U. of C. Press, 1903, two notes, $901.87-$901.88. Interest on notes for one month at 5 per cent. U. of C. printing, 1904... 1905 Convention proceedings Total $1,803.75 7.52 1,560.29 2,300.00 1,380.07 318.42 $7,370.05 The Committee on Nominations reported through Chairman Sanders, nominating the officers for the coming year. (See full list of officers, pp. 37-40. A question arising as to the method of election of a Secretary, the matter of the Recording Secretary was referred to the Executive Board, with a request that the Board report to the Association at the next meeting an Amendment to the Constitution securing to the Association the right to choose its own Recording Secretary. On motion, William P. Merrill was declared the Secretary of the Convention. The Secretary was instructed, by unanimous vote, to cast the ballot of the Association for the officers nominated. They were then declared elected. The President was authorized to appoint a committee to notify President-Elect Faunce of his election. He appointed as such committee Messrs. Sanders and Bitting. The Nominating Committee submitted nominations for the Board of Directors. (See complete list of officers, pp. 37-40.) On motion, the Secretary cast the unanimous ballot of the Association for the Directors as nominated. Mr. L. W. Messer urged that all present co-operate this year in the work of securing sufficient revenue, and subscription cards were distributed. The Committee on Resolutions reported, through Chairman Thwing; the report was adopted. Report of Committee on Resolutions RESOLVED, That we record our painful sense of loss in the death of William Rainey Harper, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Association, and to whom is largely due its foundation. He was so profoundly religious, so remarkable an educator, of such genius in organization; he so pre-eminently represented the purposes and aspirations of the Association, that we all looked to him for inspiration and for guidance. His place cannot be filled. But we recognize that his heroic death has imparted a new sacredness to the great work to which his heart was devoted, and that it devolves upon us who remain a new obligation to carry that work forward with all energy. RESOLVED, ALSO, Notwithstanding the severe loss to the Association occasioned by the death of President Harper, it is subject for gratitude that no small amount of valuable work has been accomplished during the year. The loyalty of the membership is admirable. With complete organization of the executive office, the hoped-for issue of the Journal, and the evidently widening interest of the Christian public in the aims and plans of the Association, the prospect for the future is most encouraging. RESOLVED, FURTHER, The Association reaffirms the thought of President Harper, expressed at the Chicago Convention: "The Association must be expected to require time to plan its work, and still more time to execute it. Anything done in a day, a month or a year will be small." The worth of the service of the Association is the worth of a standard and of an ideal. Its results are to be looked for rather in the activities of other agencies in the field of religious and moral education, than in any direct foundation of its own. Its function is to quicken the efficiency of all the higher forces of the community. CHARLES F. THWING, JAMES SPENCer Dickerson, The Committee on Registration reported through its chairman, Mr. Cope. The report was adopted. Enrollment Ohio, 39; Illinois, 12; Massachusetts, 6; New York, 3; Michigan, 2; Wisconsin, 2; Tennessee, 2; Pennsylvania, I; Georgia, I; Missouri, 1; Connecticut, I; Canada, I. Total, 71. Discussion followed on "The National Convention." After announcements and prayer by Dr. G. K. Morris, the Conference adjourned. The Conference reconvened at 2:30 p. m., February 15th. Bishop McDowell presided. Prayer was offered by Dr. A. E. Wright of Cleveland. The minutes of the morning session were read and approved. Discussion followed on "What Should be Discussion_followed the Principal Objectives of the R. E. A.?" Vice-Chairman Messer reported on business transacted at the meeting of the Executive Board, held at noon, February 15th. After closing remarks by Bishop McDowell, and prayer, the Conference adjourned sine die. The Board of Directors. Meetings of the Board of Directors were held in the parlors of The Hollenden, Cleveland, Ohio, February 13th, 1906, at 8 p. m., and on February 15th, at 12 noon. A meeting of the Executive Board was held at 12:15 p. m. on February 15th. The Departments Meetings were held of four departments only, viz: I, The Council of Religious Education; V, Sunday schools; IX, Teacher Training, and X, Christian Associations. At the first three named, officers and members of the Executive Committee were elected, for which see full list of officers; and at each of the meetings the work of the department was carefully discussed and plans laid for the coming year. A digest follows of the minutes of the meeting of tem. The Council of Religious Education The third annual meeting of the Council of the Religious Education Association was held in the club parlors of The Hollenden, Cleveland, Ohio, on February 13th, 1906, at 2:30 p. m. The meeting was called to order by Rev. Frank Knight Sanders, President. Prayer was offered. In the absence of the Recording Secretary, Mr. L. L. Doggett was appointed Secretary pro A digest of the minutes of the Council was read from the Volume of Proceedings. A nominating committee was appointed consisting of Rev. Erastus Blakeslee and Miss Marianna C. Brown. At the motion of Mr. Blakeslee a committee was appointed consisting of President Thwing and Bishop McDowell to draw up suitable resolutions regarding the death of President Harper and that of Professor Pease. The President gave an address on the work of the Council during the past year. presented a remarkable array of contributions to the literature and progress of religious education made by the individual members of the Council during the past year. It was moved by Bishop McDowell that the three commissions on the publishing of a bibliography, the formulation of a statement as to the elements which ought to enter into a religious curriculum and the study of religious statistics be reappointed. The motion was carried. It was moved by Bishop McDowell and carried that the matter regarding the selections from the Bible for public school use be referred to the Commission on Bibliography. It was moved by Rev. James Atkins, D. D., that the Council recommend that a discussion of the use of religious material in the public schools be included in the program of the next Convention, and that this question be agitated in such other ways as may be possible. Motion was made by President Thwing that the Council approve the publication of a Journal of Religious Education. The motion was carried. The Nominating Committee reported as follows: For members' term expiring 1912, Professor Martin G. Brumbaugh, Ph.D. LL.D.; Professor George Albert Coe, Ph.D.; Professor Edward P. St. John, Ph.D.; Mr. Amos R. Wells, Rev. W. G. Ballantine, D. D. Officers for 1906: President, Frank Knight Sanders, D. D.; Recording Secretary, L. L. Doggett, Ph. D.; members of the Executive Committee, Professor George Albert Coe, Ph.D.; President Charles Cuthbert Hall, LL.D.; Professor Samuel T. Dutton and Professor Clyde W. Votaw, Ph.D. The report was adopted and the nominees declared elected. The meeting was adjourned by prayer. L. L. DOGGETT, Secretary. Resolution Adopted by the Council on the Death of President Harper The Council desires to place on its record some expression of its appreciation of the relations to itself which William Rainey Harper held, for to President Harper was largely due the formation of the Religious Education Association and of its allied societies. The need of such an organization he saw, and, seeing, he found the means and adopted the methods for filling the need. His activity and his zeal in the undertaking were, from the beginning, unflagging. His enthusiasm quickened his colleagues in this, as in every service which he undertook. His power inspired and moved all. As a personal friend of members, he is sorely missed, and as an effective associate and leader his place cannot be filled. It is pleasant to recall that among the last endeavors of his great life was service given to this Association. CHARLES F. THWING, The Officers of The Association for 1906 President WILLIAM H. P. FAUNCE, D.D., President Brown University, Providence, R. I. Vice-Presidents CHARLES F. THWING, D.D., LL.D., President Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. E. B. ALDERMAN, LL.D., President The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. NEWELL M. CALHOUN, Pastor Second Congregational Church, Winsted, Conn. E. B. CRAIGHEAD, LL.D., President Tulane University, New Orleans, La. GEORGE B. HODGES, D.D., Dean of Faculty Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, WILLIAM N. HARTSHORN, Chairman Executive Committee of International S. S. Assn., ABRAM W. HARRIS, LL.D., President Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. WILLIAM DEWITT HYDE, LL.D., President Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. EDMUND J. JAMES, LL.D., President University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. RICHARD H. JESSE, LL.D., President University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. WILLIAM F. KING, D.D., LL.D., President Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. IRA LANDRITH, LL.D., Regent Belmont College, Nashville, Tenn. WILLIAM D. MURRAY, 76 Williams St., New York City. GLEN K. SHURTLEFF, General Secretary Y. M. C. A., Cleveland, Ohio. FRANK STRONG, LL.D., President University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. President University of California, Berkeley, Cal. The general officers of the Association, ex-officio First Vice-President, CHARLES F. THWING, Recording Secretary, WILLIAM P. MERRILL, Pastor Sixth Presbyterian Church, Chicago. Treasurer, JAMES H. ECKELS, President Commercial National Bank, Chicago. |