New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
M|D.W WINTER RALLY
 AT SOUTH CHURCH
Church Workers Have EnthuSi, astic Meeting g-150 Attend

An enthusiastic company of ap- pro@imatcly l50 workers in Sunday and Week Day Church schools met at the South Congregational church for the mid-wintcr rally of the New Britain Council Of Religious EduCa- ton on Friday evening. Rev. Ray mond x. Gilman, president of the council presided. and presented Rev. Alfred D. Hciningcr, the chairman of the leadership training commit tee of the council. as the first speak or. Mr. Hcininger made announce ment of the thjrd reading campaign Tor Sunday and week day church school workers which begins at once and extends until the middle Of May. A carefully selected list ot books on phases ot religious cduca- ton has been publishe by the coun Q cil, indicating where these books are available in inc libraries Of local churches and in the New Britain h. stitutc. Certificates will be award- cd to all workers who read and rc- port during the pcrjol Of the cam paiGn one or more units of 5uU pages of reading of religious cduca- ton material, either in books or eur rent religious magazines. Teachers and officers of church schools arc urged 10 select books that bear on their particular work. SO as to get the largest amount Of help from this reading.
 Light from the cast to nchtrn the west" was the subject Of ao ad- dress given by Rev. William II. AL dcr%on of Trinity Methodist church in which the speaker chose t series Of familiar passages, mostly from the teachings of Jesus. and by cN- blaming the conditions of life of the Oriental people 10 whom the word were first spoken and the custom, ot that time. q new wealth Of mean in" was shed upon these passagcs that to some WcstCrnCrS arc puzzing or arc practically devoid of meaniu ;, today. Yet with the light which comes from an understanding Of these customs and conditions of thu Palestine of Jesus day, these pas sares and parables are aglow with meaning and interest. the audicnc, tound In his interesting and at times humorous way. the speaker brought light 10 bear upon these familiar words of Scripture so as to make them stand out in the mem ory of all who were present to hear the address.
 Announcement Was also made of the community leadership training school which opens on February I and continues for six Monday eve ningS, Tn which Professor Edna M. Baxter Of Hartford will teach q course Tor parents and church school workers on "A Study of the Pupil.'' This IS general course on psy- choloGy and the practical application of the principles ot mental hygirn, tor the aid of all who have to dc;l , with the moral and religious train. ing Of children and young people. \ second course which will be Of. tered is open to parents Of childrvr up to , years Of ago, as we'll as others who are engaged in work with chiIdrcn-a course on "rc- licious education in tho famiIv.'' This will be taught by Mrs. Julus S, Augur also of Hartford and for 10 years q missionary in tho Philip pine Islands. Mrs. Aucur is the mother of three children, and will deal with problems that perplcX parents in a constructive and help tul way. Tho course is open 10 parents of the city, regardless Of church connection.
 "ReCrcational leadership" it was announced, will be the subject in q third course to be taught in the school by Miss Mona l. Yochem, the reCreational director of the Y. w. C. A. of this city. Miss Yochem was present at the rally and was in troduced to the audience. This study will deal with the place of Whole- some recreation in well balanced program for children and young people, and concrete plans and ma terials which can be used in build ing church ccntered recreation, to meet the needs of youth.
 Supper was served by commit tee from the Woman'S society of the south church, with decorations ap- sarics of the bir;h of great Amcri- cans.
 Text books for the various courses or the training school will be on sale at Trinity Methodist church. at south church, and at the First Church of Christ. Enrolment for in" leadership training school should b' completed by Monday February 1U, Il was announced. so that the registrar can complete preparation for the opening session on February l17.
 Announcement was also made that superintendent of primary and junior departments of the Sunday church schools in the council will meet with Mrs. r. Chester Hale. the superintendent of the Children's di- vision, on Thursday afternoon, Feb ru2rY 13 at 4:15 o'clock in the South church, to consider plans for the Philippine friendship project which is being launched in the churches affiliated with New Brit ain council of religious education. X brief period of closing worship vas conducted by Rev. Theodore S. Dunn. director of religious education in the South church.