Evening star., 1916-04-27
Young Men Are Wanted.

Describing this as a million-doll
age. Ray E. Cory said that the question
Of money and method for promoting
the movement was easy, but that the
question Of getting a thousand young
men as workers was doubtful. The lat
ter fault he blamed on the infidelity of
fathers, who held back their sons from
such movements.
Adoption Of the methods of the lay
mems missionary movement, said John
w. Wood. secretary Of the board Of mis-
sions of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. has resulted in a great spiritual
advance by that communion. He gave
examples of individual churches and
dioceses that had made remarkable gains
during the past ten years. He said his
church has received a new vision of the
needs Of better organization, better meth
DDS. more systematic education.
Charles A. Rowland, secretary of the
missionary movement OF the Southern
Presbyterians. told of the gains Of that
church that had been made in the past
decade. He expressed his belief that the
greatest missionary achievements would
more prayer. he said, there would have
been less work.
Methodists Helped by Movement.
Ways in which the missionary move
ment had helped the Methodist Church
were pointed out by George Heber
Jones, editorial secretary of the board
Of foreign missions of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and formerly a mis-
sionary in Chosen. He said that there
had been remarkable gain in busi-
ness management and a vast increase
in financial returns.
". P. Schell. secretary of the Pres
byterian board of foreign missions.
said that the movement was making
heroes out of towards.
The general topic this morning was
Possibilities of Missionary Achieve
ment as Illustrated by Actual Expert
ences." The meeting was opened with
half-hour of devotion led by David
McConaughy of New York. secretary
Of the Every-Member Plan for the
Presbyterian Church. after which
James NJ. Speers, chairman of the con-
sress. introduced Fred B. Fisher, as
sociate general secretary of the lay
mems missionary movement. as the
presiding officer at this mornings ses-
sion.
The delegates this afternoon were re-
ceived by President Wilson in the east
room of the White House. Following
the reception they returned imme-
diately to the hall for the afternoon
session.
There will be a session tonight at
1880 at Continental Hall.
President Wilson on Platform.
Opportunities for the people of the
for constructive tasks after the war
were pointed out at last nights session.
President Wilson sat upon the platform
during the opening session, and took
part in the singing of the hymns In
connection with the exercises, but he
did not speak.
in a vast amount of life, property and
money being expended in the present
conflict, John r. Mott said that the
great burden of Christian work must
fall upon America. and "she must give
as she has never given before" Mr..
committee of the Edinburg Missionary
Conference and general secretary of
the international committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
He had been sometimes accused of
extravagance in asking that the uni
versities of the world give a thousand
students a year for the evangelization
Of the world in this generation, he said,
but, he continued, that he was now
persuaded that his demand had not
Nearly 70 per cent Of the students of
the universities in Canada, England,
France and Germany are now fighting
at the front, he said, and "it is clear
that in view Of these great losses in
human life in Europe, America must
send q greatly increased number of
men into aggressive missionary work"
General Secretary Millar Reports.
w. B. Millar, general secretary of the
laymens missionary movement, pre-
sented lengthy review of the move
ment during the past decade. He made
an earnest appeal for the men of the
churches to rise and meet the present
crisis and challenge of present world
conditions, which, IL met, would make
possible the evangelization of the world
in this generation. but failure on our
part may mean the indefinite postpone
ment of victory"
Sumner N. vinton, formerly a mis-
sionary in India, exhibited a number
of moving picture films illustrating life
in India and the religious customs of
the Buddhist religion.
James N. Speers presided at last
nights meeting.
The delegates to the convention will
be rendered a reception at the First
Conversational Church. 10th and G
streets, Friday afternoon, at $50
o'clock, by the men of the local Con-
sregationa1 churches. Addresses will
Hubert c. Herring. DR.. Howard A.
.sS~rou and Mr. Pitkfn of Chica ro