The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-15
THE STUDENTS FEDERATION
MR.. MOTT EXPLAINS HOW
TT WAS FORMED.
Interesting Lecture by the General
Secretary-Union Meeting of the
Churches-Dr. Weber Talks.

oiio'S 'iii'iNiiS yo''iiS i'iNh' hii'
was point which Mr.. John r.
Mott, the general secretary of the
Worlds Student Christian Fedora
ton thoroughly dealt with before
large audience in the Central Union
church last evening. 1t was union
meeting of the Methodist, Christian
and Central Union churches. Rev.
Douglas p. Birnie, Rev. II. w.
Peck, Rev. James NJ. Monroe and
Mr.. II. f. Coleman, the new secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A., occupied
seats on the rostrum.
Mr.. Mott in his discourse stated
that the most significant fact of re-
cent years in the Christian college
world is the formation of the
Worlds Student Christian Fedora
ton. 1t unites the five great inter
collegiate movements of the world.
Official representatives met last
August at the time of the Scandi-
navian conference and proceeded
to effect the federation. 1T was
appropriate" said Mr. Mott, that
this most important step should be
taken at the Scandinavian confer
ence, for that was the first confer
ence ever held in which there were
delegates present from all the great
Protestant nations of the world. |
was deeply impressed with this fact,
as | noticed over the speakers plat
form grouping of the flags of
these great powers. Six intense,
prayerful sessions were held in an
upper room in the old castle on
Lake Wettern. A wonderful spirit
of unity characterized the proceed
ings from beginning to end The
conference resulted in the forma-
ton of the Worlds Student Chris
tan Federation.
Mr.. Mott stated that he was sure
that all must realize something of
the significance of such Fedora
ton. He said that it makes pos
sible for the first time thorough
and comprehensive study of the re-
ligious state of the students of the
whole world. 1t will be clearing
house for the best ideas wrought
out in the experience of Christian
student organization in all lands.
The chief significance of the
Federation, y continued the speak
er, rs in its unifying force. BY its
conferences, visitation correspond
ence, and publications, it will do
much to unity the plans and meth =
DDS of Christian work among stud
ents of different lands. More i'm
portant than this. it is uniting in
spirit as never before the students
of the world. In this time of war
and rumors of war, this federation
signifies that in the student world
there is no Britain and no America,
no France and no Germany, no
China and no Japan, but Christ is
all and in all. We hear and read
in these days about Christian union,
but this federation is demonstrating
in the most practical manner that
there is one body, and one spirit
even as also We were called in one
hope of your calling; one Lord, one
faith, one baptism, one God and
Father of all, who is over all, and
through all and in all. F"
MIR. Mott gave some very inter
esting facts and figures OF the num-
Der of students in the various col
leges Of the world who are yearly
announcing themselves publicly for
Christ. He also stated that a re-
cent census mad shown that the
student class of citizens control fiji
, ty-eight per cent of the leading po-
litical Offices OF the great Repub-
hes, while the remaining per cent is
divided among all other classes.
AT the Christian church vester-
day morning the pastor said, in
speaking of Christian Unity" that
Christian people were very narrow
who could not see the good and
strong points OF other denomina-
tons. While each religious body
emphasized its special views, it was
the part OF Christian unity and love
to recognize eXcellencies in others
While it was right for the Chris
tan church to insist upon its plea
for The Restoration of Apostolic
q Christianity and the Union of God,
People Upon the Bible Alone" yer
we should be broad enough to love
Others for their Christian work
along other lines.
He pointed out the great work
of Methodism in giving to the
world pure, simple heart religion
and breaking down Journalism
Everywhere the Methodists were
the models to others OF Christian
zeal. The spirit OF Methodism haC
Il SnVaI Gonna Of t1,a ,11ar ,l,,-,l, a..