Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-17
THIRTY sixth ANNUAL MEETING
OF PREs9YTERIANs OPENS
TUESDAY.
PROMINENT CHURCH
WORKERS ON PROGRAM
Meeting Of Synod Preceded by Twenty
third Annual Sabbath School Insti.
tute, at Which Speakers Of National
Reputs Appear-Rsv. Frank q. Gage.
by, Of Washington, Moderator.
Special to rimes-Republican,

Special to Times-Republcan.
Ames, Oct. 17.-The thirty-siNth an
nua1 meeting Of Synod of Iowa, repre-
senting Alb churches and over $4,000
members, opened last evening with
Rev. Frank d. Gageby, D. d., Of Wash
ington, as moderator. Rev. j. Wilbur
Chapman. d. D., moderator Of the gen.
eral assembly, delivered the opening
sermon on THE War and the Word"
The twenty-third annual Sabbath
School Institute. preceding the meeting
of the Presbyterian synod Of Iowa, be-
gan Monday evening with addresses by
Rev. l.. d. Coffman, Of Davenport, on
Sabbath School Work in the Ozarks."
and by Prof. William A. McKeever, pro-
fessor and head Of the department OF
child welfare, University of Kansas.
Rev. s. Turner Foster, Of Cedar Rap
ids, chairman Of the synodical commit
tee on Sunday school work, presided.
All day Tuesday was given to the in
stitute. Rev. W. 0. Ruston, Of the
Theological Seminary, Dubuque, a
member Of the synod for forty years,
gave addresses at the bible hour, open
ing the forenoon and afternoon SEES
sions, speaking on 1.-The Priesthood Of
Believers and Salvation by Grace
Miss Marion Blacks address on
missions in the Sabbath School, was
very comprehensive. Miss Black is
superintendent of the Malvern Pres
byterian Sabbath school and has been
very successful in arousing an intelli-
gent enthusiasm in foreign missions
She called attention to the wonderful
incidents in foreign mission~helds as,
for instance, DR.. Wanless Of India,
has operated on more cataracts than
any living physician, having LOO OPP
erations Of this kind in one year.
DR.. William A. McKeever, speaking
on Child Study-A Problem For Re
ligious Workers" outlined the phases
of child life: play. industry. combat
sociability, religion, vocation, marriage
and service.
He declared the cigaret is the most
destructive factor in the life OF the boy.
He urged that the church be made
center Of activity for the young. AS
the boy comes to the teens he feels
the need Of God in his life. The boy
should not be expected to make
choice of life work while he is in the
high school.
spssr on, Boys Work.
Prof. A. II. Speer, superintendent of
public schools, Cedar RAPIDS, spoke on
the work For Men and Boys" Plan
your work months aheads he said. and
work your plans. Professor Speer EN-
piiasized prayer and thorough organ
ization OF all departments. Organize
your time" he said. Advertise your
departments and your helpers; tell OF
the good things you see others do.
Mans made Of dust, boys are made OF
dust and electricity" He urged more
special days in the Sabbath school, let
ting certain classes work out particular
Sabbaths DR.. Speers paper was full
Of "pep, spice and ginger"
Prof. Arthur E. Bennett, dean OF
Highland Park College, Des Moines'
declared the college should contribute
to church leadership. Young people
owe it to their home communities to
give their best. We should demand
that our colleges should equip our
Young people. Many colleges and uni