The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-16

output OF literature IN both education and
ethics
From all sections OF the country now
come reports OF noteworthy. and I'm some
cases remarkable. progress. The episcopal
church In this work has taken a position
OF leadership. IL has published during the
wear IS text books and Il manuals OF In
struction. The work OF the Sunday school
commission OF the diocese OF New York
is a work OF statesmanship and devotion.
tho results OF which are being studied
throughout the country.
The same thing may be said OF the
southern Baptists. The Methodist church,
both In the North and I'm the South, is
aroused, and is scattering its literature
far and wide The Unitarians have pub
lished a series OF graded lessons OF A
thoughtful and scholarly character. The
chief emphasis Is pow laid on the train
ing OF teachers. Seven or eight Presbyte-
ran bodies hare united In publishing a
course OF study tor such training.
The grading Of schools ia becoming very
common. The International lessons pro-
vide a years course OF study A begin
ners course is now established, and spe-
Cial courses for adult classes are regarded
with favor. There rs a willingness 10 in
terpret moro broadly the sphere OF Sun
day school Instruction. and 10 study the
history of Christianity IN the centuries
ince the biblical books were written, De
lslon day" Is widely adopted, and such a
.ay Is in harmony with the emphasis OF
modern psychology on tho will es the core
personality Most OF the theological
ominary arc giving attention 20 pastoral
cadcrship IN the Sunday school. and hav.
ug some lectures on Sunday school
methods. still I'm New England survives
no old-timo sunday school concert" In
.enance alike Of pCdagagy and religion.
Much attention has been given in re-
mt years 10 the home department OF the
unday school which now enrons from
DO 600 10 200. 900 members. Much study
as been devoted 20 problems OF Sunday
chool architecture In order 90 provide
uildIngs with opportunity FOR united ex-
ciscs. and set FOR the separation OF de-
artments and classes.
The church IS exaltlng its teaching
unction as never before Tho young
copies societies connected with the
uious religious denominations are OBJ
ously a transitional period They are
ufferng az present from a conflict Of
deals. The emphasis is now being quiet
transferred in many societies 90 the
ttainmcnt rather than the expression OF
vporience. and the societies are becom-
x groups OF students. These societies
1clude about 900 900 members and the
.als OF these societies are shaping
over lr the whole nation.
In the last 80 years our colleges have
yunE away from the ideal Of their
unders and have come under the In
uerce % The German university. our
olege faculties have gone too far in
ioptng a university attitude with the
1unEest of college bows
The Young Mems Christian association
ontinues 20 do a potent work. Some Of
he strongest associations arc 10 be
ound IN the state universities OF the
vest whose religious Influences appear
be as efficient az In the privately en-
owed Institutions Of the east.
one Of the most striking Developments
% the l1st year ls The organization of
fraternity Bible classes IN large num-
ber o. colleges and universities About
200 students have recently been enrolled
such classes In % different colleges
There are no requirements os TO creed
Or mental attitude
The religious forces I'm college life are.
not stronger, better adjusted TO the
conditions that ever before. Tho theo-
logical ssrniDaries are In some cases