The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-24

there are many philanthropic asso
Citations and scientific societies which |
are earnestly working for social up.
lift. Christ Is being enthroncd in
the progressive ideals Of the church
The STABILITY Of the church as an in.
Aitution, its local power and its
missionary march will dc.
pend. not Oh any violent internal
but on Thoughtful pro
cess of adjusting its form and or.
ganization to the new conditions
which now exist in civilizations; up.
lical denominations and societies, up
on the general inspiration OF the
ministry n the work of missions
upon Their being touched with the
deep conviction that the mission
work OF today is the greatest social
work Of history.
The future of the church will de.
pend upon its working. with patience
and earnestness. along the lines of
IN dern scientific inquiry in the de-
partment of religious effort; upon
its planning large outlines of social
service, and enlisting the whOtc
membership Of the church in mission.
airy labor. with q practical form -
work adapted to each individual
vcrker; upon the establishment Il
adequate training schools for mis-
sionaries and general social work
ers; upon maintaining "A hold over
the eagerness of youth by giving
to young peop'c plenty of interest
ing and resp, nsible work TO do: up.
on inspiring its elder members -
take the initiative In great works
Of civic. as well as ecclesiastical.
construction, upon training men for
business as a Christian pursuit; and
upon the handling of church finances
on a husinesslike plane.
1t will depend uron spiritual
care of childhood such that each
new generation may be trained TO
the love OF missions. and to a du,i.
fu share in such socia! work as
befits time, income, and opportunity
upon the conservation of Chr stian
wealth. and the cheerful use OF it in
vast volume fer missionary service.
Progress will come from the pro.
duction of a great religious ltera-
ture which shall garb the mission
ary message in living words; from
the inspiration of municipal. nation
al. and international leaders in the
direction of the highest Christian
statecraft: from the ennobling of
the life of labor with ideals of hon
est work. and from setting that
work in the best possible living con
ditions from the moulding Of the
great city life of today on the most
advanced plane OF social and sani
/ tary science; from the turning oi
/ all professions to practical help
fu,ness; from the adjustment Of the
home of the line of faith, righteous
ness, patience, courage. confidence
invinciblc determination and peace
| and from the Welding of nations into
| loyal, religious community which
shall show forth a great spiritul
/ lie.
1t is for this that creation has
/ apparently been Planned; for this
that the long ages of discipline oi
men have been carried on; it is fol
| this that We have had the combat
with nature-with forest fires. heat
cold, beast, flood, moutain ranges and
undrained swamps and jungles; it ie
for this that We have had the lone
agony of human history with IL
wars. connections, and racial IN
mults; il is for this that we have
had the martyrdom OF saints. anC
the b,ood split in many lands fol
human freedom; It Is for this thai
We have had the endless perp.exi
ties. JOYS and sorrows of human
love; the toll of making states ant
attempting to guide al lands intC
justice, economic prosperity. and up
ward life. II s the long struggle
of the heart. hand, brain and hop,
OF man, which, not unrcwarded anc
uncared for, but under the very ey,
of Gcd, is gradually shaping itsel
for the praise OF the Redeemer Fol