The Washington herald., 1911-04-30

most Of the financial support for general
missionary and administrative work. The
same commission will, 1t Is expected,
make other reform recommendations, IN
cluding biennial assembly sessions, so as
to save expenses. Coordination OF all
benevolent work will also be presented.
together with plans for better literature
Church and Child welfare.
Henry F. Cope, general secretary of
the Religious Education Association. Of
Chicago, Is responsible for the programme
Of next Monday on Relation Of church
to child welfare at the Mothers Con-
gress In offering the topic, Mr.. Cope
asks these very pertinent questions in his
advance syllabus:
What Is it doing for definite instruc-
ton to parents in regard to the develop
ment in children Of honesty, purity. self
control, sincerity. high moral purpose,
unselfishness, respect for marriage and
knowledge Of its holiness and perma-
nence. respect for Gods laws Of life. and
respect Of and duty to ones fellow-men7
Cannot every church wisely consider
how It may best aid parents in teaching
the fundamental and vital laws Of God
and man? It Is not the duty Of the
to lead and guide every child to the
fountain Of all life, to consider with
deep earnestness the relation OF the
church to the welfare Of the children,
to make the church strong living force,
studying the formation Of character and
every avenue Of reaching the children be-
fore their hearts are closed to the spir-
itual influences without which no life can
attain its greatest possibilities?
is it not time for the church to con-
slider seriously practical means OF doing
its fundamental work, viz, the sowing
of the seeds Of character in the hearts OF
little children, their nurture and culture
as life progresses?'
Subjects and speakers announced for
Mondays sessions include the following:
Morning-l0:30. The church as a social
kindergarten Rev. Clayton H" Ranck.
Third Reformed Church. Baltimore. Nd.
1850, What can be done for instruc-
ton Of parents in child welfare?" Walter
NJ. Wood. Central Y. NJ. c. A., Phila-
delphia: lilo. .'The children's castle. -
Patterson Du Bois. author and literary
adviser, Philadelphia; n:3o. THE church
and the welfare of the immigrant child, "
Mrs Lemusl c. Barnes, New York City.
Evening-Music; 500. THE church and
the welfare Of the church." Rev. Cleve-
land Hicks. secretary general board of
religious education Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church; $40. THE Jewish
church and the welfare Of the child
Rabbi Abram Simon. Washington He
brew Congregation; $40. The care of
children sign OF civilization" Rev.
Floyd w. Tomk.ns, D. D.. Church of the
Holy Trinity, Philadelphia; 800. Taking
the home in religious terms" Henry F.
Cope. general secretary Religious Educa-
ton Association
Church Fights Consumption.
Speaking at Old Trinity. New York.
last tuberculosis Day, DR.. William T.
Manning had this to say:
I'VE have no right to expect God to
work a miracle to save US from our own
deliberate Incidence or carelessness. A
city which does not provide proper op-
portunities for play and recreation for
its children will not be saved by miracle
from having them grow up into citizens
warped in mind and soul We cannot
put faith in the place of struggle and
effort or prayer in the place of honest
work.
I'm this struggle against tuberculosis
We have case where God has put the
issue clearly in our own minds. We used
to think this disease was absolutely
hopeless; diagnosis of consumption was
equivalent to a death sentence. We know
now there is no ground for such feeling.
We know now that consumption is cur
able and that We can actually eradicate
it if we will.
This movement for the stamping out
of tuberculosis appeals to us on every
ground of public policy. of personal in
terest, Of humanity, and of religion.
Every man and woman in this land
who calls himself a Christian is pledged
to service in this movement by the very
terms and principles of his religion.
There are between 100000 and 49,
900. 600 people connected with the various
religious bodies in the land. If these
should be enlisted in the war against the
white plague the fight would certainly
and quickly be won. We must do all we
can by helping to spread information. by
helping to secure the proper enforcement
of the health ordinance, and by giving
our support to every wise measure for
the improvement of living and working
conditions"
Nor,h American Baptist Convention.
1t is announced that the general con-
vention Of the Baptists of North America
will hold its triennial meeting in Phila-
delphia on Monday forenoon, June 49,
Owing to unusual meetings of other Bap-
tist organizations but one session of the
will be held. The president,
the Rev. DR.. Augustus H. Strong, Of
Rochester Seminary. will give his an
nual address, after which there will be
addresses on THE awakening of Bap-
tist laymen." These will be given by the
Rev. w. T. Stackhouse, Of New York,
Baptists North; Prof. ]. T.
Baptists South, and Prof. S.
]. Moore, Of Toronto. Baptists of Canada.
All Of them speak for the Baptist lay
mems missionary movement, organized
here and in Canada on its own basis,
apart from the general movement of the
name. A large attendance of Baptist
business men is expected. Following the
session, President Strong will
extend a welcome on behalf Of the Bap-
lists Of North America to the Baptist
World Alliance, whose sessions will fol-
low.
Warrington Episcopalians Active.
Bishop Harding presents the following
encouraging account of the status Of
our missionary work in the diocese:
I'm the city Of Washington, Cavalry
Chapel, with parish hall adjoining, has
been completed and furnished. and serv-
ices are now being held In 1t. The same
Is true Of st. Monica's Church, in South
where well-appointed
chapel and parish hall have been built.
1t has been determined to place a resi-
dent minister In charge Of the growing
work at Chesapeake Junction and Ben
ming. A new mission has been started