The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-09-05
A SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION
Mt. Lake Park InterdenOmina-
tional School of Missions.

Our ScnOol OF MISSIONS, ana nave proved
beyond doubt the wisdom of making
it interdenominational. We have no
hesitation in saying that the work of
our faculty was the equal of that of any
school in the country. Nothing but
praise and appreciation are expressed
by all who attended. All the denomina-
lions affiliated are entering on the new
year with enthusiasm and have pledged
themselves to work Systematically for
a certain registration. and beyond it, if
possible.
The Bible work of DR.. C. M. Cobern
on New Light" on both the Old and
New Testaments, down to the time of
st. Paul and on into the early centuries
of the Christian church, through modern
discoveries in Bible lands, was not only
brilliant, but of lncalculable value to
christian workers. The daily lectures
were we'll attended, not only by our
registered membership, but by many
ministery and laymen. We are looking
forward hopefully to his being with US
in 1919.
The text books were well taught and
splendidly interpreted by Mrs. H. L.
Hill aud Mrs. A. G. Riffel. Our women
will certainly be better informed about
the labor laws OF our land and more in
telligent about the enforcement of them,
from the clear presentment of the Path
of Labor" by Mrs. Hill. The thought
of the study of the labor question of
the world of christendom, is of itself an
inspiration and will lead to more intel
ligent effort among women for the
betterment of present labor conditions
among women and children.
Mrs. E. C. Cronk, of the Lutheran
Board, had charge of Method hour 1t
is not too much to say that this Wizard
OF Methods. poured out upon US, each
day, a perfect Niagara of plans and
devices to make our meetings interest
ing and catchy. No one can listen to
Mrs. Cronk for week and not be
brighter and better worker in our own
home church. Her talk on prayer was
a revelation on the nature and use of
prayer and inspired all to resolve that
we would hereafter be "'intercessors. "
One visit from Mrs. Cronk means an
invitation to another.
Never did Mrs. W. P. Thirkield our
National W. G. M. S. President speak
with greater inspiration and a more
lofty and prophetic vision of christian
patriotism, than in her two addresses
representing Methodism and the dedica-
ton of Camp Wesleyan, the new annex
| to Thompson Rest Hour The Christian
church was ably represented by Mrs.
/ Maria Reynolds Ford, in addresses on
| Mission work in Porto Rico and South
/ America.
Rev. J. f. Williams. d. D., vice
president of Marking University, an
nterdenominational college, represent
ed the Presbyterian church in brilliant
and clear cut address on present condi-
tons IN China and the responsibility Of
the Christian church in meeting them,
| by giving to Young China a christian
/ education.
Rev J. S. Porter, of the Congrega-
tional Board, told US of his three years
war experiences in Bohemia. Rev.
Porter was compelled to leave Prague
and his mission work when war was de-
clared against Germany and her Allies.
He told US of the openings made by the
war, for the Bible and religious liberty
IN Austria Hungary, also of the hopes
for liberated Bohemia and of the new
Czecho- slovak Republic, struggling into
existence in distracted Russia, wonder
tul vision Of the future possibilities of
the great SlaYic race.
The address was preceded by reports
from the denominations present, of war
work done by each, both in the canton
ment, and for 'our boys" and the war
orphans "over there"
The Epscopalian church was repre-
scented by Mrs. Mary E. Rathbone, a
I CHA TIliB CHTtSlldu WOIHoD, OF fafkerS-
burg, W. Va, who with her friends
rendered enthusiastic and substantial
work.
The registration WAS good. consider
ing war conditions and excessive railroad
rates.
All financial obligations were met by
special gifts and collections
! Our school is proven not to be an
experiment. but deeply rooted purpose
to establish at Mt. Lake Park center
of christian education for efficiency in
Chrlst's service. The territory reached
includes West Virginia, Maryland,
Western Pennsylvania and Southern
Ohio. Let all women of this territory
rally to this purpose, and work for the
young life of their churches, to come to
this school, for August Is, 1919.
MRS. S. W. DAVIS.
THE PEOPLES FORUM.