Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-05
OF STATE
PASTORS MEETING

The experience of meeting in Middle
bury for the first annual convocation
of Congregational Ministers two years
ago proved so satisfactory that the
ministers returned again last year, and
are coming still a third time next week
ior four days session at Middlebury
College. This convocation thus be-
comes a regular annual feature with
Middlebury congratulating itself on
being its permanent base.
Indications are that there will be a
hundred or more present from all parts
of the state. Although ministers
conference, laymen are also invited and
many have previously taken advantage
of this opportunity to hear some of
the leading speakers of the denomina-
ton. These include this year DR..
Charles R. Brown, dean of the Yale
School of Religion; Dr. Hubert c. Her
ring, the national executive leader of
the Congregational Churches; DR.,
Robert A. Hume, for Is years a mission
airy in India DR.. Frank c. Porter, pro-
fessor of Biblical Theology at Yale;
and Frank M. Sheldon, well known as
la lecturer on religious education. The
program may undergo some slight
changes, but it is expected to follow the
provisional outline. All of the meet
ings with the exception of those Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, are to
be held in the social rooms of Hep
burn Hall The Tuesday and Wednes-
day evening meetings will be held in
the Congregational Church.
MONDAY
7:45 p. m After devotional service President
Thomas will speak about the College; Dean
Brown will give the first of his lectures on
THE Significance of the Sermon"
TUESDAY
500 a M Prof Porter, "The Religion of
Jesus What Did He Add to the Religion of
the Prophets?"
9;l5 Dean Brown, "The Basis of the Sermon"
1870 Chapel service in charge Of Dr. Hume.
1l:l5 Mr.. Sheldon, Religious Education in
Vemont-As 1t Is"
2;l5 p. M Open Forum "Our Duty as Re
cruiting Officers for the Ministry" Led by
the Rev. Fraser Metzger chairman of the State
committee on the ministry.
7;45 Dean Brown, The Church and Social
Qn the Congregational Church,
WEDNESDAY
500 a m Prof Porter, The Religion of the
New Testament What Did Peter and Paul Add
to the Religion of Jesus
o:ls Dean Brown, THE Measure of the Ser
mon."
1880 Chapel, in charge of President Thomas
Has Mr. Sheldon, Religious Education in
Vermont-As it Ought to Be-,
2:ls p m DR. Hume, .If were Pastor in
Vermont How I Should Interest My People in
Missions"
7:45 Dr. Hume, christian Internatonalism'
On the church,.
THURSDAY
500 a. m. Dr. Herring, american Protestan-
tism-Its Line of Advance"
9:l5 Prof. Porter, The Religion of the Spirit.
What Ought We to Add to the Religion of the
New Testament"
1880 Chapel, in charge of Dr. Herring
HIS Mr. Sheldon, Religious Education in
Nermont-As it is Going to Be-
? to p. m. Open Forum
/. What Ought My Church to Mean to Ny
Community" -
?. The Development of Policy and
Program"
3. THE Securing of an Adequate Equipment"
a. The Securing OF Stronger Working
Force"
S. The Development of the Spirit and Prac-
lice of Prayer"
In charge OF Dr. Herring and Mr.. Merrill
7;45 p. m. DR.. Herring, The Leadership
That Tells" followed by communion in charge
Of Dr. Merrill and DR.. Herring
As in preceding years, each lecture of 50
minutes will be followed by 20 minutes of
questions and discussion. This give-and-take
between lecturer and class has proved to be
exceedingly profitable.
Death of Mrs. Matte Miller