The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-15
FIELD FOR YOUNG men
sECRETARYsHIPs AWAITING THOSE
TRAINED IN CHRISTIAN WORK.
Y. NJ. c. A. Always on the Lookout for
Competent Omcers-MissiOn and
Church News i'm General.
special to ths 1naisnapolis journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK. June l4-One OF the great
est problems which has TO be met by the
Young Men Christian Associations of the
country is the securing of competent men
to fill secretaryships and other executive
positions. Two hundred vacancies occur
yearly among the fifteen hundred or more
employed officers in the North American
associations. These vacancies are caused
by men resigning or being promoted 10 bet
ter positions. for the secretaryship is one
profession that has never been over
crowded Important fields are to-day wait
ing for suitable men to supervise them. In
the effort TO meet this need training schools
maintained at Springfield. Mass. and at
Chicago. The former school was estab-
lished in 1855 and the latter in 1890 These
two schools together supply about one
tenth the number OF men needed in the
work, and from them twenty-four will be
available this year. The courses OF study
cover from one TO three years and
thoroughly prepare men for the general
secretaryship the physical. educational or
boys work directorships as well as other
departments OF the general work In addi-
ton 10 the American students there are IN
each or the institutions NUMBER OF men
from foreign countries who are preparing
for Y. NJ. 9. A work in Europe, south
America and in Asia. The salaries OF COM
petent secretaries in this country average
as high do those in any other profession,
5000 per year being the minimum, while the
maximum reaches 5000 The smaller sum
is paid secretaries in the smaller towns
where Y. NJ. G. A branches are maintained.
while the larger can be secured only in
large cities. The man in the smaller place
has, however, an excellent opportunity for
advancement, for vacancy In an inn
portant center is almost invariably filled
by the selection of man who has made
success in a smaller place.
The Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions is this year sending out the largest
number OF new missionaries in its history.
Last year forty-eight were sent out, and
about the same number, the previous year
This year sixty-five men and women are
being sent, seven TO Africa. eleven to
China, nine TO India. FIVE TO Japan, six TO
Korea three to Burmah. nine TO Persia.
four to the Philippines, two 10 Siam and
a number who are as yet unassigned. IL
should be said that this number does not
include all the missionaries sent out by
the board in one year. IL is only the new
people. those who have just completed
their studies or those who have been home
from the mission field for number OF
years and who now return TO IT. OF this
latter class, however, there are but three
among the sixty-hve. The total number OF
missionaries sent out by the Presbyterian
Board last year was something over one
hundred. and this years figures VIII GER
tainly pass those or last year.
The Catholic Summer School. now just
ten years old, has accumulated property
worth 10000. This is represented In the
splendid grounds at Cliff Haven, the
shores of Lake Champlain, and cottages.
most OF them erected by Catholics of diff
ferent cities. that now number twelve.
Attendance, beginning very small at New
London Conn, where sessions were held
| in an opera house, has increased year by
year, until IT reached 5000 last season.
That was gain Of above LOCO over the
| preceding season With the growth in at
| tendance there has come one quite equal
| to 1T in social attractiveness, more and
more people OF means make Cliff Haven
their summer outing place. The school
! opens on July this season, 10 continue
into early September. The courses Will
be in history and literature. and some at
J tention will be paid 10 Mexico and espe-
| cially the remarkable administrations OF
i President Diaz. feature OF the courses
this season will be one on the general sub
ject of THE Theory OF Being" given by
the Rev. John T. DriscoI. at the request
/ of the board Of studies
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| Congregationalists have just followed
their Presbyterian brethren in an adjust
/ ment OF differences and the singing OF the
! Doxology over what many had feared
might be a contest of strength. Complaint
| has been loud for years that the ~ongre-
| gational Home Missionary Society aid not.
in its work. represent the churches. 4 plan
was suggested year ago that provided for
| a constituent control Of about eighty i've
members. and that; as some thought. would
bring about the desired control. Others
thought otherwise. and at Syracuse the
other day. at the annual meeting. quite
new plan was brought in and adopted. IL
| provides for a constituency OF three men,
| bers from each state organization, and also
| one member for each Ave thousand COM
municant membership. There is also provi-
sion for life members under their former
| rights. The result will. IL IS said. make A
| voting body OF about two hundred and
eighty. so chosen as 10 reuslt IA actual at
! tendance upon the annual meeting. and the
| consequent interest In the societys well
! fare on the part OF the churches. The har-
| monious outcome and the good feeling re-
/ sulting from II Will. IL is now thought.
! make possible further reforms in the ad-
I ministration OF Congregational benevolence
| which have been sought in some OF the
other five societies.
Washington has been selected as the log
ical location OF the new seminary 10 be
founded for the education OF Roman Cath
Ollie missionaries 10 Porto Rico and the
Philippines Enough funds have now been
| secured 10 MAKE ahhouhCeiheH' u INC AoSo-
ton possible and 10 warrant the purchase
OF site and the drawing Of building plans.
The new movement. while not under their
control, Is closely allied with the work OF
the Paulists. and the institution makes the
seventh separate one 70 be located al
Washington, all but one, Trinity College
for women, affiliated with the CATHOLIC
University. The location or these. and
some more 20 follow. Is In lire with tbs
policy TO make Washington the Roman
Catholic educational center OF America Al
| ready there are a score OF young men ready
10 enter the new training school. which vii
| especially aim 10 prepare young clerfcs foi
work in the Philippines. partly IN place oi
| the frairs and partly 10 help carry out
| policy TO Introduce American methods into
| the conduct OF the Catholic Church there
IL Is stated that Filipino priests will not
be disseminated against but a. Is argues
| that American priests Will be required q
| direct them. The new school aims at plan
and endowment worth 10000