Evening star., 1915-05-11

motion made by one of the dele
gates to extend sympathy to Presi-
position" was withdrawn by the mover
of the motion after a few words from
President Smyth, Justice JOB Barnard
retired, reelected convention vice pres
ident. being in the chair.
The most becoming thing for this
convention to do. as a body. in my
opinion. is for it to show the President
this afternoon our sincere appreciation
of his kindness in receiving this con-
vention in this trying hour" declared
DIR. Smyth. and his opinion was IN
dorsed by the convention.
Message to English Brethren.
The motion to extend formal resolu-
tion of sympathy to the President fol-
lowed the reading by Rev. James Reed
of Boston, Mass, and the unanimous
acceptance by the convention of an
address which is to be sent to the Eng
lish conference of the New Church.
A cable TO the English members of
the church will be sent by the conven-
tion extending to the conference to be
held their hearty sympathy and good
will in its present trials" Rev. Reed.
in his address, declared that neutral
ity does not compel us to be Indifferent.
Neutrality does not forbid us to think
upon the right and wrong of propo-
sition."
THE present crisis is not of your
seeking" emphatically declared the ad-
dress to New Church members in Eng
land. "and we hope we shall soon re-
joice with You in it's happy termina-
ton"
The reception by the President at the
White House this afternoon marked
the high water mark Of the convention.
The annual meeting of the New
Church Round Table is to be held at s
o'clock tonight in the parish hall. when
Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of
the Department of Labor, is to speak
upon What Is a Christian?'
Election of Officers.
The entire ticket nominated yester-
day was elected as follows: Rev. Julian
X. Smyth, president; Job Barnard. vice
president, James Richard Carter.
Treasurer; Benjamin A. Whittemore,
recording secretary, and Paul H. Sey-
mour, assistant secretary.
Worcester of Massachusetts. Rev.
Charles w. Harvey of Pennsylvania.
Rev. Louis G. Hoeck of Ohio. Rev. John
S. Saul of Illinois. William McGeorge.
jr., Of Pennsylvania, Robert A Shaw of
New York. Richard B. Carter OF Massa-
Charles Ruby of Canada and George c.
Warren of Massachusetts.
For board Of home and foreign mis-
sions-For three years. Rev. w. r.
Wunsch of Massachusetts, Rev. II. c.
Hay of Massachusetts. Rev. Paul
sperry OF Massachusetts Charles Whit
temore of Massachusetts,. Eben Sugden
of New York and J. Fred Scott of Kan
sas; for one year. Thomas Hope of
Massachusetts.
For members Of the augmentation
fund committee-For four years. Ed
ward II. Cutler of Minnesota, Eben
Sugden of New York and Benjamin A.
jackson of Rhode Island.
sex-Education League Meets.
The annual meeting Of the Sex-Educa-
tion League reelected Rev. Paul Dresser
of Brooklyn, N. Y. president this morning.
paper on the subject considered by
the league was presented by the Brooklyn
Chapter of the league, as follows:
1T has come to be generally recognized
that the problem is still too great for un-
trained hands and that in isolating IL as a
separate study il is given too conspicu-
Gus a position in the child's mind and
Imagination. The plea at present, then, is
for trained teachers and adequate text
books, that il may be allied with the
courses in nature study. physiology and
high school biology
Not Affected by War.
The New Church has not been affect
ed by financial depre.sions consequen,
upon the European war, but It's ac-
tivities have been stronger than ever
during the year just ended, according
to the annual report of DR.. Smyth, read
yesterday.
In his report Dir. Smyth told at some
length Of the transcontinental trip re-
Gently made by Rev. Paul Sperrv OF
Brockton. Mass. formerly of this city
in the interest of the church missionar,
work. and highly complimented DIR
Sperrv on his achievement
An address of sympathy to the New
Church in England. prepared by Rev
James Reed of Boston, was heard By
the convention and voted to be sent
A telegram of cOngratulation was or
dered by the delegates to be sent tc
Rev. l.. g. Landenberger of St Louis
who is in charge of the New Church
educational exhibit at the Panama.
Pacific exposition.
National Alliance Officers.
Mrs James Carter of Newtonville
Mass. was reelected president of the
National Alliance Of New Church Women
at the eleventh annual meeting of that or
ganization. held IN the parish hall yes-
terday. Miss Mary Burnham Of PhiIa-
delphia was made honorary president, and
the following elected vice presidents
Mrs Julian X. Smyti OF New York Mrs
J. r. Murdoch Of Cincinnati, Mrs .John
Joy Edison of this city. Mrs George n
Dole of Wilmington. Del Mrs. Ezra
Hyde Alden of Philadelphia and Mrs. .John
Goddard OF Newtonvilie, Mass Mrs 2,
A. Munger of Chicago was elected treas
urer. Mrs. John Whitehead of Cambridge
Mass. recording secretary, and Miss Mary
T. Howes of Boston corresponding SEQ,
retary.
Mrs George II. Dole welcomed tn.
delegates in the name of the MARY.
land branch, and Mrs. ]. Richard car
ter. delivered her annual address
speaking upon Spiritual Union in
Church Work" Reports Of other Of
fcers were heard. showing the societ,
to be in good condition in its manS
phases Of work. Various monetary an
propriations to sundFy educational in
stitutions were made.
Evidence Society Meets.
The American New Church Evidenc,
Society. whose purpose is to collec
evidence pro and con concerning tn.
| writings of Swedenborg and their re
ception by the public and to correc
such opinions upon those writings a,
] may. IN the opinion Of lhs society. b