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New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
A HOME RUN BY ELECTRICITY

Homes for the future Will be built without call,
or chimnsys. and. therefore. will have neither g.,
naces nor coal ranges. according to a New 1-or,
expert. who is In this city. Neither viii tssra -
gas pipes; therefore there will be no gas ra7yo'
gas heaters OF lighting fixtures.
Electricity will make all thess things ont a. H..
IN act. IN strictly up TO date homes all tbe-a ,,t
are noticeable for their absence All ths U,.,.
duties In the home which now require coal or 60,
fuel to perform will be done by electricity.
Three rooms. containing all the appliances rasd.,
IN such home. have been fitted up In the yvan.-
maker store. and were exhibited last nigh, a. =
invited few by Max Loewenthal OF New W..
VINO himself lives IN electric home
from tne same current which now Ona-a.sx -
commonplace electric light is operated the eIs..I
iron. the electric shaving mug the eIectri VassSIo
ING PAD. used instead Of the hot water hse,
from spec1a wiring II operated electric radiato-,
eecIFIe @ cooAlns utensils and an electrically oDer
ated rsfrlgerator and ice-making machine
Mt Lowenthal explained that there VTa-a 4A-
thlnss Whlch stand IN the way OF a more qa1a-.5
adoption or the conveniences which eIaofrfctt>ss
azores N the nome; first, fear of injury from 80
electric current; second. the cost OF instsIs,f' '
and, third. the mistaken idea that tba ooa,t. ,.C.
expenses heavy. $50 'R04a'iHS
He said that the use of fuses and ,-,-o /,
sulation make electrical appliances absolJJfs sae
second homes constructed for using eIectricity
auee ths cost OF Installing the appliances to les,
tnan the cost or heaters and ranges and All 80
utensils which go with them. and thjrdi1- ts
speed with which household duties NAV he ra-
formed with electrical appliances makes the acfa
co5l no more than for coal and gas
electrically equipped rooms and denlonstrsfsd 80
North American. 'I4auephia
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

these latter being the names of the preachers who
ere the leaders of two parties in the churches.
whose vigorous newspaper controversies farnil-
lar 10 a wide constituency. The japanese church
has an established foreign mission work Of its own
in Formosa and Corea
have been at pains TO inquire the charac-
ter of Japanese Christians. On all sides hear
that the Intelligent devotion of Japanese Christians
to the central truths OF Christianity is unques-
toned. Whatever the outcome OF the present con-
troversy; the native church will remain loyal to
the teachings which 1t has had from the mission
aries. I personally have seen congregations Of
Christians here of several denominationals names,
whose devston and sincerity were apparent TO any
observer. riper more sanity character IL
would be hard to find than old blind man with
whom talked. who has been through long perse-
cution for the sake OF his faith
Undoubtedly, too, Christianity has come TO have
recognized place in the life of the nation. 1t is
factor in the present thought and development OF
Japan which no Japanese leader pretends ig
more. Broadly speaking. there Is hostility
70 Christianity yet have seen of the old edict
boards which fifty years ago decorated the high
ways. threatening with death any one accepting
Christianity or harborin2 Christian. All of the
many japanese writer's and teachers with whom |
have thus far talked freely concede at least
important place in Japau's future TO Christianity.
while Christian authors like Matsumura, conf
IDENTIFY declare that IL is bound to swallow up Budd
hism and Shintoism. Japanese Christians be-
ginning to have their own schools and orphanages.
supported by themselves. well their
lisious books and periodicals
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
WHY NO MORE MISSIONARIES.

The foregoing is endeavor TO give a clear
glimpse of situation that seems to be understood
very Slightly in America Back here hears
echoes Of feryid reports OF "Japan's Religious
Awakening and "Japan's Plea for Missionaries"
Over these have seen old missionaries shake their
heads At the recent meeting Of the council Of
missions of the Presbyterian and Reformed
churches. which struggled with the present burning
issues. It was declared openly that more new
missionaries should be sent here until the present
problematic situation has been adjusted. II may
be that some already here will have to return
home, To mere observer 1t appears reasonable
that man who has been in Japan many years
without having learned the language, or acquired
the japanese point Of view, attained sympa-
thetic and fraternal relations with the native
Christians should consider himself called to some
more congenial field OF labor. A recent issue of
Mission News" monthly published in Kobe In
the interests of the American Board Mission.
tanned these striking sentences: THE time for
extra territorial Christianity in Japan is rapidly
ST;sw,ng to an end If It is not already passed
have accomplished mighty work in the past, and
present and immediate future. will they meet the
test ana @ rise to the opportunity that is theirs?"
ent They say the new day demands kind
Of help from America. Instead OF do
there now SUFFICIENT qualified Japanese~they
Esnt men Of the character and calibre OF President
10 Hork o who ina made e pronounced impression during
Ike leaders. of large culture, great learning
and broad sympathies. The best that America has
in the way Of teachers and pastors may proftaby
be sent 10 Japan to lead her native leaders and in
spre her native nspirers
In the mean time the majority OF missionaries as
well as many Japanese. declare that Japan still
needs the missionaries The native church Is
strong enough. either in men money. go II
alone. Japanese preachers from outlying parts of
the empire say frankly that this q
Toxic product. and they hint the ambition OF
certain Toxic leaders TO control the Japanese
church. An English missionary told that the
control Of the funds could not be turned over to
japanese until the latter a nation. have learned
new ideas Of trusteeshp He cited the case OF
treasurer who used trust funds pay his fathers
debts. saying raivelv that his obi IS
father took precedence all other obligations On
the other hand. missionaries assert that such
charges are the mere race prejudice OF the white
Out OF the confusion Of hundreds of CONFLICTING
opinions upon this all absorbing topic of japanese
ecclesiastical independence, have gathered at least
one conviction, namely, that long the present
state Of uncertainty and turmoil exists the Ameri-
can missionary organizations would do we'll 10 send
no more young preachers TO Japan, although the
field for unOrdained teachers is large.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

iege has the advantage OF ample space, q class
room for every class. with the OF all the coll
lege equipments. The pupils meet first for a
common service in the chapel where they have
hymns and responses. and the superintendent
discusses chapter OF the Bible with them Oc-
casionally he gets worsted IN this discussion.
The other Sunday II was Corinthians Kill and
the superintendent was trying to impress upon
tho children how, just as the different parts of
the body cannot get on without each other. as
that chapter teaches, so human beings need one
another.
why. you need ono another IN your play.
even" he said. did any of you ever try to
play alone?'
One boy wissled his hand
you've played alone? You didn't like Il very
well. did your" said the superintendent.
Sometimes It's lots Of fun" said the boy
But what could you do. all aloner'
"Oh. was = king. and queen"
But II you were king you needed servants"
own servants" said he.
The service over. the classes scatter to their
class rooms where. with the aid OF blackboards
pictures and map making materials the chill
dren learn to know the historical and biopranhi
cal wealth OF the Bible. and are brought to con-
slider how Christianity may be applied to every-
day HE to-day. Or. Hodge believes I'm using
material outside the Bible. II it points the
needed lesson. '" 'e
The other day" he said 10 the wri,sr go
lady remarked to mo apologetically. do YOU
know. I used a fairy tale In my class over IN
sroox'yn ts,,.s last sunday 1t illustrated so per-
Iectiy VIVA, was trying to tell my BOYS: but
l suppose I shouldn't have done it. ssia -
her. why not! Use fairy tales by all mean,
or any other tales that serve your purpose Use
especially the simple nature stories W.T., Sso
veal TO children their own relation 10 urs
tne .eacher. In the Teachers College SUNDAY
oor ,hns, are paid IN order IL Is explained, "that
.hey may set aside time for this work and Tho,
.ney may bear . business relation 10 the narenTs
Rau 'Hporvisors w % II Is upon this idea tha, the
an, 8. MI 1 Moh1ssomery DIR. Parkhurst's assist
a,. an.; Is modelling the new Sunday school a. fha
"aaisoh p,'so square Presbyterian Church
County SUNDAY Scs secretary of the Kings
writer he Sesrsa ,t ,Senooi association. told the
aFor ih.T m'1ano1s nS could be generally adopted
oav sns, snsS neea space" he said. and the sun
snu.sh. s In ali except a few built iateIv aye
Scr rAas - o9s spsolouA" Kings County i, quail
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DIFFICULTIES SURM0UNTED.

The Sunday school of the First Union Presby-
terian Church is example of what may be
done in spite OF poor accommodations Tho
available space is entirely inadequate to the size
of the school. besides which the place was not
planned for this type of school at all on thu
other hand. the school has what Is moro import
ant than perfect building-a leader who puts his
whole heart In the work. That is Mr. Littlcfield
who has justly gained the reputation of an
expert in these lines. The basement Sunday
school room under the old church at Lexington
avenue and seth street Is a busy scene on sun
day afternoons between the hours Of 2:3O and
T. 1t is crowded with classes Of boys and girls
who are ranged in regular order. from those of
the first grade at end. to those of the eighth
grade at the other. Then there are classes OF
young men and women In the pastors study
classes In the organ loft, even while the gallery
has to be utilized for the sand tables and the
children who are making pulp maps and color
Ing surface maps with crayons
AS for the grading, il is about as follows: In
the primary division. the youngest children.
generally about six years old. begin with simple
exercises ami stories. which they repeat from
memory after the teacher: the next classes have
Bible stories topically arranged and the nex,,
the children being about seight study scenes
from the life OF Jesus In the junior division the
children. of nine therea bouts, are studying
the story of Israel TO the time of David, the
classes just above them Israel to the time OF
the return. and the next comprising children of
about twelve, the story of the Apostles. In the
intermediate division the first classes have bio
graphical stories. Biblical and historical the
next the life and work OF Jesus. the next the
teachings OF Jesus. and the next In which the
pupils generally about sixteen. either Old
Testament history apostolic history. Then
comes the senior division, with elective courses
entirely. Up TO the senior division map and sand
table and blackboard work goes along with the
lessons or course at the beginning and end OF
each session there are hymns and scripture
readings. in which the whole school Joins.
In his study. after the session last sunday.
Mr Littlehe!d showed the writer sople Of the
eotebooAD Wh1oh yopUoDonA ~ oA06Do0o ~
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
WHERE HE WILL SKATE
John d. Rockefeller to Hare q
Private Lake at Lakezcood.

Lakewood. y. J.. Dec (SpeciaD.-Next to golf
John d. Rockefeller's favorite outdoor pastime is
skating. Although he is within three years OF at
tanning the Biblical fulness OF age. threescore years
and ten, Mr.. Rockefeller when he puts on a pair
OF skates and gets on the ice. is agile a boy
OF twelve
In order that he may indulge his fondness for
this pastime. and at the same time avoid the pub
ncity which attends his every movement. Mr.. Rock
efeller is making his country place here an
artificial lake four acres in extent. small army
Of workmen is now engaged in making the excava-
ton for the lake. and the work will be completed
by the time Mr.. Rockefeller is ready return here
which will be about Christmas time
The site OF this skating pend was chosen with
much care by Mr. Rockefelle-. His estate at Lake
wood comprises five hundred acres most of IL pine
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
THE JAPANESE JINGOISM.

There seems to be jingosm about a certain
type of japanese preacher. He talks largely about
Japan furnishing a distinct type of Christianity,
and about Japan's forthcoming substantial contri-
button to the sum of Christian knowledge. He de-
mands considerable theological license for himself.
The spirit OF Christianity seems 10 appeal to him
more strongly than its definite doctrines. Liberty"
is his word; he little for the Old Testament,
and IL is by means the invariable rule for jap
anese Christians TO shut up their shops Sunday.
The old straw of the similarity between Christian
ity. Buddhism and Confucianism has been pretty
thoroughly thrashed by the Japanese preacher,
whose national pride is intense One famous cer
gyInar-who. like most Japanese. feels that he
holds brief for Japan and will admit little that
seems I'm any wise 10 rehect upon her-assured me
that from of old the Japanese samurai have held
belief in Supreme Being, and that Christianity
only little fuller expression Of this teaching.
The newest in theology appeals to the native
minister and in the short history of the Japanese
church there has been a deal OF swaying to and
fro theoogically: perhaps the lack Of centuries of
Christian training and tradition has something TO
do with this want of theological balance. Many
who We're shining lights in the Christian
Church shine more: the abandonment Of their
religious position was In the case of many Japan
present there TO be a dstinctively
evangelistic trend among the Japanese churches,
and revivals reported from several directions.
One ecclesiastical leader. who had come TO be
garded outside the orthodox fellowship. Is
reported TO be veering back to his old moorings
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

work. Every pupil has a blankbook In which
first of all they must place a table OF contents
indicating the work for the year. Every week
he writes an account Of the lesson OF the pre-
ceding Sunday, interspersing these with penny
pictures or with maps which he has drawn
illustrating the period treated. In the map
scheme Of this school each country has It's
own particular color, which. Mr. Littleheld says
helps the children to fix political changes In
their minds For instance, Israel Is always
green. The other Sunday, when series of maps
depicting the history of Israel was being shown
to class. and the last one. The ral OF israel
was reached one little girl piped up:
why, where's Israel?
THAT visualized TO her mind, as nothing else
could said the teacher afterward, that 1srae!
had been wiped OF the map.
Our teachers have the fullest latitude" Mr..
LittleaeId remarked to the writer. by the old
system, the lesson for each Sunday was laid
down absolutely. and the teacher had no choice
but TO walk her class along at just such pace.
BY the new the only requirement made OF the
teacher Is that she shall have her class at
such and such a point by February, and at the
end of the years course by the end of the school
year. Are we strict about grading and promo
tons? AS far can be. or course. II
new pupil, say, declares he won't stay unless ne
can be in the class with the boy who brought
him, stretch point and put him where he
doesn't exactly belong rather than lose him.
We're not like the public schools. We can't
oblige pupil to stay unless he wants to-
SPLENDID FACILITIES.
The Model Sunday School At Teachers Col
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

carefully planned. notebook work written ex-
aminations, etc, are being adopted that chill
dren may have the same advantages in study
have In studying spelling and algebra But
by Sunday school workers who head the new
movement.
This movement may be said to have assumed
shape in New York some five years ago. when
the Union Theological Seminary introduced an
day school teachers The year after that Teach
ers College instituted similar courses In con-
nection with Biblical lectureship. DR.. Richard
Morse Hodge had charge of these courses at
both institutions, he still has. He and
is a believer In the self-expression methods OF
instruction. in uragng the pupil to self
expression with tongue and fingers. and he was
ambitious to make the Sunday school more
potent force in building character by acquaint-
ing children with great lives lived in the past,
and particularly the life of Jesus Christ He
dreamed of Sunday school in which his ideas
might be put in practice 1t happened oppor-
tunely that several fathers and mothers who
lived near Teachers College, wanting their chill
dren to have more scientific Biblical instruction
than any available Sunday school offered were
about organizing private one for the purpose.
They welcomed the chance to send their boys
and girls to Sunday classes at Teachers Col
lege, and thus the Teachers College model Sun
day school came into being.
One of the first clergymen TO take UP the new
methods the Rev Mr.. Littieheld, OF the
First Union Presbyterian Church. who early re-
organized his school on the graded system. with
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
THE CHILDREN LIKE IT.

1t is Biblical history and ethics visualized
and the children enjoy it. OF course. there are
children who are exceptions. The Rev. Milton
5. Lttlef1eld, pastor of the First Union Presby-
terian Church and enthusiastic pioneer in
these new Sunday school methods. tells a story
of a boy whom even color maps and sand tables
could not reconcile to Sunday school. The
teacher had been illustrating the story of the
Ethiopian eunuch and the Apostle and at the
end she said:
Now. John. tell me, why did the Ethiopian
eunuch go on his way rejoicng'?"
Cause" said the boy, with wistful glance
at the door, 'he was so glad his teacher'd got
through a-teachng of him"
1t would be far from the truth to imply that
sand tables and map making constituted modern
improvements in Sunday school instruction.
This play-work is valued adjunct, but some
Of the schools which have been reorganized ac-
cording to the ideas do not have It, either
because of lack Of room of skilled teachers
or because the leaders do not believe In it.
Briefly, the revolution is this; public school
methods are being applied to Sunday schools.
The mechanism Of graded classes. a curriculum
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
WANT TO STAND ALONE.

The Cougregationalists have gone practically thus
far The 'Kumiai" Npractically independent
The American Board makes TO them annual
grant Of money for specific term of wears at the
END of which time II is presumed. the churches
Will have become self-suppOrtng. The entire in
dependency movement faces toward the day when
the japanese churches viii be 'self-governng.
seif-supporting and self-propagating" The mis-
sionaries of the American Board very generally
Yield themselves 10 the counsel of their japanese
associates. One man told NE the other day that
;n council with the native pastors, they had as
signed him his work for the coming yesl. He says
that he finds this relation perfectly satisfactory
snc that the attitude Of the japanese is IN wise
oictatorial, but that all together seeking the
one end Of the works welfare.
All hiis Is 40 mere racial jealousy. II goes deep
Are TIE japanese qualified Tor ecclesiastical self
government, as they have proved their fitness for
poiacai self-government? Akin 10 this is the con
sloefsuOn whether mission land is forever TO
remain mission land nurtured by outside agen-
cies The native church in Japau covers TIE entire
empire. II has many self-suuporting congrega-
lions, ana pow Z leaders not a few 7, 4. saia
that IN remote government schools where there
was not single Christian. the students are nev.r
thAsss divided into Usmu!a and Ebsna oamn.~
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

forest It extends along the Ocean avenue boule-
ward but is back from the road about an eighth
of mile and the house is screened from the view
OF observers by thick barrier of pine trees Mr
Rockefeller has chosen sheltered spot for his
lake about hundred yards beyond this barrier
Should any curious visitor succeed in getting
through this pine hedge. he would find himself In
a patch Of thickly grown nettes through which 1t
would be impossible TO break his way
Beyond this nettlepatch Is to be the skating pond
On the border of the further shore of the lake is
water tower. which serves also the purpose of
watch tower. balcony has been built around
this tower and whenever Mr.. Rockefeller is out
on the grounds whether playing golf or riding his
bicycle over the miles of smooth roads that he has
built watchman IS stationed in this balcony TO
give warning OF approaching intruders.
Everybody In Lakewood knows Mr.. RoCkefellers
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

Guiding AIr. Gould. would not consent to sell ., o.,
that purpose. iV
After the property had beea on the marke, g..
nearly year "a prosperous booking man Tne 5or
scrbcd himself Mr.. Steele a brOke- - o ~e- ae-
York walked into the Office of a real esfssS' -ss~
in the village and made Inquiries about fhe ssns
erty. He was told that the place was TsIdi 'op- e
$4,000 After looking u over he said fnaq tor
price was too high. and went away He rasn-t4s 10
several weeks afterward and startled the aeent
making offer OF $1,000 for the pronerf9 9y
directors OF the club finally decided TO accsn, -
offer The day after Mr.. Steele had acgn-ss5 us
property there was recorded In the County nsse
cnee at Toms River transfer OF title OF The % nr
erty from MIR; steele 10 John ID. Rockefelsr' 'sD- ~
consideration being 81 IL became known sAc
NJ NJ Steele was q clerk in the office OF the Stand,s{
OIL Company. at No. IS Broadway. 'a'o
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
Many Native Christians Think
Their Church Can Stand
Alone Now.
Ry William T. Ellis.

,copvr5rht 1906 by Joseph u. BoElesD
That many or most japanese Christians say no
mora roreien missionaries are wanted in Japan and
that numbers OF the strongest missionary leaders
agree with them at least TO the extent of saving
that no new forces should be sent out for the pres
ent 4. the rather sensational conclusion TO which
have been forced after weeks study OF the ms
sionery situation there.
A grave crisis confronts the missions in Japan
How serious II is the church people in America have
no conception. That open rupture between the
missions and the japanese churches has been mar
rowly averted and is stiIl dangerous possioiiity
IS freely admitted on al sides The gravity OF the
situation IS recognized by everybody concerned III
affects preseut religious conditions in the empire
hut more important still, It has a bearing upon
the future of Christian missions in almost every
country in the world.
The questions that are up for settlement mere
now Will constitute a precedent for all other ms
sion lands The very magnitude OF the crisis
has sobered all parties concerned. so that the bit
terness and hostIlities which marked the earlier
stages Of the controversy are passing away. and
every side extreme views being modified
Tie present tense situation has its tap root in
the spirit OF japanese nationalism. This people is
exceedingly sensitive and proud 1t with
bitterness and sarcasm being called a heather"
nation, and thus being classed with the natives OF
Africa and the South Sea Islands Equally is IL
averse TO remaining under foreign control and tute-
lage in its religious life The sentiment which
caused the abolition If extraterTitoriai POLITICAL
rights 10 foreigners. and which this day leads
the japanese prints TO speak Of the foreign COM
rnunities IS former settlements is keenly alive
what is felt he attitude of superiority
the mart ~ the missionaries,