The New York herald., 1922-05-01
ENGLISH WOMAN
IN PULPITS HERE
Miss Royden Pleads That
America Help Europe's
Nerves.

Miss A. Maude Royden, lay preacher
of England, who speaks to a congrega-
ton of 1000 men and women every Sun
day night in the Guild House OF London,
preached her first sermon in New York
yesterday morning at the new Park Ave-
nue. Baptist Church SO many wanted
TO sec and hear her that several rows of
people stood back of the pews, and some
were seated In the chancel.
The sermon was plea that America
try to understand the nervous condition
snd pessimistic frame OF mind in which
Europe finds itself. plea that America
use the hope and faith which she alone
retains in restoring the spiritual strength
of the other nations. Miss Royden did
not say just how this suggested mission
might be fulfilled. She asked that Amer
lea express itself 'in terms of such
faith in humanity that the world will
be reganerated.'
ave hear much today" she began, "of
internationalism and humanity as op-
posed 10 patriotism. and yet to love ones
own country Is certainly the first step
toward understanding another's. When
people tell us that Christianity has given
US this greater love than that for our
own Countrywide love for humanity
7 ask them how they can read the Cos
pels and not see the love of country that
is evident 1t, the words OF Jesus Christ
"I do not know how America can help
the world. ! have no political errand.
But it seems to me that your opportu-
nifty lies in the different state of mind
in. toi, IDOL world.
not our hearts in Europe that cannot
forgive and which keep us from being
generous with one another-it is our
nerves. diseased by war.
"To you hope Is normal. You expect
peace. To you love is still the normal
condition of mankind. | think / do not
underestimate your problems-you have
some great ones, which are perhaps
greater thar ours, but the point Is that
to you despair has not become habitual
More than anything You can give, 1t
would be the beginning of a better time
If you would try TO understand us.
"Do not rate your strength in terms
OF your great geographical area and
your material resources. These together
make nothing but a sublime opportunity.
What such "A nation hopes and believes
is like a beacon set on great hill OF the
world"
Miss Royden spoke In the afternoon
at st. Georges Episcopal Church, and at
the Universalist Church of the Divine
Paternity in the evening
Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller. Jr., will give
dinner for Miss Royden, who has re-
Gently returned from Hot Springs. Ark,
where she was the guest of honor at the
Y. w. c. A. convention. Among the
guests will be Bishop and Mrs. William
T. Manning, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Woelflsin, the Rev. DIR. and Mrs.
Henry Sloane Coffin, the Rev. DIR. and
Mrs John Kelman. the Rev. DIR. and
Mrs. Joseph Fort Newton. Bishop Wiz
the Rev Or. and Mrs. Ralph w. Sock
man, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. William p.
Merrill, Mr.. Raymond B. Fosdlck and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles =. Alexander.
Miss Royden also will he entertained
during the day at a luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Harry Emerson FosdiclS
and later in the afternoon she will speak
at Mrs. Herbert L. Pratts home, 1927
Fifth avenue. She will sail tomorrow
for England