The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-23
THE UN|VERSA[|ST WOMEN.
Features of Their Annual Con-
venti0n.
The Education of the Young the
Main Topic Discussed.
Rev. Rioe Opens the Proceedings-The
Discussion-Mrs. SpauId-
ing's Paper.

The second day of the convention OF
the Women's Universalist association
OF California, at Pasadena. yesterday,
had large increase in attendance and
much deeper interest was shown. Two
sessions were held during the day. one
at O'Clock and final closing meeting
att 80 in the evsning. which called out
an audience that filed the large audito-
rum.
EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG.
Rev. Mr.. Rice was the only man who
was honorsd with a place on the pro-
gramme, he being the first speaker OF
the afternoon.
Rev. Ada Bowles presided over the
opening devotional services, with Mrs.
Manford. the president. in the chair.
Preceding the taking up OF the pros
gramme, the divine blessing was in
voked by MIR. 1. N. Sanders.
Rev. Rice took for his subject The
Education of the Young, and from it
delivered very practical and interests
ing address. The prohibition idea was
dwelt upon largely. The young should
be led to see the evil of the world 80 it
exists, and not be kept in ignorance.
II they understand where the evil exists
and its form, they will bs prepared to
select the good from the evil.
He was followed by Mr. Gaylord, who
continued on the line laid down by Rev.
Rice. He thought the proper way to
reach the young was to remain young.
| The old line theology has become 80 set
| in it's form that it could not reach the
| young people OF the day with their pros
gressive thought. II reminded him of
| the old man at the we'll, who pumped
water so long thst it froze his feet to
the ground. and there was nothing to
do but to keep on pumping at the same
old pump. The old line churches were
asking the youth OF the day to accept
the same old line of thought and beliefs
which were in vogue hundred years
ago. and they have revolted. If the
church wants the young people she
muet keep UP with the times.
MRS. cHAPIN's VIEWS.
Mrs. Will Chaplin gave very pleasant
talk on the education of the young. In
the dark days Of the French revolution
patriarch wrote from Paris. "send
me 500 msn :, who know how
to de-" They were forthcom-
ing and succeeded in accomplish~
ing what hundreds Of thousands had
not been able to do. What the church
needs today ia men and women who are
able to see to the errors OF the past and
start out upon the broad path which
duty points. The youth of the present
10 the church Of the future. and thank
God they are the production OF pro-
gressive age. We OF today are hampered
by the past, try to shake them off as we
will. Follow truth wherever abe may
lead, even ii her faith ia out OF the
broad and beaten way. Her reward will
be the greater.
It Is to the element OF doubt that the
world owes the most. Doubt fights the
battles and faith is but garner of the
world of progress :pf today and to 1t we
The church Of the future will draw
into il ell the attractions which are now
wicked. IL 10 natures way to win by
means OF the beautiful. and these things
are given to man to enjoy.
The church OF the future will contain
q billiard room. q card room and
reading room, whore the leading writer's
on religious topics will be given space.
What the world needs 10 more beauty
and loneliness and IeAa dry bones OF
theology.
gHE DISCUSSION.
Mrs. Conger gave q very pIactical
talk ON the education OF children. The
body and the spirit must dwell together
in this life and neither can be perfect
without the other. Neither should be
downtYodden. Children should be
taught that to enjoy good health ia their
right and that when they are sick it ie
because they have been sinful. Sick
ness follows the breaking OF come of
natures laws. Good health is part of
religion. We can't be truly Christian
unless we are healthy.
A general discussion of the subject
followed.
The convention closed with a general
meeting in the evening, participated in
by all ths clergy in attendance.
MRS. sPAULDING's PAPER.
Mrs. E. E. Spaulding read the open
ing paper Monday afternoon upon the
work, which was warmly received. 1t
is given by special request, as follows:
Humanity 10 ever in need OF hel pful
stimulus, hence every agency which has
an uplifting power is, or at least always
ought to be welcome.
Every advance made in the line of
truth, whether it DO in the development
Of art, science or religion, should be
hailed with delight.
When the prophesy OF the advent OF
the gospel of the Christian era, of the
good news whose moaning 10 'peaoe on
earth. good will to men" was promul-
gated, no wonder the pulses OF the PEOPLE
throbbed with delight.
Although nearly 1000 years have
passed since the song was sung, yet ss
one witnesses the battles OF tAriftlsss-
ness, vice, crime, lawlssenes against in
dustry, loyalty. integrity and righteous
ness, and beholds the fearful wrecks and
too often the surrender OF the right to
the wrong. the magnitude of the con-
tests upholds him aud he truly wonders
when the song will become not only an
inspiration but verify.