New-York tribune., 1905-06-08
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
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RTTUALTSM ADVOCATED.
Canon Harrosoer Suggests Chill
dren's MaSs for EpiScopalians.

Had some one hurled a petard among the con-
servative churchmen and churchwomen as
sembled at the first annual diocesan Sunday
school convention Of the Episcopal Diocese of
New-York in Synod Hall yesterday. some of
them could hardly have been more surprised
than they were when the Rev. Pascal Narrower,
of West ew-Brighton, suggested their adop-
ton OF such ritualistic practices as the chill
dren's mass. the manger and modified order
Of morning and evening prayer to suit the re-
lgious needs of children. That Canon Harrow
er's remarks stirred the waters deeply was
shown by two three very emphatic speeches,
both pro and con. that followed it.
Starting out from the general proposition that
Episcopal churches are childless churches, and
that historic Professionalism has always dealt too
much in words and too little in symbols and
pictures to suit the child nature, Canon Har-
ircwer continued in part:
while our Church has not lost these things
30 completely as have others, compare it with
lshe Roman Catholic system, which includes the
rosary, stations Of the cross, the manger at
Christmas, and the children's eucharist.
think there is a reaction from the badness os
an age that worshipped intellect in religion to
Fone that recognizes heart the centre OF re-
lgfon. Among applications Of this idea-that
there is a demand for the proper symbolic pres
entation Of the truths Of religion to the young
! would offer for your consideration. though
without necessarily commencing them person
ally. the childrens eucharist, the enrichment
and modification Of morning and evening prayer
TO suit the devotional needs Of children, special
Htanies for the use Of young people. and the
adoption of the three hour service on Good
Friday.
''Is there any reason" Canon narrower asked
In concluding, 'why should fill our win
dows with painted glass. and not have margin
IN one corner OF the church where until Twelfth
Night little child could see the story of the
nativity? I not talking into the air when
I declare that there is nothing which the Church
should care for with more love and genius than
the education OF her children. Let US emphasize
The Sunday school, but let US also emphasize the
Church"
In an impassioned speech the Rev. H 2. Mich
ols, rector Of Holy Trinity, Harlem. took issue
with Canon narrower.
Before ritual like that Of the Eucharist can
appeal to the child nature the idea beneath it
must be such that the child understand it."
Mr.. Nichols declared. 'I cannot understand how
the celebration Of the Eucharist before con-
gregation OF children who are not mature enough
TO receive il can be in accordance with the mind
OF the Church or with the principles OF our re-
ngion.''
The three hour service on Good Friday he
characterized as a throwing overheard Of one
great bulwark Of the Episcopal Church-obser-
vance of the PRAYER Book IF the Episcopal
Church stands for anything he averred, sit
stands for appeal to intelligence. Any ap-
peal TO the sentiment the eyes. the emotions or
the affections can be made only at the risk OF
sacrificing some OF the splendid things for which
the Episcopal Church stands"
Counterbalancing Canon Harrower's address
on The Child at worship" DR.. Walter L. Her
yey, Of the Board of Examiners OF the New-Hork
Public Schools. spoke on How TO Make the
Senior Grade and the Bible Glasses Attractive.
DR.. Hervey startled certain Of his hearers by
suggesting the of some of John Ffskes
book as Sunday school textbooks. The condi.
tions OF personal efficiency, the machinery or
self-control and the psychological study OF
temptation made capital topics, he said
If you announce for the next lesson Living
stone IN Africa you win get twenty-five stu
dents'' he said, but if you make it What Was
David Livingstone Doins So Far from Home!
you win get two hundred and fifty II makes all
the difference how you put thing.
The Rev. William Walter Smith spoke on
manual work Miss Annie P. Meade on primary
work and the Rev Everett p Smith on Mis-
sions in The Sunday School
permanent organization. to be known as the
Sunday School Association Of the Diocese OF New
York. was formed. with the following ex ofiiciis
officers: President, the Bishop Of New-York;
president, the Bishop Coadjutor second
vice-p president, the Sunday school canon or the
Cathedral Chapter the Rev. Hiram r. Hulse
was elected recording secretary; the Kew. VIII
lam Walter Smith. NJ D., corresponding secFe-
tary, and II. II. Pike, treasurer
At the evening session Walter Henry Han,
organisf at the Cathedral of st. John the DIVINE
discussed Music in the sunday SehooL
What with our special music, our excerpts
from masses our harps and timbrels and our
star Soloists," said MIR. Hail. Episcopal ciiurca
music is hybrid conglomeration, nor @orIny ;, 20, %
the church, Mr. Hall urged the compilation
Of Sunday school hynnaI containing not i nioIr
than one hundred and fifty hymns to be evenly
divided between standard hymns ana LnUse W.