El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-13
W. j. Bryan Is Among the
Delegates Many Prob
lens Before the Con-
ventiOn.

Edinburgh, Scotland, June 1S.-Au
Protestant Christendom is represented
at the Worlds Missionary congress
which began its sessions in this cfty
To-Day 10 continue until June "a Dele
gates to the number of 1900, hailing
from every section of the globe where
| the Protestant religion flourishes are
present, including the most prominent
rehg1ous workers in the world.
IN addition to the delegates, several
thousand Christians, from Europe and
America Will attend the sessions.
The United States has over 1000
representatives present, and more than
| halt OF the number are official deIs-
gates Theodore Roosevelt was expect
ed TO be present, but he was compelled
| TO cancel the engagement and is now
| on his way TO America Among the
| prominent Americans who are in the
! CITY and VIII attend the convention are:
william Jennings Bryan, John F.
Mott, secretary of the World Christian
RECREATION; Samuel B. Capen. president
or the American board of commissioners
for foreign missions; Rev T. S. Bar
oour. foreign secretary of the Baptist
Missions Of America; and the Rev. Dr.
James NJ. Buckley, president of the
Methodist foreign board
The Main Work.
The main work Of the convention will
consist in the discussion of reports to
be submitted by eight commissions
consisting of 20 persons each, who
have been investigating the various
phases of missionary work Their re-
ports have been compiled in book form
and will be circulated among the dele
gates.
The work of the eight commissions
may be briefly outlined as follows:
l. On carrying the gospel to all the
world The nsmber and distribution Of
missionary forces, both foreign and
native; the number of churches, sta
tions. Sunday school. and other
agencies: the circulation of the Bible
and other literature, including a knowI-
edge of the unOccupied fields.
?. On the native church and its
workers The line of inquiry in this
case Will bring out the present situa-
ton in reference TO self-support of the
various hindrances to the DEVELOPMENT
of the native church and how these
may be removed.
3. On education in reference TO the
Christiahiza ton of national life The
and many other countries constitute
in themselves sufficient occasion for
calling a world conference
Missionary Work.
f. On the missionary message in re-
lation to non-Christian religions The
aim here has been to translate the gOS-
pei into forms of thought familiar to
the various peoples. and to find those
elements of Christianity which IN all
parts of the world have proved most
convincing to non-ChristianS-
D. On the preparation of mission
aries The course of study in most
theological seminaries should undergo
important changes in order that the
expecting missionary may receive
proper equipment. This commission
will suggest such notifications as are
adapted to meet this demand
g. On the home base of missions
This is perhaps the most important
commission of all. A noble beginning
has been made by such agencies as the
Young Peoples Missionary movement,
the Laymen's Missionary movement,
and the Students Volunteer movement.
This commission has studied how to
spread missionary intelligence, promote
intercession. enlist personal service, in
crease contributions, and fill the home
ministry with the missionary passion.
Z. On the relation of missions TO
governments
s. On cooperation and the promotion
of unity. 1t is believed by many that
to harmonic, federate and unity exist
ing agencies. would result in more than
doubling their power and efficiency.
Besides the discussions of the re-
ports of the eight commissions, which
must necessarily constitute the chief
business of the conference, inspiration
al addresses by some of the ablest and
most experienced missionary workers
will occupy the evenings and other
hours in the Assembly hall, Synod hall
and other auditoriums