The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-06
YOUNG PEOPLESUNION
Addresses and Talks in First
Baptist Church.
The Inspiring and Helpful Eloquences Of Rev
DR.. Ctiyers. Young Peoples Grow
ing Part in Church Work.

| ten years old then | care not who takes
| him."
| 1t must have been the philosophy en-
| bodied in this declaration that led to the
| formation of young peoples organizations
in churches. And if you will think a mo-
ment you will see the wisdom of such a
movement.
Dr. E. E. Chivers. secretary of the
| Baptist Young Peoples Union of Amer
| lea, was thinking along this same line
yesterday when, in an address at the
| First Baptist Church, he said:
THE young peoples movement is fact
| and we may as well recognize it, The
| question was whether We should utilize
| the power or let it go 10 waste. In the
| Baptist Young Peoples Union we have a
conserving of energy in the Baptist
| church, and preparing it for greater use
| fullness and power in the future
| If anyone doubted this, he should have
| heard arguments that would have con-
WINGED him. heard speeches that would
| have thrilled him and seen living products
| Of these organizations in North Carolina,
that are a credit to them and an honor
TO the church.
It is not putting it too strong to say
that it was day of good things, without
dull moment in the proceedings. There
were short addresses by such able men as
DR.. r. n. Prestridge, editor of the Bap-
fist Argus at Louisville: Rev. DR.. Sey-
mour, of Philadelphia; Rev. Samuel
Saunders, of Virginia. Rev. ]. William
Jones. of Richmond; Rev E. E. Chivers.
Of Chicago; and Rev ]. K. Faulkner. of
mr. rhnf1l ne
Richmond.
There were other thoughtful and often
eloquent addresses by Rev. ]. F. Love,
of Wadesboro; Rev. w. c. Newton, Of
Goldsboro. Mr.. j. F. Watson, and Mr.
]. w. Bailey, of Raleigh, and Rev. c. j.
Greaves. of Rockingham.
Perhaps the most helpful address was
that Of DR. Chivers. Certainly to those
present who were engaged in the young
1t was full of interest and helpful sug-
gestion. DR.. Chivers is the general sec
rotary of the Baptist Young Peoples I'm
ion of America, and his address dealt
with the work and methods of the union
especially as relates to the literature
used by them in their educational work
And this educational movement" he
raid lis the distinctive feature of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of America
We emphasize the educational idea by
what is known as Christian Culture
Courses.
Our educational work is divided into
two separate departments-Junior and
Senoir, and in each department there
are three courses Of reading or study,
| each divided as follows: G.) The histor-
ical books of the Bible; (2.) The poetical
boots: 60 The epistles; (4.) The prop
hecies.
These three courses of study as out
lived by hIr. Chivers were:
l. Bible Readers Course which
marks out daily portion until the whole
Bible has been read The daily readings
are accompanied by analysis and quzzes,
with careful and scholarly statements
cf the historical setting and background.
This course is intended to furnish q
thorough and systematic study of the
bible.
2. Sacred Literature Course. extend
ing through six months of each year and
dealing in succession with ID The Times
before Christ; (2) The Life and Teach
ings of Christ 49, The Apostolic Era;
40 Glimpse Down the Christian Cen
turtles.
3. The Conquest Missionary Course,
which presents in weekly lessons
all mission work at home and abroad
CT American Baptists. This course ex-
ends through four years and was pre-
nared by DR.. Chivers. In further expla-
nation of it. he said:
'tianity is essentially mission
airy religion and on this question the Bap-
lists stand in the forefront and our mis-
sions have been more abundantly blessed
than those of any other body of religious
people. We say we have no law but the
Bible and when you consult your law book
you will find writ there in large letters
the word go
DR.. Chivers then explained that sim
liar series of studies, though in simple
FORM is prepared for the junior depart
ment, which includes boys and girls un-
der sixteen. And he added:
I'VE are trying to revive among chill
dren the old fashion method of memoriz-
ing the Bible.'
Another notable address of the day was
that of Rev. ]. f. Love on the Distinct
i've Character and Missions of the Bap-
lists" 1t was strong presentation of
the subject and was listened to with the
closest attention.
Baptism is a form for which we con-
tend he said. "but it is not the fact
that distinguishes us from other denomi-
nations
Then he referred to infant baptism and
the reasons urged in it's favor by other
churches, pointing out the inevitable log
ical conclusion of such reasoning. He
added:
Our distinctive principle, therefore.
is that none but the spiritual progeny of
God are fit to be church members.
Also the contention of the Baptists is
that in the word of God alone rings the
note of omniscient authority to the be-
lever. To this there must be no addi-
tions, from it there must be no subtrac-
tions. The Word of God is above all else,
above even the human conscience"
The speaker also discussed the mission
OF the Baptist church, which he defined
as the duty of spreading these truths
TO the uttermost ends of the EARTH
This is a day of decaying and chang
ing creeds, but Gods Word for it, not
one jot or title of His Word shall pass
away"
Mr.. Love closed his address with some
thoughtful remarks on the work and the
Importance of drilling young people in its
principles and teachings He was fol-