The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-28

sfhe church needs men OF chat. I.
rfr-men who are not afraid to !,
their duty toward God and their
Satov man-if 1t must accomplish |
S1e things 1t has set out to accom-
-. DR.. Thomas McMichael,
reddsnt Of Monmouth college. told
= large gathering which attended
- closing session Of the educA-
iinai institute Of the Rock Island
seebytery last night ct the First
6ited Presbyterian church, Third
ssenue and Fourteenth street.
aThs character Of men and
vonen depends largely on the
i,.jning they receive at home. Il
~ to urge you to not only tell
- boys and the girls the right
ION the wrong but to impress the
mt from the wrong indelibly up
g their minds by the good example
nj is set for them to follow" he
~.
NJ. McMichael gave figures to
show that 20 years ago a large per-
csnt Of college graduates entered
- ministry. But he explained
ifat this condition did not exist at
~ present time.
Homes are not furnishing the
same class Of men. The one idea
seems to be the grasp for money.
When, the boy graduates from high
school he is sent to work. In many
csses this is necessary and in a
corresponding number of instances
Il IL not necessary to put the boy
to work. He ended his address
b. impressing upon those present
the urgent need of college educa-
ton for the modern boy and girl.
The closing address was made by
Rev. ]. N. McQuilken who talked
on "The Call to Service" setting
forth the nobility of the ministry.
and qualifications of a minister. He
gave a short account of his expert
eaces while in the ministry, telling
Of the great power for good that
can be exerted by ministers and
the need of men to fill the many
empty pulpits in the United States.
The sessions were brought to a
close last evening with a prayer
BY DR.. ]. E. Bradford, Chicago, for
the Endowment of Our Institu-
tons and Agencies"
Fund to BE Closed.
It was announced that two-and-
shalt Of the five years that is Civ
en- for the subscription of $11,500,-
900 to finance the world education
ii movement in the United States
and in foreign missions, would be
up Jan. l, 1928. 1t is expected that
the full amount of the subscription
will be in before the five years
have elapsed. The new members
that are being brought into the new
world movement will also be asked
10 contribute to the cause.
The movement is in charge OF
he board of education, the board Of
Elereign and home missions, church
axtension, ministerial relief and
the freedman corps. The motto OF
the movement is Plough On" and
the scriptural passage. HE that
putteth his hand to the pillow and
looketh back is not worthy of the
Kingdom of Heaven" is kept be-
fore the minds of the workers to
keep them aware of their response
bilities.
The institutes are also held to
create interest in the following col
leges: Monmouth college, Mon
mouth. Ill; Sterling college, Ster-
ling, KAN; Tarkio college, Tarkio
No.; Muskingum college, New Con
cord, Ohio, and Westminster col
lege, New Wilmington, Pa.
The next conference will be held
lin Monmouth, and will begin to
MORROW evening and will continue
through Monday. From their insti-
tutes will be held in southern Illi-
nois and Iowa. Kansas and Ger.
tain sections in the western part Of
the United States also come undel
the Jurisdiction of these institutes
100 Delegates Attended.
One hundred local delegates an6
representatives of churches II
neighboring cities attended the
sessions, which began Thursday
evening. according to Rev. J. H
[ Gibson, pastor of the church. Rev
Nr. Gibson said that the institute
was successful in every way ant
that he was certain good results
would come from the enlighten
nent that was given by the speak
ers.
The sessions yesterday Afternoon
we're begun with a talk on ths
Challenge Of Secular Education,
BY DR.. J. E. Bradford. His address.
was followed by a talk from DR.. J
4. Blackwood, Pittsburgh, Pa, or
NE World Movements, Ideals ant
achievements"
Yesteray afternoons meeting wa!
brought to a close with an address!
y DR.. Thomas McMichael, OF
How Can the Bible be Made ;
aore Effective Part Of an Educa
uonal System~
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