The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-30
FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Gathering of Broad Purpose at the
Tabernacle Next Week.

Beginning Monday evening next and con-
tinuing with three sessions on Tuesday, a
convocation in the interest of religious ed
ucation will be held in Tabernacle Presby-
terrain Church., this city. The programme
has been arranged by the following minis
ters: Messrs. Buchtel, Rondthaler, Taylor,
Christensen, Hyde, Lucas, Peters, Steck,
Cowan and Common. The purpose is to treat
the subject in it's broadcast phase, and 10
correlate the truth that bears upon the
different institutions employed in religious
education. 1t is not a meeting for minis
tiers, or for Sunday-school teachers, or for
parents, or for college professionally one
Of these classes alone-but for all of them.
1t is hoped that by their mutual consulta-
tions they may be helpful in rendering bet
ter service. Moreover. the convocation is
for all denominations and for all portions
Of the State. The various topics will be
opened by representative men, and then all
present will be allowed the largest liberty
of discussion for a definite time. The out
line of the sessions is as follows:
On Monday evening, after devotions by
DR.. Rondthaler, Rev. j. L. Gilbert, d. D.,
will present the plans and Purposes of the
American Society of Religious Education"
under whose auspices the convocaticn is
Called. AllSTNdTu rev. D.. =. tiOhcy, II.
D., of New Albany, and Rev. c. y. Sims,
ID. D., of this city, will speak on Religious
Education in the Family"
On Tuesday forenoon, beginning at $3.50
O'Clock, devotions by Rev; d. r: Lucas, of
this city, will be followed by addresses on
religious education in the Sunday-school
by l.. III. Jones, superintendent of our city
schools, Rev. A. b. Chaffee, pastor Garden
baptist Church, this city, and Rev. f. o.
Granniss. pastor Episcopal Church, Muncie.
Then the subject of religious education in
the closet will be presented by Rev. Z. L.
Neighbor, pastor Baptist Church., Green's
burg, and Rev. c.. II. Little, d. D., presi-
lent of Coates College. Terre Haute.
The Tuesday afternoon session will be
| opened at 2;30 o'clock with devotions by
Rev. G.. A. Christensen, of st. Paufs Church.
The pulpit as an educating agency will be
presented by Prof. Atwater. of Franklin,
Rev. e. L. Gardner. of Seymour, Rev. CT.
l.. Mcintosh and Rev. T. L. Coultas, ID. D.,
of this city. Religious education in the
college will be discussed by Rev. j. E. Ca
thell, EpiScOpalian, of Richmond, Rev. II.
A. Goblin, d. D.. dean of DePauw School of
Theology, and Rev. ". T. Stott, d. D.,
pl esident of Franklin College.
The closing session, Tuesday evening. will
be opened by Rev: H. A Buchtel. ID. D.,
King, Phi. D., will deliver an address on
Religious Education and Our Political
Welfare" Afterward, should time permit,
imprOmptu remarkS will be invited from
tors and laymen.
This convocation is one of a series OF
twenty which are being held in the chief
/ cities of the country, under the direction OF
the American Society of Religious Educa.
ton. The general design is TO concentrate
| the thought OF leading minds on the great
theme, and to awaken the general public
to greater interest III the whole broad field
covered by the s~ociety's plans. The move
ment is unique. The speakers and theil
themes ought to command much attention