The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-22

The Fundamental difference be-
tween the ideals and methods OF
the Christian Endeavor movement
ana those 81 the organizations that
had preceded 10 was In the empha-
sis placed upon the element of re-
iiEioua obligation. and the definite
character ~ its committee work. II
made duty It's keynote, not feeling
or amusement. The prayer meeting
was it, heart. with the spiritual dy-
mamie To inspire and enerplzc an i;9.
individual ana committee activities.
Before the famous aphorsm of the
psychologist. y impression without
expression. had been applied to re-
llgion. the young peoples movement
had demonstrated Il. The society
became the manua training school
81 tho church. where the young dis
clplcs learned how to speak hy
speaking, and how e. work by work
Ing.
II IN safe TO saw hat Il has largcly
helped TO transform the attitude of
the church toward the young disci-
pies. The church now that Is not
actively Interested In the training ~
It's young people n a curiosity, II
has also changed the attitude uf the
young people toward the church. No
longer do thcy hold aloof and camp
ON the outer edge. they arc In the
heart Of things II has b%roadeuod
their conception OF the religious life,
and instead Of placing the emphasis
npon being saved. their motto Is.
saved To srryc.'
II has placed the young people at
: tn 81 L.. 81 e. s...a.
perance. civic righteousness and
moral reform. me To their leadership
was largely Que the nationwide in
terost In such campaigns as the Go
~to-Church sunday and the "sa-
%loonless Nation by 1890"
q II has given "a the young people a
new vision of the churches obliga-
r ton TO obey he great commission.
Go yc irto all the world. aud the
initial plans tor the great ana Sue
cessful educational campaign Tor
missions. carried ON by the Young
Peoples INSTRUMENTATION Mis-
. sionary Movement, now the Mission
airy Education Movement. were pre-
pared by Amos 4. Wells and Earl
Taylor, leaders Ia Christian Endeav-
= or n the Epworth League. and the
T young peoples societies ,iave also
! furnished the field and the force 60
carry out these plans.
The best available statistics would
. indicate an enrolment of approNi-
. mntely 80. 900 young peoples socic-
/. ties and 1000. 600 members In North
? America. Thc societies ore organ
lied upon the broadest possible basis
of service, and engage In an infinite
: variety OF activities. These might be
, grouped as follows;
t The prayer meeting. with its trnin-
. ing In expression of religious truth
n experience. and cultivation Of the
devotional spirit.
s The quiet % and morning watch,
5 for the deepening of the personal
religious life.
The study classes. for MISSIONS. the
Bible, civics, church doctrine. per
sonal WORK, etc.
Reading courses, Christian. culture
o. courses and literary evenings Tor thu
q broadening Of the Intellectual life.
The social work, for the promo
ton of real recreation.
me departments and committees
with their definite training.
I Unions ana conventions. with theil
Nihiflihi training W ''-'l'AAAhf 81
fort.
Christian citizenship. with its I'm.
n phasis upon temperance, civic right.
/ eousncss aud world peace. giving 90
. our future citizens a knowledge oI
. public Affairs and training IN socin
+, service. cnlisting them In al leglti'
f. mate ways for the election Of 500,
and efficient office holders. Tor tn,
49,. - Il
T, adoption Of Improved laws. for IN,
Improvement Of the conditions OF la
. Dor. and the rational use Of th'
: Lords day for rest and worship; IN
opening Of rooms for reading aus
recreation. the establish ment Of gym
nasiums and athletic fields. the pro
motion uf . safe and sane" Fourti
of July. and the helpful observance
81 other holidays; clubs for the spe
y ciai study 4 town and municipa
conditions. with addresses by IN.
!, heads OF departments.
Boys clubs. or groups under tn
:, leadership u the virile young men q
- lead the boys In their sports an
athletics. and by the contagion q
character to give them a vision @
the larger life OF Christian service
ilkh n'nnhi sos tfti'N hhA htkAhlN
ations In preparatory schools and
colleges.
Prison work. by and for ca
"brotheTs In bonds. la jaiis, peniten
tiarics, prisons. and prison camps.
Floating Societies, for the men ol
!, ships and la seamen's missions OF
! shore.
= Soldiers Societies. in camps an
posts.
E%vangclistic Work. Ia the society
cottage prayer meetings. "A IN ca
missions.
Fresh-Air WORK, In seaside home
- Rnd uesh-air camps.
Immigrant Work. teaching the
brothers OF ours from across M SCI
our language, and at the same tint
/, imparting 10 them the spirit %
Christian brotherhood.
Hospital work. and work ~ othe
- public Institutions.
!, Missions. at home and abroad. IN