Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
@en's Bible Glass

i ne mems Bible study class of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church has COM
menced it's winter sessions. The special
topic for the course will be THE
Literature Of the Jewish Monarchy"
continuing the general subject of
THE Old Testament" Commencing with
the books of Samuel, the lessons will
review the books of Kings and Chron-
icles. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther and Mac
cabees, and the prophets Isaiah to
Malachi.
will be what is known as the seminar"
method, the members of the class pre-
senting the specific topics, to be fol-
lowed by questions and discussion. The
morrow. "A Review of the Period Cow
cred. Its Chronology and Characteris-
tics" by DR.. Bliss; October 20. THE
Books. Their Classification, Form and
Type" by Mr.. w. w. Husband. president
of the class: October =, 1.-THE Books, Their
Origin, Authors and Historical Value"
by Mr. A. Warner Parker. In subsequent
sessions specific books and leading char
acters will be taken up, the object being,
however. to give general view rather
than to make a study of detail, and there
will be sufficient elasticity to permit the
introduction of such special topics as may
be desired. Monthly programs will be
issued, giving the topics and the names
Of those who present them.
be series Of evening conferences to be
held once month for the consideration
of topics Of public interest The feeling
has grown that Bible study has been dis
soc1ated too much from present-day
life, and that the same principles which
develop in such study should be ap-
piled to current problems-in other
words. that every Christian student
should be a Christian citizen. 1t is also
desired to furnish an opportunity for
number io6 yxritb tric
tan work. but unable to attend the
study sessions of the class. to share with
1t the results of it's study
IT is to meet these conditions that the
conferences have been arranged. The
plan includes the presentation, usually
by an expert. of some phase Of a general
topic. as socialism. immigration. eugenics,
child protection. the city beautiful, the
by questions and general discussion and
a social hour Notice Of each date and
topic will be given
cordial welcome is extended to all
men. with or without church connection,
10 attend. The class meets at $50 am
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At $50 o'clock. in the Church of the
Covenant. tomorrow DR.. Charles Wood,
the pastor, will preach on "a Beatitude
for the Unpopular A special musical
program will be given.
Rev. Bernard G. Braskamp, the assist
ant pastor. who occupied the pulpit of
Covenant Church during the summer and
also conducted the singularly successful
meetings in the Covenant tent, is now
spending his vacation with his parents
in Iowa.
Election and Free Grace Isl the SUBJ
Ject Rev. q. b. Raymond. assistant pas
tor OF the Brooklyn Tabernacle, will dis
cuss in a free lecture in New Masonic
Temple tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
IN a CHI ytc 4 he ioxy; Ito
ton OF a number of members of the In
ternational Bible Students Association.
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What is regarded as the most success
full meeting in the history of the Mems
Club of Trinity Church of Takoma Park
was held at the parish hall of the church
recently, when ten members were ad-
mitted to membership. The club. al
though connected with the Trinity Epis-
copal Church, is entirely non-sectarian.
and its membership is rapidly increasing.
If the attendance continues to increase
hall will be fitted UP with bowling alleys
and other club features. A constitution
and bylaws will be presented at the
October meeting, which will be held
The club meeting was followed by solos
by Messrs. w. H. Cavanagh. Louis
Thompson and Herbert d. Lawson, ac-
companied by Mr.. Byron C.. Blodgett.
Saunders also participated in the pro-
gram.
The following were present: Rev. Fred
erick William Smith, the rector; DR.. III
K Rsnnf p1 e. G9l s. sioc kn.e Nj NJ "
w. Williams. Mr.. H. L: Thornton. Mr..
w. G.. Plat, Mai. D. s. Fletcher, Mr..
J: J. Eakin, Mr.. Harris W. Barnum. Mr..
Edward Lagrange. Nj M. H; Stout. Mr.
Fonda Mr. T. d CoSnan Mr. L Damn