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ption, according TO a statement issued I
by the National Association TOR the |
Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. |
Notable campaigns nave been con.
Quoted by the allied churches OF New |
York, Brooklyn, Pittsburg. ST. Paul. |
Milwaukee Washington, Chicago,
Providence. Baltimore. Trenton.
Seattle, Philadelphia and many other
cities. In most Of these places a spec
ial Sunday has been set aside ON which
sermons about tuberculosis have been
preached in the various churches So
successful has been this method of de-
claring the gospel of fresh air, that 1t
is Icing adopted by pastors all over the
country.
In several of the larger religious de-
nominations definite resolutions by
some of the local ministerial organiza-
tions, allying these associations with
the tuberculosis movement. have been
adopted.
Catholic Church Leads.
Foremost in the fight against con.
sumption is the Roman Catholic
Church. In this church, under the
direction of Archbishop Ryan, OF
Philadelphia, an educational crusade
against tuberculosis is being carried
into all of the parochial and other
schools in its control. As result,
over 1, $50, 600 school children in 10. 600
parishes are being reached. The
clergy Of the church have been asked
also to instruct their congregations on
the dangers.and methods of. prevent
ing tuberculosis. for the purpose of
bringing the simple doctrines Of the
cure and prevention OF this disease 10
every one of the 1000, 600 Catholics
in the United States.
The Church Glass.
The work OF religious bodies in the
war against tuberculosis received a
great impetus In 1905, when Emanuel
Church. Of Boston, under the leader
ship of DR. Joseph II. Pratt and Rev.
erend ElwooG o. Worchester. started a
movement for the treatment of tuber-
culosis patients in their homes under
the supervision OF the church As the
patients held weekly meetings at the
church for instruction ana advice from
the physicians in charge. the organiza-
tion was called class SO successful
was the Emanuel class first year :
work that many other churches
throughout the country have followed
this example. and tuberculosis classes
have been formed In large number Of
cities, in many cases independently OF
church organizations There are now
about Fifty regular classes in existence,
over one-half Of which are conducted
L in connection with churches.
20, 900 Churches Engaged.
The activity Of the church however.
as q center OF education IN tuberculosis
is Of much recent growth, Ia fact, al
most all Of the preventive educational
work Of the churches has been accom-.
plished in the last four months. The
National Association for the Study and
Prevention Of Tuberculosis estimates
that there are now over 20, 600 church
congregations to whom the message Of
the prevention and cure OF tuberculosis
has been preached, and the nnmDer il
increasing daily
! Campaign Undenominational
The religious campaign il not only
undenominationa bat il is also inter.
denominational The Young Men =
Christian Association, tor instance has
started an active crusade against tuh-
erculosis- Through it's physical de-
partment instruction Is being given
concerning the nature and dangers Of
} consumption TO all OF the men and