Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-10
WORLD CHANGES
INTOXICATING,
ASSERTS BRYAN
President of Indiana Uni
versity Tells Methodists
Humane Body Same.
INDIVIDUAL THE SAME


There are many nowadays who be-
come intoxicated with the modern changes
and achievements and in their intOxica-
ton believe that everything has changed,
including everything in morals and re-
ligion. But in truth some things have
not changed" declared DR.. William Lowe
Bryan, president Of Indiana University,
who spoke on Her Education" under
the general topic of 1.-THE Commonwealth
OF Indiana" at the opening session Of
the State eonvocation Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Indiana in Roberts
Park Church, this morning.
'The human body has not changed"
he stated, 1.-THE human brain has not
changed. The deepest human needs have
lot changed. Birth, life, death, the long
ing for happiness, the deepest conditions
Of happiness, the utter need for charity
flowing into us and flowing out Of US
so that our. lives. shall be saved from
Observation-Disclosures things are not differ
ent in the age Of the aeroplane from
what they were in the age Of the OK
cart"
HUNDREDTH YEAR
OF METHODISM HERE.
Dr. Bryan spoke Of the fact that this
year is the hundredth anniversary Of
MethOdism in Indianapolis.
'These hundred years have seen great
er changes in certain. ways than the pre-
ceding 5000 years." he said. Our CEN
fury Of invention means that men are
able to use enormously greater quantities
of energy and to use these in an enor-
mously greater number OF ways. Within
this century. therefore, men have
ri 70 Of
TO an extent which the men who founded
Methodism here in 1921 would have found
Incredible and unima ginable."
In conclusion, he said:
THE most important things which the
Me.hodists OF 1921 believed and hoped
for and loved, are the most important
things in our day when, instead Of the
terror of the wilderness we have the
terrors Of q world torn with misery
because 1t lacks faith, hope and charity"
Other speakers at the morning session
Included Amos W, Butler, State board OF
charities, who talked on Her Charities :"
Arthur III. GODDARD. secretary Of the In
disnapolis Y. NJ c. A, whose topic was
Her Citizenship" and Prof. Hilary A.
Goblin, who spoke briefly on Her Re
hgion." Bishop F. D. Leete conducted the
presentation OF district banners, the Rev.
n A. Farr led the deYotions. and the
Rev. George h. Murphy read the benedic-
ton.
ANNEX TO CHURCH
IS DEDICATED.
Some Activities Of Methodism" formed
the general topic for the afternoon pro-
gram, various well known leaders IN
Methodisn1eomposing the group Of speak
ers. The dedication service for the West
annex Of the Methodist Episcopal Hos
pital following the speeches was a fea-
ture Of the afternoon events.
In his address on Latsn American &C
tivities, DR.. Z. G. LeaZenby. -superintend-
ent Of the Charlottesville district OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church and former
missionary to South America brought out
that a national danger exists If North
America pursues fits present course OF
non-acquaintance with South America.
THE difference between the two civili-
cations is God and Cold" he said. North
Americas first settlers came TO find God.
South Americas first settlers came to find
gold. 1t is a fascinating study to con-
trnst the home life, the church Hfs-and the
social customs of the two nations, one
being founded on the service for = God
and the other founded on search and
conquest for gold. f.
ut is well known that the richest
nitrate fields Of all the world are to be
found on the west coast Of South America,
all of which are now in possession OF one
nation. namely Chile.
FORESEEs WAR WITH -
SOUTH AMERICA.
INV fear is. SHOULD DE fail to cultivate
the acquaintance ana gain the friend
ship Of South America, In case Of another
world struggle we viii have to meet
South America on the field Of contest as
Il Is allied with some other peoples. L
have already spoken Of the nitrate fields.
You all know in case Of war how
necessary it is to have the nitrates.
DR.. n. E. Davis. Chicago secretary Of
hospital and homes Of the Methodist
Church, made the dedicatOry address,
stressing the great philanthroplc pro-
gram OF the Methodist Church.
The program Of Methodisml as out
lined by its illustrious founder, John
Wesley, was builded upon a three-fold
basis" he said, namely, evangelism,
education and philanthropy-eacho one Of
which is necessary for the practical ac-
compEshments Of Christianity as
world-saTing power. The growth Of the
church has depended upon the earnest.
prosecution OF these three cardinal prin-
ciples. Methodism has sought in every
way possible humbly to represent Jesus
Christ in all His saving, uplifting and
healing powers"
Other speakers this afternoon, in
cludsd the Rev. J. r. Denyea, former
missionary to AIalausia. Wesley Founda-
ton, University of Wisconsin; the Rev
e. c. Wareing Of Cincinnati. editor Of
the Western Christian Advocate. and
Walter Dill Scott, Ii. D., Northwestern
University.
Tne service was opened with prayer
by Dr.. J. A Beatty. superintendent of
the Mancfe district of the VI. E. Church
The new annex was presented" by Dr.
Demetrius Tillotson, president of the
board Of trustees.
DR.. Frank r. Wynn spoke. in behalf of
the medical profession. After the ad-
dress by DIR. Davis the meeting ad-
journed to the hospital where Bishop .
D. Leete dedicated the new wing. Dr.
Paul c. Curnick of ySdbnapolis, pro-
noGnced the benediction.
Mass meetings will be held tonight at
TOmlinsOn Hall and Roberts Park
Church, admission by ticket only.
Thanksgiving Ball