The Detroit times., 1916-06-10

goal set by the council This means.
obviously, that all the aims OF the
new movement will have 10 be
worked out through every local con
gregation and Sunday school
AS a first step IN It's public pro
paganda. the council decided TO
make a demonstration Of its plans
In some one city. Wllkesoarre. Pa.
was chosen. as being reasonably
representative. As the city Is not
the seat OF any college, there will
be no local embarrassment or I'm.
plications. To make a showing for
Christian education. 10 arouse the
individual churches and 10 allure
the young people TO seek a higher
training. Is the three-fold objective
OF this meeting IN Wilkesoarre,
upon which the educational world Is
looking without unusual interest.
BY an exhibit OF graphs, charts,
pictures asd materials, the story
will be told OF what the colleges and
churches are doing. and OF what
they want 70 do. The proportion OF
college students, and the opportun-
ity for q college education offered
the average young person will be
set forth % the eye and the ear.
The general topics OF the ses-
sions are: Education and life
plans and methods" Religion and
education" The life work prob
lem" Problems and solutions.
The education outlook" and The
educational inlook,- with the follow
ing subdivisions. Addresses on
what is going on, In the state uni
versities and independent colleges.
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges, education
al boards shaping the future. and
religious education association; the
value OF the public and high school
system 10 American life: THE edu-
cational responsibilities OF the
home. and church." and The world
Christian student movement and its
lessons"
The schedule OF speakers includes:
Ernest d. Burton, University OF Chi
cago: James E. Clarke. college
board OF the Presbyterian church
Joseph W. Cochran. board OF edu-
cation of the Presbyterian church
Henry F. Cope, Religious Education
association; w. H. Crawford. presi-
dent Of Allegheny college; Richard
II. Crossheld, board OF education,
Disciples OF Christ: George P. Eek
man. pastor Methodist church.
Scranton: Calvin II. French. col
lege board OF the Presbyterian
church; ]. W. Hancher, board OF
education OF the Methodist church
J. G. Gerhard. board OF education
of the Reformed church in Amer
lea Richard c. Hughes. board OF
education OF the Presbyterian
church: James r. Joy. editor of the
Christian Advocate; Robert l.. Kel-
ly. board OF education OF the
Friends church; Henry Churchill
King, president Oberlin college;
Ralph d. Kyle. board of education
OF the United Presbyterian church:
s. ID. McGinnis. superintendent pub
lie instruction, Steelton. Pa. John
r. Mott, World Student federation:
Thomas Nicholson, board OF educa-
ton OF the Methodist church
George l.. Wake. missionary board,
Reformed church in United States;
Frank W. Padelford. board OF edu.
cation Northern Baptist conven-
ton; Frank VI. Sheldon, congrega-
tional Educational society; Robert
T. Speer, board of foreign missions,
Presbyterian church; ]. Ross Stew
enson, Princeton Theological sem
mary; Henry VI. Sweets, board OF
education, Presbyterian church in
U. g.; Elias Thompson, board Of
education Reformed church. In
America.
Whether Christian education will
be able to make the same powerful
impression upon the church and the
public that missions have done re-
mains TO be seen. Certainly the
effort Ia on a large scaie