The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-20
THE OUTLOOK IS DISCOURAGING
Committee on Sabbath Observance
Presents Report
Urges Assembly to Reiterate the
Stand Against Games and Sports
Washington Scored.

Louisville. Ky, May 2O.-The ninoty-
third annual report of the Board Of
Education OF the Presbyterian Church
IN the United States of America was
presented to the General Assembly to-
day The report. In part, follows:
The year now closed has. with one
exception. been record year in our
history. The missionary operations OF
the board have been strengthened. q
closer touch upon the field OF Chris
tian Education secured. several new
agencies put into successful operation.
n contributions realized, all of which
furnishes occasion for deep gratitude
and great encouragement
Eight hundred and fourteen appli-
cations were received during the clos
ing year from the Presbyteries seven
hundred and eighty-seven of which
met the rules of the Assembly and the
board. the remainder. twenty-sevcn. be-
ing regretfully declined. of the rec
concentrations honored one hundred
and ninety eight were New Men" a
decrease OF fOrty-one over last year;
and five hundred and eighty nine were
Renewals q decrease of twenty
seven over the year preceding.
Ninth Among Denomination.
This decrease should not, however,
occasion grave concern as 1t does not
represent an actual decrease i'm the to-
tai number Of candidates. The ratio
of eight ministerial candidates aided
out OF eleven remains practically the
same from year TO year. Since 1895
there has been an Increase in the total
number of candidates in the church
from eight hundred and nincty-six to
twelve hundred and five
Reports from many colleges reached
by the Boards representatives during
the year indicate q genuine awaken
ing OF interest to the call To the MN
istry. According TO the latest returns
there are at present in the academic
and collegiate departments Of Pres
byterian Colleges four hundred and
mnety-one men looking forwrd to the
y
1t is the part of wisdom for us to
pause ana reflect over the fact that.
Notwithstanding our S19.472.S06 in coll
lege and seminary properties, our $780,
91S224 i'm endowments, and our output
Of $4,000, GOO yearly for their mainten-
ance, the Presbyterian church in the
L. S. a. stands ninth among the de-
nominations i'm the p~oportioning
growth of ministry to population. ac-
cording to the latest government sta
tistics.
In 1880 orr church had one candidate
to ever $4,000 of the population: in
= S94 one to $4,000 and In 1912 one TO
5000.
Sabbath Observance.
The report of the committee on Sab
bath observance was presented 10 the
General assembly today and stated
that "ninetcnths of those who enter
prisons started their downward path
by sabbath breaking largely in sun
day sport"
The recommendations of the commit
Zee of which James Yeerance OF New
York is chairman. provide that the
assembly reiterate it's strong and en-
phatic disapproval Of all secular uses
of the Sabbath. all games ard sports
Ina civic life and also i'm the army and
navy, all unnecessary travelling and ali
excursions. and urge upon all en-
ployers of labor and captains Of in
dustry to recognize the laboring mans
need of his weekly rest day and there
by insure his greater efficiency aud
happiness and greater prosperity both
for capital and labor. " The commit
tee turns the spotlight on Washing
ton, severely scoring the capital for
its continued and increasing laxity in
Sabbath observance. The Sunday
newspaper is condemned
At Atlantic City .sext Year.
Louisville. May 2O.--Atlantic City
was today selected FOR the 1913 meet
ing OF the Presbyterian general assem-
hly. Reports Of committees advocat-
ing policy providing definite pensions
or annuities for all ministers based
upon period Of service rendered, and a
recommendation that church, wide
movement secure permanent endow-
ment fund of ten millions. were 'is-
cussed at the morning session.
LUNGS FULL OF SCOT.