Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-21
Religion of China
Talked of at Club of
Grantw'd Women

The literature department of the WO-
mems Club of CIiffside Park held its
regular monthly meeting on Thursday
at the home of Miss Rachel Mutt in
Edgewater Heights, the usual large at
tendance being lessened by the fact of
the day being holiday, with other af-
fairs planned because of husbands and
children being at leisure.
The simple but delicious luncheon
enjoyed, and then the members adj
jOurned to another room for the bust
ness and program.
The chairman reported that the de-
partment, through Mrs. George Drew,
had prepared a charming little musical
program in honor of musical week for
the club meeting which was scheduled
for last Thursday, but did not take
place on account of the storm. Mrs.
w. J. Mcdonald reported for the plays
committee that the plays were chosen
and purchased and that Mrs. Drew
would assign the parts very soon.
1t was decided that the play should
be given as originally planned, as an
invitation affair and on April %, the
date assigned
1t was voted to make the next meet
ing in March creative" afternoon, in
which all the members who could do SO
should bring some original cOntribu-
ton, and very enjoyable time is an
ticipated.
Mrs. Dana reported that the united
conference of the Federation Depart
ments of Art, Music and Literature,
which was to have been held on Thurs
day, February 5, had been postponed to
Friday, March 5, in Newark, at the
Y. w. c. A., and the chairman asked as
many to attend as possible.
Miss Rachel Mutt, the recently elect
ed chairman of the diction lesson,
gave an interesting and educational lit
tie talk on what to avoid in good die
ton, with illustrations, and suggested
the taking of phrases next time, to con-
struct more clearly and correctly.
The chairman then introduced her
surprise" of the afternoon, Prof
George Donaldson, who kindly took
the place of another lecturer who was
to have given brief talk on Lincoln,
but who was detained on account of
Illness.
The department having heard from
other lecturers the religions of India
and of Egypt, Prof. Donaldson had
been requested to speak ON those of
hn unv hrin int I'M
talk on the early religion of China, of
the Temple of Heaven and of the pray
err for forgiveness of sins, of thankful
ness for blessings received and asking
for the continuance of blessing such
prayer as might well be uttered in
any Christian church today.
Then came the Laotsi, the founder
of the Tao religion, and Confucius, the
founder of the great Chinese phi
losophy.
In Laotsrs philosophy can be traced
again the idea of the Trinity, which one
finds in the religions of India and
Egypt, and of course in the Christian
belief, and his teachings bring out
many of the Christian ideals.
DR.. Donaldson in interesting fashion
showed that the Chinese represents
the infancy of the race, the Chinaman's
face that of baby enlarged, his Ian
guage one of short mOnosyllables, like
baby talk, his writing of pictures, his
traits those of childlikeness and SIM
plicity. his word as good as his bond
in business and as friend an assured
one.
Other facts were given as to the re-
ligions, and after the talk questions
were asked and led to some discus
sions, and vote of thanks was given
to the professor
Those present were Mrs. r. w. An
sell, Mrs. w. S. b. Dana, Mrs. w. j.
Macdonald, Mrs. w. +. Sammiss, Mrs
f. Boas. Mrs. j. White, Miss Rachel
Mutt, Miss Edith Foringer and Mrs
G. Donaldson.
Meeting adjourned until March,
when it will take place at the home
of Mrs. f. Boas on Franklin avenue,
Grantwood.