Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
DENOUNCED OPPONENTS
ADDRESS OF DIR. M'KIM BEFORE
CHURCHMEN's LEAGUE.
Talks Of Religious Instruction in the
Public Schools Wants Petitions
Favoring Movement Circulated.

Rev Randolph H McKim, rector Of
Epiphany Church and a leader In the move
ment for religious instruction in the public
schools. made stirring address to the
members of the Churchman'S League and
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew of mis-
church last night in connection with the
movement in which he is SO deeply inter-
ested. He denounced those opposing the
movement as seeking to destroy the Sab
bath, and called for volunteers to help cir
culate petitions and stir up the church
people of the District. Many of those pres
ent came forward and volunteered their
services.
The address of DIR. McKim was made
after lecture to fhe members of the
league and the brotherhood of st. Andres
by Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Tompkins, rector of
Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia At the
conclusion of the lecture Bishop Satterlee,
who presided. asked the members of the
two organza tons represented to retire to
an adjoining room, where the rector had
something to say to them When all mad
been seated Dr. Mckim made his state
ment. He is the author of the resolution
providing for moral and religious instruc-
ton in the public schools, which was
adopted by vote of 30 to % at the inter
denominat onal conference held here several
weeks ago. DR.. Mckim was very much in
earnest and his statements were most Sc
we're. He denounced the Jews and menu
bers of other denominations who opposed
the adoption of the resolutions at the meet
Ing, and declared that they We're attempt
ing to break up the Sabbath He said they
claimed that religious instruction could not
be given in public schools under the Con-
stnutien. He said that at least a dozen Of
those who are most active in their work
against the resolutions are men WHO hal
not been invited to the conference. put
who voted and who swelled the minority.
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OF 40 to %, he declared
Recognizes Supreme Being.
DR.. Mckim declared the government
does recognize Supreme Being
which is shown by the words so help
me God" attached to the oath of the
President. to other officers of the govern
ment and the oath administered in court.
Those in favor of the resolutions do not
contend for sectarian instruction, any
special theology or prayer book, but SIM
ply a recognition of God 1t is his fer
vent wish, DR.. Mckim declared. that the
ideas of the Jews and the German-Amer-
leans as to Sunday should not prevail in
this country. The majority of the church
members in the District have been too
lukewarm toward this matter. DIR. Nc
Kim stated and it is desired that these
persons shall be reached and stirred.
No efforts should be spared to arouse in
terest among the people in the matter
of the proposed religious instruction in
schools, and to do this properly earnest
thinking men must come forward and
volunteer their services for the work
Volunteers are needed, he said. to visit
people and secure their names to petit
lions to urge the immediate considera-
ton and adoption of the contentious of
the majority shown by the result of
the INSTRUMENTATION meeting. At
least fifteen men should volunteer for
this service. DR.. McKim concluded his
address by requesting all those who de-
sired to take part in the movement to
give their names to the secretary of the
meeting, Mr. William H Singleton. The
meeting was then adjourned and a num-
her of those present came forward and
registered their names as volunteers.
The lecture which preceded the adj
dress of DR.. Mckim was on the sub
.iect of christian Stewardship" and was
the third of series 1of five lectures on
Christian social ideas given at the church
lecturer, DR.. Tompkins. said he intended
to confine himself to the stewardship Of
wealth. the desire for which had such
widely distributed and influential
power. He referred to the work of the
business man and the professional man
as opposed to one another. The preacher
lawyer and doctor. he said. do not talk
as the whole purpose of the business
man seems to be to make money. Bust
ness men. he said, should have higher
ideals and should have more unselfish
ends in view. DR.. Tompkins said
churches should not receive money that
was not clean money and honestly earn
ed He criticised the inefficiency of
he declared, is due almost entirely to
he desire for wealth.