Evening star., 1925-02-01

lecturer, has kept his pen constantly
in action. is one OF the best known
contributors TO mission literature,
and is a former moderator of the
Presbyterian Church
Bishop A r Clippinger. represents
the United Brethren in Christ in the
convention. He was formerly presi-
dent of Otterbeiu University in Ohio.
Rev. Dr. Henry Cobb is president
of the Board of Foreign Missions Of
the Reformed Church in America, and
is pastor of the Collegiate Church in
New York City. He wrote The Ships
of Tarsish.'
Rev. Charles Bonsack is a delegate
from the General Mission Board OF
the church of the Brethren Dunkersl.
Bishop Michael B. Furse from Eng
land is a leader in the Church of Eng
land, formerly taught in Trinity Col
lege and was stationed in South
Africa for several years.
The new auditorium is fairly
teeming with authors, many Of the
best known writer's on missions.
travel and world conditions being at
the convention. Those who have read
their books have had the rare privi-
lege of seeing and meeting the au-
thors in person.
There is remarkable exhibition
of literature on the lower level OF the
auditorium, to which the delegates
flock before and after every session.
1t comprises all the latest publica-
tions relating to surveys, descriptions
and missionary endeayor in every
part OF the world. The exhibition is
open to the public.
Among the IL bishops present are
several who have spent practically
all their lives in the mission fields.
Their personal experiences are most
fascinating and their enthusiasm re
garding the future is unbounded
They are very modest regarding what
they have accomplished, but give uu-
stinted credit to others. One clergy
man said that doctor working with
him in Japan had rendered more
useful service in the world in only
six months than most people accom-
plish in 60 years.
The entire field of missionary en-
deavor has changed in point Of policy.
Twenty-Five years ago il was one
of expansion; today it is one of con
centration. Where formerly the lone
workers pushed out into the isolated
plains or penetrated into deepest
forests. today groups are gathered
into well organized centers and ms
sion plants highly equipped and
efficiently manned supply the work
ers for the outlying territory.
The delegates are delighted with
the new Washington Auditorium
Thev consider it most attractive, con-
venient. well planned for such gath
erings and are especially pleased with
the amplifier system. Every speaker
has been heard with the greatest
ease. including several women, whose
voices are not naturally strong. The
size of the new Auditorium has as
tonished every delegate on his first
entrance to the hall.
There are 81 different denomina-.
tions represented at the convention
In addition to delegates from the
United States and Canada are repre-
sentatives from England, ScotlandE
Germany. Holland, Belgium, tho
Rhineland, Sweden, France, Japan
and Idnia-
President Coolidges opening ad-
dress has been frequently referred to
and praised during the convention.
The delegates and other mission
workers were greatly pleased to see
the President as we'll as to hear him
speak. They realize there is only one
city in the country where the Presi-
dent of the United States has time
to attend the opening of a great CON
vention.