The Republican., 1932-08-25
MT. LAKE NTERDENOMINATTONAL SCHOOL OF MISSIONS

| whose STORES and 1acCS were D2SeQ
upon the observations and experiences
of a life time spent in China as the
daughter of missionary parents, and
later as missionary herself, and then
as the wife of a missionary.
She did not confine herself to the
text book, but brought to her class
many other personal glimpses into
the life of China and its peoples in a
beautiful and understanding manner.
Story Telling and INSTALLATION
The story telling periods, conduc
ted each day by Mrs. William W.
Grant of Oakland, who is naturally
gifted and greatly appreciated, and
the Installations presented by the
director of this department, Mrs.
Paul B. Naylor, also of Oakland, gave
to the classes and the evening audi
ences many pleasing and impressive
examples of how the lessons in the
Mission Study might be supplemented
and emphasized by the use of stories,
playlets, and pageants. Most Of these
were given in native costumes and
settings. Mrs. Naylor was assisted
by Mrs. Ralph Weber, who has
wonderful ability in characterizing;
Mrs. Gordon Mealy, who sang the
Indian songs so beautifully; Mrs. D.
Edward Offutt, who contributed to the
entertainment by rendering several
selections; Mrs. James Treacy and
Mrs. Donald R. Sincell, piano accom-
panists, also contributed largely to
the musical numbers.
Much credit is due the folks of Oak
land who gave so generously OF time,
talent and effort to make possible the
playlets and pageants directed by
Mrs. Naylor, which necessarily had to
be prepared in advance of the open
ing of the school. The beautiful
pageant, "The Moon for Planting
Comes" by Mrs. Hollister, which was
presente5 so effectively on the clos
ing night, received enthuslactlc praise
The District School
The saying that "a little nonsense
now and then is enjoyed by the best of
men," was given proof when at the
Thursday morning session Mrs. Levi
B. Harr, of Fairmont, assisted by a
large "cast" composed of members of
the School of Missions and young peo-
pie from the Park, put on a very
clever and original exercise entitled
"The District School," as demon
stration of how facts and fun may be
successfully combined in a missionary
program.
Mrs. Harr took the part of the
school teacher and the costumes of
teacher and pupils followed closely
the period of thirty years ago. A dis
trict school of one room, with pupils
of all ages reciting and participating
in a closing day Exhibition" brought
to light many truths concerning mis-
sions and temperance in the clever
guise of "readin', writin', and 'rith-
metic," and other subjects. For fur
ther information, write Mrs. Harr.
Special Speakers and Features
India had a worthy representative
| in the person of DIR. B. G. Ishwardas,
a Christian of that country, who is a
graduate of Princeton and attending
Columbia University during the past
year, and during the summer has been
giving addresses and holding forums
at summer mission schools and insti-
tutes. He appeared several times
during the week at both the day and
evening sessions, wearing his nativev
dress. He gave many intimate and
instructive viewpoints from his native
land and its peoples, as he has seen
and knows them.
The forums on Russia, China and
Japan, conducted by DIR. F. I. john
son, were both timely and informa-
tional, and the interest of those pres
ent was evidenced in the fact that
they seemed loath to leave when he
had finished, but remained to ask
questions and discuss the conditions
that exist in these countries today.
DIR. and Mrs. johnson have not
only made personal visits to these and
many other foreign lands, but they
are in constant touch with current
happenings through missionaries and
government bulletins and are there
fore prepared to speak authoritatively
and understandingly of what is TAX
ing place from time to time.
Another speaker who brought a
message directly from foreign mission
fields was Bishop E. F. Lee, Mission
ary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who had come to the Park to
address the ministers in attendance at
the School of Theology, which was be-
ing held there. The members of this
school united with the School of Mis-
sions in order that they might all ben
eft by what he might say, and they
were stirred by the plea he made for
greater conservation of life and means
to the on going Of the Kingdom.
Bishop Lee was warmly welcomed