Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-10


ing number Of candidates:for the ministry
and that the young man Of mental and
moral vigor hesitates at the choice of our
profession. II the tendency have point
ed out is to continue, don't blame him.
With the door of civic influence rust
ing shut in his face, the wide field of edu-
cational service being swiftly closed to
him, what has he left but the inanity of
dwindling prayer meeting ana a dying
Christian Endeayor society Some man
pipes out SO But be has the everlasting
gospel to preach" Yes, but who cares
for an everlasting gospel that scars about
among the clouds like an aeroplane, tax
ing dip now and then 10 the tree tops
and coming down to the earth, perhaps,
when it comes at all, with q crash? An
everlasting gospel that counts is one that
plants its feet on terra firma and refuses
to bulge, and that rises only as it helps
to raise the world it operates in. This
generation of ministers owes a supreme
obligation to the young men who are to
choose our calling after us. That obliga-
tion is to keep our field of action and
service as wide as humanity.
1 RELIGION IN EDUCATION.
Our chief function is educational. We
are teachers and the world is crying for
teachers. 1t is cur business to see clearly
and report what we see. We have been
doing it. Much Of the progress in social,
political and municipal reform that began
with DR.. Parkhurst's crusade against the
police protection of vice in New York
city has been due to the educational in
huence of the pulpit. II is our business
! to elevate the popular ideals. In young
nation with such a riot of enthusiasm
and opportunity, where ambitions run
Wild, there is no greater need than that
Of an order OF men pledged to the steady
maintenance of plain homely ideals be-
fore the eyes of this people. Not a multi
millionaire, not a president, not a sena-
tor. but San honest mans the noblest
work OF Cod
And when all has been said, the pastor
has the best educational opportunity our
civilization affords. 1t is limited in area,
perhaps, but it is deep. And taken as
body the Christian ministry comprises
within the area of its influence the great
bulk OF the population OF this country.
A widespread pastoral determination to
come into helpful educational relations,
by PASTORS classes or other agencies,
with the youth of our parishes would re-
suit in an incalculable blessing to hu-
manity, in a great increase Of power to the
church and honor to the minister Of
/ Christ.
An interesting address was delivered
Thursday morning by w. w. McLane OF
New Haven, Conn, on "The Apportion-
ment Plan"
The business committee reported these
resolutions, which were adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, the Domestic Missionary soci-
ETY. is willing to cooperate in an effort to
increase the salaries of pastors receiving
less than 500 and parsonage, to that
amount,
Resolved, That the conference request
each advisory committee to confer with
churches affected, with view to increas-
ing the salary in every case to at least
that amount.
Resolved, That the conference wishes to
express and record its grateful recogni-
tion of the unstinted hospitality Of the
people OF Bethany church and of the vii
lage of Randolph for their full provision
for our bodily needs and for their attend
ance in so large numbers upon our ses-
sions.
We recommend to the county associa-
tions the adoption of this rule or one sim
liar 1T shall be the duty of the commit
tee on ministerial standing to receive let
tiers of ministers desiring membership in
this association, examine their credentials
aud make suitable recommendations to
the associations. 1t shall be empowered
to give letters of dismissal and recon-
mendation to members desiring to trans
fer their membership to other associa-
tions. This committee shall be empow-
cred to investigate for the association
-. "a - -.
moral laxity brought against any of its
ministerial members. This committee
shall also examine for licensure and issue
licenses good for one year, and receive
under its care candidates for the minis
try. Appeal may be taken from the ac-
ton OF this committee to the association
at any meeting.
The committee on arrangements report
ed that the place of holding the next an
nual conference had not been definitely
determined.
REGISTRATION
The following registration shows lis
voting members OF the conference from
rs churches. There we're over 80 visitors
present, so the total attendance from out
of town was fully $50.
Bakersfield, Rev. Ola r. Houghton;
Barre, Rev. Francis A. Poole, Henry A.
Phelps; Bennington, Rev. George s.
: Mills, Dea. G. w. Osgood; Berlin, DON
, cid Fraser; Bethel, Mrs. Fred Chapman
Bradford, Arthur F. Johnson; Braintree,
Rev. George o. Howe, Dea. George c.
, Flint; Fast Braintree and West Brook
field, Rev. c. N. Kroolx, Mrs. Emma
J French; Brandon, Rev. William v. Berg;
J Brattleboro, Rev. E. j. Lewis, Rev. Roy
: 7. Houghton, George NJ. Clay; Bristol,
) Rev. William Miller, Mrs. d. R. Bos-
worth; Brookfield, Dea. c. T. Frink, Dea.
w. s. Graves, George K. Sprague; Bur
: lington, Rev. Ernest g. Guthrie, F. W
2 Nash; Cabot, Rev. Willis T. Sparhawk
George Gould; Castleton, Rev. Frank l.
Garfield; Charlotte, c. L. VanVliet: Chel
sea, Mrs. Persis ID. Comstock; Dandy
Rev. William A. McIntire; Dummerston
Z, Rev. Joseph s. Cogswell; Fairhaven, Rev
: Robert H. Ball, q. S. Gutterson; Georgia
( Rev. Charles W. Clark; Hartford, Rev
e John A. scheuerle; Jamaica, Rev. J. S
: LeFerre; Jericho Center, Rev. Samuel H
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