Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23

mittee of the State Council. BY this |
plan it has become an effective body |
for the furtherance of cooperation
between the denominations, doing
away with duplication of effort and
making possible an extension of the
work.
Resolutions
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following:
1--WE reaffirm our faith in the youth
of today. The fine response of our
young people under leadership is
evidence of the inherent spiritual
qualities and the idealism of youth
There is no lack of moral vigor, of
serious purpose, and religious enthu-
siasm when home influence, religious
training and leadership are reason
ably effective. We believe that the
youth of today, whenever 1t is def
nitely associated with these influ-
ences is asserting a moral and spir-
itual leadership and is exhibiting in
itiative and ability in carrying on
religious activities in manner far
superior to that of generation past.
We recognize the problems of mod
ern lift especially as related to
youth, and challenge the best trained
and strongest men and women in
our several communities to under
take the leadership of our youth in
this critical period of social adjust
ment.
Resolved, that, recognizing the
educational values of the motion pic
ture we commend it's use in visual
izing instruction, awakening inter
est in the world activities and in
teaching the finest and best STAN
dards and ideals of life. We con-
denim most vigorously the motion
picture films and the street and
newspaper advertising which are
setting low standards and ideals not
only before the children of our homes
but constantly before the adult popu-
lation. We urge the serious atten-
ton and discrimination by parents
and vigorous efforts to secure the use
of clean and worthwhile pictures in
l.all local theatres. We express our
/ appreciation of the efforts of the or
ganiZation of motion picture produc-
ers to furnish for the public clean
and wholesome pictures. We shall
welcome the day when this powerful
influence in modern life is free from
immoral elements and Is expressive
of the best in literature, art and life.
"Whereas-the Executive Board
and our General Secretary have out
lined and planned for the coming
year a forward looking and expand
, ing program of work, we recommend
that this convention hearty endorse
this program and do everything
within its power to advance the same
in our home communities.
I'VE recommend the Community
Teacher Training Glass for Sunday
School teachers and endorse the Five
Night Standard Teacher Training
Program.
Resolved that since the challenge
has come again and again in this
convention to secure more time for
religious education, we urge each
church in the state to plan for and
conduct a Church Vacation School
next summer.
And, that the program Of Week
Day Religious Education so COM
mends itself to us, we urge definite
action toward experiments in w. r.
E. in more Of our communities in
Maine.
And, that more schools should
strive TO introduce among High
School groups the Bible study for
credit courses.
Financial Campaign
BE is resolved-that the present
financial campaign has our unquali-
fed endorsement and we urge upon
all our workers their immediate &C
tive cooperation, by the preparation
and mailing to State Headquarters
of constituency lists, including those
in their church or town who might
well receive the campaign literature
of Information and appeal. 1t is i'm
perative for all the interests we re-
present in Religious Education that
such lists, carefully checked, pour
into Portland within the next few
days. -
Entertainment
BE it resolved-that we who have
been privileged to attend this Con-
vention hereby extend to the Chur-
ches and the people of Augusta and
cooperating cities and towns and the
local committee of which Mr.. Thorn
as S. Smith is chairman, sincere
and most cordial word of apprecia-
ton for the fine Christian hospitality
afforded us. We believe that their
generous. sacrifices to provide for us,
have measurably advanced the cause
of Religious Education and Chris
ton citizenship.
"Resolved-that the State Library
through it's exhibits and circulation
of good literature in the Sunday
Schools, Oranges and public schools.
especially in rural communities, is
rendering an invaluable service, and
THAT we heartily endorse the
work of this department and urge all
our people to cooperate with it in
the further extension of this service.
Resolved that we recommend
that the president of the convention
appoint the committee on resolutions
at the time of the mid-year meet
ing of the executive committee. and
that all reports be in the hands of
the chairman of the committee at
least two weeks before the conven-
ton.
Resolved that we urge each
church school in Maine to purchase,
dress and send at least one doll In
the campaign to further friend1v
relations between the children Of
America and Japan.
'Resolved-that conditions in the
rural districts demand special atten-
ton on the part OF al organizations
interested in the economic, educa-
tional, social and religious life of the
people of Maine.
Therefore, we recommend that
the Secretary secure information and |
compile data to be presented at the |
next convention, dealing with Sunday i
school work in rural Maine.
New superintendent Young Peoples |
Division
AT the forenoon session Rev. |
Charles Davis of Portland, now Dr. |
rector OF Religious Education at I'M |
manual Baptist Church In Portland, !
was introduced as the next Young |
Peoples Division superintendent of |
the Council. Rev. Mr.. Davis II is |