Evening journal., 1906-11-21

poor churches laboring among these
classes.
These remarks were followed by
general discussion, opened by the Rev.
Hubert W. Wells, who stated that he
thought the tense systematic ways OF
the city should not be taken 10 the
country. and did not agree that coun-
try boys made the best ministers but
that it could hardly be afforded to
send a college bred man to the smaller
country parishes where such services
as his are worst needed.
Nearly all present then spoke on the
subject. many points OF interest being
brought out and much light cast upon
some Of the problems confronting the
rural and urban sections.
A few remarks were also made by
the Rev. Kinsey J. Hammond, who
spoke Of the work Of the city church
briefly contrasting its needs to those
in the country. blaming discomfort
and optimism for many dissensions in
the former. He also referred at length
to the evils OF other kinds Of the city
and their influences on the church and
her members. In referring to the
church thes peaker stated that the
best members were the busy ones.
"City churches have the advantages
Of enthusiasm by numbers not enjoyed
in the country and has many other
opportunities for success" continued
Mr.. Hammond. "but partial methods
can result IN only partial success. II
we wish TO maintain our present rate
of growth and progress wemust labor
unceasngly and in perfect unity"
The Rev. Mr.. Hamilton OF Delaware
City also spoke briefly on the work Of
the church in the country. advocating
the increasing Of the rectors' stipends
Remarks along this line were made by
others present. after which the ses-
sion adjourned.
Evening Session.
The evening session last night was
well attended, there being a larger con-
gregation at this meeting than any Of
the previous ones.
After a brief service the Rev. John
S. Bunting, Of Christ Church, Chris
tiana hundred, was introduced by
Bishop Coleman, and the subject Of his
address was THE Chad in the Home"
He spoke Of the way IN which a child
should be trained at home, and said
that child should be taught to love
God at all times, and that a home is
a school in one sense of the word, and
the child's parents were his teachers.
Bishop Coleman announced that the
Rev Hamilton Phelps was not able to
attend the meeting, but introduced
Frederick Bringhurst, Of Marshalltcn,
to deliver the address in his place.
Mr. Bringhurst is an eloquent speaker
and his subject "The Child in School, -
was treated in a mastery manner In
referring to the bill passed by the Leg
islature last year. restricting child la
Dor. he said that the children were now
in the streets or roads. where they We're
formerly I'm shops and factories and
said that although it was perhaps bet
ter for health, it was not for the men
tai faculties
The studies in the day schools, the
speaker said. should be more practical
and the students should be taught
those things which would be most use
full to them I'm after age.
He closed his address with the re-
mark that the child is indispensable to
the welfare and future success Of the
church
The Rev f. NJ. Kirlkus, OF Trinity
Church. spoke Of the blessing that a
child brings with II. and said that a
lchildless home should be regarded with
pity The child is the teacher Of the
parent, teacher and pastor and is al
ways teaching them something. 1--WE
should make children understand that
God wants them. the church wants
them, and both love them"
Bishop Coleman closed the discus
sion with a general review.