The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD

Cornell, Pennsylvania, Michigan. Chicago,
Leland Stanford. and similar large In
stitutions Episcopalians outnumber, in
most instances, young men claiming al
legiance to other bodies. Peculiar re-
ligious needs and the numbers Of their
men in attendance upon them, are the
spurs, or some of them, that compel
Episcopal leaders to take the action they
do. The venture at Cornell will entail an
expense of about $4,000 at the outset, but
1t is admittedly only beginning Cornell
has four thousand students, only about
four hundred of them women. The num-
Der of Episcopal young men there is four
hundred and fifty
Closer Cooperation Is Aim.
Commissions on Christian unity of the
Disciples Of Christ. the Presbyterian, and
the Congregational churches, and the
Christian Unity Foundation of the Epis-
copal Church, meet in joint session within
the next three or four days, expecting
to go over preliminary matters looking
toward closer cooperation, il not actual
organic union.
An invitation has been extended to the
Episcopal Commission, the one having the
project of a world conference on faith
and order in hand, and II is expected
that representatives of this commission
may meet with the others. 1t is also ex-
pected that following soon after this in
formal conference the Disciples of Christ
Commission will issue to Christendom a
formal statement setting forth Disciples
views as to the foundations of Christian
union, and possibly methods of attain
ing il.
Something depends, it is said. upon
the outcome Of the approaching con-
ference. The bodies that are taking
the lead in unity plans are the Disciples,
Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and
Episcopalians, the latter with both an
official and an unofficial organization,
working in harmony but along different
lines. That the conference about to be
held is regarded as important is shown
by the fact that 1t expects to remain in
session four days. Laymen are taking
part with clergymen on all of these COM
missions.
Church Rivalry in Northwest.
The Augustana Lutheran Synod news
papers are just now saying spiteful things
about Episcopalians in Michigan and
Minnesota who. they charge, have or
dered changes in the vestments of their
preachers in order to attract Swedes
lately arrived from their own country.
OF VINO are lot any reason OlSSdIlSHeU
with their own church. Especially is the
criticism visited upon the Episcopalian
bishop OF Marquette. Michigan. who has
led the conference on Swedish Church
orders. and the reception of Swedes emil
grating to America into the Episcopalian
Church.
To the criticisms. Bishop Williams, of
Marquette, has just replied. saying that
the only ministers who have changed
their VestmentS are former Swedish |
clergy, who liked the vestments they
wore when at home and were given per- |
mission to continue their Use here. The |
bishop denies strenuously that any change |
was made to attract new arrivals.
The relation of Swedish newcomers, who |
bring 10 America their ideas of church |
with bishops. TO American Lutheranism |
which has no bishops, and to the Epis-
copal Church which has, has long been |
A VeXed one. with many difficulties on |
all sides, and il is very far now from
settlement. 1t is important to thousands
Of earnest Christian people, and in many
parts of the country, but especially so
TO the American Northwest.
How Quakers Grow.
Quakers in England increased in mem
oers 13-5 per cent during the last decade.
while Quakers in America increased only
per cent during the same time. Down
own London meetings being no longer
we'll attended, meetings seven miles from
he center have been established. Tran