Arkansas State press., 1941-05-30

because OF a lack OF understand
ing concerning the under lying
causes or reasons for them; but
for selfishness and greed, place
and power to dominate over 9th.
ers. No institution can prosper
as it might with such a program
1t is not more money We need
to make better progress and
better showing; it is the matter
of spending it judiciously and
economically, for this money rep
resents the toll, with ministry
that labors untiringly to keep this
spirit alive,
1t is to the eternal credit Of
DR.. A. S. Jackson, Financial Sec
rotary Of the A. NJ, E. Church,
! that the superannuated ministers.
Widows and orphans of deceased
minister's are, at last, realizing
some tangible benefits from the
pension funds of the church ac-
cording to the law governing the
objection and distribution df such
unds. DR.. Jackson's annual re-
port recently made before the Fin
tncial Board Showed total as
iets of $l6l ,248.l4, and receipts
# S272,s23Os from April |, 40,
0 March 81, l94l. Amount paid
retired ministers, widows and Or
phans, $77,l47. The department.
being operated ut . saving of
bout Sl0,000 for the quadrenn
ium." The word saving" as
telates to correctional finance
Nth some exceptions, is obsolete,
with too many who have to do
With the spending of correctional
monies, and may as well be de-
.eted from the language for all
intense and purposes. This huge
sum has been paid to superann~
uated ministers, widows and or
phans during the short time Dr.
Jackson has been IN the office If
Financial Secretary. If our in
formation is cprrelt Of which We
have no doubt; only an elo-
mentary knowledge of the seienee
mathematics will show that this
department, alone, will bring add
ed prestige to our Zion and in
creased comfort and security to
its benefiriaries. While other de-
partments and correctional chan
nels may not be in position TO
make such a showing In financial
proportion as the department of
finance; but by means an sgs-
TENS available, could s!ire
greater confidence and encourage
ment in the rank and file Of the
supporting membership the "bore
and sinew' of our correctional
life and strength. The church is
on trial today, as in other days,
before the court of her own con
seriousness, and that Of her con-
temroraries which mould or shape
public opinion. Believe what you
will, and say what you may; with |
increased lay representation in
! the higher councils of the church, |
the financial system of income |
and expenditures is STUDIED more
and understood better now, than |
ever. Why not? The laymen pay |
ia the finance that flows through !,
these conventional channels, in
GLIDING the departments, and |
have a full right to know where
it goes AMI for what purpose.
When the same amount of EN-
phasis is put upon the necessity |
Of every expenditure Of church |
funds. as is put up the law re-
curing them to be raised and re-
| ported, the confidence and encopr
agement will automatically come.
The Christian Recorder 49, The
editor, DR.. George A. Singleton,
is giving the church q great pa
| per. The various departments of |
| the paper sparkle with abundant |
life of human interest ard expert
ence. The editorials are logical, |
pointed, impressive and thorough |
ly orthodox in sentiment.
| SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN RE. !
| CORDER--Due credit and reaog-
milton must be accorded our jun
Tor editor, DR.. f. G. Hatcher, who {
has wrought msrvelously upon
the very fine record left hy his
predecessor in office, DR.. J. IT. |
Clayborn, DR.. Hatcher is giving |
the church and race a good paper
and merits a large circulation.
! WESTERN CHRISTIAN RE- |
C0RDER This publication is
edited by DR.. ]. II. Wilson, who
Is the dean of active editors Of
the church His editorials are
sound in doctrine and jlluminat.
ing in thought.
The A, N, y. Review-This lit
/ erary magazine Is edited by the
brilliant scholar ard churchman,
DR.. Howard D. Gregg. who il the
worthy successor of DR.. J G. Ro-
finson. DR.. Gregg brings to the
Review a firm back ground of
scholastic achievements. The