September 29, 1938 5c a copy THE WITNESS DEAN G. C. MOORE Host to the Catholic Congress A REPLY TO EDITOR MOREHOUSE Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. SCHOOLS CLERCY NOTES SCHOOLS BELF'ORD, LEE A., in charge at Douglas and Fitzgerald, Ga., is to have charge of d t * dleneral tWjenlngtcai St. Paul’s, Augusta, Ga., during the tan K e m p e r T T O X weeks absence of the Rev. John E. Hines t Sem inary who has accepted a fellowship at the Col­ lege of Preachers. KENOSHA, WISCONSIN Three - year undergraduate BOGGESS, ELWOOD C., rector of All Episcopal Boarding and Day School. course of prescribed and elective Saints, Orange, N. J., has been appointed Preparatory to all colleges. Unusual literary executor of the late Frank Gavin. study. He asks that any who have letters from opportunities in Art and Music. Fourth-year course for gradu­ Frank Gavin loan them for the possible Complete sports program. Junior publication of bis papers. Address: Val­ School. Accredited. Address: ates, offering larger opportunity ley and Forest Sts. for specialization. COOPER, FRANCIS M., has resigned as rec­ SISTERS OF ST. MARY tor of St. Thomas’, Hancock, Indiana, to Provision for more advanced Box W.T. work, leading to degrees of S.T.M. accept the rectorship of Calvary, Ashland.. Kentucky. Kemper Hall Kenosha, Wisconsin and D.Th. INGERSOLL, R. R., formerly chaplain at Shattuck School has accepted the deanship ADDRESS of St. Paul’s Pro-cathedral, Mishawaka, CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL Indiana. Nem York City JOHNSTON, HENRY JR., formerly of Ala­ THE DEAN bama, is now the rector of Franklin Par­ A boarding school for the forty boys of Chelsea Square New York City ish, diocese of Southwestern Virginia, with the Choir of the Cathedral of Saint John the residence at Rocky Mount, Va. Divine. Careful musical training and daily singing at the cathedral services. Small For Catalogue Address the Dean KELLEY, HAROLD H., was erroneously re­ ported to be on a visit to the Orient. His classes mean individual attention and high vacation consisted only of a visit this sum* standards. The School has its own building mer to his old home in California. and playgrounds in the Close. Fee— $200.00 MACON, CLIFTON, is locum tenens of St. per annum. Boys admitted 9 to 11. Voice Episcopal Theological School test and scholarship examination. Address Michael and St. George, St. Louis, follow­ The Precentor, Cathedral Choir School. Cathe­ CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS ing the consecration of the Rev. Karl Blcck dral Heights, New York City. Affiliated with Harvard University offers as coadjutor of California. unusual opportunities in allied fields, such as MILSTEAD, ANDREW D., formerly of York, philosophy, psychology, history, S. C., has accepted tha rectorship o f St. sociology, etc. Luke’s, Fort Myers, Fla., effective Octo­ HOLDERNESS For Cataloge Address the Dean ber 1. Address: 2111 W oodford Avenue In the White Mountains. College Preparatory READ, RALPH D., formerly chaplain at and General Courses. Music and Crafts. For Rectory School, Pomfret, Connecticut, is boys 12-19. All sports including riding. 200 The Protestant Episcopal now the assistant at Christ Church Cathe­ acres of woods. New fireproof building. In­ dral, Hartford, Connecticut. dividual attention. Home atmosphere. Theological Seminary in Virginia RIDGWAY, GEORGE W., rector of Em­ manuel, Rockford, has been appointed dean Rev. Edric A. Weld, Rector Ftor Catalogue and other information of the northern convocation of the 'diocese address the Dean of Illinois, succeeding the Rev. Charles L. Box W Plymouth, N. H, Street, resigned. REV. W ALLACE E. ROLLINS, D.D. ROLAND, EDWARD L. is to take charge of Theological Seminary Alexandria, Va. St. Thomas’ Church, Plymouth, Indiana, effective October first. SMITH, SHERRILL B., formerly rector of the Good Shepherd, East Dedham, Mass., Stuart ifaU Berkeley is now the rector of Christ Church, An Episcopal girls’ school of fine old Swansea, Mass., and in charge of Our traditions and high standards in the beau­ Divinity School Saviour, Somerset. Mass. tiful Valley of Virginia. College prepara­ New Haven, Connecticut STEWART, ’ CHARLES E„ formerly in tory, general courses, and secretarial charge of Onancock, Pungoteague and courses. Two years beyond high school. Affiliated with Yale University Belle Haven, Va., has become the rector of Music, art, expression. Graduates success­ Address DEAN W. P. LADD a number of churches in Brunswick and ful in college. Well-equipped buildings. 86 Sachem Street Greenville counties, with residence at Em­ New gymnasium, pool. Outdoor life. Rid­ poria, Va. ing. Founded 1843. Catalog. Ophelia S. T WARD, JOHN FLETCHER, was ordained Carr. A.B.. Box A, Staunton. Va. priest by Bishop W. A. Brown on Sep­ TRINITY COLLEGE tember 12th at the Ascension, Norfolk, Va., where he is now rector. I Hartford, Conn. W ATT, JAM ES S., form erly rector o f St. Offers a general cultural education, with Peter’s, Norfolk, Va., is taking charge of The Church Divinity School of tae Facili« special emphasis on the Classics, Modern churches in Amelia and Powhatan coun­ BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA Languages, English, Economics, History, Phil­ ties, with residence at Powhatan, Va. Dean, Henry H. Shires 2457 Ridge Road osophy, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Biology and Pre-Medical, or Pre-Engineering. For information apply, The Dean. SCHOOL OF NURSING General Hospital for Men, Women and Chil­ dren provides experience in medical, surgical, and obstetric nursing, with affiliated courses in psychiatric, communicable disease and vis­ iting nursing included in three year program. Class enters in September. An Honor Christian School with the highest academic rating. Upper School prepares for Apply to Director of Nursing university or business. ROTC. Every mod­ Hospital of St. Barnabas and for Women ern equipment. Junior School from six years. and Children Newark, New Jersey Housemother. Separate building. Catalogue. Dr. J. J. Wicker, Fork Union, Virginia. MARGARET HALL Virginia Episcopal School Under Sisters of St. Anne (Episcopal) Lynchburg, Virginia Prepares boys for colleges and university. Small country boarding and day school for Splendid environment and excellent corps of girls, from primary through high school. teachers. High standard in scholarship and Accredited college preparatory. Modern build­ athletics. Healthy and beautiful location in ing recently thoroughly renovated includes the mountains of Virginia. gymnasium and swimming pool. Campus of six acres with ample playground space, For catalogue apply to hockey field and tennis court. Rate $660. R«v. Oscar deWolf Randolph, D.D., Rector For catalog, address: Sister Rachel, O.S.A^, _________B:ix A, Versailles, Kentucky St. Faith’s School 1832 HANNAH MORE ACADEMY 1938 Secretarial, Art, Music, French, Winter The Maryland Diocesan School for Girls, in Sports. Regents Examination. Tuition the country, fifteen miles from Baltimore. 6658 yr. Protection, Care, Health. Accredited. College Preparatory and General Courses. Music, Art. Modern equipment and Some scholarships available. methods. Reasonable rates. Athletics. Riding. Apply to Address: Principal, REV. DR. F. ALLEN SISCO, Principal LAURA FOWLER. A.B., Saratoga Spa, N. Y. Box L, Reisterstown, Md. Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Editor Associate Editors Irving P. Johnson Frank E. W ilson Managing Editor W illiam B. Spofford THE WITNESS H. Ross Greer Literary Editor A. Manby Lloyd Gardiner M. Day A National Paper of the Episcopal Church Vol. XXII. No. 42. 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This is true of those parishes and mis­ Not always, of course, but too often such substitu­ T sions aiming to have an Every Member Canvass tions as Loyalty Sunday, pledge-in-the-alms bason, about November, if their plans are not already started. canvass by letter, are frank concessions to inertia. Experience has shown that the Canvass is handicapped, Sometimes these short cuts are alibis. They may save unless some planning is done before the summer. The work, but they do not save the Every Member Canvass. Canvass is by unprofessional workers, and we are glad Usually their history is one of a petering out of that it is so. Amateur workers, however, do need plenty the Canvass, a disgusting of the Canvassers, and, when of time for this, a labor of their leisure hours. A mull­ the novelty has quickly worn off, a speedily diminish­ ing process is necessary to bring forth original ideas ing return from the canvasses. and, pleasantly but surely, add to that emphasis which Money obtained for the Church must be earned, and helps to put the Canvass in the center of the parish­ rightly so. To earn it requires real labor. Real effort ioners’ thought and interest. Organization and plan­ is needed for the Every Member Canvass, but too heavy ning must be given enough time, if there are to be ease a load is put upon nobody, because the activity is spread and thoroughness in the accomplishment of the plans. over much time and many workers. Done thoroughly On the other hand, a too long, drawn-out period of and well, it is happy effort, and happy effort is a good preparation must be avoided, if the enterprise is to be definition for play.