Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-02

Science and Religion" and on Sum
day evening his subject will. be "Is.
the Church Fighting science inc the
Universities"
DIR. w. A. Ryder Of New York ar
rived here this morning and took part
in the afternoon session. ID
This evening DR.. Foster will pre-
sent stereoptican views from the va
rious Baptist schools: and will lecture
on educational work in the church.
Rcv. F.. L. Stockton Gives Report.
Rev. Fred E. Stockton of Grand
Forks, general superintendent OF the
Baptist activities in North Dakota,
giving his annual report at the con-
vention session on Thursday night,
said that development" is the word
that best describes the work of the
state convention during the last ten
months, (thc period covered by the
report.) He pointed out that there
has been a persistent effort during
this time along all lines of church
and missionary activity to develop the
work in the state.
The year has been a trying one in
many ways, the superintendent said.
because Of the financial stress that
has been felt, and this has reflected
itself in all phases Of religious as well
as business life.
Continuing his report DR., Stock
ION the first Of March. North Da-
kota ceased to be known as a depen-
dent state and O it's place with the
older and larger conventions as an in
dependent convention, and began to
carry m it's work in direct contact
with the Home Mission Society.
Wharao~ sS kafnro tho c~0nvantj0n had
been under the supervision of DR..
Bruce Kinney. Joint Division Secre-
tary for the Home Mission and Pub
lication Societies. Doctor Kinney,
who has rendered long n faithful
service in the work Of our convention,
"a at hat time, promoted to the
task of general secretary of the Indian
work of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society. This means a for
ward step in tho work of our conven-
ton.
Church Property.
= The Home Mission Society, il pur-
suance of its present policy Ind upon
the request of the executive commit
tee of u conyentiOn, has transferred
to our convention all of it's contingent
mortgages held against Baptist church
property in North Dakota, with the
~ SoS oNNA oSu = oS"s WV AAANS
lately received from the New York
office, in one mail, ffty-six of these
mortgages. together with their vari-
Gus documents. This is indeed a
splendid demonstration of II conf
dence that tho Home Mission Society
reposes in III state convention.
These mortgages aggregate a total Of
$19.610. Interest on the same
amounts to- not less than $4,000.
Our convention, through it's proper
officers. has entered into contract
with the Home Mission Society in
which the convention has agreed to
amount hat shall be realized from
the same at any time. as a separate
and sacred fund to be used only for
church and parsonage edif1ce work in
the state of North Dakota.
THE program adopted for the year
at the Minot convention last year has
been adhered to quite generally by our
churches and general workers. Rev.
erend f. Wiesle, director of religious
education, has given special attention
to promoting the years program in
the Sunday school and Young Peoples
societies."
Faces Difficulties.
In conclusion DR.. Stockton said:
Our denomination>is today facing
many and difficult problems. Just
how the work in North Dakota will
be affected by the present financial
anticipated. The effect Of the present
theological discussion cannot be told
at this time. However, as we face
the future, we will do well to rea ffirm
our faith in Christ as our only Lord
n Master, our faith in each other