New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
GIVE CERTIFICATES
 IN RELIGION STUDY
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The May rally of the New Britain Council of Religious Education was held last evening in the Swedish Bethany church, with supper served by the women of the church at 6:30. About 120 workers in religious edu- cation at down to supper, and par ticipated in the fun and fellowship of the social time that followed.
 Rev. Raymond N. Gilman. pres- dent of the council, presided. and group singing was led by Miss Cora Community Vacation church schools was made by Mrs. F. Chester Hale, chairman of the committee in charge of these schools. Sessions will open on June 26th and continue until July 18th. being held in South ConErega- tional church and the Stanley Me- morial church. for children 6 to~12 years of age.
 Tho committee on leadership training made announcement of the interdenominational summer schools of religious education to be held here in New England as follows:
 Summer school of the Connecticut Council of Religious Education. Storrs. Conn.,, August 13-14. Standard courses.
 International leadership school of religious education, Geneva Point, Lake Winnipesaukee. N. H.. August s-i7. Standard courses, special ols
 Conference of the missionary ed- ucation movement, Silver Bay, N. Y.. Juno 2s to July g. Standard cours- es. and special missionary education courses.
 Northfield summer school of re- ligioux education, East Northfield, Mas. July 22 to 3l. Standard courses.
 Each of these schools is interde- nominational in character. Each of fers courses leading to the standard leadership diploma of the Interna- tional Council of Religious education. Each provides delightful inspiration and fellowship in one of the beauty spots of New England. The cost is not high.
 Announcement was made that two scholarships of $25 each for study in one of these schools will be awarded by the committee on leadership training. One of these scholarships is contributed by one of the workers in religious education who was present at the rally. but wishes the gift to remain anonymous. Announcement regarding the use of these scholar ships will be made at an early date.
 The president of the council then awarded certificates to S9 persons who have completed one or more units of reading in religious educa- tion during the period of the read ing campaign which extends from February first till the middle of May. Although the reports were incom- rlete. it was known that total of 39 individuals from eleven churches had completed 55 units of reading. which totaled 33.164 pages. Those to whom certificates were awarded were:
 Stanley Memorial church.: Miss Ruth Aspelin. Miss Hope Schmidt. Miss Mildred Brookman.
 South church: Miss Olive B. Chase Mrs. J. D. Sallee. Miss Helen l.. Bromley. Mrs. F. Chester Hale.
 First Church of Christ: Mrs. Sam- uel McCutcheon. Miss Frances Nor ton, Mrs. Robert Pattison. Miss Ruth London. Mrs. Joseph Latham. Miss Elizabeth Apelgren, Mrs. Erma K. Heininger.
 St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church: Miss Clara NJ. Doerr, Miss Frieda Rechenberg. Miss Helen Groth, Miss Constance Haigis.
 Kensington Methodist church: Mrs. o. C. Eagerly. Mrs. George Tryon.
 Trinity NJ. E. church: Mrs. w. S. Johnston, Mrs. Anton Deschner. Anton Deschner, Miss Evelyn Reffelt. Mrs. Arthur Burdick, Miss Agnes Carrier, Miss Emma Bottomley, Nils Helen Johnson, Mrs. Harry Reynolds.