The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-25
TERCENTENARY OF
 KING JAMES VERSION
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY HOPE = TO BRING ABOUT sUITABLE OH sEvANCE OF THE sOOTEE A - NIVER- sARY OF VERSION NEXT YEAR

The American Bible society proposes that there be fitting observance or the SsOth anniversary of the King James version of the English Bible next year. and has sent out the follo~inE z data bear ing on the subject:
 The American Bible society and the tercentenary of the King James version of the English Bible.
 "The American Bible society recornJzea the importance of this event as world wide The amazing extension Of the Eng fish language throughout the world has given to the English Bible not only a universal religious signfhcance. but an
 nmeasurabe influence upon the ideals and life of the peoples of the earth
 Tt believes that this historic event should be recognized only In the churches of the land but in it's schools and universities, and 1egfsIa lures, and courts
 "It therefore, would bring this tercen- relary to the attention cf-
 '1. The ministers this country re questing them in their proper ecclesiasti- cal organizations. assern plies. confer ehces' eh cohVentons' synods, etc, and in their churches and congregatIOns. to plan the Engllsh Bible and its in II 1t1ence upon human life shall be fittingly set forth In many communities this be best ac- eoppushed by united public services
 2. All Sunday school superInter1 era g. advising them of the importan nee Of ceIe- brating appropriately in their schools this tercentenary.
 u,S.a "s All u5, other he ,, religious orEanisatIorls
 "A The presidents of univ Versities and colleges and heads of schools through out the country suggesting the PrOPriety of public exercises informing the student body of the value of the English Bible al force in the education and culture of the people. I,
 5. The heads of the federal government and the governors of the different states suggesting the appropriatenesS Of some public recognition of the relation Of the velopment free instit 1 tions
 's The judiciary and the bar, reouestI n g such cooperation as may be approDriate recognition nf R HTa to the laws of the land.
 "7. The editors of newspa oers. naEa- zines and periodicals, invftinE their CO operation in extending widely as possi- be the knowledge of the celebration and its significance
 "Inasmuch as the time of the pubIfca- ton of the King James version in the society cannot fix any date when it is most fitting that these celebra tfons should tions may attain general and national significance, the society would recor11- cable on Sunday, April 2s, 1e11 the first Sunday after Easter, and throughout the
 "The following themes are sussested suitable for consideration in connection with the celebrations of this tercent
 T. The story the growth Of the Eng fish Bible from the first transIa tions into English to the King James version
 "2. The later revisions and transIatfDr1s into English. the revision of IssI-Iss5. and the Twentieth century Testau1ent. and the American Readers Bible, etc
 "3 The influence of the English Bible on the English language.
 A. The influence of the English Bible on English literature.
 ''5 The English Bible and tn . Ce Of the people Its influence on customs, laws, government, and social life.
 "6. The King James version related other great versions. ancient and mod 
 "7 The peculiar place of the English Bible in missions.
 '.S. The English Bible a factor in the spiritual life of the English Speakfns people
 "9 The English Bible and civil liberty
 "The society will furnish the boye concentrations. together with lists Of the important books and literature bearing the subject and such tive programmes will help the prop CT observance of this celebrat1on-
 Auxiliary Bible societies and agencies of the American Bible society are re- quested to cooperate with the officers of the National society in arranging so far as practicable suitable ce1ebrations of this tercentenary.
 "A large committee of distinguished persons will be convened to IS early a date. practicable in connection with meeting in New York city to be held in recognition of this % mt
 Address communications to the secre- taries of the American Bible Society. Ri- ble House. Astor Place New york