The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-21

time and the meetings every Sunday
night are extremely interesting. Several
years ago the secretary of the school.
Miss Margaret H Bailey, caught the
spirit and is now Q woman missionary
| In China.
call has now come and she has resigned
her position as principal OF the school
to take charge of a new school for girls
in Manila. This Is not intended for the
natives but for the daughters Of Aneri-
can residents In the Philippines In the
service of the government or in private
business. 1t will supply long-felt need
for the proper training OF our American
young people living in the Far East, VIII
prevent much breaking up of the family
now caused by sending girls home for
school, and so fulfill an earnest hope
and endeavor of Bishop Brent.
Mrs. Walker leaves the National Ca
thedral School for Girls July l and
Immediately proceeds to Manila. She
will be accompanied by one OF the grad
yates of the school, who has taught In
other accomplished teachers who will
assist her in her new undertaking for
Christ and His church.
The chapter of Washington Cathedral,
as trustee OF the National Cathedral
School. has passed resolutions Of re-
greet at Mrs. Walkers departure, warmly
commencing her work, and bidding her
Godspeed in her new venture.
The rector. vestry. and building COM
mittee of St. Adams parish issued invi-
tations to the service OF dedication OF the
Memorial Guild Hall for p. m. Thursday
last There was a reception in the Guild
Hail after the service.
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Third Missionary Department, is making
a visitation OF all the dioceseS and many
of the parishes which are in his depart
ment His headquarters are in WASH
ington at the Woodward Building. Just
now he Is engaged in visiting some Of the
parishes IN this diocese. and tomorrow
he is to be at Emmanuel, Anacostia.
The Washington clericus met at the
Highlands at 1 p. m. on Tuesday last.
After the usual luncheon. the cler1cus
came together for business, which in
cluded the election OF officers, II being
the annual meeting. The venerable
Archdeacon Williams was unanimously
elected to succeed DR.. Bratenahl, the re-
firing president. Rev. Canon G. F. Dud-
ley was elected to succeed himself as
secretary. an honor he has deservedly
enjoyed for many years past. The presi-
dent is elected annually.
The appointed speaker was Rev. DR..
c. Ernest Smith, who spoke on the sub
iect How the Church May Be Made
More Effective"
The discussion which followed was
Joined in by DR.. Williamson Smith, Canon
Howden. Rev. c. Abbott. ir.. and others.
Rev. Z. S. Dunlap introduced a resolu-
ton relative TO combating the social evil,
particularly strengthening the hands of
those fighting 1t In his strongholds. DR..
Herbert Scott Smith. Rev. T A. John
stone. rector of Laurel. and others spoke
on the subject.
Efforts are being made to put the
Church Periodical Club on a stronger
foundation, so as to extend its admir-
able work. The Bishop writes approx
ingly concerning these efforts:
1T gives me pleasure to indorse the
work of the Church Periodical Club to
endeavor to increase its endowment
fund and to associate this ambition with
the commemorauon Of its twenty-fifth
anniversary on the 10th of this coming
January. This society in a quiet way
has done and is doing a most valuable
work for the clergy in providing them
with helpful reading matter, which they
otherwise could not obtain. and has
brought all this cheer 10 the clergy at
marvelously small expenditure. do
earnestly hope that 1t will be successful
in providing a fund sufficient to cover
the small expenses of administration OF
the central office"
School Institute was held last Tuesday