The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-16
union SERVICES
John R. Mott at Central Union
Church.
RELIGION AMONG YOUNG MEN
Bismarck's Opinion of
Students of Universities.
Growth OF Christian Students
Federation Established
Throughout the World.


Secretary Of the Worlds Students
Christian Federation. on the subject of
his work. The congregations OF the
First Methodist and Christian
Churches were also present. On the
rosrum were: Rev. D. P. Birnie, pas
tor OF Central Union Church; Rev. H.
". Peek. OF the First N. E. Church;
Rev. J. NJ Monroe, Of the Christian
Church; Mr.. Il. E. Coleman. General
Secretary Of the Y. NJ c. A., and the
speaker Of the evening.
Preceding the address OF the even
ing. Mr.. Btrnie introduced the new Y.
". c. A. Secretary. Mr.. Coleman spoke
for few minutes of the objects and
work OF the Y N. c. A. and of his
plans here. He spoke of his acQuaint-
ance with Mr. Mott and the grand
work that that gentleman was carry
ing on.
After being introduced by Mr.. Bir
ME, Mr.. Mott said that a great Ger
man scholar had truly remarked that
the greatest thinkers Of the world
Martin Luther once took of his hat TO
a party OF school boys, and. upon be
ing asked why ne did so, replied: They
represent the burgomasters, the chan
cellors. the scientists and the teach
ers Of the future" Macaulay said that
the first men in Parliament, in profess
siOnal life and business were from the
universities. How much more so is
this today? In the United States per
cent OF the men today were college and
university. They hold IS per cent of
the political positions; the other 90
per cent hold but - per cent of the
positions in the public service.
Turn 10 Germany. On an occasion
Prince Bismarck met Populations from
all departments Of life in the empire.
After meeting several, the Prince saw
q strong deputation approaching. He
made great preparations TO receive it,
and remarked that it was the most in
fuential Of all They represented the
students Of Germany. The students OF
the colleges and the universities teach
the teacher, govern the governors.
This fact attaches much Importance
10 the attitude Of this class toward
Christ and Christianity In many
places they say that Christianity is
losing ground among young men.
They. concede that religion is good for
women and children, but is not a
study for stronger minds. This is not
a study Of stronger minds. This is
something the Christian world must
consider. Is Christianity losing
ground among the young men OF the
world2
There are several Christian Organi-
nations among students. The oldest is
the intercollegiate Movement of the
United States and Canada. It was
started about 20 years ago, and since
then the number OF these organizations
in colleges has increased from 80 10
$50 In Canada they have been estab-
Gshsd in all colleges In the United
States all denOminational colleges have
them; they have been established in
all the great independent colleges and
universities, and in all the State col
leses. save one only. 1t is the largest
student brotherhood in the world; and
the greatest work is being and will be
accomplished.
The organization is increasing rap
idly in its number of believing Chris
tians. IN less than 20 years 80, 900 in
fideI and skeptical students have come
TO accept Christianity. Year after
year the pro rata is increasing. Last
year :. 400 were added TO the list.
There are over 10000 students in the
ment. Never before has the Bible been
more closely studied by students; new
er has il been more closely scrutinized
and never before has the study Of il
yielded greater fruits. The societie;
have led over 1000 students into the
ministry. They were convinced by re-
searches made in these voluntary BIZ
bic classes. Skepticism is not on the
increase among students Look into q
few Of the great institutions of learn
ing and see what you find today. Take
Yale In the first part of the century
there was q period when the college
contained but one professed Christian
About that time there were as many
as six infdel societies in Institution
Today II has a Y NJ c. A. with 500
members There are 200 in the vol
untsry Bible classes. About q Of these
expect 10 become ministers of the Cos
pei; the same number. two OF
whom the speaker remembe red
as being from Honolulu. desired
10 enter missionary work: II
were officers OF a mission branch
which was doing a great deal Of good
The mission branch had, at the time
the speaker last visited Yale. $1,000 OF
hands Surely. as We ponder, skepti
eism among students IS not gaining
ground said Mr Mott
Continuing, he referred to Cornell
Twelve years ago that institution wa.
characterized as the most goddess il
America-though it was later found
thai several others enjoyed this doubt
ful distinction But about that tim