The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-29
MOVE FOR CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION GAINING
"Out or The Christian College" n A.
Reel Drama and Lectures
Aiding.

The Christian Education Movement
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, is making large use Of the
screen in its educational program now
occupying the attention of the church
Stereopticon lectures portray the
work OF Southern Methodism thru
her schools and colleges, showing
what has been done and what Is nee
essary to be done IL the ninety-ohe
institutions of learning maintained by
the Church are to be placed on a per-
manent foundation beyond the handi-
cap Of need.
In addition to these illustrated lee
lures which are being given at pub
lie meetings all over Southern Metho-
dist territory. a unique and gripping
moving picture, called "Out of the
Christian College" is being shown
with effect at mass-meetings and
gatherings where facilities can be OBJ
tanned for putting on a motion pic
ture.
"0ut of the Christian College" is a
four-reel educational drama. The see
mario and supervision are the work
of Elmer T. Clark, Lit. D.. and the
photography and mechanical work
were done by the International
Church Film Company, of New York
Slty. The picture rights are the ex-
elusive property of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South.
Those who have seen "Out OF the
Christian College," pronounce it most
interesting. 1t shows in a vivid way
that Methodism is the child of Chris
tian education being born in oxford
University and having built a school
before IL ever had a church. The
first general conference ever held in
America PROJECTED Cokesbury College.
"out of the Christian College" por-
trays the environment of a we'll
equipped Christian college, and the
gradual unfolding of a new world to
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study and wholesome recreation is
developed into well-rounded Chris
tian womanhood. Equally interesting
but less cheerful, Is the reel in which
is shown how the lack Of college
training dooms multitudes of life
long mediocrity. In an intense mo-
ment Henry ~ Snyder, in the role of
college president. Is forced to deny
admission to the ambitious mountain
youth because of the over-crowded
college. AS the college president
watches the disappointed boy set out
on the return trip to the dull. cramp-
ed life he has always known. tele-
grain Is received from the mission
board of his church. stating that the
Southern Methodist Church is calling
for 400 foreign missionaries; rs re-
lief workers and 500 home mission
aries and 5000 pastors during the
next four years. and asking how ma
ny his college can furnish.
II is to meet the tragic need which
during the past year forced Southern
schools to deny admission
to 5000 young people on account of
crowded conditions, that the Chris
Ian Education Movement was launch
ed. Leaders in the denomination say
that although Southern Methodism
has so splendid record as an educa-
tional church. she ranks only fifth |
with her sister denominations in edu-
cational holdings. The educational |
assets of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, are represented by |
institutions of learning,
consisting of universities, colleges, in
dustrial and training schools-an in
yestment of 100000. Through
the Christian Education Movement,
Southern Methodists propose to more
than double this investment, enlarg-
ing, undermining and stabilizing these
that they may touch ev-
lxy phase of life, moral, intellectual,
physical, recreational, thus enabling
hem to develop symmetrical Chris
ian character.
The closing thought in "Out OF the
Christian College" is that through
arge gifts to Christian education,
men and women may erect for them
selves immortal monuments and thus
continue to live in the lives and deeds
,f those whose training they have
made possible.