia Coafi Miss Slisabeth Rggleeton

tentative Hate - Saturday, May lU, 193^

3. Chicago, 111. (ho include Roefe liiwer, Wisconsin, and possibly Illinois, Ifo-'-thweet Indiana, and test Wisconsin Conferences} Tenth - Herman fill, Jr., Joe Bell, Leslie loss, Bob Marshall. Adult - lev. .?. A. Windhorst (hid. -"est) Eev. C, C. S«itter

H, Los Angeles, Calif. (Southern California Conference) Tomth - fom feudal1 Cor nominee) Adult - Janes Mc&iffin Rev. Jesse 1*. Corley Bishop James Bater

5. San Francisco, California or Bay legion (California Conference) Touth - Grace Staabridge .Mult * lev. Paul Campbell Bishop James Baker

6. Oregon (Oregon Conference, Pacific f.W. Conference) Youth » Hayes Beall Margaret Ann Feters Adult - Miss Olivia de Tries • -'. Peace Action Conference - 2

7. Detroit, Mich. (Detroit and Michigan Conferences) Youth - feniell Taylor Adult - lev. I. 0. Poole EeT. Henry Stafford lev. Owen Geer

$. Cleveland or Akron, Ohio (Ohio Conference) Youth - Eichard Bauer looerta Qhapaaa Adult - HOT. L. S. Morris

9. Holston Conference, lean. Youth - Lawrence 'Slsenberg Adult £ Eugenia Galdwell MY. Williamson

10. Denver, Co ID. (Area) Youth - Harriet Lewis George Mauser Sddie Allen Adult - Rev. fred J. Cox Hev. Edgar Wahlberg lev. Gilbert Cox

11. St. Louis, Mo. (Missouri, Southern Illinois, and other nearby Conferences) Youth •*• ^dwin W. Still Murray L. fa turn Adult - Hev. F. A. Lindhorst

12. lew Orleans, La. (Area) Youth -» Jame* L. Faraer Adult * H^v. T. B. "Schols 13. lew fork, l.Y, (Area) Youth - frank Littell lobert Shaw Bob Searle Yerlynn M. Spragae Mult - Dr. Lester f. Aunaa Miss Idith i». Welker Miss Ethel L, Roberts 1)1, Pittsburgh, ?a. (Area) Youth - Wonnetah Parks James Meadowcroft Mult - fhe type of procedure used in these conferences would be largely the

seminar type except on such points as required indlridual exposition., lfet conferences would probably be held on Saturdays, beginning, perhfips, at

10:00 a. a. and closing at 6JO0 p, n. or later. ^eace Action Conference - 3

3?he persons to attend these conference*? would "be carefully selected for

ability, interest in peace, relationship to youth organisations, and willing

ness to undertake definite peace action. Such recommendations might cone

from lational Councilmen., Conference Directors of Religious "Education and

Young People's. Work, •Central Office, General Oaference Commission on World

Peace, and other appropriate persons or agencies.

The materials that would be used would include all. publications of the

Commission on World Peace of the Msthodist Iplscopal Church, and selected

materials from the Fellowship or Reconciliation, the lational Council for

Prevention of War, tne Student Peace Service, the Women's International

League for Peace and Freedom, and the National Council of Methodist Youth.

Other helpful materials could be secured. A mimeographed summary of the

forthcoming Pacifists1 Handbook nigjat be made available for study. Also

included would "fee a copy of the lational Council Executive Commit tea's ©pen

letter to the President.

Among the possible results or outcome might Del

1. Statements of method or strategy from each area conference to be shared and publicised by the National Council.

2. Trained peace leadership.for immediate and effective young people's work and netion.

3. Such leadership to clarify and give direction to peace thinking of young people in their o^m local districts and annual con ferences,

k. Publicise and strengthen the social action program of the lational Council and its participating youth groups.

5. Support and broaden the Peace Fellowship and other projects of the General Conference Commission on ^orld Peace.

6. By implementing the Council's decision, strengthen its organiza tional development in local situations. IT WILL NOT BE OUR WAR, WE CANNOT FIGHT IN IT. * An Open Letter to the President of the United States * 740 Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, January 29, 1938 Dear Mr. President: The Executive Committee of the National Council of Methodist Youth feels called upon to address this letter to you in view of your recent actions. We note certain factors in your internal program which call forth our commendation. We ad mire your insistence on the restoration of purchasing power. However, this must not be built on a false pre-war economy of rearmament; rather on the more stable elements of your program of soil conservation, federal housing and cheap electric power. If private business will not support you in a serious effort in this direction, let the government further extend its influence and control these domestic areas. On the other hand, we protest the provisional twenty-four hour foreign policy of your admin istration; particularly in the manner in which you have allowed American troops and warships to be used for the protection of American financial and business interests in the Far East. This endangers the lives of millions of our generation, because of the consequent threat of war. We recall how you whipped up public sentiment over an incident caused by the Panay's acting as protector for American Standard Oil boats. We also condemn utterly, as the first steps toward mobilization of a military dictatorship over labor and a dictatorial denial of American liberties, the coming support by the Administration of the Sheppard-Hill bill in Congress. Presidential pressure must not again interfere to align support for its policies, in such undemocratic fashion. Likewise, Mr. President, we protest the manner in which you defeated the Ludlow war refer endum measure in Congress. You spoke and acted against any real use of the democratic process which you spoke so much about in the last election. You placed the power of Mr. Farley's patron age, and all the influence you could muster into an effort to defeat the proposition. Free discussion by elected representatives of the people was cut off, and so fundamental a democratic process as the right to vote, on the matter of whether they were willing to die for American financial interests in another war, was denied the people. Mr. President, were you afraid such an amendment would hamper your war preparations? We believe it would. Our further indictment against you, Mr. President, includes your recently announced naval expansion program. That program, in our opinion, is for only one purpose: aggressive warfare for the protection of the American dollar abroad. We condemn, as two steps in the militarization of America, your program for the increase of the Navy by twenty percent, and the further extension of the Army. We can speak of your attempt to increase military appropriations as nothing but anti-social action, in view of the problems of increasing unemployment and the necessity of more money for re lief. Men need homes; they get warships. Students need education; they get military training. People need food; the government answers with a program of increased expenditures for war. That, Mr. Presi dent, is a criminal sacrifice of the needs of the mass of our people, on the part of any administration, to the network of the business, financial and munitions interests who profit alone from war and war preparations. We express the opinion of the National Council of Methodist Youth through the committee, Mr. President, when we say: If you lead us into war in the Far East, we will not support your Administration in that war. It will not be our war, we cannot fight in it. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE National Council of Methodist Youth f Thomas Pendell, President Frank Littell I Harriet Lewis, Vice-Pres. Jack Lamping Wonnetah Parks, Sec. Joseph Bell Leslie J. Ross, Treas. James L. Farmer, Jr. Karl E. Downs Herman Will, Jr. Grace Demetriades Hayes Beall

* For a complete statement of the Council's position on Peace, consult its official report. In connection with this letter, attention should be called to the Council's endorsement of the Oxford Pledge, "We refuse to support the govern ment of the United States in any war it may undertake."

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219 "IT WILL NOT BE OUR WAR, WE CANNOT FIGHT IN IT An Open Letter to the President of the United States *

740 Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, January 29, 1938 Dear Mr. President: The Executive Committee of the National Council of Methodist Youth feels called upon to address this letter to you in view of your recent actions. We note certain factors in your internal program which call forth our commendation. We admire your insistence on the restoration of purchasing power. However, this must not be built on a false pre-war economy of rearmament; rather on the more stable elements of your program of soil conservation, federal housing and cheap electric power. If private business will not support you in a serious effort in this direction, let the government further extend its influence and control these domestic areas. On the other hand, we protest the provisional twenty-four hour foreign policy of your admin istration; particularly in the manner in which you have allowed American troops and warships to be used for the protection of American financial and business interests in the Far East. This endangers the lives of millions of our generation, because of the consequent threat of war. We recall how you whipped up public sentiment over an incident caused by the Panay's acting as protector for American Standard Oil boats. We also condemn utterly, as the first steps toward mobilization of a military dictatorship over labor and a dictatorial denial of American liberties, the coming support by the Administration of the Sheppard-Hill bill in Congress. Presidential pressure must not again interfere to align support for its policies, in such undemocratic fashion. Likewise, Mr. President, we protest the manner in which you defeated the Ludlow war referen dum measure in Congress. You spoke and acted against any real use of the democratic process which you spoke so much about in the last election. You placed the power of Mr. Farley's patronage, and all the influence you could muster into an effort to defeat the proposition. Free discussion by elected representatives of the people was cut off, and so fundamental a democratic process as the right to vote, on the matter of whether they were willing to die for American financial interests in another war, was denied the people. Mr. President, were you afraid such an amendment would hamper your war preparations? We believe it would. Our further indictment against you, Mr. President, includes your recently announced naval expansion program. That program, in our opinion, is for only one purpose: aggressive warfare for the protection of the American dollar abroad. We condemn, as two steps in the militarization of America, your program for the increase of the Navy by twenty percent, and the further extension of the Army. We can speak of your attempt to increase military appropriations as nothing but anti-social action, in view of the problems of increasing unemployment and the necessity of more money for relief. Men need homes; they get warships. Students need education; they get military training. People need food; the government answers with a program of increased expenditures for war. That, Mr. Presi dent, is a criminal sacrifice of the needs of the mass of our people, on the part of any administration, to the network of the business, financial and munitions interests who profit alone from war and war preparations. We express the opinion of the National Council of Methodist Youth through the committee, Mr. President, when we say: If you lead us into war in the Far East, we will not support your Administration in that war. It will not be our war, we cannot fight in it.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE National Council of Methodist Youth Thomas Pendell, President Frank Littell Harriet Lewis, Vice-Pres. Jack Lamping Wonnetah Parks, Sec. Joseph Bell Leslie J. Ross, Treas. James L. Farmer, Jr. Karl E. Downs Herman Will, Jr. Grace Demetriades Hayes Beall

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A voluntary Christian fellowship correlating and giving national expression to the purposes of the Epworth League, Church School, Wesley Foundation and other youth and student groups in the Methodist Episcopal Church EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 740 Rush Street THOMAS PENDELL, PRES. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 813 SO. HOPE ST. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. HARRIET LEWIS, VICE-PRES. 2111 SO. FILLMORE AVE. February 2, 1938 DENVER, COLO. WONNETAH PARKS, SECY. 284 W. STEUBEN ST. CRAFTON, PENNA. LESLIE J. ROSS, TREAS. Dear Friend: GARRETT BIBLICAL INST. EVANSTON, ILL. KARL E. DOWNS, You are receiving this letter either "because you are a conference DEVOTIONAL LIFE CHAIRMAN representative on the National Council of Methodist Youth or "because 150 FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK, N. Y. you are regarded as a key person and leader in your section of the GRACE DEMETRIADES, WORLD FRIENDSHIP country. CHAIRMAN 216 HAWTHORN ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD. The American Youth Congress-, as you may already know, is an agency FRANKLIN H. LITTELL, SOCIAL ACTION through which many national and regional youth organizations cooperate CHAIRMAN 600 W. 122ND ST. on certain projects in which all or a large majority are interested. NEW YORK, N. Y. JOHN F. LAMPING, The "call* accompanying this letter explains the "Youth Pilgrimage For RECREATION AND LEISURE CHAIRMAN Jobs and Education" to Washington, D.C., on March 10, 11 and 12. Young 217 W. LANCASTER AVE. DOWNINGTON, PENNA. people, thousands strong, will come from all parts of the country to exercise one of the rights of a democratic people, to advise and consult MEMBERS AT LARGE with their representatives. You and your friends should therefore feel JOSEPH BELL a particular interest in participating, since you are part of our own 416 LIBERTY ST. DUNDEE, ILL. Methodist Youth movement. JAMES L. FARMER, JR. WILEY COLLEGE MARSHALL, TEXAS For your information, the five measures to receive consideration HERMAN WILL, JR. 4855 N. LOWELL AVE. involve the following: CHICAGO, ILL. HAYES BEALL, PAST PRES. 159 E. 13TH AVE. EUGENE, ORE. la "Extend the National Youth Administration." Pass the Schwellenbach-Allen Resolution. Pass the American Youth Act. The two ADULT MEMBERS youth "bills mentioned provide for increased appropriations for furnish JESSE L. MURRELL CARL C. SEITTER ing young people with employment, and educational opportunities. The HIEL D. BOLLINGER Schwellenbach-Allen Resolution would guarantee that all unemployed who MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE MISS HELEN JOHNSON are unable to find work in private industry are given jobs under the Works Progress Administration. ADVISORY MEMBERS HARRY W. MCPHERSON 2. "Pass the Harrison-Fletcher-Black Bill." This bill provides MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE C. BARCLAY for the appropriation of funds to assist the States and Territories in W. E. J. GRATZ providing more effective programs of public education. Amendments to HARRY C. WILSON the bill insure that Negroes receive equal educational opportunities COUNCILMEN with whites, and that poorer states have equal facilities for education One elected youth represen of the youth, tative of each annual and mission conference and re gional representatives from special Methodist Youth 3- "Pass the Nye-Kvale Bill." This bill would make it impossible Organizations in the U.S.A. for any educational institution to receive federal funds for supoort RECOGNIZED PUBLICATION THE EPWORTH HERALD if it includes compulsory R,0.T..C. in its curriculum.

Participating in the United Christian Youth Movement 4a "Pass the Bernard CCC Bill." This measure provides that the CCC program shall be entirely under the direction of civilians* prohibiting use of the War or Navy Departments, the National Guard or any federal or state military or police agency in any capacity in the CCC program It would set up a Board of Directors for the project on which there would be youth representatives.

5, "Defeat the Sheppard-Hill Bill." This bill provides for a war*-time dictatorship of industry, education, unions, and the press, all under the guise of "taking the profits out of war", which it does not do.

If this program interests you, if you feel stirred to do something* join with other young people all over the country in this Pilgrimage; Express to your congressman and senators personally your opinions on these current important issues*

Many local youth councils and congresses are making arrangements with transportation companies for special rates and some are. organizing caravans':. If you live near such a group, contact them for such information'. If you want further information aboutrthe Pilgrimage, write to the National Council of Methodist Youth, 740 Rush Street* Chicago, Illinois, or to the -American Youth Congress, 55 W. 42nd St., New York City*

YOUNG AMERICA —

Calling Washington - person to person

WILL YOU BE THERE?

Yours for democracy* , ± Ir^^^x-tt/ DEPARTMENT OF EPWORTF LEAGUE AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK

FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF METHODIST YOUTH A voluntary Christian fellowship correlating and giving national expression to the purposes of the Epworth League, Church School, Wesley Foundation and other youth and student groups in the Methodist Episcopal Church EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 740 Rush Street THOMAS PENDELL, PRES. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 813 SO. HOPE ST. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. February S, I93S HARRIET LEWIS, VICE-PRES. 2111 SO. FILLMORE AVE. DENVER, COLO. WONNETAH PARKS, SECY. 284 W. STEUBEN ST. CRAFTON, PENNA. LESLIE J. ROSS, TREAS. GARRETT BIBLICAL INST. EVANSTON, ILL. KARL E. DOWNS, Mr. Frank Littell DEVOTIONAL LIFE CHAIRMAN 600 W. 122d Street ISO FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK, N. Y. New York, N.Y. GRACE DEMETRIADES, WORLD FRIENDSHIP CHAIRMAN 216 HAWTHORN ROAD, Dear Frank: BALTIMORE, MD. FRANKLIN H. LITTELL, SOCIAL ACTION I am enclosing with this letter a copy of the tentatively- CHAIRMAN 600 W. I22ND ST. scheduled Peace Action Conferences. Letters will go out shortly NEW YORK, N. Y. JOHN F. LAMPING, to the responsible youth and adult leaders listed. I wish you RECREATION AND LEISURE CHAIRMAN would write me quickly and make any suggestions or criticisms of 217 W. LANCASTER AVE. DOWN1NGTON, PENNA. the plans as they stand.

MEMBERS AT LARGE We are writing to the Youth Committee for the Oxford Pledge JOSEPH BELL 416 LIBERTY ST. for copies of their literature, in the neighborhood of 1,500, and DUNDEE, ILL. will make a contribution of $5.00 for their work. I trust that JAMES L. FARMER, JR. WILEY COLLEGE you will keep in touch with them in Few York. MARSHALL, TEXAS HERMAN WILL, JR. 4855 N. LOWELL AVE. I am enclosing a copy of the printed letter to the President CHICAGO, ILL. HAYES BEALL, PAST PRES. of which we have had about 6000 printed and have about 1500 to 159 E. 13TH AVE. EUGENE, ORE. 2000 left on hand. We are sending out through some l400 persons, including Councilmen, those who attended Berea, District Presi ADULT MEMBERS dents, and Conference officers, copies of the letter together with JESSE L. MURRELL CARL C. SEITTER certain selected peace literature of the Peace Commission, the HIEL D. BOLLINGER Y.G.O.P. literature, a mimeographed letter with explanations and MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE MISS HELEN JOHNSON instructions for peace action. If you need more copies of the LITTER, we will sand you as many as you request. I can also re ADVISORY MEMBERS mind you that a certain amount of peace literature is avilabley^ HARRY W. MCPHERSON free from Charles Boss. H Jr MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE C. BARCLAY W. E. J. GRATZ I would appreciate your sending me any information or sug\/^ HARRY C. WILSON gestions you might have regarding the World Youth Congress and/*\. COUNCILMEN the Race Relations Commission. f One elected youth represen tative of each annual and / mission conference and re If you find that you need an advance for your expenses to gional representatives from special Methodist Youth the Pilgrimage, please write. We are also asking that you make a Organizations in the U.S.A.

RECOGNIZED PUBLICATION report on the Pilgrimage. THE EPWORTH HERALD

Participating in the United Christian Youth Movement Frank Littell - 2 Feb. g, 193S

I would also like to remind you that you are to cooperate with the Peace Strategy Committee mentioned during the Executive Committee session. I sm enclosing a letter which Wonnetah Parks sent here ex pecting to reach you, and which she enclosed in another letter to me.

Would you please write and give us all the information you have available concerning the possibility of Cornell College for the National Conference of Methodist Youth this September? Will you, also, send us the name and address of the responsible person to be contacted for further information?

Jack Lamping is to appear in Washington tomorrow, Wednesday, be fore the Appropriations Committee and testify in regard to the Naval Bill, I shall look forward to having a reply from you very shortly.

Sincerely yours,

Herman Will, Jr. Acting Executive Sec'y HWtw Enclosures The National Council of Methodist Youth

JOSEPH BELL that a favorable reply will be exceedingly welcome. 416 LIBERTY ST. DUNDEE, ILL. JAMES L. FARMER, JR. The first meeting of the committee is called for February 28th. I WILEY COLLEGE MARSHALL, TEXAS am anxious that as many as possible of the Planning Committee be present HERMAN WILL, JR. for this first session which will be held in the Private Dining Rooms, 4SS5 N. LOWELL AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. 1 and 2, of the Lawson Y.M.C.A. Cafeteria, at Chicago and Dearborn, at HAYES BEALL, PAST PRES. 159 E. 13TH AVE. 6:J.0 o'clock. This will be a dinner meeting. We need word of your EUGENE, ORE. reservation not later than Friday, February 25. ADULT MEMBERS m JESSE L. MURRELL In order that we may be ready to go to work at once, may I ask CARL C. SEITTER HIEL D. BOLLINGER that you give some thought to the following questions: MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE MISS HELEN JOHNSON 1. Do you favor the organization of sub-committees to work on ADVISORY MEMBERS such phases as program and leadership, promotion and publicity,

HARRY W. MCPHERSON registration and assignment, recreation, finance? MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE C. BARCLAY W. E. J. GRATZ 2. Do you have a particular preference as to your sub-committee HARRY C. WILSON assignment providing this plan of organization is approved?

COUNCILMEN One elected youth represen 3. What theme have you to suggest for the Conference? tative of each annual and mission conference and re gional representatives from k. What areas would you suggest for the commissions? special Methodist Youth Organizations in the U.S.A.

RECOGNIZED PUBLICATION 5. What outstanding speakers, discussion leaders, or other re THE EPWORTH HERALD source persons would you like to recommend to the Committee?

Participating in the United Christian Youth Movement Members of the Planning Committee - 2

6. What should be the policy with regard to the youth of the Metho dist Episcopal Church South, and the Methodist Protestant Church?

If you care to take the time to write your comments on these and any other matters which you feel are important in connection with the first meeting of the Planning Committee, I will be more than happy to hear from you. If for any reason it will be impossible for you to be present at the time of this first meeting, may I urge that you write to me in regard to these matters so that youropinion may be represented from the very start,

As an item of further information, may I say that Mr. Tom Pendell, the newly elected Executive Secretary of the Nati onal Council will assume the chairmanship of the committee beginning April 1st. I have been asked to serve as chairman until that time.

Thanking you for the cooperation which I know you will give, and assuring you of my own best wishes, I am

Yours truly,

CCS:w Carl C. Seitter Febrmary 17.,1938

Dear Frank: I received yeur letter and the o©py ©f yeur statenent te the Heuse Committer* I have alse read all the newsmreperts in eur varieud l&oal newspapers and received a copy of the original associated press report on your testimony.

While on the whole I agreed with your testimony and do not mean to be critical afterward, I feel I must say that I do mot toelieve it was as clear as it could have been. To be more specific the first three pages of statement were not clear to one reading them let alone to one listening to them* They were too abstract, too flowerjr in language, and the individual adeas were not carried through to tofeeir logical conclusions^. A simpler and less elaborate statement would have been far more effective, I feel* That is, (Simpler in language and a little leds involved in the way the ideas were presented. I also believe that you should have emphasised the fact that though the Council is recognised as a sppkesman for Methodist Youth, it of course cannot speak for the persons and individuals composing it on a matter which requires a decision that is so strictly personal. In other words, the leaders when they speak on this sort of a matter are largely speaking for themselves. In this connection it might be well to note that the Council and the Conference have never adopted a statement of absolute pacifism... At Beeea the varless World Commission brought out a Deport which carried jffftn itr.?stand of absolute? pacifism. Insufficient time lead to the referring of the report TO the National Council which never took any other action on the matter other than to publish it with a note to that effect,that is, as far as I know. The endorse ment of the Oxford Pledge is not a stand of absolute pacifism for two reasons: first, it is only endorsed in connection with the SXZSKaxusapS Student 3Dtrike and not as a general pronouncemnt or stand of the Council; second, it is worded so that the Communists and Socialists who believe in civil or class war could support it. I believe these foregoing points, except perhaps the last, should have been emphasized before the House CommitteB,

There will be some criticism forthcoming* I know, but on the whole I believe we can weather it. I believe we should be more carefulm with such statements in the future v and should conduit together more carefally. From the time I wired Jack on Tuesday Jj the 8th until the 15th, I didn't hear a word out of you fellows on a matter which was of such importance that we should have been in close contact and a statement ^ was formulated which should properly have received approval by someone of us in the ^ office, since it turned out that there was time enough for that. I do not mean to §| be harsh in my criticism of you fellows, but such things as this are dangerous to the Council ansd justly incur criticism from other churchman* There is justification for radicalism, but none for carelessness or recklessness. Well, enough of that. Will you be able to get to Washington and appear before the Committee on Education and labor of the Senate and testify fior the America!! Youthyat the hearings which start MArch 7? If so, I am enclosing some suggestions which I would appreciate your criticizing and returning* I have a questionairre which I will send in with an outline of your testimony as soon as you teply. If Cornell College id to be considered as a possible location for the National Conference of ^ethodist Youth, any information will have to be in no later that the Planning Committee meeting February 28.

Will you please write me ^nd answer all the other questions I asked in my last

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JOSEPH BELL 416 LIBERTY ST. 1* Write a letter to your Congressmen and Senators yourself DUNDEE, ILL. JAMES L. FARMER, JR. and got ton others to do the same* Have each friend get WILEY COLLEGE ten others to writo also* MARSHALL, TEXAS HERMAN WILL, JR. 2a Ask your minister, editor, farm* and labor loaders to write 4855 N. LOWELL AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. and express their convictions to their representatives* HAYES BEALL, PAST PRES. 159 E. 13TH AVE. 3* Ask the editor of your local newspaper to writo an editorial EUGENE, ORE. showing the truth about the measures before Congress and the ADULT MEMBERS dangers threatening the press, labor, farm, and human rights* JESSE L. MURRELL CARL C. SEITTER H1EL D. BOLLINGER Your letters should urge your Congressmen and Senators to do the MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE following: MISS HELEN L. JOHNSON

ADVISORY MEMBERS 1« Oppose tho appropriations measure for a super-navy and ask HARRY W. MCPHERSON MERLE N. ENGLISH the administration to make clear its foreign policy. WADE C. BARCLAY 2. Oppose tho May bill, the successor to tho Shoppard-Hill bill. W. E. J. GRATZ Tell them you aro opposed to any legislation which sots up a HARRY C. WILSON dictatorship in war time* COUNCILMEN One elected youth represen tative of each annual and Wo havo a real opportunity to show that tho force of Christian mission conference and re gional representatives from conviction expressed in action can influence the course of inter special Methodist Youth Organizations in the U.S.A. national events * Lot us not pass it by*

RECOGNIZED PERIODICAL THE EPWORTH HERALD For further information, write cither tho National Council of Methodist Youth, 740 Rush Street^ Chicago. Illinois, or tho PARTICIPATING GROUPS General Conference Commission on World Peace at tho same address. EPWORTH LEAGUE YOUTH DIVISION,CHURCH SCHOOL Yours for continued peace, QUEEN ESTHERS STANDARD BEARERS KAPPA PHI I4**-YVW,-J Un^Jb PHI TAU THETA / STUDENTS IN METHODIST Herman Will* Jr. COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES WESLEY FOUNDATIONS Acting Executive Secretary, YOUTH COMMITTEE OF THE M.F.S.S. The National Council of Methodist Youth A Christian fellowship correlating and giving national expression to the program of participating youth groups in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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Participating in the United Movement "Christian Youth Building A New World" THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OK THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

HARRY WRIGHT AVCPHERSON EXECUTIVE SECRETARY DIVISION- OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE LOOALOHORCH MISLE N. EHSLISH, SXOHKTARY March 2, 1938 740 RUSH STREET

DORIS P. DBMOTSON, ASSISTANT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IN SPBOIAL EDUOAHOKAI, PROJECTS

Mr, Frank Littell 600 West 122nd St. New York City- Pear Frank:

This will acknowledge your letter of February 26 reporting on the hearing at Washington. We saw the brief reference to your statement in the associated press report. We felt certain that in this case, as in most all instances, your statement was lifted out of its context and played up in a way that misrepresented the actual situation; however, that is a thing we must always expect. It is one of the problems we face and against which we need to protect ourselves and our cause in everyway possible.

I thank you for the very complete statement which accompanied your letter, and I am, also, glad that you have had so many favorable comments from the field. So far as the present situation is concerned we could not hope to overtake the misleading reports and correct them. It would be worthwhile, I think, for all members of the Executive Committee, including advisory members and, perhaps, Bishop A, W. Leonard, president of the Board of Education, Koppers Building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to have the true story of what happened. How far you want to go is a matter which is, of course, one which you must decide. I am wondering if you could not reduce the statement to a page or page and a half that will simply call attention to the fact that your statement at the hearing was lifted out of its context and misinterpreted, and condense the remainder of the report which would probably be possible if you confine yourself to statements without going into detail, and in this form send it to members of the Executive Committee, etc.

It would seem to me that the council page in the EPWORTH HSE4LD might be a good medium to use in getting a wider distribution.

Also, Charles F. Boss, Jr., of the Peace Commission might make some use of it. I, especially, appreciate the statement in the fourth paragraph of your letter in re: "instilling the Wesleyan influencett , ^^

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DIVISION OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE LOCAL CHURCH MERLE N. ENGLISH, SECRETARY DEPARTMENTS COOPERATIVE AGENCIES CHILDREN SARAH E. GREEN ADULT AND MEN'S WORK RELIGIOUS B DUCATION IN WORLD PEACE J. RUSSELL THROCKMORTON FOREIGN FIELDS CHARLES F. BOSS, JR. YOUNG PEOPLE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION WADE CRAWFORD BARCLAY *>*^_„ ._ -R> NATHANIEL F. FORSYTH JESSE L. MURRELL MISSIONARY EDUCATION PLAYS AND PAGEANTS HAROLD A. EHRENSPERGBK CARL C, SEITTER FIELD SUPERVISION AND CORLISS P. HARGRAVE9 CLARICE M, BOWMAN VISUAL EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS MARY A. NESBITT HIRAM G. CONGER MERLE N. ENGLISH E, MAE YOUNG The National Council of Methodist Youth A VOLUNTARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CORRELATING AND GIVING NATIONAL EXPRESSION TO THE PURPOSES OF THE EPWORTH LEAGUE, CHURCH SCHOOL, WESLEY FOUNDATION AND OTHER YOUTH AND STUDENT GROUPS IN THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 740 RUSH STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

515 Palm. Ave., EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Burbank, Calif. MAYES BEALL, President Earch 7, 1958. 159—13th Avenue E Eugene, Oregon 1UANITA E. JACKSON,Vice-Pres. JMr. franklin Littell, 1216 Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Md. 600 W. 122nd St., ELLEN LUND, Secretary Hew York City. 17 Wheeler St. Shelton, Conn. MERMAN WILL, Jr., Treasurer 4855 No. Lowell Ave. Chicago, 111. Dear Frank: Commission Chairmen: TOM PENDELL Devotional Life GRACE DEMETRIADES Pete Florio, the new 3rd viae president of the Missions and World Friendship ALBERT HAMILTON, Social Action Southern California Conferenoe, told me last night HARRIET LEWIS, Recreation and Culture JOSEPH BELL, that when you have something new on the hall, suoh as Education and Publicity (Three Youth Members-at-Large) your appearance before congress, he would he glad to Ex-Officio Adult Members Board of Education: JESSE L. MURRELL get the full dope on it. As Pete is also president of M. D. BOLLINGER CARL C. SEITTER the Los Angeles Region Epworth Leagues he is reallya Y'oung People's' Publications: W. E. J. GRATZ MARRY C. WILSON key person. Ex-Officio Advisory Members Board of Education: FREDERICK C. EISELEN MERLE N. ENGLISH Your latest statement ooncerning the congression WADE CRAWFORD BARCLAY Other National Youth Organizations : Mrs. ALBERT E. BEEBE, al drama in one act I showed to Dr. Gratz, who took it Standard Bearers Miss HELEN L. JOHNSON, Queen Esthers to read over. I have not heard his final worft, whether (Additional Advisory Members to be added when selected) COUNCILMEN I am to write it up or whether he is putting it thru One elected youth representative of each annual and mission conference and regional representatives' from himself, for the Epworth Herald. He feels that when special Methodist Youth Organiza tions in the U.S.A. Recognized Publication they are eager enough to misrepresent us it means we The EPWORTH HERALD are realljaa- counting for something

Sinoe then I understand your letter has been mak ing the rounds of the Sou. Calif, youth leaders. By the way, did you know that at each convention they are getting hundreds of young people to hack the state ment of the national oouncil? That's reaching down into the local situation! Louis Hilbert wrote me concern ing his appearance, and said he was also going to write you concerning it. Best of luck—but get some ParticiifllaS^itflguftQ&SWment "Christian Youth Bui§ifnS°4e£|i^*or]d" / f4«*A^ Z

HE National Council of Methodist sions would segregate the Negroes. The young Youth, born in the dark, depression- The Youth Council Comes of A^e people said: "We question seriously whether Tdreary days of 1934, is far from twenty- the gains resulting from the increase in the one years old, but it has already attained its number by unification would outweigh the majority. By T. Otto Nail great moral loss from the failure to stand by Coming of age has meant, first of all, that the fundamentals of practical Christian the National Council, like the young man of the newly formed National Council, National Council, felt called upon to say: brotherhood." turned twenty-one, has assumed the major warned: "Some delegates to this council will "Our public education has generally blinded The National Council leaders repeated the portion of its own support. The meeting retrace at least part of their steps. Not all us to social realities, and for some years it statements made a year before in regard to of the council in Evanston last September young Methodists will hear their returning has been fitting us for jobs that simply do not the definite religious purpose of theH organi was something in the nature of a birthday delegates eagerly, nor will all adults lend exist. Youth today realizes that it cannot zation, the educational rather than revolu party, for there the members voted to raise their aid, as did these at the council. But rebuild a broken world by itself, but it is alive tionary methods that it was striving to use, their share of the support for a secretary who those more sturdy youths will increase the to the fact that it must be prepared to take and its plans for social action that would would represent them on the church's Board depth of their lives and the range of their an active part in such reconstruction. And it be absolutely Christian. of Education and give his full time to the sympathy, becoming more can challenge adults to arouse The council members thought that partici rapidly growing activities of the council. At useful for a new society." themselves from their slum pation in the nation-wide student strike the beginning of April this new leader, Tom Dr. Frederick C. Eiselen, bers and do likewise." would be social action of that sort, but the Pendell, himself a youth, began his work. then secretary of the Board The leaders had learned Board of Education thought otherwise. It He came to his tasks with a background of of Education, reviewed the much about opposition and said: "The board, however, in its representa experience remarkable for one of his years. resolutions on personal re indifference by the time the tive capacity, cannot refuse to co-operate Soon after his graduation from the University ligion, economic justice, race National Council, including with the government of the United States of California at Los Angeles, Tom became a prejudice, military training, fifty-nine representatives of in the event of war, and it cannot look with supply pastor at the Union Avenue Church. participation in war, and said, Epworth Leagues, Wesley favor upon any method or means of agitation Afterward he joined the Southern California "The declarations adopted Foundations, Standard Bear for peace which involves rebellion against Conference, and was appointed assistant min reveal insight, idealism, faith, ers, and Queen Esthers, met lawful authority in any American college or ister of education at the First Methodist and fearlessness." But he again in Evanston in Sep university." Church, Los Angeles. He obtained his Master added: "If the council proves tember, 1935. The large Accordingly, the National Council did not of Theology degree at the School of Religion, to be nothing more than an group at the previous year's sanction the proposed strike and local or University of Southern California, just before other meeting, exhausting meeting had provided that it ganizations abandoned plans for such a taking up his duties with the Board of itself in much talk and fiery would meet biennially, so demonstration at schools where the authori Education. resolutions, it will not be this second meeting, while it ties permitted students to hold meetings and Reaching its majority meant further that worth the efforts that have was nation wide and em express their anti-war views without objec the National Council started making definite gone into it. The real test braced all societies which tionable censorship. plans for its own future. This birthday will come after you leave were giving even a nominal By the time the National Council had meeting, in the very city where the council this congenial atmosphere." allegiance to the National arrived at Berea, Kentucky, by way of the was born, found the young organization look He was dead right, but Tom Pendell Council, was confined to the General Conference of 1936 at Columbus, ing down through the years and blueprinting many of the young people leaders of Methodist youth. Ohio, the leaders had found that achieving a new body of young adults into which Na met that test. They came away feeling This leadership group tional Council members might graduate when that they could never be the same again, was waited on by a com- —--_. they reach the twenty-five-year deadline. and they were not. They stood up against mittee of Methodist lay men, who asked that But these were hardly the best evidences misunderstanding and indifference, convinced young people give atten that the National Council had grown up. In that, after years during which religion had tion to the building of the midst of trying and almost exasperating been coming alive in small groups in churches, Christian character in experiences this youth movement had at summer camps, and college dormitories, a stead of dabbling into tained an exemplary poise. It would be hard new movement had been born. They saw dangerous social and eco to find another group among the people this movement committed to educational nomic "isms." To such called Methodists which has so quickly rather than revolutionary methods of world suggestions one young reached this collective maturity. A brief change, to the actual making of a new world. man made an answer that review of the experiences that have come to expressed the opinion of the National Council of Methodist Youth URING the months that followed, the the whole group: "My may help us to understand why. D leaders continued to look ahead and to definition of 'spiritual' is As has been said, the times were trying point others in that direction. The resolution larger than any narrow when youth leaders and their young people against war was given practical apphhation emotional experience; it were summoned from all parts of the country when the National Council raised furJs for includes all of man's deal for the first meeting in Evanston in Septem the Hamilton-Reynolds case, involving two ings with his fellows." ber, 1934. For months it seemed to the Methodist conscientious objectors who were church's Board of Education that the meeting dismissed from a Western university because On war and economic they refused to take justice this smaller body military tra ning. reaffirmed the positions Besides Hai we1^ taken ta< vear before. Its made to ->nlist a sa+esments became point many young Meth edly specific: It asked that Executive Board of the National Council of Methodist odists as possible in American athletes be kept Youth. First row left to right: James Farmer, member the national student out of the Olympic Games at large, Marshall, Texas; Wonnetah Parks, secretary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Grace Demetriades, World strike against war. in Jew-hating Germany; Friendship chairman, Baltimore, Maryland; Tom Pen It soon became it urged the United States dell, president, Los Angeles, California; Harriet Lewis, vice evident, however, to join with the League of president, Denver, Colorado. Second row: John Lamping, that not all Meth Nations in stopping Ital Recreational and Leisure chairman, Philadelphia; Frank odist youth, to say ian depredations in Ethi lin Littell, Social Action chairman, New York City; Karl nothing of Methodist opia; it even proposed an Downs, Devotional Chairman, New York City; Dr. W. E. adults, were willing amendment to the Con J. Gratz, editor, Epworth Herald; Leslie Ross, treasurer, to go with the Na stitution of the United Greencastle, Indiana. Top row: Dr. Hie! Bollinger, sec retary for Wesley Foundations; Miss Helen Johnson, States that would permit tional Council in its young people's secretary for Queen Esthers; Dr. Jesse plans for Christian Congress to pass social Murrell, secretary of the Department of Epworth League social action. News legislation with the assent and Young People's Work; Hayes Beall, junior past pres Back row, left to right: Wilma Allen, Central State Teachers paper editors who of the Supreme Court; it ident, Eugene, Oregon; Rev. Carl Seitter, director of Rec College, Edmund, Oklahoma; Durwood Fleming, Southern were not familiar criticized the National reation and Institutes; Dr. Merle English, who is sec Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; Tom Pendell, Univer enough with Latin to Youth Administration of retary of the Division of Religious Education in the Local sity of Souther. California, Los Angeles, California; James know that the term the New Deal as inade Church. L. Farmer, Jr., Viley College, Marshall, Texas. Front row: "radical" is compli quate and asked for the Two members at large were absent when the picture Helen Stephens ~>n, Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan; and mentary rather than substitution of the Ameri was taken, Joe Bell, of Dundee, Illinois, and Herman Kuranosuke Sasaki, Ohio Wesleyan University, insulting, hung the can Youth Act. Will, Jr., of Chicago, Illinois. Delaware, Ohio. epithet on Methodist All of these actions were youth, and even noted by reporters, but the proposal that financial and moral support for their youth could not be held, with so many young people Latin-wise pastors, professors, and laymen aroused the most opposition among Meth movement was not an easy task. A sense of out of work and almost out of hope. And yet became disturbed. odists was the suggestion that the plan of unity among the different bodies involved the very desperation of the times demanded In mid-May, when the Epworth League unification with the Methodist Episcopal had to be developed. Leaders had to be such a meeting. was celebrating its anniversary, Juanita Church, South, and the Methodist Protestant trained. Vital habits of spiritual life had to Jackson, Ellen Lund, and Hayes Beall, of the Church be defeated because certain provi be made more popular. And further study HE only pc \sible theme was chosen, had to be given to war and peace, liquor, race T"Working witu God for a New World." relations, economics, patriotism, and social From all parts of the nation about a thou action in industrial disputes. sand young people came—awheel, afloat, and "On the March" The Berea conference, which was the second even afoot—to discuss the emergencies of meeting of a large delegated group in this Methodist youth are on the march. There can be no doubt about it. They have the hour in terms of that theme. From the Methodist youth movement, had as its pur caught hold of something that has stirred them as nothing has since the days of the Far West a delegation came with a suggestion pose "to confer on the meaning of the Christ Student Volunteer Movement. for a new Epworth League pledge that would and his way of life for ourselves, our day, "There is something very real here," said a young man to me recently. "It is have this purpose behind it: "The desire to and our world; to help young people discover the one part of the church today this is actually afire. It cannot be allowed to die." bring to fulfillment the life abundant for the ways of expressing Christian ideals and con And he meant it; through its influence he is right now preparing to go to Africa as a masses of mankind—the creation of a co victions in everyday living." medical missionary. operative community of God on this earth." The keynote of the conference was: action. The Nationa* Council of Methodist Youth did not come as a happenstance—it was in That was really the purpose of the meeting. In fact, it looked for a while as though precipi evitable. Youth has felt that it should have a share in the creation of its own program. The The difficulties of the times called for tate action might be taken and the National old techniques and approaches of the church have somehow failed to appeal. Modern youth, strong statements, and the young people Council might secede from the Board of striving to discover a vital religious experience of their own, are finding it in a redis made them. Several of their resolutions Education in sympathy with two staff mem covery of the personality and teachings of Jesus; and they are trying to translate these turned out to be good newspaper copy, but bers who had been dismissed by the board. ideals into the life of the world about them. The Council is the national expression of none was better than a statement on war. But wiser heads counseled against such It said: "In accordance with our Christian that desire. action, and their wisdom prevailed. In the conviction, we declare our intention neither The Christian program, however, is not one essentially for either young people midst of this tense situation, the young people to sanction nor to participate in any war for or adults. It is for all, and Jesus' dream of the Kingdom of God can never be brought to made this very frank statement about the any purpose whatsoever." This called forth pass by one or the other alone. Methodist youth today looks to its elders in the church for church: enough scathing editorials to have papered understanding, co-operation, and leadership. "Ideally the church should be the agency the office of the National Council—if it had My earnest prayer is that hand in hand youth and age will press on to the new day for the direction of tremendous force to the had one. Jesus foresaw when he prayed "Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is task of making a Christian world. At the in heaven."—TOM PENDELL Some of the leaders foresaw these difficul same time we must report our observation ties. Hayes Beall, who was elected president that the church has too often satisfied itself C 21 PAGE FIVE with personal piety and a life turned inward awhile before they dropped asleep. Paul was been burned almost to the ground!" John Wesley found fascinating new scenes rather than with a life relating itself to human not aware of it, but he lay on two blankets— The Christians, who despised all men, to add to those already engraved on his mem problems. We believe that the religion of Jonathan had quietly bereft himself of his had tried to burn the imperial city—the word ory. Pictures of poverty, pictures of wealth— Jesus is both personal and social, and that cloak. . passed among the idolmakers and the magi he recorded them all. the test of the reality and validity of personal "Luke," exclaimed Paul suddenly, "do and the rabble who were restless for new Here are some of the "oddities" described experience is found in its social expression." you recall that Roman youth, Lysanias, the spectacles in the arena. In Rome the rumor in his Journal: More than that, they called for representa Asiarch's nephew?" was industriously circulated, perhaps to A grotto made entirely from roots of trees. tion on the boards of the church, and espe "Yes, certainly." cover up a sinister notion that Nero himself A chimney piece of strange design. Holyrood cially the Board of Education. Before many "I would that he were a Christian—tonight had set a torch to his own capital. Walking House with its faded tapestries and ceilings months had gone by this representation had I shall pray for him." to the synagogue on sunny Sabbaths, the falling to ruin. An old English man-of-war been achieved. Young Methodists were Everywhere, like the swift flight of birds Jews spoke of it. "Is not Saul of Tarsus containing sixty tiny apartments, in each of sitting with their elders in the councils of the of passage, the Roman world beheld these in their leader? Doubtless he inspires his which a family existed. An Irish clock having Board of Education. defatigable travelers. Hurrying through the followers to act against Caesar." Then sud a statue of an old man, that announced the twilight, their staves clicking on the pave denly a storm, but not of wind or wave, swept hours. Dunmore's Cave, the end of which F COURSE, the Berea conference, like ment, they would pass across the last sunset over the world of the Christians. had never been found. An Irish cathedral O most other conferences of youth that light under the gates of some city where they Waiting for a ship in the harbor of Troas, with pillars of black marble. A Scottish summer, had its commissions studying and re were looked for hopefully. Out of the pearly Paul was planning a long journey. In his greenhouse which had a summer temperature porting on personal religious living, a warless fog that wreathed the dawn they would loom, lodging at the house of one Carpus, he wrote in "the depth of winter." world, helping others to be Christian, discov cloaked and rapid figures, watched for a to Titus about it, telling him to join him for With a practiced pen Wesley wrote vivid ering Christian patriotism, youth in mission moment wonderingly by some slave in the the following winter. As the stylus flashed sketches of unusual subjects. He depicted ary action, youth and the church, the use of fields, or some beggar by a fountain. Then rapidly over the wax-covered tablets—for this equally well the ravages of a cyclone and the beverage alcohol, the creative use of leisure, they would disappear in the mist, always was a short letter, and did not need the sheets struggle of a soul seeking God. The most home and marriage, breaking down barriers, hasting for another frontier, another province. of paper such as his longer epistles required— ordinary words became vital when he used and building a Christian economic world. As they passed along the familiar highways, it reminded Paul of how he had waited for them. During the next year the National Council Luke, and then the younger men who trav Titus once before. That was here in this He never heard the term "semantics," dug in. Ministers and laymen throughout eled with them, became aware of something very Troas, when the gray sea had hurled which in our day means the science of dis the church learned of the constructive work in the air, they did not know what; but it itself upon the shore and he had been so secting words to discover their precise it was doing. Conference, district, and group made the physician lie awake and worry troubled in mind and body. He leaned back thought. But the Journal reveals his ques meetings were held under the leadership of long after Paul would be sleeping. and thought of it, feeling the thick folds of his tioning of certain word values. For example, the National Council personnel. The con The Christians looked openly for the end heavy cloak press against the chair. That on March 11, 1772, he revolted against the viction spread that the National Council of the world—was that not treason against cloak had served him well for many years, popularity of "sentimental," declaring that had found its place in the life of the church. the omnipotence of the Roman eagle? It was though it was getting threadbare at last. it conveyed "no determinate idea." The Committee of Industrial Organization said that they would not burn incense to Luke had just climbed the stairs to the John Wesley himself chose words with and the Japanese invasion of China had found Caesar as a god, they were haters of mankind, upper room, and Paul was rolling up a parch extreme care. Take his use of adjectives. their way into the headlines when the Na they were an offshoot of that stubbornest ment scroll, when there was a pounding on the "Fruitful mountains," "glittering fossils," tional Council met in Evanston in September, of nations, the Jews. . . . The beautiful lower door. He dropped the manuscript "poisonous mysticism," "delightful country," 1937. On industrial and international mat emperor who had begun so well, was by now and listened intently. Carpus came running, "violent rain," "stately trees," and "furious ters the council expressed itself after careful completely in the hands of debased and un his face white. storms" have an emotionalized content. consideration in which Christian ethics played scrupulous friends. Even distant provinces "Paul—Paul! They have come to arrest Sometimes his words were as sharp as darts. a prominent part. Even the most transient felt the influence of a reign when banquets you—for treason!" For instance, he characterized the slave observer could not help seeing that the young celebrated a murder and an empress's child To be concluded trade as "that execrable sum of all villainies." people were doing some close thinking. They was declared to be a gooddess. Luke noticed Still his harshness bore no touch of cyni were determined that no half-baked conclu the corrupt government, the feverish life cism. Readers of his Journal see him as a sions should be formulated into resolutions. of the rich. The Christians were becoming An Eighteenth Century kindly interpreter of life. When he wrote They commended the Committee of Indus notable by their contrast. Journal of persons whose opinions were different from trial Organization, but reserved the right to He discussed all this with Paul as they BY MAY M. WRIGHT his own, the language employed was very criticise the group and its leaders. Turning sat in a Syrian caravanserai, watching the tolerant. He referred to many of his enemies to international problems, they "utterly con moon come up over Lebanon, seeing bales of '""THERE is something very pleasing in as "well meaning." Once he excused some demned the Japanese aggression in North spices unloaded from camels, and glimpsing -L these moving pictures." young students for their erroneous preaching China, not only because it violates the Nine desert men wrapped in the long burnouses This is not a quotation from a modern on the ground that they had "little learning Power Treaty and the Kellogg-Briand Pact, moving through the shadows as the caravan review of the movies. It is an extract from and no experience." but also because of its ruthless destruction rested. Suddenly a swift horse galloped out John Wesley's Journal, dated June 14, 1783. A charming simplicity of statement is of human life and property." They affirmed of the night, and a courier leaped to the At that time Wesley was in Holland, where found in the human interest incidents which their opposition to the Fascist revolt in ground and shouted for a fresh mount. it was customary to attach a mirror to a he related occasionally. Pathos and humor Spain and to the "direct aid being given by "Have you heard the news?" he called, window so that a person within the house abound in these anecdotes. Italian and German Fascists, and the indirect striding up and down before the arched could have a complete view of the street. John Wesley's terseness of speech is shown aid being given by the so-called neutral gateway. "Rome was burned—Rome has Pictures! Pictures! Wherever he went, in such expressions as the following: powers." "But Charles the Fifth! Where is Charles The National Conference of Methodist the Fifth?" . Youth will meet .for its third session, August "What is it (the great age of a castle) to 30 to September 4, at the University of eternity? A moment!" "* Colorado in Boulder. The Journal has been used as a textbook A T own Like Yours on religion. It lias been consulted by his HE story of the National Council during May Cyclone By Almaraude torians in regard to customs, means of trans Tthree and one half eventful years is the portation, and treatment of diseases. Yet story of any youth growing up. It met oppo this same volume might be of benefit to sition from its elders because it was deter students of the literary art, who wish to come mined to look at passing events from an into direct contact with one of the scholarly uncompromisingly idealistic point of view; minds of the eighteenth century. because it pursued its purpose with almost belligerent enthusiasm; and because it was too self-conscious in its own youthfulness. The Crowning, Glory When it met opposition, the National Continued from page two Council might have grown cynical. It might "You have been ill used this night, good have despaired of the church. But never, sir. May God forgive me, it was in part my in all of its vicissitudes, did it lose its loyalty own doing. But I'll have no more part in to the church as an institution that is rich such work. Black Bart they've always called in history and even richer in promise. The me, for a black heart as well as black head and young people merely insisted that they should Illustrations by Kreigh Collins hands, but I feel as if I'd a new heart now, sir, have a part in bringing the resources of the "Some -wreck!" Pat said, as he and "The city hall can't be ready for and I'll find better work for my hands to do church to the help of a needy world that Don stopped to see the city hall. It commencement," Mr. Gray told Phil, than to strike the like of you, sir." included them. had been hit by a cyclone. "so the board has asked for the use of "God will forgive you—has forgiven you— It is easy to see that the National Council "I'll say," agreed Don. "Think Trinity. Please announce this to the Square Dealers and ask if they'll help my good friend. You have served me well has learned that realism and idealism must they'll have it fixed by commence ment?" decorate." this night, as have these friends and these be brought together if a new world is to be brave lads. There's a good Methodist in built. Out of its frustration the council has this town will give us shelter, I'm sure. emerged with faith, out of its resolving with Come, let us seek out his house. I must programs for doing, out of its experience with preach in this very city in the morning." a record of achievement. In a word, it has "Sir," said Young Bart, with awe in his grown up. voice, "I think you are the bravest man I have ever seen." "For Me to Live" "Nay, lad, 'tis not brave to trust God. Faith is the thing. Have faith and even Continued from page thr e t through the deepest perils God walks by your nades of Tarsus. Tarsus was a beautiful side." city, with the storks taking flight high above, "Come away, sir, and let us seek that and the waters of the little river purling place of rest and safety you know of," urged through the streets. . . . Jerry. "When we have made this journey I must "I'd be ashamed to decorate such a "We could wash the windows," go into Macedonia again," exclaimed Paul. dirty church," Kay said. "It looks as Helen said. O THE little party, led now by the digni "Timothy can stay at Ephesus, where we if it hadn't been cleaned for ages." "Why not the walls, too?" Kay S fied though tiny minister, made their way have left him. He is a bulwark on whom I "Well, we can't clean it," Mitzi asked. "I know it looks like a big through the dark and deserted streets of the can lean. I shall write and tell him to keep said. job, but with all of us helping. . . ." city, their torch reduced to a smoldering "Why not?" Kay asked. "Let's "Kay!" Helen exclaimed. "We up the good fight." look it over." can't wash walls!" spark to avoid attracting attention. Occa They came out of the highlands of Asia sionally they caught sight of prowling gangs, Minor when the first powdering of apple W/E ALL felt the way Helen did but Kay answered our objections. but they were able to avoid them all. When blossoms fell from the orchard trees, and V * When we said we didn't know how to clean walls she answered that Pat, who had at last they reached the Methodist's home trudged the violet-bordered road back to been doing such work all spring, would show us. they were welcomed warmly and led into an ward the West. It was the season when pil When we said we hadn't time she reminded us that school stops four days before com inner room where a blanket was carefully grims thronged every highway or waited in mencement. "That'll give us time enough," she said. stretched across the only window before a the harbors for the bright-sailed ships that When we asked where we'd get the money for soap and cleaning powder she said, "Ask candle was lighted. A bed was given to carried them either to the pagan shrine of the trustees to put it up. If they don't want to, put on a social and make it." Mr. Wesley, and the two boys were permitted the Asian Diana or to the Passover in Jeru The trustees approved the plan and Mrs. Murphy, president of the Ladies' Aid, said a to sleep on the floor in a corner. Black Bart salem. Like other pilgrims Paul and Luke committee of the ladies would supervise the work and serve lunch. refused to sleep, but sat down by the door to and Jonathan slept by the road, kindling their "So Avon's all set for another cyclone," Pat said. "If this doesn't get us into something listen for trouble. The other two, after a re fire, heating their supper in a little copper else my name isn't Miles." freshing cup of hot tea, set out at once for kettle and then lying under the stars to talk He was right. It did get us into more than we expected. home. PAGE SIX C21 the best in modern ceramics. Only once in In the morning they and all the household many, many trials will a thing so perfect were up early. Mr. Wesley, as calm as if no Earth and so beautiful come from the fire. Many ill had ever happened to him, read the Bible Beauty from the and explained it to the little company be By E. Monte cello Rand weary hours of drudgery go unrewarded be fore breakfast. Jerry and Young Bart de fore such a thing happens. cided they had best set out for home at once. A LL my life, so far back as I can remem- thick cream. This mixture, called soup, is But there is a thrill in the possibility and When they asked Black Bart, he said that he ' /\ ber, I have wanted to make beautiful poured into mouldy which are made of ma- the very uncertainty of the outcome makes the was going to remain with Mr. Wesley. things out of clay. I wanted to be terial which absorbs water very readily, work rewarding to those who would see beauty "He may not need the protection of such a ceramist for many years before I knew After a short time enough water has been is ashes and clay and give themselves to a one as me, him that has heaven's angels to there was any such thing. So it was only absorbed so that there is a layer of stiff clay making it arise. guard his head, but I need to be with him. natural for me to take all around the inside of I want to know more of what happened to ceramic engineering at the mold. Then the rest Bob Uses the Telephone me last night, when I felt my heart go right the university and now of the soup is poured out and this layer left.to dry. BY MARY KATHARINE MCMEANS out from within me, and I want to find out here I am." The young When it has dried it is H, I DON'T want to call him," and Bob more of what a man must do when he wants superintendent gave an stiff and has shrunk a squirmed all over the deep, overstuffed to go in the new way. I've made up my mind, inclusive gesture about O little so the mold can very chair. "You call him. I'd rather be shot." lads, I will be a Methodist, and they'll have the cluttered rooms of the easily be taken off in Sounds pretty bad, doesn't it? You'd me!" pottery in which beautiful sections. think we'd asked him to run instead of walk And so it was. The boys hurried home to things were in constant Other pieces, particu the gangplank. All we wanted was for him bear the surprising news to doubting friends process of creation out of larly tile, are made of to walk three feet to a telephone, dial four and relatives. But there was no room to earth—and a creative tal stiffer clay in a hydraulic simple numbers, and say twenty-two words: doubt. Black Bart stayed near Mr. Wesley ent in the hearts of men. press which forms the "Pete? Bob speaking. We're having a class until he had learned enough so that he felt For there is something pieces in molds of various party Friday night. Could you bring a himself called to preach. A few months inescapably romantic shapes. All the pieces, dozen hot dogs? Thanks. See you then. later Mr. Bartholomew Wilke was announced about a pottery. One of whether turned on the Good-by." to preach at Wolverhampton. the artists expressed it. wheel, molded from soup, But why did Bob try to wriggle out of it? Many people were deeply moved by that We watched her tracing or molded in the press, I'll tell you why, for I found out because I sermon, but none more than Young Bart and the delicate colorings of a must be put in the kiln, refused to do it for him. I listened in on Jerry Hadley. It was Jerry who went up to design of flowers on the where they are raised to purpose. "Pete? There's a gang here. take the preacher by the hand and say: "Sir, side of a graceful vase. a temperature of some Yeah. And they made me call you up. I feel that God has called me, too, to preach. "Does it thrill you," we Photos courtesy the Rookwood Pottery 2,500 degrees and kept They think it's about time for another party. I want to promise now that I will answer that asked, "to see the finished One vase . . . is a beautiful that way for about forty Yes, a class party. Uuumh. Well, they told call." work of your hands on a thing of brown and gold, the hours. After many hours me to call you up. Yeah. Sure we want Young Bart was at his side. "I can't think beautiful piece of pot best example of "Tiger Eye" of cooling, the door of the you to come. But what they wanted me to I may ever preach, or that God would have me tery?" glaze that has been made kiln, which was bricked do was to call you up. It's going to be do so, but I can be a miner for him; and while "Yes, indeed," she re up tight for the firing, is Friday night over at the church. You know. I mine I will tell people what it means to sponded, with a gleam in Yes, we'll have food. No party without food. have faith in him." her eye, "and particularly because we never opened and the pieces taken out. They are Well, they wanted me to call you up and tell Through many storms to come both lads know how the piece will look when it comes in what is called "biscuit" condition, out of the fire of the kiln. We are often sur- It is in this state that it receives most of you to bring some hot dogs. Oh, they said kept the promises they made that day. a dozen would be right. I was supposed to Years later they were together again at prised Sometimes it is a disappointment— the decorating. Most decoration is done with Wednesbury, this time to hear Mr. Wesley but often the surprise is a very happy one." a mixture of silica (sand to you) with color- call and tell you. Well, I guess that's all I "There is a rule," explained the superin- ing matter painted on the biscuit pieces, was to say. Oh, this is Bob. Well, so long. tendent with a sternness of voice that was When they are put back in the kiln the sand contradicted by a twinkle of the eye, "that melts into glass and fuses with the clay to the artists are not allowed to look at their form a single structure. This is what is work until it has been removed from the called "glaze." It is still glaze even when it kiln and placed in the stockroom, but the doesn't shine, for some of the most beautiful rule never keeps any of them from standing in glazes are dull. Sometimes as many as six front of the kiln before the door has been coats of this glazing are put on tile and other completely opened to get the first possible pieces. None of the pieces shows the color look at what is coming out." it will be after it is fired and only by experi- Perhaps the most interesting fact about ment can the various colors be mixed to this very interesting place was that every- the desired shades. Hundreds of different one seemed to be doing something that he colors are kept ready for use at the Pottery very much enjoyed doing. The artist had on the Hill. been decorating vases for twelve years and Sometimes decorating is done by putting her father before her had been a decorator on shaped layers of clays of different colors, of vases. The man whose skillful fingers This must be done very carefully and, again, shaped the rising curves of beauty on the the final color can only be known after having potter's wheel has been doing that for fired some of the clay. Designs may also thirty-five years, and his father before him be painted on with mineral colors that will was an expert at the same work, we learned, not burn out in the fire. Vegetable colors Even the women who sat and painted all day burn out. Outlines painted in India ink long the layers of liquid glaze on the tiles never show after the fire. So vegetable seemed to like it. "They are so lovely after colors are used to make a difference between they are fired," one said, when we asked glazes being painted on, so that the artist if it didn't grow monotonous. Even the can see where one ends and the other begins. Where designs are painted with mineral, After the decoration is done the pieces men who tended the fires took a very personal All the pieces . . . must be put in the are put back into the kiln for the final interest in watching what came out of the colors are laid on with colored clays, glaze kiln, where they are raised to a tempera firing kilns, with a feeling that they had a real is put over them, and then the pieces are ture of 2,500 degrees and kept that way part in the creation of its beauty. placed in clay trays, called "saggers" and for forty hours preach in the fine Methodist chapel. There Perhaps it was just because so much at put back in the kiln. When they come out No wonder he was tired when he hung up the they met two young men, Richard Whatcoat tention is given to self-expression through this time they are completed—unless they receiver; no wonder he didn't like calling. and Francis Asbury, who had been tiny babies careful craftsmanship that the place lacked have been destroyed, as not infrequently Which may remind you of the speaker at at the time of their earlier visit to the city, many of the characteristics of the ordinary results due to the tremendous heat of the the young people's banquet who went on . and who were to carry Methodism to a land factory. There was no program of high- kiln, a-hemming and er-hemming until you all across the sea. pressure salesmanship and the problems of nearly went crazy suffering with him because distribution were very much xeft to solve r"jT" HE Chinese were the greatest ceramists he didn't know what to say. That was Bob's themselves. There was the feeling that good •*• They were able to achieve effects that have The Measuring Worm trouble. He had never been shown how easy workmanship should be its, own advertise not since been reproduced. How they did it it is to talk effectively over the telephone. BY CHARLES DOUBLEYOU ment. is the daily study of the aristocracy of the There are five cardinal rules for success HIS odd creature, which is also known by ceramic world. In the Pottery on the Hill is There is a great deal of clay in the world over the wire. Speak distinctly and in com a variety of other names, is the caterpillar a very beautiful T and there are in plete sentences. Tell who is speaking at of two moths of the geometrid family, one on little vase of plum finite variations in once, and make frequent use of the other the wing in the autumn, and one in the spring. purple which al its quality. Along person's name. Remember to say please, Perhaps its most common name is canker- the Ohio River are most exactly re if you will, and thank you. Know what you worm, and as such it is known as a serious great beds of ex produces an effect are going to say and say it. When you're pest, frequently laying waste shade trees, cellent clay. Other achieved in the through, quit. currant bushes, rose bushes, cranberry parts of the United days of the Mings Courtesy is the paramount thing in any marshes, and apple orchards. States supply large in China, hundreds of years ago. The contact with people. Test your courtesy by Apple and elm trees in the Missouri and quantities. Occa recreation of this being sure that you know what you are going Mississippi Valleys are often ravaged by this sionally some is bit of ancient Ori to say before you call your party. It is em pest that travels under many aliases. Its ap imported from Eu ental art brought barrassing for people not to be able to guess petite is so voracious that a swarm of these rope, but only a a joy to the work to whom they are speaking. Remember, worms can denude a whole orchard in a few very little. The ers far out of pro voices are different over the wire, and yours days as though it had been swept by flame; best clay is so portion to any will be still different while you are trying to and thus it has earned the name of "fireworm" cheap that trans actual monetary be funny about it. It is rude to stand so in many places. portation nearly value. that your voice hits the mouthpiece so that The cankerworm is also known as "looper," always costs more it is not carried through plainly. But not because, in crawling, it brings the hind feet than the material. The ancient potter's wheel is still exten In connection too close, merely in front of it. If you use up to the forefeet, thus forming a loop of its So clay brought sively used in shaping the clay into vases with the pottery please, if 3*ou will, thank you, and other body, giving it the appearance of measuring from a distance is is a shop where common phrases of courtesy together writh a the surface over which it travels. On the carefully dried, so as not to pay freight bills samples are displayed for sale. Beside vases repetition of the other person's name, even other hand the looper possesses the ability of for water also. Although the ceramic in and jars and tile are garden and table decora short sentences and requests for help sound holding itself rigid and motionless on its hind dustries come close after farming and steel tions in great variety. a lot nicer. And you'll be a lot more likely feet, away from the branch. Being of in value of product in the United States, Some things are not for sale. One vase, to get what you want. And after you have greenish-brown color, this one-inch worm there is no danger of a shortage in raw ma about two feet high, could not be purchased said what you have to say, please don't ever looks like a tiny twig when it assumes this terial. There's a great deal of clay in the for $10,000, they told me. It is a beautiful hang on and on until you are both exhausted. position. world. thing of brown and gold, which they have One last word, employers often call up It was to combat the ravage of the canker- Of course we were all familiar with the named "Tiger Eye," and it does closely their places of business to check up on the worms to currant bushes that the English ancient potter's wheel, still extensively used. resemble that stone. It has lambent depths courtesy and efficiency of their employees sparrow was introduced into the United The wheel turns so that a lump of clay under of reflection and fire that are indescribably over the telephone. So much of our business States. However, the menace has been but the band of the potter can be shaped into beautiful and that seem never twice the is transacted today by telephone, that it is little abated by the bird brought over for any round form desired. But other forms are same. At fairs and expositions it has won important to have employees who do it satis the purpose, which, incidentally, has proved molded. For this purpose the clay is mixed so may prizes and awards that its owners factorily. quite a pest in itself. with water until it is about the consistency of and makers are satisfied that it represents PAGE SEVE N C21 AY is a month of varied Whatever may be said of the interests in book reading. various WPA projects, either in M Some of us are prowling The Treasure Ship approval or condemnation, there about looking for graduation or is one that merits unqualified wedding presents for our friends, "Herein lie treasures richer than the cargoes of praise and that is the series of New some of us are looking for good the treasure ships of old." England Guides prepared by the books on peace because of the peace programs Writers' Project of the WPA and published at the end of the month, some of us are look must be an expression of the living spirit of ness which our forefathers dreamed for this by the Houghton Mifflin Company ($2.50 ing forward longingly to summer vacation mankind, says Frank Lloyd Wright. It must nation. per volume). Anyone who wants to learn time when we may have opportunity to catch be creative, must look into the future, and The Tyranny of Words (Harcourt Brace; about Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, up on our own reading. Perhaps some of us help to shape society. An architecture, for $2.50), is by that perennial reformer, Stuart Rhode Island, New Hampshire, or Connecti are going to take a trip and are interested in instance, that produces splendid and inspir Chase, whose stimulating books in the field cut can now secure a well-written book travel. And so it goes. A single list of books ing skyscrapers may at the same time "shut of economics and sociology have made people lavishly illustrated with pictures and maps. is not enough for May, so here are a few good out sunshine from windows where it is aware of the rights of the consumer and the "This series of American guidebooks," writes books of various kinds that the editors have needed, and add to the burden of human life tricks that advertisements can liked and that check up with May interests: by creating congestion of population and all play on us. His new book is the ills that accompany such a state." This a plea against the careless use F I could recommend on this page only book is an attempt to outline a new Utopia of words and phrases without I one of the new books it would be Eve in terms of an architecture that will give reference to their essential Curie's beautiful and distinguished biography every individual his share of light and free meaning. He points out, for of her mother, Madame Curie (Doubleday, dom and happiness, and it is an important instance, that words often ac Doran; $3.50). For it seems to me this book and thought-provoking book. quire a high emotional value has what our younger generation refers to as Another book in the field of the arts, which that moves people too readily "everything." It has beauty and clarity of also indirectly propounds a philosophy, is toward anger on the one hand style. It tells the story of creative work in Of Men and Music (Simon and Schuster; or sentimentality on the other, one of the most $2.50). A collection of stimulating studies and that this is the source of dramatic fields of by Deems Taylor, one of the best-loved much misunderstanding and science and it is music critics of today and well known difference of opinion on funda the story of one throughout the country for his unselfish mental issues. On this general thesis he bases some of the best of the great fig labors in the interest of world peace. Isak Dinesen on her African farm ures of our age as chapters in the book. seen through the AND speaking of books on peace, a number We have already mentioned Madame Curie Lewis Mumford, "is the first attempt, on a eyes of a gifted •** of new ones have been published this as the biography par excellence of the year comprehensive scale, to make the country it daughter. Thanks year that are decidedly worth the reading. and John of the Mountains, which is in essence self worthily known to Americans. We need are due to Vincent Must We Go to War? by Kirby Page (Farrar a biography. But there are several lesser no longer depend upon the Chamber of Com Sheean for a sensi and Rinehart; $1), combines a study of past ones among the new books that will interest merce leaflet and the gasoline-station guide tive translation wars and their devastating consequences many of you. Louisa May Alcott, by Katha for clues as to where we are and where we which preserves with a revealing survey of the present situa rine Anthony (Knopf; $3), is a new study of might go. . . . These guidebooks are the all of the fine tion. Can we stay out of war, he asks and the beloved author of Little Women. The finest contribution to American patriotism flavor of the orig answers, "Yes, if we are willing to fight for earlier part of the book is very real, and the that has been made in our generation." inal. peace and to sacrifice for peace and knowing stormy little tomboy Miss Anthony draws We hope there will be many more of these There are other the horror of war steel ourselves to pay the for us, gradually developing into a brave, fine guidebooks. unusual gift books high price of refraining from war." responsible woman as too heavy burdens Another interesting new book on the from this past John James Audobon Background of War (Alfred settle on her shoulders, is very American scene is Dorothy Childs Hogner's year's output. If as a young man Knopf; $2.50), by the editors like Jo March, who was Westward, High, Low, and Dry (Dutton; you are giving an of Fortune Magazine who, as . Louisa's own portrait of her $3.75). It takes us into the desert country expensive present to someone who is inter you remember, also published self. But in the latter part of of our Southwest and proves to us that ested in the out-of-doors, of course Birds of Merchants of Death, is a col book I, at least, felt that Miss America has more deserts than we ever America, by John James Audubon (Mac- lection of six thorough and Anthony had gone astray at dreamed of. millan; $12.50), would be an ideal choice. painstaking studies of some of several points. There are Maxwell Droke has published this year This book contains a complete set of color the most serious of the present several explanations that might The Laughter Library, which is an encyclo plates of Audubon's remarkable paintings of crises and their implications be given for Louisa's living the pedia of modern humor with a story-for-every- our best-known birds, reproduced with won for the future. Revolt Against life of a recluse in her later occasion index. A boon to banquet chairmen derful accuracy. War (Dodd, Mead; $2.50), by years, for her chronic illness and public speakers. (Maxwell Droke; $3.) And John of the Mountains—the Unpub H. C. Engelbrecht, who was and early death, and since lished Journals of John Muir (Houghton co-author of Merchants of they are just as authentic as CO FAR we have not mentioned a single Mifflin; $4.50) gives the daily observations Death is a bitter and searching Miss Anthony's surmise, I for ^ work of fiction and there are some good of this poet and naturalist of the West from arraignment of war. one, will wait for another and novels in the past year's crop. Briefly noted 1869, when Muir first came to California, Religion Renounces War, by Photo by Eric Stahlberg stronger book before I make here are a few of them: until 1911. Published this year to celebrate Walter W. Van Kirk (Willett Mary Ellen Chase up my mind. Northwest Passage (Doubleday, Doran, the centenary of Muir's birth, it is particu Clark; $2), is a masterly survey From U-Boat to Pulpit (Wil $2.75), by Kenneth Roberts, is a spirited larly timely in its description of his study of of the important part the Christian church lett, Clark; $2), by Martin Niemoeller, gives tale of early American days in which Major our western forests which resulted in the is taking today in the war to end war. the story of the psychological development Robert Rogers, famous hero of the old French first national attempts at forest conservation "Religion is renouncing war," the writer tells of one of the most interesting figures in the war, is seen through the eyes of one of his and the founding of national parks. Muir us. "Thousands of Christian preachers and present German scene, who, once a devoted young followers. This book is almost too writes from the heart and writes well, and laymen are grounding their arms. They are nationalist, came back from the Great War popular to need mentioning, but it is so much these journals are a vivid record of his travels. saying that resort to war is contrary to the with a doubt of the militaristic philosophy more than an average best seller that it can teachings of Jesus; that the church . . . in his heart that led him through many be recommended highly. OR someone interested in the history of should refuse to render unto Caesar the things phases of thought and action, finally into the Dawn in Lyonesse, by Mary Ellen Chase Fart Hendrik Willem Van Loon's generous that belong to God!" Coming from the pastorate and into a position of prominence (Macmillan; $1.75), author of Mary Peters. volume, The Arts (Simon and Schuster; Executive Secretary of the Federation of the as Berlin's most popular minister. When the This is an exquisitely balanced story laid on $3.95), will prove an enlightening and Churches of Christ in America, and backed time came to choose, he challenged the mili the coast of Cornwall in modern times but thought-provoking book. Another that I up with a mass of well-organized facts and taristic order that placed nationalism before with the legend of Tristram and Iseult sound like even better statistics, this religion, and went to prison for his convic ing like an undertone of deep music through in that it is cen statement is im tions. The final chapter of this stirring book, the simple tale. tered less about pressive, and it written by Henry Smith Leiper, brings the For it was to this the author's own sets one hoping story from June of last year, when Niemoeller place that Sir Tris reflections and that the church is was imprisoned, up to January of the present tram of Lyonesse personal reactions really alive to its year, but does not include the recent dramatic brought the un is Sheldon duty in this great trial of the pastor and his exile to a concen happy Iseult to be Cheney's A World est of all great tration camp. the bride of King History of Art world problems. Mark, and it was (Viking; $5). In This Troubled INIFRED HOLTBY, gifted author of here in the King World, by Eleanor this latter book WSouth Riding (Macmillan, $2.50), which Arthur country Roosevelt ( H. C. are nearly five was reviewed recently, died in 1935 at the near fabled Tin- Kinsey; $1), is a hundred excellent age of thirty-seven after a vivid, useful life tagel that their thoughtful book reproductions of as social reformer, pacifist, teacher, and tragedy was en and .a sane one painting, sculp writer. Now under the title Letters to a acted. The central and, written from Friend (Macmillan, $3.50), her correspond character of Miss ture, and archi a public-spirited tecture, and its ence with an intimate friend, mostly during Chase's story is woman's stand the years 1920 to 1927, is gathered together a serving maid in outline and style point, it presents are clear and di and form an unforgettable picture of a young the King Arthur's a view of the sub Castle Hotel and rect. and vital personality at work in a troubled ject that is inter the drama centers The teacher of time. Hard months in France in the Woman's Photo from American Museum esting and valu of Natural History around the influ young people will Auxiliary Corps had conditioned her to a able. Human na- ence that the also find invalu hatred of war and her association at Oxford John Muir ture can be with Vera Brittain and Clare Leighton, fo legend has upon able Albert E. From "Art and Character Albert E. Bailey. Published changed and must by The. Abingdon Press. cused that feeling into a pattern of high her own life decision. In its restrained yet Bailey's Art and be changed, she beautiful style, its poetry and imagery, this Character (Abing courage and endeavor. There is beauty and argues. We must have a spiritual rebirth youth in this book. You should read it. is a much greater book than Mary Peters. don; $3.75). To regular readers of THE and that rebirth is not a visionary thing for CLASSMATE this author needs no introduction, sentimentalists to dream of, but a reality Out of Africa (Random House; $2.75) tells Action at Aquila, by Hervey Allen (Farrar for his fine series: "Religion in Art" and to be brought about by discipline and self- the brave and beautiful and in the end, tragic and Rinehart; $2.50), is a Civil War story "Teaching With Pictures" have been popular control and brotherly love. With Kirby story of a woman's life on an African farm. with good writing in it and ; n appeal for features in our pages in past years. Page she cries, "We will have to want peace, Isak Dinesen, famous Danish writer, on her those who liked his Anthony Adverse. A book that is a study of architecture and want it enough to pay for it, pay for it in our estate near Nairobi worked the soil, devel Gunnar Gunnarsson, distinguished author philosophy all in one is Architecture and own behavior and in material ways." oped warm friendship with the natives, of Ships in the Sky (Bobbs-Merrill; $2.50), Modern Life, by Baker Brownell and Frank loved every sound and sight of the place. is an Icelander who writes in Danish, and this Lloyd Wright (Harper; $4). Architecture For those who would study some of the In the end she was compelled to leave the semi-autobiographical piece is the tender indirect causes of war and internal unrest land of her adoption and to see much of and revealing story of the early life of the America's Sixty Families, by Ferdinand her labor go for naught. But the book is lad, Uggi Griepsson, and his day-by-day Lundberg (Vanguard; $3.75), is an illum more than biography and when we are experiences on his father's Iceland farm. It Any of these books may be secured inating if depressing book. Until something through we realize how little she really tells is a simple tale but told with rare emotional through the nearest branch of your pub drastic is done about the present unequal of her own life and how much of those power and an imaginative touch that lifts lishing house as indicated at the bottom distribution of wealth and power—and means around her. it into a class by itself. Those who have are at our command if we think and vote as longed to know about the mysterious far of page four of this magazine. It is the first book that I have ever read intelligent and enlightened citizens—our that has made Africa seem real and under away country of which Gunnarsson writes nation cannot hope for the liberty and happi standable. will feel it come alive in these pages. PAGE EIGHT C 21 THE rnrV

A PAPER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Vol. XLV CINCINNATI, OHIO, MAY 21, 1938 No. 21

'VE seen some jolly hang door. The woman seized his ings, and I've seen some arm and seemed to be plead I bloody fine bears baited, ing with him to hide. But he but I'll vow you, Jerry, from put her gently away, and with the looks of the town yonder the calm of perfect peace this hounding of Methodists placed himself directly before is going to be the greatest the door just as the blows of sport of all." A glitter came Black Bart and his com into the eyes of Young Bart, panions shattered it from its as he gripped the shoulder of hinges. At the same instant his companion. The two lads the forward surge of the ex stood at the edge of the woods cited mob thrust Jerry and on the brow of the hill looking Young Bart beside him down upon the English vil through the window, burst lage of Tipton, many years ing the glass which cut their ago. hands and faces. The boys seemed covered There was a sudden quiet, with seventeen or eighteen so compelling the boys lay years of accumulated grime sprawled upon the floor, mo and dirt which still could not tionless. In the midst of it hide the white pallor that life came a voice, so calm and in the coal mines had given untroubled, and'yet with such them. They had come from a sense of power and com their homes in neighboring mand that Jerry was sure for villages at the special invita an instant that it must be a tion of Young Bart's uncle, voice from heaven. Black Bart, to see a Meth "I am Mr. Wesley," the odist preacher r.un out of voice said. "What do you town and beaten, possibly to have against me, and against death. Black Bart had been whom have I committed any promised rewards by both offense? Is it you?" Like a the clergyman of the Estab challenge—or a blow—these lished Church, and the jus words came as the little man tices of the king's court, and stood squarely before Black he was expecting the sort of Bart, his flashing blue eyes evening he truly enjoyed. like swords cutting into the "Yon's the house of Long hate-bleared vision of great, John the Tanner," Young hulking Black Bart. Bart went on, "where the preacher was to be looked for. ERRY and Young Bart See what a crowd is about it J scrambled up quickly not to miss seeing Black Bart fell there'll be fun missed." the little preacher with a On the lope the boys came blow. But when they looked down the hill and were soon there was no blow. The giant in the midst of crowds that was looking into the eyes of filled the streets, as the many his antagonist as if he had foundries and factories of the met his master, a dazed look little city closed down for the upon his ace, as if he des night. Excitement was on perately wanted to act, but every hand. From scraps of could not. In a flashing in conversation the boys gath stant the penetrating blue ered that the preacher in eyes had drawn all the town was Mr. John Wesley strength out of the huge body. himself. "Is it you?" In a flash "Perhaps they'll not dare Wesley had turned to the touch him, he's a gentleman," brute of a man at Bart's right Jerry suggested doubtfully. hand. "Or is it you, or you, He had not been without or you?" In turn, with what some qualms in this adven seemed studied deliberation, ture, though he felt himself and was really lightning catching Young Bart's spirit speed, he fixed each one of as the crowd thickened about them with that powerful them. glance of his and they were "Nay," cried the other in all helpless. Jerry could ever after believe when men said some disgust, "they'll but "John Wesley Preaching at Market Cr Photograph by C. W. Faulkner & Co. London) lay on the harder, you may John Wesley had never been be sure, when they know struck by a man he could they've the very king of them look at. all." THE CROWNING GLORY But the crowd outside was As they neared the house roaring again. As if he had they had noted from the not known of them before, hill, more of the people were moving, their Wesley stepped through the shattered door way—and Jerry began to notice a change Bv Ed win T1 . Randall way and lifted his hand for silence. Instantly in the crowd. They were growing silent there was a peculiar hush. and moving furtively. Many of them car Based on an Incident in the Life of John Wesley "Will you not hear me, my friends? J am ried rocks or clutched clubs. Their faces to speak in a few minutes on the Greenland were set with ugly looks, and their eyes were dence. As he beat with his great fist on the he preaches this evening on the Green. But within this house death hovers close. Let us lit with a glitter that was in some positively quivering door of the house, his great bulk he has gone forth now to bring peace and all go to the more fitting place and I will fiendish. Jerry could not repress a shudder, seemed strangely out of place on the tiny prayer to the home of Widow Harkness, whose gladly speak to you, a message of salvation but at the same instant a feeling of passionate porch. little daughter lies near to death. I beg of and of the love of God for those who will turn recklessness entered his heart, as though by "Come forth, whoever is within," he cried, you that you will not bring her into further from sin and repent." some strange contagion from the crowd, and with a livid burst of profanity, "and deliver danger." For a moment it seemed that he had won slowly grew until it seemed to fill his being. up to us this enemy of the peace who makes them. But creeping back from the edge of the bold to come into our fair city and stir up DUT the mob was in no mood to think of crowd, where a few of the fine gentlemen still \\ 7HEN they came to the square on the trouble!" There was no answer. •*—' mercy. With another even more terrible hovered, came the roar of hate again until the * » edge of which stood the house of the The crowd roared its rage, and Black Bart, roar they were off for the home of the unfortu mob was all in the wild grip of passion. A tanner, they found a dense crowd of people. with a surge of writhing bodies behind him, nate widow. When they arrived Jerry man barrage of rotten vegetables and stones fell On the fringe of it were some well-dressed was on the point of thrusting through the aged to make his way to a window where, with about the straight little figure. Young Bart men, a few on horseback; but most of the mob door when it was suddenly opened from face pressed flat against the glass, he could had a puzzled look in his face for a moment, were workers from mill and factory, clad in within. see what went on within, as Black Bart beat for he always had admiration for courage the fags of the poor. It would seem impossible A slender woman with silver hair stepped profanely upon the door. in man or beast, but it was soon gone. that anyone could make his way through that through and closed it behind her. A face A little man, no bigger than himself, and The crowd roared for blood. The spell was crowd to its center, but Jerry and Young Bart almost as white as the hair was the only sign of dressed in black, knelt beside the bed of the broken. were small for their age, and they had skill fear as her voice rose calmly in the surprised little girl who lay dying. The mother was With horror, now, Jerry saw Black Bart with mobs. In a few minutes they were stand quiet. desperately frightened, and rose hurriedly come through the door behind Mr. Wesley, ing at the very gate of the house, where they "Mr. Wesley, whom I suppose you seek, from her knees, wringing her hands; but the something of the old hate creeping back into found Black Bart himself very much in evi- was indeed here, and purposes to return after little man rose deliberately and started for the his dazed eyes. As if in a dream, the giant Copyright, 1938, by The Methodist Book Concern „.l.^-.l . . »" • •liumuuuiuy.i I'IUMI m*\

raised his hairy fists high above Wesley's peared within and a servant appeared at the head, poised for what would certainly be a To a Little White Dog, door. death blow. Jerry wanted to cry out a "What will you, good people?" he quavered. warning, but he could not stir. But just as By Dorothy Clarke Wilson Young Bart was close enough to see him trem the fists which had felled oxen came down, bling and felt scorn for his cowardice. Young the little preacher turned, as if warned by an HAVE just lost a little white dog. But I never had the slighest doubt when Bart was a great admirer of a stout heart. inner voice, and his eyes once more looked She was a foolish little dog and had not I came back home and felt against my body "Go, summon your master," shouted the straight into the heart of his foe. I learned that motor cars and big trucks that strange, mute language of devotion. bully who had suggested the visit to Justice hurrying to get places cannot wait for little That wagging, quivering ecstasy. Persehouse, "and tell him that we have here, Y\ 7ESLEY stood firm and without a quiver, white dogs with friendly, wagging tails. I have many moods, too. Some of them v in obedience to his orders, a certain John * but the descending doom hesitated, I have just taken the box are pleasant. And I have Wesley, calling himself a Methodist, dis quavered, and then the great fists spread out that she used for a bed and no lack of friendly, turber of his Majesty's peace. Tell him and the toil-hardened, mine-blackened fingers carried it down cellar and put understanding comrade we would have him come forth and deal out came quietly to rest upon the soft, chestnut it with the other boxes. And ship. justice." hair. With an infinitely tender gesture Black taken up the little gray en Some of them are quite The servant quickly disappeared and was Bart, the bully, lifted a glistening strand out amel dish from where she had unpleasant. And I gone for what seemed to Jerry a very long of the path of the blood that flowed from the pushed it away under the don't blame my friends, time. Another light appeared at a second- cut made by a jagged rock hurled through the stove to get the last drop of who like me, nor my story window and then blinked out. Finally air, and stroked the high-held head. milk. And carefully gone family, who love me, the door opened and the servant reappeared. "What beautiful hair he has," he said over over the door with furniture for turning their faces, "The justice has retired long since, gentle and over again, in a voice so full of sweetness polish where she had scratched discreetly, and leaving men, and prays you will begone to your that the boys could scarcely believe it was his. it with her claws this morning me alone. But none of homes. He cannot administer justice at this Into the face, so distorted by hate, had come when we went away and left these moods ever seemed late hour of the night." The door closed something like the look of an adoring child. her and she wanted to come, to frighten away a soft, after the man just in time to receive the But the mob was not so easily turned. too. silky head. Nor keep a shower of stones and bricks aimed at him. They had determined to take Wesley to Everybody said she was a cold moist nose from Now Mr. Wesley's situation was indeed Magistrate Lane. All that Bart could do was homely little snuggling beneath desperate. Confusion came upon all and un to interpose his great body between the little white dog. The my hand. certainty what to do. Shouts of all sorts of preacher and the blows and missiles directed markings on her The world is so threats and a fresh shower of stones and filth against him. body were not full of trouble and came upon the little group made up of those But Magistrate Lane was not to be found; even. And she heartache and sor who were holding him tight by the arms, though he had signed the proclamation had a little black row that it would Black Bart and the two boys. Another man against the Methodists, he did not appear to spot, like a be a sin, of course, with a heavy club rushed up and began to want to enforce it against their leader. Stand smudge, in a to grieve for a beat Mr. Wesley over the head and shoulders ing on the steps of the darkened house, one of funny place on little white dog from behind. Black Bart, seeing him, at the mob read a copy of the writing by the the right side of that didn't quite first raised his fist as though to strike him flickering light of a lantern: her back. get across the down, as he might easily have done. And she wasn't street in time. "To all High Constables, Petty Constables, Then he glanced at the unresisting but even a little white Especially such a and other of His Majesty's Peace Officers, proudly held figure of the little preacher, and dog very often. homely little within the County of Staffordshire, and par without a word interposed his great body so For, no matter white dog that ticularly to the Constable of Tipton: that the blows fell upon him. Surprised, the how many baths had a funny little attacker paused and then rushed back into the "Whereas, we, His Majesty's Justices of she had, she al smudge on the the Peace for the said County of Staffordshire, crowd, dropping his club as he ran. But as ways seemed to right side of her the blows rained for a moment upon the head have received information that several dis have a way of back. orderly persons, styling themselves Methodist of Black Bart, a curious change came over being dirty. Like But if one just him. The look of half-stupefied amazement preachers, go about raising routs and riots to yesterday. In the Illustrations by Kreigh Collins the great damage of His Majesty's liege peo went out for a which had been on his face for hours cleared morning she had Everybody said she was a homely little moment to walk away and a new light came into his eyes. It ple, and against the peace of our Sovereign a bath. And in white dog Lord the King: in the dark—and was, Jerry thought, as he watched it happen, the afternoon she found that in "These are in His Majesty's name to com as if a new man were being born. got into the coal bin. looking up at the stars there were tears in mand you, and every one of you, within your Black Bart fell upon one knee and took Mr. She was a nuisance, too. And a bother. one's eyes. . . . And if, in the sudden blurring, respective districts, to make diligent search Wesley's hand in his. "Sir," he said, with She used to bark at night. So long and so the heavens seemed closer. ... If, in a after the said Methodist preachers, and to deeper feeling than his nephew had ever heard persistently that after vainly trying to bury fleeting moment, the great pulsing Heart of bring him or them before some of us, His said in his voice, "I will spend my life for you. our heads in our pillows we would arise with all things seemed tenderly, achingly near. . . . Majesty's Justices of the Peace, to be exam Follow me and somehow we shall make our silent execrations and don our slippers and I have tucked my little boy in bed. And ined concerning their unlawful doings. way out of this and no one may harm a hair bring her up where she could enjoy the kissed him and comforted him. And tried of your head." "Given under our hands and seals, this coveted solace of human nearness. to make him believe that the Keeper and 12th day of October, 1743. She made deep scratches on the varnish of Conserver of all things good has somehow, "J. Lane TTHE two who had been holding his arms the doors. And chewed things. Especially somewhere, a place and a plan for a little "W. Persehouse." •*• seemed fairly sick of tUcir .job, and at tlie smooth veneer surfaces and silk stockings white dog with a friendly, wagging tail. words of Black Bart they loosed him and That last name gave the crowd a fresh in and woolen caps and mittens. Good-by, little white dog with the soft said, "We're with you also, sir." spiration, and in no time at all they were on And she had a most aggravating way of brown eyes and the black smudge in the "Can't we help, too?" cried Young Bart, the way to the home of Mr. Justice Perse emptying the waste-paper basket all over the middle of your back. something of the eagerness for thrill and ad house, in the near-by town of Walsall. On kitchen floor. It is time to forget you, for I have other, venture coming into his eyes again. From now on there will be no more chewed more important things to do. chair legs nor scratches. The floor will keep surprisingly clean. We can leave things on ID UT in this last moment of remembering I the kitchen chairs and find them there when *—' rather envy you. For you have left at we come back after them. And tomorrow I least three people in this world who are just a will try and mend that last hole in a torn little better for having known you. Humbly, blue woolen cap. devoutly, I hope for an immortality like that. I have many friends. And some of them I am glad—just a little—that the polish are witty and wise and understanding. They does not quite hide the scratches on the say things kind and complimentary, some of kitchen door. which they mean and some of which they do The marks will always be just a bit too "Gather 'round me quickly, lads," he cried, not. I never can quite tell which is which. deep. . . . "and let's make our way yonder where there are fewer torches in the crowd." Quickly he swung his great arm about the the way was the village of Wednesbury. slight form of the little minister and covered Here, by the grace of the priest of the Estab spent. Surely we'll never be bothered with bind yourself up." The fastidious little man him with a cloak which he took from the lished Church at Tipton, and with the con these people again after this. Let the little drew from an inner pocket a square of im shoulders of the taller of the two men. nivance of the gentlemen of the same com one die for it if he must. 'Twere far better so maculate linen and held it out to the boy. "Quick, lad," he said to the latter, "lead the munity, free liquor was provided for the crowd than that, with their vile enthusiasm, they With a sort of awe he took it and bound it way." and their dangerous spirit further inflamed. stir up wars and rebellions such as religion about his head, while Mr. Wesley helped In the confusion thejr were making their So, when they had made up their minds to go brought us not so long ago. Let one die him. "Thank you, sir," he said. At that way from the immediate point of danger the crowd was in an even uglier mood than rather than that many should suffer." John Wesley smiled. Years afterward, when when the fellow of the club came barging back when they had set out. The numbers had There was no answer to Jerry Hadley was sure he with three ruffians, one of whom carried a been swelled by the addition of many of the that, and the boys hastened could never forget that great flaming torch. With a skill learned in bullies of Wednesbury, a city with a substan back to the head of the line, smile, he remembered that less worthy enterprise, Young Bart reached tial reputation for cruelty and lack of decency. anxious not to miss any Mr. Wesley was not given out a toe and tripped the man with the torch, such desperate thing as had to much smiling. But that who fell across the leader's legs. As he went YOUNG BART and Jerry had done very been suggested. The fact slight and wistful smile went down Jerry deftly seized the torch from him •*• little drinking, partly because the bar peo was that Jerry found him right to the lad's heart. and thrust it into the faces of the others so ple had been unwilling to serve mere lads, but self sinking into the spirit Through the rest of that close that the smoke from it blinded them. more because they had been so anxious to see of the mob whenever he left long, black night he never Before they could collect themselves, the and hear everything. On the way out of town the presence of Mr. Wesley. once felt himself slipping little party had faded into the crowd and they found themselves near the little company But back again within back into the hate and pas joined the hunt for the Methodist. While of gentlemen who clustered together at the range of those eyes—eyes sion of the crowd. As he they held close about Black Bart, no one rear of the rowdy procession. The squire was that seemed to see clear looked away, his eyes first could suspect the burden he carried, and if remonstrating with the clergyman, brilliant through you into things you caught the eyes of Black Mr. Wesley were not smothered all would be in his scarlet hunting coat illuminated by the had thought were hidden Bart, and there was a look well. By painful degrees they inched them flaring torches. forever from sight—he soon of understanding that selves toward the edge of the crowd. Jerry "You've done a dire thing here, my holy found himself concerned passed between them. A had no idea there were so many people in the friend," the squire was saying. "Death and for the safety of the little compact had been signed. whole county. Time after time as they felt terror stalk in these inflamed minds. And man. He noticed now that only the great bulk By the time they reached the house of sure they were free of all the rabble, some there will be a pretty bill to pay these land of the body of Black Bart was keeping Mr. Mr. Justice Persehouse it was far into the group would spring up at them as if from lords and tapsters on the morrow." Wesley alive. Time after time he stood be night, and the crowd had become a dangerous, nowhere and they would have to go on as if "Hah!" the priest grunted scornfully, the tween the preacher and harm that might have drunken rabble. Through the streets of aiding in the frantic search for the escaped while lurching so in the saddle from drunken meant serious injury. Walsall they made their noisy way, frighten victim. ness that his companions were hard put to This time, as the two lads approached, Mr. ing the good people half out of their wits, and But at last they were safe. On the edge of keep him from falling. "So death take that Wesley noticed them. With concern he put gathering a further fringe of the rowdies and the crowd, and on the edge of the city as well, dog of a Methodist preacher, the money's out his hand to Jerry. "You are hurt, my bullies of the larger city. The house of the they found shelter in a dilapidated cow shed. well spent." lad," he said, in that beautifully modulated magistrate was quite dark when they reached Gently setting his burden down, Black Bart "Trust you, Sir .Holcolm," joined in an voice that somehow shut the world away from it, as were practically all the other houses of uncovered the little man, smoothing back the other voice with laughter, "to see the cost the two of them. "See, your face is cut. the city. But they beat upon all the doors and silky hair with his rough hands. raised such an uproar that at last a light ap on't. For my part I'd say, too, it was well How did it happen? Take this kerchief and Continued on page six PAGE TWO C 21 The story so far: Judith, lovely young dirty straw, the company of doubtful way daughter of Rabbi Malchiah, of Jerusa farers who looked more like brigands than lem, during a visit to Ephesus, has ac "FOR ME TO LIVE" law-abiding souls, and like as not a leaky cepted the teaching of the Apostle Paul. roof and burned meat thrust at them by a Grieved and bitter, her brother, Jonathan, By G. G. M a r 11 n slovenly slave. Frequently they slept on has helped to stir up feeling against the the ground, rolling themselves in their cloaks teacher. His Roman friend, Lysanias, had crowded streets. Down a pine-shadowed "Lysanias, I have already told you that I in the shelter of wayside hedges or clumps of met Judith and fallen in love with her under slope came a small procession^a Roman too am a Christian," said Jonathan eagerly. trees. her new name, Agape. She had gone to Rome in snowy toga attended by slaves and by "My heart, my life is transformed—all is In Dalmatia, a wild-looking shepherd gave to live in the household of a cousin. Lysanias clients, or poor friends, who sought his favor joy that once was burden, and I no longer am them a corner of his smoky hut, and listened and Jonathan witness Paul's trial before and jostled with one another for a place at his afraid to smile or be happy! while Paul spoke of the good Shepherd of Agrippa in Caesarea, and hear the dramatic side. "Was it Paul who convinced you of these the sheep. At one of the ports, after a wet appeal to Caesar. At the Jewish festival of "Lysanias!" exclaimed Jonathan. "Hail, things also?" and windy voyage, a sailor sheltered them Atonement, Judith's mother, Adah, begs her friend!" "Yes, he converted me. I would have and exchanged tales of shipwreck. Then husband and son to forgive the daughter for Lysanias dismissed his retinue curtly— yielded long ago had I not been so obstinate!" once more Paul and Luke and Timothy and having become a Christian. Jonathan con whereupon many jealous frowns were turned Even as he spoke, Jonathan wondered if so Jonathan trod the great Via Egnatia, the fesses to them his sin of helping arouse upon Paul and Luke. Jonathan felt a certain worldly a young man could be brought to road to the East. A day and a night they strife against Paul. He promises to go for constraint, remembering his sister, and he accept Christ, and he sought in his mind for passed in Berea, resting in its green and leafy Judith and to ask forgiveness from the thought the Roman more cool than usual, some way of convincing him. But though he gardens; the Bereans asked after Silvanus, apostle. Finding Judith, he learns of her new. but he was eager to have him speak with the wanted to talk further, Lysanias went off or Silas, who had been here with Timothy name and knows that it is she whom Lysanias apostle— might he not yet be converted? abruptly. long ago, and they put a little bag into Paul's loves. He brings them together, but Judith The little group moved up a winding road A few days later the young Roman sought hand "for the poor at Jerusalem." Jonathan refuses to marry the Roman because he wor bordered by flowering gardens. for the apostle, and found him gone too. had the honor of carrying this, hidden under ships the Roman gods. Jonathan goes to "Is not Rome the glory of the world?" Casting aside his pride, Lysanias commanded his wide girdle. Paul's hired house where, chained to a Roman questioned Lysanias, indicating the pano- all those of his slaves who were Christians— guard, he continues to preach to all who come HE snowy height of Mount Olympus rose to him. Paul also continues his letters to the Tagainst the Grecian sky, and they passed churches he has founded in Asia. Timothy under the triumphal arch into Thessalonica. arrives and is warmly welcomed by Paul and The Jews were bitter here, and spat at Paul Luke. Jonathan, after long study of Paul's aahr:;a^ x-x.XxX- as he passed in the street. "He who turns teachings, asks for Christian baptism. Judith a r- . ' : ' • ••:'• <:-, the world upside down is back again!" they is pleased, but longs for the conversion of 1 ...-'". mocked. Lysanias. She is to return to the Jerusalem Aristarchus, who had shared Paul's cap home while Jonathan remains in Rome. tivity in Rome, was back here in his native city, and he showed them the carved box CHAPTER ELEVEN of cedar wood in which copies of Paul's AVE you heard the news? Our two letters to the Thessalonians were kept. brother Paul is free!" Walking across Then the road became paved with marble, and H the Forum, Jonathan was thus ac they stood aside while a regiment of blond- costed by a slave—one of those who served in bearded Germans and Galatians marched Caesar's palace but who slipped away when past. ever he could to hear the "Good News." "I long to see Philippi again," said Paul, "Free!" cried Jonathan. "Then indeed and they hastened to arrive at the house of have our prayers been answered!" and he Lydia the purple seller by nightfall. ran to the house where Paul lodged. This Jonathan could hardly remember the event was not thought important enough to names of all the places they visited, often be posted upon the bulletin boards where he was so tired he could hardly hold his eyes the Roman throngs lingered to read what was open as the road stretched always ahead, happening throughout the empire, but it and though they had been up praying with was of greater interest to hundreds of persons the sick or teaching the converts, they must than wars or games or the latest public ap be off in the mist of dawn—he wondered how pearance of Nero in the theater. The chain Paul could endure it, but the apostle would was unfastened from his wrist, no charge drive himself on, even when he too stumbled was placed against him, and Paul could with weariness. Steadily pressing eastward, travel again. they sailed for Ephesus, and here Jonathan "We will go to Spain," he said briskly. was eager to find those young men whom he "There the Pax Romana is well kept, and the had met on his former visit. T cities well colonized." "Certain of those whom I knew ," he said "We must go slowly at first," suggested the to Paul, "were among the pilgrims who falsely prudent Luke. "You are four years older, accused you in Jerusalem- hLjiiustjaeed-tes.ti£y_~ Paul, than when you first planned that to them." journey. It is a long while to be confined, In this occupation, he missed some turbu and you are not growing younger." lent hours passed in the house of Cnesiphorus. "The more reason for haste," replied Paul. Certain men, Hymenaeus and Phygelus and "See"—and he traced with his finger on the others claimed to be apostles and were preach table—"from hence we will go westward, ing round Ephesus. Do they speak only to then back again, and I would touch Dalma- vex me?" exclaimed Paul. "Was it not tia, where we have never been. Then this enough that I was in bonds?" His old enemy, way lies the Via Egnatia. ..." They Alexander the coppersmith, spoke every planned it all out by candlelight. where against him, but there was no doubt To Jonathan it was the beginning of a new that the sale of shrines and images of Artemis era. "The whole world will soon be con was much less than it had been before Paul had preached here. Jonathan did not find verted," he told his sister confidently. Illustration by Nat Little "Those who have persecuted Paul are con it very easy to tell his acquaintances in "Is not Rome the glory of the world?" questioned Lysanias Ephesus that he was now a Christian. founded and he will be welcome everywhere." "Yes," cried Judith, "and all those who "You?" they cried. "Why, we remember have kept the faith securely may no longer rama that now lay beneath them. "Behold, and there were several-—to be brought before when you said Saul of Tarsus was worthy of be ashamed—perhaps all persecution is now O Paul, the beauty, the magnificence of our him, and he sat and questioned them by the death!" and it ended by his being put out at an end!" capital! Can you turn man's minds from this, hour concerning this faith that exerted so of the synagogue. As for himself, Jonathan had a long- and fill them with a love of poverty and hard much influence over men's minds. "I wish "It is only what you endured, dear sister," cherished desire, and he sought for Paul. ship?" the philosopher Paulus were here at Rome," he wrote to Judith. "But I understand now He did not find him in the house where he he thought gloomily. "There are problems that happiness does not depend on outer had been a prisoner two years, but walking AUL was silent. The sun shone upon gold I would put to him." For he knew that no things. about Rome with Luke, who by now knew Pand marble, the Appian Way stretched mere shallow acceptance on his part would Judith often told herself that she was happy./ every point of interest. like a ribbon into the blue distance, from the satisfy Judith, if indeed she cared for him at But she had the same steadfastness, the "Ah, here is our young Pharisee!" greeted vast amphitheater came a faint shouting all! He could keep nothing from her, nor same strong feelings as her brother, and un Paul. He breathed deeply of the warm air as a hundred thousand persons cheered the try to deceive her; between them, he realized, willing as she was to acknowledge it, she knew —it was good to be afoot again— gladiators. As he too beheld the splendid must be perfect confidence—and when he that she had given her heart to Lysanias. But "Rabbi," said Jonathan eagerly, "I want scene, Jonathan almost doubted if Chris thought of how lightly he had often spoken of even to Jonathan she did not reveal her secret. to serve you—may I do something, anything? tianity could ever conquer the pride of the love, in the idle manner of young men, he was Even if I might but carry your box or light Romans; that end of the world for which so ashamed. URING these months, when they jour your fire or spread your bread for you by many believers looked imminently, seemed Once more Paul journeyed over the world, D neyed almost without rest, Luke watched night!" nebulous here. speaking in the synagogues, in the market his friend with a close and thoughtful atten Paul smiled. Jonathan's eager speech re "Rome," continued Lysanias, "is greater places, in the houses of believers. Timothy tion. "Paul," he urged gently one night when minded him of himself when he was young— than any religion. This, surely, is Roma was with him again, and he greeted Jonathan they sat by a low charcoal fire, "Paul, I do so full of fervor and sure of what to do! Aeterna, a city eternal!" warmly with the pleasant term "companion." not think you are so well. You have traveled "I do not journey on the back of mule or Paul stooped down and made a mark in After his long imprisonment, Paul would not too long, you must rest—think of the years camel," he pointed out. "And I have heard the dust at his feet. "In this sign," he said, rest until he had visited every place where you and I have spent thus!" my companions complain of fleas and hard "is conquest." Then he turned thoughtfully churches were founded. The long succession Outside, the wind howled about the inn, beds and cold and hunger—you are used to away, his mind upon distant lands. Lysanias of milestones, the endless highways, were the snow heaped itself in the courtyard. Jerusalem. Have you ever been up to your glanced down and saw the two lines of a like a dream to Jonathan. They were in the Taurus Mountains high knees in snow, or slept in a willow thicket by cross in the dust. As he looked again over the All day they would tramp, sometimes with above Tarsus, above the gloomy Cilician pass. a frozen lake?" bright scene, he almost imagined that a faint the rain beating in their faces, sometimes with "Do not let us stay in Galatia," continued cloud, an invisible shadow, passed over the the hot sun burning through their headgear; at Luke. "You will get the malaria, Paul." ONATHAN was not to be daunted by any pomp and glory spread out below—for a night they would halt where a painted sign Paul looked up from the fire. He seemed to J such terrors, nor did he look doubtful even moment it seemed that one obscure man could marked an inn, and they would pass by the notice, for the first time, how gray Luke's when Luke said, "Those who follow Paul risk indeed reshape the form of things that were carriages and carts into the common room, hair and beard were, how tired and worn scourging and death, my young friend. Paul now and were to come. where other travelers would stare or greet looking he was. "We are old men," he said will bear to the grave the scars of his beatings Judith sailed from Rome, once more to them guardedly. If it was a good inn, perhaps suddenly. "You and I are nearly done, and stonings." dwell with her parents. "It is all over," one of those maintained by the empire, they Luke." And he held his hands over the coals, But Jonathan had caught the unquenchable she thought, as she strained to catch the last could expect a fairly clean cubicle in which to while the walls shook with the storm and the flame that burned in Timothy and Titus and glimpse of Italian soil. "I shall never see sleep, and a passable supper would be carried wind moaned through the wattled roof. Tychicus and those other young men who him again." from the kitchen, and the noise of pack They were not so old in years, really, forgot such things as home and career for the Lysanias did not know she had gone until animals in the adjoining stable would be thought Luke, but the years had been hard. sake of preaching. As they spoke of these he met Jonathan and learned of it, and then muffled by stone walls. ... It was a long time since he had been a things, they ascended one of the hills that he cried, "Oh, that I might at least have If it were a less pretentious place—and it young medical student, walking in the colon- swelled above the mass of buildings and bidden her farewell!" generally was—they would be resigned to Continued on page six C21 PAGE THREE Vol. XLV No. 21 May 21, 1938 Lucius H. BUGBEE, Editor JLfir MAT HARRY C. WILSON, Associate Editor Church School Publications ALFRED D. MOORE, Assistant Editor In charge at Cincinnati

As long as you get along as you are, easily The Holy Club and comfortably, you will be quite satisfied BY EDWIN T. RANDALL This Business of Living and not at all bothered about making any EING very religious was out of order in changes in your personality. Not until the world in which young John Wesley A Department for Your Personal Problems things go wrong and you are more or less B moved. Even the churches seemed Percy R. Hay-ward Grace Sloan Overton Roy E. Dickerson distinctly distressed will you be really anxious afraid lest anyone become excited or really to mend your ways. concerned about religion. There was great Questions from Future Homemahers Consider Mary as an illustration. She was approbation for moderation and great distaste a good-looking, likeable girl of seventeen for enthusiasm. It was not at all surprising, QUESTION: Can a girl successfully mix children. Whatever laws help in these things who always had things quite to her liking. then, that at the country's greatest center business and marriage? we should accept gladly, observe cheerfully, Unconsciously she had come to expect others of learning, Oxford University, there should ANSWER: Not if she gives full time to and talk about favorably.—G. S. O. to let her have her own way. She took it for be something beside a vital interest in a homemaking as her grandmother probably granted that they would and resented it if working religion among the students. did. No person can be in two places at the T TERE is a letter that must be shared, just they didn't. But there were a few men, even at Oxford, same time—even in these days of human •*• * as it is, with our readers. It is from a In the course of time she grew to be very who were not satisfied to accept the common accomplishment. If you and your husband typical, serious, home-loving farm boy xoho has fond of Helen, a girl about her age, and religious (or un-religious) way of life which make the necessary adjustment; if you can taken his first plunge into life away from home treated her nicely as long as they agreed. they saw practiced everywhere about them. manage your home well; if you can arrange at a small college. He loved the farm—and But when they disagreed she became snippy They felt themselves drawn together first by time out when your babies come—then the bis family, and the work and chores had be and condescending. For a while Helen sub a common interest in the classics of Greece two may go together. The modern house come a part of bis life. And here he is— mitted to this treatment. At length she grew and Rome, and even of their, own language. wife, in most cases, has the advantage of away from it all—and homesick. After weary of it and broke off the friendship. But while they did not start out with a sense household equipment that makes house telling about the difficulty of getting used to Now Mary was genuinely hurt—and of common religious interest, they soon found keeping and homemaking a hundred times rooming with another boy, he goes on: greatly surprised to learn from Helen's that that was the thing holding them to easier. And that is something to consider, "I don't like it up here very well as yet. frank speech what the trouble was. For the gether. too. It is so different from life on the farm. My first time she realized this shortcoming and John Wesley's brother Charles had been experience has been so entirely on the farm earnestly sought to change it. She learned one of the original movers in forming the QUESTION: My mother doesn't approve of that I feel small and lost, sometimes, when I a real lesson from her distress which she group at a time when for about two years my fiancee. Should I break our engagement? am here. You mentioned the broadening would never have learned otherwise. John was acting as pastor of a church at ANSWER: That depends on your age; on influence it would have on me. Yes, it has All this means that you should learn a new Wroote, near his father's parish at Epworth. the young woman's personality; on the a broadening influence, yet not such a great way of thinking about your own painful John wasn't such a great success at a settled reasons for your mother's objections. What influence either. The greatest thing this life emotions. Don't rebel against them. They ministry, so he quickly answered the invita does your father really think—if he were to is going to do for me though, I believe, is may be doing you a real service just as tion of his college to return to active duty on talk to you alone and confidentially? And that when I'm away from home like this the physical pain calls attention to bad condi the faculty. what do other people think of the girl? home, what it contains, and its surroundings tions in need of correction. Perhaps you can Of course, when he returned the half-dozen are placed at a distance. The result is that learn from your mental distress where to members of the little group were anxious "to QUESTION: I am seventeen but my parents I can get a perspective view of the whole. I begin self-improvement. If you can't, your have the prestige of a faculty member's fel forbid me to go with boys. What should I can see its faults, the difficulties, how all can feelings are merely childish reactions which lowship with them, and John found himself do? be improved, and how I can improve various should be speedily dismissed. at home with the rest of them. Soon he was ANSWER: Perhaps your parents have some things. I can see how the pleasure and hap Do you feel bad about yourself? Better their leader, and his own habits of methodical special reason. Have they had some un piness of life were gradually slipping from snap out of it. Beware of growing sorry for industry and devotion became the rule of the fortunate experience in their own lives or me and how they will return when I go home yourself. Welcome your feelings as a pos club. In a college world where revelry and families that would make them feel this way? next June. sible guide to faults that you might not dissipation were the custom, such a rebuke If you are a normal young person, this is pre "I feel that I have much more to say but otherwise discover and examine them to see to custom could not go long unopposed. And cisely the best time to be making friends with can't give it any definite shape now." what they mean. Then do one of two things. the opposition was the most bitter that can young men. Final Returns on "Swiping Souvenirs" Pleb Either dismiss them as childish reactions be offered to young men—ridicule. iscite: The returns show a majority running which have been earlier outgrown. Or, learn QUESTION: HOW can one know for sure about 35 to 1 in favor of the teacher who to put up with them cheerfully for the time "THE group was dubbed, the "Holy Club" that be is selecting the right mate? held that taking souvenirs was wrong and being for the sake of the progress you can •*• by its enemies. The boys were called ANSWER: At first by asking how the other against the girls in her class who held it make ultimately in learning from them.— "Methodists" because they were so ordered in person rates in as many ways as possible. was all right. Several classes voted about R. E. D. life and conduct. Other names less easy to And then by asking yourself whether, as far 5 to 1 against. One class voted 9 to 2 in bear were hurled and whispered at them. as you can now understand yourself, you favor but misunderstood the question to TOPICS FOR NEXT WEEK: This must have been particularly distasteful would like to be partners with the other al mean inexpensive souvenirs like menus, and Why psychology? to John Wesley, for all his life he was one who ways. Finally, by going into your marriage not expensive ones like towels and silverware. Young parents' church group. set great store by the proprieties. * whole-heartedly, without reservations, for life. The age of voters was well spread over youth Understanding myself. Doubtless, Brother Charles shared some and middle life. Thank you for your help, thing of this feeling, for the boys wrote home QUESTION: Could one possibly be in love and remember that this department has con How To Be Happy in complaint of the way they were being at fifteen? sistently opposed such a practice. We BY RAY M. JOHNSON treated. But the brave old warrior of Ep ANSWER: One could have a very deep at wanted to know whether our readers agree. worth, who feared neither wife, child, nor tachment at fifteen. The much-liked friend They evidently do!—P. R. H. OST of us look for our happiness in outraged parishioners when he thought he might later be the life mate. Many times M play, that is, in recreation, leisure-time was in the right, sent back words of joy and the first strong attachment is later replaced Understanding Myself activities, amusements, and other forms of di encouragement, and they went forward in by another. Take this experience of genuine version. But play alone can never bring their project. As on many other occasions friendship as it comes. Of course, you are Do You FEEL BAD ABOUT YOURSELF? happiness. In one of the most important the best was kept alive and growing in an in not yet ready to marry. Keep the com T IS difficult to believe, but the fact is books ever written about the enrichment of stitution by those who dared to be different radeship as long as you both desire; and hold I that it is often a good thing for you to feel life, Dr. Richard C. Cabot's What Men Live and take what is always given to the odd it at such a high level that you will always very uncomfortable about yourself. By, the author points out that there are four ones. cherish the memory of these years you shared The reason why is rather obvious, once it is things essential to our happiness: work, play, love, worship. The group was never large, being fewer than all that people of your age can share so won stated. It is impossible to improve your a score during the Wesleys' association with derfully. personality as long as you are satisfied with In addition to the release that comes from it. But it included some men who were very it. The matter can be stated more strongly play, there must be the sense of creative ac important to the world. A young fellow QUESTION: What about legal restrictions in a negative way. You can't correct your complishment through worthy work, the named Morgan was, with Charles, organizer as to marriage? shortcomings until they become a matter of comradeship of shared activities in love, and the vitalizing and redirecting of all experience of the first group. George Whitefield, who as a ANSWER: AS Christians we should favor real concern to you. They must make you through the act of worship. lad had helped his mother tend bar, came to anything that makes for careful marriage, distinctly uncomfortable. Sometimes you Oxford as a charity student and joined the good homemaking, and healthy parents and must even suffer severely because of them. Moreover, happiness comes not merely club. Later he was to become even more from having these four types of experience, famous than John Wesley himself as a but from having them properly related to preacher, both in England and America. each other. It was Morgan who induced the others to Work is more meaningful if it is inspired by join him in visiting the really terrible jail and love, if it is done in the spirit of play, if it is who began the club's program of varied types Today's Youth dominated by the high purposes which arise through worship. of humble social service. In addition they BY KEITH THOMAS helped each other hold to a very rigid rule for Play has more zest if it follows meaningful conduct and use of time. It was out of such Against the dark of history they rise, work, if it is in the spirit of clean fun which a preparation that John Wesley moved ahead Like stars upon the surface of the night, grows out of worship, and if it is shared with into his increasingly rich religious experience. These brave young minds wherein the future lies, those we love. From these ways of doing he developed the And all the hope of men for guiding light. Love cannot stand alone as an isolated ex marvelously effective Methodist technique of perience, but depends for its richness, its helping folks forward in the spiritual life by Theirs is tomorrow's need of strength to see depth, its sparkle, and its enduring qualities the fellowship of small groups. A plan for living in the maze we make; upon playing together, working together, Theirs is a dark and vast heredity worshiping together. To bear and fashion or to spurn and break. HESE experiences could scarcely be said Worship cannot thrive in a vacuum; it is a Tto have begun, but they did develop spirit of high sacramental thankfulness for Wesley's determination not to allow himself Strong in his youth, each fills a certain place, play and love and work; it is a seeking for to be dragged down by the low level of his Firm in his flesh and smiling to the sky; guidance in the enrichment of those experi environment. Perhaps they put feeling be Each has an orbit he will learn to trace ences; and it is a rededication of life to richer hind his advice to his followers in after years Across the darkness years will multiply. living in those areas of existence. that they should be particularly careful to Work, play, love, worship—these are the avoid those sins most commonly practiced in Against the dark of history they rise, things we live by; these are the sources of These brave young minds wherein the future lies. the England of his day. Illustration by William E. Fay deep, abiding happiness.

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740 Rush Street EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS HARRIET LEWIS, ACTING-PRES. 2080 SO. JOSEPHINE ST. THOMAS PENDELL DENVER, COLO. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY WONNETAH PARKS, SECY. 284 W. STEUBEN ST. April 7, 193g CRAFTON,PENNA. LESLIE J. ROSS, TREAS. OARRETT BIBLICAL INST. EVANSTON, ILL. KARL E. DOWNS, TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEVOTIONAL LIFE SS MARY ST. PASADENA, CALIF. GRACE DEMETRIADES, Dear Friends: WORLD FRIENDSHIP 216 HAWTHORN ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD. FRANK LITTELL, Heigh Ho I As off to work we go .' SOCIAL ACTION 600 W. 122ND ST. NEW YORK, N. Y. At last the Executive Secretary is on the job here at Central JACK LAMPING RECREATION AND Office. Gradually things are getting organized and constructive LEISURE 217 W. LANCASTER AVE. work is getting under way. Another newsletter will come out short DOWNINSTON, PENNA. ly, but in the meantime, I have two requests to make: First, I MEMBERS AT LARGE would like a copy, here in the office, of all reactions that you JOSEPH BELL 416 LIBERTY ST. have received on our letter to the President for our permanent files. DUNDEE, ILL. There is also a possibility that a feature article may be developed JAMES L. FARMER, JR. WILEY COLLEGE out of it for the coming newsletter MARSHALL, TEXAS HERMAN WILL, JR. 4855 N. LOWELL AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. The second request is for all YOUTH MEMBERS of the Executive HAYES BEALL, PAST PRE.. Committee. In our youth column in the Epworth Herald, a small 159 E. 13TH AVE. EUGENE, ORE. block is to be reserved each issue to introduce to the youth of ADULT MEMBERS Methodism one of our Executive Committee members. Will you kindly JESSE L. MURRELL mail me a short statement of those facts concerning yourself which CARL C. SEITTER HIEL D. BOLLINGER would be of general interest such as education, hobbies, past Method MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE ist work, etc. If you have a small print that could be used with MISS HELEN L. JOHNSON the article, kindly send it as we must save all expense possible, ADVISORY MEMBERS otherwise send an informal picture which could easily be made up in HARRY W. MCPHERSON to a print. MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE C. BARCLAY W. E. J. GRATZ Sincerely yours, HARRY C. WILSON

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PARTICIPATING GROUPS EPWORTH LEAGUE YOUTH DIVISION,CHURCH SCHOOL QUEEN ESTHERS STANDARD BEARERS KAPPA PHI PHI TAU THETA STUDENTS IN METHODIST COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES WESLEY FOUNDATIONS YOUTH COMMITTEE OF THE M.F.S.S. The National Council of Methodist Youth A Christian fellowship correlating and giving national expression to the program of participating youth groups in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

740 Rush Street EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS HARRIET LEWIS, ACTING-PRES. 20SO SO. JOSEPHINE ST. THOMAS PENDELL DENVER, COLO. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY WONNETAH PARKS, SECY. April g, 1933 284 W. STEUBEN ST. CRAFTON, PENNA. LESLIE J. ROSS, TREAS. GARRETT BIBLICAL INST. SPECIAL-BULLETINS KEY METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE EVANSTON, ILL. KARL E. DOWNS, DEVOTIONAL LIFE The annual nation-wide "Student Strike Against War" has finally "been S3 MARY ST. PASADENA, CALIF. set for Wednesday, April 27th, at 11:00 a.m. What is the official rela GRACE DEMETRIADES, WORLD FRIENDSHIP tionship of Methodist Youth to the strike this year and what should be 216 HAWTHORN ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD. our policy in local situations? FRANK LITTELL, SOCIAL ACTION 600 W. 122ND ST. As is widely known, the peace forces are split wide open over the NEW YORK, N. Y. JACK LAMPING question of "collective security", Many peace groups, terrified by the RECREATION AND LEISURE advance of Fascist military aggression, are urging the "democratic" na 217 W. LANCASTER AVE. DOWNINGTON, PENNA. tions to band together to force a halt upon the Fascists, using military

MEMBERS AT LARGE action if necessary. Others are convinced that this would result in JOSEPH BELL merely another war "to make the world safe for democracy" that would fail 416 LIBERTY ST. DUNDEE, ILL. in its purpose, would bring untold misery, and would set the stage for JAMES L. FARMER, JR. dictatorships throughout the world. WILEY COLLEGE MARSHALL, TEXAS HERMAN WILL, JR. 4855 N. LOWELL AVE. Although the student strike was originally laid out to demonstrate CHICAGO, ILL. what students would do in case of actual war, this split has reached down HAYES BEALL, PAST PRES. 139 E. 13TH AVE. into the United Student Peace Committee which calls the student strike4 EUGENE, ORE. The Methodist representatives have stood firm in their opposition to all ADULT MEMBERS JESSE L. MURRELL war, as did several others. They held that the use of the Oxford Pledge CARL C. SEITTER was a vital part of the Student Strike. However, neither group was HIEL D. BOLLINGER strong enough to secure a final decision. As a result, the responsibility MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE MISS HELEN L. JOHNSON for the nature of the strike has been thrown back on student leaders of each campus, ADVISORY MEMBERS HARRY W. MCPHERSON MERLE N. ENGLISH The National Council of Methodist Youth has endorsed the student WADE C. BARCLAY W. E. J. GRATZ strike. It has also endorsed the Oxford Pledge, convinced that it is HARRY C. WILSON the only position that can be taken by Christians, We therefore recom

COUNCILMEN mend that Methodist students take an active part in the leadership and One elected youth represen participation of the strike, urging local groups to keep the Oxford tative of each annual and mission conference and re Pledge a vital part, Where it is not possible to use the Oxford Pledge, gional representatives from special Methodist Youth #ther common bases may be discovered from which to work. We warn our Organizations in the U.S.A. group, however, against becoming part of a "collective security" demon

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ADULT MEMBERS JESSE L. MURRELL Say, old man, "be careful about ordering anything on behalf of CARL C. SEITTER HIEL D. BOLLINGER the National Council without getting authorization through the of MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE fice here. With the centralized administration, we will soon get MISS HELEN L. JOHNSON into cross conflicts and confusion. This time, however, it worked ADVISORY MEMBERS out satisfactorily as an office mailing took care of the extras. HARRY W. MCPHERSON MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE C. BARCLAY The newsletter for April is at last getting out. We have been W. E. J. GRATZ so crowded here in the office it was impossible to get it out before HARRY C. WILSON the Student Strike, however, word in regard to it had been mailed COUNCILMEN to all National Councilmen and Wesley Foundation presidents. One elected youth represen tative of each annual and mission conference and re gional representatives from Best wishes in your work, special Methodist Youth Organizations in the U.S.A. 'incerely, RECOGNIZED PERIODICAL THE EPWORTH HERALD

PARTICIPATING GROUPS EPWORTH LEAGUE TRP:w YOUTH DIVISION,CHURCH Tom SCHOOL Encl. QUEEN ESTHERS STANDARD BEARERS KAPPA PHI PHI TAU THETA STUDENTS IN METHODIST COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES WESLEY FOUNDATIONS YOUTH COMMITTEE OF THE M.F.S.S. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OK THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

HARRY WRIGHT AVCPHERSON EXECUTIVE SECRETARY DIVISION OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE LOCAL CHURCH MEBLE ST. ENGLISH, SEORBIART April 28th, EPWORTH LEAGUE AND 19 3 8 740 RUSH STREET YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK CHICAGO, ILLINOIS JBSSB L. MdRRELL, SECRETARY CARL C. SEITTER, INSTITUTES CLARIOB M. BOWMAN, INIIBHEDIATE WORK

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Mr. Prank Littell, 600 West 122nd Street, New York City, New York.

Dear Frank!

I appreciate your letter of April 19th. I am concerned about the service Ngpcy Dixon is rendering the American Youth Con gress. I had the impression from a letter she had written that she perhaps is not giving very close attention to this assignment, I should be very pleased to name some other person in her place but, of course, would have to await the termination of ha: year or the acceptance of her resignation. If you can find a way to encourage her to resign without embarrassing her or any of us, hop to it J She was named on the recommendation of three or four of our wide-awake leaders, including Lester Auman, in the New York region and I presumed, therefore, that she would be a good worker.

Your comments concerning the attitude of our Catholic brethren areveiy interesting, though not surprising. Some of us will be ready to receive the propaganda that emanates from that source concerning the American Youth Congress when it arrives. I presume, however, the great public will not be« That Church has had a famous history through out the centuries when it comes to thwarting democracy and progress* but being Democrats ourselves, there is nothing we can do but outdo them.

Blessings upon you Frank'• Be assured of our great appreciation of the service you are rendering the causes of the Kingdom these times.

>urs cordially. Pi

Jesse L. Murrell, JLM*mc Dictated, but not read.

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ADULT MEMBERS If you ever get a chance to speak to Methodist groups on your JESSE L. MURRELL promotion work for the coming Congress, don't forget Boulder. CARL C. SEITTER H1EL D. BOLLINGER MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE I am hoping to be able to get in on the Continental Congress, MISS HELEN L. JOHNSON as it looks as though my schedule will permit me to make a flying

ADVISORY MEMBERS trip to Washington. HARRY W. MCPHERSON MERLE N. ENGLISH WADE C. BARCLAY Because a definite policy has never been settled in regard to W. E. J. GRATZ field expenses of executive committeemen, I am asking that henceforth HARRY C. WILSON all requests come into this office before expenses are incurred. COUNCILMEN One elected youth represen Best wishes to you in your tour. tative of each annual and mission conference and re gional representatives from special Methodist Youth Sincerely, Organizations in the U.S.A.

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740 Rush Street EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS HARRIET LEWIS, ACTING-PRES. 312 SEVENTH AVE., NORTH June 9, 193S THOMAS R. PENDELL GREAT FALLS, MONT. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY WONNETAH PARKS, SECY. 2S4 W. STEUBEN ST. CRAFTON, PENNA. LESLIE J. ROSS, TREAS. BOX 173 RENSSELAER,IND. KARL E. DOWNS, DEVOTIONAL LIFE SS MARY ST. PASADENA, CALIF. fO MliMBUS OF TfflB IWGUTXYB GCWITTSB GRACE DEMETRIADES, WORLD FRIENDSHIP 216 HAWTHORN ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD. FRANK LITTELL, SOCIAL ACTION 2S0 W. JOTH ST. ©ear Friends NEW YORK, N. Y. JACK LAMPING RECREATION AND LEISURE We are sending you this letter ia order to sake certain cor 217 W. LANCASTER AVE. DOWNINGTON, PENNA. rections and additions to th© "bulletin you received some weeks ago. If you will read this letter in conJunetion with the Bulletin, you MEMBERS AT LARGE '#111 he hotter ahle to understand the following. JOSEPH BELL 416 LIBERTY ST. DUNDEE, ILL. JAMES L. FARMER, JR. The surrey referred to was of the entire Board of Mucatioa WILEY COLLEGE Office and Staff, not merely of the Central Office*staff. The re* MARSHALL, TEXAS HERMAN WILL, JR. port of the organ!nation making the survey waa turned over to a 4855 N. LOWELL AVE. CHICAGO. ILL. special committee, not to the Xxeeutive Committee, itself. At the HAYES BEALL, PAST PRE». Board of Education meeting in February, the eotaalttee outlined the 159 E. 13TH AVE. EUGENE, ORE. survey to the Board, announced that it was available to any Board ADULT MEMBERS member who cared to read it, and recommended that the entire report JESSE L. MURRELL he referred to a special eoraeiittee with power to act. fhe Board did CARL C. SEITTER H1EL D. BOLLINGER this and appointed the following eosBlttee: MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE MISS HELEN L. JOHNSON Bishop tester Sfeith, Chairman ADVISORY MEMBERS Bishop Adna W. X-eonard HARRY W. MCPHERSON MERLE N. ENGLISH Br. Horace Smith WADE C. BARCLAY Dr. Thomas B. Lugg W. E. J. GRATZ Dean W. 0, Coffey HARRY C. WILSON Mr. Lester Lee COUNCILMEN President Daniel Marsh One elected youth represen tative of each annual and 'Dr. Bavid Jones mission conference and re gional representatives from Br. E, H. fells other Methodist Youth Or ganizations in the U.S.A. Dr. W. A. Jessup fhe fxeeutive Secretary of the Board was to meet with this committee. RECOGNIZED PERIODICAL THE EPWORTH HERALD While th© entire report of the survey was not presented to the PARTICIPATING GROUPS' Board* due at least in part to its length, it is available at the EPWORTH LEAGUE YOUTH DIVISION,CHURCH office to any Board member who cares to study it. SCHOOL QUEEN ESTHERS STANDARD BEARERS Dr, laglish, Br. Murrell, and Mr. Wright were not asked to re KAPPA PHI sign hut were informed that, based largely on the results of the PHI TAU THETA STUDENTS IN METHODIST COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES WESLEY FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF METHODIST YOUTH YOUTH COMMITTEE OF BOULDER, COLORADO THE M.F.S.S. AUGUST 30 TO SEPTEMBER 4, 1938 "REALIZING THE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP IN A WORLD OF CONFLICT" To Members of Executive Committee - N.C.M.Y. - 2 June 9. 193S

survey, a re-organization of the Board of Education office and staff, in volving them, was planned, fhey were left free, and allowed sufficient time to take the initiative in making satisfactory adjustments as to future employment.

lo one has resigned as yet. Br. Murrell, however, is accepting a pastorate at first Church, Baytona Beach, Florida.

According to the understanding with the Board of Sducation, the na tional Council, through its local representatives, will be consulted be fore an appointment is made to fill the position of Secretary of Epworth League and Toung People's lork.

If anything further develops which is of interest to th® Ixecutive Committee, I will ^rite again.

Sincerely yours,

Herman Will, Jr., Ohna Administrative Com.

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740 Rush Street EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS f/Z 7 dorf/o HARRIET LEWIS, ACTING-PRES. 2080 SO. JOSEPHINE ST. THOMAS PENDELL DENVER, COLO. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY WONNETAH PARKS, SECY. June 22, 19Jo 284 W. STEUBEN ST. CRAFTON, PENNA. LESLIE J. ROSS, TREAS. OARRETT BIBLICAL INST. Dear Frank: EVANSTON, ILL. KARL E. DOWNS, DEVOTIONAL LIFE This has been put off so IOE hat I almost hesitate to 33 MARY ST. PASADENA, CALIF. write now, but knowing (from past expe nee) that you're a forgi-s GRACE DEMETRIADES, WORLD FRIENDSHIP soul - here goes'. Your letter w-s a b spot in a buzzy weem. 216 HAWTHORN ROAD, 1 BALTIMORE, MD. I'm trying to carry a jo - at the city swimming pool, do some promo FRANK LITTELL, 1 SOCIAL ACTION tion work for Boulder, and can stra berries — L.a*t once. It's quite 800 W. I22ND ST. NEW YORK, N. Y. a mixture. JACK LAMPING RECREATION AND LEISURE T| JT sending the catalogues and inform tion re Colu 217 W. LANCASTER AVE. L DOWN1NGTON, PENNA. bia, I'll have bo finish this co .e r at D.U., 1 h have ! % 4 MEMBERS AT LARGE ch nee for a Fellowship at Columbia for the fall of j'X\ if i : works

JOSEPH BELL out, I'll surely be on my way east. Dr. Van D^sen (at ^stes Park two 418 LIBERTY ST. DUNDEE, ILL. weeks igo) spoke very highly of the work you've been doing this year. JAMES L. FARMER, JR. WILEY COLLEGE T. c Q-P our D.u. Allows are going to Onion this fall, - Francis Hall MARSHALL, TEXAS and G orga Houser. You'll probably remember George from " Lonal HERMAN WILL, JR. 485S N. LOWELL AVE. Council in Evanston last fall. CHICAGO, ILL. HAYES BEALL, PAST PRES. + IS9 E. 13TH AVE. Hops you're enjoj .... j " ork in he Community Church at EUGENE, ORE. M|yrtle Beach. I'd like to hear more about it. ADULT MEMBERS JESSE L. MURRELL CARL C. SEITTER Al Hamilton came through Denver durj ; x i« and 8 had HIEL D. BOLLINGER a brief chat one evening, thought not long enough to learn many of MRS. ALBERT E. BEEBE MISS HELEN L. JOHNSON the details of happenings in the Youth Committee. Mary Moore a rill lard, our D.T], delegates to Washington, were greatly impressed with ADVISORY MEMBERS HARRY W. MCPHERSON the Do ass. We should be able to get some good work done at Boulder - MERLE N. ENGLISH If . c a a :• 3 changes in the program set-up. WADE C. BARCLAY W. E. J. GRATZ 1 + HARRY C. WILSON lEou " êars are more th ie 11 foui tded. I bra: the ^l an ning ho dttee haa been soft- t« al ong the line. I had a COUNCILMEN One elected youth represen Ion- talk with fo boul ! * he i Denver In May, tative of each annual and mission conference and re ritten the fiee, with apparently little result. Hayes alt gional representatives from 3 special Methodist Youth was cults concern" '', nd wrote to the office about it. Our ictf Organizations in the U.S.A. ~J- Boul : tc be extremely in it. I don't know just what kind of - little me sonai -1 thi ks he's playing, but I am RECOGNIZED PERIODICAL + THE EPWORTH HERALD Bure tissathey'll do everything they can ^ 1 the Council - so it will be a nice safe to handle - and if PARTICIPATING GROUPS f EPWORTH LEAGUE it' Lbls. bid their time until un Lcat * ""', when they 11 x YOUTH DIVISION,CHURCH have the awer to dispose of i comple It a '-•- - diffi- SCHOOL " •"' ,'». ' ~f M on QUEEN ESTHERS cult oeition, because the,, are so ve ,:, a STANDARD BEARERS the surface, and it's just in the apparent!; little things "'- re KAPPA PHI PHI TAU THETA thev sxert their control. STUDENTS IN METHODIST COLLEGES AND ! SEMINARIES A number of time? I v« I ' ''' lith Tom, I I thin he WESLEY FOUNDATIONS does not see 4'ue Council ' ' a significance in the same 1 hi +a YOUTH COMMITTEE OF n THE M.F.S.S. f us do. X| •-•- +00, - a few months at *jhO would be sn ugh to wear down even the staunchest soul. Herman h son 3od ' and is a very capable person, but will always ê on the Safe side of things. I note by the HLnutee of the May 2J Planning Committee meet ing that he has bee., -: r -r rân of th lutj - QQ l ie for Boulder, and Hayes has been put in charge of X ildings, Commission Rooms, etc. I'm not sure what they wan by "Resolutions", but Lf that's to be the clearing house for resolutions on their way to the Conference floor, we!ll have to do some careful choosing of per 1 for that committee. I hibpe you will serve on that committee - however it is set i

There will h tc be are time for Commission reports. Have you written Carl Seitter 4 *t? I'll write this evening, and if nothing is done about it before we get to Boulder we could even make a few shifts then. Will you be going a day or so esrly? If so, a number of us might get together on some things before the Conference starts,

fie the presidency: I can accept nomination - if you think that's best. I could give a major portion of my free time to it throughout the year. These next years and months are going to be crucial times in the history of the Council, and a great deal of aggressive, fearless work will need to be done. I sometimes wonder if we are not expecting too much of an organization - even such an one as the Council - when we set up such high hopes, and sea such far-reaching possibilities within its scope. Trying to work through the present Board of Education set up is almost like beating one's head against a stone wall. Some time soon we may find it necessary to take some other path for significance and fulfillment. (I've just been listening to some tales of disasters wrought in Montana at the hands of our friends - Cushman and Lowe, and am feeling rat'. low regarding the Church at this moment.) Wish a bunch of us could get + o03ther about now for a "midnight session". There's much that needs to be said.

You spoke of cooperation with tha sork of ligion and Labor Foundation. At one time several years ago, the members of the Chris tian Social Action Movement seriously considered uniting with the Religion and Labor Foundation, but finally decided that each movement had its specific contribution to make, so discontinued their relationships. Since then I have had very little contact with the work they are doing, but it would be good to bring the matter up at Boulder and see what we might work ofct. Some of the most significant contacts we made this year at school were with labor groups in Denver - through the economics department at D.u.

*Topa we'll have a good strong delegation at Boulder from the eastern states. The western folks will be there in large numbers, but I rather think there is mora conservatism among the western young people. (The Californians wouldn't like that, - but I'm speaking of this whole western section in general), perhaps it's because they've had less ac tual contact with some of the "trends of the times. We're all affected by it, of course, but it's easier - way off in a far corner of Montana or Wyoming - to remove oneself from the struggle than it Is in Chicago or some points east.

Are you going to the Christian Youth Council meeting in Colum bus? If so, wish you'd sit in on the meetings of the Unification Com mittee of the National Council; Tom says they're planning to get together at that time. Joe Bell is chairman, and just most anything might happen.

Thanks for all your good letters, ''• " X sent.:.,,,.. Will let you know if and when I get any insw a 3 -"ace'on change., in the program schedule. Do •' ~or __ ' "3 »ke some time orf5 "just for funn this sunmer, Frank. Best regards"to you. ^Tu|y ^>;ma]

The Second National Conference of Methodist Youth, held at Berea, Kentucky, September 26, 1936 harmonized until there is agreement as to the streets, it would seem that wages are set type of conflict. at a rate that will provide little, if any, more 3. Apply remedy. If the discussion has The National Council Meets A^ain than the necessities of life. Houses are con been open-minded and in search of facts, the By Harry C. Wilson gested. Building repairs are long overdue. appropriate remedy will often be found and "The street crowds present a picture of harmoniously applied. Methodist Youth Meets in Boulder, Colorado, August 30 to September 4 to working men and women with a look of des 4. Check. If the conflict is not harmonized Consider "Christian Fellowship in a World of Conflict" perate determination, but burdened too by the process, the aid of other individuals or heavily to smile. We missed the gaiety and of groups is sought. These will observe the LL the guideposts and road signs for specific and more clearly defined than before, jovial banter characteristic of our people." reasoning that has been applied to the prob Methodist youth point toward Boul- and it will be observed that there is no tend-1 Shame on you! Who could believe that lem and the other remedies that seem to be AL. der, Colorado, in the summer of 1938; ency to sidestep controversial issues. The anyone intended the United States Navy's possible. for there on the beautiful campus of the commission areas are as follows: "see-the-world" crews to spread propaganda University of Colorado, under the protecting The Meaning arid Resources of the Chris by the letters written home! shadow of the Rocky Mountains, will be tian Faith Mexico Educates held the third biennial session of the National The Growth of Christian Personality EXICO today has more than two million Conference of Methodist Youth, and the Bringing Others Into the Christian Fellow Jots and Tittles M pupils in more than twenty-three date to be remembered is August 30-Septem- ship The Community Was Attempting thousand schools supported by the federal ber 4. Patriotism That Serves Humanity To expand its Chest— and state governments, announces Dr. Fran At this writing, three months in advance The Christian Code of Personal Conduct I mean raise money cisco Castillo Najera, Ambassador of Mexico of the conference, it is expected that a thous The World Outreach of the Christian Fel For its eleemosynary to the United States. In 1910 the Mexican and young people will be in attendance. But lowship (That word is government supported about six hundred we remember that three months before the The Function of the Church in a World In the dictionary) schools, in which seventy thousand pupils first National Conference was held in Evans of Conflict Institutions. were enrolled. The educational item in the ton, Illinois, in 1934, the most optimistic The Christian Use of Leisure Time And there was plenty Mexican federal budget now represents one estimate of those who had called the meeting The Nature of a Christian Economic Order Of good planning fifth of the total, but in 1910, only one was for an attendance of three or four hun The Underprivileged of the LTnited States And honest effort, fourteenth of the federal expenditures were dred, and never up to the opening day did Facing Economic Conflict Areas Mixed with some ballyhoo, of an educational nature. In 1938, the federal anybody expect more than five hundred. Building the Christian Fellowship (Racial, Which is the government plans to install two thousand They came like an avalanche and over Cultural, Religious) Yeast of campaigns, new schools, and in 1939, three thousand more. whelmed the town. The earlier estimates Discovering the Causes of Prejudice, In I.e., the hot air had to be multiplied by three and the latest tolerance, and Discrimination That raises the dough. by two. Actually the attendance was more The Christian Fellowship as a Way of Life But there was none too much Free to Print and. Discuss than a thousand. Adult visitors were soon Steps in Building International Friendship Real generosity. BY BERT H. DAVIS saying, "We have never seen anything like Christian Action in Time of War Some teams worked the businessmen INE persons in a room—a big, cheery this!" Preparation for Marriage and Home Life For "big" gifts, room with a fireplace. I'm sorry for They did not mean merely the throngs of Enriching Rural Life While others visited homes eighNt of them, and perhaps especially for young people from every section of the land; Facing the Vocational Situation Today Where the.picking two among that number. Listen as all these what really startled them was the seriousness Each commission will be under the guid Was pretty unplentiful. men and women exchange their ideas about and intelligence with which these young peo ance of an adult counselor, selected for his Among the latter our big, busy, disturbed world. "Tow in ple tackled the knottiest problems which training and experience in the field of his Were ,t houple tense are their expressions! Yet it isn't a Christianity faces in the world today. Noth commission, but all conclusions will be Of wet '-lntentioned women, promising social evening that is in store, for ing was too hard for them. The problems of reached by the youth members of the com Who reported ninety-seven calls almost all seem openly contemptuous of personal religious living in neo-pagan sur mission after thorough discussion. The com And received two pledges their neighbors' opinions. roundings, of ungodly race prejudice, of mission reports will be read to the conference For a grand total of $1.20. In a way that's a picture of today's world, economic injustice and industrial conflict, of and then referred to the National Council And they got quite a hand drawn according to the varying privileges of the conditions that lead to war, of the control for study and action. Any special resolutions From the campaigners. our fellow humans. Six of the nine persons, of the liquor traffic were squarely faced with which the commissions may desire the entire But I didn't know or units, each standing for about 225,000,000 courage and intelligence. The proposals for conference to debate and vote upon will be Whether they should be admired souls, must form their opinions of the rest of the solution of these problems may have submitted to the conference through the For their commendable persistence us with no help whatever from a free, truthful seemed to some of their elders as radical and medium of a Resolutions Committee. Or pitied press. Two of the nine must depend on or impractical. But the feeling of this serious- Boulder is an admirable location for the For their rotten salesmanship. gans of current information—periodicals, the minded throng of youth was that the cautious National Conference. It is only three hun Pax vobiscum. radio, movies—that are true one day and conservative methods of the elders had failed dred miles from the geographical center of flagrantly, purposely false the next. Only to solve the problems and that the time had the United States. It is at the very gateway one person in that imaginary group of nine arrived for more drastic action. to the Rockies, with an elevation of over five enjoys the degree of freedom in obtaining It was soon obvious that the youth of the thousand feet, guaranteeing cool, perfect and discussing facts about human affairs land had a full-size enterprise on their hands, weather at a time when the plains may be that Americans take for granted. one that could not be completed in a four-day sweltering in the heat of summer. The uni Smiles Governments in almost all parts of the conference. Before adjournment, therefore, versity campus offers ample and well-adapted RESIDENT WILSON used to find great world color the news. The press is almost a permanent organization was perfected to be facilities for the conference. Entrancing Ppleasure in relating how he had made a wholly in their power, especially in the dis known as the National Council of Methodist canyons are within a hike of a few minutes, quiet pilgrimage to the monument erected on cussion of foreign affairs. To tainted history, Youth, in which all existing organizations of and towering mountains throw their protect the bluffs to Mark Twain. Unrecognized by written to excite prejudice, the world-since- youth in the church should be represented. ing shadows over the town. The watchword the natives, he asked one of them if he re the-War has added poisoned news and in The purpose was to co-ordinate and unify the for Methodist youth in this summer of 1938 membered Tom Sawyer. terpretation, from which millions recognize activities of all these organizations rather than is "On to Boulder!" "Never heard of him," the Missourian no need for antidote. to supplant any of them. For further information regarding regis made answer. But do we use what we own? How many One thing was perfectly obvious before tration and reservations write to Tom Pendell, "Do you happen to recall Puddin-head Socialists read the New York Herald-Tribune, that Evanston conference adjourned: a con the new Executive Secretary of the National Wilson?" American Mercury, one Catholic weekly? ference must be held at least every two years Council of Methodist Youth, 740 Rush Street, "Oh, yes, sure; I voted for him twice." Until a year or so ago a Wall Street invest to go on with the enterprise of which this Chicago, 111. —The Open Road. ment banker financed The Nation, a dis was only the beginning. In 1936 the second tinguished liberal weekly, but how many conference was held at Berea, Kentucky. "We Missed the Gaiety" I seldom notice book ends much other bankers or corporation executives knew Here, faced with a situation which promised Although, of course, I've seen them; this paper, The New Republic, the Informa disaster to the movement, because of what HE U.S.S. Augusta dropped anchor at They are like ears—what really counts tion Service of the Federal Council of the young people considered the unjust treat TVladivostok. Presently the men went Is what one has between them. Churches, and perhaps one denominational ment of their leaders by the Board of Edu ashore to visit a city totally different from paper which enters the fields of peace educa cation, the same courage in facing up to anything the most experienced sailors had Johnny was about to start on a railway tion and the social gospel? realities and the same intelligence prevailed seen in any American country north or south journey. It was the first time he had traveled which characterized the Evanston Confer of the equator. The paper you are reading now tries to alone, and his mother told him to write his offer young people a wide range of opinion ence. After four days of work in the various When shore leave was over, more than one commissions, statements were prepared, thor name and address on a card and keep it in and viewpoint, fully typical of the best aids of them was ready to write home. Good- his pocket. He wrote: oughly discussed in open conference and natured Uncle Sam had made this task easy. a free press can supply for your thinking. "In case of accident this was Johnny finally adopted; statements which revealed a On the writing desks, a handy printed form Yet it would be wholesome for you, knowing Jones."—The American Boy. your own particular sympathies, to make the distinct advance beyond the positions taken prepared within the last few hours gave Jack direct acquaintance of a few more of the at Evanston, and which showed that the Gob every possible assistance in reporting to writers and editors who will aid you to per ideals lived and proclaimed by Jesus Christ the home folks his first sight of Siberia. "That singer has his voice well under ceive "the other side's" ideas. constituted the norm of judgment for these With a few strokes of the pen, the enlisted control." Free as Americans are to print and to dis young people. man could add "mother," "dad," or "Nelly," "I cannot agree—every time anybody asks cuss, it would be tragic if one comes to depend And now the third biennial conference is after the printed salutation, "Dear ," him he sings."—Tit-Bits. for information and interpretation solely on scheduled to meet at Boulder, August 30- and sign his name. A few weeks later, in those with whom he already sees eye to eye. September 4, in the most beautiful time of homes all over the United States, Jack's dis During a lecture Professor Huxley said to One's reading should irritate and stimulate year to be in the Rocky Mountains. Because coveries about the history, geography, and a student, "Did you follow me?" on some occasions! The measure of our of the larger attendance expected, and in climate of Siberia and the friendship and "Yes, sir," was the reply, "except when thankfulness for such freedom will be the use order that the commissions may be groups hospitality of the Soviet's subjects were being you were between me and the blackboard." we make of it. If our reading should seek out small enough for intimate personal discussion, eagerly read. "I always try to make myself clear," re only more data to confirm our present opin a larger number of them are projected than in Other paragraphs of the conveniently plied Huxley, "but I can't make myself ions, we profit little from being among the previous conferences. The commission areas, printed message were these: transparent."—Edinburgh Dis- privileged 225,000,000! as is indicated in the following list, are more "From our observation of the people on patch. I?, c. Jf PAGE EIGHT C 31 me. I was whistling"—Oliver called it flask of - nitroglycerine than that discovered little of him. He went away from the house, of the children, "in the summertime when "vistling." "It was a burglar. He was in by the Kuhns children; this must be gazed for which she was thankful. the burglar—" the shed. He heard me vistle and he yelled upon as it stood upon the shelf in the squire's "I went down over the fences in the night "It is that for which I am elected," said pitiful, 'Let me out!' I let him out and I office. The burglar, thanks to his long legs, alone." This was to be the beginning. "I Oliver, more unsteadily than ever. grabbed for him. I—" escaped entirely; it was surmised that he locked him in that shed alone myself. He "Elected!" repeated Susannah, in unbe "You let him out!" said Susannah in an had put the width of the continent between would have been caught and sent to prison. lievable scorn. "You!" indescribable tone. himself and Millerstown's vengeance. Sarah And you let him out!" The end of her re "I am high constable," announced Oliver, "He said he was sick. I didn't know he Knerr, the wife of Billy, the tax collector, marks also had Susannah planned. Susannah his voice steadying in his pride. "I worked was a burglar. But then I saw the shutter already sufficiently honored, told at all the had dealt with a shrinking Oliver before. for it all summer. I thought you would like open and I grabbed for him. But he ran meetings of Millerstown women how she All through election day Susannah went it. It was because I saved the bank." faster than I. He had everything packed had gathered the scattered gold and papers about absently and with a flushed face. A confusion of tongues spoke now in the up. He carried the tin box, but he dropped in her apron. Oliver had a holiday, but he was at home ears of Susannah. Again she heard "Wait!" it. Sarah Knerr, she ran out and picked it To the thousand speculations Susannah only for meals. That he was excited Su again she heard "Go to it!" but she heard up. She got all the things." contributed ' nothing. Susannah stayed at sannah did not see. When he had had his also a gentler "Make up, Susannah!" Oliver "Sarah Knerr!" repeated Susannaah in home; she did not join her friends. And supper, he went, according to the custom of had ambitions; Oliver had worked to please the same tone. within her heart resentment deepened. Oliver mankind, to hear the returns. When, at her; Oliver might in time be himself burgess. "Yes; and everything is in it what ought had cheated her of glory; that the act was nine o'clock, he appeared, the children were Susannah put her hands across her face to be. Everything is safe in the bank, and wholly innocent signified nothing. still up. In her miserable brooding Susannah and burst into tears. When Susannah cried, they are watching with guns." had loosened the hands which held the reins peace was at hand. Oliver crossed the room Susannah closed her eyes. When she HAT her spirit-had separated itself from over that spanking pair, and Oliver and and put his arms about her. was very angry she could not speak. She Thim, Oliver understood. What had he Louisa no longer went "quick" or came "What is wrong?" he asked, bewildered. became silent for days. But after days, or done? Nothing. What was the matter? "quick." They misbehaved in school, they "I did it for you. I worked hard for it." perhaps weeks, her anger would burst forth, Nothing. stayed out on the street in the evenings, they Susannah only cried the more. She was strengthened by nursing. "Why are you, then, so cross over me?" he had today tied a tin can to the tail of their fast becoming hysterical. Then a sound re "Then you caught this man?" she asked would say. dog, and had put walnuts on the feet of Sarah called her to herself. Little Ollie began to presently. "You have him?" "I am not cross over you," Susannah Ann's cat. Now they sat quarreling, one on pound on the table with his knife. "Why, no," confessed Oliver. "He got would answer, her eyes glittering. each side of the kitchen table. "We are high constables!" he cried. the start of me." In his desire to appease and enliven Oliver Oliver's step was a little unsteady; his "Louisa, we are high constables! We can "So," said Susannah; and turned to sleep. frequently recounted his adventure. Pres eyes were bright. So blinded with anger do what we like to the people!" "What is wrong?" asked Oliver in aston ently he began to suspect that Susannah was were the eyes of Susannah that she thought At once Ollie found himself rudely taken ishment, irritated. her sober husband had been drinking. She in hand and moved toward the stairway door. Susannah made no verbal answer. In her "Don't you like to hear of how I caught commanded the children sharply and sternly Ollie's impertinence had served a good pur heart she said, "Wait!" the burglar, Susannah?" to go to bed. pose. Susannah was considered, even by Sarah "I am tired of bolts and bars and nitro "Go!" said Susannah. "Your father is high, constable," said Ann Mohr who loved her, to be a little queer; glycerine," answered Susannah. "How was "No," said little Louisa. Susannah, once more mistress of her house, and never had Sarah Ann so good a reason the burglar locked in the shed?" "It is not time," said Ollie. "I will not of her children, and, best of all, of herself. for her opinion as in the weeks following "The door blew shut, and the button just go!" "Your father is high constable over the town, the burglary. Susannah was a great talker dropped," explained Oliver. Susannah rose and moved in their direc and I am high constable over you. Now go about village affairs, but about this great "So," said Susannah, aloud. In her soul tion, scissors and thimble clattering to the to bed." affair whose hero was her own husband Su Susannah said again, "Wait!" Susannah floor. sannah would say nothing. From morning was almost ready for the interview which "Ach, let them stay!" begged Oliver, still HEN the door was shut, Susannah until night, as was natural, Millerstown should make of Oliver a humble man; the more unsteadily. looked at her husband. Heroically she talked. The shutter had been pried open W clearing storm was at hand. Oliver was still "Go!" commanded Susannah, still more spoke, heroically and with consummate kind by the tool of a professional house-breaker— on the night shift at the furnace; until the ness she put out of her mind her great achieve Millerstown must examine both shutter and sharply. evening of election day, when the shifts "Billy Knerr is burgess," announced Oliver, ment. Life had keener pleasures to offer than tool. Everything had been' removed from changed, Susannah would not have before her in apparent madness. revenge, and a better portion than glory. the old-fashioned safe, all was packed in..a that clear hour or two when, secure from Susannah's soul said no longer "Wait!" "There was nothing the matter with me bag in the shed—Millerstown must handle interruption, she could have her say. By but "Go to it, Susannah!" ', all summer but meanness," said Susannah. the bag. In the shed lay a Jarger, deadlier day, after Oliver had had his sleep, she saw "Oliver," she began, in spite of the presence "Oliver, I am proud of you."

BOY of seven, with a lance in his hand, between the hands, then a degree of longitude lay in ambush waiting at a village Jean Ara^o is longer the farther north one goes. A line A street corner for the enemies of his drawn around the earth through the poles is country. It was the night after a battle and By Elmer Ellsworth Burns . like a race track. It is not a circle. There the retreating troops had lost their way. The is a sharper curve at the equator than at the, boy had stolen from his home in the night and entered the Polytechnic School intent on sieur Biot, Director of the Observatory, was poles. Arago was to find out if this is true. determined to play the hero. Five troopers becoming an artillery officer. So far his made head of the surveying- expedition. As heplaced lantern signals on some of the of the Spanish cavalry, one of them a briga career was similar to that of Napoleon, for Arago, chosen as assistant, soon took full high peaks of the Pyrenees and measured trle~ - dier, appeared around the corner. Swiftly Napoleon, brought up in Corsica, amid war charge on account of Biot's failing health. distances between them he passed through the boy hurled his lance. It struck the like scenes, had mastered mathematics and the haunts of the robber bands of northern brigadier, drawing blood but only piercing entered the artillery service. But now a fortu NE purpose of the survey was to find out Spain. Once he sheltered a robber chief in the skin. A trooper with drawn saber rushed nate circumstance changed the course of O how far it is from the equator to the his cabin on a mountain and the chief in toward the boy but a mob of French peasants, Arago's life. The Secretary of the Observa North Pole. It was not necessary to go from gratitude ordered his band not to molest armed with pitchforks, attacked the Spanish tory of Paris resigned. The position was one the equator to the pole. It was enough to sur Arago. Another band attacked Arago and troopers and saved the life of Jean Francois requiring a man skilled in mathematics for vey a long line and find the length of a degree his party in the night, but he escaped in the Arago. he must be able to calculate the movements of longitude in two places, one much farther thick undergrowth of the forest. It is no wonder that the boy, who for of the heavenly bodies. Arago was chosen north than the other. The meter, which was While he was surveying in the lower moun many months had watched the marching for, of all the students in the Polytechnic used in measuring land as well as cloth and tains on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees war soldiers of the revolution as well as those who School, he ranked highest. The appointment many other commodities, was intended to broke out and the French army invaded were repelling the Spanish invaders, decided had the approval of the emperor, but it re be one ten millionth of the distance from the Spain. The Spaniards believed that Arago's that, when he grew up, he would be an officer quired the persuasive power of two great equator to the pole. So commerce as well as lanterns were signals to the French army. He in the army. At the age of thirteen, as he scientists to persuade Arago to turn from an science was interested in the survey when was threatened by a mob, then imprisoned in' was walking on the wall which surrounded army career to one in science. Arago set out to finish the measurement of a castle on the island of Majorca, accused of his home town, he came upon a company of The observatory, some years before Arago the long line. being a spy. With the aid of a Spanish friend engineers repairing a defect in the wall. The entered as secretary, had begun a survey of Laplace, one of the great astronomers, had he escaped in a small fishing vessel and officer of the engineers was young, still in his a line running directly south across France, said that the movements of the moon as it landed in Algiers. Sailing in a ship bound for teens. over the Pyrenees, and through Spain to the goes around the earth prove that the earth is Marseilles, he was captured by a Spanish "How did you come to be an officer?" Jean Mediterranean Sea. Emperor Napoleon, in not a true sphere. One purpose of the survey man-of-war and again put in prison. This asked. conference with the leading astronomers; de was to test this theory. If the eaith is flat time the prison was an old windmill, a stone "I came from the Polytechnic School," the cided to order this survey completed. Mon tened at the poles like a rubber ball pressed structure which had housed a mill for grind officer replied. ing grain. Escaping again oh the sea, his "What school is that?" ship was driven by a storm to the coast of "It is a school that prepares for the army." Algeria. With a few companions, mostly "How do you enter the school?" Arabs and Algerines, he walked more than a "You must pass an examination. You can hundred miles over the coastal mountains find the program of the school in your town and arrived again in Algiers. library." Through all these adventurers he held fast Jean ran to the library and read the re to the notebook containing the record of the quirements for admission. There was one survey, concealing the book under his shirt. subject, mathematics, which his home-town After being given up for dead by Napoleon schools could not teach beyond the simple and the scientists of the observatory, he ap rudiments, but he was determined to enter the peared in Paris with the complete record of Polytechnic School. After securing from the survey, the longest that had ever been Paris the works of some of the great mathema made. The survey completed the proof of ticians, he set out to master them alone. As the flattening of the earth at the poles. This . might have been expected, he came to diffi simple truth, taught now to every school culties that were beyond him. Searching for pupil, was learned chiefly through the heroism a teacher, he found an elderly man' whose of Jean Arago. hobby was mathematics. The kindly old gentleman helped him solve some of the most AT THE time of beginning the survey he difficult problems but he found his real X~\_ was only twenty. At the age of twenty- master in the cover of one of the mathe three, after completing the survey, he was matical books. On the inside of the cover honored by the emperor and his fellow scien one of the great French mathematicians had tists with the highest honor that could be con written a sentence of advice to a young ferred, being elected a member of the Institute friend, "Go on, go on and you will see the of France. Giving his life to science he made light." many discoveries, some of which helped to Taking the hint, Arago, when he was not lay the foundation for our electrical industries. able after hard study to understand a propo His decision to accept the position of Secre sition, accepted it as true and went on to the tary of the Observatory of Paris changed his next. He says, "I was quite surprised the life from that of bearing arms to the pursuit next day to find that I comprehended per of science. Instead of killing thousands and fectly what overnight appeared to be covered destroying empires as Napoleon had done, with thick clouds." A mob of French peasants, armed with pitchforks, attacked the Spanish troopers he helped to build the science and industry Arago passed the examination with honor - and saved the life of Jean Francois Arago we have today. PAGE TWO e 3i The story so far: The serial is a Actionized best of it. If you work hard you may win account of happenings in the kingdom of your freedom and you may even be able to Israel during the life of Amos the prophet, JEHOVAH'S MAN help your father and your sister. I am not a who warned of the judgments of God on the person of any influence, but I will go with you social evils of his day. Enan is a Hebrew By Edwin T. Ra dall and try to persuade your mistress to be kind lad of twenty, a farm boy who has won a n to you and take you back without punish place as cadet in King Jeroboam's training and my elder brother and my mother and gone to the trouble—she laughed loud at that ment. I will help you down the mountain." school for officers at Samaria. He rescues a sisters must work hard for a bare living on bit of shrewdness—to have some of the crop All resistance seemed gone from the comrade, Joash the Benjamite, from cruel their little farm. I am such as you, yourself. stolen so that all the poor beggar had wouldn't bruised body and the tired mind. Patiently heckling of fellow students. Seth ben Ariah, Please believe I wish you no harm but would be enough to pay what was due. So now the he fed her from his small wallet of food and the cadet major and Enan recognize each gladly do anything within my power to help cedar beams were being laid and ivory decora gave her some of the remaining water. Care other as kindred spirits and become friends. you. Right now I want to fix your ankle." tions had been ordered in such profusion they fully he raised her up and helped her to make Seth explains to the younger boy his code His boyish smile certainly was disarming. planned to call it the 'Ivory House.' her way down the path to the city. for wartime. A company is being sent by The ankle did need attention, too. It was "At the last she turned with a leer to the the king to Bethel to aid the high priest, swelling rapidly and it was plain that it hurt wife of the judge and suggested that she FTEN they paused to rest. As afternoon Amaziah, in a religious festival and Seth badly. Enan tore more strips from his al ought to be happy about the whole business, O wore to evening he frequently picked her chooses Enan and Joash as members of the ready short garment and bound the swelling too. 'Yes,' the judge's wife answered, as she up and carried her over the rougher spots. party. with skill. A few more drops of water from the stuck out her foot to show a gold-and-silver As they went he told her of his life and of his gourd brought coolness that was a blessing. shoe with jewels sewed onto it, 'this is what adventures as one of the king's men. He told PART TWO "We mustn't use much of this for we will we got out of it. I made my husband give her of the journey that had brought them to P HERE on the very top of the highest need it to drink," he said. "Let me set you me all your husband paid him. It was the Shechem on the way through Gilgal and on hill in sight there was little growing up with your back against this rock and you price of the little girl of the family. She to Bethel to take part in the religious festivals U but grass and shrubs. With a sigh of tell me what happened and where you want didn't bring much because she is so young which would be held there the following indolent content Enan turned his eyes month. back to the sparkling blue of the distant r At mention of Bethel she was all in- Great Sea and cupped his chin in his h I terest. She had heard of it and she had hands as he gazed calmly upon the clus also heard that there was a strange tered battlefields of his heroic ancestors. prophet from Judah who had been teach Then in the quiet he heard someone b ing strange things there. He had said sobbing. With a grunt compounded of that to oppress the poor was wicked. annoyance and curiosity Enan rolled The laughing women of the day before over and set out to find the voice. had mentioned him with bitter laugh and There it was again! Almost under foot vile jest. But she had heard more of this time. He turned sharply and then him from an uncle who had often visited stopped short as if he had been struck. l' their home—when they had a home. There was a shrill scream of terror and Did Enan think he might see this man? from the bushes at his feet a disheveled 1 "I doubt it. I don't feel much inter girl of near his own age, her face white B ested in religion now. I used to before and eyes staring, sprang into precipitate I was a soldier, but a soldier sees life flight, only to trip in the loose rocks and f. I the way it really is. The priests are fall headlong. J dishonest and wicked as anyone else In a moment Enan was on his knees and I really don't believe they have the beside the limp figure. Turning her over power they try to make us believe they gently he saw an ugly gash and bright have." blood staining her glistening black curls. "Oh, but it's terrible not to believe in Her face, so pale and now so still, seemed God. Bad luck comes to those who to appeal for mercy and a strange feeling i do not believe and make sacrifice. gripped the lad's throat. I Though," forlornly, "my father was With the short dagger that hung -; always careful to observe the moons and always at every officer's belt he hacked sabbaths and to make the proper sacri- away a strip of his kirtle and bound it II fices and look what happened to him. about her head with gentle fingers. -, And Mrs. Zadok was saying her husband From his gourd he moistened her white despised the sabbaths because he could lips and smooth forehead. He hastened - do no business on those days. He would to get the cloak he had left with his be willing enough but other people are wallet of food where he had been lying II afraid to do business with him at such before he heard her cry. times. She said the priests wouldn't let But in that moment consciousness ,, , <; anything evil, happen to him.. So I guess. "Why are you frightened of me?" : returned and as her opening- eyes turned • you can buy favor with the gods as you toward his returning footsteps terror , can with the judges." The bitterness in filled them again and she tried to spring up to go while that ankle rests a little. Tell me and no one could be sure what she would her voice made Enan shudder. and run once more. But the first step brought about your father." look like when she grows up. They say her At sundown they were at the edge of the anguish from a bruised ankle and pain closed "I don't know why you're interested." sister is beautiful.' city. He helped her hide where she would her eyes again as she fell, saved only by his She was still suspicious. "No one else has "I fainted and when I woke up I was be safe until he could come back. She ate quick, strong arms, from more bruises. When been. The soldiers just said, 'Oh tell that hysterical, laughing and crying and scream the last of the food and he brought her more the black eyes opened again fear was still in to the judge,' when father tried to explain to ing. They saw what it was all about and water before setting out for the barracks their depths but she did not try to rise, though them. And when we got to the judge he were really sorry for what they had said in where the cadet corps was quartered. he sat close beside her. wouldn't listen. He ordered us all to be sold my hearing. Mrs. Zadok said it was too bad A riotous shout of laughter greeted him. "Why are you so frightened of me?" He and father to be taken to prison. I found out such things had to happen, but people must He had forgotten the torn condition of his tried to make his voice convey all the gentle afterwards that he had been paid not to live. My own mistress was quite kind and clothes and blushed crimson as he remem ness that filled his heart. listen to my father. told me to take the rest of the day off, to bered and looked at himself. He found his "You are a soldier!" "Father was a good man all his life. go out for a walk or visit the bazaar. friend Seth and took him aside. "Oh," he said with great relief, "that's all When my baby sister was born mother wasn't "So I ran away. I meant never to go "I found a slave girl injured and I want to right! We soldiers are really the protectors very well and father thought he had better back. I was going to throw myself down return her to her mistress in such a way that of the people. We have not only conquered get another ox to plow with and so we had to from the mountain, but I was afraid. I'm she will be well treated. Will you lend me the enemies of Israel and extended the bor make the house bigger for the new ox. Zadok still afraid. I don't want to live and I am your clothes so that I can properly impress ders even beyond those of the great David was glad to lend the money and even urged afraid to kill myself. Oh, I wish I were the mistress?" he asked breathlessly. himself, but we also see to it that justice is father to take more than he asked for. dead!" And once more her voice broke and "Just a minute, now, country boy," said administered within the land and that there Everything went all right until last year sobs shook the delicate body. the smiling major. "Haven't I warned you is peace. I am not only a soldier; I am one of during seed time father was ordered out to against entangling alliances with slave girls? the king's men and," here the pride he felt work on the new Damascus road. We just NAN was puzzled. Obviously the wise Let me send a detail of soldiers to take your spoke bravely in his voice, "I am one of the couldn't keep up with the work. The old ox E thing to do would be to leave this poor injured lady back to her home. If you want student officers in the king's own school for got cut by a rusty sword turned up in plow girl to work out her own problem. Whatever to see her later that will be another thing, training the leaders of his great armies." ing and couldn't be worked for a long time. he did was certain to get him into trouble. but don't let one of the king's men get mixed Some of our wheat was stolen because father Old Zadok was known throughout all Israel with a runaway slave." ANGER struggled with her fear. "But it was away. as a man of wealth and power and it would "But you don't understand! She and her JXx. was soldiers—with one of you king's men "But when he came back he was all cheer not be healthy for anyone to offend any family were evicted from their home because to command them—who drove us all from our and smiles. Of course he had no pay for friend of his. Apparently the matter was of the greed of old Zadok, and she is a fine home, seized all our goods, and took my working on the king's highway—only his important since the eviction had been made girl." father off to prison. They sold my brothers food. But he was glad to be home and sure by soldiers instead of the peace officers of the "No doubt, no doubt. I am beginning to and my sister and me as slaves and left my everything would come out all right. town. think I do understand. If old Zadok is dear, beautiful mother to starve in the streets. "Next day he went to see Zadok to explain Then there was no conceivable gain for mixed up in this you had best have an extra One of the soldiers struck her and told her, to him. He took all that father had and said him. The girl was a slave, rightly or wrongly, care or two. Let me warn you. You are laughing cruelly, to go to the temple of he would see what he could do, that he had and a slave she would remain. If he took her headed for trouble." Astarte and be a priestess there." The voice obligations of his own that must be met. back to her mistress she would doubtless be "You can keep your warning for yourself. had become a bitter wail as the words died Father wasn't quite so cheerful when he re none too well used for having run away. He I don't think you yourself would let fear out in sobs. turned but he still didn't expect anything tried to think what Seth ben Ariah, the cadet stop you from helping someone who needed "I am indeed sorry to hear that you have really bad. major, would do. There seemed to be no and deserved your help." There was the had such trouble. Such painful duties do "Next morning the soldiers came and drove rule covering a case like this in the regula stiffness of injured dignity in Enan's tone. occasionally fall to us soldiers. It is always us out. I was sold to a rich woman here in tions. Probably he had best be on his way "Now, Enan, old man, don't be offended. painful to do such things, even in the name Shechem and I have never seen any of my and simply notify the proper authorities If you're for it you know I'm for you. Come of justice and when great crimes have been family since." Sobs interrupted the story where the girl was. and I'll help you get dressed up. It seems committed against the king or against Je again. Enan sat beside her, too uncomfort But when he looked at her again he knew I'm the quartermaster for this detachment." hovah. What wicked thing had your father able to know what to do until she had col he could do no such thing. She was so help He led the way to his room. done that you must all suffer so?" lected herself a little. less. She was so frail to fight the world "You are a soldier!" The biting hate was "I think I could have endured it if it hadn't alone. Why did such terribly unjust things N A few moments a rehabilitated Enan in her voice again. "Only a soldier could been for what happened yesterday. My mis have to happen to such fine people? The I came out and started gaily upon his adven talk like that. Only one of the king's men tress had some of her rich friends in for the watchful eye of Jehovah must have blinked ture. Whistling to himself he hurried back would think that people only get into trouble afternoon. She had taught me to wait on when this thing happened. toward the place where the maid was hidden. because they do wrong. We are in trouble guests and so I heard what they talked about. Well, if he was going to do anything he But before long there came to him the feeling because we are poor and it is much, much Zadok's wife was there and they began asking would have to hurry. His leave expired at that he was being followed. It was dark more terrible, let me tell you, to be poor than her about her new house. dark and it was a long way down the moun enough so that he could not be sure but he to be wicked in this great kingdom of our "She was eager to tell about how shrewdly tain. would discover. Turning at the next corner Lord King Jeroboam." her husband had gained the exact beautiful She was quiet now except for an occasional he concealed himself in a doorway and had "No, little maid, you are mistaken about site she had always wanted. He had lent pitiful shudder. "Come," he said, touching only a moment to wait before hurrying steps me. I am a soldier, but I come from poor the owner money and then had him assigned her shoulder lightly. "I really think you had came to the corner. More cautiously they people. My father died from war wounds to road work so his crop would fail; had even better go back to your mistress and make the Continued on page six C 31 PAGE TH REE Vol. XLV No. 31 July 30, 1938 Lucius H. BUGBEE, Editor THE CLA: HARRY C. WILSON, Associate Editor Church School Publications In charge at Cincinnati ALFRED D. MOORE, Assistant Editor

"The Unity of Man" didn't get it she flew off at a tangent just as truly as any baby ever did when he screamed BY ELSIE E. WIK This Business of Living because he couldn't reach the rattle he had N THE Field Museum in Chicago there A Department for Your Personal Problems dropped. is a statue which shows three men sup In addition to this inability, there are such I porting the world. The white man holds Percy R. Hayward Grace Sloan Overton Roy E Dickerson matters as being unable to postpone a present a sword, the Mongolian a bow and arrow, the pleasure for a future good, or to hold oneself Ethiopian a spear and shield. Helping at Home to an unpleasant task. If a three-year-old And it is called "The Unity of Man." does not put the tempting candy away or What a striking example of the confused QUESTION: I am the oldest of my family. and sisters you love so devotedly. They have stay with the job of putting his toys away, we thinking of a world which has found no real My father is a fine Christian gentleman; a right to "get under the load," to feel responsi can and do make allowances for his age. But basis for unity! White, yellow and black mother is a perfect dear. And my two bility, to enjoy the same lovely experience you we feel that at eighteen or twenty-five the races ought to have more in common than brothers and three sisters are all really won have had in helping with the family. Someone man who has not learned how to postpone a the speed and ease with which they can revert derful. We've never had much money; but must be the first to leave home. You have present pleasure for something as good or to the primitive and destroy, through war, we've all stuck together and somehow made no one to set you the pattern—so it's espe- better in the future, or who cannot be relied the best fruits of their productive genius. it. I had to work my own way through ciafly hard for you. Keep on loving your upon to stick to an unpleasant task, is still Sensing the destructiveness of such unity, school; for three years now I've had a job. . dear ones—but do be fair enough to let them to that extent childish. His personality has men have tried a modification of it. But the folks at home seem always to be play the role that has been yours.—G. S. O. not grown up as it should. They have tried the "balance of power." needing my help; and I have never had the If your personality is growing healthfully, But this has turned out to be not much more heart not to help them. My sister next FRIEND of this department sends the you will be acting on higher and higher than a balance of fear, each group of nations younger than I is in college; she wants to A following letter in response to a recent levels of emotional maturity. More and being about equally afraid of the others so teach. The next sister is taking hospital answer on going to church. It says so many more, childish feelings and actions will be that for the moment everyone is afraid to training. She will be able to earn quite well good things that have grown out of actual left behind in favor of habits of self-control, start something. But the creation of fear, probably within two years. My two brothers experience and answers some questions of co-operation, thoughtfulness, dependability, produced in the effort to keep things in bal —the twins of the family—are together in young people so well, that I am constrained and other qualities of personality which mark ance, results too often in some nervous inci junior high. And the "baby" sister is in to pass it along to our readers. the emotionally mature man or woman. dent which precipitates conflict. sixth grade. You can see why I love my "I fully agree with what you say about The whole matter of measurements of Men have tried a race for armaments and people—we have been together so happily all going to church, but there are many more growth can be summed up in terms of the peace through preparedness. But while many these years. No matter where we had to live things to be said on this subject. One of psychological principles with which we are persons may be sincere in advocating this on account of father's work, we all turned in these is that if we are to be really well and familiar, by saying that the test of growth is method, the result is bound to be the creation and made the best of it. satisfactorily educated in any area, then we becoming more objective and less egocen- of war psychology everywhere, until the ten But now I have a problem that is troubling must form certain habits. tered.—R. E. D. uous line between defense and offense is me. Ever since I was in high school I have "For instance, if we are to love and appre crossed-—and the war is on! known and liked a boy who is just a little ciate art in its various forms, such as pictures, TOP CS FOR NEXT WEEK: We have tried too long to unite mankind older than I. We never went steadily until nature, music, literature, and religion, we Is the Good Life Narrow? on the basis of force, or fear, or show of mili he came back from taking his training in must, by reading, study, and other ways, Training for Deaconess Work. tary power. There must be a better way. electrical engineering. But since then-—-while learn as much as we can about these things. Understanding Myself. Youth—endowed with imagination—might I have been working—-we have come to love We must visit art galleries, look through art find that way. At least small groups of each other, and six months ago we became books, see what the pictures mean, learn some youth, within limited areas, have discovered engaged. He is all I could wish in the man I thing about the artist, and study light and A Living, Bible the beginning of a basis of unity. marry. He is levelheaded and sensible and shade before we begin to love good pictures. BY RAY M. JOHNSON In great university centers young people clean and square. His Christianity is the "What is true of pictures is also true of HE Gideon Bible in my hotel room had have felt drawn together in the classroom. every-day-the-same sort. He doesn't drink. other things, such as literature and the Tbeen roughly treated. It had been There is a brotherhood of brains; and when People respect him. He has a good job now; church. cracked down the middle so that when young people from Europe and Asia and and he thinks we should be married. And "We need to attend regularly the services opened it fell apart in two equal sections, Africa have met on equal terms with Amer this is where I am troubled. I am sure of some church. There we can enter into the revealing the make-up of the binding strip ican youth, have faced the same problems nothing could be more what my heart wishes spirit of worship and of communion with which the printer had used to hold the pages and contributed to their solution, there has than to be the wife of this young man I love God. We hear the music and the preaching. together. Curiously enough that binding been a keen elation of spirit—a hint at the and respect so much. But to leave my family We learn about the Bible and the progress of strip was part of a page from a textbook in possible intellectual unity of man. when they still need my help—-that is hard Christianity throughout the world, and we economics. Thus, as it lay open before me, to decide upon. What would they do if I share in that world-wide expansion. Thus there was a page from the Bible on the left, ENUINE good will—creative well-wish stopped helping them with the family ex religion becomes a part of our lives. a page from the Bible on the right, and in ing in action—could unite mankind. penses? I want to be fair with them. Yet here "What I have written is largely my own between part of a page from the textboo'k in GEven while Japanese bombs were being is Tom—saying we have had a long acquaint experience. Every morning we begin the economics. dropped on Shanghai, small groups of Chris ance, our engagement has been such a happy day using 'The Upper Room' for its daily Yet all incongruity seemed to disappear tians in Japan met and prayed for Chinese one, we both have our minds and hearts set readings." before the realization that all through the friends. If some day all Christians should on marrying—-then why not now? Why put And the writer ends—for the letter was Bible one finds concern for the real problems renounce war and give themselves to the it off? Why not have our own home now? written last December—with best wishes for people face, and that everywhere between making of peace, bomb-dropping would stop. I try my level best to think this through. Christmas and the New Year.—P. R. H. the lines of the Scriptures we may read an Music brings us together. Our best hymn- Sometimes I'm sure it is decided that we will awareness of vital human struggles and of books totally ignore national lines, drawing marry now—and then the love I have for the Understanding Myself deep human needs. from the great singers of many countries. home folks begins to work—-and I'm at sea True, much of the Bible reflects the priestly Youth in camp these past three or four years again. Tell me—-what should I do? ANOTHER TEST OP GROWTH concern for the development of ritual, just have been delighting in the folk songs; and ANSWER: A letter like yours is worth HEN John was two, he one day be as much of it deals with those matters which they have discovered that love and beauty quoting. Your family has actually "turned W came angry at his sister and cracked are directly concerned with religion in the and the search for the good life are the same the trick" of successful family life-—you've her over the head with a croquet mallet. No more narrow and specific sense—the culti in any language. really done the thing. No wonder you feel one held him morally responsible for the bump vation of the personal devotional life and the Incidentally, appreciation of the creative a tug homewards when you think of leaving. on her forehead. He was only a baby who enrichment of the experience of public wor and artistic achievements of others affords a When an oldest child—or any other child, for could not be expected to act with adult self ship. But rising above the intonations of the basis of unity. A lad who had despised the that matter—feels that way toward the home restraint. But when John, at thirty-five, got priests and the private prayers of the mystics Mexicans learned that lovely Mexican folk he or she has helped maintain for sheer love into an argument about a fence and bashed is the virile cry of the prophets, demanding song, "Purple Owlet." Next time he saw of it, the father and mother in that home are his neighbor over the head with a post auger, justice, decrying unfair and sharp business Mexican laborers in the fields he said: "It practices, pleading for brotherhood, calling was people like those who composed that us to share in the new world that is to be. beautiful melody." The open pages of that Gideon Bible Clean creative play might unite the world. When We Understand Others seemed to be as much concerned with the At least young people who have learned the BY W. W. REID bread-and-butter problems of mankind as the page from the textbook in economics. In folk games of other nations have felt a sense Men do not fight with men they know and understand. Others may seem "queer," their of kinship in leisure. deed, perhaps the Bible continues to be a psychology may be different, their customs and habits may seem inexplicable. But the vital book just because it does deal with Work might do it—a co-operative attempt missionary finds that all men are the same "under the skin," that "a man's a man for to solve the great problems of the world which human needs and problems. Let us beware a' that," be he white or yellow, outcaste or potentate. And the missionary proceeds to of using the much-quoted slogan, "Back to will not yield to sporadic efforts or disjointed tell that man that he, too, is a son of the Father of all mankind; and he searches out attempts at solution. the Bible," unless we are prepared to accept the historic and economic and environmental reasons for what are really minor differences. a religion of tremendous social vision and Thus we stay at peace with that man because we know him. HE delegates to the Oxford conference consequences. If we want such a faith Tlast summer discovered that personal we may find it in the writings of the great loyalty to Jesus brings people together. prophets of Israel and in the teachings of Without any effort to unite on credal state having paid them the grandest compliment the case was quite different. At his age, it Jesus who went about meeting human needs ment (a method which has resulted in the they'll ever receive. was expected that he would not fly off the wherever found. breaking up of other so-called universal con Haven't you done your true share at home? handle in a violent attack upon the object of ferences) the real basis of unity was found as Be really honest now! And, of course, you've his rage. O NOT let your vanity and self love make Jesus became central. enjoyed it, too. One never likes to surrender These two incidents illustrate another D you suppose that people become your Intellectual achievements, creative good responsibility, you know. Still, "you can't measurement of the growth of personality— friends at first sight, or even upon a slight will, music, appreciation, play, work, loyalty have everything," either. You must choose. the change from childish to adult capacities acquaintance. Real friendship is a slow to Jesus—these things have proved unifying You have a right, I think, to marriage for self-direction. There are many signs of a grower, and never thrives unless ingrafted forces where tried. Why not apply them uni and your own home—only don't be too childish personality. One is the inability to upon a stock of known and reciprocal merit. versally? With force and hatred and fear sure these days ahead that it will mean merely stand disappointment. Today's paper re —-LORD CHESTERFIELD. breaking down, and with dependence upon staying at home and keeping a house for your ports the suicide of a college girl who was militarism proving so costly, perhaps it is husband and, as you hope, caring for the despondent because she had failed in her ECOLLECT every day the things seen, about time to seek a Christian basis for the children that are given the two of you. But exams. She was twenty-two—-but still child R_ heard, or read, which make any addi unity of man. most of all, you should be fair to the brothers ish. She wanted something. And when she tion to your understanding.—WATTS.

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Boston Pittsburgh Detroit Kansas City San Francisco Portland. Ore June, September, or December.) PACK FOUR C 31 Schoolmasters Must Go to School An Adventure of '77 By Richard Burton Hassell HILE at one of the big Western ex positions my attention was called to W a battered old Concord coach said to have been the one captured by the Nez Perce Indians under Chief Joseph in their great raid across Idaho and Montana in '77. Canvas covered, swung on big leather springs, with three seats inside to accommodate nine passengers, room on the boot with the driver for one or two more, a rack behind for a stack of trunks, and a deck above for more baggage with stowaway for still more passen gers in an emergency, this coach had greater attraction for me than anything else at the exposition. For it brought vividly to mind an interesting ride I took in the summer of '77 from Franklin, Idaho, for nearly five hundred miles up into Montana—part of the way in that very coach. We numbered thirteen, some of us quite young. I was just fresh from college. Some members of the party had been waiting for days at Ogden or Salt Lake City and were too impatient to wait longer. For a week there had been no travel. The fear of an Indian uprising had paralyzed the country. Illustrations by Cleveland L. Woodward There had been some trouble here and there. F. put his head out of the coach, apparently to consult One coach had been captured, some unfortu the stars . . . and away went his new hat nate freighters were reported to have been killed. The station agents and caretakers had been scared away and the stock in the region was badly scattered. a larger kingdom to conquer and went to right because the seat was comfortable and, fare. The people who understood the situa Still we must go. My engagement as San Francisco in search of it He found it being sandwiched in between them, I was tion ate them with apparent relish; but they principal of schools at Virginia City, Mon but did not conquer. The night before he sure of keeping warm during the cold nights. were badly burned, top and bottom. The tana, was crowding and I was grimly de joined our party, he had borrowed $1,500 But the wagon seat was narrow and sloped professor's stomach could not stand the termined to get to my first job on time— in Salt Lake City and tried to redeem his abruptly toward the middle. It was also looks of them. He not only turned them uprising or no. Telegrams had been received fortune but found luck still against him. He insecure, creaked ominously as we rode, as down but made some rather disparaging re saying that the Indians were surely east of was going back cheerfully to the country if in imminent danger of collapsing. It would mark. Punishment was swift. Without any the stage line somewhere, and General whose game he knew how to beat. have been all right if the arrangement had words, the Amazonian proprietress took him Howard with a large force was in pursuit. been only for an hour or two. But no one by the coat collar, shook him as a cat would But we knew that the soldiers had been on HEN we left Franklin a beautiful day could give us any assurance of when it would a mouse, and then cast him out into the yard. the trail of the Indians for a thousand miles was breaking in upon us over the east end. No one knew, not even the driver, It had a wholesome effect on her patrons. and had not been able to check them. Would W ern hills, the road was hard and smooth and whether there would be any down coach for I had my little nap and then had to listen they turn their course to the west and again led out through a succession of prosperous- us to meet. to talk about biscuits that melt in your cross our line of travel? I speak of all this looking Mormon settlements, and the coach Under these conditions we rode from ten mouth and about how cowardly it was to so that the tense atmosphere through which was so heavily loaded that its springs had an o'clock in the morning until one o'clock that be afraid of a little woman. The badinage our coach ride was taken may be understood. easy swing. The nine of us on the inside were night. A more miserable company of mortals did not last long. As soon as the coach began At last came a telegram from a trusted very comfortable and felt much as if we were than we were, as we entered Port Neuf to move, the alkali dust rolled in and life friend in Virginia City saying he thought it going to a picnic. How the men felt who Canyon about midnight, would be hard to was a struggle. We learned to keep our safe for us to make the trip. We took the were with the baggage on the hurricane deck, find. To add somewhat to the agony of it mouths shut most of the time. narrow-gauge railway from Ogden to Franklin I cannot say. The fact that every one except all, when We'were on the darkest bit of road and there, in the early morning, found a coach the ladies was heavily armed indicated some in the canyon, the driver suddenly pulled up HE next station where the meal program awaiting us. Among the passengers was apprehensions, but they were unspoken. and hissed for us to be quiet. The hiss was Tvaried from the usual was near Beaver Colonel Claggett, known as the silver- And the long journey stretching out ahead of altogether superfluous. We were already as Head Canyon. It was late dinnertime. The tongued, and later a member of Congress; us across alkali plains and over steep moun quiet as mice. For some time strange noises innkeeper and his wife had just returned from two leading merchants of Montana; and the tain roads was enough to keep us from getting had been coming to our ears from the hills their runaway from the Indians. Provisions king gambler of all that wild country. too gay. We were packed in like sardines above us. The driver certainly acted nervous were jealously guarded and we were des The last to appear was F., the gambler. and it was to be a continuous sit-up for five and the tales of Indians and bandits were perately hungry for something good. Mr. A., I took him for a preacher of the severe type. days and five nights. fresh in our minds. Some hearts beat loudly. a wholesale grocer from Helena, went in He was dressed in black and might have The first twenty miles we bowled along as But after what seemed an eternity the strange ahead of the rest of us to see what could be passed among "tenderfeet" anywhere as a rapidly as six fine horses could carry us. sounds died away. The driver cracked his done. He was short, moderately heavy in minister of the gospel of peace. To be sure There were no breathing spells for them. long whip with a report like that of a small build, wore a full beard, and might well have he wore a distinguished-looking French Then we stopped at a station and in less than cannon and the horses plunged on into the played the part he assumed, which was of moustache and signalized his appearance ten minutes were on our way again with four darkness. We never learned what the sounds dignified authority. It was inevitable that among us by bestowing some beautiful bou fresh horses. really were but we were grateful to leave the someone should have commented on his quets on the two ladies and by generously But now the roads grew rougher. Five lonely canyon far behind us. The incident likeness to General Grant and though he did dividing a supply of choice fruit among us all. miles more were reeled off with a speed that had done a good turn, however, at any rate. not verify their surmise I fear that he took My suspicions were not specially aroused rendered the passengers shaken and breath It woke us up pretty thoroughly and so no pains to deny it. For by the time we until some words of emphasis unusual with less. Then there came a crash. One of the minimized the danger of our tumbling off arrived the legend had spread that the preachers fell from his lips. rear wheels of the coach had crushed in. into the road. general and his staff were coming through The driver made eloquent remarks and medi An hour later the lights of a little station incognito and that a good chicken dinner was ATER I learned that he was now on his tated. But meditation doing no good he welcomed us. There we found a down coach, in order. The driver was only too glad to Lj way home dead broke. He had left the finally left on a scouting expedition and without load, carrying only mail. Our driver consent to a little extra delay and we enjoyed Territory some weeks before with many without too much delay secured from a forced a trade upon his reluctant mate and the only real meal of our trip. Whether or thousands of dollars in his possession, the Mormon farmer a dead-ax wagon with one the coach of the exposition came into our not the innkeepers really believed the story, fruits of a long gambling season. He wanted spring seat, loaded the baggage into it, and possession. It was a duplicate of the one I do not know. Certainly there was no pa told us to climb on. that had broken down under us. They were triotism mixed up in the matter of the bill. It was supposed to be fortunate. Because an hour or more in transferring our baggage. We paid three prices for the spread, but it I was in company with the ladies, the spring Meanwhile our party found a haystack in was worth it. seat, set up at the back end of the wagon, the rear of the stables. Here we took a nap All the other hardships of the trip, as I was assigned to me. I was small and thin. that was not provided for in the purchase of now recall them, were as nothing when com The ladies were built large, sisters as it hap our tickets; and it was the last chance we had pared with that which arose from the want of pened and quite Amazonian in stature. I to curl up until the end of our journey. There sleep. If you have ever sat bolt upright for had what was left for a seat and found it a were to be no more breakdowns. Hence five days and nights continuously, you will precarious one. In the coach it had been all forward it was to be a twenty-mile dash, a understand what I mean. If you have not I quick change of horses, sometimes a quick don't know that I can make you understand. meal, and then another dash. The quick I can easily believe what physicians some meals were prepared usually in some stable times say, that five or six full days of entire annex and included a cup of coffee with sleeplessness will drive most any man crazy baking-powder bread and some bacon. if it does not kill him outright. It was all a new experience to me. Some of my com HE meals were quite unvaried except at panions slept soundly from the first night on. Ttwo stations. Early one morning near They were old stagecoach travelers and this Snake River we stopped at a station with a was merely an average journey of that period. little house in connection. I did not go in. A The first night, even after we had transferred thirty-minute nap on a coach seat, I figured, to the coach, I was in agony and could not would do me more good than the usual strong sleep. The second night I could not sleep coffee with the slice of pork. Some of the and was afraid I would die, the nerve strain party professed to believe that I was fraid to was so great. The third night I did not sleep go in. The place was kept by a giantess who and suffered so much that I wished to die. weighed in excess of three hundred pounds Possibly it' was the next morning that I and was active on her feet. Stories were cir refused to breakfast with the Amazonian culated about her that made patrons of her and got a little nap. The fourth night I table careful to smile as if they were well slept a great deal. From that time on I could pleased whether they were or not. have coached it indefinitely. I was broken in. Not long before, a schoolman was coming The last night on the coach brought me out from the mountains and had stopped at an experience which under ordinary con The proprietress took the professor by the coat collar, shook him as a cat would a her place with his coach party for breakfast. ditions would have kept me wide awake and mouse, and then cast him out into the yard She had newly made biscuits on the bill of full of unpleasant anticipations. I woke Up C31 PAGE FIVE in the night, or was waked up, and found one It was not much to say but the colonel had "Where is the girl? I want you to take me how can I ever recompense you, good cap of my lady companions complaining that the just run the gantlet of the street. He took to the girl." tain* Will you do me and my husband the man in the center seat in front of her had my hand, blushed furiously, and slipped away "Hide around the corner. You shall see honor to dine with us tomorrow even, and shifted back against her and that she could quickly. A very innocent remark came near the girl when we come where she is, but hide bring with you a friend?" not endure it any longer. The center seat costing me the friendship of a good citizen now," Enan urged. "My thanks, my lady, and if the command had only a leather strap for a back and this and a brave man. It was not anything in Reluctantly Jotham disappeared, but not permits I will attend you, but I am no cap sagged badly under the weight of three sleep my heart or on my tongue that did it, but out of earshot.. tain, only a cadet in the king's school." ing men. As a result of this, one of the men the electric condition of the atmosphere just At last the door swung open and the face "Fie for a modest lad," she laughed as she was really resting much of his weight on the then and electricity was not much understood of an aged servant looked out. summoned her servants. "Go with the cap young woman's knees. I pinched him in in those days. Afterwards we became fast "I would see the mistress of the house," tain and be commanded by him until you the back. I couldn't do less. It was the only friends and when more peaceful days arrived said Enan in his best military air. return here for me. Good-by until tomorrow." way to awaken him. I told him to keep out I came to know some of the very Indians who The old man appeared to take notice of of the lady's lap. had been the cause of his undoing. the uniform and nodded the lad in. As he UT of the door he went, followed by To my surprise and horror it proved to be So wars pass and time somehow brings its disappeared the country boy had his first O four strong men. Jotham tried to join F., the gambler. He was very mad. He said happy adjustments. But the stagecoach real sight of a home of wealth. Through doors him but in a loud voice he said to the larger that he had been insulted and that when trip, the Indian raid, are all a part of my leading from the central court he could see of the bodyguard, "Watch well for trouble morning came he would twist my nose for memory of my journey to my first school, a expensive furniture heavily draped with rich makers and strike without fear, for I am one me. I expected a row and, as most of my journey that the present-day traveler would goods and ornamented with gold and ivory. of the king's men and you need fear no ill knowledge of Western king gamblers had accomplish comfortably in a day. From a distance came the sound of harp and from defending me bravely." been gained from flashy newspaper accounts, viol playing softly. The air was heavy with Quickly they made their way to the edge it troubled me some, but I was too sleepy to the fragrance of incense. It mingled with the of the town. There he found the place where be troubled much. In a few minutes relief Jehovah's Man odor of wine. he had left her—but she was gone. Heart Continued from page three came. A good providence was intervening. Almost before he was aware of the rustle sick, he stood bewildered, but only for a F. put his head out of the coach, apparently came into the new street and in the gathering of the fine raiment the lady of the house stood moment. In the stillness he heard her cry to consult the stars, perhaps about my dusk he recognized the brutal form of Jotham. before him, gracious and hospitable. ing, quiet but plaintive. In an instant he destiny. Just then the wind woke up. We Stepping out he confronted the bully with a "Madam," he said with a low bow, "was was by her side. were on the down grade, the horses running, suddenness that was disconcerting. it you who lost a serving maid last even?" "Here," he said, "weep not. Your mistress and away went his hat. It was a new, elegant, "What do you want here?" "No," she said, while his heart sank to the has sent her men to bear you home and guard soft felt hat. He shouted to the driver to "You ought to know, my lad. I heard floor, thinking of Jotham waiting without you and I myself shall go with you until you stop. It may be that the driver did not hear your talk about the slave maid and I was and anxious to do the girl harm, "it was not are safe at home. And I have also been in or he may have been in that state where no afraid you would not know how to take care I but my friend, Mistress Deborah. She vited to dine at your mistress' house tomor troubles appealed to him but his own. The of her, so here I am to offer my help." is even now my guest and will be glad to have row and we shall see each other again." gambler fumed and raged but the stage kept "I don't need you or your help. Be on news, which I trust you bring." His heart He paused in embarrassment, for he had not on. When morning came the driver got the your way." rose again as she departed to call her friend. meant to say anything like that. blessing and was well able to return it. The "Not so fast, hothead!" cried the bully. "You have found my little slave?" cried "You are so brave and strong and kind. diversion saved me trouble. I was forgotten. "I'll dirty you up so you won't want her to Mistress Deborah, hurrying in. "How can Thank you so much. You have given me I have never blamed F. for his outbreak see you, or I'll go with you to see her. I ever thank you? She was a ready girl to courage to live, though a moment ago I was What were we anyway but a bunch of sud Which'll it be?" learn and an ornament to the house. It sure you also had deserted me. What is denly awakened, cross and sleepy children. Enan thought fast. He wasn't sure which would have vexed me to be compelled to train your name?" house the girl's mistress lived in but he another." "Enan," he said with a laugh as he lifted HE last morning of our journey brought thought he could guess. If he put Jotham her to the chair. "What is yours?" Tus to Caffney. There five of us were trans off until he could impress the lady with the "~\ 4"ADAM," Enan bowed to give his "Marah," she said shyly. "Will you call ferred to a jerky, a two-seated covered coach importance of his uniform then it wouldn't J_VJ_ racing brain more time to work, "I me that?" with an uncertain, rocking motion which gave matter about a little thing like a fight— found your slave gravely injured and unable "Often," he laughed as the little proces the thing its name. Four horses and a jerky though he was certain Jotham would never to tell me whence she came. I have left her sion started down the darkened street. on a mountain road could make merry work fight fair, alone and in the dark. in a safe place to find you and beg that you But Enan was destined to be far from for the inside passengers. It might easily be "All right. Come along." will treat her injuries with care." Shechem, and from Marah, when evening a game of football with heads for pigskins. "That's fine. I didn't think you were that "Oh, of course, of course. Can she not came again, and already plunged into far- But I did not mind the bumps and bruises. smart—or maybe you're more a coward than walk?" less-delightful experiences than dining within Every bump took me closer to my destination. I thought you were." "Nay, her ankle is sorely hurt and will not sight and sound of the girl. I would reach my school on time. I was "I must not let him make me angry," bear her weight and her head is bruised. To be continued arriving. I had arrived! thought Enan, holding onto himself. "I need Since you are from home perhaps you have Shortly after reaching Virginia City came to have all my wits about me." your litter here and could send your bearers the appropriate ending to the trip. We had She had pointed out the house from the with me to bring her back." That was a Shikellemy seen no Indians anywhere. Virginia City hill, but it looked different on the level. good idea, thought Enan. BY WOTTTER VAN GARRETT soon regaled us with a story about the com With an effort at sureness he made his way "Yes, indeed. And in the dark perhaps I T IS interesting to note how frequently pany of local mountaineers who had gone out along. At what he hoped would be the right had best also send my bodyguard and then I one comes across the name Shikellemy to help General Howard guard the place place he paused suddenly and beat upon the you need not trouble yourself to return to in the central part of the Keystone State, against the Indians. These mountaineers door. Jotham grumbled. my home, to which they can bear her. But especially in the general region of the Susque were" under the command of Colonel C, a hanna, ft may be a lodge, park, camp, lawyer, late of Missouri. At Camas Creek stream, mountain, or whatnot, but in a score they had found General Howard in camp. of ways the name of the powerful Indian He was glad to see them and allotted them chief is being perpetuated. Probably one of camping ground within his lines. But Colonel the most outstanding memorials to this great C. said to the general, with much dignity, A Town Like Yours Indian is a natural wonder. Just below the "We prefer to be independent. We are not Ah B Almaraude spot where the north and the west branches of afraid of the Indians. They do not make the Susquehanna meet at Sunbury there is night attacks." He forgot about their day visible, directly across the river, the rocky break habit. profile of an Indian head. It is Blue Hill Howard's camp was on the west side of whose rocky precipice nature has carved into the creek. The mountaineers went outside the likeness of a human face, and it seems his lines, crossed the creek, and camped be fitting that the spot should have been named tween him and the Indians. They sent out Shikellemy's Profile. a scouting party which reported no Indians Shikellemy ruled the Indians who lived in in the neighborhood. Horses were picketed the vicinity of what is now Shamokin, Sun- and the men slept. Just as the eastern sky bury, and Selinsgrove, and during early began to light up, there was a furious rush colonial days his influence extended far be of horses, some blood-curdling war whoops, yond his own tribes, and even his own race; and it was all over. It was not an attack but it reached out to grapple with some of the a stampede and it worked. The Indians got Illustrations by Kreigh Collin policies of the. provisional government. every horse belonging to the mountaineers It would be impossible to tell much of the except two. Without mounts they would be "Hurrah, a check from dad! He "Phil looks so tired. I wish he could go with us," said Kay. story of Shikellemy without getting to Conrad as harmless as snails on the trail of Chief says—let's see—'Spend it giving gran a holiday from you two.' " "Dad's check will take three. Let's Weiser, the great colonial trader and Indian Joseph's swift aggregation, and they would "Whoopee! We can go with the ask him," Don proposed. interpreter. As early as 1732, just two years only be an encumbrance to General Howard. Mays!" "Don, you know Phil's proud and after Weiser had moved to Tulpehocken They went home without horses and without "You luckies," Phil told the twins. independent. . . ." Valley, Shikellemy, who was then head of honor and the story of the adventure traveled "I've always wanted to go hiking. "If you really want to divide I can the Six Nations Federation, called on a faster than they could. But even if I had a vacation I'd have think of a way to do it and save his strange mission. The Indian asked the trader At the time of the stampede, the yells to save the money for college." pride, too," said grandma. to accompany him to a meeting of the and trampling hoofs frightened some of the Provincial Council at Philadelphia. Conrad men so badly that they ran across Camas Weiser had won the confidence of the redskins Creek into Howard's lines for protection. to such an extent, in those two years, that Some of them fell into pot holes and were they selected him as their spokesman and wet up to their necks. Later when they interpreter. And at the Philadelphia meeting found that it was only a stampede, managed Shikellemy introduced Weiser as "an adopted by a few Indians with a great deal of nerve son of the Mohawk Nation." and a sense of humor, the men were saying After years of friendship and trading be that they were not at all scared, but the tween Shikellemy and Weiser, an incident dripping clothes gave them away. happened that tells us much about the native shrewdness and ingenuity of the two men, HE humiliation was great, but it was and also of the good sportsmanship that each Tgreater when the mountaineers struck practiced. Some claim it to be actual fact, their home city. Every drygoods-box circle "Not two weeks on pay, Mr. Evans!" "First, we write for a pass that ad others say it is nothing but legend, and still had a frying pan for the brave boys, and the "Sure. But only if you use it for a mits to all youth hostels. Five bucks others insist that it is part legend and part urchins on the street corners would shout, trip. And find me a good substitute." for a party." fact. Of one thing we can be sure; even a "Hello, Sam! How deep is Camas Creek? "You bet! Jim Graham wants a "What do we carry in knapsacks? It casual study of these two colonial characters Where's your horse?" job." says make them light." convinces one that the story is plausible. I had not been in the little city a half hour "A Negro clerk? I don't know about "Got the maps, Don?" On one of Conrad Weiser's frequent trips that." "Say, look at these pictures!" between Philadelphia and Sunbury he brought before the story came to me; and I had only And plenty more conversation as "Oh, do give him a try, Mr. Evans. with him a musket, and he lost no time in washed the thick of the dust off when the It could do no harm to try. . . ." plans were talked over. commander of the unlucky company stepped showing it to his Indian friend. Shikellemy into the hotel lobby. A friend said to me, "Y/ES, we were going hosteling! Phil wouldn't promise until Mr. Evans decided to give had never seen a gun at close range, and "Let me introduce you to Colonel C." I -*• Jim Graham a try, but now he was gayest of the crowd. We had the Handbook of Youth he was curious to know how it worked. Since remembered the name and with an unaccount Hostels from headquarters in Northfield, Massachusetts, and studied it every spare hour. it was still sort of a novelty to Weiser, he was able lack of discretion I guilelessly exclaimed, Knapsacks, sleeping sacks, lists, easy shoes, menus, itinerary, reading up on history—oh, boy! glad to demonstrate it to the chief, and he "Oh, yes, you were in command of the volun We felt so sorry the whole bunch wasn't going.. But they said, "Then what about the Stay- demonstrated at great length, to the unre teers at Camas Creek!" at-Home Camp?" Sure enough. strained delight of his friend. PAGE SIX C 31 Naturally the Indian chief wanted to buy education that any town and its neighboring the gun, and just as naturally the white camp have put into effect. All the craftsmen trader did not want to sell it. Muskets were Kamaaina Sports and tradesmen voluntarily offered their help difficult to get in those early days, and By Bo Sanger and no remuneration; is received. A Cath- Weiser needed it in his work. So he refused. Jamet minister, Rev. W. W. Head, regards - Shikellemy begged and begged, and offered the camp as part of his parish and spends all kinds of inducements, but Weiser was portions of three days a week among the adamant, and just a bit amused at the turn young men, conducting Sunday-afternoon of events. For several years he had been services, teaching Bible classes, and calling trying to buy something from Shikellemy on the sick. ^ and had met, with blank refusal. In the Susquehanna about seven miles south of Shikellemy's Profile, at Selinsgrove, there lay Train For Democracy a beautiful island, still known as the Isle of Q. UPPOSE the' first town meetings in Amer It was ideal for a trading post, just what S ica had been occasions of wrangling and Weiser needed, but the Indian chief refused riot. Could democracy live and thrive so to part with it. Now that the red man well, with that as a beginning? No; it seems wanted the gun Weiser recalled how stubborn plain that the earlier settlers who experi he had been about the Isle- of Q. mented in self-government usually kept their When Shikellemy was convinced that the tempers and practiced sensible co-operation. trader would not give up his musket, he said They were not willing to add to the risks and no more about it—not that day. But early handicaps of pioneer life by breaking up into the next morning he called on Weiser, and „..»3rt ••«?*'' groups that would not bear certain of the told him a strange yarn. With a poker face community's burdens in common. the Indian told a long story about a dream One shrewd student of the early American he had had the night before, but before he colonies implies that the very wordiness of got to the end Weiser had caught the drift the discussions in the old town meeting of things, and he knew that his friend had helped to bring peace and understanding. outwitted him. Those who held strong opinions were given There were some strange ideas among the the right to talk themselves out of breath and Indians about dreams, and Weiser fully News of Hawaii Photos ideas. Nobody held an alarm clock or a time gong to limit the preacher or the debater in understood their custom of making them Waikiki beach boys with their surf boards come true. For instance, if an Indian the presentation of his views. The townsmen dreamed that a white man gave him a present of the 1700's may have waited somewhat the white friend had to make good on the HERE'S a popular song in Hawaii that The wave catches them and gives them a impatiently for Deacon Samuel to conclude gift or else lose the good will of the redskin. Truns, "I'd like to do like the natives do, free ride to the shore. Now that you are his arguments for the building of a new How far the custom went among the Indians so I can be a kamaaina, too." thoroughly warm again, go and join them, school. But anger cooled in the process, and themselves is unknown, but it opened great It's a wonder to me that more malihinis but don't get discouraged if you don't get the sharp, discourteous retort that an op possibilities between the two races; it could don't take this attitude, for there is another your wave the first time you try, for it takes ponent was prepared to make fifteen minutes be made an indirect way of begging. And side of Hawaii that the usual run of tourist practice to know just the moment to start ago never came forth. now Shikellemy's story was making itself does not know about. Most malihinis have paddling. There are other ways to avoid senseless the stilted idea that all we do in Hawaii is loll on the beach at Waikiki and take a paddle ERHAPS, however, you are the type of on a surf board for exercise. This is indeed Pperson who would rather watch than take a queer idea, for the kamaaina Hawaiians an active part in a sport. This being your have many other sports that they can and case, I suggest that you wend your way up very often do enjoy. to the Honolulu stadium on the afternoon So when you are in Hawaii, the paradise of a scheduled game between two of the of the Pacific, and perhaps become bored many teams in the barefoot league. No with the crowd at Waikiki, make friends with doubt you are a football fan; who isn't? Then a native islander and ask him to take you you will get a thrill watching the barefoot ti-le&f sliding. You never heard of that, did players in action. When the teams run out you? You don't even know what ti leaves on the field more than likely you will get the are, do you? Well, a ti leaf is the leaf of the surprise of a lifetime. The boys all look so plant of the same name. These hardy green small. They're not small, it's just that they plants with their strong leaves grow up in don't wear all the paraphernalia that most the mountains behind Honolulu. On the football players have to wear. Only the nights when the hula moon is full and a wealthiest teams can afford to equip their colorful ghostlike lunar rainbow is arched over players with the fancy uniforms and pro Mount Tantalus, large parties head for the tective clothing of the mainland gridiron hills. players. There they cut down several ti plants Most of the boys play clad only in sweat for each person and then proceed to the slide shirts and denim or khaki pants. The center on Mount Tantalus, 2,013 feet above the alone rates a helmet. And no one, not even Pacific. There's a road up, so you don't on the richest teams, wears shoes. The boys have to walk. On Tantalus is a steep grassy actually get out there and play in their bare Basking in the sun by a Hawaiian beach slope which, when wet with liquid moonlight feet. Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii —it never rains in Honolulu—and pressed The thud of the football against a bared National Park perfectly clear to his listener. The Indian chief flat to the ground, makes a perfect slide on the foot causes an intake of breath on the part announced that he had dreamed that his order of the toboggan runs. The members of of the spectator. That must hurt. Hurt? strife and any show of disrespect for those distinguished white friend had made him a the party go to this slope, sit down on little, That tough foot? I should say not. And whose views we oppose. The formal debate present of the gun. It was a blow to the well-arranged piles of ti leaves, hold the stalk those boys get off fifty and sixty-yard kicks, has taught many young people the effective trader, but he rose to the occasion. In of the leaf at the bottom of the pile firmly, make field goals, and kick off—and they methods of gentlemanly discussion. The flowery language he presented the gun to • give themselves a shove, and are off down the don't wear shoes! The secret of these kicks panel discussion as a means for pleasant and him, and there was no happier Indian along slope at a breath-taking speed. This indeed lies in the fact that the ball is not kicked informing exchange of ideas and viewpoints the Susquehanna that day than the new is a new thrill, one found only in Hawaii. with the toe as the spectator supposes, but has also become familiar. It is really group owner of the musket. (There's time out for the traditional romance with the upper part of the foot in the region conversation on a predetermined subject, But Shikellemy's happiness was short in the pauses during the climb back up the of the instep. with an audience listening in and, later, lived. The old chief was clever, but he had slope !) These barefoot games are played under asking questions. to get up early in the morning to get the best professional rules. There is intense rivalry One of the departments of the National of his friend. The very next morning R PERHAPS this synthetic winter sport between the leagues, and the boys play Education Association is urging teachers and Shikellemy had a caller, and it was Conrad O doesn't appeal to you and you want real harder, faster, and rougher games than those supervisors to practice in all their professional Weiser. With the same kind of poker face cold and snow. In spite of your craving, you played by collegiate teams. The spectators meetings and conferences the idea of friendly the visitor began to tell of an unusual dream rather hate to think of leaving the paradise are kept on the edge of their seats the co-operation in democracy. In fact, the he had had the night before, and long before of the Pacific for whole game pe words democracy and co-operation are em he had finished the Indian began to squirm. good. Leave in riod. ployed together, to explain the characteristic He never expected the white man to dream stead, for a few Thus Hawaii is American spirit. That is a spirit which the himself into possession of his beloved Isle days on the island not all Waikiki town meetings and the Protestant churches of Q, and yet since he (Shikellemy) had of Hawaii, an over and the beach of America have done much to establish and dreamed himself into possession of the coveted night trip away boys with their maintain. On the level of democracy, persons gun, there was nothing to do but to turn it from Honolulu. surf boards and may so co-operate that each individual is at over. Go up to the lofty outrigger canoes. times a leader, and at all times carries re He tried to be as good a sport about it as sides of Mauna There is another sponsibility, and voluntarily promotes and Weiser had been, and he turned the island Kea in real snow, side of the islands aids the program he has taken a part in over at once, and in as graceful a manner as1 the honest-to- that the Hawaiian forming possible. But that was to be the end of the goodness variety, Tourist Bureau Speaking for the teaching profession as a dream marathon, so far as Shikellemy was and join the island fails to mention. whole, a committee of supervisors and direc concerned, and in a solemn voice he an vacationers in But now that the tors of instruction in public school states: nounced: "Indian dream no more! White their tropical ski secret is out, come "When we sit down and talk together with man dream no more! Dreams much no ing. Up there in on over to Ha a genuine desire for understanding, we- dis good!" the cold the ka Hawaii Hall, the main building on the waii, go t i - i e a f cover that most of us fundamentally seek the And, even though the two men continued maaina skiers do University of Hawaii campus sliding with the same things, and that the disagreements are to be friends and to do business together, as in scenery that University crowd, about details. Consider that you really un there were no more dreams; at least Shikel resembles Lake Placid or the Alps, until one ski in the tropics, and bask in the sun at derstand another's point of view, however, lemy never mentioned them if there were. looks below to the coral beaches. Mokapu. Finish up by yelling yourself only when you can state it so perfectly that It was this clever ingenuity on the part of Now that you are thoroughly chilled and hoarse at a barefoot game, and you "can be the other person agrees to your interpretation a kamaaina, too." •• Weiser that endeared him to the Indians. long for a sunny beach, come back to Oahu of what he thinks!" on the "hualalai" or "waialeale" (interisland The committee suggests this outline for A National Seashore boats) and bask in the sun at—-no, not F,verVOne in ToWH TeacheS discussion that will arrive at the best" pos Waikiki—you might get a nasty coral cut- sible understanding and the likelihood of co T NCLUDED in the area proposed for con- but at Mokapu. That's the beach on wind UTCHER, baker, commercial candy operation: * servation as Cape Hatteras National Sea ward Oahu, where the big waves break just B maker, electrician and shoe repairman 1. Understand. Each tries to understand shore are some of the most important water right for body surfing. Lie on the beach and from Cathlamet, Washington, are counted the other points of view, in order to locate the fowl wintering grounds along the Atlantic watch the boys and girls paddling around in among the teachers who aid the Southern exact points of conflict. seaboard. Also included is an island where a the line of break, waiting for a big wave to boys in a near-by CCC. camp to prepare for 2. Classify type. Each decides what the small herd of deer, separated from the main build up. See, there comes one now. The self-support and good citizenship. It is one type of conflict is, and the reasons why he land for centuries, still ranges. swimmers are paddling with all their might. of the most extensive plans of co-operative thinks so. These reasons are presented and C31 PAGE SEVEN £july y>t '^8]

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1 - Mon. - eve. - August 15 - New York City -.Pageant of Greeting

All other events - Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

2 - Tu.es. - morn. - Registration - meetings of International Council, Organizing Committee, Delegation Leaders aft. - Registration - Delegation meetings eve. - Opening Meeting - Reception

3 - Wed. - morn. - Mutual information session, activities in each country aft. - Continuation of morning. Election of Presiding and Program Committee eve, - 1st meeting Commissions (experts attending throughout)

4 - Thurs.- morn. - 1st meeting Special Interest Groups (Church, Student, Labor, Farm, etc.) aft. - Snd meeting Commissions eve. - 3rd meeting Commissions

5 - Fri. - morn. - 1st meeting Special Geographical Groups (American, African, Far Eastern, Mediterranean, North and Central European, etc.) aft. - 4th meeting Commissions eve, - 5th meeting Commissions

6 - Sat. - morn. - 6th (final) meeting Commissions aft. - 2nd meeting Special Interest Groups eve., - Dance

7 - Sun. - morn. - Inter-Faith Services aft. - Recreation, excursion eve,, - 1st meeting Program Committee

8 - Mon. - morn, - 2nd meeting Geographical Groups aft. - Recreation, 2nd meeting Program Committee eve. - 1st Plenary, reception of Commission Reports

9 - Tues. - morn. - 2nd Plenary, reception of Special Group Reports aft. - 3rd Plenary, reception of Program Committee Report eve. - 4th Plenary, final session, election of Continuation Committee, Variety Program "by Delegations

10 - Wed. - morn, - Departure of Delegates Meeting of Continuation Committee

Diary Breakfast 8 a.m. Delegation meetings daily Morning session 9 to 12 after lunch Lunch 12j30 Afternoon session 2 to 5 Dinner 6:30 Recreation daily, Evening session 8 to 10 tsefore and after dinner Resolution of the International Council of the World Youth Congress

The youth organizations of the world e without exception - are invited to send representatives to meet for the study and discussion of:

The Organization of Peace The Religious and Philosophical Bases of Peace The Economic and Cultural Status of Youth and-Its Relation to Peace The International Role of Youth I and to plan methods of collaboration to enable the youth of the world to fulfil its responsibility in organizing world peace.

The purpose of the Congress is to bring the youth of all nations into closer bonds of friendship and to develop mutual understanding between youth of different opinions. No organization participating in the Congress will be bound by its findings. These findings will be in the form of reports on the basis of which future work-will be planned, . m

Provisional Program for the Second World Youth Congress suggested by the sixth International Council Meeting of December 11th and 12th

Subjects: A. The Organization of Peace B. The Religious and Philosophical Bases of Peace 0. The Economic and Cultural Status of Youth and Its Relation to Peace D. The International Role of Youth

AGENDA OF COMMISSIONS

Commission A - The Organization of Peace - I. Political Organization

•*• • Machinery for a lasting peace.

a) Are the League of Nations and the Permanent Court of International Justice capable of organizing this peace? Are reforms in this machinery necessary?

What additional methods of organization are possible under existing conditions?

b) Bo the following categories of international treaties and agreements make an effective contribution to the organization of lasting peace? 1) The Briand-Kellogg Pact 2) The Nine-Power Pact 3) The Buenos Aires Treaty 4) Bi-Lateral Pacts 5) Mutual Assistance Pacts 6) Non-agression Pacts

2» How can international justice and respect of international law be assured?

a) Should one envisage to this end: 1) The effective protection of national and ethnic minorities? 2) The peaceful revision of treaties? -2-

b) Can respect for international lav/ be assured (in face of acts of agression) by: 1) Governmental sanctions - Diplomatic? Economic? Military? 2) Popular Boycott

3. Disarmament

a) Is world disarmament a prerequisite to lasting peace? b) Is a guarantee of security for all nations a prerequisite to world disarmament? c) What immediate steps can be taken by international agreement to stop the arms race?

^• Control of armaments

What measures can be taken immediately towards the international control of arms manufacture and trade?

.Commission A - II. Economic Organization

a) What immediate economic conditions are leading states to war? What immediate steps can be taken to deal with these conditions? b) Which of the following economic elements must be treated and in what way? 1) trade agreements 2) tariffs" 3) raw materials 4) colonies 5) currency 6) population 7) economic nationalism c) What immediate popular steps - such as international consumer cooperation - can be taken? d) Is full use being made of the International Labor Organization? What immediate contribution can it make?

Commission B - The Religious and Philosophical Bases of Peace

1. In a world at war, what can be the practical influence of the relgious and philosophical principles?

2. What should be the attitude of youth in face of the current ideological conflicts! Christian brotherhood and rational humanitarianism? moral idealism and historical materialism? world society and nationalism?

3. Why do we, as individuals, believe that peace is desirable?

4. To what extent should the principles of relations between nations be the same as those between individuals? -3-

2oroghigsiQfl C - The Economic and Cultural Status of Youth and Its Relation to Peace

1. What economic and educational opportunities for youth are an essential to peace?

2. Given the situation in each country, what are the immediate steps essential to establish the necessary conditions for youth in relation to?

a) Education School leaving age State assistance Technical and vocational training and guidance

b) Industry Hours of work Child labor Apprenticeship Holidays with pay Trade Onion organization

c) Unemployment Maintenance Education and training Work camps

d) Health and Leisure Health insurance Nutrition Social hygiene Sport facilities Cultural facilities

e) Rural Youth Equality of opportunity for rural youth Educational and cultural opportunities Sport and leisure facilities The organization of rural youth

f) Crime What is the relation of the above named factors to juvenile delinquency

g) Practical steps What can be done by 1) young people 2) The International Labor Organization to solve these problems.

D * Committee for Action

1. The role of youth and the application of the decisions of the Congress,

2. The organizational methods of promoting the further international collaboration of youth.

3. Projects of education

4* Projects of action. COUn:1?L -•CBS 01 TO TJIITED STATES, A Pf-'' h-: VX :^,,g

The Waited Student; Peace Seaadttee urges that during January and [email protected] local •Student ^lall'^t^ university and callage campus tak© part, : GEpougK "'local' or Tnberoollegiate conf©renoes# in discussing ga* United States, a 'Force for Peace* ,...--.« •— —~ • miiiiKinii ' i II II .ii.innii un MiniimniM Ear* you a local TTnlted Student Peaae Ceamittae? If met* fom on© representing all organisations idth peace programs on your campus* tha United Student Peace Ceandttee's ^Handbook for Peace Action*1 (5/ a copy) gives you aaay helpful sugges tions en how to fern such a scsaisitt®© and possible program naterlal* Organize through your local United Student Peao® Ceaadttee ocnferenoes to discuss ahat legislative prograa for Pgage should students support*

1* la order to act intelligently* include in your discussions the following! 1* fhe far fastern Situation •» Japan's undeclared -war oa China* .Low does iV"je'opardis'e' We peace of tha ifiole world* lhat ar® the causes of con flict.

2* The 'b ••» .;•-' bu_ t la • fhe Spanish ©onfliet as aa international war. 'She toKc^T^erlin axis* What effect did African neutrality have.

5, "World Eaeaaade J ^Tration - Th© relation of economic barriera to ear. laat "can the lEESd btates do to help the develops©at of poacefu.1 change and world economic oooforatioa* I$* The growth of militarisa la the United States - H*G*X,G* Mobilisation Hay plans. Tnereesed' aray and' navy appropriations * XI. In your conferences take action on th® fallowingt 1* Support of the %©*Svaie Bill against eoapulaory &*0«?*£* • 2* Protest th* Increased army sad navy appropriations*

5* Urg© international cooperation ia the peaceful settlement of disputes*

112. Send the report of your ooaferea.ee to the United Student Paaee geimittee so •feat wm eaa. think and act together* Saad delegates to th© Youth legislative Pilgrimage for Peace, Jobs and bidu* cation, of th© Juaariean Youth Congress to ^ashiagfeaa* $• 0« on aarok 11, 12, ljHh*

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Member Organisations of the United Student Peace QeaariLttee

Aiaerieaa League Against war and fascism » Touth Ceaadttee Aserioan Student union American Youth Congress I f • 2 •

Chinese Student Association of forth America C omit tee oa Militarism la Sducation Fellowship of Reconciliation - Touth Division Xnterseaiaary b ovemeat International Student Service (Consultative) lational Oounoil of Method!at Youth lational Intercollegiate Christian Council (ahioh includes the la- tionaX Councils of th© 'tadent x.h:.0*il* and I*br*C*J\.) National Hegre Congress - Touth Division lational Student Federation of America Student Peace Service of the linergeacy Peaeo Campaign University ^omaissioa of the ©enaeiX of Church Boards of Education * i&r lies is tors Loagu® somen's International X»e*gue for Peace and Freedom * foreign Policy rsseciation - Student Department * League of latieas Association * Educational Department * Consultants ©a Educational Muterial

Further inh*orsmtlon, suggestion* for speakers, discussion outlines, etc., supplied by tha United Student Peace Committe©* Got the Handbook for Peace Action (5/)* c) OBSERVERS. In addition to delegates and alternates, the Congress may be attended by "observers", whose numbers shall be determined by the accomodation avai lable, and the order of application. Observers should be presented by the national or ganising committee of the country of which they are nationals ; reguerts that are re ceived by the international secretariat, shall be referred to the appropriate natio SECOND WORLD nal organising committee, d) INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS. International youth organisations, and international organisations with a recognised youth section or membership may send delegates up to ten in number, and as many alternates as desired. YOUTH CONGRESS e) OTHER PARTICIPANTS. The Organising Committee may invite a limited number of persons, not members of youth organisations to attend the Congress as Vi sitors or Experts Advisors, Representatiives of youth-serving organisations shall be in cluded under this section, f) REGISTRATION, The names, addresses and organisations of delegates, al ternates and observers shall be forwarded to the International Secretariat in Geneva by May 15th, 1938, and to the Organising Committee in New-York, by June 1st, A registration fee of Three Dollars for Delegates and Alternates and Five Dollars for Visitors and Observers shall be sent at the same time. UNITED STATES

VASSAR COLLEGE III. Languages of the Congress. NEW-YORK STATE The oiiicial languages of the Congress shall be French, English (and German and TS^2S AUGUST. 1938 Spanish if there are a sufficient number of German- and Spanish speaking delegates). Speakers may speak in any language, on condition that their delegation provi de a translation into French or English (or German or Spanish if these be official languages of the Congress j.

IV. Programme. See pages 4—6.

V. Organisation of Commissions, and special interest and geographical groups. Each Commission shall have two Presidents, two Rapporteurs, and one Secre tary who shall act as liaison officer with the general secretariat of the Congress, Each special interest and geographical group shall have one President, two reporters and a secretary who shall act as liaison officer.

VI. Conclusions of the Congress. The work of the Commissions shall take the form of discussions, and the re sults of such work shall be presented to the Plenary Congress in the form of reports. International Secretariat, United States Organising Committee, There shall be no voting in the Plenary Session at which these reports are presen ted. The conclusions of the Commission D, which shall be the subject of vote, World Youth Congress Movement, Second World Youth Congress, shall be presented to the Closing Plenary Session in the form of resolutions, 14, Avenue de France, 8 West 40th Street, Geneva. New York City, Telephone : 24.201, Telephone : Longacre 5-3373 Telegraph : Jeunesse, Geneva. Cable : Youcong, New York.

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GENERAL INFORMATION. His Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF YORK, Great Britain. LORD CECIL, Nobel Peace Prize, President International peace Campaign. Great Britain. a) The Congress will be placed under the auspices of an International Com M Edouard HERRIOT. President of the Chamber of Deputies, France. mittee of Patronage, composed of persons known internationally for their work for peace and the betterment of international relations, Dr Rudolf HOLSTI, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Finland, Dr Halydan KOHT* Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway. b) The presidium of the Congress will be composed of one representative from each national delegation and international organisation represented. The Presidium M. Wellington KOO, Chinese Ambassador to France. will designate the Chairman of each session, and shall be the sole authority respon M. Kamil KROFTA, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czechoslovakia. sible for the direction of the Congress, Some of its powers may be delegated to a Ste Prof. LI YO YING, China. ering Committee. Dr Peter MUNCH, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Denmark. c) Internationally the preparation of the Congress shall be in the hands of the Pandit Jahawarlal NEHRU, India. international Secretariat of the World Youth Congress Movement, Prof. William RAPPARD, Director of the University Institute for Higher In d) Nationally, the preparation for the Congress are in the hands of the national ternational Studies, Geneva. Switzerland, liaison committees of the World Youth Congress Movement ; these committees should Senator Prof. Henri ROLIN, Belgium. invite the participation, for the specific purpose of the Congress, of all youth organi sations not yet formally affiliated to themselves, provided that they accept the state Prof. Theodore RUYSSEN, Secretary General, International Federation of ment of purpose of the Congress, as stated in the invitation, League of Nations Societies. Dr James T. SHOTWELL, Chairman, American National Committee on In e) In countries where there is as yet no national liaison committee, the In tellectual Cooperation of the League of Nations, ternational Secretariat is charged to enter into negotiations with national sections of collaborating international organisations of the World Youth Congress Movement and Sir Rabindranath TAGORE, India. with other national youth organisations, with a view to forming an organising com Dr Max YERGAN, Secretary, International Committee on African Affairs. mittee, whose specific purpose shall be to secure the representation of that country at the Congress. (*) The replies of all national committees not having been received, the final list will be given in the second edition. f) In the selection of delegates from each country the aim shall be to include representatives of all youth organisations who accept the statement of purpose of the Congress, without discrimination as to nationality, race, religion, economic sta tus, or political convictions. It shall not be necessary that the organisations represen ted affiliate to their respective national liaison committees ; nor in the case of inter national youth organisations, that they collaborate in the regular work of the World Youth Congress Movement. Neither shall it be necessary that they accept the reports and resolutions of the first World Youth Congress. UNITED STATES SPONSORING COMMITTEE g) An Organising Committee shall be set up, which shall be the supreme autho rity in all matters that concern the second World Youth Congress ; this Committee shall consist of members of the International Council of the World Youth Congress Dr Henry Noble Mac CRACKER Dr Harry N. HOLMES. Movement and of international organisations and countries not therein represented. Dr Henry A. ATKINSON. Prof, Rufus M, JONES. Dr Roswell P. BARNES, Dean Marguerite KEHR. II, Participation and Registration. Dr Philip S. BERNSTEIN, Dr Henry S. LEIPER, Miss Mary A, CHEEK. Senator Gerald P. NYE, a) DELEGATES. Each national liaison committee or national organising com Dr George COE. Rep, Caroline O'DAY, mittee is entitled to send not more than fifty delegates, who have the power to Dr Homer P. RAINEY. speak and vote. These delegates shall be chosen from amongst national youth orga Dr Samuel COHEN. nisations and organisations with a recognised youth section or membership, If there Rev. Robert C. DEXTER. Dr John Nevin SAYRE. are more than fifty applications, the Committee must choose the thirty most repre Dr Stephen DUGGAN. Miss Josephine SCHAIN, sentative applicants, Prof. Clyde EAGLETON. Dr Ralph W, SOCKMAN. b) ALTERNATES. Any organisation may have as many Alternates as desired, Dr Clark M. EICHELBERGER. Dr Mary WOOLEY, but only Delegates' votes will be recognised in reaching decisions of national Delega Mrs Kendall EMERSON. tions. G. — Practical steps. What can be done by : 1. Young people ? 2. the International Labour Organisation to solve these problems?

INVITATION Commission C, The Religious and Philosophical bases of Peace.

1. In a world at war, what can be the practical influence of the religious and philosophical principles ? 2. What should be the attitude of Youth in face of the current ideological conflicts : Christian brotherhood and rational humanitarism ? moral idealism and historical materialism ? worl d society and nationalism ? THE YOUTH ORGANISATIONS OF THE WORLD — all who wish to 3, Why do we, as individuals, believe that peace is desirable ? work for peace — are invited to send representatives to meet for the study 4, To what extent should the principles of relations between nations be the and discussion of : same as those between individuals ? The Political and Economic Bases of Peace. The Economic and Cultural Status of Youth and its relations to Peace. The Religious and Philosophical Bases of Peace, Commission D. The International Role of Youth, Projects of Peace Education and Action, 1. The role of Youth in the organisation of Peace and the application of the de and to plan methods of collaboration to enable the Youth of the World to cisions of the Congress. fulfil its responsibility in contributing towards World Peace. 2. The organisational methods of ensuring the collaboration of youth. The purpose of the Congress 5s to bring the youth of all nations into 3. Projects of education, closer bonds of friendship and to develop mutual understanding between the 4. Projects of action. Youth of different opinions. No organisation participating in the Congress will be bound by its findings. These findings will be in the form of reports on the basis of which future work will be planned. Special emphasis will be laid on the formulation of constructive plans for peace education and action, and on a study of the responsibilities that face youth in the present international situation. Commission A. II Fconomic organisation ior Peace. PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME; a) What immediate economic conditions are leading states to war ? SUBJECTS : A. THE ORGANISATION OF PEACE. What immediate steps can be taken to deal with these conditions ? B. THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF YOUTH AND ITS b) Which of the following economic elements must be treated and in what way ? RELATION TO PEACE. — trade agreements, tariffs, raw materials, colonies, currency, population, eco nomic nationalism ? C. THE RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL BASES OF PEACE. c) What immediate popular steps such as international consumer cooperation D. THE INTERNATIONAL ROLE OF YOUTH, — can be taken ? d) Is full use being made of the International Labour Organisation ? What immediate contribution can it make ? AGENDA OF COMMISSIONS

Commission A. — I. The Political Organisation for Peace. Commission B, The Economic and Cultural status ol Youth and its Relation to 1, — The bases of a lasting Peace. Peace

a) — Are the League of Nations and the Permanent Court of International 1, What economic and educational opportunities for Youth are an essential to Justice capable of organising this Peace ? Peace ? Are reforms in this machinery necessary ? 2. Given the situation in the different countries, what are the immediate steps What additional methods of organisation are possible, under existing conditions ? essential to establish the necessary conditions for Youth in the relation to : b) — Do the following categories of international treaties and agreements ma ke an effective contribution to the organisation of lasting peace ? .h Education 1, School leaving age ? 2, State assistance ? 1. The Briand-Kellog Pact, 2. The Nine-power Pact, 3, Technical and vocational (training and 3. The Buenos-Aires Pacts, guidance ? 4. BikLateral Pacts, B. — Industry, 1. Hours of work ? 5. Mutual Assistance Pacts 6. Non Agression Pacts. 2. Child Labour ? 3. Apprenticeship ? 2, How can the triumph of justice and the respect for international law be assured ? 4. Holidays with pay ? Should one envisage, to this end, 5. Trade Union organisation ? 1. the effective protection of national and ethnic minorities ? C. — Unemployment. 1. Maintenance ? 2. the peaceful revision of treaties ? 2. Education and Training ? Can the respect for international law be assured, (in face of acts of agression) by: 3. Work Camps ? 1, Government sanctions — Diplomatic ? Economic ? D Health and Leisure, 1. Health insurance ? Military ? 2. Nutrition ? 2, Popular Boycott ? 3. Social Hygiene ? 4. Sport facilities ? 3, Disarmement 5. Cultural facilities ? 1. Is world disarmement a prerequisite to lasting peace ? 2. Is a guarantee of security for all nations a prerequisite to world disarme E. — Rural Youth. 1. The equality of rights of rural youth ? ment ? 2. Educational and cultural opportunities ? 3. What immediate steps can be taken by international agreement to stop the 3. Sports and Leisure facilities ? arms race ? 4. The organisation of Rural Youth ? 4, The control of Armaments. F. — Crime. What measures can be taken immediately towards the international and natio What is the relation of the above named nal control of arms manufacture and trade ? factors to juvenile delinquency ? *& iA^CJLu^j *t£c -<~u ^»r uhusi^

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF METHODIST YOUTH SEPTEMBER, 19 3 8 .ii.- • i ' i II II !• i 111 .1 mi II 111 111 i i i * TT i i tfi , i ..

The following statement was prepared by the committee which was appointed to meet with Dr. Staples upon their return to Chicago from the National Conference of Methodist Youth at Boulder, Colorado.

A copy is being given you for your information.

Following the Berea Conference in 193& a consultative committee was set up. This committee was composed of representatives of the Board of Education, the National Council, the Queen Esthers, and the Standard Bearers. An agreement was reached which provided, among other things, that representatives of the National Council should be consulted as to changes in policy or personnel of the Depart ment of Epworth League and Young People's Work. Some months ago a committee of the Board of Education recommended that certain changes in organization and per sonnel of the Board office and staff be made. These changes involved the Secre tary of the Department of Epworth League and Young People's Work, Dr. Jesse L. Murrell. The National Council was not consulted in any way in regard to this matter. Although Dr. McPherson was not aware of the provision of the consulta tive agreement, the chairman and other members of the consultative committee were also members of the Board committee which authorized the changes. It is the feel ing of the Council representatives that these persons should have called the con sultative agreement to Dr. McPherson's attention.

Just prior to the National Conference of Methodist Youth at Boulder, repre sentatives of the National Council were given a brief interview with Dr. E. D. Staples who was then being considered for the position of Secretary of the De partment. They expressed to Dr. McPherson their belief that they lacked suffi cient information about Dr. Staples to express either approval or disapproval. They urged that the appointment not be hastily made.

While the Council representatives were at Boulder, Dr. Staples was nomina ted by Dr. Mcpherson and approved by the finance committee of the Board of Edu cation.

During the Conference at Boulder, the Executive Committee discussed the matter at great length with Dr. McPherson and Dr. Eorsyth. They u^ged Dr, Mc Pherson not to announce the appointment in the hope that some cooperative step could be worked out to bridge the difference which had arisen, and to help re establish confidence in the Board. It should be clearly understood that this was done not because of any personal objection to Dr. Staples, but because it was felt that the representatives of the Council had not been adequately con sulted.

Nevertheless, the appointment was announced and we find ourselves confront ed with a situation for which there seems to be no immediate adequate solution. We deeply regret that this situation has occurred.

After conferring at some length with Dr. Staples, we are ready to express our real respect for his personal integrity and sincerity of purpose as he faces the work that lies ahead. Our great concern is that the program shall go for ward, unhampered by the indecision and uncertainty of the past few months.

We believe that the Board of Education has used unjust methods in the handl ing of personnel; — that the letter and the spirit of our agreement with the Board have been broken; — that consequently great numbers of our leading young NATIONAL COUNCIL OF METHODIST YOUTH SEPTEMBER, 1 9 3 8 people have lost faith in the leadership of the Board. We cannot nor do we wish to accept the situation by pouring oil on the seething waters. Recognizing our limitations, and the situation as it is, we still hold the hope that we can move forward to significant things this year. We have great faith in the possibili ties inherent in the Church body. We share with others the guilt that is placed at her door for so often missing the high purpose for which she is called. It is our earnest desire that the present awakening in the souls of the Methodist youth may not be stifled, but guided in such a way as to make a significant im pact on the life of the Church and society.

It is therefore with vigorous determination that we go forward into the work of this coming year, desiring above all the furtherance of our Methodist youth program.

Before closing this statement, we feel constrained to issue a word of caution and warning. In our opinion, Methodist Youth will stand for no more incidents such as have occurred over the past two years. A recurrence of like happenings will surely bring to a close the possibility of cooperation by young people with those who perpetrate such wrongs.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ME'CBERS

We will soon be printing our Fall and Winter stationery. What is the address that you want listed for yourself? Send us word immediately. Boulder, Color;-.do September 4, 1938

Hi** H* D# Staples St* Paul, 1 innesota* • r Qr« ii tap las i I was one a; group of mora Vi n SO adult ltr ders who met with ®&m ;-c: hereon Friday c>ept amber 2, t which tlss* he expressed cone-rn bout the wisunaerat rail g that seemed to exist between himself .4, 'ouncl.l of Methodist Youth ©onearning the successor of Dr. Murrell. He reported that* he h ,d an underet ndiag with you coneming jour appointment for the position, hut since he h. cl co*.e to -^©uXd** er there w- s so much unrest ,jaoi£ the youth th.-tt he was not sure at 6* o 'clock th t he would ii ke the am * ounce aent t 7? 30 ^ .... , when he would ppe r on the progr m* By ?830 he nd Dr. *'oraythe seemed to feel that the unrest w e sufficiently reiaoved tlmt the ajinounceiaent of your appointment w e made. Our group met the next d .y, <•-• tirru y) bee- use the «nnoui*< t of your appo in taint, r >thar than Haying the unrest, accentuated it* the men in - II good f - ith believed that a letter should he written to you, and 1 ifas su,j. ested aa the one to write it, «•}>, ^raising you of the situation because we all felt th t you should know this before announcing your accept -.nee* §S feel that unless you tea* to a definite uncieratending with til* young people*© of the Matlon 1 council jeeefcaRg-tfefta who will wm% with you next week, where they voluntarily express their belief th. t a cooper tive spirit c-n exist, we feel th t the youth work of the church will be ser iously handicapped* It was first siî-ested that we sign & petition to you. and then it was suggested th t we send personal letters to you but it was finally decided that we would send this person 1 letter representing the feel ing of the group that you might handle this situation with full knowledge of all the f ctoi^s involved* Br. Mcpherson will undoubtedly tell you thf t the members of this group represented a-#ei*ei%~eeM#ei*fie*#ea* represented at least PS conferences that we know if* We were not thinking of your qualifications for the task; vBry few of the mn knew you or your work, the Issue %he~&- being the factors within the board which has produced the tension between the youth of the naional Council and the êard of induce*tion. this tension has b^n produced I the complete viol,tion of the spirit of the uerea agreement of the young people, which guaranteed the council an --.ctive voice in the selection of the personnel. We share the eounail's feelings &A-«fe*frHK~t*aviM»$li» that this ws violated at least twice, the l&ai beiag your ae&eeîeit*- ap pointment* It was only hy the c-laeat thinking on the part of soae ®eisbers of the council that .n open bre«.k with the board of educ .tion m< s avoided* We think that you would want to know of this feeling before you meet the young people for we feel that you are the only nan tl»-*t who c; n take the necessary steps to a happy solution of this m t-.er, Va send this greeting to you with ®v®?y good wish mad feeling of j will.

Very sincerely yours, Dear

YOUTH LEADERS * Y SECRETARIES * N.Y.A. OFFICIALS * SOCIAL WORKERS

TRADE UNIONISTS * TEACHERS * FARM LEADERS * CHURCH WORKERS * SPORT

DIRECTORS * EVERYONE ELSE

^RESPOND N 0 W 1 I ! u It has been suggested that the American Youth Congress publish a monthly news-magazine for the benefit of all working in the youth field. Such a publication would carry detail news of youth organizations of all types - state and regional, as well as national. Its purpose would be to keep youth-workers informed concerning the activities and programs of youth groups throughout the country. We should like your immediate reaction to this proposal. If we are to sponsor such a publications, we shall need your immediate cooperation.

So, in addition to writing us what you think of the proposal, MAIL us copies of all your news-letters, releases and any other publications regularly!

SEND us your program for this year - including detailed description of activities and campaigns, dates of any meetings or conferences planned.

TELL us the exact nature of your organization - describing purpose, membership, general policies - and send us a list of your officers with their addresses.

ALSO send us a long list of officers and active workers in your organization who would be interested in seeing a sample copy of the publication - when, and if, we are able to issue it.

SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE $1.00 THE YEAR. Send in yours now to emphasize your enthusiasm for the idea. We'll need hundreds of them immediately to finance the first sample issue.

WE'LL start with eight pages, including cuts and cartoons. There will be two columns about 3-j- inches wide, and we'll accept special types of ADVERTISEMENTS (from youth organizations and publishers). The rate will be based on $20.00 per page, per issue.

WE expect a minimum, initial circulation of 5,000. And we'll have it if you cooperate.

WE1 RE HOLDING OUR BREATH, WRITE US IMMEDIATELY.

Joseph Cadden American Youth Congress 8 West 40th Street, September 19> 1938. New York, New York 10011 eOMiiffSi ASalMif 141 922 Seventeenth Street, !•#• Washington, §•#< October 5, 1938 Be&r Friends Enclosed, &t long last, is the draft for the pamphlet oa me »©rld Touth Congress, which we discussed issuii« la the suae of the minority ef the U.S. del egation. It has teen delayed partly by the fialure of the h.Y.U. office to time* cribe the speeches which we mated to quote ia the body of the pamphlet, sad partly hy the preoccupation ef ell of m with the war emergency, when we worked from iey to day to put pressure to keep the United States out of war. X I would suggest that we follow the ease procedure that we used before ant during the Ooagrese. let's proceed with the pamphlet oa the basis of mutual agreement, eliminating or changing those portions which are sot good, ana adding wherever necessary, fill you read throng your espy carefully, and either write to me about changes and additions, or sake notes in the margin and return the draft I If you think that oa the whole it's unsatisfactory or should be completely redrafted, write that* too. rlease don't worry about grammar and diction and typographical errors. Those can be corrected without wasting your valuable time on them. Several of us haw seen talking over the form that this should take* In view of the drastic changes in the world situation, which sake the issue of collective security versus our policy » hypothetical one In most parts ef tne world, most of us think that attention must be turned to the more basic problems of ia^er- ialisa and militarist nationalism that are typCCal of the fascist and «democratic41 states alike. Our program implementing the seven points, and the sections of the pamphlet that deal with the problems of the colonies are more Important than a re statement of the Issues involved in commission A. What do you think of the preach as outlined in the draft ? In view of the meed for other and more important literature right now, I am wondering whether it wouldn't he better to make this m attractive mimeo graphed pamphlet, which can he used hy youth leaders m& others who will want it an reference material, and to spend our money on some more immediate anti-war literature. If you want to pit it cut la mimeographed form, it will cost each of us an initial payment of $2.00, and §# a ccpy for each ©ae ordered. fhas , you will he male to order and send out copies to national and local leaders of youe organisations, without affecting your funds for anti-war work. Would you still he interested in using it as am printed pamphlet I low many would you &r&$r ia printed or mimeographed form I You will notice that I include a bibliography. As yet it Is very in complete. Ill you send me ggij complete information you may have, on articles that yarn have written, and any other good articles that present cur viewpoint. ^ Wm I hear from you again msy soon I fl j jf ^(k6^ ^^ Sincerely yo-are, ^ ^ . ^ ^

'ft* * r* Xxaautive Secretary touth Committee Against far af-cic (2dt <^/2& ^t^^^W^^ "ks^t UJ^Jlu^c^j A^w-U, Minutes World Youth Congress United States Committee Meeting October 13, 1938

At the first meeting of the Committee since the 2nd World Youth Congress, the status of the Committee was discussed and since not all the organizations which participated in the Congress itself were present, it was agreed that the future status should be decided by means of a questionnaire (attached). There was some feeling that the efforts of such a Committee would be duplicated by the efforts of the American Youth Congress, that since in other countries there was a single body working nationally and cooperating with the World Congress, there was no need for two centers here. Others felt that a separate Committee would be more inclusive than the A.Y.C. The various possible methods of carrying on the W.Y.C. work in the United States are listed on this questionnaire, but additional alternatives may be written in.

After consideration of the report of Commission D of the 2nd Congress, it was decided that a number of possible activities should be listed so that members of the Committee might consider them further and select the most important for emphasis. These are in addition to the main function of the Committee - to maintain relationships with youth in other countries through the World Youth Congress. The recommended activities are listed on the (attached) questionnaire.

It was decided to appeal to the President and Secretary Hull on the current question of the Palestine Mandate (attached) and to cable the Czeckoslovakian World Youth Congress Committee concerning the fate of Sudeten refugees who are threatened with return to territories now occupied by Germany (attached). WORLD YOUTH CONGRESS United States Committee 8 West 40th Street, N.Y Longacre 5-1770

October 14, 1938

YOUTH APPEAL FOR MAINTENANCE OF PALESTINE IMMIGRATION

The United States Committee of the World Youth Congress met last night at the headquarters of the Y.W.C.A. and voted an appeal, addressed to

President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull, asking that the terms of the Palestine Mandate be maintained to allow continued immigration of Jews into that state.

"Article 7 of the British-American Palestine Mandate states that no modification in the terms of the Mandate can be made without the assent of the United States," declares the Committee's statement, which has been wired to the President and the Secretary of State. "Alarmed at the prospect of the stoppage of Jewish immigration into Palestine, and in view of your recent moves to find opportunities for the settlement of European refugees, the young people of America urge yon to take appropriate action to maintain the agreement reached between the Governments of the United States and Great

Britain concerning Palestine."

CZECHOSLOVAKIA]! YOUTH CABLED COITCERNIITC SUDETEN EEGUGEES

Concerned over the possible return to the Sudeten area of Sudeten German refugees now in Prague, the Committee cabled the Czechoslovakia Committee of the World Youth Congress, asking that suggestions about action which might alleviate the situation in Prague be relayed to the United States. Refugees from the Sudeten German territories, if returned, have been promised "their just due" by Konrad Henlein, and the Committee feels that everything possible should be done to save them from the misery and suffering that await them if they are sent back. CONFERENCE OF !THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF MB NATIONAL COUNCIL OF METHODIST YOUTH

AND THE

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS

NOVEMBER 12 AND 13, 1938

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18

A Picture of the work of the National Council, including the significance of the Boulder Conference. —Harriet Lewis

In order to understand the significance of the Boulder Conference, we need to go into Uhe history and development of the Council. Back in 1928 the folks in Central Office in Chicago in th* "Roard of Education set up a plan of District and Sub-District Councils in all Conferences throughout the country to work out a program of training for people who are in the Methodist program and to carry it through the country. After several months and years of that process there developed a strong feeling that young people throughout th© country were anxious to know what was going on in other parts of the country. 3&ere came a very definite call, in fact several calls, for a national meeting. It was years since a unified national gathering had been held.

In 1934 wa held our first National Conference of Methodist Youth. It was during depression times and there was a big question about coming together at that time because of economic difficulties and others that might cause the Conference to be a failure and result in disaster for the movement.

We decided to start out on a venture of faith end from August 31 to September 2, 1934, the Conference was held at First Church, Evan9ton, Illinois. We planned on 600 young people and 900 came to that first conference. Many young people came at a great sacrifice to take uart in the first meeting.

After four days of discussion, fellowship and prayer together we felt that we had discovered something very valuable ia our group thinking. We decided that this thing could not be dropped, but that something should be set up to carry on the suggestions ma.de by the young people. So a continuation set-up was worked out to follow through for the year ahead and to make suggestions for a definite organisation which might become aa effective force in Methodism. The set-up at the present time is what has evolved from the first continuation committee in 1934--the National Conference of Methodist Youth which meets every two years, meeting in the even years.

The National. Council of Methodist Youth decided to elect representatives—one representative from each Conference or Mission in the country, and regional represen tatives from special Methodist Youth organizations—the Wesley Foundation, Queen Esthers, Standard Bearers, Epworth League, Kappa Phi, Phi Tau Theta, Students in Methodist Colleges and Seminaries, Church School, The Wesley players, the Youth Committee of the Methodist Federation of Social Service in the Colleges. There was the hope of de veloping unified action among these organizations. When it was set up we thought that the Council might become a unified fellowship of Methodist Youth which would not seek to supplant any organization existing at that time, hut seek to be a unifying force of those organizations. It was hoped that it might become an expression of the ideas and convictions and a channel of action for Methodist Youth. Out of the National Council are elected a President, Secretary and Treasurer, four commissions—Devotional ~2-

Life, World Friendship, Social Action and Recreation—and members at large on an Executive Committee, chosen from three sections of the country, adult advisors, re presentatives of missionary societies and Board of Education Young People's Department Staff. These officers are to carry on the official business during the time the National Council is not in session. The Executive Committee plans to meet twice a year, at the time of the National Conference and again in January or February, some where near the time of the Board of Education meeting in Chicago. Out of the Executive Committee is elected an Administrative Committee of members near Chicago to carry on the work of the Executive Committee when they are not in session.

I would characterize the years 1934*1936 as years of the formulation of our organization. We were feeling our way into the various fields in which we can find our ways. One of the results of th© Evanston Meeting was the work along these lines that was carried out by the Continuation Committee.

1936. Berea, Kentuclsy. Just prior to that time the General Conference had met. There was a new Board of Education* At the time of the Board Meeting, Owen Geer and Blaine Kirkpatrick were dismissed. There was a great deal of stir and dissention through the whole church and particularly in the young people1 s movement. They were days of heated discussion. Many of the outstanding young people in the whole group felt that we had come to a place where young people who were deeply desirous of working in a vital progressive youth movement could not work through the channels of the Church because there was too much reactionary control* After a great deal of discussion and thinking and setting up of a consultative committee with the Board of Education it was felt that our field of service was in the Church, that that was where our emphasis should lie, and that we should see what we could do in the years ahead of us* Therefore the Continuation Committee arranged a meeting of representatives of the National Council and the Board of Education and those on the Executive Committies from Missionary groups. They met in the autumn following the Berea Conference and worked out steps of cooperation between the office in Chicago and the National Council of Methodist Youth.

By 1937 we had worked out our program and interest in the National Council and its work had grown so that we felt we could raise a budget and set up an Executive Secre tary to carry on the work. Tom Pendell was elected to that office to carry forward the activities and decisions of the Executive Committee and the Council in the Chicago office*

After the meeting of the Executive Committee with the Board of Education group, a report was submitted to the Board of Education which was accepted unanimously as a basis of working together. Several suggestions were made. An agreement was made that we would have a representative on various committees—program committee and curriculum committee, and advisory members on the Board. Throughout that time various publications were sent out. One by Hayes Beall, "What is the National Council?", and another, • "Strikes and Industrial. Conflicts." Various news letters are sent out each month. These are rapidly becoming a book.

It has been difficult to know where all the various organizations in the local church fit into this total picture and it is not entirely clear in the minds of many people. But it is true that the National Council has become "the voice" of Methodist Youth, the only unified place where the Methodist Church can express itself on its own.

One of the important things this year.is to build up the program in the Conferences, Districts and local churches in unified action so that different ends can be brought together. This is one of the important parts of Tom Pendell»s work, going into the field® and helping them organize. -3~

The third Conference was held in Boulder this fall. We were suprised at the response. When it was decided to hold the Conference so far West we thought it would be too much for the folks in the East, but New York and Pennsylvania came throu^i in fine style. The attendance was the largest of any of the three conferences. On the whole the group was perhaps less mature than the young people at Berea* We realized that it was almost a new group of young people coming on. perhaps this was one of the most significant things in the whole conference. Our task is to point out new directions as the young people come up through the church.

Some very significant things came out of Boulder. One eriticisis is valid. The fact that the Executive Committee and a number of the leaders spent a &reat deal of time trying to work out once more our relationship with the Board of Education. We did not have as much fellowship with the great group of young people as we should have. This was the one regrettable fact.

I would like to speak of one or two things which have happened in Colorado during the last few weeks. They show the fundamental why of the National Council, A survey was taken in the University of Denver. Since 'Smwer is a Methodist School, it is a sample of Methodist thought. One of the professors in the Economics Department worked out a questionnaire to try to find out just how far young people in college were tending toward a fascist idealism—a fascist fellowship. A large percentage of the students in Denver are Methodist young people. He gave this questionnaire to a freshmm group in sociology and to an advanced seminar in economics. In the advanced seminal group a large percentage were on the side of basic Christian philosophy. In the fre-hman group, more especially in the sociology class, a large percentage were oa the *\da of fascist ideology. The last question asked if they were opposed to fascism. All but two said yes. Yet from the substance of the replies one could draw no other conclusion than that they were on the side of fascist philosophy. Most of these people had vome up through the training of the church.

Frank Littell: One of the reasons is that in our training for a better socis\y we gave them a good many goals without aay specific way of achieving those goals. For instance, in Germany when a person comes along with a ready made program to achieve goals, folks vote him in. This is one of the reasons for a breakdown of Christian philosophy and the rise of Hitler.

Miss Lewis: Another point that I would like to bring out concerns a situation which occurred in Colorado and which affected the church young people of Colorado in a very vital way. It was an industrial conflict between the beet workers and the farmers and a Great Western Sugar Refining Company. The beet workers were mostly Spanish-American and Mexican. This conflict had become a tremendous community problem, and a problem among the migrant workers. Finally it came to a place where the workers felt they should call a strike. The condition is serious when a strike is called in a farm community. They scheduled to lynch two of the workers. The night the strike was called th© situation had reached an impasse. The matter was taken up with the Farmers1 Union and they called off the strike.

The following week after this occurence, which had crested a treraemdous stir, the Colorado Board of Education met on the Iliff campus. Attending the section on the Sunday School, I listened to the discussion on how to get young people to come out to Sunday School and to get en absentee secretary to keen them coming. Throughout the entire discussion never a word was spoken about the attitude the young people were taking or should take on this question of the strike. Many of these young peoole were involved in it through their families. Along toward the close they asked me to say a word or two. I suggested some of these things. I pointed out the definite and clear need -4-

for young people to face these issues and interpret them to further the Kingdom of God in Colorado and throughout the world. They replied that the.v were glad the problem had been called to their attention, but that they had not had time to face these problems ^All these things are important, but ten years from now young peoole would not get so exited.*)

It pointed out the very deep necessity that if we are going to save the world for Christ and build a great Christian fellowship throughout the world, we need young people who are able to face these iss\ies and face them with Christian convictions and see them through rather than going to one side. There is a desperate need to apt>ly our Christian philosophy to life experiences that can be interpreted to everyday issues that are Important to us and to young people throughout the world. We must do this if we are going to do our job.

One of the dynamic points is the opportunity that we have to try to bring this root of the question to the young people through the local church by assisting those channels and helping them in an honest facing of the problem so that it will become characteristic of Methodist Youth and all young people for a definite Christian fellowship throughout the world.

What about the age group? There is a unanimous feeling that the upper age group should be kept down to twenty-five.

Miss Parks: At Evanston a good many who were over twenty-five were much interested in the movement. They questioned about an adult conference.

Miss Lewis: The thing that that question raises is that we do need to build up a program for older people and also one with the young people of high school age.

Dr. Diffendorfer: The more you include the high school age group the less your program is going to have of action and the more you'll have of education.

Miss Lewis: The purpose of the Conference is to provide inspiration and challenge.

Dr. Diffendorfer: The group that has primary interest is the group that can do something about it.

Miss Parks: If the same group of people could stay together over a period of years they could build up.

Mr. Farmer: The age limit for the Conference is lower than that for the Council. The Conference has as its primary aim to inspire and educate. The Council's aim is to educate and act. The National Council is an organized movement; the Conference is an end in itself. The National Conference is a function of the Council.

Dr* Diffendorfer: What do you call the drag of the church organization?

Miss Lewis: There is a movement of young people who understand the Christian Fellowship and yet feel that the church itself as an organization is so entrenched in our present set-up in society, I might as well say a competitive society, that the church is so much tied up in the -present system that there isn't any possibility of working in the church and many young people leave the church and go into political and secular groups. Their interest and enthusiasm Is needed in the church.

Dr. Diffendorfer: Do they discover that there are some other organizations quite enmeshed in other interests?

Mr. Littell: The church has as a primary duty to bring judgment on the world. Consequently the roots which the church has in the status quo are much more serious, if it is to bring the judgment of God on society, than those of any secular institution.

Mr. Pendell: I think Miss Lewis should go a little deeper into the two types of thinking.

Miss Lewis; On the one hand you have what you might call a lower mindedness and dogmatic attitude and a very determined desire to defend at any cost what we have at the present and then refusing to see that there must be something better. On the other hand you have a fellowship that questions and hopes that we can develop a society that can be more Christlike.

Dr. Diffendorfer: Our problem is how we can harness into a movement for a World Christian Community this wonderful group of the youth of the Church and make it effective. A part of the reason is that in order to keep an enterprise going there just are some things that have to be done, not just talked about, and by and by the getting of those things done begins to crowd the machinery of your organization. You have to struggle all the time to keep that organization linked up with the vital issue® and do what you can do. For instance, we have six or seven million dollars in Permanent Funds. The next thing to do is to scrutinize our investments. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to find out how some of our investments are used. They may be helping to carry on the Japanese war. One of the purposes of your being here is that we want you to know how in a great organization like this you can hook in. We want you to keep your eyes open. Some day you are going to carry this thing, by natural law you are going to have to do some of these things some day.

Miss Demetriadesi The thing that troubles me is the lack of Christian voice in things that are going on under our noses. Because we are Christian we ought to take a stand and get together on things. What great Christian body is rising up? I would like to know the answer.

Mrs. Beebe; Certain assigned duties axe given to certain groups to carry out and which must be their primary duties. One of the best things of the N.C.M.Y. is that it does not have assigned business to transact of the magnitude of the Board of Foreign Missions, and therefore there is a great deal of time to draw policies and business of this sort and having discussed them In this detail can make a pronounce ment. When a Board of Foreign Missions meets and has to transact the business of millions of dollars and hundreds of missionaries, they can not give adequate time to making a proper study of these things. It seems to me there are places in the church where these things can property come, but they can not come in to a crowded business session where things have to be executed that are crowded with buf.itess affairs.

Mr. Littell: We realize that there are various functions and various services in the problem wa are facing. What it seems to me often happens is that those groups which can deal in such general terms are very vague, and very often those who do specialize and deal in administrative matters forget the urgency of the situation with the results that our organizations have an interest in the status quo. If the ~6-

Church loses this fight today then the Church is doomed, and we can not say un questionably and with complete assurance that we young people who meet with you to day are going to be able to carry on the missionary activities of our Church because unless we get that sense of urgency enough we won't have any missions to carry on.

Mr. Swomley: It may mean that as far as young people are concerned "Missions" has a stigma. If they can see missions tied into International relations, that missions have to do with the problem of the Japanese invasion and the persecution of the Jews, that these things have a relation to the world mission of Christianity, these young people can become convicted of a moral responsibility.

Mrs. Bollinger: We do not have the machinery to get this before the students.

Mr. Downs: Haven't we come to the decision that we need adequate missionary education? The men and women we send out and those coming home on furlough and con tacting the young people—the way they present their subject matter has a great deal to do with it. They do not talk their language. -7- World Friendship and Missions —Grace Demetriades

When I came to ray first meeting of the National Council in February, 1937, I could not find out what I was supposed to do. I couldn't find the Committee, though I was the head of the Committee. At that first Council meeting I did a lot of listening, and very little talking. I learned about a lot of things that had been going on.

There were some problems that came out of that Council meeting in February, 1937. In the Missions Report of the September Council meeting we said this thing: that the purpose and conviction of the Council would be to promote the conviction that missionary education moans to explore every problem of life in terms of Christian challenge and the abundant life. This may *aund like a trite statement to you. It did to me at first, but that means something very real* It means that those of us interested in putting th© missionary impulse into every young person ought to be definitely working on the problems that poke themselves under our noses and to which we have heretofore been blind. It means we can not separate the matter of missions and say they do not belong to mj department. I think all of us will agree that our policy is to work hand in hand in every avenue of life if we are going to make Christ's challenge real in the area where we live. All the cooperating agencies of the N.C.M.Y. ought by every means to make young people become aware that all th© people of all the world are a part of the missionary program and must sometime through our efforts become a part of the large World Christian Fellowship.

Young people are just coming to the place where the Woman9s Societies, the Boards, and all the other organizations must begin to educate one another on their program and help get rid of some of the questions that are in the minds of young people.

I think we are coming together under the new program of our church, a simpler program of missionary action, and that the young people will have soma representation on the important boards and organizations that work in the field of missions- A meeting in September, 1937, urged the re-thinking of missions. We need this emphasis and to make this re-thinking process so specific that we shall know the purpose of missions. Once we realise th© deepest interpretalons of missions then we must reach the conclusion that to believe in th© missionary movement is to see how a new social and new economic order must be created whereby the Christian ideal takes root. Dorothy Phillip's book "All In a Days ?Jork« demonstrates that we can not preach Christ and ignore economic injustice, we can not have peace and love without justice. We can not have the love of Jesus and ignore the fact that the many groups are not having the opportunity for the kind of education that they should have, that many groups are economically at the bottom of the scaled—that the Kingdom of God and these things do not go hand in hand.

For 1937-38 our program has been that every young people's group that cooperates with the N.C.M.Y. was to incorporate into their program, not just a study but a definite interest in some subject. We did not try to theorize just vaguely about a job that ought to be done, but to interpret more adequately these problems in doing this missionary work, w© try to be realistic and to point out tangible outlets for our missionary fervor. Delegates from other countries should be invited to our Methodist Youth group. At Boulder there were several, a Mexican, a Japanese, and Samson Ding, the Secretary for Christian Education in China. On© place in which we fall.down is right here: -8- we should have had many more young people as representatives of Christian Youth groups in other lands. I hope that in the future we will pay more attention to this.

I think the main contribution of these nationals was that of making the whole Conference feel how lives can be touched with beauty and power when Christ has reached them. There came an inspiration and uplift to th© Aol© Conference because men, frrtp. those countries where there is great strife and conflict could testify to the power of Christ in their lives.

Dr. Diffendorfer: You speak of the power of Christ in their lives. Missions had some bearing on that. Missions grew out of the fundamental conception of the Christ life. These problems that are current problems in the life of the world are often considered only from the point of view of politics or sociology. Our interest is a much more fundamental one. I think you will try to find out how these can be related.

Miss Ransom: A Japanese and a Ghinese spoke to th© group. The fact that they spelt© had a significance they didn't u&Qd to argue about.

Miss Demetriades: Another point* It has always been th© policy to urge the support of the World Christian Student Movement as on© of the ways young people can share in a material way with Youth groups throughout the world. Finally, in our missions report in 1937, we urged that our yo^uig people take a definite stand for social justice in their own communities, feeling that it would be inconsistent to have an interest in Jesus Christ and in th© spread of the Gospel throughout the world and apparently ignore injustice at our YQTJ doorsteps.

In 1938 the pronouncement® of practically every commission, except those that related to our own religious and personal spiritual life, were on missionary work.

To help overcome some of the prejudices, foreign scholarships should be made available in Methodist colleges for students who are training for future statesmanship. We should stimulate exchange scholarships. I know that the Board of Foreign Missions has some scholarships for students from other countries, but few of us know about them. We should establish youth hostels, and should support the ones that are already esta blished in order to encourage foreign students to become a part of our .fellowship. We should cooperate with national groups in our own communities. We ought to urge the formation of a national youth congress with Protestant and Catholic youth in one group.

One of th® most important things is tha fact that because missions seem to bear such a musty not© it has a stigma upon it as far as young people are concerned. It was suggested that we change that term to World Comradeship or World Christian Fellowship. Then we urged the beginning of a world fellowship of Methodist Youth, setting up correspondence through the aid of th© Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and the Board of Foreign Missions to get contacts where there are Methodist young people, not because we believe in denominational ism, but because of the fact that if we are going to begin to get the young people together, w© must work within an organization that will simplify the procedure. In this connection we ought to arrange for young people to attend the Amsterdam Conference next summer*

Mrs. Beebe and Helen Johnson realize how much I needed "foreign" contacts with organizations other than Methodist youth groups. First they sent me to a Missionary Education Movement committee meeting on youth publications. I was amazed to discover the intricacies of the building of our study materials. Then they sent me to Chicago to sit in a meeting of all those people ibo were doing missionary work with young folks on college campuses to study a united approach on missions on college campuses. «9- I found we weren't working at cross purposes at all. Then th© call came to come to New York to talk with DeWitt Daldwin, Ruth Ransom, and Harry Spencer on how we might get together and work out a program of cooperation. Then an invitation to the Woman's Home Missionary Society to com© to their annual meeting afforded me an opportunity to talk with the r/wribarf of th© Board to explore some of the purposes and objectives and to bring a closer fellowship between that© two organizations which have been working closely together. And finally this meeting which will be especially significant.

Mr. Pendell: Ask the fellows about missions and they are just indifferent, or definitely antagonistic. I talked with a theological student, a member of the Disciples Church, and asked, "What is your attitude toward missions?" "Well," he smiled, MW© rather believe in the diffusion of culture, their culture coming over here and ours going over there. It will work out in a number of generations." We com© to the place where w® see in this a real challenge of the Kingdom of God among men. We see that we can not do it just as Americans. It is going to be a world wide effort. What is happening in Germany and China is affecting our attitudes. The very nature of the Christian program which we have accepted drivss us back to our own community program. I'm rather dogmatic. I believe that the Christian religion offers the one way of Ufa.

Miss Johnson: There are in the Methodist Church about 75,000 young people who are not aware of the Methodist mission nor the N.C.M.Y. The two groups have not gotten together. We must bridge the division between them if we are to influence the 75,000. Dr. Diffendorfer: Th© situation that we have In our Board you all ought to realize. This Board is the missionary society for th© whole church and not for any special group down in the local church. lot the missionary society of the Epworth League, not the missionary society of the Sunday School, not the missionary society of the women, not of the laymen* and not of the congregations and the preacher®. It is the basic missionary organization of th© Church as a Church. So founded, so chartered^ so directed and supervised* find we must look to the youth organizations and the other organisations in the church as a Church and not to any special missionary group for our contacts and for our channels of information and education. You have got to do this for us for young people* If the Sunday School doesn't do it for us for the children, it won't be done*

Mrs. Bollinger: You say th© Sunday School• In the Sunday School as it is set up we do not have a missionary message. It is important to get both boys and girls in our young children. If it is to come throu^i the Sunday School, I think the Women's Societies and the Board of Foreign Missions must make a definite place in their program so that their youth will be informed. Th© Women's organizations take their youth when they are five, six, seven, end eight. We can not wait until they are ready for th© N.C.M.Y. I believe our Boards and our missionary women will have to get together before it comes to the N.C.M.Y. Dr. Diffendorfer: There is no such thing as men's missionary work. It re presents the work of the church as such and everybody in it. Years ago because this Board did not do work for women and did not undertake to do it the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society grew up. The only way this Board can go on in the future re presenting the Church is that something shall happen ia the youth of the church and in the Sunday School group of the church. What we want there is an education program to which the women will be related, but we do not want this separated into boys and girls and have us educate the boys and have the Women's Societies educate the girls. Mr. Pendell: I'd like to read part of a statement giving the position which -10- the Executive Committee of the N.C.M.Y. has taken concerning Missionary Education in the new Church. "We believe that the programs and activities of all the young people's organizations in the United Church (Epworth League, Church School, Standard Bearers, Queen Esthers, etc.) should b© correlated in the local church through a youth council *r* This does not Imply the elimination of any existing function or agency, as "unions" have all too frequently done in the past to the loss of the entire program. This Council would serve as a clearing house, democratically selected by th© young people, and at times as a sponsoring group of th© Methodist young people. This would allow co-educational projects in th© field of missionary action, a much needed development that should be encouraged and stimulated in the new Church.

Dr. Diffendorfer; Unless some change is made and some of these difficulties overcome w© ar© not going to have an organisation to correspond with the World Mission of Today.

pr.M Donohugh spoke of Mr. Velasco, wh© had been at the Boulder Conference.

Dr.[ Diffendorfer spoke of Mr. Velasco's background and how he had been the result of missionary work in Mexico.

^-"_jj°°gjffjgfi.» *ou ^,e9 ^e results and we see the process. RESOLUTION: The National Council of Methodist Youth should be th© organization through which to implement such a program.

Mgs,gm,Begb©_: I think perhaps more than anyone else, except perhaps Helen Johnson, I feel that this is the biggest thing that ever happened in tha Methodist Youth Council. When I came into office four years ago we were supposed to be on© of the consultative agencies of this youth council. I could not find that anything was being done. It was almost unbelievalbe that from the first year missions just simply wasn't on th© map. There was no one among the youth group who definitely had that as the one thing they were pushing. Those of us who have been concerned from the point of view of th© Board® in getting this over to young people "mow that we have simply failed flat in getting over to them what missions is. The Board has failed^ the woman in a sense have failed; for the amount of Ealssionary education and for the'amount of giving is no where near what it should be, and w© are not getting over to them th© relation that mission work is economic and social and everything else. Perhaps th© reason w© have failed is because w© have done it from tho adult point of view* World Service set up an office in Chicago and adults have set up a program. What you $©© her© is the first attempt of all" of us in sitting down together and finding something in it that you hadn't realised before. We want to say, • "Tell us how." I think you would like to see com© out of this meeting not Just resolutions, but som© suggestions for a definite program. I have obssrvsd that Frank, and the others, brought in a well organized set-up asd resolutions about social action that h© had gotten from definite, contacts. 1 would like to ask what would be th© attitude toward a consultative committee. H3ie Board of Foreign Missions, the Woman's Missionary Societies,, and tha Horn© Mission Board. This committee would meet at stated times. This is something that would be a consultative committe© on youth actions, officially representing th© various Boards. W© would have th© youisg people tell us what ought to go into that program. We ought not to male© a lot of generalizations, but ought to do something particular* -11-

'Saturday Evening, November 12

Attitudes Young People Have. Toward Mission© and Processes and Methods Being Used. <]^vh^* 4 Hayes Beall: I feel, as Tom has expressed itff that th© feelin^Hs more one of indifference than of opposition. We oug^at to believe in Christianity as a world program. Young people believe in humanity. Because of scientific achievement th© world has grown so small that we must live together as one community. What to do about th© world community is a very great problem. Another thing, a great many of us are interested profoundly in world peace. We do not often associate th© program of world peace with missions.

Another concern is ^aiccjpt o^f impression you have in going t© different local churches. You fe©l that thotftta of ministers and congregations is so low that they scarcely take on the Important things in their own community. Their religion can not go beyond that community to a chaotic world, it just isn't big enough to go that far. T*S* Koo one© said to a man in England that a ^reat many of the ministers la America have lost the enthusiasm for the message todav and its program. This all leads to a feeling of mine9 that is that before w© can do very much really significant about missions there ha® to b© some fundamental rethinking and discovery of a new enthusiasm for the total Christian enterprise. Missions will not be made a success apart from th© total lif© of a Christian eosmasnity.

Another thing. Th© great tendency, national arid ©ft a world basis, is to make religion deal with things.which w© might call vertical. W@ tend to avoid areas of conflict. We postpone th© things that make people speak ^hieh may lead to conflict and different points of view. Interdenominational groups would unit© on those things on #iich they could have a unanimous vote. Many things w© will never be able to do as long as that is our basis of agreem©nt.

Second, the method used in promotion ©f missions. This is the criticism of th© Million Unit Fellowship and th© results in some churches. While it is called a movement and has some of th® literature that would describe it as such, it seem® to a great many people to be a drive for fund®, so that missions is generally inter preted a® appeal for this or for that cause and often obscures world-mindedness* I think that conviction may not be popular; that is—that 1 doubt ^ery much if out of the official centers of our church there is going to come the kind of leadership, th© kind of profound message that is going to revitalize our faith. It means that the concerns we have as an institution are so pressing that sometimes the things that divide institution© and stir us up ar© the things that will give us a n©w movement. So when you read som©thing; into a program for money th© movement ©nd of it tends to slip out. Ther© is another point ©n which my opinion may not be based on sufficient know ledge. Th© program of Queen Esthers and Standard Bearers may have som© relation to th© fact of the lack of program in the Epworth League, Most of th© local Epworth Leagues raise a good deal of money. If th© girls w©r© not In th© Standard Bearer®, the sam© interest would express itself through th© Epworth League. Instead thsir contributions are channelled through th© Queen Esthers and the Standard Bearers. Looking at it through th© %worth League, it looks rather despairing for the League.

There is still another thing that relates to all this. If w© could somehow see the causes to which w© are already committed identified with missions, I think a lot of our problems would b© solved. A few years ago I had a letter from Pedro Zottelle -12- in Chile. Re expressed S0C^$g"-Jffs pretty much to the left. Their struggle at that time was to enable the coranonKto pay the fees in order to have the right to vote. He expressed the hope that there wore people in America to provide th© money to pay the fees to enable these people to vote. It was taken up in the office and ^ery shortly money enou^i was gathered to ©nabl© them to vote. It didn't take any further financial appeal. 1 have a feeling that the more of that sort of thing w© do th© mor© missions ar© going to gain* Apart from it I don't think they are going to gain very much. At present w© don't think that the things for which w© stand will happen through missions, and therefore our enthusiasm doesn^t rise higher than it does. Joseph Bell: Usually the conception of missions on the part of young people is rather limited. They think of missions purely as a project on the foreign field— missionaries over there, someone converting th© heathen—the whole program is limited. This leads to several questions and problems. A working philosophy of missions and the missionary program is not limited to sending out missionaries to a certain country. Th© philosophy of mission® concerns th© problems that the world faces and the problems of that country. I think that limit©d conception of missions must be channell©d into a philosophy of missions that young people can se©, one that hits the interests of the young people. I was speaking with a young lady who has been doing a good deal of Christian work. Sh© had found that young peopi© had failed to discriminat© in the sense of values and had failed to se© a valus in mifc8ioas™~*foether missions has worth, whether it is doing anything, and whether it is worthwhile. Along with the program we have th© job of showing the value of doing missionary work.

This leads to one or two things 1 might suggest in the way of methods. 1 think mor© and more work with young people in high school must make the presentation of mission work and what they can do in a very conret© way. It makes a difference the kind of people who are sent to represent missions to Epworth League Institutes. In one I saw Manuel Flor@®, "Director of Young People's work from Mexico and a man of many talents. Never hav© I seen young people go for such a person. I am sure they got a great deal out of what he did and said. Yet it wasn't followed up. No thing was done about the inspiration they got in th© way of a project. We had the opportunity of working out certain concrete contact© because of interest in a per sonality. W© n©@d more contacts with young people and missionaries and nationals from the foreign field.

I think that bringing young people from other countries would be a wonderful thing for the Council to do. You will be glad to know it is being done in this manner in Amsterdam next summer. Then in a vary specific way we ought to work out projects that young people can do. Whatever it is make its contacts vital with th© field itself. Leslie Ross; 1 hav© been thinking considerably back over ray own experience as a Leaguer and as a college student. I can't recall exactly what my idea of missions was. Through high school our particular League didn't do anything about it. W© sent in something for th© World Comradeship. Then in college, DePauw, a Methodist school, nothing in th© student work there would create an interest in missions. Two or three speakers came to th© campus while I was there, T.Z. Koo and Bishop Chitambar among them. I don't know anything about the program of Wesley Foundations. In the Methodist colleges, and schools such as DePauw, there was nothing. « I like the suggestion made by Joe, the one of personal contact, perhaps a magazin© of youth. From my section of my state th© people of other lands mean absolutely nothing. I found littl© interest on my charge when I went there a year ago. In fact th@y Had given $5.00 the previous year out of three churches. Mention of missions meant very little at all. In the spring at the time of the Fellowship Tea, without -13- mentioning missions or Million Unit Fellowship even, I brought in a speaker who had had most of her training in South Jtoerica.^iHi© first time that such a speaker had been brought in to this communityf^was brought in for the older group. That group went home and told the young people about th*.t speaker. I have heard again and again about that speaker. A while ago I mad© a survey of our conference. *I discovered that within the bounds of the North West Indiana Conference, there were four or five missionaries either returned or retired. In many of the Conferences there are a number of real *mm*mm*iMmm along this line.

Mr. Pendell; Mission projects and enthusiasm and first hand contact are cared for by th© Staff in New York, and a great deal of material is coming from Chicago.

Dr. Cartwright: The preachers of th® New York area are more hardened than any other group In America. Eight around here there are so many conflicting causes that it is hard for the preachers to give close attention to any particular interest. Out in California, in the Southern California Conference, they hav© had a different type of training than in any other part of the country largely becaus© of J.L. Gorley. They are interested in world Christianity as well as local Christianity. They have a particular project in on®? section of China. They also have projects under the Board of Education and the Board of Home Missions. All the work of th© Southern California Conference is related to these projects. When missionaries return from China w© plant them there; others go for a short period. They do have that personal contact. The thanks we get from the ministers, young and old, and a good many of th© laymen show us that th© work is mor© effective than the older kind where they had to get it out of books. It is organized under their Conference Board of Beilgious Education. This is on© place where I can refer to that particular typ© of project education as having a good effect.

Mr. Baldwin: There is another angle to this matter. Th© depression has led to a reducing of the Staff of th©, Board of Foreign Missions. They ar© so busy handling th©lr correspondence with th© missionaries and carrying on th© office work that they have practically no tirae to pass it on In any personal way around this country.

py0 Sutherland^ I think everybody realizes what you say about the things coming out from Chicago being second-handed. And It will continue to b© true as long as the Board of Foreign Missions is one of the World Service agencies and as long as th© Church insists on an omnibus of some kind rather than for the freedom of each Board to go to the Church for its money . On the oth@r hand there is a great deal of freedom, such as projects, designated gifts, and assignments of missionaries.

The Department of Missionary Education was established when we had on© missionary Board. When the two Boards divided in 1907 they continued a department of missionary education, all channelled from one department and handled from New York. Then they decided that it was an outside element. Her© was your educational group handling Sunday School work, ©tc. The Board of Education had its own set-up for the local church and on the side came th© Board of Foreign Missions, proposing a mission study class or something in opposition to this other group. Th© impression cam© that missions was an outside agency which did not belong to th© life of the church, and so to get rid of that idea more and mor© th© Board of Education took over the education program. We also gradually developed World Service. Th© more it has developed the more it has left the Board of Foreign Missions with an indirect approach to the churches and pastors and this is in the thought of the people who are working up the new church.

Mr. Downs: There is a great aanger that needs to be noted. We really should be careful of the people that we send to missionary conference groups. The thinking -14- is that just because they have been to the field th»t their message is going to fit a group of high school students or ©ven college stud©nts. Often they don't talk in the same language.

Mr. Pendell: To get back to the idea of the unified approach to the world. The Communists have it. Secular groups bring up some of our folks from South America and talk to these groups. Unless we can get in there we are going to lose out. We didn't have a single person from th© foreign lands for our Conference* But th© World Youth Congress got some.

Dr. Barclay: The government took care of expenses. Dr. Cartwrlght: Why bring them from a country when we have 7,000 here? Th©re are a lot of them here just as truly representative. Don't think you need to be handicapped by the lack of money. Mr. Pendell: That doesn't build the spirit of the movement as if we brought someone in elected as an official representative by the group back home. 1 was talking with Dr. Barclay about the suggestion that he raised of bringing in a denominational group. But the Christian group is such a small group that in dividing thera up you don«t have the sense of building a Christian world. Wo don't as yet have an inter national agency to build th© Christian movement on that sense. It leaves th© question in my mind as to whether to go on out in an interdenominational group or to go out on our own.

Mr.r Spencer: You can do a lot of good if you work with us on this matter of Institute visitation. When we send a missionary to an Institute we know that he will represent the Board and we send th© best one we can. Many times a Dean feels he ought to hav© a missionary class, so he runs around to see who^he can get, finding a retired missionary or a pastor's wife. We have no control over them. The young people should see to it that the proper thought is given to this by th© faculty of th© Institutes.

Mr. Beall: In so many of these Institutes so many of th© young people have nothing to say. That handicaps the whole program. Mr. Baldwin: 1 would be interested to know how a report would read from th© various Institutes: nfcat proportion of them have anything to do with world outreach.

Mr. Beall: Most Institutes have a missionary class. Mr. Baldwin: I am concerned over the lack of concern of our own Council group in Institutes. Miss Lewis: Often missions are taught through a general institute class on methods. Dr. Cartwrijjht; A lot of them are not conducted by a missionary, but are conducted by a minister's wife. Mr. Baldwin: Here is a place to take hold if we want an actual thing to work with. Miss Demetriades: They hav© such pills teaching the classes that about the -15- only on©3 ^reho take them are the girls who ar© sent with their way paid. 1 found ray task not so much to teach methods but to dig clown deep into young people and light. some spiritual fire. Once they get their own lives kindled, you won't have to worry so much about spreading the message. If we could start with our young preachers in our seminaries'"**if they could only go out with their lives on fir©.

Mr. Downs: I thiak we -skeuld add to that picture that Grace has painted an interpretation vf what th© whole Christian gospel is all about. Let m© ask how much missionary education is don© with the ministers in our training schools. Do w© put any stress on this? As Grace said, "Set them on fire." ©lere is one place that w© neeH to strike. Do w© do anything like that in our Dean's training schools and ministerial training schools that Dr. MacEossi© has?

Mr.ur Baldwin: Whatever there is in schools like that is the history of com parative religions* It doesn't deal with the fires of personal religion. That's why it doesn't get very d©@p.

Mr. Pendell. W® do have a fire in our hearts for the Kingdom of God among men in all their relations. Most preachers don't so© that thing at all. They are afraid it might not b® the social thing, afraid of their salaries, and they want a nice big church.

Miss Demetriades: This kind of religion means m®ry day, all th© time, to liv© the thing they believe in. It can chang© all of life. When I speak this way preachers look at me. as if 1 were a little bit "touched."

Mr. Littell: I shouldn't talk about our preachers. I am learning a lot sine® I have had a little church. You can deal with things in general terms, but when you get into a specific situation, dealing with persona3.itles, dealing with specific problems all th© time, don't think that it is so much that a preacher has lost his fire. It is my conviction that this generation of preachers has strayed pretty far from th© '-oat-saga °^ Christ. In dealing with specific people and specific problems there has been a loss of the feeling of fellowship and comradeship that is outside of the local situation. Wa don't reinforce ourselves as much as we could. 'Bier© is not very mroch. devotional lif© or fellowship among preachers. Consequently, any poor preacher, dealing with a multitude of duties is apt. to apparently lose his fire. He doesn't have any outside fellowship that make** him see that he is a part of a great cause.

Mr. Swomley: W© are in for a reformation in this country. It s©©ms to me that w© as preachers or young people interested in the missionary movement have got to forget the world in which we move and its influence upon us and step right out and hew to th© line. Give them th© straight stuff. If they don't like it th t't too bad. Every reformation that ever came was on that basis. Mr. Littell: No reformation has ever b®en brought about except upon a sens© of urgency, and certainly no reform can be build except among those people who are carrying that message out to thos© countries. No preacher, unless he feels he is a part of that fellowship, should go into his pulpit. W© hav© no consuming fire which makes us a fellowship in th© large. As young people of the Council w© have more of a fellowship because when we go into any specific situation to carry out a program w© can hold together. Mr* Spencer: I know what a difference that Lisle Fellowship makes. Young people go there from an ordinary coll eg© campus. They ar© no different from anyone els®, no more interested in missions than anyon© who has been through th© Epworth League and Church School. They go into this camp and try to live as Christ-like as -16-

possible. From Monday to Wednesday they sit down and discuss their problem®, some thing as we are doing here. Then from Thursday to Sunday they go to a little church and put on a program in the Vacation Biole School, parties for young p©opls, or go to the Ladies1 Aid picnics. On Sunday they teach in the Church School in classes for men, women, and children. When they come back on Monday morning, they know what's wrong with the preacher because they have lived in the homes of the people, they know the fights in the church. Then they talk over *h©t happened, why they failed to put over their program. They come back to a fellowship th--t grows. I know that Lisle la different from any other ?an$ that I was ever in.

Mr. Baldwin: Back in school and on the campus the following year they feel that the job is greater than anyone can do. But in the various other colleges there are others that are doing the same things. We can share with others these experiences.

Mrs. Bollinger: I know one girl from Indiana University whose work is out standing. Sh© was chosen as president of the Wesley Foundation Regional. She influenced that group of 150 students in a way w© all have admired. She gives DeWitt'® group the credit for that in her life.

Mr. Farmer: It is a universal law that when a movement or cause becomes highly organized it slowly loses th© fire that creates it.

Mr. Swomley: This brings us one step further, to a highly organized fellowship. It may mean that a monority group within the church may have to put across the program as we can, if the institutionalised program can not. Fossioly th© strength of this National Council is that we hav® a basi&phHosophy.

Mr. Littell: Yes, except in th© use of the word philosophy. What I mean is this: I don't agree with you at all John, as you know. Many of^ucn't agree on our philosophy or our theology, but we do know we hav© had an experience together that we can not forget. What your particular philosophy is I don't care because I know I can count on you in a given situation to carry out the message which we have. W© hav® had aa experience of God together. And it is on that situation that is built any action th?t w© may have, any field we may enter.

Mr. Swomley; The basic philosophy in Christianity is fellowship. No movement can accomplish anything unless it has a basic core. The Christians could not have endured in the Colosseum if they had not had a fellowship in the catacombs. Our fellowship may b© a monority movement. In a minority grour) you can come to a place where you can not reach in an institutionalized majority. The institution is the physical form of institution^.ism. If the institution is dedicated to a basic philosophy^ that is wrong, fee old must go aad on the basis of the old can be built the new. W© are primarily interested in th® Kingdom of God here on earth even if the Methodist Church has to go in order to build the Kingdom of GodJ

Mr. Pendell: The thing is not our institution, but the danger is of becoming institutionalized. W® can not have any sort of &. program without an institution.

Mr. Swomley; We may have to tear down what we think is an ideal set-up. Let mo ask you this. An Indiana School house was to be built. The Board wanted to build the new school and use the materials of the old and still use the building while the new is being built. How can they do It? -17- Mr. Pendell. It is not very often in the course of human history that a whole institution is destroyed. Mr. Rosa; Let's get back to the present day attitude of young people toward missions. The point of it all is this. It was my hope in coming to this meeting that we could get something that could be put into expression, something in the very near future that we could start building on. We must talk about these things that are a little nearer. Sometimes we start for a mountain and don't see a stone. We trip over the stone. In a few years we are going to be out of it—we must catch the group now.

Mr. Spencer: To sum up, we have broutjat out two main ideas. 1. This afternoon It was very clear that to a lot of people missions do not mean the thing you were interested in. They don't mean the relief of suffering Chinese by hospitals—the only relief possible in certain parts of China—and dozens of other things that are Just old stuff to a lot of the Secretaries here. Therefore, in overcoming any mis understanding, It ia important to bring to th© people th© fact that missions do apply to the problems that are uppermost in their minds. 2. It is also very clear th*vt a large number of young people in this country ar© not interested in these questions to a sufficiently strong point that they are willing to do anything about them. It makes little difference what you call them—peace, economic or industrial justice. So we have a double problem to show those interested that missions do mean something to them, and to show th© church as a whole that Christ has something to do with these problems and missions is on© way of attacking them*

Miss Demetriades: I'm thinking of this problem in connection with Young People. In my sixty young people there is very great indifference on the part of all of them. One woman summed up pretty well the question in this way: if your missionary program is not only concerned with taking the gospel of Christ, but uplifting the social and economic conditions, then aren't you creating greater problems economically and socially. Go to India, establish hospitals, Schools, etc«;> so that people can reproduce themselves and overcrowd the country ©nd so many more people live in India because of better living conditions and hospital service. The death-rate is lower because there are not widespread plagues and you hav© redoubled your economic problem.

Mr. Littell: I went to a sub-district meeting at Middletown, Connecticut, and instead of teaching social action in the third department, they put me in to teach world comradeship. It was awfully good for both of us and good far those taking part in the carrying out. of the program. Thos© taking social action frayed off to th© edg©s. They forgot that social action isn't worth anything unless founded on th® message of Christ. I think our young people today are thinking largely in the term of social action. If we get them to see that the two are one then w® can not only keep our radicals from fraying off, but also give a lift to th® missions and world comrade ship field which is greatly n@©ded. On© of th® things w© might put in at this point would be to concretely understand that personally w© should take some such set-up as Grace's Commission and figure out ways and means on how that commission could be our expression to implement missions and relate the various action® in the Council to that commission. I'd lik© to suggest that that would be something specific.

Mr. Pendell: We have the World Comradeship Commission. If we devote our attention to that we will understand, of course, that the fullest cooperation should be undertaken between what w© have to offer end the Conradeship Commission. What's this World Comradeship Commission going to do? Mr. Swomley: We need to relate the various organizations—the Queen Esthers, Standard Bearers, Epworth League. We should relate the giving of the World Comradephij) -18- to some specific project. Miss Demetriades: The Sunday School says, "Why should we promote the women's project?" the Epworth League says, "Why can't we take anything we want?" and e^&vy group comes to me and says, "Why?" and I don't know why. -19-

Sunday, November 13, 9s.OO A.M.

Th® Relevance of World Friendship and Missions in Achieving Justice, Economic Change, World peace. Frank Littell? I'd like to introduce a series of propositions which will form a basis of discussion. ^

1. There is on® Gospel in 4H wenfttt ^artafeHta non-Christianf that is a message of Judgment and preaching repentance, for the Kingdom of God is at, hand. And th$ sense o:f ^r^oncy is the most significant coloring of it.

3. This message is vertical, applying itself to the whole man and mQTy angle of his lifei and it is horizontal, geographical in the sense in which we usually use the work "missions". In fact, there is no true division between "social action" and "missions". !Ehe most brilliant work in the mission field will evidence this fact. It is a gospel moving out from th© center to &v@ry walk of life, and to all peoples.

3. We live in an age in which th© odds and ends of life hav© encroached closer and closer to the cor© of Boin^, in which endless specialization has destroyed the sens© of outlook. Tne Church, institutionalized, ha® found its roots mor© and more completely in the status cguo, as its work has taken on more and more specialization. While the new religions of th© contemporary scene have a passionate message for man, ©aeh and all as a whole, th© work of th© institution has become particularized to such ®xt©nt that th© most energetic and passionately urgent spirits in each generation find r&(L tap© choking th© spirit with mor© asi& mor© completeness. We have endless duplication and wast© wh©n w© forget our institution is not a body in itself.

4. In the bringing of a new age th© church must tear itself loose from identification with and justification of the status quo. If not, its driving fire must b© carried by small fellowships largely extra-institutional, for without finding a place of transcendent judgment, the church will go down with those other decentralized* fragmented institutions of what is. Th© church is in judgment upon any society, but most particularly upon the rotting society in which we live. Only the passion of th© next step toward th© Kingdom of God, a sens© of urgency which places the value of this world as nothing compared with the worth of the world to come, will sav© th© church. Christianity may survive (in influence), but th© Church will not without that self- abnegation. 5. Christianity is th© only message with a secure sense of the universal. The new city will be founded on God, only as w© preach Him and His judgment in this crumbling scene in which w© now live. Without fire our Christianity will not survive in th© missionary field, and will b© irrelevant in what we distinguish as "social." I say "our" Christianity because it is now apparent that Christianity appearing on th© periphery has the zeal and urgency which the rotting center of older forms seems to have lost. 6. Ult:teiat®ly Christianity itself can not be saved without the Church.

a. From Martin Niemueller's first. Commandment I recall a statement that the God-state may b® abl© to permit freedom to the individual conscience, or even tolerate the individual Christian; but it can not call on the Church of Christ, which bring® the judgment of God upon it. -20-

b. The Church is the Body of Christ through which God is saving the world. Without it, that purpose is lost.

c The Church must be saved in the meaning of ^idgraent and Providence.

7. In Old Testament times the hand of God might sit upon a prophet, leading him to bring His judgment on th© world. But since Christ's body entered history, we are not alone. We have a fellowship which must save not only the influence of Christianity but also our Church. The Christianity of God can be brought to the world only through small fellowships. T&ose fellowships must not just bring Christianity or the Christian message in the hope that somehow or other the Christian message will spread out from them in the age to come—in an age which will be built by other hands— but those fellowships must be developing with the cause of the Church and saving the Church in the present time.

8. Our Immediate problem is reunion of the impulses which are falsely divided as "social action" and Missions." It has resulted in fraying off from "social action" to mere baseless activism. On the other hand, "missions" have seemed to become curiously irrevelanf in a world of chaos. We must keep, "social action" religious; and "missions" general in appeal to the whole, man. And we must remember that urgency is th© ton© of the situation. There are four departments in the Epworth League. In the first Department, personal devotional life is primary. That personal devotional life is only such as it carries out its activities in social action and in the mission field. And that recreation and leisure is the thing which sustains in our industrial system, and it particularly sustains th© Individual and th© group activities? in the mission field in our health and spiritual strength which w© all need. I think we are here primarily becaus© our need is to reunite the missionary and social action impulses. Very often in our missionary institutes, Epworth League Institutes, and such, missions arc not related to social action. I think usually the most dynamic spirits in our institutes and schools believe that missionary work is also irrelevant. If we can really gain a unified approach into every walk of life and to every people, we will prevent social action from fraying off in useless activity, and we will see a rebirth of th© missionary movement I That, I believe, is coming. We might still find that in the missionary field, missions, in order to be effective, hav© to appeal to th© whole man.

Mr. Swomley. Might it not be that social action might then be a function of a Board of Missions, or do you think it should be considered in a separate relation to missions?

Mr. Littell: I think there is an inconsistency in having a home mission board and a committee on social action.

Miss Demetriades: I would like to have you elaborate on a statement you said under No. 5.

Mr. Littell; Unless th© Church can uproot itself from going down with th© middle class civilization, a decadent Christian system, it is lost.

Mr. Swomley: Is it possible to save the Church we know, when the Church we know is pretty largely governed locally by official boards unsympathetic to the problems which you named (or the proposition which you made), and when many of our administrative boards in the Church and other agencies are not very sympathetic; or is it true that we must go forward without Church affiliations or those elements; or ia it possible that we will hav© to work with the minority groups and fellowship groups as you suggest? -21-

Mr. Littell: We will have to work with small fellowship groups. If the Church is lost, Christianity is lost. As far as official boards are concerned, they must be reborn.

Mr. Baldwin; Even in a group as homogeneous religiously as we are there is a vast difference of opinion on a great many questions and judgments. In any large church we could never think of it as a unity in its thought or judgments. But there can be developed a fellowship of unity in the direction you are going. When you speak of the Church, the church is made up of those who are living from the highest to the lowest economic level. And in between are all the various ideas that are brought to gether. It is not a question of saying w© can Junk th© Church.because there ar© people in that Church who have become part of the ta«*k. We must think of ourselves as leaders. We must help them to grow-™all people of all levels growing -?.t the same tirae—providing you k@ep open a freedom of thought, providing you are going in th© same direction. We need a common sense of direction. Then we can carry the larger group along with us, as long as we don't come to the point where we make the decision to exclude them. Once they are excluded we have stopped their chance of growing with us.

Mr* Littell; Any small group that is intelligent will remember th-t the chief age of dr©ams is behind us. I think this group has to take its chance. I'm willing to admit that instead of going down th© main stream of building th© Kingdom of God th© Church of tomorrow may find itself out on a limb. I have seen the complacency that character!z©s our churches, but we must be tolerant. I don't believe that ten per cent of the people in our churches are in the line of the Church of tomorrow.

Dr. Cartwright: Dr. Fleming one© put up the same thesis, but with a different empha^s. He said practically all the growth in the Christian movement has come through what Frank calls a fellowship, and what Fleming called sects. These groups were so on fire that they were willing to run the risk of being thrust out. Feudalism, th© break with slavery, an^. various other reforms have been brought about by folks that were so on fire. Gradually those within the Church that were perhaps beginning to move th«t way moved over on the side of the sects. These groups can hold to a fundamental central core of Christianity and then take up these separate emphases.

Mr. Swomley; Would that mean then th?^t in the realm of social action the work of the Kingdom of God must be done by an unofficial agency of the Church? That the Board of Missions must stick pretty largely to administrative and evangelistic efforts and social action be carried on by separate groups?

Dr. Cartwright: Not necessarily, but probably at first by a little group that saw in advance what ought to be done. In a few cases they have had to work without official backing, but gradually they captured others. I'm thinking of the mission field and the way our Methodism has grown. I think of Harry Ward and a few choice spirits—how they had to fight wh

Miss Parks: Isn't it true that there are cases where that might not be possible, wher© social action might have to work by itself. I am thinking of a coal raining county where there was a great split between the miner and the worker. Inter denominational mission groups had been working in the homes of the miners. They had helped support this mission staff. This group thought they could go no further without starting a fresh split between the employer and the raisers. A strictly unofficial group settled the strike.

Mr. Baldwin: A national group could help from the outside. •s

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Mr. Swomley: Isn't there this danger, that if the miners had been entirely right and there had been a point beyond which you could not go, would it not be wrong to compromise your conviction, to go only part way in order to hold the miner owners? In going only part way would you not do a grave injustice to the miner? The miners were not entirely right, nor were the employers in this case, but if one or the other had been entirely wrong would it be right to compromise?

Mr. Littell: I don't believe the miners ar© ever entirely ri^t. I don't see how we can set down principles. Take the mission in this case. The strikers had two choices and chose to compromise. Suppose that the mission had been able to send to the miners clothes, and shoes. That would identify them with the cause of the miners; it would be more worth while in the lon^h run than serving the community with food and choes. I believe the only decision that can be mad® Is through the individual con science, by the individuals running that mission.

Mr. Lamping: Values are not inherent. What a missionary or missions may hold regarding social action is not inevitably right. Words we say on missions and world peace are not inevitably right. Each man's cause is his mission. The zeal for a man's cause is determined by his willingness to di© for that cause and th© worth of that cause is measured by his death. Man can not act beyond the limits of physical death.

Justice, ©conomlcs, and peacel (An Associated Press dispatch of October 11th.) The protest of peoples outside of Germany will do no good to the Jews insid© Germany. No major Christian group is making any protest aoout \*hat they might consider in justice in th® situation.

In my personal life and in the world I want to see the laws of truth applied. THU25J. I know that I personally can not live with a lie at the center of my soul. I observe that in the social relations about me society can be carried on by lies. Set up certain absolutes, but I may live by the opposite of those absolutes. Un moral jud^aent is inevitable in the world. Unmoral judgment is natural law.

ECONOMICS. The major problem is the elemental conflict between competition and cooperation. I think we ought to humanize our conception of cooperation. We can not completely say that cooperation is Christian. Somehow or other the mission repre sentative is opposed to the spirit of a commonwealth. We haven't given cooperative commonwealths or the cooperative ideal of lif© a chance to get started.

PEACE. This is the most important problem, I think. What are the relative evils of democracy and fascism. Democracy has no charm in itself and is not a Christian absolute. Our first observation in a democracy is that it is tied up in Ted tape and the status quo. Democracy is violence by indirection. Fascism, the counterpart, which we are taught to hate in our present society, is direct violence. It doesn't attempt to hide or submit. Shall we apply a little force to forestall a great evil? Fascism is a dark age for Christianity. How are we going to combat it—with force or violence, or take it sitting down, or lying down, as we say. Christianity, as w© have been developing it in our Council, will stand against pagan practice in an organizational fellowship. Th® growth of our organization will be th© death of our fellowship perhaps, because we must know that there is death in this organizational growth.

To sum up. In the realm of justice there is an unmoral judgment in the world because it is natural law. Our economic competition and cooperation are not ultimate right. In the field of peace and war we havo to choose between the positive and negative complications and that choice is not always in the realm of our own mind. -23-

Miss Demetriades: You say that the missionary impulse is opposed to a cooperative commonwealth?

Mr. Lamping; The Imposition of a will or a design of life upon another people has not been a cooperative way to meet those particular people's problems. We suspect our way is a batter way. The moral problem there is whether it is ri^ht to impose our will.

Miss Demetriades: What is the experience of the missionary in cooperative action or living?

Dr. Cartwrlffht: I think most of the cooperatives on the foreign field have been through missionary effort. A good many missionaries have gone out with the conviction that our way is the ri^it way because we have reached a certain degree of comfort so it must be ri^ht for everyone else. I would say that in the last twenty years there has been a change there. I don't know whether that is being brought out in missions classes, but new missionaries have changed attitude and are experimenting.

Mr. Lanroing; Missions have not stood for a socialized form of government.

Dr. Donohuffh: There is no doubt that the missionaries who went out as late as twenty years ago thought that our American ideas were pretty good. A man going out from Kansas thought th© educational system of Kansas was the right kind. He thought that the British did not know how to run educational institutions. But ther© 1© no one more willing than the British government when you have proved to them and when you have got their confidence. One can not go to India and impose ideas—you have to mov© along established ways until you show that you have something better. Ther© was a conviction when I went to Meerut that foreigners had to live the way the British did, at the risk of their lives. If you went out there for a life work you were not to expose yourself to something that was deadly. They thought they had to live in the same kind of houses the British had. We go to the field with a handicap because we think we are right. What particular standard shall we use?

Mr* Baldwin: I have been a missionary and have talked with college students. The powerful thing we are dealing with is that if a person really goes into the gospel of Jesus and becomes acquainted with His type of T>ersonallty and if he stays with it long enough, he becomes sympathetic with the ideals. Like Grace, in reading the Sermon on the Mount, I read, "Love your enemies." Jesus said you can hate the thing a man stands for but not hate the person. Jesus so closely attached the love of God and the love of man together that His system is distinct from any other religious system in uniting the personal with the social, and anyone who comes to the gospel can not help but get this. Take it to the outcast©s of India and you get, in the third generation, a man like Ambedkar—not a Christian, but he does have the whole approach of Jesus. The essential of Christianity is that it is self~starting, dynamic. Kagawa did not take no for an answer until he could find an answer. He has gone on beyond the church of ihich he was a member. Out of that moral fellowship may come one who will guide certain trends in th© whole field of Christian thought. I think there is an essential of Christianity. Jesus put it in the power of love which has become th© Great Commandment.

Dr. Shaw: What do you understand as the missionary impulse?

Mr. Lamping: It is that bit of inspiration that come? to people and then expresses itself in an organized attempt to get out to some field. Every man's cause is his particular mission.

Mr. Littell; Different strategies have to be used in going to people who a

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have yet b©en unconverted to Christianity and in dealing with people who are supposedly converts and to.whom the Church means little or nothing as a foundation in their lives. I think the tim© is too late to explain to all our good church people. "When Gabriel blows his horn it's later than you think."

Mr. Baldwin: Prank Buckman has just been in Burma and said he wished there had been a Christian Hitler to force the world into Christianit a

Mr. Littell: Eight now unless the jud^pent of God can be made clear to all our good church people, 90 per cent of them ar© not going to be a part of th© Church of the new age. W© hav© not carried to th© missionary field to the third and fourth generation of these folks in India, China, and Japan th© gospel of what w© call social action. I think th© tim© is her© when action is going to be taken. We may hav© to b©gin to tak© over definite action.

Mr. Swomley: W© can not take that time in our own hands. That is God's time. Otherwise we will b© driving into cosmic fascism. When anything has to b® don© over night we are imposing our will.

Mr. Littell: John th© Baptist said, "Repent, for th© Kingdom of God is at hand." The Kingdom of God is within you and in that sense th© Kingdom of God is at hand. Immediate and urgent steps hav© to be taken, and there is also the idea of thousands of years—God5s-©ye view of time.

Mr. Beall; Ther© are times in history when there are great emergencies. One happened in New England in this great storm which made people do things they had not planned to do the next day. When the Mississippi or the Ohio overflows, it changes our plans. Nevertheless our routine is so upset that we take new directions and it seems that as far as the p©ace issue is concerned we are in that way now.

Mr. pandolls It is "either or", or "both and." I think it is "both and."

1 think Frank is right. We do find a great deal of com placency when we are facing issues. Our whole Amor lean life lacks a sense of urgency and whan church people don't car© certainly something ought to be done.

Miss Lewis: When you go by this you lose your moral right to work on the long time program. Muriel Lester said every time she went back to her wealthy people, and even if she stayed away one day from the slums, sh© found that it dulled her spiritual sensitivity, and she said, "Then I got back into the slums with my people again."

Mr. Swomley; Facing up with an immediate situation makes us also look to th© long time. There is no reason for taking something specific unless we can take stand over a long period.

Mr. Pendell; Is not a part of the trouble of th© missionary fore© in China today that they aro so overcome by the immediate situation that they can not s@© ahead for th© work in th© long run?

Dr.. Grata: I think thp-t from the letters that 2 have read that our people ar© taking th© long time view. I am amazed at the courage and faith.

Dr. Oartwrlffht: I think what Tom speaks of is th© propaganda work the students ar© doing. From things that different ones have written 1 find the very opposite of -25-

that. I find that th© Chinese for the first time have been offering resistance with out developing hate. There may be another side to this, but I haven't run across it. In North China, Hokkien, Szechuan in the ?/est, certain classes out of each school— the juniors in each case—must give a certain period of the year to propaganda work out through the whole area. This is not something done by our missionary boards. It is being done entirely outside and apart from missionaries, except in a few instances where they are accompanied by a missionary. For most of them It is a rehabilitation program—mass education, hygiene, agriculture. It is not Christian, but nationalistic. It is th© same kind of patriotism that any other nation would do faced with an in vasion. Missionaries are looking ahead. .

Mrs. Bollinger: Ginling campus houses 10,000 women and children while husbands are at war. There is a Chinese woman in charge of that school to oversee this program. She is appointed by Madame Chiang Kai Shek. V/e would call this social service work. The Chinese have chosen not to have protection of their government. China Relief is working through the missionaries as the key people to dispense the money which is coming so slowly from the United States, because they feel the missionaries know the need, are honest, and hav© the confidence of the government, and they are remaining under fire.

Mr. Farmer: This shows there is no discrepancy between the lon^: time view and the urgency of the situation.

Mr. Littell: Whatever Tom may worry about the students of China and the missionary being overcome with the real urgency of the situation, the fact still re mains that nothing disturbs the sleep of our students in America. I believe they have the cosmology that natural law will work out a solution, or they believe In th© reasonableness of human nature and are put to sleep by our pulpits if they go to church at all. If we as the N.C.M.Y. are to bring the urgency of the situation to them, we need to bring them a message that will jar them loose from their complacency and bring judgment upon them. We don't need to worry about the long time view. They will be so sleepy that when the crash comes they won't survive. v '-26-

Sunday Afternoon, November 13

Developing & Program of Missions to Meet the Needs of Modern Youth.

Mr. Pendell; It seems to me that we might com© now to some decisions. Young people who are called Metho&is$Tas a whole are not very eager for missions. A large part of them are just indifferent. You do find som© groups who ar© quite interested and quite active, but others are pretty indifferent. When you get into college and seminary groups you find them even openly antagonistic. Some need to talk missions in the language of youth. It is important to get youth to see what its problems ar® in relation to social views. Th© folks ^ho do know there are some problems should be mad©-to see definite relationships between these, to see the urgency of the situation. If we fall down here we fall down on the whole program. Let youth discover what is actually being done. Even eureelvea—we do not actually know what is goin on. Part of the time this is our own fault. In college students move from one thing to another, they don't take time. Let youth discover what is actually going on. A most important thing is that the right person be found for missionary conferences and institutes— don't put them on the program just because they have been a missionary, but take someon© like Miss Ransom, for instance. Young people will see that that person really has som©thiag to present. Along with that we are going to have to se© that we are doing the things we are trying to do and not undoing the things in th© foreign field that w© are doing there. We ought to be sure it is a lew Testament message that is being given out and not an Old Testament message.

We must bring about a definite world relationship—peace, justice, racial brotherhood, and international understanding. I am not clear about what this definite world relationship ought to be. If we are going to talk in the language of youth, there must be a feeling of a definite relationship. Wo have to get out and really give a program that they will understand and appreciate. This world relatlonsnip must be definite enough so that they-can take hold of it and feel that they are comrades in the Kingdom of God among men.

7© need an exchange of materials- We are going to hav© to take the building of the youth movements in these countries, similar to the Youth Council in this country, and unite them. These would not hav© to be the same as our Council, but it should have the same idea. They are not to be sounding boards for adults. The Church is realizing that our Council is not an adult animated groun. That's why the National Council Is where it is today. W© may be able to work something through the Christian Youth Council in North America.

Another thing we ar© going to have to do, and th© Board of Foreign Missions can help on this, is to cooperate with all such conferences as Madras. We should know about thorn. Every Methodist young person should know what is going on. Not ©v©n ©very person in the National Council knows anything about a council in Madras. I feel we should have a definite relationship.

The National Council is already sending a lot of material to the foreign field. The report books of Boulder are sent to all foreign directors. We could set up inter national exchanges. As I hav© been active in the youth movement, I have had time to tell people what the Methodist Youth is doing in every part of the world. Groups go off to college and have no knowledge about the groups that are working in other countries. In soma cases in the foreign fields—I just say this from inferences drasA here and there—there might be some hostility between the evangelistic program and the religious education program. If there is such it must be hroken down* Thefce* axe two aspects of -27- the same thing. In the mission field we are constantly reaching out and bringing other folks into th© Christian movement. It has to be a constantly expanding group. But just reaching folks isn't the answer, we must give them a full Christian education and back ground Wen thoy once come in contact with the Church. We must go hand in hand and develop a unity of presentation in this country. All the Boards and Women's Societies should work out some of these common.problems. Ther© must be concrete activities. Don't set up something we can't attain—youth building a new world in ten years—and if we don't have a new world then we guess we will try something else. Not only must we keep awake, but we must feel that we are in a movement that has don© things. Just because we have to live and breathe and pay taxes and vote, even though we are a part of the system, we must be constant!;/ on our guard that we don't let the conventional pressure blur our eyes, we must always want to keep our eyes on that white line that will show our way down the future.

Mr. Suencer; What about the question of having a consultative committee.

Mr. Ross; If we can bring the four commissions together in such a isay that when we talk about missions we are talking about a world task, we could begin on this.

Miss Ransom: Do you think we need to have four?

Mr. Ross: I don't think so. Mr. Pendell: There ought to be a direct contact be^een the young people and the Boards. Dr. Barclay: Would it not be carrying out the same as you have now—representatives for other groups—if a representative from the Board were added?

Mrs. Bollinger: In the student approach we felt this so keenly. We called together representatives from various groups last spring to consider missions for students. •Mr. Littell: The real question would be what relation would such a commission have with the other members of the Executive Committee of the National Council? Isn't that our specific organizational problem? It seems to me that the cooperation we have with the missionary organizations should be a cooperation based on a commission such as Grace is chairman of. I think we could go ahead and sot up a real commission.

Miss Demetriades: Then aren't you putting missions off into a separate corner, opposing what you said this morning?

Mr. Littell: No. Why is a mission commission any more justified than a social action commission, for instance. The fact is that we can not do it at'all unless we all put full time into this. In the large I would like to see a missionary set-up on what w© would call social action and missionary activity. We need to get some specific and very active group as an immediate project so that w© won't get our fire aroused and then not have any way of carrying through in the next few months. Youth building a new world for missions, and missions building a new world for youth. I agree ultimately en the fact that we must unify our work. Just being practical and realistic won't do it. If we are going to have a group to carry on with the missionary organizations that are already in the field, we have got to set up some kind of a structure, and that seems to be a logical ?/ay to do it.

Mr. Baldwin: How many members would you think the Council would like to appoint on such a committee? Supposing there were not more than one representative on each of these othe groaps. I think there should be a minimun of five young people on this group. -28-

Mrs. Beebe; Might I ask what Tom would have in mind for a division of that group if there were five. Would you want to definitely choose those five? There are different points of view carried down through the different organizations—Epworth League, Sunday School, the two girls* groups of the W.H.K.S. and the ".F.^.S.

Mr. Pendell: I would want a means of exchange of opinion and understanding to pass on suggestions, to provide a channel for any suggestions that might arise.

Mr. Baldwin: If instead of starting off with a skeleton organization, you took a motion like this, would you favor calling a conference, say at Easter, where we would have say not less than three days, and have the whole Youth Council come together with this group and hammer it out?

Mr. Spencer: Would it be better to male© this representation coming up from the organisations instead of the Executive Committee appointing the young people, to have it built up from the bottom instead of down from the top? All these questions should be in the mind of the committe©.

ACTION by Leslie Ross; I make a motion that a Committee be set up, composed of a corresponding number of adults and youth on the program from the different agencies, and that the youth selected shall serve as a Committee under the World Friendship Commission.

Mr. Swomley; Would it make any difference if we were to think that the Board of Foreign Missions and the Board of Home Missions and the Women's Missionary Societies should come under one heading or one Board?

Mrs. Bollinger; This is the way that thing started. I was the home and foreign mission representative. I got the call to a meeting and then each organization was asked who would be the repre entative person to represent that group.

Mr. Swomley: I meant would it make any difference in the passage of this motion if we were to think of all these agencies as coming under one heading for effective work? Have a number of groups—have we thought that question out?

Mr. Pendell; You are thinking especially of unification?

Mr. Swomley; Yes.

Dr. Cartwrlght: You have spoken about th© difficulty of missionaries coming back to this country and expressing themselves understandingly in youth groups. My question is this. We ought to have, of course, a glossary of youth phrases. Is there any way in v-hich the Council could cooperate with the Society and the Board in helping missionaries to re-orient themselves—a new language to express old ideas and help them to the new ideas? Last fall we had a gathering of missionaries around this area to try to help them in their field work. 1 wonder if in planning such a conference as that, we could have some young people who could help educate them?

Dr. Donohugh: There is going to be a large group in the new church, but we are it seems to have jurisdictional groups. Would it be possible to have jurisdictional groups in our new church for the youn.; people?

Mr. Pendell: We are trying to work on a conference group rather than a juris dictional group. Leaders ia conferences might meet by jurisdictional lines with the youth grout) in that area. -29-

Kiea Demetriades; We are going to have regional conference?. I hope to have them in the spring, going on at the same time. I have asked the Board of Foreign Missions for representatives, and have sent out letters. We will discuss things there. I have sent out discussion plans of things we would like to see accomplished.

Mr. Downs: Wouldn't it be wise if we could have set up in the central office here a clearing hou^e? Quite a few members on the Board are young enough to know whether a person would fit into our scheme and would know whether they are attractive to them or repulsive to them. Not that they would be put on the spot, but in conversation they could just find out and b© frank enouah among themselves. It would be more tragic than beneficial to send out those who wouldn't fit. One of the best ways is to have the missionary meet with the young people; have the young people ask what is happening in India along social action; get different points of view, something of how a missionary works in any given situation. Find out if that missionary has anything to develop it. If he doesn't have, then the young people can easily say, "We don't want to have him sent to our meetings." Y/ould it not be a more logical thing rather than trying to have a mass meeting of youth. We can perhaps work through District second vice-presidents, and those folks that are responsible for getting in such leaders. We ought to try to help them get their material into the local church.

Miss Lewis: Would there be a way of getting them working through mid-winter Institutes. Some places work through District Conferences, perhaps here in New York in jurisdictional groups.

Mr. Bell; Our national meetings are of no importance unless our representatives make it vital down into our churches.

Mr. Downs: In connection with our whole program of missionary education we do more of that in our ministerial training schools.

Mr. Pendell: There is a terrible ignorance in theological schools of the youth group.

Mr* Baldwin: Isn't there a possibility that we could make a request to the president of a theological school and state two or three of these things?

Yr* Downs: Would it be possible for the Executive Committee of the National Council of Methodist Youth to get together terms used by youth. We could send the list to the Board Secretaries to hand over to people who will be doing work with students.

Kiss Demetriades: Include words that there might be a reaction against. One of the stumoling blocks is things as small as mere words.

Mr. Downs: Instead of saying Board of Foreign Missions, say Board of World Friendship.

Mrs. Beeb©: There is a lack of any strong set-up for missions. The only mass and group meetings given over wholly to missions are the girls' rallies. The whole youth grouo of the church ought to be going into a big missionary program. Far from complicating it, we would go into it so enthusiastically that there would be"* no question about its being wanted. I tho\tght yesterday if only these people couli see one of our major National meetings set up, bringing in the best talent and making it an allround missionary affair, we have just the girls1 interest, I would be back of it.

Mr. Ross: I've been wondering about the possibility of a conference or district being able to contact small groups similar to a preaching mission, and have them make -3Q~

a presentation and let it go at that. So many times we get the idea that we are going to have a missionary speak r and the preacher comes up and says, "How we will have a collection." Have just a presentation and a discussion. It would take some planning— three or four weeks—the local church would do the entertaining and yet they would be taking it directly into the local church.

Mr. Spencer: Quite often a missionary is put into a district. Why wouldn't it be possible for some member of that district, some young person, to travel with him for a week or so, changing off as he can take the time it requires, representing the young people of the National Council, Epworth League, Queen Esthers, Standard Bears, Sunday School interests. This person would travel alo%: with him on a special set-up, handling: duscussion groups, interpreting the missionary, and interpreting the young people to the missionary. We could use the second Vice-President of the Epworth League or some outstanding young person on the district.

Mr. Pendell: When a missionary would come into a district I think there might be some way set up where he could immediately contact the second Vice-President and clear schedules and see how many times that district president could go along.

Dr. Sutherland: Most of the missionaries who are doing the district work are doing it on one nlht stands, but that's not necessary. It is perfectly possible, if more could be accomplished, to spend two nights in a church. Sometimes if he is a man who has a technique he speaks to the hi^h school, but only certain missionaries can do it. Some times the missionary is talcing work in school. He could then go out Friday night to Sunday.

Mr. Spencer: Where the District Superintendent is the official contact, we never get in touch with the young people's organizations of that district, b'e could do that in the future.

Dr. Cartwright; Missionaries are only human and when they have this furlough in nine cases out of ten they want to spend part of it in study. If they do much of this work, they do no studying, and the number of missionaries home on furlough in any one year is not large. When you think of co-relating the program, think of a small group. They need to get rest and to whet their minds.

Miss Johnson: I have been speaking in ten to twenty churches a week, traveling with young people's workers, ever since the Boulder meeting. It is a marvelous opportunity, There are some things from the standx>oint of a missionary that we do not have when we send five people in a team. When the missionary goes he is entertained in the home of the church members or in the parsonage.

Mr. Baldwin: We could legitimately link up the second Vice-Presidents.

Mr. Littell: Do we want to get people interested in going into the mission field. That is the only way we will hav© any re-birth in missions. It seems to me that we could probably do as much good in organising a program of youth and missions and expect each one of our National Councilmen to consider it their responsibility. I think th-t we will find among young people a dominant note to the effect that other people are pretty content and happy with their religion, why should we be imperialists in the religious sense any more than in any other sense. We must clean our house at home. There are two basic stallies there. Don't think we have a very clear note. We ought to clear un these things in our ovm minds. As a major undertaking we could get all our National Councilmen and young people going out as dynamos themselves. Mr. Baldwin: I think we have in the Lisle Conference something more on this point than can be found anywhere else in the world. We have a large conference that gives a strong training. Every Question dealt with here "?oulc cone back again and again in our Lisle gro

Br. Donohugh: I have the feeling that youth must interpret missions to youth. The World Sunday School convention meets at Durbin, South Africa, in 1940* I would like to see all the Council go.

Mr. Swomley: One of the difficulties in educating young people to missions is the \7ord missions. A new word back of it would revitalize the whole program.

Miss Demetriades; One of the suggestions of the Commission on World Outreach was that we change the name of missions. It is not hone-t to change the term if we don't change the thing behind it. A sugar-coated pill—it's really missions, but I i?ant you to swallow it. If we have a new kind of missions that's a different matter. I believe in a new conception, not just changing the term. Let's go forward to missions.'

Mr. Beall: We used to have dogmatic theology, noi?- we call it systematic theology.

f'r. Baldwin; Our fellowship at Lisle comes under the name of Christian "rorld- mindedness.

Mrs. Beebe: If unification goes through, the Roman's work will be called "Somen's Board for Christian Service."

Dr. Cartwright: The proposal coming out of the commission at Asbury Park and Louisville, and which now goes to the U .ifying Commission in January, is for three Boards that will deal with missions—Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, Board of Foreign 'fissions, and b'omen's Board of Christian Service—which will include Woman's Home Missionary Society, Foreign Missionary Society, Deaconess Work, Ladies Aid A group of twenty-five, six representatives of each of these three Boards, six members at large, and one Bishop will be a super-Board, with power over the policies an

?.fr. Bell: The whole matter of missionary education for youth is at stake. Maybe I'm wrong, out there seems to be a lot of complication an?.; confusion due to the fact that we have a lot of agencies trying to do these things. What'8 the future of that? Are we going to continue to have young people who can potentially be in four different organizations, in all of which there ou^ht to be a missionary education program? -32-

Sunday Evening, November 13

Building a World Christian Community, or World Fellowship

Mr. Baldwin: As we think of a world community the first thing we begin to realize is the smallness of the *4i8#a* community. One-half of one per cent in Japan are Christians, less than two per cent in China, six million out of three hundred and fifty six million in India are listed as Christian. We don't have to feel that we ought to be a minority—we are a minority. It is remarkable how a minority Christian group has had such a tremendous Influence. Dr. Busk said the Christian mission was at the center of these lands; now it is on the periphery. Christian groups are but a small part of the total group. We realize if we need so much and lack so much in our own development how much more those in other churches who are not at the heart of the National life of these countries. We must share much more than we have. How is our Church contributing to the whole? Have we blocked out in our imagination the idea of the moral conflict, the open problems of today, so that w© can with a little ease feel that we are world- minded? We must get at a larger type of thinking than we usually do. Can we raise the problems if we think of world-mindedness in that sense? We are part of a whole process. We don't want to lose the urgency. It enthuses itself as I increase my interest. You think that the process will go on a lot longer than our time, but if we don't do our part, in that we have failed the process. We have failed to speed it up as much as we should have. Our responsibility is severe.

Mr. Ross: One thing which for me is the very first of the problems before us. I have been studying a new interpretative systematic survey of world missions that just came off the press. I found two or three things that made me realize how small I really was. We have only to convert one billion, four hundred timmmmd million people. It lists more Christians than any other survey, 718,000.000.. Of Christians in Europe and America you can only count on 10 per cent of that number as being folks who have any genuine vital interest in it. In the gr:~at so-called mission fields, India, Japan, China, there ie an average of nineteen missionaries for one million people. As I thought of that I drew into a little thing—could hardly see me. That pointed out the problem we had to face.

Miss Lewis; Add to that what our religion is in practice. Figure out what we have to convert these people to.. You have to have a pretty definite plan and program in your mind. The problem is increased tremendously when you realize what our difficulties are.

Communists go into China and by absolute force make people call themselves communists. How far the Chinese will be given to the Russian type of communism is a question. It is only fair to say that they did take many Chinese over to Russia and indoctrinate them. In the communist party in Russia, th© party member has to be a disciplined individual in the whole communist program. Vfhen we try to bring our people in we don't pay any attention to the training. There are very few churches that hav© a definite prescribed training for people to go through when they join the church.

Mr. Pendell: Fifty-four million to fifty-five million out of one hundred thirty million aro listed as Christians, tne largest percentage of Christians ever listed. To be a Christian used to mean to give up certain things, card parties, dancing, drinking. ?Jhen in the earlier days one was converted, it meant something to him. That isn't true today.. To become a Christian today doesn't mean a thing, except just joining the Church. We have to resell our o^n church folks, they have to see what it means. „33-

Mr. Hamrick: People often judge by the number of people contacted. 'Then we get on the field we'll be expected to put the figures down because it builds up the numbers. If I turned out ten boys from the vocational school what would th t mean? But if I turned out 500 it looks good.

Mr. Bell: It still remains true from the standpoint of missionaries that every thing ^oes on the size of your church, including the standard of ministers and salaries.

Dr. Donohuhh: That is true, but as far as the Board is concerned we don't ask about numbers. Our basis is too low for letting peoole into the Church. Couldn't the Youth Council make a recommendation to the Unifying Conference?

Mr. Pendell; If you cut them off, you put uo a barrier, and the;/ feel you are doing them an injustice. Our standards are high enough, but they are not enforced.