The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
10000 PRESENT
At the Third Days Session of the
B. z. P. u.

Cincinnati, :, July 1.-THE attendance
at the third days session of the inter-
national assembly of the Baptist Young
Peoples union was estimated at 10000.
While Music hall was packed, others
were meeting in sections. DR.. H. NJ.
Wharton of Philadelphia, led the devo-
tional hour with an address on per
sonal work"
After the reports of committees, ad-
dresses were delivered by B. F. Dun
widdie of JoneSville Wis; DR.. T. c.
Johnson of Charleston, w. Va, and DR..
S: Y. Jameson of Atlanta. the latter de-
scribing some phases of mission work
in the south.
In discussing 1.-THE student volunteer
movement Franklin W. Sweet, of st.
Paris, Ohio, spoke of Its origin"
Rev. Albert Ehrgott, of Springfield,
o .,of Its marvellous development" and
Charles B. Tenney of Rochester, N. Y,
of Its significance
The afternoon was devoted to junior
accounts with an address by DR.. E. W.
Hatcher, of Richmond, Va, on Child
conversion and child training
Rev. Albert Ehrgott said in part:
1.-THE student volunteer movement is
the product of prayer and intelligent
enthusiasm, wisely directed. It's SUI
preme purpose, the recruiting and the
training of student volunteers for the
evangelization of the world in this gen.
GRAFTON is sacredly adhered to. Institu-
States and Canada, comprising not less
than 400 universities and colleges, 100
theological SeminarieS, nearly 200 med
zeal schools, and over 800 normal mis-
sionary and other institutions consti-
tute the field of it's endeavor. Since the
date of it's rise (the summer of 1850,
the marvellous development and results
of the Student Volunteer movement, JUS
titles its existence.
Five thousand is the number of vol
unteers on the roll of the movement to-
day. Sixteen hundred of these volun-
teerS have already squared their lives
with their profession, by going to the
foreign field. They have gone out under
46 missionary societies, and are distri-
! buted through So counties in all parts
| of the world. Careful Investigation re-
| vealS the fact that a large majority of
| them were directly Influenced by the
movement to decide for foreign mis-
| sions.
1.-The students volunteer movement is
not a rival to existing missionary
| boards 1t is an ally to them, and has
received their hearty endorsement. 1t
is recruiting agency, and an educa-
| t1ona1 force. A decade ago the. cry was
| for more men; now there are more vol
| unteers than can be sent. Today the
prayer is for more money to send them
Through it's systematic and thorough
| study OF missions the movement has
| placed better prepared men in the field.
Supreme emphasis on the morning
| watch, the broad prayerful study of the
Woru OI Gou mas simulated a manly
type of Christianity. Through the stu
dent body it appeals to the best minds
of the age. It's reflex influence through
| out the student world is incalculab BILE.
| True chivalry, the passion to save 9TH
ers is effected. Woeful ignorance of the
| Bible is counteracted. Destructive crit
| icisn of the scriptures is rebuked. Temp
/ tations incident to student life are more
| bravely and successfully met.
| "The student volunteer movement is
a crusade, not quixotic, but intelligentIy
| directed. Not national, racial or denom-
| inational-but international, universal
| INSTRUMENTATION, with one purpose
| the evangelization of the world in this
| generation,