The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-25
THE CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION MOVEMENT

The Christian education movement
of Southern Methodism was repre-
sented Wednesday evening at the
Methodist church by Rev. Karl Koest-
line, pastor at Dunnellon, who has
charge of Ocala district.
There was a short program of local
talent, after which Rev. Koestline
gave pleasing "reminiscences Of his
FIVE years college life at Southern
College, Sutherland. He was re-
sponded to by our fellow citizen, Mr..
Dewitt Griffin. former student, IN .
splendid manner, while Rev. C. w.
White narrated some interesting facts
anent his life there during its print
tive days in Leesburg. Miss MeMul-
len of Largo and Miss Irene Tomp-
kins of Ocala, stood for the student
body present, as did Mr.. Stroud.
Mrs. Dewitt Griffin Loyalty stood
for Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga, in
col porated in 1886. now owned jointly
oy the Florida and n. and S. Georgia
conferences.
Mrs. T. E. Bridges represented .
family of attendants at our various
Christian institutions, while Mr.. Roger
Dodd was speaker for the well-known
= Young-Harris" College.
Mr.. English of the Ocals high school
debated for Emory University at At
lanta, while Mr.. Laurie Izlar ably
represented Wofford College. Both
had statistics we'll in hand and the
friendly contest between these two
students was very interesting and
helpful to those fortunate enough to
hear them.
The moving pictures were very
clear, showing plainly the outline of
the work done by many of our Meth
odiSt institutions of learning in the
Southland, all of which number about
one hundred.
There was a fine tribute paid TO
Benjamin Wofford, who still lives in
the service of Wofford College, the
Duke in Trinity College and to many
others.
There was splendid picture feat
uring the life of young lady from
her entering until her commission as
medical missionary in China. There
was also the sad fate of a young
mountain boy who was turned away
with others, from Christian College,
because of inadequate means to carry
on or enlarge the work.
The call for Christian leaders has
never been so great and we must de-
pend on the Christian colleges to train
these leaders in all walks of life so
that they will uphold the ideals of
Christ and make His principles first
in every section of society where they
are called.
Paramount in Florida is our Chris
tian colleges, with the Methodists,
Southern College recently burned at
Sutherland, now permanently located
at Clearwater Beach. There are now
about thirty-four ministers IN the
Florida conference who received their
training here and many now prepar-
ing for Christian leadership. This
college has worked its way through
many disadvantages and discourage
ments. Now lacking much to cover its
recent loss. it has had the loyal sup
port of many Christians who VIII
row maintain its high standard Of
Christian ideals more loyalty in what
they propose to call the Greater
Southern" to arise from the ashes of
the old, altho Tampa is making a
strenuous effort to claim the college
in the future. We are confident that
those who never rallied to "Old South
ern" before will come to the front now
and those who stood staunch and firm
will redouble their energy as they join
in the alma Mater:
Alma Mater
From the sunny land Of flowers
Alma Mater, dear,
All thy noble sons and daughters
Bid thee JOY and cheer.
Southern, Southern, dear old Southern
Surely thou wilt be
Ever worthy of our homage
Southern, hail to thee!
Round the palms of old Pinellas
By the southern sea
Sweetest memories will cluster,
Memories of thee.
And our hearts will ne'er forget thee
Alma Mater fair,
But eternal love within them
For thee we will bear.