The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS.
'.Father'' Clark and other Well
Known Christian workers Speak.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb 26.-To-day's ses-
sions of the Student Volunteer convention
were full of interest. During the forenoon
various phases of mission work were dis
cussed while in the afternoon twenty-slx
different meetings We're devoted to the con-
sideraton of sectarian work in the mission
field. In the evening there was an eloquent
and impressive address upon the evangeli-
cation Of the world. All the meetings were
largely attended.
Rev. A. j.. Bowen of the Cannon Theo-
logical Seminary of Atlanta, Ca, made the
first address to-day, his theme being 'The
Need of Work Among the Colored people of
the United States" He argued that educa-
ton of cOlOred people was the one prevent
i've of crime by negroes in the South. He
gave statistics showing that the number of
colored ministers is inadequate, and urged
that cOlOred men be educated and sent TO
Africa as missionaries
Rev. r. p. Mackay, of Toronto, secretary
of the Foreign Missionary Society, deliv-
cred an eloquent address upon The Re-
sponsibility Resting Upon Ministers in
View of this Student Uprising" He spoke
of the most successful methods for advanc-
ing foreign mission work. THE Response
biity of Student Laymen' was the subject
of a highly interesting address by Hon.
James A. Beaver. Ex-Governor of Pennsyl-
vania He was frequently interrupted by
applause. Following a song service, PreSi-
dent Charles Cuthbert Hall, ID. D., of
Union IneOlOSlcal seminary, view 1OFk,
spoke most forcefully upon the subject,
THE Curriculum of Theological Seminaries
in Relation to the Student Volunteer Move
ment." President Hall urged the necessity
of sending college-bred men and women as
missionaries to foreign lands. He criticised
the apathy generally shown by heads of
colleges toward the fitting of students for
missionary work.
The chairman then introduced DR.. Fran
els e. Clark, president of the Christian En-
deavor Society, saying that he needed no
Introduction to amy religious audience in
any country. Mr.. Clark's subject was The
Responsibility Resting Upon Young Peo-
pie" After singing the doxology, Bishop
Ninde, OF Detroit, pronounced the benedic-
ton and the convention adjourned.
Many sectional conferences We're held in
the afternoon at. various churches.
Grays Armory was packed tonight with
a crowd drawn there to hear an address by
Robert l.. Spear, OF New York, travelling
secretary of the Foreign Missions Society
Of the Presbyterian Chruch, on The Evan
geliZing OF the World During the Present
Generation. Mr.. Spear said that every
successful movement must have a watch
watchword for the Student Volunteers.
There could be no better watchword, he
said. Much had been said about christian
izing the world, but he thought evangel-
izing was better word II Christianity
meant what 1t does to-day in the United
States and England with their saloons and
other evil influences, he thought that was
not enough. If China was ever evangelical
in that country In conclusion Mr.. Spear
said he believed the evangeizing of the
weird during the present generations was
entirely within the range of possibility. Mr..
Spear was the only speaker. u r. Ooer
presided at the meeting and scripture les
sons We're read by Robert L. Paddock The
meetings Will continue tomorrow, Begin
nfn@ Mt 10 O'Clock IN the morning.