New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
The "Every Name
Campaign"
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Episcopal Church in the Diocese
Of New York has inaugurated q movement
under the designation of an Every Name
Campaign" which it seems to me is deserv-
ing of much greater attention than so far it
has received.
The purpose Of the campaign, as it is de-
scrbed by the Rev. John Brian Mccormick,
its director, is to "enlist the interest of
every man, woman and child in the prepara-
tion for an intensive period Of education,
inspiration and prayer. 1t is united effort
to study the lessons Of the war and to con-
slider the most practical way Of applying
those lessons in the light Of recent ex-
perience. 1t is to reconsider the life and
sacrifice OF Christ, to -estudy Eis teach
ings and their application to the problems
and conditions of the age.
"Thc campaign is to include an intensive
study-now being made-of what has been
done, is being done and must be done by the
Church in this crucial time of reconstruc-
ton. It's purpose is to make effective the
leadership Of the Church in the great prob
lens confronting the world"
1t must be agreed by all thinking men
that there is work more important for
the churches to apply them selves to at this
time than the programme here outlined. 1t
is a significant fact in connection with this
campaign, and I think indicative of new
spirit among our people, that it has enlisted
the services of a notable group Of men of
affairs who have not hitherto been closely
identified with church work. Here are such
public spirited citizens as William Fellowes
Morgan, Haley Fiske, Alvin W. Krech, Judge
Augustus N. Hand, former Attorney General
Wickersham, William E. Curtis, Charles
Steele and others whom I might name, all
men of large and varied interests, who are
giving their valuable time to q movement
which seeks to make religion more practical
and efficient and to bring the Church into
closer touch with the community and the
times in which we live.
1t means something when from out Of
Wall Street and the financial districts there
comes such earnest cooperation in what is
so essentially a religious effort and yet
which goes to the heart Of the problems
which we have to solve in the years ahead;
and l confess to feeling of surprise that
it has not had greater recognition from the
press.
stimulus to arouse the spiritual element in
human nature. The powerful and frequent
y noble emotions evoked by the war are
gradually subsiding. What will take their
place? VIII it be the gross appeal of ma
tcrial appetites? VIII it be the spirit Of
humanity and Of brotherhood striving to
make the world better?
For the sustained effort necessary to
carry forward such a spirit in the affairs of
men religion alone offers the requisite sup
port. Religion not dogma, is the hope of
the times. 1t must be broad religion ap-
pli-abc to all sorts and conditions of men,
broad in IFS charity and farreaching in its
effects.
By the Every Name Campaign and the
nationwide campaign Of which it is part,
most vigorous attempt is being made to
awaken the public conscience to the great
need at this critical time.
GEORGE GORDON BATTLE
New York, July %, 1919.