Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24

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Rev. A. +. schauficr. DID,, New York.
large attendance of delegates and Others
and made an appeal for funds with which
To defray the expenses of the convention.
and asked that at least So be given by
the audience for the purpose. While the
offerings were being collected by the per-
sons appointed Tor The purpose the choir
sang appropriate selection called Speed
Away" This was followed 10y singing the
old slavery day song of steal Away"
At the conclusion OF the singing of tie
latter the audience gave the chorus
round of applause.
DIR. BurreII's Address.
Rev. ID. ]. Burrell. ID. d.. pastor of the
Marble Collegiate Church, New York made
address on The Worker and His
Wage" in which he said in part: THE
kingdom of Christ is rising around us UNI
heralded, like the Temple of solomon. for
which all the timbers were prepared for
their position on Lebanon SO that the
temple rose in its place without the sound
of hammer or saw. II is ours to answer
the cry that comes from the little ones for
help.
This is the age of new forces ia religion
instruction. This is the century OF tenn
perance reform, which started less
than 100 years ago. The Sunday school
work is founded on tine old maxim that the
child is father TO the man. Its issues reach
as high as heaven, and they are deep
ct erndl night 1t Is a great work.
we are making history when We come
beforc our class Ii is a magnificent work
for GU" Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
In reference 10 the qualifications for
teacher DR. Burrell urged that conversion
was absolutely essential. we must" he
said, ''be absolutely fun of the love OF
Christ before We can lead others TO :he
Savior. We must be able 10 say first, last
and midst of all love the Savior.
The second qualification for a teacher
is that he or she must believe the Biie.
and no one who thinks the Bible is patch
work of truth and falsehood ought TO he
intrusted with the religious instruction Of
truth. i had far rather that not one Of my
six children, some of whom are in heaven
and some are on earth, had ever been
taught word Of the teachings of the Bible
than for them to be told that the Bible was
not absolutely true.
The third necessary qualification for
teacher is to honor the Holy Ghost. Light
and power We must have If We would bring
| the little to Christ. If you ard | ere
qualified for our work it must be under the
ritalzing spirit Of God. We cannot re-
generate children. We give them the
word, God does the rest. L am sorry that
| the days of memoriZing the Scriptures have
gone by. Sometimes 4 think it would he
better If We returned to those old ways
never forget the Scriptures we learn. Get
it into the lives OF the children if you can,
so that they Will be able 10 confront the
trials they are to meet in their future lives.
I'VE are not above working for a r, ward.
Let US not be too good. The Lord himself
worked for the JOY that was set before
Him. We are to enter into the joy of
Lord. If We are faithful in working to-
gether with Him. He will meet us with
the welcome plaudit, Well DONE good and
faithful servant What more do We want?"
Rev. Or. A. L. Schauffier of New York,
the next speaker said that as he was 10
speak four times during Tuesdays session
he would not talk at length at last even
ings session. He. however, gave the dele
gates some advice to the prep ara zion
they ought TO make for attending the con-
ference of this morning, urging them by all
means to bring pencils and blank books
and make plenty of notes regarding what
may be said by the various speakers.
Committees Announced.
President Bristow announced the follow
ing committees: On resolutions Major s.
II. Walker, Col. Weston Flint, X. NJ. Hen
dcrson, DIR. l.. *. Glazchrook. Prof Rich
ard Foster; nominations, W. Redin Mood
ward. Rev. Stanley Billheimer J. II. Lich-
liter, +. l.. Sunny, Washington Topham.
The proceedings of she evenings session
Of the convention We're closed with prayer
and beEcdiction by Rev. Dr. A. W. Pi;zer.
Rev DR.. Burrell, who. with Rev. Dr.
Schsuffler. has come from New York to
assist in the work of the convention. is a
native of Pennsylvania. He was educated
at Philips Academy, Andover, Yale and
Union Theological Seminary. The first
four years of his ministry were spent in
mission work in Chicago. He was pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church of Du-
buque. Iowa, for eleven years and then
spent folr years as pastor of the Nest
Minister Presbyterian Church of Mime
arolis. On May l. lSsl ne accepted the
call IN he Mar rviarr nf
New York city, lis present field of la
Dor. This is the Oldest church on the con-
tnent, largely endowed. and here DIR. Bur
rell has made a great success.
Christian Endenvor Committee Meet
ing.
Dr. Schaufler was torn in Constantinople
in 1915. He graduated from Williams in
1867. and from Andover in 1872. He Went
to New York after graduation. and after
! fourteen years as pastor of a large mis-
| sion church, became superintendent of the
New York City Missionary Society, which
place he now holds. He writes for the
Sunday School Times ard teaches weekly
two large teachers classes of several hun
dred telchers each.
Two years ago las; evening the Chris
tian Endeavor convention committee of '.6
was organized at the \. NJ. 4. A buildinS.
On that occasion the entire meeting was
devoted to a conservation meeting. in
which all the members participated.
Last night on the second anniversary OF
this fiist meeting the committee held
brief meeting at the First Congregational
Church, Just prior to the opening OF the
Sunday school convention. This neeting
| was also almost entirely devotional in its
character. most of the time being spent In
prayers of thanksgiving.
The committee has about concluded its
| labors. One mere meeting will he held
and then the first Monday evening OF
December the committee will render its
| final report to the Christian Endeavor
Union.
SeIf-Goyernment mt Cornell.
In view of rennris to the effect that Cor