The Washington herald., 1909-06-26
NEWS AND NOTES.

The Moody Institute. Chicago. recently
dedicated a new mems building.
The famous Buddhist temple in Shiba
Park. Tokyo. has been destroyed BY fire.
Baptists throughout the country are
displaying considerable interest in the
call of Rev. DR.. Cortland Myers, Of
Brooklyn, to succeed Rev. Dr. P. S. Hen
son as pastor OF fremont Temple. Of
Boston.
The Mccormick family. OF Chicago.
have increased their gift TO the Presby-
terian theological seminary which bears
their name 10 the extent OF $4,000 a year
for ten years to come.
The japanese government has given
recognition, which means official stand
Ing. 10 all the mission kindergarten
training schools in japan The famous
Hiroshima Girls School. OF the Southern
Methodist Church. which is the scene OF
the book. The Lady OF the Decoration. %
has also been given government recog-
milton.
In a recent issue OF The Interior. OF
Chicago. George W Louttit. formerly
first reader Of the First Church Of Christ.
Scientist. at Fort Wayne. Ind. makes the
specific charge that the Christian Science
leaders in Boston purpose 20 keep secret
the death OF Mrs Eddy. and 10 declare
that she has been translated. like Christ
and Elijah.
A curious by-pr0duct OF the Chinese re-
vival is reported by DIT. Woodbridge. edi-
tor OF the Christian Intelligencer, a
Southern Presbyterian paper printed in
Chinese at Shanghai Native Christians
are writing articles upon the revival. and
one article submitted had twenty-five
thousand Chinese characters. Another
article was fourteen feet long
The formation OF a Canadian Presbyte-
ran Brotherhood is under consideration
IN the denomination. It was recommended
by a large conference OF Presbyterian
men who gathered in Toronto IN connec-
ton with the national missionary con-
gress. The Assemblys Committee on
Moral and Social Reform was urged 70
arrange for Brotherhood convention next
year.
An Austrian Presbyterian preacher IN
Baltimore. Rev Baclav Vanek. has re-
ceived from Emperor Francis Joseph. the
Golden Cross OF Merit-the only one ever
received in this country-and a gift OF
$500 in money, because Of his service 70
Austrian immigrants IN America
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methods has been the calling OF a sue
cessful pastor. Rev. DR.. Clarence A Bar
bour. OF Rochester. one OF the best
known Baptists IN the country. 10 mem
bership on the force OF International
secretaries The aim Is 70 help draw
closer together the Christian Associations
and the churches. Dr. Barbour will also
assist IN the preparation OF courses in
textbooks for Association Bible classes.
BY the recent passage OF the British
children's act II has become illegal in
England for mothers TO drink ar public
bars accompanied by their children. No
child under the age Of fourteen may now
be permitted at the bar OF a public house
under any conditions. Tobacco may not
be sold 10 any one under the age OF six
teen. and policemen must cOnhscate
cigarettes, paper. and tobacco found on
any one under the same age. The act also
provides separate Juvenile courts and
separate places OF detention FOR child
prisoners. Pawnshops may not do busi-
ness with children under the age Of four
teen. Summarizing the act The Con
gregatioualist adds: The effect is 70 put
the children of the poor. and all children
OF charitable institutions. under inspec-
tion by agents OF the government