The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS.
"MOney Problem i'm Christian Mis-
siOns" Discussed by DivIncs.

CLEVELAND. Feb. 25.-"The Money
Problem in Christian Missions was dis
cussed at the morning session of the Stu
dent Volunteer convention to-day: Chair
man Mott presided and devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Bishop Hargrave.
of Nashville, Tenn, and president of Ep-
worth League board OF the NJ. e. Church,
South The first speaker was Bishop Ninde,
Of Detroit. He said the present tendency
was to decry the moneys naking spirit in
men. Instead he would have such a talent
encouraged. and rightly guided it may prove
great power TO reclaim the world. Bishop
Ninde said If statistics of the wealth in
the hands of protested Christians were
known they would startle the world. Most
Of the wealth OF the world is in the hands
of Christians. Referring to the small gifts
of the self-sacriticing poor the speaker
said: Many OF the charitable works Of
this country are carried on by associated
poverty" Rev. A. +. Schautfier. D. D., vice
president of New York City Mission and
Tract Society, was the next speaker.
THE Value OF Prayer in Raising Money
was the subject of Rev. DR.. H. c. Mabies
address. He is home secretary of the Amer
lean Baptist Missionary Union. Mr.. Mabie
said: THE problem is how to produce spon-
er in the pocket to spiritual ends.''
Donald NJ Thornton, the fraternal dele
gate from England, spoke on the church
missionary unions of Great Britain. Miss
Mabel Leach, a missionary to Ceylon.
thought all people able to pay their way
should not ask the mission board for sup
port in foreign fields. Mr.. Robert Wilder.
of the advisory board, spoke on the stu
dent securing his own support. The finan-
cial crisis now confronting the missionary
makes 1t Utterly impossible to send out all
the capable workers ready to 60.
dd g. >, ;5rockman, young college stu
work especially in the South, made re-
m m rs;s eloquent appeal to the students
Three large meetings were held in the
afternoon. The evangelistic session at the
arinory was led by Mr.. Robert Speer. of
Boston. At Y. Nj. c. A. Hall Prof J. Ross
Stevenson, of Mccormick Theological Sem
mary, addressed an educational conference
and at the Euclid-avenue Baptist Church
missionary OF China, spoke.
This evening the Grays armory was not
large enough to accommodate the crowd.
and an overflow meeting was held in Y. NJ.
c. A. building. The first speaker of the
evening at the armory was Robert T.. Speer,
secretary of the Board Of Foreign Missions
of the Presbyterian Church. His address
was on the line of the effect the volunteer
movement had upon those who participated
in it, and upon. foreign missionary work.
AT the meeting in the Y. NJ. G. A. building
speeches were made by r. S. Brockman and
Robert p. Wilder, travelling secretaries Of
the Student Volunteers.
After Mr.. Speer's address in the armory
the question of providing money to support
the movement for the next four years was
taken up Mr.. Mott spoke eloquently on the
glorious opportunity of giving to the Lord.
and written pledges We're asked for. These
were forthcoming at once to the extent Of
81 203 per year. More will be pledged before
the convention closes. The officials of the
volunteers say they ought to have $4,000
year, and they feel sure of getting il. Bish-
op Dudley, of Kentucky, made the closing
address Of the evening, urging the impor-
lance of fareign missionary work.