The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-21
NATIONAL BOARD
0. KS LOCAL PLAN
METHODISTS TO ESTABLISH
WESLEY FOUNDATION-DR.
r. PERRY HOME FROM EAST


The national board of education of
the Methodist Episcopal church, at
the annual meeting, held in New York
City last week, endorsed the plan of
the local church for the organization
Of a Wesley Foundation in connection
With the University of Idaho, which
viii result, within the year, In the
placing of student pastor here for
work among the students. and super
vision of rural work, which has been
started by the Moscow church, ac-
cording to DR.. H. o. Perry, pastor Of
the Moscow Methodist church, and
members Of the national board Of ed
ucatIOn, who arrived at home Friday
from the meeting.
The national board of education of
the Methodist Episcopal church is
composed of 35 men, from different
sections Of the nation, including one
minister and one layman from each
district.Dr. Perry is the minister rep
resenting the northwest district, and
e. L. Blaine of Seattle the layman.
The board is making extensive plans
DR.. Perry said, for religious educa-
tion in tax supported institutions,
the establishment of the Wesley
Foudation here being in line with
that work. The national organiza-
ton raised $8,0O0,OO0 during the past
year for college endowment, the edu-
cational work of the church going
ahead by leaps and bounds.
Plans for Foundation
The Wesley Foundation at this
place will be incorporated and trus-
tees will be selected from south Ida
It was with this work in view that
the substantial addition to the church
was built last year. The object of
the foundation is to maintain relig-
ious educational work and pastoral
influence among the students. The
services of a full time pastor will be
secured, the work at present being
carried on by student pastors. The
work will be carried on for the pres
ent in the local church building, but
a little later it is the intention to
build near the campus and establish a
chair of community and social lead
-ership, and later a school of religion
Visits Moscow Boy
DR.. Perry spent several hours at
West Point military academy, visit
ing Edwin Chamberlain, a MOSCOW
boy, who received his appointment
last summer to the military academy
He reports Edwin doing fine work
and we'll pleased with his surround
ings Mr. Perry inspected the mag
nificent buildings and saw the 1900
cadets on dress parade. He expressed
the belief that the morals of the great
military institution are high and that
1t Is a good place for boy.
DR. Perry spent last Sunday in De- |
troit and attended church services
there. He says the city is unique in !
Its church work. from the point of the |
Methodist church, as it has three
Methodist pastors who are recognized
as national leaders. Also, what is be-
iieved to be the best church building
in America is under construction, at
a cost Of more than a million dollars.
Cities Are Still Booming
Business conditions in the cities,
as a year ago, are booming, with ev-
erybody busy at high wages and with
much building in progress. In varl-
our rural districts visited, Dr. Perry
said he found the same complaint OF
high expenses and low prices for
farm products that is heard IN the
Palouse country. Weather through
out the east, as in the northwest, has
been exceptionally fine, with warm
days and the ground entirely free
from snow, even in the states in the
northeast, where severe weather is
the rule at this season of the year.