Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-22
Nebraska
AIDING DOANE AND FRANKLIN
Congregational Conference Considers
Plan to Support Schools.
OBLIGATION APPLIES ON CHURCH
sunday school Methods Considered
and Prizes Awarded for ExceIl-
epce Durins the Near
Just Ended.

FRANKLIN, Neb.. Oct. M--(speoiai
Telegraml-The Conversational church
state conference tomorrow will consider
plan to give Doane college and Frank
lin academy financial assistance and
which viii allow churches making dona-
tons full credit with the Congregational
Educational society Of Boston. Rev. V. T.
CLARK. field secretary OF the society, pre-
scented the plan today to the delegates.
He urged that Christian education
should be emphasized In schools and be-
lieved tho church could III afford 60 have
it's two remaining schools In this state
closed
Messages were sent today 70 the Pres
byterian synod at Madison and to Prosi-
dent w. c. Allen OF Doane college. whose
daughter recently died. Services this
morning opened with reports from the
standing committees and the conference
was much gratified TO know that Father
C. S. Harrison OF York had arrived Rev.
e. Bross read memorial letters OF Rev,
VI. f. Gresham and Rev. George A.
Monroe and messages OF sympathy we're
voted their widows by the conference.
Conditions In Mexico.
Miss Smith. who has been n missionary
in Mexico. lectured on the conditions In
Mexico. She said there was need OF CO.
operation in the church and educational
work there. After thirty years OF Chris
tian teaching there are only 5000 Protest.
ants in Mexico.
Rev. c.. s. Harrison. one OF the founders
OF Franklin academy woh has always
been greatly interested In It's welfare,
gave stirring address, insisting that
Franklin academy must live. He gave
the story Of the founding OF the school
and told how contributions were raised.
Prayers and cash are needed 20 keep the
school going.
DR.. Frances Hayes OF Chicago presented
an appeal In behalf OF ministerial relief.
Sunday school work.
The Tuesday afternoon service OF the
congregational state conference was led
by Rev Mr.. Kokjer. Rev. s. r. Buell..
state superintendent OF Sunday schools,
in his report urged that the schools he
brought up to the standard Of efficiency,
Teacher training is necessity. as is also
the graded work. The modern sunday
school must have system. leadership and
direction. The prize awards we're Their
r,ade. Cowles, Fairfield. Grand Island and
LiDeTty IeCtlNAlk@ Nhe pCiAAahhc ehN ths
silver cup going to Clay Center.
Rev ]. p. obrien OF Kansas City de-
llyered an address in behalf OF the mod
ern Sunday school, declaring that thu
sraded system and modern equipment
were necessities. the Sunday school being
one Of the strongest departments O.
church work.
Rev. c. e. Rogers OF Lincoln Delivers
an address on THE Development OF Con
sregational CONSEQUENCES and Co-opcri
! ton in Nebraska.
,a FeIIowship Dfnner.
The fellowship dinner was served in IN
church dining room and 1870 people wcr
| present.
Rev. r. w. Iseavitt OF Omaha forrae
principal OF Franklin academy. was coast
1 master.
The evening service was started BY
musical program by Franklin academ'
singers. under the direction Of Prof. o. B
Van Ausdall. director OF the school o
music Rev. Mr.. Leavitt Of Omaha wa
moderator for the evening