The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15

tion primarily. but an inspiration. There
are three things In which the church
must excel II she wants TO fulfill all
her opportunities. She must be ruggedly
honest she must insist on the educa-
tlon OF the child and upon the higher
education.
a characteristic OF the American people
Is their nexloiliiy TO adapt themselves to
new conditions and TO see what Is 10
be good for those who are 70 come after
them and 20 adjust themselves to their
viewpoint. IL is that which gives the
country It's virility. II this Is so in the
social life. II should be so IN the relig-
ious life.
Or Boynton said that the university is
the child OF the church, and there should
be a hospltable reception OF the ideas put
forth by the universities. which should be
received In a spirit OF humility as the
necessary thought OF the time.
The church the speaker said, needed an
effective administrative ability; but the
greatest hindrance TO organization Is a
discouraged ministry. because OF the at
titudc Of the laity toward the ministers,
which IS not the same as in the old days.
He said that i'm this commercial and
money loving age. the divinity students
were apt 10 think that they should be
anything but ministers-that they should
studying some other profession, or
entering into commercial pursuits.
lie said that his own little son came TO
him one day crying broken heartedly.
with the tale that his playmate had said
that his papa was but "a darned old
minister" while his own papa was an
Insurance president. This boy was reflect
ing what he had heard his partnts say OF
the church. and emphasized the fact that
the church today is not making the best
Of her ministers and Is not bringing out
the best that is in them.
"The church must bring about a read
justment OF her social sympathies. II has
done more abroad I'm the mission field
than IL has done at home. As the church
grows stable, IL should Withstand the
temptation TO aristocracy. The church
Is not i'm the world 10 shine. but 10 share;
and it must give as equally To the street
boy as to the society belle. The church OF
the future will be the one that best In
carnates the spirit OF Jesus christ"
There were about 400 persons in the au-
dience; and following a reception ban
quet was served, at whldh Kev. r, Tatf=
madge Root said grace. Robert w. Bur-
bank the president of the club. introduced
the speaker. there was music by select
ed orchestra and prior to the address
prayer was offered by Rev. j. c. At
wood.
At the head table there sat President
r. w. Burbank. Rev. DIR. Boynton. Rev.
j c. Atwood. c. A. Catlin. c. s. Chaplin,
w. y. Chaplin, Rev A. r. Cristy, J. w.
Danielson. w +. Davis. Rev. #. j. Good
win. G. G. Harrington, j. +. Hmtsman,
T.. Kingnan. j. II. Macon, w. MacDon-
aid, Rev. II. T. Root. III. A. Sterns. c. l..
Thomas, Rev. j. G.. Vose, II. A. Whit
marsh, p. y. WhItmarsh and several
ladies.
At a business meeting OF the club John
ID. Mcleod. Appleton p. Williams She
hadl A. Shchadi, Abeel Faris. Vance Lee
Fitzgerald and c. Fremont Roper were
admitted 10 membership.
Walter =. Reynolda Professor N +.
Davis, Edwin Barrows, William IL Park
and Herbert w Preston were appointed
committee TO nominate officers 10 be
elected in October.