Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14

from this country have been asked to
 tell their English brethren the secret of their strength. Dr. Henderson, of
 Chicago, will speak on 'Denomina- tional Academies, Colleges, Universities and Theological Seminaries." Dr.
 Hatcher, of Richmond. Va. is to in- form the gathering concerning the way our public schools are kept separate from church interference; a question that will interest the English dele gates, as in their land burning ques- tion is whether the nonconformist shall pay taxes to support schools where the established church has too much DOW CT, the government education scheme being dominated by the Episcopal church.
 Among other Americans that are to make addresses is Dr. Moorehouse. of New York, whose theme will be Bap- tist work for home missions Dr. Row. land, of Philadelphia, will have an ad- dress on Printing Press and Christian Literature as Missionary Agencies Dr. Gray, of Atlanta, will tell of High CT Education in Missionary Schools and Colleges"
 Seventeen countries are to be repre- sented, and 'aiready 1000 delegates have been booked. It is thought that at least one-third of the delegates will come from America. Russia is to send a small representation. It promises to be one of the largest denominational conferences ever held.
 The congress will be held in Exeter hall. in the Strand. the hall now owned by the Young Mems Christian associa- ton and open to all denominations en- gagged in evangelical work. That the Baptist congress should convene at Exeter hall is appropriate enough. for here it was that famous Baptist. c. H. Sturgeon. first held services when he began work in London, and registered the place as a Baptist chapel. At the conclusion of the congress there is to be a monster meeting at Albert hall, the biggest hall in London, the one where the American evangelists, Tor rey and Alexander, held their meetings when they went over to reform the fashionables.
 At the great Metropolitan taberna- cle. whose pulpit Sturgeon occupied so long. will be preached the one official sermon, delivered by Rev. Dr. Strong, president of the Rochester Theologicai seminary. During the progress of the congress there will be held meetings at various Baptist churches in London, at which American ministers will ad- dress the people.
 The congress is to be deliberative. Is not called upon to decide questions. The Baptist churches recognize no cen- tral authority. each church acts inde- Such resolutions as are passed will be only expressions of courtesy; the international gathering is to be conference, a coming to- gether to talk over matters. not a con- gress to decide knotty questions. Dec [ laration is made that there will be a careful avoidance of topics calculated !. to awaken acrimonious discussion. Two matters that were suggested for l presentment were set aside as danger 1, ous. il was feared they might prove offensive to the visiting Americans: one dealt with the oonferring of the l degree of doctor of divinity lightly. the other had to do with I t1. subject of divorce. the Baptist st- titude toward il. The English delegates ! wished 10 bring before the conference 1 the question whether the degree of D. 1 D. should or should not be a guarantee | of theological scholarship, but as nJst l of the hundreds of American delegates | that degree it vas thought a l delicate question to bring up. As to ii- ! vorce. it is not universally a burning I question: and it vas concluded that I the American Bsptists would better treat that matter themselves.
 The English Baptists are well ouali- eei 10 speak of foreign missionary I.- bors. the Americans know more of home missiors- Other nations will | oHe- frou their special k1ovietee
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