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The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
EMPEROR MUTSUHITO
AND CHRISTIANITY

American missionary leaders are point
ing to the tremendous changes in religious
conditions that have taken place during
the lifetime, even during the reign of
Emperor Mutsuhito. the Mikado of Japan
They say that in these changes the EN-
peror himself exhibited as true greatness
as in other lines. While he did not HIM
self become Christian, he recognized II
without breaking with the old religion of
his empire Missionary societies in this
country and in England are preparing to
issue literature showing the part played
by Mutsuhito in religious changes OF half
a century.
During the youth II Mutsuhito notice
boards were standing in the highway of
bis country declaring Christianity a for
hidden religion To-day these same
boards are in the museums of Tokyo and
even in the Kyoto as things OF historic
interest. During the same Emperor s
boyhood religious liberty was a term IN
known in Japanese legal terms. To-day
IT is part Of Japan's Constitution.
When Mutsuhito was a young ruler over
Japan the Bible might not be printed
save IN secret. To-day Bible societies
place thousands of copies every year
When Mutsuhito became Mikado there
was not a Protestant Christian in his
empire. To-day they are found among
members of the imperial Diet. the judges
in the courts. the professors in the
National University. the editors OF lead
ing newspapers. and the officers Of the
army and navy
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
New Religious Emphasis.

The original Chautauqua announces Its
intention to emphasize anew its religious
mission during the season of 1872 through
a comprehensive programme under a new
director of religious work, Rev. Smaller
Matthews, of Chicago. and a notable
STAFF of assistants. By organizing,
grouping, and enlarging religious fea-
lures so that ministers and others get
the most out of correlated, devotional,
practical, and scholarly advantages
Chautauqua announces an institute for
ministers and Christian workers during
the week of August IS a school of re-
ligious teaching July s to August Is, an
institute on foreign missions July % to
August 8, and one on home missions
August 5 to 10.
The Hall of the Christ, one OF the
most unique and beautiful buildings in
the world. is to be the center of this
enlarged religious emphasis. and to as
sist the new leader, DIR. Matthews. will
be Rev. G. A. Johnston Ross, Just elect
ed to the chair of homiletics at Union
Theological Seminary; Rev James A.
Francis. Of Clarendon Baptist Church,
Boston; Rev. John A. Rice, of Fort
Worth, Tex Supplementing the religi-
Gus institutes will be strong preachers
through a succession Of Sundays in or
der to give courses OF sermons. These
will include Prof F. G. Peabody. of
Cambridge, and Bishop Mcdowell, Of
Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD

paid The ST. Petersburg site has been
purchased in one Of the best parts OF the
city. A committee having Rev. DR.. L. A.
Crandall. of Minneapolis. at Its head. has
been named to secure at once, II possible,
the entire $4,000 needed. A second Bap-
list college. having the same aim as the
Russian one. is talked Of for Budapest.
+ Baptists are calling attention to- the
need for larger education OF Baptists in
principal American cities. A commission
Of the Northern Baptist convention states
that Baptist growth in cities shows up
poorly, compared with growth of popu-
lation. In Newark Baptists increased in
numbers, 1900 to 1910. only ITO per cent.
while population increased a per cent
The Boston figures are and 10, the Prov
idence $40 and q. the New York 81 and
80. and the Pittsburg and 10 per cent.
Only in Philadelphia was the showing
the other way. There the figures were
is to IS In favor of Baptists Appeal Ii
made TO Baptist mission societies to give
larger emphasis to city work.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
"HoME RULE" QUESTION:
STIRs PREsBYTERIANS

The Irish Presbyterian Assembly this
summer came to its point Of greatest
tension when there was pending a report
denouncins the home rule bill for Ire
land. which now lies before the House Of
Commons at London. There was no doubt
that the report. II put on its passage.
would be adopted By . great majority.
But the minority protested that to pass
such a procurement on q political SUBJ
ject would do violence to their rights as
members In the Presbyterian Church.
which should not be impaired because
they CHANGED to disagree from the view
of the most of their brethren that home
rule would mean Rome rule In their
island. To the force OF this argument
there seems to have been added sus-
pIcion on the part Of the majority that
whatever vote there might be against
their report would unpleasantly interfere
with the impression OF solid Presbyter-
ianism opposing home rule. which they
are anxious to leave with the Irish Ma
tionalists. At all events. there was a
conference between the opposing parties
in which II was agreed 10 pass In the
assembly only harmless substitute res
olution. referring to the Presbyterian con-
vention in Belfast last February as a SUI
tcient sign OF Ulster feeling and deciar-
ing no action by the assembly needed.
This was adopted unanimously, and the
assembly felt so happy in averting a quar-
rel that the Doxology was sung.
The moderator elected for the Irish As
sembiy this year was DR.. Henry Mont
gomery, OF Belfast On him by special
royal decree was conferred the title of
right reverend" The Scotch modera-
tors have enjoyed this distinction for
years, but 1t is now for the first time
granted to the head OF the Irish Pres
bytcrfan Church. Undoubtedly II will be-
come hereafter a permanent badge of
dignity for all DR.. Montgomery's sue
cessors in the ONCE.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Catholic Growth Last Year.

The CATHOLIC directory, heretofore pub
lished from Milwaukee, is this year
transferred to New York. and its latest
issue contains numerous features not
heretofore given IN the annual Advance
United States, not including island pos
per cent over the previous year. Catholic
immigration last year amounted to a con-
siderable part of the 39S,S0O increase
shown. Tho government deducts Is per
cent from Catholic figures for very young
children. The directory does not, the fig
ures given covering all.
There was a gain last year of 407 in the
number Of priests almost wholly in the
list of the secular clergy. OF such clergy
there are 1886, while nearly 5000 belong
to various orders. There was a gain last
year of fS churches, and Catholic
churches to the number of 5,1l3 have
schools attached. Attending them are
1,SS3.oo pupils. There are 5000 young
men in seminaries at the moment study
ing for the priesthood. There are IA
archbishops and 80 bishops, the latter
gaining three within the year.
New York leads all other States with a
Catholic population of 2.7sooo, of which
considerably more than half live in New
York City itself. Pennsylvania, Illinois.
and Massachusetts, are next in order in
Catholic population Excepting Louisiana
ana Texas, the Catholic population OF
Southern States is small, Catholic
strength being greatest in States contain
ing great cities with large foreign ponu.
lations.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Push in Palestine.

Few spots on the earth are devsloping
In more modern fashion than is ancient
Palestine. Railroads are building be-
tween principal cities, and trolley lines
will soon connect all of the smaller
places Of note. English capital, keen to
transport sightseers Of the whole Chris
tan world, and prepared later to adver-
t.se and increase the number Of such
tourists. is supplementing that Of the
Jews.
The Jewish development claims to have
brought charity to an end and to have
put in its place business methods. Inn
provement is. making In farms, in conn
mon shops. in the scale of wages of Ia
borers, and even In the founding of n
health bureau and an agricultural ex-
pertinent station. Last of all there ia
forming a publicity department, similar
to that maintained by California fruit
growers.
New efforts are making at this time to
induce Jews Of America, and especially
OF some crowded cities. to emigrate to
Palestine and there help to create q
political state. Not much Roadway il
making from here, but from Russia and
Germany many Jews are going. The
Turkish constitution has removed some
olo restrictions and the new blood fur
nished by the Zionist recruits has 10
developed possibilities that hardly q foot
In modern Palestine can be said to be
barren.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
WORLD CONFERENCE On
FAITH AND ORDER
10 BE HELD IN NEW YORK

One result Of the conference of AnRii-
c.r. ,,,,t MA ~ Y.,udon 1. thu fxins
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noioins OF the wofio CONFERENCE Inc
American deputation. Just returned mere
made no Recommendation on the sub
Jeot but the English bishops said the
profert vould be heIped materially In
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80 -.
Ano"u enae lne p'o'eot u 10.
an American origin. ana tnat the Worio
Conferences itself was likely to be held
on American soil. The American depu-
tation made no comment. beyond admit
t,n1 ,h., 4, :, q. 10 n. be,d in lmerf-
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matter OF course. sno the nnAnc'ai sup
porter new forh iayman-
Inc ieaoers IN tne wnoie pro1ec. sne
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rector OF Irinity Cnurcn' new toih ne
Is Ensnsn porn. was eoucateo M Ine
soutn' having come 70 Ame,ce u ,'
young ana petore gong 70 New i0,A
was rector OF Shrlst Snurcn' NasSio'
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The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Training School for Slays.

Baptists report finding large numbers
Of Slavs coming to them, especially In
New England and in the Northwest At
a meeting Of leading Baptists Just held
in Wisconsin. the Slavic claims were con-
sidered and the recommendation made
that training school for Baptist Slavs
be established It was reported that FORTY
candidates for the Baptist ministry, an
Slavg and all recent Baptist converts, are
ready TO enter the school II funds can
be secured a Baptist Slav secretary is to
be named to head the work In the whole
country.
The founding Of Baptist college In St
Petersburg for the retaining of candi-
dates for the ministry win take, it is dis
covered. not the 10000 at first talked of,
and of which English Baptists promised
5000, but $4,000 at least, and almost
all OF this sum must be given by Baptists
of the United States, II given at all. The
Baptist World Alliance at Philadelphia
last year subscribed $4,000 but to date
1t IL found that but $4,000 OF II has been
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
SOCIAL WORKERS HELP
MANHATTAN SCRUBWOMEN

The great office building of Lower
/. Manhattan have an army of humble
workers who must be employed simply
to keep them clean. Some Brooklyn men,
banded into the Riverside Improvement
Association, connected with the Willow
Place Chapel House OF the Church of
the Saviour, and concerned with the
welfare of the Brooklyn waterfront. came
to know that there were about one thou
sand scrubwomen who journeyed twice
daily from Brooklyn by bridge. ferries.
or subway to do this work, having been
forced by the elimination of tenements
or excessive rents in Lower Manhattan to
remove to Brooklyn, which brought their
condition under the immediate notice Of
the association. These women earned
about IS a week. Eighteen cents day
for ferry fares made large inroad on
their wages. Two years ago the associa-
ton tried to secure for these workers
sort of ferry Communication ticket but
failed. This year they are approaching
the situation from a new side Once the
actual conditions were realized they
thought that something must be done
and that they were the people to do it.
They resolved to take the matter to
headquarters.
The Survey tells how systematically
the Riverside Association set about cor
recting the evils it had discovered They
investigated six tenement blocks, they
interviewed 14S of the cleaners, and
checked each statement by a visit to the
superintendent of the building in which
the woman worked. They got exact
facts in regard to the hours and wages
of fifty buildings. and found that the
lowest wages were paid to the two-period
day, occasioning the greatest expense
to the worker. Then a letter and report
were sent by the association to the per-
son in charge of each building in which
conditions seemed to warrant an increase
of pay. The bare enumeration of facts
proved an argument hard 10 get around
and. where ignorance had been at the
root of the neglect. it brought compunc-
ton. In all about two hundred women
have SO far benefited, and there is hope
Of more to be accomplished when the
responsible parties have been reached.
Incidentally. the association has learned
many things. among them that the su-
perfntendents, who came in actual con-
tact with the women. were much more
sympathetic than the agents for real
estate companies with one notable ex-
ceptionD, and that in scrubbing as in
other work you can count on getting the
quality you pay for. The superintendent
OF a building, which stands by itself for
high pay and short hours, bore witness
to the success of his method by the
statement: Most of our women have
worked for us for several years They
are good workers, and we regard theirI
pay as fair compensation"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
ANGLICAN AND AMERICAN
CHURCHMEN CONFER

The deputation for the Commission or
a World Conference on Faith and Order
which has recently visited England. Ire
land, and Scotland, in the interest OF
the proposed conference, received a hos
pitable and encouraging reception The
deputation consisted Of the Bishop OF
Chicago, the Bishop Of Southern Ohio
the Bishop of Vermont. and the Rev. DR..
Manning, of New York. Their confer
ences and interviews were confined to
representatives of he Anglican Commun-
ion In the British Isles. as the sole object
of their visit was to enlist the co-opera-
ton and participation of the Churches of
England and Ireland and the Episcopal
Church In Scotland in the proposed con-
ference.
AS a result Of the deliberations IT was
decided that the Archbishops of Canter-
bury and York would appoint a large COM
mittee composed Of bishops priests, and
laymen, to represent the movement in
England. The Archbishop Of Canterbury
and the Bishop of Chicago were asked to
draw up a memorandum expressing the
conclusions to which the conference had
arrived. Its main features are:
/. That the Archbishops Of Canter-
bury and York appoint a committee in
the Church of England to organize. sup
ulate general interest and Regular and
widespread prayer in the matter Of con-
ference.
2 That invitations to the various reli-
gious bodies in England to take part in
bringing about and conducting the con-
ference be extended to them by their CO.
religionists in America.
8. That the committee of the Church
Of England should markedly hold itself
in readiness to confer with such bodies or
committees as may be appointed in the
non-Episcopal Churches; or IL so be with
those who might represent the Roman
or Eastern Churches"
4. The Archbishop Of Canterbury ex-
pressed the opinion, which was concurred
in by the representatives of the Church
of England, that II would facilitate the
matter of the cooperation of the Church
of England, II the American origin Of
the conference should be borne in mind,
and the possibility or probability that the
conference, when held. should be on
American soil. This however. was not
in any way suggested by any OF the
American deputation.
On Thursday, June q, the deputation
had a conference in Edinburgh with the
primus of the Episcopal Church In Scot
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

land. accompanied by the Bishop Of olas-
COW. the Bishop Of Moray and Ross and
the Bishop Of St Andrews. TIE confer
ence took place at the residence Of the
Bishop Of Edinburgh. although the bishop
was detained In London and unable to be
present. Unusual interest in the proposed
conference was manifested by the Scot
fish BishopsL At their meeting m Oc-
tober as house OF bishops the matter
win be formally considered. II ID con-
ndently expected that . commission viii
be appointed to represent the Episcopal
Church in Scotland
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

brewer Corcoran. the author Of TIL.
Bantam" which has Just been published
by the Harpers. was at one time a STU
dent at ST. Paurs School. in Concord
n. II. 1t is generally understood thar
many OF the Incidents related In '-Ths
Bantam occurred at that noted school.
and that some OF the youthful Characters
described are now men well known in
public life
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

F. Hopkinson Smiths new novel. THE
Armchair at the Inn" which the Scrib-
ners publish in August, is probably the
most Characteristic he has produced
Readers know that he exceIs In creating
the atmosphere which pervades places
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

The feature of August Nautilus tHoly.
oke, Mass.). of extra special interest to
professional educators parents and teach
ers. and to those Just starting out I'M
life. Is an Illuminating exposition OF
Current Tendencies in Education" by
Frank Andrews Fall. bursar Of New
York University. Out of this university
come very large proportion of all the
advanced movements in education and ali
its workers are IN touch with advanced
educational ideas the world over There
Is no one better fitted than Mr.. FAN TO
give an interesting epitome or educa-
tional work up to the present time, with
scientific prophecy for the future. some
or the other good things In this issue
are: Lessons in Practical Psychology"
by Edward B. Warman, A. NJ. THE Art
OF Resting" by Horatio w. Dresser:
Thought, the sculptor by Orison
Sweet Mardeni: .'Cell-Minds." by Will
lam Walker Atkinson: The Renewal of
the Body" by Annie Rix Militz. and
''Thought-Full Plays" by s jay Kauf-
man. There is also in this issue Their
Lessons of Life" a delightful ailegory
by Annie Warner. William f. Towne's
Views and Reviews include You and the
Conventional and current events. Eliza
beth Towne's editorials deal with Com
nonsense the Science of Ideallsm,"
planning Expenditure Success
and Tine Beast at Chicago and at Bal
timore." One of the best poems in this
number is The Stone Rejected" ~ I'd
win Markham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Good Taste Necessary in
Selecting Wall Paper

THE pattern and the color Of paper
have so much to do with the health
and dispositions Of the inmates Of a
care in the selection. Either plain pa
per or two or three toned paper will
be found. in the long run, the most sat
isfactory. Large-igured papers. except
in q very large room, have a tendency to
make q room seem very small. Stripes
patterns without border make q CELL
ing look higher than 1t really is and also
make a room seem larger. II rugs or
carpets are figured use plain or a nearly
plain paper. II rugs are plain one may
use a figured paper with good effect.
Red. green and yellow. are good colors
to live with. Red that Is not too bright
is good for the dining room, as 1t is par
ticularly cheering on q gloomy day, and
cheerfulness IL conducive to good diges-
ton. Green is the most soothing Of col
ors, and most persons can work better in
a green light. Sage green Is the most
agreeable for the house. Yellow is a
genuine tonic II not taken in too great
quantities. Blue Is also q soothing color
and besides IL said to be the most sani-
tary color. Use the warm colors. red.
brown and yellow, on the walls Of north
and west rooms, and the cool colora
blue and green, In the south and east
rooms.
II one must do the papering select a
paper Of medium weight and one with
figures that will match easily and not
cut to waste. The old paper should first
be removed and the wall cleaned and
rubbed smooth.
Wet the old paper with q whitewash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
FOOTWEAR
OF THE SEASON

ELABORATE slippers are made OF
- beautiful velvets decorated with
curled ostrich plumage, while others are
composed entirely of small feathers. For
formal evening wear very popular slip
pers are Of metal brocades. particularly
in black and gold and black and silver.
Dark effects are very popular, although
slippers in rich dark shades of blue, red
and purple set off with gold and silver
are also seen. Metal brocades In slip
pers owe their popularity to the fashion
favor shown to the rich oriental effects
in evening costumes.
The sandal slipper with three or four
straps is very smart. Ornaments on the
straps are in silver, cut steel and other
metals. A number Of these sandal Slip
pers have an elastic goring at the side
to aid in the fitting, and many OF them
are shown In popular combinations OF
black and white. Another prominent
patent leather slippers with white
hosiery. Some of the bedroom slippers
are OF knitted silk, while others Of fine
brocaded satin have gilded heels.
Shoes OF satin outlined with imitation
stones are for full dress wear. Boots
with uppers Of white kid are extremely
smart. and black patent leather shoes
adorned with buckle are still much
favored. as are also those Of glace kid
with fancy straps and smart buckle Of
jet. Some shoes are made of combina-
ton of patent leather and suede, the lat
ter in all shades, including green and
delicate tones of gray, the last named
being much worn. Cater shoes of black
patent leather and white kid are well
liked. For street wear there is a de-
cided tendency toward the use of tan
colored feathers to harmonize with the
browns and champagne tans in dress
goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

brush dipped In warm water. The paper
will come off easier II 1t is possible to
steam 1t awhile. Scrape it off with a
scraper; wash the walls and scour or
scrape or uneven places. Then take q
roll OF the new paper, trim the night side
OF 1t, hold 1t up to the wall and arrange
1t SO that the pattern will show evenly at
top and bottom; then cut of a length and
use 1t as a guide, matching all the rest
by 1t. In cutting the ends fold the paper
together so that 1t may be perfectly
square across.
Make a paste of wheat -four. smooth
and little thicker than molasses Have
ready long table, a stepladder and
Whitewash brush. Begin papering at the
side OF mantel or some place not much
exposed, so that when finished, II 1t does
not exactly match, 1t will be little noticed.
Lay the breadth face down on the table;
brush over thin covering OF paste Turn
when laid against the wall 1t will not
stick at the bottom until the upper part
Is properly hung: then take the piece by
the top, raise 1t from the table, support
II with one arm, and put 1t up to the
wall, keeping it clear Of 1t, however, UNI
I'll the top Is fastened and see that 1t
hangs square; then follow 1t down from
the top, rubbing across 1t with a clean
cloth, SO that there will be no wrinkles.
Apply the next piece the same way. be-
ing careful to match the figures. It is
easiest to cut the paper lengthwise when
you reach a corner, matching the fig
ures, OF course. When you paste the low
er part of a breadth, mark 1t along tho
surbase with the shears then cut or at
the marked line.