The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-10


been added to the seminary.
Under the administration OF Rufus h.
Jones, which has lasted four years, the
school has been in excellent shape. He
having resigned, his place will be hlled
by Herbert H. Goddard. The retiring
principal carries with him the affection
and respect of the society.
Words of approval of the report ana OF
the school were offered by Asa GsVuttle,
who spoke of the necessity OF raising
endowment funds James Estes, who was
thankful for the moral and religious feel
ing which prevailed In the school; Chas.
]. Varney, who had high words OF praise
for Oak Grove: Lucy A. Snow, who
looked upon the school as the base OF
supplies for missionaries and others.
The sentiment in favor Of the seminary
seemed to be profound and widespread.
Jesse Willmore spoke in general praise
of the educational institutions of the
Friends, and the godly work they are
doing. In Oak Grove school he had a
deep personal interest, from the fact that
his son had been a pupil there.
Ann +. Hall thought the practical way
Of aiding the schools was to send pupils
there as we'll fitted as possible, and pre-
pared to- be law abiding children content
/ to obey the authorities Sustain the
administration. Hold up the hands OF
the authorities, unheeding the querelous
complaints of pupils.
Ellwood Siler spoke a strong word for
| the. support of denominational schools
as the feeding places of the society, and
George L. Crossman Of the, committee
made an earnest and able plea for
Oak Grove and for the necessity
| of keeping up with the changed methods
of the times and meeting the increasing
competition. We must strengthen the
religious education of our children to
make them good citizens. That cannot
be done in goddess schools. He gave
several illustrations Of the good work.
educational and religious, done at Oak
| Grove.
The report was then accepted, and the
old committee continued, with the addi-
ton of Rufus M. Jones.
A collection amounting to $55 was then
taken up for the Sybil Jones fund, for
| the assistance of needy children.
The committee on education reported
through Deborah r. Anterior, a cheering
condition of affairs, a broadening of the
educational scheme, a quiekening of in
| terest, and an improvement in systems.
| After brief approving comment, the
/ report was accepted, and the COM
mittee continued, with the excep-
ton of Augustine Jones, who was ex-
cused at his own request. George A.
Barton was put in his place.
! Evening Meeting.
| The evening meeting was devoted to a
| plea for peace and arbitration, Augustine
Jones of the Providence school. presid-
ing.
I Before introducing the speakers, the
chairman expressed the opinion that the
drift of sentiment in the Christian
church was more and more against war.
! The Christian people can, If united, put
| a speedy end to war. If they do not the
reproach will be upon them. He con-
demned that code of ethics which had
one rule of morals for a man and another
for nation as misleading and vicious.
He introduced as the opening speaker
Vim. G. Hubbard of Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. Hubbard controverted prevalent
idea that the time of universal disarma-
ment must be postponed until the millen-
mum. Peace comes to a man when the
spirit of the Lord takes possession Of
him. 1t may cometo a man today, to
many men tomorrow, to a nation shortly
after. He elaborated this idea at consid-
cradle length. War Is neither right mol
nOSCScdiJs 4ACACAOAO cAOulu 10 dUOi-
| ished The speaker drew a strong
pictuiing of the savagery of battle, quot
| ing freely from Carlyle and others who
have portrayed its horrors.
The next speaker was DR.. Benjamin
Trueblood of Boston. secretary of the
New England Peace Society, who gave
an admirable presentation Of the peacs
argument, basing it upon the teachings
of the New Testament, and enforcing il
by many pertinent illustration. TIT
reasons adduced against Iwar and for tn,
settlement of national quarrels by arbi
tration were of course the old ones, bu
felicitously. presented in choice diction
TODAY.
| At s, the meeting of Ministry an,
Oversight eonvenes.
At $50, there Is devotional service.
/ Alto, the Society of Christian Endeav
| or convenes.
4 At 10, the joint meeting will be held il
the audience room.