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M . July 31. Recreation and health. 1 Tim. 4:8.
T., Aug. 1. Amusement and sin. llcb. 11:24-27.
W . Auk. 2. Christ in social life. John 2:1-11.
'I'., Aug. 3. Recreation as rat. Murk 6:30-32.
F. .rAug. 4. Spiritual value in recreation. 1 Cor.
9:24-27.
S., Aug. 5. Recreation versus pleasure. I 'ruv. 21:
17.
S., Aug. 6. Topic ? Hotter Recreation. 1 Tlicss. 5:
16-24. (Consecration meeting.)
How can the society provide recreatiemf
ll A<i( recreations for you ng jtcople are found in your
community?
ll'Aaf rr?itonfibilily for recreation has the church.'
Recreation means re-creating,
making over. This applies to body,
mind and soul. Frequently recreation
is confounded with amusement. But
it is far more than amusement, its
aim should be to furnish change of
exercise for the body and change of
thought for the mind, and of activity
for the spiritual life.
There are many things done in the
name of recreation that are injurious
rather than helpful. This may result
from many causes. If physical exer
cise of any particular kind is not
suited to your physical constitution,
it should be avoided. Some forms of
exercise are suitable for boys and
others for girls, some for young peo
ple and some for older persons.
The best form of physical recrea
tion is not always rest after work.
It is rather a change of occupation.
After a hard day's work a game of
ball may prove very refreshing. The
change ought to be such that it pro
duces an entire change of thought as
well as of action. One of the best
rules to make about work is, when it
is laid aside for a time, to put it out
of mind just as far as possible.
Every one who has sufficient
strength should take some form of
exercise every day, different from his
work, and it should ordinarily be out
of doors, if possible. This exercise
should be of a kind that will afford
pleasure in itself. Some people find
it in walking, some in hunting and
fishing, some in gardening, some in
outdoor sports. Each one should
choose that which will afTord him the
most pleasure. There is such a va
riety of games of various kinds that
one will have little difficulty in find
ing something that will appeal to him.
Exercise should carry with it some
mental activity. The contest of a
game is helpful for mental recreation.
Pleasant companions are also helpful
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES
BETTER RECREATION.
and almost essential.
Many people lose the pleasure and
the profit of a game by taking it too
seriously. Their whole thought is so
fixed upon beating their opponents
that they derive little pleasure from
the game itself. It is far better to
play the game for itself and to let
the matter of victory or defeat be a
side issue of minor importance.
Sometimes a man will be so disap
pointed when he finds that his oppo
nent is beating him that he becomes
irritated and cross, and loses all pleas
ure In the game, and makes himself
very disagreeable to those with whom
he is playing. Self-control is essen
tial to pleasure and profit in any
sport. It is said of young Bobby
Jones, of Atlanta, one of the leading
golf players of the country, that he
would lead all of the other players
if he did not give way to an uncon
trolled temper when he makes a ba?l
play. The result of this course is
that he is in poor condition to mako
the next play.
There has been great improvement
in the way in which sports are in
dulged in under the movement in fa
vor of "clean sports," that is, play
ing the game fair and honestly. This
principle should rule in all of our
games and contests. If another wins
the game from us by better playing,
let us give him credit for it, con
gratulate him 011 his success, say
nothing about our defeat, and be
ready for another game as soon as
the opportunity offers.
When sports are engaged in In
this spirit, it will be found that
they not only afford physical and
mental recreation, but they will have
a beneficial effect upon our spiritual
lives. Fairness, honesty, courtesy,
cheerfulness, self-control shown in
our sports will cultivate those char
acteristics in us, and our spiritual
lives will be benefitted.
There are some people who think
that pleasure or sport have no con
nection with religion. Last summer
the young people of a small Sunday
school spent an afternoon enjoying
games and sports of various kinds,
which they went into with a great
deal of enthusiasm. After the games
were over their mothers served the
whole crowd a good supper. Just
before they scattered for their homes
five of the boys, who had been lead
ers in the sports, walked up to their
pastor, who had taken much interest
in their games, and told him they
wanted to join the church. He was
a little surprised at first, as nothing
had been said on the subject of reli
gion, but the boys had been think
ing about it and talking among them
selves about joining the church. They
had had a good time and had enjoyed
the games and the pleasant intercourse
with those who were gathered there.
Nothing had been done all the after
noon to mar the pleasure of any one,
and every one was happy, because
they had had such a good time. The
boys, without any suggestion on the
part of any one else, thought that
was a good time to show their thank
fulness to Ood for what He had done
for them by taking Jesus as their
Saviour. The next day they were all
received into the church.
Let all of our recreations be such
that there will be no incongruity be
tween them and our religion, and let
us make them all help in developing
our physical, mental and spiritual life.
VIIIOINIA HTATE CHRISTIAN EN
DEAVOR CONVENTION.
It was a live and enthusiastic body
of Christian Endeavorers that met in
the State Convention in the First
Presbyterian church of Newport
News. There were about four hun
dred of them. They seemed all to
have come with the serious purpose
of linding how they could be more
loyal to Christ and His Church. Yet
they were as full of life and fun as
any set of youngsters who ever met
together. There was so much fun at
the banquet that there was no oppor
tunity to have any of the usual ban
quet speeches.
All-South Secretary Evans was
there, and that insured a good con
vention. Addresses were made on
important subjects by a number of
chosen speakers, but a considerable
part of the time was taken up in group
conferences, in which Christian En
deavor work was carefully studied
under expert leaders. And much use
ful information was secured Co be
carried home and put into practice.
Denominational conferences were
also held, when matters pertaining to
the special denomination were con
sidered by those who belonged to that
church.
In the Presbyterian group a reso
lution was adopted asking the Pres
byterian Committee of Publication to
do what it can to furnish, in addition
to the general topics prepared for the
Christian Endeavor meetings, some
topics pertaining specially to the Pres
byterian Church. The resolution also
asked that the committee consider
the advisability of publishing a book
suitable for Christian Endeavorers on
the history, doctrine and government
of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. G. Errit Miley was re-elected
president and Roanoke was chosen a9
the place for the next meeting.
The "Christian Endeavorers of the
hostess church took entire charge of
entertaining the convention, and right
well did they accomplish their task.
Among interesting diversions was a
visit to Langley Aviation Field, where
many aeroplanes and airships were
seen. Another interesting event was
a visit to the Newport News ship
yards, where the visitors saw lying
not far apart two remarkable ships.
One of them was the Leviathan, cap
tured from the Germans, and which
is next to the largest ship ever built,
being 975 feet long. When it is re
conditioned, it will carry 10,000 pas
sengers at a time, with a crew of
2,500 men.
The other ship was the battleship
West Virginia. This is the largest
and most powerful fighting machine
that was ever built, and it is supposed
that it will be the last battleship ever
built by this country. As the En
deavorers looked upon it, the prayer
went up that it might never be em
ployed in war.
TRNNK88ER YOUNG PEOPLE'S
CONFERENCE.
Over three hundred gathered at pic
turesque Ovoca, near Tullahoma, for
the Synodical Young People's Confer
ence, June 19th-25th. The delega
tions were named after well-known
Scottish clans, Columbia Presbytery's
group being known as Clan McDon
ald, Nashville's as Clan. McGregor,
and Memphis' as Clan McPherson.
The young people again chose Mr. J.
P. Matthews, Jr., of Oakland, to pre
side, and at the close of the confer
ence they elected Mr. Kelsey Regen,
of Franklin, as his successor.
Organized play, under the leader
ship of Rev. O. W. Wardlaw and Miss
Anne Van Deventer, made the after
noons a delight. The large Ovoca
Lake, near at hand, was sufficient to
guarantee that water sport would be
an easy favorite, yet other recrea
tions, such as bowling, tennis and in
door baseball received good patron
age, too. Inter-clan rivalry found
constant and good-natured expression
throughout the entire period in songs,
yells, stunts and athletic contests. A
silver loving cup, awarded for one
year to the clan making the best all
round conSerence showing, went by a
close margin to Clen McPherson.
Synod's Conference Committee, con
sisting of Rev. Messrs. W. It. John
son (chairman), Clyde Johnson and
J. B. Carpenter and Mr. Warren New
sum, enjoyed the capable assistance
of a committee from the Synodical
consisting of Mrs. L. H. Kinkead,
Mrs. Bessie Frierson and Mrs. War
ren Newsum. Among those who led
morning classes which dealt with
themes vital to our Church life and
work were Mrs. K. M. Pegram, of
Hazard, Ky., and Captain P. L. Slay
maker, of Athens, Ga., besides Rev.
Messrs. E. G. Scott, S. 1. Nash and
W. L. Jackson from within the Synod.
The chairman, I)r. Johnson, led tne
morning devotional hour, and the
Young People's Conference period was
under tiie oversight of Mrs. Kinkead.
The music throughout the entire
season was an inspiration. Rev. W.
L. Carson, the leader, was assisted
by Mrs. Carson at the piano, and by
a number of the delegates who ren
dered vocal and instrumental num
bers. The orchestra was of great
help.
Various speakers addressed the
outdoor vespers and the evening au
ditorium meetings, all of these mes
sages being well suited to the needs
of growing youth. Dr. Vance struck
the conference keynote in his fine ad
dress on personal evangelism. Dr.
Reavis gave a graphic description ?
now comic and now serious ? of his
visit to our African mission, and took
care while doing so to stress the call
to the foreign field. Dr. Vander Meu
len probed deep into the conscience
in his Sunday morning sermon, as he
dealt with the law of atrtyjhy, and
at the closing meeting that night
made a feeling appeal for life enlist
ment, when about twenty choice
young people made definite pledges
by going forward besides a number
of others who reaffirmed similar vows
which they made last year at the
Bon Aqua Springs gathering.
Sixty-five McPhersons utilized the
stop-over in Nashville for a visit to
Monroe Harding Children's Home.
Through the kindness of the super
intendent, Miss Elizabeth F>ller, and
some of her friends, they were met
at the train and taken for an auto
sight-seeing trip about the city, and
then out to the Home, where they
were shown through the institution
and delightfully entertained. The
young people were deeply impressed
by their visit, and pronounced it a
very fitting climax to the conference
trip.
GAINESVnJiE, TEX.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Southern Presbyterian Church was
represented by two delegates at the
State .Convention at Houston, June
14th-19th, and livelier interest is re
sulting from the fine reports. Sher
man District carried away three tro
phies from the convention, and it was
due largely to the activity of this so
?lety that these honors were made
possible.
The Wolf Ridge Society is making
steady progress along all lines, and
has possibilities surpassing the town
organization. The annual revival will
be held in the Wolf Ridge church the
first two weeks In August under the
leadership of Rev. W. H. Matthews.
Q. M. C.
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CJA8TONIA, N. C.
At Armstrong Memorial church,
on Monday, July 19th, under the di
rection of presbytery's Committee on