Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-18
SYNOD DISCUSSES
SOCIAL SERVICE
Episcopal Church, Say Speakers.
Must Enlarge Lay Activities
to Be Abreast Of Times.
RELIGION IN SCHOOL WORK
Director Glenn. of Sage Founda-
ton. Says Church Should Get
Back of Public Education.
RELIGION IN SCHOOL WORK

Social-scryice problems and the rcla-
iionsh!p between the church and State
were discussed In cnlightcninr manner
ut the rnass-mceting held last night in
st. l'aurs Church by tho Provincial
synod OF Washington. The church
was crowded with mcn and women Of
tho Episcopal faith and with mem
bera Of other denominations Interested
IN tn" larger work OF the church in
general. The Rt Rev. James Henry
Darlington. II. T., Of the Diocese or
harrisburg. IA. presided and con
ductcd the services.
In the business sessions held during
the day socialsorvice work in various
territories Was discussed aud stress WAS
laid upon the necessity or the enlarge
inent OF tliis work If the church would
keep pace with the times and the need
tor spreading the church's teachings
Hmons those Of alien birth who com.
70 these shores attached 10 no religious
lGdy.
Rcv. j. J. Gravat,. u d.. told OF tho
chnrch's work for social hygiene. which
- regarded much a religious n.ces-
stS ~ 1t is an economic need. and
bishop Darlington told Of tho f,-ht
AGAINST vice in his own town Of siar-
rtshurE. where the present wave Of re-
frm had touched with heavy aud
significant force II was "social-servic"
da?." and everything relating to tho
laSor % the church for social reform
caine M for Informing discussion.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
~ TOPIC FOR TODAY
blalness sessions viii be resumed
this morning in the parish house OF
81. James Church and the nigh, nnss-
meeting will bc held ~ the church
proper Problems OF religious educa-
';on Viii he discussed to-day and tho
speakers FOR Tonight will include Rev
stewart L. Mitman, Ph. -, Rear
ADMIRAL. Charles II. stockton. United
States Navy H.. u. president of
George Washington uuiverslty. ana
the ri Rev. John Gardner Murray.
- ~, Bishop OF Maryland AMI presl-
dent OF the synod
Tho speakers las, night were John
II. Glenn. OF New York director OF
tho Russell Sage Foundation whose
work has taken him from the far:hcs.
provincial sections, OF the East To IN.
drear wastes cf tho vast aud lhtlc-
known Alaska. and the Rev. Auvustlne
Elinerdorf, executive secretary or the
Diocesan Social service Commission OF
Newark and executive secretary II the
commission appointed by the General
Convention. Nr. Glenn talked Of So
cial-servico work a. it Is performed by
n" iayman. and Mr.. Elmcudorf old Of
The work which ha, been dom by the
church In the various States
bishop Darlington introduced Mr.
Glenn as speaking on the suhjcc, The
Church and the World"
tIr<> nI.t:ttl-,I,S
HOOitE.R r.. wASIIINGToN
Prayer aud meditation in their own
sphere of the religious program" said
Mr. Glenn. ARE only the pr.pa ration
Tor the fight which must he wared
in inc world for social reform" lie
hricf"d the story Of those earliest
workers, Moses and Isaiah Of 81
Francis. who saw the need OF some
thing NOR. than prca ching; Of Fred
pcunison Maurice. WHO found in the
Eihle hook fuli or work, service and
politics. aud who thereon based all his
effort. and tho story Of others. lay and
clerical. who took their labors beyond
the pulrit's narrowed sphere
"Wo have" he said. jus, lost two
great workers in the field OF social
reform EoudeauN and Booker T.
Washington. both OF whom carried
N
Mr.. Glenn cited the missionary in
The Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia
aS i concrete example Of what is being
done. Il.rc tho church has taken
charge Of hoth the religions and gen
rrai education OF the people and has
achieved great results among the
mountuincers, some Of whom had never
heard tho word Of God before "a mis-
sionary found his way among them.
CIIIRCII SHOULD GET BACk
or PUBLIC StHOOJ. SYSTEM
AS We have been successful in this
fcld.' said Mr.. Glenn. Combining rc-
iigion with general education, so we
must come to the belief that the church
should get back of the public school
system. 90 that all our people may get
tho best education they can. Here tho
church has tremendous responsibility
ana large opportunity to exercise
it's power"
TIC referred 10 the housing work be-
ing done hy Trinity Church in New
York. and Of tho measures being taken
10 supply recreation grounds. Some OF
the churches. especially i'm England arc
turning their cravcyards into rccrca-
tiou ccntcrs. and they arc making sur
NcHs Of their respective territories 10
establish recreation and nciphborhood
associations.
In referring 10 tho social service be-
ing performed by tho States, Mr.. Glenn
paid u high compliment to the Rich
mond Health Department. saying that
chief Health Officer Il. G. Levy had
made great reputation for himself
hccaufe of the great work he had done
in reducing infant mortality.
Here" he said. lis n splendid oppor-
tunity for this church to assist For
II is better TO prevent sickness and
death than to build asylums and hos
pitfalls. Recently You have had vice
commission. which has done great good.
hut why was this work left 10 secular
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