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Two clergymen in Norwich. Eng iand, have devised a novel approach to a ministry to men and women in factories engaged in war industry Using the ten-minute recess period during the morning, one of the min isters gets the workers to sing a popular song, such as Drink to Me Only" while he accompanies on a piano-accordian; then follows with solo to the same music using re- ligious words By this time a crowd has gathered. Instead of sermon one minister asks the other leading questions, and receives his answers The questions are on common reli- gious topics In this way they reach interest, and teach many who never 90 within the doors of church.
 Cardinal Hinsley, of England preaching in Westminster Cath edral following a solemn mass for Poland and her people, stated: "It would not become me to dwell on he awful story of unparalleled in humanity against Poland's Jews) with intent to add to the bitter hatred that such treatment of our fellowmen, Christians and Jews, has stirred up everywhere. Faith is stronger than machines or barabaf- ism. You remember that our Lord said, If they persecute me, they will also persecute you He goes before on a steep and hard ascent to Cal vary But the bright day of resur- rection breaks in glory and peace The Royal Road of the Cross ends in final triumph for those who follow faithfully in the footsteps of the Shepherd of our souls The Day of Resurrection is dawning and Poland will rise again."
 Dr. Charles s. Johnson, of Nash vile, Tenn, educator, editor and author, and recipient in 1880 of the William E. Harmon gold medal for distinguished achievement among Negroes iii science" has been ap- pointed director of race relations by the American Missionary Associa- ton of the Congregational Christ tian Churches, pioneer in establish 'ng Negro schools in the South. Dr Johnson will direct this new post from Nashville. continuing there his -ervices as director of the depart ment of Social Research at Fisk University, and with the Julius Ro- ienwald Fund During World War I pr. Johnson was sergeant-ma jor with the U. S. Army in France; and in 1880 was member of the League of Nations Commission investigat- ing forced labor in Liberia.
 In urging that ''refresher courses be established in theological colleges to help keep active ministers up-to- date in these changing world con- ditions, Dr. John s. Whale, presi- dent of Chestnut College, England and former moderator of the Free Church Dederal Council, says that 'the generation of revolutionary change through which we are living affects theology and the form oi the church's unohanging witness as much as it does economics or sociology" And he adds, Much .oi the so-called modern theology ot recent decades is already out-of- date, and we seem to have entered upon a new period of construction and positive witness. The great themes, on which so many, pulpits have been virtually silent, are be- ing rediscovered and revindicated and there is readiness among ministers to lay hold again on the classic things which cannot be shak- en- He would have ministers take "refresher courses" every four or five years.
 Because churches have been un- able to move and adjust their equip ment and personnel to meet the needs of millions of people now liv- ing in trailer camps, tourist cabins, tent villages and other temporary shelters, Scarritt College, of Nash vile, Tenn, is training number of young women volunteers as a Church School Extension CorpS'' to serve them. When trained, these young women will go out under the Board of Education of the Method ist Church to places where local church facilities and personnel have been overwhelmed" and will serve in nursery schools, mothers clubs, girls clubs, scout troops, Bible class es, discussion groups, and recrea- tion centers-trying especially to serve the children of these tram sient workers.
 The idea of cookies for rookles club, which was founded by, the coeds of DePauw University, Green castle, Indiana, has now spread 70