The Maroon tiger. (Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia) 19??-current, December 01, 1926, Image 11
THE MAROON TIGER
Page Thirty-one
V. A. Edwards, ’27
Because an attempt must be made to give an
accoun' of so many informing and inspiring exer
cises in limited space, the task is approached with
difficulty and hesitancy.
On November 2, 1926, Mr. John Dillingham, the
national student Y. M. C. A. secretary, who repre
sented the Negro students of America at Helsingfors
portrayer! to us in a very graphic an i conc’re way
the in ernationl character of tha f great worl 1 con
ference. He spoke of (1) the international charact
er, (2) the unity, (3) fellowship with all nations (4)
the spiritual climax of the conference. It gives us
great joy to know that Max Yergen was the recog
nized leader in this spiritual climax.
tea ling it from the view point of history and litera-
tu«e- <r it a . a a> . un . j u. lyri : .t|
David and epic in Jonah. Fina ly. he Bible is .a u-
able because it domains expert cue - in . tmmua.on
v/i h Go which would- be most helpful in the solu-!
tier, of our modern problems.
"ovember 3, 1920, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, who
arrying on an extensive program in Africa,
brought u greeings trom our bre.hren across the-
sea. Mrs Miller pictured to us the New African,
who is no longer willing to be served, but who is
restless to share with his less fortunate brother the-
little knowledge which he has. Her appeal for a life
of Chris nan service was indeed very effective.
Sunday, November 7, 1926, Dr. Willis J. King
of Gammon Theological Seminary, delivered a very-
logical, eloquent and helpful address on “The Bible
in Modern Life.” Of all books, he stated (1) that
the Bible was the best seller—three million copies
per year (2) that no book published has engaged
such controversy. He feels that we are not going
to make any headway teaching the Bible in public
schools from a moral view point, but it can be done
Tuesday morning, November 9, 1926, Dr. Hur-
vey, the secretary of the Home Mission Educational
Board and nine presidents of the home mission
schools met in conference at Morehouse College. At:
our chapel exercise, Dr. Hope the oldest president
from the viewpoint of service, was master of cere
monies. The speakers were presented in the follow
ing order: Dr. Hurvey, President Maxon of Bishop
College, Texas; President Clark of Virginia Union