Evening star., 1927-09-26
SCIENCE ASSA|LED
!. AS RELIGION BASIS
Stand of Anglican Lord
Bishop Denounced at Meet.
z ing of Catholic Women.

The recent stand of Right Rev. viii.
lam Barnes. Anglican Lord Bishop OF
Birminshan, that the church should
keep in step with the findings of
science and particularly with the
teachings of Darwin, was emphatically
condemned by Right Rev. Joseph
Schrembs, D. D., Bishop of Cleveland,
at the opening meeting Of the Ma
tional Council of Catholic Women this
morning at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
THE integrity Of family life," he
continued. can be accomplished only
by adherence to the teachings and
practices of our Catholic faith. After
all, principles work themselves out
into institutions, and therefore, cor
rect Christian principles are the only
'ssYay to obtain correct institutions.
In the morning papers" he con-
1inued, there was a statement by the
Lord Bishop of Birmingham to the
effect that we must keep progress
with science, and that in particular
the scientific principles of Darwin,
which have done away with the old
story of Eden and the folklore Of the
fall of man-that man has been
progressing from the savage condition
of his animal ancestors.
Holds Fundamentals Necessary.
'It Is difficult 10 see how a man
holding such principles can still pro-
claim himself believer in Christi. 3.
snity. and, above all. how Christian
church can recognize him as their
bishop.
"Christianitv and all its institu-
tjons stand or fall with the accept.
ence of the fundamental principles OF
mans creation by God, mans tall
through sin and his redemption
through the blood of Christ. Given
these christianity becomes the intel
Urent and powerful force for the up
building Of human character and the
promotion of Christian civilization
that has placed Christian nations far
ahead of all others.
"It will he q sorry day when such
principles as those enunciated oy the
Lord Bishop OF birmingham are ac-
rented by those who call themselves
believers in Christ"
Purposes Are Outlined.
The session this morning was opened
with an address by the national presi-
dent, Mrs. Arthur f. Mullen. The
purpose OF the NaIlOHdi OouHCl was
outlined by Mrs. Mullen as an en-
dsavor to bring about better under
standing of the Catholic attitude on
many questions confronting the
world today; to aid in the solution OF
many practical problems confront
ing on every side. and to act
as a distributing agency for the infor-
nation that is obtained by research
relative to these questions. In the
past seven years, Mrs. Mullen said,
the progress made by the National
Council has been slow. In that time,
however, valuable services have been
rendered By the council in cooperating
in the preserving of the integrity of
family life, in safeguarding the Ameri.
ran tradition with regard to freedom
Of education, and in broadcasting the
truth about conditions in Mexico.
Committees on credentials. nomina-
tions, elections and resolutions were
appointed. Reports were heard from
the secretary, Miss Anna Dill Gamble;
the treasurer, Mrs. Agnes Bacon, and
from the executive secretary, Miss
Agnes G.. Regain 7v
A resolution was prepared by the
convention addressed to Pope Plus,
which read: The National Council of
Catholic Women in convention. as.
sembled here, offer to our holy father
our filial devotion and beg your
holiness's blessing on our members
and Our work