The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-03
GREAT STUDENT CONFERENCE
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lie to find. Earnest, devoted, full II
enthusiasm and fun, capable OF roc
ord on the ball field or the tennis
curt, their very presence was an in
spiration. and an cmen of good for the
future n our land
Il was certainly an inspiring compai y
and II was a gathering that met for
business and attended to Il. at
eight In the morning were the various
Dible classes In which were presented
the Life Of Christ, the Life Of st. Paul,
Old Testament Characters, and other
phases Of Biblical interest. This study
hour was followed by a platform meet
ing at which all were gathered. and
where topics ~ special Association
Interest were presented. This, in turn,
was followed by lecture hour. Per-
sonal work. ministerial preparation. tho
mission field. sccretaria work were
come OF the topics presented. The
morning closed with another Platform
meeting, usually devotional In char
acter. The afternoon was given to
athletics and mountain climbing. In
tho evening there were classes which
studied the negro problem. rural lifa,
aud other social topics that ELECTED
deep inter,st. The evening closed
with n general meeting
Aa'he Conference was very fortuna,
its leader. NJ. Weathc-ford. who
has interested himself 80 deeply in
the negro problem. and has had the
wisdom and the sbility to gather about
among whom Be-eas Professor Raine
has won for himself high esteem and
recognition for his ability and the in
tercst which attaches to his work DR.
Poteat. President OF Furman Univer-
sity. greatly Impressed all by his deep
scholarship, intensely devout spirit.
and unique presentation Of truth. Mr.
Henry Israel. the International Sec
rotary for Rural Life, did not hesitate
In presenting his subject to 20 count
or TO the prejudices and customs Of his
hearers, but so deep was the impress
sion madc by his intense loyalty and
devotion. that he secured intelligent
attention and Questioning Of STAT
Isents that at fist awoke antleonism.
lie Is leader. and men will follow
him. Perhaps one OF the most n mar'-
able utterarccs OF the convo ntion was
made by Or. Potcat, southern man
from a southern community. well a
ware OF southern preiudices. who de-
clared 10 his class Of miniGtcrial stu
dents that II they were to be minis
tiers Of the Lord Jesus Christ. they
must free their hearts from racial
prejudice, There Is no question,
laid he. but that all races are on
an equality In Christ"
HE benefits that will come to the
South from Tho concerted study by
such largp representative body. who
will carry tho teachings OF the Con
ference with tasm 20 their associates
In all parts Of the South. cannot be-
over-estimatcd. Il is an influence tn
will make Itself felt In enlightened
Iublic sontimcn, and wider Christian
policy throut the years to come.
The question now arises. with this
great plant and splendid force secur-
cd. why docs no. DIR. Weatherford and
his associates provide for a general
Conference Of Christian people, laymcn
and ministers? Such a meeting would
result in great advance in the relis-
ious thot and deepening Of the re-
ligious life OF the South that would
mean much fer the advancement OF
Christ's kingdom In tho next ten
years.
Il. II. X.