The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-06

The excellence of the educational the Episcopal church throughout the United States was exemplified in Bir- mingham last Wednesday and Thurs day in the institute that was conduct ed at St Marys -on- the Highlands. Leaders in church work from vari- ous points in Alabama expressed grat- { iification in the general survey of work of the Episcopal church that was at tractively presented through discus- lsions conducted by Miss Laura F. Boy CT of New York. who is field secretary of the woman's auxiliary to the pre- siding bishop and council.
 1 Mrs. Charles P. Henderson of Troy, president of the Alabama diocesan branch of the Womans Auxiliary, ad- dressed the convention at both ses- sions in the delightful style for which she Is noted that never fails to leave its impress of inspiration and infor- nation.
 l Among other diocesan officers of the Woman's Auxiliary present, were noted Mrs. Joseph T. Ware. the secre- tary, and Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick, seere- tary of supplies. 1 Mrs. Gus Pope of the Advent. Mrs. IC. T, Randall of St. Marys and Mrs. D. F.. Wilson of St. Andrews were ] among those who attended the meet ing as representatives of the Birming- ham parishes.
 The choral service Wednesday eve- ming was an attractive feature ofethe institute in which the musical pros gramme was followed by short talks from Rev. Oscar Randolph, Rev. Mil- dleton S. Barnwell, Rev. Joseph T. jWare. and the address on missionary work in the Orient delivered by Miss Irene P. Mann of Japan.
 1 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
 'Unquestionably the nationwide lcampaign has been a wonderful impe- tus to educational work in the Epsico- pal church throughout the entire coun- try" Miss Boyer stated in a little chat after her lessons were over.
 People want to know the wonderful things the church is accomplishing. There is q tremendous demand at our church mission house headquarters in lew York for textbooks, and also calls from every section for these insti- tutes."
 The fact that seems remarkable in the educational work that is being carried on is that it's plan offers every Episcopalian liberal education along lines of church work in all depart ments in all parts of the world. This information is splendidly compiled in one great vivid picture of the entire field presented in the volume called
 "The General Survey of the Episcopal Church." Together with Miss Boyers I manuals, or Suggestions to Leaders, '
 the survey is proving the inspiration of educational work that is being un- dertaken now in mems and women's classes and in missionary organizations so enthusiastically that Bihop Charles NJ, kce,.wisa stated at .ne secent coun- Gil that "Alabama is leading all the the church along these lines called
 for the fullest commendation.''
 During the institute conducted ts,
 Miss Boyer in Birmingham. the homs
 field was studied with regard 10 ths
 great racial groups in the Unitee
 States and conditions amorg them
 The responsibility of the church to tn,
 Indian the negro. the immigrant. tg
 mountaineers and to the rural popula
 ton was discussed, as well, as th,
 needs in Mexico, Brazil China, Japar
 and ot'ser countries. The church ant
 the community were also considered
 and plans suggested for promotin,
 religious education and developing Christian leadership.
 'rhe idea of the institute is to giv' leaders material and suggestions s
 that they can go back to their parishe
 and form larger groups into stud. lcasses sta ei M'ss f,,yer.
 Fl During the institutes no lecture
 are given, but discussions are entere
 into, and an open forum is the orde . of the day when questions on method 5 of work are asked and answered freely |. "One point we stress Is that ou : people study the whole work of tn church. because loyalty to the entir l field is the real missionary spirit
 DIOCESAN ACTIVITIES While M.ss Boyer is on hcr way | I 10 other mectirys in a6 many othe ] states while she is attending ss,Inme conferences with Miss Emily F. I'll