The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-03
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college today. The convention
leaders appear> to be in favor OF
enlarging the bible chair at Kansas
university and making it complete
seminary. OFFICERS explained that the
collegiate work at Kansas university
/, could not be eXcelled and by the addi-
ton to the bible chair. a most COM
plete training for the ministry could
be offered.
Action on the proposition may be
taken at Wednesday mornings session
when Charles A. Finch, of Kansas
City, speaks on Recruiting and Train
ing a Ministry"
It is also likely that the proposition
to establish a childrens home at In
dependence. for which $4,000 has
already been subscribed, and the mat
ter of building a hospital at Dodge
City, will be taken up for discussion,
Wednesday morning.
Three Churches on Honor Roll.
The First, Third and North Topeka
churches of the city were placed on
the convention honor roll for unusual
activity in Bible school and Christian
Endeavor work.
The report of the corresponding
secretary of the society was read at
this mornings session. The Rev.
John D. Zimmerman has served in
that office since last spring, when the
fifteen years of service. Seven new
churches were organized in the last
year and a larger number will prob
ably be organized this year The total
number is 1855. The denomination has
no churches in seven Kansas counties
and it is now planned to establish
churches there. Several churches
closed during the era of hard times
will be Te-opened.
Financial Aid Six Churches.
Financial aid was given to the fol-
lowing churches in the last year:
West Side, Topeka; Quindaro, Kansas
City; Roseda1e. Chelsea, Kansas City;
Shawnee boulevard, Kansas City and
Hugoton. There are sixteen field
workers for the society.
The district superintendents gave
report of their field work in the last
year. The Rev. H. ]. Kennedy, of
Clyde. superintendent of the north
office last month. He completed
successful pastorate at Clyde.
Reports of other secretaries and
superintendents were also read.
To Vote on Amendment.
The principal business at this after
the proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of the society.
DR.. 1. N. McNash, president of
Phillips university, Enid, Okla, will
speak at this session on phillips and
Kansas" and the Rev. Hugh Lomax.
of Bethany, Neb., secretary of the Ne
braska Christian Missionary society,
will speak on "Cotner College and
Kansas"
Wednesdays Program.
The. program Wednesday is as fol-
lows:
General Session, wednesday Morning.
$50 Devotional-L. E. Snapp, Rosedale.
9:45 DAILY Religious Education''-Guy
e.. Findly. Salina
10 :S5 "Christiaa Endeavor"-D. f.
ii 90 PREACHER Training"-Lin D. Cart
Ills Introduction of New Minister'S
IL 80 "Recruiting and Training a Min
istry~-Chas. A. Finch, Kansas City.
General Session, wednesday Afternoon.
40 Memorial Service-Walter Scott
lis Entering New Fields"-J. E. Hen
shaw, Dodge City.
50 ADEQUATE Support for State Mis-
2;55 1.-THE Permanent Fund"-Harvey
Baker Smith, Hutchinson,
30 Music
80 DEMONSTRATION on proposed
changes in Constitution.
Report o6 re- Of ais Nominating in Committee
Geo. F. Bradford. Eureka.
80 Adjournment.
Reception and Banquets.
80 Women's Missionary Reception-Y.
W. C. A.
$50 Women's Missionary Banquet-Y
W c. A.
AS Christian EndeavorLuncheon-Fi
Church.
General Session, Wednesday Evening.
1880 Pipe organ voluntary.
a. Thanksgiving" from Pastoral Suite
(Danarestl b. Autumn" (Johnston)-
Mrs. Frank G. Dreaming. Topeka.
5;55 Deyotional-tC;. PerLee, Holton-
500 THE Call of the Home Base'-O. L.
Smith, state secretary, Nebra ska.
$40 Bible Teaching"-I. n. McCash,