The Detroit times., 1915-01-30
EOLLECELEADERS
PLAN TO EXTEND.
RELIGIOUS WORK.
Christian Activities of Churches
md Y. m. C. A. in Denomina-
tional Colleges To Be Co
ordinated
IMPORTANT CONFERENCES
ARE HELD IN CHICAGO
New Campaign Launched For
Use Of Bible in the Public
Schools p,

- z.
Schools
BY THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.
s Developments that really count in
TIE religious life OF America are not
& usually the ones that make most
"a noise upon their appearance. quiet
: ", and without public notice. there
nosembIed In Chicago q few days ago
{our conferences having to do with
hfgher education and religion, and
The actions taken are intended TO
<oloct deeply and widely the educa-
tional and religious life OF the nation.
Five definite results OF these re-
)oted gatherings may be stated. The
1fut Il q nationwide campaign by
re leading denominations TO arouse
he churches TO the present critical
a Condition Of the cause Of Christian
a oducation- The second il an agree
mont between the international
Young Mems Christian association
md the UNCONVENTIONAL leaders that
<wa1 coordinate these two agencies
& a work for students at state uni
EVoraities. The third is the stand
<ordtxation Of Christian colleges, so
Mat NO institution can claim public
|<oupport a. Q college unless 1t meets
6Cgtntn uniform requirements. the
1turth u the launching OF q new cam
&oSon. on an educational basis, for
10 Introduction of the Bible into the
D0bIlo schools. and the adoption OF
lex Of Bible selections for this pur-
rooa The nth 10 the organization
E6f : union OF Presbyterian college
1rooidonts.
y The Simultaneous presence In the
s ne place Of 30 many leaders In vari-
49, forms OF Christian education
&1Dna1ixcd the many agencies that are
n1Wnys quietly 1t work creating and
0trength ening the moral and religious
H. of the land. Some OF the most
ondamental Of national questions
1ovog got into the newspapers.
Thirteen OF the largest denominar
HONS were represented In the meeting
<of the council Of the church boards
<of oducation. the most important OF
NE ChicaS0 msetings. Most OF the
otote univorsities were represented In
~ oonfersnce OF chureh workers In
knte universities. These comprised
III Young Mems Christian associa-
- >OMU44o euu eSuoontkPaseoAS.
0o1logo presidents to the number OF
cox1y 200 formed IN association OF
1meE1can colleges. The Presbyterian
1c1lege union was organised Mt the
nnmo time By the heads Of institu-
|IooG telonging TO that denomination.
~ gignahsed their entrance into
10 educational world by advocating
- consolidation Of the college board
49, - -. - hafr
1Hnrch, and also by making classi-
1oetion Of their denominational In
Go1lMtions that required scholarly
+ oouEage.
Unltino Work for studsnts
70 there has not been friction OF
1ofo years between intercollegiate
xoung Mems Christian association
oocrotariss and the student pastors" !.
blished at many state universi-
>Ieo ~ the denominations. there has
We least been lack Of cohesion and
465ustment There has not always
hem team work" In the religious ac-
t1v1ttes maintained for the students.
Now the denominations and the
Eoung Mems Christian association
ire getting together. on the basis OF
making the association clearing
house for all the religious activities
8 .ck university, Roman Catholic and
Jov1sh. 40 well as Protestant. The
nenociation VIII give up its participa-
Hon "A athletics, leaving these to the
otudonts and TO the university au-
<Aot1ties, and concentrating Its atten-
III upon the strictly religious aspect
~ student needs.
This means that all Christian forces
L. AZ ~
~ the crave problem Of the moral
<ond religious life Of the American
1nfudonts. A further conference be-
Tween the association and denomina-
1onal leaders IN 70 be held In Cleve-
~ lind on March 10.
- Crusade for Christian Education.
Loog immediate and concrete In In
k0roof. but possibly OF even greater
nnGnftude n the campaign formulate
at the Chicago meeting for u ma
- ide campaign In behalf OF
Hr10<1an education. These men are
rt theorists. They already are In
nososs1on u the. machinery for NOV
IN the churches In the land. They
~ access to practically every pull
a America, and their recommen
1ono are followed by most pastors
xo1leious press stands squarely
nd them. This involves q pres
o11oo not only OF the case of tn,
noE1voly Christian college. bu'
rs e the necsssity for Bible stud,
= rsligious atmosphere in al
4 Salls for . standsrdising Of al
l<nos q = dlstinct1vely Christian
80, md from even this step thu
- ~ ooncorenoe IN Chicago did no
1nk OF Of the rather chaotic
|k1oob ~ American educationa
vnoro1n inadequateIy stared. in
<uoto1y oQufpped and .inadeouatel.
IN inot1tutions In great variet,
1Ilne thernselves colleges, Al
3 - hc1ne made 10 establish orde
rr1nrlty. The new college az
- r1oufres IL hours credit
$500 examinations. and ~
/movomont for standsrdiza