Muskogee Times-Democrat from Muskogee, Oklahoma • Page 2

The Value of Religioui Education hum r. raid tUm pabUa MIMOI at Cte lOflMtiruil aaMCtatlon: aw QttortloM bjrfjrr. SSt mM POblki aeboour In poblie thSa qiwattoa Meoa to finrt bare aa un with BBte becKoM Aoobt qnestiMilac Urselr been What can be more thui OM teacher'. aMUty to help cUM MM all bF tba I "ChOdrwi. espct 4K bdMA.

allbOhCb by InfltuoMd by BM IM mcna syiwAeUted tba wcmttb that of oar tljnea. and aad aa ia. contained In Chrlatlanlty ertlieleaa It Is tma. that many have no "With an thia common gronrao there! becaoae their ijacations are are evident reaaooa why education have oatwardly become separated. Education not always obtained under the beet condlttons: the sad beet qoailtlea of education aa wboU are not alwars the goal of the teacher; nn-Chriatlan tendentrlea of the tlmee are not alware keM out.

and tlfe fear ot the outcome of teaching some BW fbU aneilM nm oare uu- of the outcome oi souic dMtuABS gf taraia. By exjust reUflon drore from the schoohL 1- 1 TtiaM at least two tendencies of dtfalOon, tMttoa la btadlns tM aptritnU natove of to pantAtural balnr: edneatton la tbe gnuauMo darelopiDMt aKd tioB the BAttinU powera and the raaaoB tba ecllncB. taatea aad by iBculcatloDS, eiaroplea. i 5 Ifow, 0or qneation reaohrea lata aooMtMoK Hke tbta: there room or need in tbe syat devel- opmant and cultivation at the powara of otir children tor a bellaf tbotr apUitiMl Batnrea to atipemattiral m. belief wbloh tbain feel a raaponalbUlty to beyond tbenaeiTear biiasa up tba otiaatiooa! 'Joat Wbare and the gap between and raUclonr 'Are the two inaaparabler If so, bow did such a MWVtkm eome abostr looking back Into blatory we And that the Idea ot un I education was bom In ChrlatlanSty; later, in many other tblnga, tbe original waa loat ligbt at.

education I and waa gradually man on payobolocy and atady than on tbe Blbie. church or creed. The church and the state anted aad with tbla tba eUareb and adueatioa srew apart; modem de- aMCtaor waa bora and grew to a ffaat; laodam adeaea saTo oa a new aiaay prtnidpiaa were at work tbat bad to be iscorporatMl into the tntaUtg ol tbe yottiif; prosreas took tiia Itaia pt iaaat reatataaoa aad dla- pntad anbjeeta were left to adjust tkgniaalvw aad reUstoa waa coneld- md a aubJeet wblcb tba public ecboot Bof iwndla. Thna by fha raJlglous factor, education oaosed dMatoa betweea Itaeif and rellgton. ISdoeatloa prugmaaad.

religion was more ataUe. tbe dlvlalon became wider pmta It eaoa to seem unnatural. Then foUofVad dlaeonteat arttfa cxlatlag eoo- ItttlaM and a growth of inquiry which, la tarn, waa followed by aa tncrcaa- tacdeinaad for rellgilous training. la aoeb a wide dlrlalon 'iiu adoeatloq end What am tJM prtaetpiea that nnderttne mod- ara education They 1st. Unlver- aal edocatloB wWefa la a borrowed Chflatiaa idea.

2nd. The aim of the adiMl la to develop the eUWs inner to brtag It into doaw wftb lOe Bs It Is To teach Is more than ta trata tba tetaaeet It is to make VMHu la reilakm not aa Importaat fac- tme ta lUa all derelapfneiitr trd. Edu- aetlelty end self- There are at least two tendencies of modem edoeatltai wMch are unfmvor- ahle to religion. The Hmt Is to think of religion as aamexhing apart frora life Itaeif. The second Is to Ignore tlwa sptntaal aspeeu ot the visible world.

Theee are tbe mistakes which have largely been responsible lor the dlrlsloa between sdenoe and religion, a dlTlston which has greatly effected the public school. "There another factor which must be taken Into consideration In this matter and that Is, the ot attitude toward life, brought about by the change of govenunent, which has had Its Influence on religion as well as on tlon. Both of these have influ- eneed by ths growth of popular government and independence. By the removal of the ancient pressure from 1 either somreased or dlse go unanswered. L'nder sneh coaditlona the aelentUle spirit becomee destructive when it should be coostmctlvei Hare the teacher baa a great opportunity but she most sure that slie eaa give reUgles Its rightful that ahe can make the child feel the proper rexerence.

respect, real krre. If you please, for things religious. The teacher should be able to lead the child to see that rellgton is something th.a.t must be lived in order to ander- Blood. tiiat It is something that helpa us ifTOw to a larger self and Is unde- ftnabla With Dr. Foster of the Lnl- versiiy of Chicago we must say.

'1 do not ask you to be religious, for that may be Impoealble. but I you To try to be religious. Have a little faith, UM it In doine rood and you will have more faith. It is your duty to try to chlkJ must be led to feel the need to thla ba a goaL Tbla glvaa Uta real pnrpoaa and makaa man aabamad to waata tala Ufa Wo muat make tbe cbO- dieo faal with Dr. Monltaa.

woild'a vaataat aatmomcfa. that wtalla tliene la no ahaotnte proof of tbe enca of Ood It Is far more reaaonabto to beaave tfaat there la a God than ttaiit ttaara la not. we can lead tbe to feel the need of a religion which brfeneet can Justify aa weU aa the heart LEX5N RICE. FAMOtIS TESIOB. WHO WTLL 8INO AT THE FTOST child must he led to feei tne WUJ AI iruK rixvwi of religion.

It muat be led to hare "TCT PRBSBTTERIAN CHURCH ence for Ood. -o hav a feeling that AND EVENING, can be communicated with. ThAt the, CHURC inij foreigner to any member of the human race but Is prceent In all men as the source of all that is worth while. This. It seems to me, la the greatam thing wa can teach the child who feels that he can do with his Ufe what be pleasea and that his life concerns no one but himself.

Tbe child mtist be made to see that his Ufe Is only la his keeping and It Is not hia to dcstnnr or make at wIlL When men do not realise their responsibility to something beyond themselves We have mere morality; wblcb doae not develop the whole of man. Instead of religion which doea Stanley Hail says that education with moral training and without reltgtoas triUnlag Is actually Increasing Clime. "lavontlOD and sefeace have done much to make man mors Independcni. Knowledge gained through these has turned Into power and nature seems to be becoming subordinated to man. aJlaaaalen aad thus enforces the re- i eoramand that we must do as hMr.

atb. Bdoeatlon puts btfava tba aymbel; It usee objects an etalbla aad laaclhia bmase of ttTtraOM wWsti (bay revA So ta tbe mtawa baae the only taMary ot tbe ZSStmi vSS mmm of tbivngb Jamm as tsnglMe IHUS- at fvUgloB which In lu true iimlaflnable aad can be kaown cannot be denlod. The wttfe taUdloa for traedem through Both worhlag for tbe at the Individ Dal to sock art strlvtof lor a Jtist lefallwinii between man aad man. edneatton has. on the whole, bean out eertaln pedagogleal aspects I'llHy 1 believe that religion.

itlvea too important a he Idea, is the only "la in- 1 I S.1^1. Incapable of seeing the whole not a 'f' Is eo often thing, and therefore he shodld strive to Why Is It that is so onen harmony with the great intel- ness of the Creator and the guiding hand back of it demonstration which creatce a new respect and a new awe more profound than the old "fkHenee need not lake us from fact. If property taught. It can be shown (o be one of the moai unquestionable teachers of rellKlon The present spirit of unrMit Ifss a revolt against traditional than anxiety to And something certain In this age of uncertainty. "Bdeoce has made man cautious and r.

1. rten found unlntervsttng and repelling, and work In harmony with the great intel- wxongdolQg perauaaive and exhlUratlngT i lect which Is capable of seeing the whole Ish't It because goodness is looked at general plan In which the as a (Ued condition, a dead weight, details must yet work out. The compile of duties to carry one by one to parlaon which makes thla clear to their proper places and then perhaps to children Is comparing God to an archl- oarry them back again? What Is It that' tect who draws tbe plans for his bouse redeems life from this sense of flatness and each ot ua to his workmen. If the and restores duty to lu signiflcanoe and workman works in harmony with the wiu It Is to Bnd In the routine of of the architect, the bouse Is easily com- llfa not a series of discontented Incl- i pleted and la well done, but if the work- dents, but participation in an Inflnlte man rebels, disobeys or doea not know divine purpose: to follow the way of: how to do his-work the completing of duty until It mounU to Insight, compos- the house Is greatly hindered, bad work ure. courage; to discover that the beau- must bo lorn out and done again by ties of life must reached not by go- someone else, even the plan of the archl- Ing around ones duties, but by going tect Is often almost set aside.

Ood through them. This one of the is the architect of this universe. We are greatest which we can learn the workmen. What kind of workmen frjm the life of Jesus His ethics speak are we? not of stones to be moved but of seeds, -The child, which, on account of sci- to be planted. The routine of Ufe la to ence wrongfully this la to be becoming subordinated to man.

the background on which he aometlmes true the child who has thus Man beginning to the power picture of Gods thought for come to doubt religion, should be led to an educated mind and tbe old type of Work was made for man and not see that science doea not constitute the awe and resignation Is gone, mature is for work. We must teach our chJl- whole world. It merely conatltates that no longer a vast uijknowij to whose ihst they are laborers logether with which la known of this great world. The man must is a most with their wills directed science world Is the explanatory world, wonderful demonstrauon Of the I eternal purpose, tbe hills' If while the religious world is the value you will trudge through the world. Science can constitute the world without complaint or griev- of the known and religion the world of ance Mere morality lacks a directing the unk- -wn.

Science deals with facts principle which gives ronfldence to ac- and the past. Religion has to do with tlon. Man Is not strong enotigh to do the heart and the future. Science cannot for mere ungrateful humanity know thi can but have faith The Ideal leads man and this Ideal, it in the theories In regard to the future, aef-ma to me, should be the living of fciclence looks down. down, while re- self at all limes in a rela- lijrion looks up, up.

One Is as fathom- tlonshlp lo If we can get our less as the other. Science gives knowl- rhlldren lo do this I believe that the edge to man and as It removes mya- largest part our battle Is won. fiet'teries; It modiftea religion but it cannot has made man cautious and th will in the right direction, enter the realm of religion. Religion sees leas sure of the value of bis own ideas Kant, and though the child will stum-values which are sometimes of value to It has made him more anxious lo grasp ble. perhaps fail.

It will rise again and science, but Its real function Is In the another's point of view, that is, to see continue the fight with a determination realm of the heart. It Is that which things through other's eyes. TTils la an which cannot fall utterly. To live one'a strengthens and Inspires when man gets Important factor In the adjustment of best self means to have certain atti- lost in the muchness of things for every society. The sclentlflc spirit of our toward Ood and man.

These at- man is overcoKie at times anil feels alone la mofw valuable than all the products tuudea were well pointed out by Bishop In this wonderful universe. Beauty, good of science It takes man from the feel- i Mclntyre in his -ermon here last and truth are not enough to save such a in- of lear, makes him progress and day when ha showed how a love of God situation. Thus we see the wonderful makes hlra feel more keenly hla duty to and a setting of the will to work In har- opportunity of the religious, science do Justly, to lo.e, to have mercy, to mony with God brings about the lowly, I teacher, to clear up mistaken Ideas, to humble, meek which is Bo de-i set doubtful minds free frora question- slrab', for good riiizensblp. ing, to direct tlie wills of the youth In "Aa yet we have no higher Ideal than the right direction and to show how Ihst which JeHUB gave brother- the very laws of the universe, their unl- of and the love of God the formlty, the lawa of planets and anlmala. Father.

The richness of the brother- the laws of chemistry and physics and hood aplrlt In Its true sense can be the systematic motions of the planets there la a plan faeL bsvea't wa siren them anatbar roek to stand onr And so I wottld go on men- tlonlnc ways In which a truly reUsloos teacher can teach religion In the schools and yet never violate any beliefs of any church. The work of tbe grades offers many opportunities for such work. English and history have long been considered great flelda for religions training and even mathematlca ofleta Its opportunity. "In studying all the religions of tbe world we And that there la a large common ground to all. If this Is true of rs- llgions which differ as widely aa tbe religions of tLe Orient and Christianity, much more should It be true of the dklerant branches ot the Christian religion? In this age df uncertainty we can at least teach our children that they should live the best they know how at ail timea.

This requires an open mind, to an knowledge, historic BClentlUc religious, experimentlal, and an Idea of man as an Infloitely small pan of thla entire who In thla broad view must yet consider tbe Importance of bis small comer and realize the responal- I blllty of his share in the inflnlte good. 1 A man who has such high Ideals will. I think. In all cases further nrogress. A communion with 3od, though, seems essential In order that be may have guidance toward a true goal In other words, he much catch gUmpses of a part of the big ultimate plan.

Is said that man's purpose Is threefold. His flrst and Immediate purpose is to himself; his second and ulterior purpose. Is to society; his third and ultimate purpose la' to his God. Education has provided systematic training for man's immediate and ulterior purpoees; can It afford to omit systematic training for Cumboriand Pragbyterian Church. Simdar BCbool.

9:46 a. m. 11 a. and 7 :80 p. m.

C. P. T. P. ao- ctety, p.

m. Prayer Wednesday eacapt ftmrth Wedneaday ea(4i montb, that wa to the claaa on training for service. H. R. Allen, Pastor.

First Congregatienal Church. 412 Court street. Stinday scbool at a. m. Preaching at II a.

m. and SO p. m. Kr. C.

H. Fenstermacher will preach and ail members and frienda are earnestly requested to be present. T. P. B.

C. E. meeting at 6 30 p. m. Grace Episcopal Church.

Broadway and Sixth. Holy Communion. 8 a. m. Suntlay school.

9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon, 11 a. m. Evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 p.

m. Special music at the II o'clock service. Solo, Lord is My Shepherd," Llddle.) Irene Bd- Meman. All welcome. H.

J. Ll-wyd, rector. man's ultimate purpose? "HULDA AUG8PBNGER." Conditions make some men pcor It Is easy for the unthirking to dismiss the host of unemployed with a contemptuous wave of the hand; but some Of these men are better quality and capability than thtir critics. Circumstances. In no wise affected by Individual capacity, throw ttaonsanda of good men out of work every year.

Thl, is doubtless inevitable In a changing yoclal order; and It calia for pa.tlence, sympathy and co-operation on the part of all of ui. The point 1 make Is simply that we cannot disposft of the problem of poverty by blaming the poor man. Such an attitude Is stupid, as well as unbrotherly. Tbe evils of pov. erty are to be remedied tn open-mind- edneaa and courage; and not to scoffed at by those who themselves never In their bodies the pinch of want.

West Park Presbyterian Chapel. Twenty-third and Qarlaiid. Sabbatb school 3 p. Superintendent, E. Richardson.

Teacher of the Girls' class, John SpangenburK; teacher at the Boys' claaa. Howard Stansei, Preaching service, 7:30 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to all. C.

P. FVancls, 2305 Garland Avemue, phono 1484. First Baptist Church. Corner Okmulgee and Seventh. Van Helgs, minister, Mrs.

T. T. Oaddy organist and musical directress, Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching 11 a.

m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject. A Mighty Hero of tho Cross." subject, "Walthng For Jesus," followed by baptism.

First Methodist EpisoopsI Chureh. Houston and F. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a.

m. and 7:30 p. m. The service In which the pastors of the city exchange pulpits, has been postponed. leagTie.

6:30 p. m. A fine chorus choir. Everybody welcome. D.

Roland Martin, pastor, 616 Houston. Phone 323g, wj have mercy, to walk humbly, to have greater regard for tbe Creator, And so manhood of today, though only half conscious of what Is happening. Is being led back to 111m who not only prorlaimed but lived the principles of human brotherhood In a new way "The Bon of Man' Is osseninr 'wVa w. "cons ourselves make more Clear that Simple lining is the best general preventive Of poverty. Nothlne: Is clearer than that the pople -of our land day are living too lavishly desiring too many thirEs and seeking pfcas.

ure in artificial and costly ways. The restaurant life of New York would stagger old Lucullua. The clothes worn in our city would make the garments of the fabled orient seem stmpte. None of the king.s and comuerors of antiquity know such convenience's ani luxuries as common folk nowadays require. The path of safety for our nation Is with three guide hoards: "Simplicity.

Sincerity, Spir- ituallty." Individual efficiency Is the flmt step toward the prevention of Ind'vldua! poverty. Thrift, Industrv and integrity the Boi'll'-rs three that keep the wolf from the door. Midland Valley Presbyterian Church. South and Augusta avenue. 11 a.

Master's Method." 7:30 p. m. "The Church as a Religious Force." 3 p. Sunday school, Chas. B.

Law, BupTintendent. 2 p. Wednesday, Ladies' Aid at church. 7:30 p. Thursday, Christian Endeavor, leader.

Miss Zella Cochran. J. 8. Wlllbanks, pastor, 1205 Ellsworth. First Evangelical Lutheran Churoh.

County court room Lenten services Sunday morning at 10:30 In the Eng iish language. Preaching by the pastor. Subject, "The Meaning of Christ's Sixth Word Mrom the Cross, "It Is Finished." Text, John 19:2880. Sunday school at 9:30. Services will be dropped on Sunday, April 6.

Divine services Good Friday evening, April 10, at 8 o'clock In the language. Arthur Kuehnert, pastor, 820 East Side Boulevard, phone 3S82. Sabbatb schooL II a. nu Freaebln by the pastor. Subject, "Bettar Tbaj Interoat Mr.

Laoa Rin will ains. p. nL, Cbrlatten En deavor in Cborch room. 7:3 p. Sons service and concert imde tbe leaderalllp of Mr.

Rice. Read inga by Mr. Jonea. Come early to ge a good seat. Seats free.

A welcom to all. James K. Thompson, D. minister. Residence, The Manae, 21' N.

Fifth. Telephones: Manse, 800-J Office (In cbnrcb) 300-R. First Chureh of Christ. Soiantist. Comer Seventh and Court.

Servlcei at 11 a. subject, "Reality." Sunday school at 9:40 a. m. Wednesday inc testimonial meeting at 8 'clock I m. This church tnalntaina a frei reading room at 407 Phoenix building comer Poartb and Broadway, opei daily, except Stmday, from 9 a.

m. p. m. There may be found the BIbli and all authorized Christian Scienc literature, which may be read or pur chased. There is also literature fot free distrltnitlon.

The public is In vlted to attend the services and visl' the reading room. Central Baptist Church. Eastalde Boulevard and Oalveston Monticelio car. 9:46 a. school, graded classes for all ages.

L. Eastman, superintendent. 11 a. ro Preacbinc by the pastor, subject foi "Tbe Hand of God In BapUs History" p. the Juniors.

Mrs W. 8. Wiley, superintendent. 6:30 tbe Toumr People's meeting, L. Teel, president.

7:30 Proachini by the pastor, subject for sermon, Hand of Ood In Baptist History-" Ev. erybody Invited to all of these Good music. A good welcome. Come E. D.

Cameron, pastor. Christian Chureh. Jubilee Day Is the order at the Chris tlan church tomorrow. Bible school 9:30 Tomorrow wilt be a good day start the little one in tbe klndergar. ten school which we have In connectiot with our Bible school.

It will be at easy thing to do If you come yourself. Preaching by the pastor morning evening. Morning tbeme, "The Jubilee." There has been a campaign ol money raising on hand during month of March. Tbe aim has ti provide tn cash all the funds necessary to liquidate the debt of 16,500 dollars. At noon Friday there is not enough money yet secured, but workers are in tbe fleM and it Is that the full amount will be reached bj 5 o'clock Saturday evening All workers will report at that time to R.

Sangster In the Barnes building. A meeting of all the members will bt held Saturday evening at the church at 7:30 to hear final reports. At the morning service the choir win sing "AD Hall Immanuel." Special music foi the evening service will be a solo bj Mrs. H. A.

Wlngo. The public la Invited. The church is one square ll front of the Severs hotel. Jas. Burkhardt, pastor.

First Presbyterian Churoh. Fifth and Broadway. 9:45 a. PRESBYTERIANS. ATTENTION! Members of the First Presbyterian church are urged to remain tomorrow afternoon.

Certain will bring to their attention matters ol tmportonce. (Copyright, 1913, by Wm. T. Ellis. All RighU Resarvad.) ADVERTISING THE CHURCHES the business This half patfe is an advertisement of the Church.

It is meant to serve the bu of religion: for Christianity has business with every person the world. i So cafjcr arc the chiircHes of Muskogee to rcacH every man, woman and child in their fiehl with an assurance ot" will and sincere interest, that churchmen are paying weekly for this large advertising space. IT IS NOTHING NEW for the Church to go after the people with the good news that they have friends, and a Friend, who seek their hai)piness. The churches are always doing that. The vcru existence of a church building is an invitation to everu behohier.

Literally dozens of agencies arc employed by or- ganizetl Christianity to assure all men that God loves them, and that God's disciples love them, too. Now we arc advertising this same friendly message. We would no method untried that gives promise of helping to bring to the people a sense of the actuality of religion. We want everybody to know that the churches arc all one in an earnest sire to serve all people, and to make our Master real to men. Because we have THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE IN ALL THE UNIVERSE to tell, we are advertising it in the newspaper, even as proclaim it from our pulpits every jveek.

Amid all the hurry and fret and crowding cares of this busy world, we declare the Good News that man's real life is his spirit-life, and that his relationship a loving God should be his first care. i I The deepest joy, the highest privilege and tKe broadest opportunity of mortal soul is personal fellowship God, through Jesus Christ, His Son. i Whatever touches thie life of the people is th'e concern of the Church. If anybody is in distress of mind or spirit or body, we are sincerely desirous of an opportunity to try to help. To the bereaved and sick and troubled in mind we are especially eager to bring the comfort of Jesus.

This n'dOerVsement is We ple'dge of We wiUingness of the unile'd churches of Muskogee 7o serve the people. Our 'denominational 'distinctions are all merge'd in our common identity as the Church of the living Christ, who weeps over the JSt modern city, even as He wept over In Case of Illness, Death or Other Trouble, any Minister Will Be Glad to Help.