The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-29
BIBLE INSTITUTE
BEGINS SESSIONS
Friends of Indiana Western
And Wilmington Meetings
In Attendance.
MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES.
CHARLES {. TEBBETTs SPEAKS
OF THE WORK THAT is BEING
DONE IN THE VARIOUS NATIONS
OF THE WORLD.

The Friends Bible Institute or the
Indiana, Western and Wilmington
Yearly Meetings began its annual ses-
sion yesterday afternoon at Earlham
college. Richard Haworth presides at
the meeting.
Last evening very interesting Sc s.
sion was held. the principal feature
of which was an address by Charles
K. Tebbetts on The Missionary Out
look" The speaker stated that South
America is the field most neglected
by the missionaries. He said that the
Catholics were the only ones who had
missions there and then he described
Catholicism as type of Christianity
that has degenerated and lost it's pow
er.
In North America, Mr.. Tebbetts
stated, vigorous work was being
done for the native people who have
shown themselves remarkably recep-
tive. He stated the savage Modocks
were easily evangelical by the
Friends missions. In Alaska, the
speaker said the Indians accepted the
gospel at its first reading and they
have attempted to put it in practice
In their daily lives. He made the
statement that the largest Friends
me citing in the world was north of the
artic circle.
All parts Of Europe, said the speak
er. had long since been evangelized
but in some parts it has become
strangely dege nerate. He said that
among the protestants of Europe is
found the most thoughtful and vigor-
GUS form of Christianity in the world
Within our own memories Africa was
the Dark Continent" stated Mr.. Teb-
belts, and there, even yet. missionary
effort must offset the most awful su-
perstitions and cruelty However, he
said, the state of Uganda has had her
pentecost and a church numbe ring
scores of thousands has been organ
lied by a single hand of missionaries
under the leadership of DR.. McCabe.
Mohammedanism holds sway over
multiplied millions, the speaker stat
ed, and they hold Christianity in such
contempt that they are extremely hard
to reach. But, he said, in the last few
years some of their greatest thinkers
nave manifested more receptive spir-
it and the outlook is not without hope.
He said that in India caste has been
the greatest hinderance to the accep-
lance of Christianity, but India to. has
mad her pentecosts equal to that in
Uganda, for even caste cannot resist
the sway of the Holy Spirit.
Mr.. Tebbetts stated that in oriental
countries the greatest hinderance to
Christianity was the fact that white
traders and travellers have bv their
lives given the people to feel
that Christianity is a debased and de-
form of religion, yet in the
last few years the highest classes and
The most thoughtful people of Japan
have received Christianity.
The speaker stated that China is the
most interesting field of missionary
effort both because of its multitude
of people and their high moral char
acter. He said China had Weakened
up from its sleep and the Christian
religion was making great progress.
IN Corea. he said. their had recently
oeen great steps taken in bringing the
natives over to Christianity.
At the meeting of the Bible institute
mis- morning the speakers were Prof.
NJ. s. kenworthy, L. G. Leary and
Prof. Ebert Russell. The attendance
his morning filled the large auditor
UNI to its utmost capacity. Over a |
hundred visitors arrived at Earlham
% attend the meetings.
Prof. M. S. Kenworthy was the first
speaker Of the morning and gave a
very interesting lecture of Genesis, |
which is the first lecture of a series
IN the books of the bible that are con-
;idered typical
The ethics of this book are vastly
over than those of Christ. The Jew
sh notions of God were crude, but it
S here that he gives the permanent |
Message to which all Christian. be-
ieve.
DR.. L. G. Leary of Pelham Manor.
Y. Y, who is one of the prominent |
friends of the country and formerly |
III SYRIA, I6CIuToQ on |
The Physical Geography of Pales-
inc"
AT eleven o'clock Prof Russell lee
ured on the Book of Revelations. |
Prof. Russell stated that this book is
considered book of mysteries. Re-
'ent discoveries have shown a large |
'ody of Hebrew literature similar to
Daniel and Revelation. The author
hip OF the book has been disputed |
gain and again; it is a question of
historical significance rather than re-
igious Importance. The symbols of
he book are not pictorial but such as
he Hebrews were accustomed al
hough they are highly poetical.
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