The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-24
VAUGHN CLASS
IN COMPETITION
WITH JOHN D., JR.
Washington Organization
ASpired to Be Largest
in Country.
Rockefeller'S to Increase
From 400 to 1000 to
Retain Prestige.

| M tam NONiSC-
At the moment when the Vaughn
class Of the Calvary Baptist Caureh
/ Of this city had within its grssp the
distinction Of becoming the largest
| Sunday School class in the world" TIE
| announcement comes from John D.
| Rockefeller. jr., that he intends 10 in
| crease the number Of young men no
| instrucJs IN religious matters from 800
/ TO 1850. The announcement has brought
| about considerable comment on the part
/ Of the Washington Sunday School class,
/ with many suggestions from various
| quarters To the effect that friendly riv-
/ airy may yet cause the Capitals or
/ ganizafion 10 outstrip the New Workers.
Tie Vaughn class hss been built up
gradually and Al tire present time num-
| bers SO. II lacks IoJr Of being equal
| in numerical strength 10 the mUltlmiI-
/ Ilonaire's class at the present tinIes
which claims about 800.
Those in charge Of the Vaughn class
say that il is today the largest morning
Sunday School class for men in the
world.
Rockefeller Plans Club Features.
John D Rockefeller. IT.. proposes 70
| add a club feature 10 his class, max
/ ing it in many respects similar 20 the
/ Y. NJ. c. a. He expects that this move
/ Will result. lis more than doubling the
| present membership
AS a counter-propositiOa some OF the
| members If the Vaughn class have sug-
| gesteo that their hour Of meeting be
4 changed TO the afternoon. Those in
/ charge Of the class say that such a
| move would undoubtedly result III more
/ than doubling the attendance.
/ The Vaughn class has none Of the y.
| n. G. A. features. It is conducted
| simply as a religious and moral train
/ ing school for young men and depends
entirely upon its own resources for its
/ financial needs, having none CT the I'M
/ limited means at its command that the
Rockefeller Bible class has through its
wealthy head.
There is. however, conducted in con-
uection with the Vaughn class q club
known as the Vaughn Glass Club.
through which the club seeks 10
advance the interests OF the class. in
crease the mutual acquaintance OF its
members, promote among them a moro
earnest Christian life, and 10 afford
them material assistance when neCes-
sary. Members OF the class enjoy So
cial entertainment frOm time 70 tine az
the homes Of various members. The
club looks after The social and financial
interests OF the class, and the banquet
which * held Annually.
History of Vaughn Class.
This remarkable class was organized
by Francis ". Vaughn, its present
head, and for whom il was named, Feb
ruary s. 1889. with these five members:
DR.. E. c. Rice, j. L. Nessey, ". p.
StOral. II. Meitzler, anG NJ. L. Roberts.
The class was organized TO furnish re-
ligious aud moral training for the large
number Of young men in Washington,
both resident and strangers away from
the influence of home life, who were re-
ceivi.7g nc religious training and under
no religious influence nor attending any
church or Sunday SchooI.
The class grew rapidly, drawing its
membership from university faculties.
the halls of Congress, all the professions
and every walk of business life It has
over 1903 eX-membeTs scattered all
over the world, among them men in
missionary work in Africa, China and
other foreign mission fields.
The system of instruction is based
on the international Sunday school les
son, in which any member of the class is
privileged 10 participate after the sew
eral designated men have spoken. which
is followed by thirty-minute lecture
by the leader. AbSsntees are hunted
up, the sick looked after, and cared for
wherever il is necessary. The club fea-
ture holds a monthly meeting. After
dtspOslng OF routine business addresses
on live topics are made by prominent
speakers. followed by luncheon or so
cial session.
Officers of the Class.
Francis ". Vaughn. founder Of the
class. is a native of Niagara county, y.
Y, and is the son Of a farmer he was
born in 1899. In 1851 he left his 1amers
farm TO follow the Union cause through
the civil war. being severely wounded in
the Battle OF Cold HarbOr Va. He is
one OF the most popular and efficient
employees Of the Pension Office.
The officers Of the club are: Instruc-
tor, z. W. Vaughn; constructor, Prof.
Mitchell Carroll; president, J, W. Beel;
first vice president J. Lee Brooks; sec
ond vice president. DIT. Grant S Barn
hart; secretary. Dr.. +. c.. Rice; assis-
tant secretary, J. s.. {. Hambly; treas
uTeT. II. +. Farmer, financial secretary,
R S Williams; ushers. 3. s. CARRIER
(chairman), Hugh Smith and S. H
Beck: librarian W. ?. Denger: chap
LAIN /. /. Hayes; guide. Charles ".
Henry; guard H 3. Ellis: social COM
mttee Victor L. Winter chairman;
printing committee. G. c. Seibold. mem
bership committee. w. j. Powers: re-
ligiOus committee. A. L SWartWOut. relief
comittee, F. W Vaughn; entertainment
committee. J. S. Hebbard: crayonist.
Arthur Copeland; historian, c. F. New
ton.