The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23
LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY.


Episcopalians and Lutherans are not
thinking much of the new century com
ing. The former Will make much of the
approaching Lent, not alone III religi-
Gus sense, but also in the Sunday-schools
Lent will see more services than ever be-
fore, and the children in the schools
named will push their combined offerings
for missions beyond the 500, 900 limit, a
stint which they have had for several
years. but have never yet reached The
new Brotherhood of St Andrew president
is trying to put new life into that organi-
eaton, and part Of his plan is the hold
ing OF a summer instead of an autumn
national convention next year. I,uth-
Grams are getting ready TO observe with
much Formally the four hundredth ami
Versary of the birth OF Dr. Martin Iur6-
CT. Ihey talk OF founding a Luther Uni
Versity as a memorial of the occasion
The date is 1917 1t is some time abead
put not far enough off that it over
shadows the new century advent so far
as Lutheran plans on a general scale are
concerned
christian Endeavor takes note of the
new century by recommending all State
conventions during 1901 to hold celebra-
IONS, and by appointing the the Cincin
hatl convention in July as time of spe-
cldl reJocings. It happens that IN
r.
and so birthday and a new century are
TO be commemorated. It is also recon-
mended that weak societies be Strenotb
ened. and that thank Offering for mis-
SONS be raised. Universalisrs will raise
II possible, 100000 for church eytensjon
mere are eastern and western divisions
OF the undertaking, and there is also q
movement to increase church membership
The first Sunday in January is 10 he Oh.
served by all universalist coneresa tions
to emphasize the new membership idea
Unitarians seek to increase funds for
church extension, but beyond that are
taking no special notice of the new CEN
eury's advent
MOODY MOVEMENT.
What may be called the Moody influ
ence has inausurated a general unds-
nomna tional Novement to begin with thu
century, but TO be maintained. if mans of
the projectors can be carried out for
all future time. a local commission has
issued d call. and is soon TO establish
headquarters IN New York. The purpose
is announced to be the inausl,rati tim Of n
religious revival in every town in Amer
lea at the opening of the new century.
Sisr1ers TO the call include William r
Moody. President Clarke, of the Christian
Endeavor; H. NJ Moore, Of. Boston. long
identified with the elder MOODY: General
Howard, General Estey, Mrs. Bottone of
the Kings Daughters. and leading cier-
gymen representing all religious bodies,
or nearly all.
An organization as perfect and as gen
eral as that OF great political party is
promised, and the provisional committee,
already named. recommends the holding
of union prayer meetings every evening.
beginning with Sunday, December 90 and
lasting eight days, the observance OF the
Week OF Prayer recommended by the
Evangelical Alliance for the United States,
and noon prayer meetings as long thereaf-
Tar as the interest warrants The sub
iects for the PRAYER meetings beginning
with December 80 are given as follows:
..Our Christian Vocation s,Present
pressing Duty. Divine Credentials
source of Power. Personal RESPONSE