Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-03

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loose to combat the forces OF evil.
Now that the war is over we do not
know where the forces Of evil are
working. We marvel at the concep-f
ton that the Christian churches
should take hold Of hands and SO
across the fields to bring men to
God. We've Joined hands to find out
where our field Of duty lies.
The force the inter-church move
ment carries Of prayer. They are
forced back by the large number OPP
posite them. Prayer will be used. Mr.
Thompson says he is hunger for ru-
raj work He has just taken up the
work. Workers give their time. ener-
gy. interests without pay in this ru-
raj survey. such survey OF draw
ing centers has ever before been
made This is done so churches my
rave d local conception OF working
power.
Churches should be the force rat"-
or than the field. The community IS
the field. Every man. woman ard
child in the world should be broug't
into some religious body through
s~me denomination-that is the fun
damental working plan Of the inter-
church world movement.
Mr. Thompson was piled with
Questions in regard to the inter-
church world movement. This WIS
the first mention of this movement
! before the United Raptists and 1t was
, easily seen that the plan was ~
; much interest. Practically every ele-
ment of Christian temperament w"e
, demonstrated in the questions and
; even the debates which followed.
i Dr. E. G. Whittemore speaking for
! the Board Of Managers, proposed TINT
! the convention from the floor elect
three members to act with the Board
! Of Managers in the matter Of ar
ranging for draft for the constitu-
. tinr for approval for rex yer.
i Rev. A. T. Paul of Auburn. Rev
pc-deiton Ct Bangor. Rev. Coke Of
".~'~gva'e were elected as a COM
r,'''"" cf three to act with the Boord
% Nar@"ers in the above mention
! ed capacity.
Board Of Education
! Rev +. c. Whittemore gave the re-
! port of the Board of Education.
Board of Education
The Board of Education reports
WITH gratitude and hope that the
| churches are showing their faith in
! it's work by enlarged contributions.
Never before has SO large sum
/ been raised by the churches for
education. enabling the board to
have its fitting part in the national
work as well as meeting its state
obliga tons.
In some respects the work of the
beard has been less extensive than
usual. Only eight students had
received the aid of the board DUR
ing the year. OF these one who left
! Colby and the church that he was
, supplying. enlisted as private
and passed through the horrors of
trench warfare. and was wounded
almost unto death is back to COM
piete his preparation for the minis
try. 1t is hoped that others may do
the same. 1t is significant that
only one new student has applied
! for the aid CT the board. This how :
ever will be greatly changed with
! opening Of the colleges.
In material equipment and en-
recent Conference Of Theological
:Seminalies. Colleges and Boards OF
Education, this board IS hoping to
. provide more adequate aid to its
students for the ministry or at least
what will be equivalent to the pur-
! chasing power of smaller aid gwen
in less expensive times.
| The board has endorsed the CT
fort of Colby College to complete
the half million dollar fund for en-
dowment. in its centennial year
| The success of this effort is of vital
| importance to the denomination and
20 effective dealing with the educa-
tional situation in the State.
In material equipemnt and en-
dowment the schools have made
| progress.
Colby has now 100000 assured of
| the 100000 which she needs. Bates
has Il new building named for the
much loved Prof. Chase and adj
T; mirably adapted to it's purposes as
a social center. Coburn rejoices III
the long desired Dormitory for
Boys. The indebtedness of Higgins
has been considerably reduced dur
| ing the year.
| The faculties Of our schools have
! been greatly strengthened by the
return or the new appointment or
strong Christian men who have had
honorable service in the war AS a
whole these faculties are stronger
than ever before.
The great increase in the number
of students this fall is both glatify-
ing and hopeful. 1t shows public
recognition Of the superior work OF
| these Christian schools and prom
ises that leaders for the life of the
| coming days will not be lacking.
A beginning has been made
| toward meeting the educational task
| of Maine Baptists.
In the past our energies. when
| exercised, have been directed to the
| financial support of the schools
| founded by the faith of our fathers
and sometimes regarded as a bur-
Den by the heresy of their chill
| dren.
\ letter was sent to every Bap-
! fist pastor IN Maine asking for
lists of young people who should be
encouraged to attend our schools,
also for names Of young people who
had possibilities of ministerial or
missionary service.
Only a very few pastors replied
but f-'om the names furnished, stu
dents have been secured for Colby,
Eates. Hebron. Coburn, NJ. G. l.,
Higgins and Colgate.