Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

cited instances where the women were
trying to encourage the male members
OF their families to become Interested In
the study of the missionary projects of
the present age
II hope that the case you refer to Is
an isolated situation" she continued.
Many women have deplored the fact
that their husbands would not become
interested in the things in which they
were interested. The study of the adj
ventures and work of the missionaries is
mans job as well as a woman's and
1t should be done by men,
DR.. White. who was presiding at the
time, suggested that 1t might be advs-
able for six or eight couples of n church
to organize for mission study and thus
promote their social intercourse besides
getting the benefit of the study Of inter
esting subjects.
At the session in the forenoon the sub
ject of religious education was presented
to the conference by the Rev. II. II. Bell
or San Francisco. He eaid that the safety
II democracy anG the safety of homes
IN this country depended upon the main
tenarce and development of religious edu-
cation In the high schools and colleges
of this country in addition to what the
Sunday schools may be able to do.
In answer to the question of how 1t
could be done on week days, DR.. Bell
said that the plan followed In Colorado
and North Dakota has been proved sue
cessful This plan provides for the edu-
cation along religious lines outside of
the regular school hours. but credits are
given to the students the same as for
studies in subjects taught in the class
rooms. This system of credits, he said,
acted as an incentive for the boys and
girls IN the high schools and college to
take up studies in religion.
COUNTY UNIT CAUCUSEs
Caucuses for the organization of county
units were held by the representatives
Of the various counties in the conference
during the day Fourteen separate meet
ings were held and the temporary officers
selected. 1t is the plan to have the per-
manent organizations effected when the
various county conventions shall have
been held according to the announce
nent of the State leaders. George +. Ha-r
vey of the field department of the Inter
church World Movement and DR.. c. G..
Merrill, superintendent of. the Vermont
Congregational association took charge of
the organization plans and moved from
one group to another during the caucuses
to answer questions that arose during tho
discussions. Each emphasized to group
after group that the organization effected
at this conference was to he temporary
basis and the personnel Of the permanent
organizations were to be selected and eletc-
ed by the delegates to the various county
conventions. Each church Will be rep
resented at these county conventions by
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A permanent State advisory committee of
the Vermont conference of the 1nterchurch
World Movement to have charge Of all
the interchurch affairs in this State was
named after a number of sessions dur
ing the last few days.
The personnel of the advisory commit.
tee as announced is as follows Chairman
Or. w. A. Dawson. superintendent of the
Vermont Baptist convention; secretary
Dr. G. G. Merrill, superintendent of the
Vermont Congregational association. The
Rev. Walter r. Davenport of st. Adams
the Rev Edward W. Sharp of ST. Johns
bury. the Rev. G. x. Statham of Rutland
the Rev. Charles Fl. Merrill. -. D., of st
JOhnsbury. the Rev. A. s. Bole of Hard
wick, the Rev. L. II. Simpson of Ryegate
the Hon. Henry Bond of Brattleboro
Albert Laing of Burlington. Byron Clark
of Burlington. Miss Marion Gary of Rut.
land. Dean George II. Perkins of Bur
lington. the Hon. r. s. Brigham of St
Adams. Mrs Edith Balch Wright OF
White River Junction, Mrs. Chester A
Bixby of Poultney Mrs. J. L. Hall OF
Burlington. the Rev. Il. S. johnson OF
Randolph and f.. r. n. Peterson of Ben.
nington. The executive committee of the
advisory committee Is composed of the
Rev. w. A. Dawson. d. D.. the Rev. c. c
Merrill the Rev. W. r. Davenport, the
Rev. J. A. Hamilton. acting for DR.. f. X
Stratham and the Rev. w. r. Sharp.