The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-03
PROGRESS IN CHINA
IS Theme OF ADDRESS
DELIVERED BY WAUNC

Members of st. Pauls Episcopal
church were taken. in spirit. through
China Wednesday evening, when they
heard lecture by Aug Chung Waung
Chinese student, who recently arrived
at Ear!ham from his home overseas
Waung has finished his education here
and he spoke at ;.Ie church at tie in
vitation of the local vestry, following
one of the regular meetings OF the
vestry and congregation.
Emphasizing the excellent feeling
of the Chinese people toward America
he brought out the fact that most OF
the modern education in China is con
Quoted under the leadership of Amer
lean missions. In his address before
the church members, he told of the
copal church in China, of the establish
by that denomination, and the result
ant good feeling that has been en-
gendered toward America.
Friendly to America.
The Chinese people feels that Amer
lea is their friends, said Waung in ar
interview before his lecture. "They
have a we'll defined national feeling
and they are we'll enough acquainted
with the various nations to know that
in case of need they have America tc
help them
Questioned as to whether or not the
Shantung incident at the peace con
ference had affected the feeling of the
people toward America he said:
We kno> America is our friend bu
we know also that she labOrs under
difficulties at times"
Religion Delays Progress.
That the Chinese people are bound
hand and foot by the Bhusdist relig
ion was the statement made by the
lecturer during the course of his talk
Travel, building and many other &C
tivities are decided by lottery which is
supposed to be under the jurisdiction
of the gods. That is what has hello
China back for generations" he said
At the close of his talk, Waung ex
hibited n series of pictures of Chinese
scenes, one of which showed a section
of the Great Wall of China, while
others depicted scenes taken from the
daily life of the people.
Endorse Pastors Action.
Endorsement of the action of the
pastor in inviting the first Episcopal
ian summer school in this diocese tt
be held in Richmond was taken by the
body of the church at the meeting
Wednesday evening. The school will
probably be held in June and will at
tract a number of people interested ir
the welfare of the church. to this city
Rev. George G. Burbanck, rector, re
ported ON action taken by the meet
ing of the synod of the midwest a
indianapolis, at which time it was de
cided to perform intensive work OF
each of the twelve dioceses in this dis
trict. for one year at a time. Thu
best talent available in the mid-wes
will be sent to each in turn.
The formation of a bishops cabine
was also reported by the rector Thu
new body, membership of which i!
appointed by the bishop, will become
effective at once. Women are includ
ed in it's makeup, and it will have di
rect charge of missions, education anG
social service. thus centralizing this
work which has been widely diffuseC
heretofore.
The rector also reporte ed the forma
ton of the House of Churchwomen
delegates to which will be elected a
the annual parish meeting. 1t is be
lieved that this new body will serve
to represent women more adequatel.
than in the past.