The Washington herald., 1915-12-05
WHAT CHURCH1PEOPLE
ARE SAYING AND DOING

the subject OF ietter recently eon. ~
the head Of every diocese in the United
States by Cardinal Gibbons. Of Balti-
more.
The cardinal is chancellor Of the uni
versity and takes a deep interest In tts
welfare In his letter he points to the
accomplishments of the school and aoos
that IT must be helped to expand.
,"It is not essy to overestimate." says
the cardinal. the advantages which our
holy religion will draw from the sue
cessful establishment at the Nationai
Catholic University. Already many thou
sand visitors frequent annually It's
grounds and buildings, and return as
tonished and delighted with the evi-
dences OF solid growth and academic
power. The constant comminghng OF &C.
cleslastics and lay students In the
classes, the close and affectionate rela-
tions Of the secular priests and the re-
lisious teachers, the evident harmony
and union of all the elements OF the
great school, give sincere pleasure to all
who are privileged to observe this large
and noble Catholic educational life. Ok
ford and Cambridge took centuries to ac-
uuire their present Intellectual status
and influence. but there can be no doust
that in much less time our own Catho-
lie University will equal and even out
shine them in proportion as our beloved
country Is called on to render to hu-
manity new and glorious services.
More than ever am I convinced. as
result of a very long life in the min
istry OF holy church. that Catholic
| university Is indispensable for the per-
feet formation of her priesthood and for
all the higher needs of our Catholic re-
ligious life. I believe firmly, as said on
a previous occasion. that such a strons
and independent center OF the best
studies will be an Incompatible benefit
ito all sections of the country. providing,
as it will. professors. courses, horaries'
laboratories. collections and varied op-
portunities which local generosity could
with difficulty bring together and utilize
I'm the most efficient way. Our Catholic
University n the natural place where our
Young priests should obtain that su-
perior training which enables them 10
become profound students of divine rev.
elation, powerful and eloquent preach-
ers of the Word of God. efficient helpers
in the diocesan administration proies-
sors in our ecclesiastical seminarfes, SUI
perintendents or~our parochial schools.
wri,ers and journalists OF the best rep
utation finished scholars in every orahcn
OF learning.
wv. must henceforth be prepared TO
make sacrifices In the cause OF higher
, education. since the welfare ana prog
ress of all our schools, converts anu
academies are Intimately bound up with
the higher Catholic education, whence
they draw their sustenance and inspira-
lion The progress of the Catholic Uni.
versity means the progress OF our ciersy'
our religious communities OF teachers
our laity and for this reason. amonS
others. the Holy See has never failed
! 10 commend its development and enoow-
,n.nt 10 all American Catholics. paruc-
ularly TO those on whom God has be-
slowed great material prosperity. BY
fur,berinr the university in the way OF
buildings equipment and endowment our
wealthy Catholics would at once enhance
the power and influence Of our hoiy re-
ligion, emulate the generous donations OF
Ca,bolics In the cause of higher edu-
cation. establish noble monuments OF
which their children would one day oe
Justly proud. and take place among the
American Catholic people.
Tn. recent evangelisttc campaign
among the Baptist churches of Washins
ton is described by Rev. Z. d. Waisiase'
IN , ,.,,er 10 the watchnan-Examine
He reports that the simultaneous enort
IN tventy-one white and fifty-eisht col
,red churches by evanSelists and singers
of III. southern Home Mission Board
under the leadership OF Rev. Or. weston
Rr,n.r resulted in one of the best CAM
naiens ever directed by these workers.
Of the meetings in the colored churches
Mr. Walslagel says
",ssisted by the evangelist to the
negroes. Rev. Richard Carroll, or toium-
bia : G.. DR. Bruner succeeded IN pre-
ssp,ipr a united front. with every one
81 tho fifty-cight colored churches CO.
onor,,ipr, in the crusade. Probably the
outstanding feature of the marvellous
campaign was the Pentecostai re'Na'
among the negroes. in which pe'"
! / lo and LOO new members were receN-
ed into their churches. The mee',"s'
among the colored people were helu III
each one of eight centers or groups TWICE
daily. In addition to these services
union meeting was held ever! nv, "o - -
in the Metropolitan Church, moaeieu az
t.r the regular day service for the wnlte
people in Calvary Church
"Resides the daily meetings IN the
white churches and the union sef'ice az
Calvary" continues the writer, t
eyaneelists and singers were kept
ceed;nply busy with special work, such
as holding noon meetings IN the nav!
ward. George Washington In'Versity'
Washington Seminary, car patns.
ernm.nt Printing Office. the Union Sos-
ON Saturday nights at SIN prohiiiieh'
strse, corners open-air services were con-
Quoted. and on one Sunday night from
lO.Io until midnight UNIQUE mee'ihs
49,. L.lf; ,t the Cosmos Theater. on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. sixteen proies-
sions Of faith resulted from thls serNice'
prior to the beginning OF the cam
naiyr il had been thought Impossible 10
GO, , dav congregation in Nashhstoh'
bu, with ideal Indian summer weatner
and Gods gracious smile seemingly pc
st,ued uron the entire work from the
dawn of the opening day. II was not
,onr uptiI the spacious auditorium OF
c,i,,ry church was we'll filled. Thc
sn;ri, of unity and fellowship was IN
de.d blessed and on tho last Sunday art
ornoop Of the concerted meetings scene
th.t will he long remembered was Wit
,,osssd bv the large Congregation which
comnle,ely packed the church Tor the
fareweI, service. All the visiting eVange-
,ists and singers, with the washington
n. .s,ors were gathered in group on
the rostrum and joined heartily IN sing
;np .Blest Be the Tie that BINDS Inc
closing reports showed that the total
run,her Of additions TO tho white
churches reached 100 making grand
tota, of accessions during the city cam
naivn between 210o and 200. or measure
Inc nm to the great campaign conducted
in Dallas. Tex. last spring in the num-
Der of additions"
A picture Of Rev. DR.. s. II. Greene.
nastor of Calvary Baptist Church. ts
,I, = ,ha coyer of the current num-