The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

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 Sweet potatoes, lbs. for. .25c young women than did this distin- guished scholar and author. For 10 years he made his home at Fairmount, and was the very life of the school One may say that he was the builder of Fairmount, for he so remodeled and rebuilt the establishment that it is really his work. He planted all the flowers and shrubbery and ornamental trees, so that his touch Is visible in all one sees there. To those who knew and loved him, Fairmount is holy ground, and nothing could ke more ap- propriate and gratifying to them than to have his name perpetuated by the new foundation, which is to arise to continue the work whicn he had most at heart. His spirit still lives at Se- vance, and Fairmount as well.
 There is a beautiful little farm of some so acres connected with the school property, which will provide the living for the school to a great extent, giving the students already dedicated to this work much of the rural life they are to live. The trend 0, the usual seminary Is away from the country, and great effort is being made to produce the opposite atmos- phere in this institution, which is pri- marily designed for those who want to work in the mission fields of the church. Apropos of this school, the Southern Churchman of April 30 says:
 Among the valuable changes then introduced Cat the last general con vention) were those designed to make considerably less stringent the educa- tional requirements for candidates for hr1t Arda a;. ,;.1 as, for instance, persons who have at tained the age of 32 years and have shown such proficiency In business or professional life as gives promise of usefulness in the ministry
 Tt is not to be supposed that the church means by these special pro- visions to lower her accustomed stand ard of ministerial educat tion. A read ing of Canon 4. Of the Normal Stand ard of Learning and Examination Of Candidates for Holy Orders will dis pei that idea. The curriculum has been revised, with additional stress laid upon missions and various aspects of parochial ministrations but the former requirements of solid grounding in the various branches of theological study are still there, and will remain as the minimum to which ordinarily the candidate for ordination must at- tain.'
 Call for Rural Work
 There is felt today, more than at any recent time, call to a life of service, and for those hearing tl.;s call, and for all desiring to do rural work, this school is intended There are already number of candidates Tor admission, and it is advisable to open the school this fall
 A nation is as good as it's country population, and can be no better. Through the ages, cities of sordid wickedness have failed to drag down nation, but eventually the rural communities become infected with the spirit of unrest and unfaith, and then the nation crumbles. We hear much. in these days, about the cities. The increases of population that make the cities larger each year, come from the country; therefore, if we hope to have our cities what they should be-, we must attend to the rural work, so as to prevent infection being brought back to the country from the urban communities.
 It is easier, for some reason, to find good men to work among the poor and abandoned in the cities, than to find men to work with and educate the people not yet bad in the countr.5. The wretched must be helped and saved but the very best--the only--way. to put an end to the wretchedness is to cut off the source of supply.
 This means to educate the rural peo- pie and their children in the Christian faith, giving at the same time as good practical education as possible. Christianity is the rock on which all other and further education must be based.
 Men from the rural sections, in sym pathy with and loving the country people, are best suited to minister to them; it behooves us to train men of moderate or exceptional capabilities and implicit faith. that they may work according to the best that is in them. This will release and develop leaders who are now trying to go on with their large outside work and at tho same time attend to all the routine of 8 scattered parish. There is a limit to the strength and time of any man, even the best and most faithful.
 Those in charge are able to make special arrangements to care for stu dents having families, and for those whose means are limited. All details regarding such plans can be had on application from possible student. his bishop or his pastor, from Rev. w.. S. Claiborne, Sewanee. Tenn, the field secretary of the school.
 The prospectus, curriculum, and other such information may be ob, tained from E. M. Giddings, 6l6 James building. Chattanooga. Tenn
 Any and all information desired will be gladly given, and people interested are invited to write to the Rev. w. s. Claiborne. Sewanee. Tenn, for special information connected with entrance requirements. etc., as he is the field secretary of the establishment.
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