Evening star., 1948-05-06
Methodists 10 Weiqh
pIanfor r'Re-appraisa|'
Of Higher Education
By Cospor Names
S'or Stoff Correspondent

BOSTON, May 6.-The General
Conference Of the Methodist
Church is scheduled to act today
on a resolution calling for a re
appraisal" Of the denominations
higher education program in the
Nations Capital.
The motion calls for the appoint
ment Of commission ito canvass
the educational responsibilities of
the Methodist Church in Washing
ton" and to report its findings to
the Council of Bishops and the de-
nominations board of education for
further action.
Another resolution scheduled for
action today recommends approval
by the Methodist Church of pro-
gram TO promote education effec-
tive in preventing racial, religious
and related prejudices."
Resolutions favoring the trend OF
Professionalism toward union among
the denominations also are Sched-
uled to reach the floor today.
Church Union to Be Studied.
One motion, considered certain to
pass, provides for the establishment
OF a commission on church union.
Duties of the body would be TO
consider specific overtures or pro-
posals for organic union with other
denominations in any general dis
cuSsion of church union, and to
encourage interdenominational CO.
operation throughout the church.
Another resolution recommends
careful study" of the Invitation by
the Protestant Episcopal Church to
carry on official conversations look
ing toward union" In his address
to the conference last Sunday the
Right Rev. Henry Knox Sheriff.,
presiding bishop of the Episcopal
Church, expressed the hope union
of the two denominations may soon
be achieved.
The conference will also consider
a committee report recommending
fullest cooperation with the Fed
eral Council of the Churches OF
Christ in America and continuance
Of membership in that body.
The establishment of a Methodist
commission on chaplalHs to secure
chaplains for the armed services
and the Veterans Administration
will also be voted on by tne confer
ence before the week is over.
Tenth Day of Meeting.
Other measures of a domestic
and international nature will oc-
cupy the $50 delegates, as the
quadrennium meeting of the de-
nomination moves into the 10th
day Of its l2-day meeting. Among
the resolutions expected to reach
the floor will be those relating to
communism, the United Nations,
labor and similar issues.
To make the Marshall Plan work.
Representative Judd, Republican,
OF Minnesota outlined a point /,
program before the conference last
night. The points, Mr.. Judd made
were:
l. That the 16 nations of Western
wy DS winning W MAKE a lar
more vigorous and aggressive attack
on their economic problems than
most Of them have been making, at |
least until recent months.
2. That Asia be kept free, too.
3. That the United States put in
enough to win" in pursuing the
policy of keeping nations free.
4. That this country take the in
itiative in trying to get the United
Nations structure revised so that it
can assume the burden of resisting
aggression.
Must Rebuild Industry"
Mr.. Judd declared German indus /
try must be rebuilt for the prosperity
OF Europe and warned "the Ger
mans will either be working with the
free nations or they will be working
for the Soviet"
An unusual reversal of a commit
tee recommendation occurred last
night, when the conference defeated
proposal that retired bishops be
allowed to vote in the Council of
Bishops. Under the present setup,
retired bishops may participate in
the council meetings but cannot vote. .