South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
PLAN DISCUSSION
OF RELIGION AT
ANNUAL SESSION
international New Thought
Alliance Opens Convention
at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. NO, sept. IA
-for-aIl" discussion Of religious
and metaphysical ideas - 20 feature
the seventh annual congress Of the
international Neve Thought alliance
which meets in Kansas city tomor-
row and continues until sunday
sept %. Leaders and delegations
representing IS different cults from
every part OF the United States and
from Canada England, France and
Mexico claiming over "a million fol-
lowers arc expected IN be- present.
The Unity school OF Christianity
the headquarters ~ which o. located
in Kansas City viii ACT az host 20
the gathering
Discus Religion
The congress according 20 Royal
Fillmore. secretary OF the Unity
school. viii be an open discussion of
religious and metaphysical research.
AS the affiliated organizations hold
widely divergent views. Dr. IS the pur-
pose ~ this years gathering 20 sltt
tsroueh a maze of conflicting
theories and attempt through the
Interchange ~ ideas. 90 reach pro-
gram definite upon essential points.
There is 10 be no attempt. how
ever. % weld the various cults mt,
any tightly hound organization. Co
ordination along principal lines is
The chief thing 10 zoe sought. Mr.
Fillmore explained. Freedom Of eX-
PRECISION is the first point an are
agreed upon and every element is
10 have its say.
This is tie first congress since
the Unity school and the Colorado
college Of Divine Science. two of
the largest organizations In the
movement. became affiliated with
the alliance The larger affiiiatiou
was brought about by the eumina-
tiOn from the alliance Last year OF
some OF the teachings considered
by the more spiritual lement as
being Objectionable. and by the fur
ther definite declaration upon the
part Of the alliance Of the Christian
standard as a principle. said MI.
Fillmore.
Change Of Policy.
This change Of policy at the last
congress. which was held az Gin
ciunati. also brought out "A strongly
Imported movement 10 change the
sine OF the congress. as 10 was de-
clarcd by some that the name New
Thought" did not convey any par
ticular meaning and that a name
should be adopted consistent with
Tho present Ideals Of the movement.
This subject IS expected 10 be taken
mp early in the convention this year
The alliance according 10 Mr.
Fillmore is group of metaphys-
ical schools seeking to learn the
operative WAYS behind physical ex-
preston and 10 teach these laws and
use them 10 the advantage of hu-
mainly.
The alliance does not exercise
any administrative functions over
the membership" he said. but
simply requires that the members
bring their teachings UP 10 the
Christian standard.
THE world has never vet had
% real Christ movement. which gives
AS the golden opportunity TO have
ono now.
Schools Ideal
The Unity school holds for it's
rical the practical application Of tho
PRINCIPLES taught by Jesus Christ.
The membership comprises persons
of every creed and denomination.
These members are not bound in
amy way but are encouraged 20 re-
main with their particular church.
Unity ia not attempting 20 form a
separate creed or organization. but
desires 10 unity the churches OF to-
dly i'm the spirit Of Christ's teach
iurs IL docs mot seek 90 bind It's
members 10 anything Unity ad-
vncates and demonstrates the heal
ing power Of prayer.
AT tho congress n board Of Iii
reCtors and officers viii be elected.
THO constitution and bylaws may
re amended and such other bust
ness as docs not affect individual
freedom Of the membership may be
enacted"
Prominent Members.
Among prominent members or tho
alliance who viii figure i'm the speak
llE program are
James 4. EdEerton WashinE ton
To G.. president Of the alliance.
charles FILLMORE. head Of the Unity
school. Mrs. Elizabeth Towne. Hol-
woke Mass. editor or Nautilus" /.
Hiss Mona 7. Brooks. Denver. Colo.
sidney Wcltmer. Nevada Mo; r. c.
Douglas Boston Mass: Miss Har-
riot Hale RiN. Los Angeles: the Rev.
Thomas Parker Boyd San Fran
..isco DR. c. Q. r Eweu Hartford
CORN. Eugene Dol Mar. New York
city. Mrs HAY Cornell Stoihcr Gin
,fruati. and the Rev W. John Muir
rav. New York city.