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shall be asked to speak with the aim OF
bringing strongly home TO the hearts anc
minds OF both ministers and people these
deep. vital truths so essential 10 the Wig
orous life and work OF the church.
1t is In accordance with the above reso-
lutions that the coming series OF confer
ences has been arranged. IL Is the pur-
pose OF these conferences to interpre,
deeply and strongly before both pas tors
and people the crowning gospel OF the
New Testament. To this end II is the
desire OF the committee to concentrate in
Providence during the coming months
the strongest teaching and preaching
power in the New England and Middle
states. The Gospel OF John Is worthy OF
this. the church is worthy Of II, the city
OF Providence is worthy Of It.
FOR ALL CLASSES.
There has been widespread and hearty
interest SHOWN In this matter and a most
cordial Willingness TO cooperate on the
part OF those at a distance The com
mittee has been most fortunate In secur-
ing ing the % best, and they are sure that All
appreciate the unique opportunity thus
presented In this Interpretation OF John
Gospel by master-minds and hearts. II
Is hoped that not only pastors and teach
ers in the Sunday schools. but also church.
members and the public in general will
attend these conferences. In this effort
the denominations OF the city are thor
oughly united They desire to give each
other their best from other staten II
IL thus possible to concentrate in Provi-
dence from month to month a greater
teaching and inspiring power than could
be possible in any other way. 1t is an
object lesson OF the strength that can
be summoned by united effort. IL is a
united call by the Providence churches
and by the, city for reinforcement for
special work.
The committee have been fortunate in
securing the services OF Prof. James 3.
Riggs OF Auburn Theological seminary in
ries Of papers on the individual chapters
Will be prepared by eminent New Testa-
ment professors.
THE PROGRAM
The speakers and subjects for the FIRST
conference Wednesday are as follows:
MORNING.
1o-"The Prologue TO Johns Gospel"
John T.: lis. Rev. Prof. Clark S. Boards
nary. Hartford Conn.
linen and Events in the Time OF
Jesus Rev. Prof. Charles +. Sitterly
Ph. y D.; s. 8 7; D.; Drew Theological semi
ll:45-"John the Baptist and His Testi-
mony TO Jesus John L.: le-37, Rev. Prof
William Arnold Stevens. d. d, LII. D.
Rochester Theological seminary. Roches-
AFTERNOON.
2:3o-"The Study OF the Gospel OF John"
Prof. Wilbert w. White, Ph. D., presi-
ient Bible Teachers Training school.
s:I5-"Fun OF Grace and Truth" John
i: IL. Rev. Prof Henry s. Nash, d. d,
Episcopal Theological school. Cambridge,
Mass
4-"The Calling OF the First Disciples"
Iohn g.: 1851. Rev. A. c. Dixon. ID. ID.
Boston. Mass.
EVENING.
T:30-"The First Chapter OF John" Prof.
Nilbert W. White, Ph. ID. New York
S.lB-"Power 10 Become the Sons OF
iod." John l.: 12 Rev. Floyd w. Tomp-
tins, ID. D.. Philadelphia. Penn.
A LABOR OF LOVE.
Rhode Island is highly honored by this
treat service by speakers from other
tates The more deeply In this honor
appreciated I'm as much as they render n
without remuneration. IL is entirely on
heir part a labor OF love for the gospel
nd Of desire 10 assist the Rhode Island
,astors IN this EFFORT
Professor Beardslee Ia n graduate OF
amherst and OF Harvard Theological
eminary. lie studied In Germany IN
ssl. He was held pastorate IN
owa. Arizona and Massachusetts. and
tnce lsS has been professor Of Biblical |