Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1927, Page 13

CHURCH WILL DRIVE| ["orasamac evarrs m pisee msrore FOR §220,000 FUND Presbyterian Assembly to Di- vide Sum Between China and Southern Flood Area. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 11.— At its meeting in El Dorado, Ark. May 19-26, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States designated June 12 as the time for raising a special fund of $250,000 to be divided be- tween the China emergency fund and relief fund for flood sufferers in the South, This was a joint resolution on the part of the standing committee of foreign missions and the standing com- mittee of home missions. Report Quoted. This combined report said: “Two great disasters have recently befallen our beloved church, one in the for- eign field and one in the home field. In the foreign fleld our 198 China missionaries and their families have all been evacuated from thelr sta- tions, involving a heavy traveling expense, and many of the mission- aries have lost all, or a large part, ot their necessary belongings which cannot be replaced out of their sal- aries. In our home field, flood and storm have wrought widespread de- struction of churches and manses, to- gether with the devastation of homes, atores, lands and crops of many thou- aand of our people.” The Presbyterian Church believes . that $250,000 is the smallest adcquate amount necessary to meet the im- mediate and unexpected needs, and issues an urgent appeal to the church at large for a contribution to this extent on Sunday, June 12, the funds to be equaly divided between the two causes. Pastors’ Aid Sought. Pastors are called upon to present the appeal with an earnest request that the amount be provided. Offer- ings are to be sent either to the executive committes of foreign mis- sions, Nashville, Tenn., or the ex- ecutive committee of home missions, Atlanta, Ga., where the proper divi- sions will be made. Rev. Dr. Ernest Thompson, Charleston, W. Va,, chairman of the eassembly’s work committee, was chairman of the standing committee on foreign missions at the last as- ‘sembly, and Rev. Dr. Charles R. Nes- bit of Kagsas C: Mo., was chair- man of tMe standing committee of ome missions. These two chairmen Yoined hands in the unanimous ‘call gpon the church for this relief fund. TABERNACLE WILL OPEN % { TO PUBLIC TOMORROW Chipago Evangelist Plans Revival AATTTISFUND 10 GIVE PENSIONS $8,014,737 Expended in 1926 to 27,261 Retired Min- isters, Says Report. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHICAGO, Ill., June 11.—Eighteen church denominations have a grand total of $99,444,171 for ministerial pen- sions, and in 1926 distributed $8,014,- Ezra Meeker, 97, To Be Best Man For77-Year Groom By the Associated Press. NEWARK, N. J, June 11.— Ezra Meeker, 97, is to be best man at a wedding. Washington Cort, T7-year-old retired grocer, is to marry Mrs. Minerva B. Johnson, 56. Mrs, Caroline H. Brown, 93, the bride’s mother, will be matron of honor. CIVIL SERVICE PLAN 787 to 27,261 pensioners, according to a statement by Dr. Joséph B. Hinge- ley, chairman of the Interdenomina- tional Secretaries’ Conference on Min- isterial Pensions. The statistics were tabulated by Dr. Charles S. Mills, New York, execu- tive secretary of the Congregational Church, and are the annual statistics covering ministerial pensions in Prot- estant denominations of the United States and Canada. Dr. Hingeley's statement follows: Y “Eighteen church denominationsre. ported a grand total of assets of $99,444,171; $8,014,737 were distributed to 27,261 pensioners in 1926. The following are the totals, given alpha- betically: “Northern Baptist—Assets, $13,526,- 513; distributed, $520,065; pensioners, 3,905. Baptist, South—Assets, §$2,470,- :82707‘ distributed, $156,516; pensioners, Con,; tional—Assets, $9,730,- 343; distributed, $351,738; pensioners, 1,160. Disciples of Christ—Assets, $1,- 4 \Crusade—To Hold Healing * Service Tuesday. Capitol and K streets, will be formally opened to the public tomorrow with an interdenominational and evangelis- | Norwegian Lutheran—Assets, tic campalgn, which will be city wide in scopé. Rev. Ben Hardin of Chi- cago, ewangelist, will lead a revival crusade. direct from Jacksonville, Fla., where he has been leading a similar meeting. The services will open tomorrow at 11 am., with meetings at 3 and 7:30 pm., and will continue for three weeks nightly at 7:30 o'clock, with the exception of Saturdays. A divine healing service will be conducted Tuesday evening, when sick and afflicted will be welcome. The Sunday sehool will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in the annual Children’s day service. The public is invited. ————t WILL DELIVER ADDRESS AT CHILDREN’S SERVICE Rev. Dr. W. S. Abernethy to Speak in Evening on “Can Scientists Create Life?” \ Rev. Dr. W. S. Abernethy will make a short address at the Children's day exercises tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. In the eve- ning his subject will be “Can the Sci- entists Create Life?” The Burrdll class wil meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Rialto Theater. Miss Jes- sie Logan Burrall, founder and former teacher of the class, will present the lesson. The Evening Mission Club will gelebrate its thirtieth anniversary Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Mre. Stephen Frink has charge of the pro- gram. There is to be. a personal “shower” for Miss Verna Blakely, who is soon to return to Tura, Assam. Mrs, Thomas J. MacSpeiden will lead the meeting of the Christian En- deavor Society Tuesday at 8 o'clock. The subject for discussion is “Poems That Are Worth While. “WILL HONOii CHILDREN. Petworth Baptist Church to Have Special Exercises. The church services of Petworth Baptist Church tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. will bs turned over to the chil- dren of the school in their annual Children’s day exercises. A pageant entitled “With the Children” will be| presented, and the pastor of the| church, Rev. Henry J. Smith, will| have an object lesson for the chil-| dren in the form of a short.sermon. Tn the evening Rev. Mr. Smith's| subject will be “Arms and Divine| Abilities.” | CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICE. Sunday School Program at Grace Reformed Church. Children’s day will be observed to- morrow at 10:30 am. at Grace Re- formed Church. service, “Li been pre- school. ‘There | of infants. wick, the pastor, at the eve- his recent ex- Club will meet Tuesday 2t § pm.; Ladies Aid Society, Wednesday at & p.m., and a picnic of ¢ Helpers on Saturday at Great Falls. . BIBLE CLASS SERVICE. Harrison Group to Mark Methodist Protestant Day. "The Harrison Bible class of Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church will celebrate Methodist Protestant day tomorrow, Dr. James H. Straughn, former president of the Maryland Conference of the Protestant Church and fleld sec- retary of the General Conterence, will wddress the class at 9:45 a.m. = LX Will Relate Story. #A Man Poked Fun at a Man” Is a story which Rev. E. Hez Swem will eran—Assets, The Full Gospel Tabernacle, North | $61,772; George W Mauretani; Muenchen—B: Muenchen Pastores—Port Limon. . B Clasgow - Seythia—Liverpool . Celtie—Liverpool .. 5 gmerican Farmer.—Loudon. .+ | Aquitania—Sonthampton an auto- | * 062,332; distributed, $103,568; pension- ers, 382. Augustana Synod, Luth- $1,060,922; ~ distributed, pensioners, 250. Missouri Synod, Lutheran—Assets, $2,700,000; distributed, $240,106; pensiofers, ;,280. 667, 000; distributed, $77,496; pensioners, 275, United Lutheran—Assets, $252,- 010; distributed, $155,800; pensioners, He comes to Washington | 748, Methodist, North—Assets, $19,000, 000; dlstributed, $3,252,930; pensioners, 8,458. Methodist, South—Assets, $7,- 500,000; distributed, $726,000; pension- ers, 2.500. Methodist United Breth. ren—Assets, $75,000; distributed, $35,- 486; pensioners, 245. Presbyterian, North—Assets, $12,348,181; distributed, s;ss.uo, pepsioners, 2,415. rian, Presbyte- dis- 452. South—Assets, $1,654,138; tributed, $180,339; pensioners, Presbyterian, United—Assets, $689,460; distributed, $40,933; 147, Protestant Episcopal—Assets, $20,- 649,669; distributed, $604,215; pension- ers, 2,100. Reformed, in United States —Assets, $887,094; distributed, $53,622; pensioners, 212. Reformed, in Amer- ica—Assets, $990,717; distributed, $49,- 426; pensioners, 208. United Church, in Canada—Assets, $4,179,405; distrib- pensioners, uted, $649,565; pensioners, 1,320. SHIPPING NEWS Arrivals at_and Sallings From New York. ARRIVED YHSTERDAY. hington—Bremen. jouthampton . DUE TODAY. Veendam—Rotterdam men atria—DMarseilles DUE TOMORROW. DUE MONDAY. JUNE 13. Colombo—Genoa Arabia—Antwer) Hamburg—Hamburg. Minnetonka—London Porto Rico—San Juan Rochambeau—Havre . Santa Teresa—V alparaiso. San Lorenzo an rederik Vi openhage: Matura—Trinidad .. DUE TUESDAY. JUNE 14. and Vandyck—Bu A Baracoa—Puerto. Colomt Manuel Arpus—Cadiz Monterey—Tampico . DUE WEDNESDAY. JUNE 15. Mongolia—San Franci President Wilson—Tri Yorck—Bremen DUE THURSDAY. JUNE 16, President Adams—World cruise. Caronia—Havre «o.o.... DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 17. Verdi—Genoa OUTGOING STEAMERS. SAILING TODAY. Loviathan—Cherbourg and _Southampton. Foahee~Plymouth ana gnm‘f e Velengam—Plymouts, Bouiogne a4 Rot- erdam Adriati ueenstown and Liverpool. Lapiand—Pivmoutn, = Cherbours and Ante Nerp. Gripsholm=—Gothenburg. faconia—queenstown aad Liverpool. Arapinos—San. Juan ) 7 ClprmaNl—HlVlnl Cristobal and Port Giuseppe rmuda. . Kingston and Puerto San Pedro de Macoris, Santo City and Baranona R aneiro. Mohtevideo and Vauban—Rio Buenos Al 416 p. URGED FOR CAPITAL Bureau of Efficiency Report Holds City Employes’ Standard Subnormal. Plaging of employes of the District government under the civil service was recommended to the Commission- ers yesterday afternoon by the Fed- eral Burtau of Efficiency in a special report which held that the standard of these workers is not sufficiently high, due to the pressure exerted on the Commissioners for jobs. The bureau pointed out that a civil service status could be given the em- ployes by executive order, and that subsequently Congress could be asked to pass a civil service law for the municipality. No Regular Procedure. “In the case of the District govern- ment no one but the Commissioners |. have authority to enforce the board's requirements and there is no ma- chinery or regular procedure for ac- complishing this end,” said the report. “The result naturally is that the Commissioners are importuned on be- half of persons desiring employment often without regard to the qualifica- tions of the applicants for the posi- tion to be filled, and to a considerable extent the result is that appointments are actually given to persons who do not possess the minimum qualifica- tions prescribed by the board’s specifi- cations for the positions involved. Pressure From Influential. “The situation was {illustrated re- cently in the consideration of appeals of building inspectors. The grades finally approved by the board for those positions were determined, not solely on the basis of the duties that would normally be expected, but upon the more limited scope of duties which could be performed by the present incumbents. Absence of a civil serv- ice system results naturally in pres- sure from influential sources, not only for the appointments of persons with- out proper- qualifications, but also for their advancement without regard to merit.” A letter from Herbert D. Brown, chief of the bureau, addressed to Proctor L. Dougherty, chairman of the board of Commissioners, which ac- companied the report, said: “I know you are in hearty agree- ment with the general principles of bringing the employes of the District under civil service and with legisla- tion to establish this to the efficient administration of the District govern- ment. “I believe, however, that the rec- ommendations contained in the mem- orandum that ‘the Gemmissioners at once issue a regulation under which all future appointments shall be made from civil service registers,’ and ar- range with the Civil Service Commis- sion to co-operate with them in put- ting this policy into effect, will prove the greatest help in securing such legislation at the next session of Con- gress.” —_— Rev. Dr. Bullock’s Texts. Rev. Dr. George O. Bullock’s topic at the Third Baptist Church, Fifth and Q streets tomorrow at 11 a.m., is “God is a Sure Refuge in the Time of Trouble.” At 8 p.m. there will be a special program by the C. E. Society. Bible school will meet at 9:156 a.m. The Y. P. Soclety will discuss at m. topic, “Poems That Are Worth While.” The J. C. E. Society will dis- cuss at 5 p.m., “How Great Games Are Won.” Miss E. B. Hall will address the soclety. Prayer meeting Tuesday, 8 to 10 pm. Y. P. prayer meeting Thursday, 8 to 9 p.m. RO PAGEANT IS SCHEDULED. At the morning service tomorrow, in Foundry Methodist * Episcopal Church, a pageant entitled “Voices of God” will be presented by members of the church school. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Frederick Brown Harrls, will preach on the theme, “A Salute to Tomorrow.” ‘The service is in recognition of Educational day, for- Ailain—Santos. {iiy "o Shanghal—Port Satd. FavtoMaracaibo. Ubert—Para, Phu i anto Domingp. e e ape Hows. SAILING TOMORROW. Citg, of Shanghal—Port Said, Karachi and mbay. SAILING MONDAY. JUNE 13, American—Cristobal and San Framcisco. SAILING TUESDAY. JUNE 14. Al \—Port au Prince and Cristobal. N ort Macies and Genon ™! e Py mouth. Chprbo corge. Was % and_ Bremen. o SAILING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15. San Juan—San Juan. Maretaniar_Cherboy vives—Kingston. Colombia. SAILING THURSDAY. JUNE 16. American Farmer—London. Cleveland—Cherbourg, southampton and amburg. Eesequibo—Cristobal. Iquique and Val- paral 80, La Bourdonnais—Vigo and Bordeaux. and £, and | Southampton, and Puerio gelate tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at ‘the Centennial Baptist Church. The S 5 Manchuris—Havana, Cristobsl and San Franci i i SIS s merly termed Children's day. At the evening service the subject of Dr. Harris' address will be “The Cross Above the Flag.” PROGRESS REPORTED. In a recent meeting of the Wash- {ngton Bible School Association prog- ress was reported in the advancement of the Bible study, with many schools now planning to open June 27, Mrs. . =The Delivery of Peter. (International Sundoy School Lessomw. Acts 12:1-17) 1 r. m,, aid, g‘e&dmyg’vs call and'an"r‘sounced his coming. Famous Churches of the World The Cathedral At Seville, Spain yl L U sl HERE are many fine churches in the world, and many that are imposing pieces of archi- tecture, but the Cathedral at Seville, Spain, stands out as one of the most remarkable in existence today. For it is not alone the splendid edifice that makes it what it is; the people themselves add a vivid note that gives it an at- mosphere of the colorful Middle Ages. Most of the curious old customs have died out in Spain generally, but they have been preserved in Seville. The people continue to wear the bril- liant costumes which suit the sunny climate of Andalusia, and at the great church festivals, celebrated with im- posing splendor, even the assembled BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. -Peter Delivered ‘Front Prison. —Acts, 12:1-17. L Golden Text: Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all—Psalm 34.19. Peter's imprisonment was due to the desire of Herod Agrippa I to gain popularity with the conservative re- ligious leaders of Jerusalem. In the first persecution, the Sadducces, who were annoyed by the popularity of Peter and his ministry, tried in vain to check, curb, and control the work of the apostle following the healing of the lame man. They falled to crush the spirit of the apostles when they arrested them latter, due to the courage of Peter and the position taken by Gamaliel. The persecution that resulted in the death of Stephen had united both the Sadducees and Pharisees, but ended with the con- version of Saul of Tarsus. Herod belonged t6 a family noted for attaining their ends by cruelty and murder. Their record is stained by the blood of innocent children and all who stood in their pathway or opposed their program. During his residence in Rome, where he finished his education, he was a close friend of Claudius. Through that influence and with a desire on the part of Claudius to pay off some gambling debts he owed Herod, the ill-fated ruler had attained his appointment and authority as a ruler in Palestine. He also conferred upon him the privi- lege of appointing the high priest. Although a man of dissolute habits and a companion in every sort of vice with the Emperor during his student days in Rome, when he returned to Jerusalem Herod, according to Jose- phus, “was exactly careful in the ob- servance of the laws of his country. He therefore kept himself* entirely pure, nor did any day pass over his head without its appointed sacrifice.” He acted the part of a hypocrite in reference to religion with a desire to increase his popularity with the Jew- ish people and strengthen his power as a king, - If he had been a real convert to Judaism. he would never have put on the glittering garments of silver when he set up his throne in Caesarea and received tHe homage of the people until they paid tribute to him as a god, which resulted in his untimely death. He was the man who tried to secure more popularity from the Jewesh leaders by vexing the church. He found that by Kkill- ing the Apostle James, he had gained their favor, and he proposed to fur- ther intrench himself by arresting Peter and putting him to death at the close of the passover period. He had left God out of his calculations. Peter’s Peril Overcome by Prayer. Peter's imprisonment aroused the church to the apostle’s danger. They knew that Herod would not attempt anything during the Passover, but the way the King had ordered that he be kept in prison demonstrated to them that Herod was planning to execute him, just like he had James, so they joined in earnest, united prayer upon his behalf, just as we should now for the missionaries who face the peril of religious persecution in China, Mexico, Rumania, Russia and other lands to- day. Prayer changes. things.” The greatest power conferred upon men is the privilege of prayer. If Herod's efforts to wipe out the leaders of the early church were defeated through the united prayers of the Christians assembled in Jerusalem, we ought to H. Moffatt Bradley, president of the assoclation, announced. Interest is being displayed through- out Masonic circles regarding the opening of the Summer Bible School. July 5, at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Christ's Coming Is Topio. Rev. Bernard Braskamp, pastor of the Gunton-Temple Memorial Presby- terian Church, will preach tomorro morning on “Will Christ Come Again haye been R be encouraged to make known our wishes to our Heavenly Father. The deliverance of Peter belonged to God, but the believers in the Lord Jesus Christ pleaded earnestly upon behalf of Peter. Have we prayed with the same fervor and faith that the Lord would reveal His power and save the imperiled missionaries and Christians in all lands where they face the perils aof persecution? Have we remembered at the throne of grace the multitudes whose lives, homes and property are in danger of being lost thro congregations add a rich note that is lacking in other churches. The Cathedral is the largest church in the world, after St. Peter's at Rome and the Mezquita at Cordova. Its tower is sald by architects to be the finest of its kind in Europe. The grave of. Ferdinand, the son of Co- lumbus, s in this church, as is also the body of St. Ferdinand of Castile, which Is exposed three times a year. A curlous ritual, reminiscent of anclent times, is observed by the choir boys on the festivals of Corpus Christi and the Immaculate Concep- tlon—a solemn dance with castenets being performed by ten of them be- fore the altar. (Copyright. 1937.) Sunday School Lesson The united petitions for the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom among men resulted in a miraculous deliverance of Peter. The apostle had fallen asleep, leaving everything in the hands of his Lord. The description of how the dazed and sleepy man was aroused and conduct- ed out of the prison is told so that we may see the hand of God and His answering the prayers of the church in Peter's deliverance. It was not until after he was outside of the pris- on that Peter realized that he was free. Then ‘“he knew of a truth that the Lord had sent His messenger and delivered him out of the hand of Herod and from the expectations of the Jews,"” who had opposed him and his worl There are thres supernatural incl- dents in connection with Peter’s de- liverance that have kept some from obtaining the help they ought to gain from belleving the facts recorded about this marvelous rescue. The record has all the marks of being a true nargative. Luke, the author of acts, probably received it from Peter, who told him of his bewilderment and how by considering all the facts he came to see the hand of God in his deliverance. No one who faces the facts of life can escape seeing in his own career the evidence of the unseen guide whose hand has removed num- berless obstructions, overwhelming op- position and mastering apparently in- surmountable difficulties, so that in many cases we have done what men called impossible. God is still in the world and awaits to help, aid and as- sist all who will call upon Him in the name of the Lord Jesus. Peter Encouraged His Praying Brethren. It did not take Peter long after he was free to locate the home af M the mother of Mark, who afterward became an assoclate with him in the Lord’s work. His vigorous knocking upon the door interrupted the prayer meeting which was being held for his release, Rhoda, the servant who responded to his knocking, was so surprised by hearlng and recognizing Peter's voice that she left him wait- ing without until she informed them that the apostle was free. They doubted her werd, but the entrance of Peter proved the fact. He con- vinced them that the Lord had an- swered the prayers of the church and given him his freedom in a mi- raculous manner, He directed them to inform the other groups, especially James, the brother of Christ, who was the pastor of the Jerusalem Church. According to tradition Peter went to Rome, although the Scriptures are silent concerning where he went at this time. Later he appears again and is active in the affairs of the Jerusa- lem Church and in helping solve the problems connected with the mission- ary work of Paul among the Gentiles. The One who had given Peter his freedom protected him for a period from the rage and anger of Herod. A short time after Herod's return to Caesarea the King, who started the political ~persecution against the church, met his end at an hour when the multitude was proclaiming him to be a god. He died of a loathsome disease, exclaiming, “I, the god, am about to die.” Death had already seized him whom men 'called im- mortal. His death ended the politi- cal persecution and the church grew during the period of rest from perse- cutions. During that period they ;:;ped the results of the martyrs’ The story of every persecution has been the same. Driven by peril to prayer, the spiritual life and power of the church has been enlarged and God has blessed their prayers. He always answers our prayers, although not always with an affirmative reply. The progress of the church throughout the centuries has been due to prayer. In every hour of trial, testing and temptation, we may depend upon God hearing and answering our prayers. Praying Christians are producing miracles of divine grate today, just 3 tions.. of . the Jerusalem Wha the Chrisfians beare brethren,"sa Says Education and Religion Are Linked Together Fducatlon and religion belong together, belives Luther A. Weigle of Yale University, chairman of the commission of Christian education of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. “We cannot expect thu public schools to do the whole work,” he says, ‘“or even to undertake a major share of the religious educa- tion of American children. But they can in many states continue the reading from the Bible and the re- cital of the Lord's Prayer—an act of corporate worship in which all religious groups might well agree to unite. “Underlying all our surface pa- ganism and beneath all our differ- ences of creed, policy and ritual America has, I believe, a common religious faith. Its citizens gener- ally—Protestant, Catholic and Jew R y were R %ond o the hastened on to safety. ©1911 ™ husueRs sAn ESTIMATES COVER 66 NEW TEACHERS Ballou Tells Citizens Advi- sory Council School Plans for 1928-1929. The estimates of the Board of Edu- cation for the 1928-1929 fiscal year provide for the appointment of 68 ad- ditional teachers to fill positions in new buildings and to take care of the prospective enrollment increment, Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, told the Citizens’ Advisory Council during its consideration yes- terday afternoon of the school budget. The item for teachers' salaries amounts to $5,662,640, an increase of —worship the one God, Creator of all things and Father of men. “Can we not surrender our jeal- ousies of one another, we who pro- fess belief in God? The need is urgent. It is one of the tragedies of our time that Protestant, Catho- lic and Jew, Fundamentalist, Evan- gelical and Modernist should quar- rel with one another, while the real enemy of us all, the most in- sidious foe of American _institu- tions, the irreligion of the day, wins its way to the minds of our children.” e YOUNG PEOPLE TO HEAR REV. CLARENCE P. PARKER Bethesda Pastor to Speak at Christ Church Services Tomorrow. Rev. Clarence P. Parker, rector of St. John's Church, Bethesda, Md., will be the speaker at the Young People’s service tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in Christ Church, Sixth and G streets southeast. Rev. Calvert E. Buck, the rector, will conduct the service, This service has been arranged by the Episcopal Young People's Society of the Diocese of Washington, of ‘which Burton Parsons of Rock Creek Parish, is president. Parts of the service will be read by members of the Young People’s Service League of Christ Church. All young people and their friends, whether members of parish societies or not, are invited. Following the sefvice in the church, there will be a conference in the parish hall, at which time those from Washington who attended the recent convention of the Young People's Service League of the Province of ‘WasHington held in Pittsburgh in May will make reports. A number $326,379 over the appropriation. for the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1. Of this increase, $208,100, Dr. Ballou pointed out, is for the creation of new teaching positions. . Ballou Is Questioned. The council questioned Dr. Ballou in regard to an item for repairs to school buildings and grounds, which calls for an appropriation of $1,122,- 527, as compared with the appropria- tion of $550,000. for the new fiscal year. The increase was made neces. sary, he explained, by the recommen- dations for improvements by the health department and the fire mar- shal. . Personally, the superintendent said, he thought a considerable por- tion of them could be omitted without any danger to the school system. The question of whether 8-room schools should be built with assembly halls and gymnasiums, or whether construction of these features should be limited to 16-room buildings until all of the latter have been 8o equipped, was discussed by Dr. Bal- lou and James G. Yaden, chairman of the council. Yaden Explains Position. . Mr. Yaden sald he could not see the justice of building assembly halls for new 8-room schools while there are 16-room buildings without ‘them. “It seems to me,” he said, “that our most urgent need is for more class- rooms rather than more assembly halls. It is not my idea, however. The school organizations are worked up about it and they are going to fight through to the end to have the ap- propriations made along those lines.” “I can only say,” Dr. Ballou responded, “that our study and ex- perience has taught us. that the best results are obtained by building the assembly halls and the gymnasiums CHURCH TO LAUD GOOD IN THEATER Will Seek to Get Away From Repressive Measures by Positive Action. BY REV. S. PARKES CADMAN, « ent. Federal Council of the urches of Christ in America.) In dealing with social problems church leaders are no longer content to think of repressive measures only and to look upon the law court as the sovereign cure of all social ills. They are in search of positive solu- tions which teénd to make repressive measures unnecessary. They see that it is not enough to condemn the bad; they must support the good. The gulding principle was given classic expression during the early conflicts of the Christian “Overcome evil with good.” New Attitude Shown. A highly significant case in point is the new attitude of the church toward the drama. Though some- times the theater has seemed a prodi- gal in a far country, the church nevertheless recognizes the drama as its offspring and would restore the wanderer to the paternal household. With the eyes of the discerning father in the ancient story the church must look beneath and beyond the scars of the far country and strensthen the impulse to return to the father's house, There .is an uneasy stirring with- in the theater itself. Its leaders realizes that it is destined for higher ends than have sometimes found ex- pression in its domain. Now it is time for the church to throw the full weight of its influence on the side of every playwright, producer, actor and friend of the theater who is working for better things. May Extend Experiments. It is for this purpose that the Church and Drama Assoclation has been recently organized. It seeks to bring the church and the theater into a more co-operative relationship in support of the good and in this con- structive way to stem the tide of trash and tawdriness and vulgarity. Perhaps this experiment will prove the value of a method too long ne- glected in the church’s work and spread to other flelds. If so, we may hope to see the principles for which the church stands permeating all lite with fresh power. PRESBYTERIANS TO OPEN BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 27 Fourth Church to Continue Ser- mons for Five Weeks—Mrs. Ruth Shear Director. The Summer Bible School of the Fourth Presbyterian Church will open at 9 a.m.. June 27, and continue for five weeks. Mrs. Ruth Shear will be the director and will have a corps of teachers. The Lathan Bible school course will be used. The Sunday school picnic will be held June 18 at Montrose Park, Georgetown. L Rev. Dr. James H. Miers, the pastor, will have for his subject tomorrow morning. “The Element of Prayer,” and in the evening. “The New Heaven and the New Earth.” A special study class will study the Book of Amos next Thursday night. i WILL MEET IN STREET. Joint Service Arranged With Mis- sion Tomorrow Evening. The Sunday school of Epworth M. E. Church South, Thirteenth street and North Carolima avenue northeast, will hold its Children’s day exercises at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning in the church. The exercises will be in chur: when we build the first unit of eight rooms, instead of addjng them with the second eight-room unit.” of members of the Young People's socleties are arranging to attend the Summer schools in the neighborhood, nearly all of which have special topics for young people. Three girls from the Chapel of the Good Shepherd will leave June 20 for the Peninsula Summer Conference at Ocean City. POSTPONE COAL PARLEY. Bituminous Operators and Miners Agree on June 21. Charles O'Neill of Altoona, Pa., sec- retary of the Association of Bitumi- nous Coal Operators of Central Penn- sylvania, has announced that the con- ference of the sub-scale committees of that organization and of District No. 2 of the United Mine Workers of America has been postponed from next Wednesday to June 21, when the meet- ing will be held at the Bellevue-Strat- ford Hotel, Philadelphig. Postponement resulted from a re- quest by President James Mark of District No. 2 of the United Mine Workers, who today telegraphed Mr. O'Nelll as follows: “On account of con- ditions that have arisen in bur organi- zation, which require my attention, I recommend the postponement.” T g WILL PREACH ON SIN. Service Planned at Baptist Memo- rial 'to Religious Liberty. At the National Baptist Memorial to Religious Liberty tomorrow the pas- tor, Rev. Dr. Gove G. Jehnson, will preach on “Sin Against the Child.” At the evening gospel service he will speak on ‘‘Hello, Washington; Heaven Calling”; baptism, Tomorrow will be Children’s day in the Bible school, with special exercises, including flag drill. There will also be dedication of children at the church service. In conjunction with Bethany Baptist Sunday school, a picnic will be held at the Reservoir Grounds, HAMLINE M. E. CHURCH - TO HEAR VISITOR TALK Rev. Dr. George Mecklenberg, Pres- ident of Linsly Institute, Will Preach Sermon. Rev. Dr. George Mecklenberg, presi- dent_of Linsly Institute, Wheeling, W. Va., will preach at the morning service at Hamline Methodist Episco- Church, Sixteenth at Allison street. Children's day exercises will be held at 9:30 o’clock, taking the place of the regular Sunday school session. A spe- clal program entitled ‘“‘Gretchen’s Wondrous Adventure” will be ren- dered by the children. At 8 o'clock Dr. Herson will preach, his subject being ‘Heroes in the Making.” . CHILDREN PLAN PROGRAM Chevy Chase Baptist Church to Have Special Service. Children’s day will be observed to- morrow morning at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church by a special program rendered by children from different departments of the church school. The school session and church wor- ship will be merged into one service beginning at 10:30 o'clock. The pastor will give a short address on “Every Child.” The corgmittee in charge of the Children’s day program is: Mrs. Grace Jackson, Miss Mary Forbes and Mrs, Frank H. Jackson. George B. Fraser is superintendent of the church school. The B. Y. P. U, meets at 6:45 p.m. A union service will be held at 8 o'clock in the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church in the interests of the Community Church Vacation Bible School. An {llustrated lecture on the work will be given by Rev. E, 0. Clark and announcements made concerning the Chevy Chase Com- June 18. o LECTURES CONTINUED. Fourth in Dr. Porter’s Series Sched- uled Thursday Evening. Rev. Dr. Samuel Judson Porter, pastor of First Baptist Church, will give the fourth in the series of lec- tures on “Eight Portraits of the Mas- ter” next Thursday evening. The subject is “The Christ of Matthew's Gospel.” Dr. Porter has been invited to give these lectures at two large assemblies this Summer in the West. The sermon topics tomorrow are: “The Great New Song"” for the morn- ing service, and at night, “Unshaken by the Rabble.” ‘The Sunday School picnic commit- tee s arranging for the outing at Chesapeake Beach June 25. Miss Thelma Hicks and Miss Follensbee were delegated as representatives of the B. Y. P. U. convention in Phila- delphia. ‘Will Present Service. The Sunday school* department of the Miles Memorial C. M. E. Church, Third_street between L | New York ave: munity School. e NOW COLLECTS STAMPS. PARIS, June 11 (#).—Suzanne Langlen, once the undefeated woman tennis champion of the world, now at Nice, has turned to collecting stamps. In company with her American manager, Suzanne is now a daily vis- itor. to the principal stamp marts of the Riviera. She collects stamps as she plays tennis—not concentrating on any one spot, but generally keeping her opponent guessing. She is just as likely to buy a Monaco stamp be- cause she likes the colors as she is to buy an old Russian stamp because it is rare. Lamp Post Contract Given. A contract for furnishing the Dis- trict 760 lamp posts was awarded by the Commissioners yesterd.y after- charge of Mrs. S. E. Moore. The Epworth League of the church will hold a joint street service with the Central Union Mission tomorrow evening instead of the usual service at the church. Rev. Dr. John Paul Tyler, pastor, who has been attending a meeting of the board of trustees of Randolph Macon College at Ashland, Va., has returned to preach at the 8 o'clock service tomorrow. His sub- Jject will be “Seeing the Invisible.” The Woman's Misslonary Society will hold its monthly meeting at the church Monday evening at § o'clock. EX-CHAPLAIN TO SPEAK. Rev. Dr. F. J. Prettyman to Ad- dress Methodists. A Children’s day program will be given at the Emory Methodist Church, Georgia. avenue and Rittenhouse street, tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. At the evening service at 8 o'clock the pastor, Rev. D. L. Snyder, will preach on “Lost Human Coinage.” ‘At the evening service June 19 the preacher will be Rev. Dr. Forrest J. Prettyman of Gastonia, N. C. Dr. Prettyman was for eight years under the Wilson administration the chap- lain of the United States Senate. “Simon Peter” Sermon Text. Rev. Mr. Elmes, minister of the Peo- ple’s Congregational Church, M street between Sixth and Seventh streets, will have for his subject tomorrow morning “Simon Peter.” The Y. P. C. Soclety has selected a special se- ries of subjects for the month of June, as_follows: June 12, 6 p.m., “Poems Worth While,” Rev. James Walker, speaker: June 19, 6 p.m.. “Christian _Sunday,” Mrs. Geogle Henry, speaker; June 26, 6 p.m., musi- cal benefit delegate to Cleveland con- vention. . Second Baptist Services. “A Woman in Public Life,” will be the sermon subject tomorrow night of Rev. Ellis C. Primm, pastor of the Sec- ond Baptist Church. This sermon will be preached twice, first at a twilight service at the East Capitol Street Branch, Seventeenth and East Capitol streets, at 6:30 o'clock, and then at the church, Fourth street and Virginia avenue, at 8 o'clock. There will be baptism_at the latter service. Chil- dren’s day exercises will be held in place of the regular morning church services. P P School Purchase 0. K.'d. Purchase of three lots adjoining the Burrville School as a site for an addi- tion to the building was authorized yesterday by the District Commis- sloner: Two of the lots will be ac- quired at a cost of $450. The other ‘was offered to the District for a con- sideration of $225. Contract I-l Awarded. The District Commissioners yes- terday awarded a contract for the con- ‘struction of retalning walls at the new McKinley Technical High School noon to the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. The posts will cost $50.20 each. Theosophists’ Lecture. The United Lodge Gf Theoso) A 709 Hill Building, iteenth and Eye have a free lecture to the H. S. Hatton Construction Cor- poration. The project will cost $1,525. Hamline M. E. Program. The - Eldbrooke Minstrel Company will entertain at Hamline M. B. Church, 16th and Allison streets, next W evening, under the aus- -