The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-10
CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION

To the Members Of the Marianne Dis
trict Conference, and the Friends
of Christian Education:
We your committee on education.
beg to submit the following report:
We do not believe that there is a
greater work before our church than
that Of educating our young people,
since they are to make our church in
the future. Therefore, whatever we
desire our church to be in the future.
we must see to Il that our young peo-
pie are properly and rightly educated
And not only does the future of our
church depend upon our church doing
this work, but the eternal welfare of
many Of our young people depends
upon this.
The time has come when we can Ill
afford 70 turn the education Of our
children over TO the state and the state
schools and colleges.
We do not believe that any school or
college, just because that school or
college has a Christian atmosphere and
Christian teachers, is SUFFICIENT. II our
young people are educated in sympa-
thy with our church and our ideals,
the Methodist schools and colleges
must 90 It. Therefore, we believe that
it is the duty of our pastors to use
their influence in having our young
people to attend our colleges, wherever
it Is possible to do so.
Whereas, the needs OF both our male
and female colleges are very great by
reason Of charging both these plants,
therefore.
Be 1t resolved, That we, as a district
conference. pledge ourselves to renewed
efforts IN loyalty and zeal to the BUSH
ness Of properly eQuipping both these
Institutions, and
Be It further resolved, That we use
our influence IN every commendable
way to have our young people attend
our own schools and colleges this
coming session.
Respectfully,
9sg Z. W. THORPE,
Sr~ z. SESSIONS.
Sabbath Observance.
The question of Sabbath observance
is becoming vital question, not only
as to It's necessity in relation to the
best interests Of the church, but we
note that in municipal government and
/ the business world at large It Is OBJ
| tanning earnest consideration.
While there has been for a long
while, and is today to a great extent,
| more or less discussion as to the
proper way to be observed as a Sab
bath, and the proper form Of its OBJ
| servance, yet 1t Is generally conceded,
| by ell Christian countries at least,
| that one day in seven az q rest day is
necessary for the highest physical,
mental and moral advancement Of the
race, and especially so for the spiritual
uplift and development Of the Chris
tan life.
While in the larger cities and towns
OF our country there still 10 the great
tendency to turn the Christian Sabbath
into a day Of pleasure seeking and dis
sipation, we regret to note that in the
smaller towns and villages also there
Is a tendency to spend the day In
| lounging around street corners, drug
stores, and places where soft drinks
are served, in many instances all dur
ing the Sunday. And just here is
| where our duty and obligation to our
powers to impress upon the people the
vital Importance Of strict observance
OF the day in its highest, hottest and
best intent
Without a proper observance Of the
Sabbath, the church cannot hope to
fulfill her mission. Upon the church
devolves the great responsibility Of in
stilling into the minds Of the people a
proper regard for Gods Holy Day.
We, therefore, recommend that all of
our preachers do lay special stress on
the proper observances of the Sabbath
and strive to secure the cooperation
Of all Christian people to this end.
And we also recommend that our
people be urged to refrain from pa
tronizing all Sunday excursions.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. ROGERS,
| ]. E. WILLIAMS, JR.,
| A C. CLAYTON