RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION1 Officially the University provides for positive and constructive religious education on the conviction that it is a normal part of education in general, and an element in complete living. Instruction is given on Sunday in the Bible by chosen specialists, and credit is given for this classwork. On Sunday morning the University Preacher conducts a public service in Leon Mandel Assembly Hall. Chapel Assemblies are held on Monday for the men of the Junior Colleges, on Tuesday for the women of the Junior Colleges, on Wednesday for the Senior Colleges and the College of Commerce and Administration, and on Thursday for the Divinity School. Attendance on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday is required. The Board of the Christian Union, composed of representatives of the Faculties, the Schools and Colleges, the University Settlement, and the religious organizations of the University, meets monthly to consider matters affecting the religious life of the University. The University Preachers are nominated by this Board. The Chaplain is specially charged with assisting all the agencies of spiritual life, performs such of the duties of pastor as may be required, holds himself ready for consultations with students, and upon occasion acts as University Preacher. THE UNIVERSITY PREACHERS The following is the list of University Preachers for the year beginning with the Summer Quarter, 1913: SUMMER QUARTER, 1913 June 22, Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus, D.D. (with chorus and quartet). June 29, Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus. July 6, Dr. Herbert Lockwood Willett, University of Chicago. July 13, Henry Sloan Coffin, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City. July 20, Professor Allan Hoben, University of Chicago. July 27, Bishop William F. McDowell, Chicago, Ill. Aug. 3, Professor Gerald Birney Smith, University of Chicago. Aug. 10, William Byron Forbush, Pastor of the North Congregational Church, Detroit, Mich. Aug. 17, Rev. Howard Agnew Johnson, D.D., Stamford, Conn. Aug. 24, Convocation Sunday: Professor Charles Richmond Henderson, University of Chicago. AUTUMN QUArter, 1913 Oct. 5, Professor Charles Richmond Henderson, University of Chicago. Oct. 19, Rev. Newman Smyth, New Haven, Conn. For the Board of the Christian Union, see p. 77. 490 Oct. 26, Professor Walter Rauschenbusch, Rochester Theological Seminary, Nov. 2, Dr. J. A. MacDonald, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Nov. 9, J. G. K. McClure, President of McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago. Nov. 16, Rev. Gaius Glenn Atkins, D.D., Central Congregational Church, Providence, R.I. Nov. 23, Rev. H. S. Bradley, Worcester, Mass. Nov. 30, Rev. H. S. Bradley. Dec. 7, Bishop C. D. Williams, Detroit, Mich. Dec. 14, Convocation Sunday: Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, San Francisco, Cal. Jan. WINTER QUARTER, 1914 4, Bishop F. J. McConnell, Denver, Colo. Jan. 11, Bishop F. J. McConnell. Jan. 18, Bishop Thomas F. Gailor, Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 25, Bishop Thomas F. Gailor. Feb. 1, Rev. W. P. Merrill, Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City. Feb. 22, Rev. C. E. Jefferson, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mar. 1, Rev. J. E. White, Second Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga. Mar. 8, Rev. J. E. White. Mar. 15, Convocation Sunday: President Albert Parker Fitch, Andover Theological Seminary. SPRING QUARTER, 1914 April 5, Dr. William M. Lawrence, Professor in Colgate Divinity School, Hamilton, N.Y. April 12, Rev. Willis H. Butler, Old South Church, Boston, Mass. April 19, Rev. Willis H. Butler. April 26, Rev. Harry E. Fosdick, First Baptist Church, Montclair, N.J. May 6, Dean Charles R. Brown, Yale Divinity School. May 10, Dean Charles R. Brown. May 17, Bishop William F. McDowell, Chicago, Ill. May 24, Rev. Joseph Anderson Vance, First Presbyterian Church, Detroit, Michigan. May 31, Rev. George Black Stewart, President, Auburn Theological Seminary, Auburn, N.Y. June 7, Convocation Sunday: Professor Charles Richmond Henderson, University of Chicago. COURSES IN THE ENGLISH BIBLE Courses in the English Bible, which are open to students of all divisions of the University, and for which University credit is given in the Colleges, are offered by the instructors of the Department of Old Testament Literature and Interpretation and of the Department of New Testament and Early Christian Literature on Sundays at 8:30 A.M. The aim of these courses is to guide the students into a study of the Bible which shall be at the same time thoroughly scientific and spiritually helpful. During the academic year 1913-14 the following subjects were discussed: 1. Moral Problems of the Old Testament (Autumn), Associate Professor H. L. Willett. 2. Modern Religious Problems (Autumn), Mr. Fred Merrifield. 3. The Hebrew Religion and the Neighboring Faiths (Winter), Associate Professor H. L. Willett. 4. The Social and Ethical Teaching of Jesus (Winter and Spring), Professor Shailer Mathews. 5. Jesus and the Prophets (Winter), Mr. Fred Merrifield. 6. The Moral Leaders of Israel (Spring), Associate Professor H. L. Willett. In addition regular curriculum courses (majors) open only to non-divinity students were given as follows: By Mr. Fred Merrifield: 1. The Life of Jesus (Autumn). 2. The Universal Elements of Christianity (Autumn). 3. The Rise of Christianity (Winter). 4. The Religious Teaching of the Fourth Gospel (Winter). 5. The Teaching of Jesus (Spring). 6. Science and Christianity (Spring). By Associate Professor H. L. Willett: 1. The Genesis Stories (Autumn). 2. Hebrew Institutions (Winter). 3. Israel and the Neighboring Nations (Spring). LECTURES ON THE HASKELL FOUNDATION The seventeenth series of Lectures on the Haskell Foundation was delivered March 2-5, 1914, by Dr. Christian Snouck Hurgronje, of the University of Leiden, on the subject of "Aspects of Islamism." THE CHRISTIAN UNION The Christian Union was organized as a Board of the University of Chicago by action of the Trustees, April 30, 1901. As reorganized, its purpose, constituency, and organization are as follows: I. PURPOSE 1. To federate and give larger efficiency to the officially recognized interdenominational or undenominational organizations ministering to the moral and religious welfare of the University. 2. To determine the general policy of moral and religious activities within the University. 3. To assist in financing its constituent co-operating organizations and such other moral and religious activities as may appear to the Board needed and practicable. 4. To suggest to the President, University preachers and have general oversight of the administration of the preaching services in the University. 5. To co-operate in the work of the University of Chicago Settlement. 6. To give official recognition to student organizations for religious and moral ends. 1. Ex-officio: II. MEMBERSHIP 1) The President of the University. 3) The Chaplain of the University. 4) The presidents or chairmen of its co-operating organizations or of their Advisory Boards. 5) The salaried secretaries of such organizations. 6) The Chairman of the Settlement Board. 7) The Director of the University Choir. 8) The Dean of Women. 2. Appointed by the President of the University: 1) Ten members of the Faculties of the University. 2) Ten members of the student body to be nominated by the Student Councils and such other officially recognized student bodies as may take action for this end. 1. The officers of the Board of the Christian Union shall be elected at its first meeting in the Spring Quarter of each year. They shall hold office until their successors are elected. 2. The officers shall be a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman who shall be members of the Faculties of the University, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. Their duties shall be those usually attached to their offices. 3. Standing Committees of the Board shall be appointed on Finance; Philanthropy; Sunday Services and Chapel Services; General Religious Work. An Executive Committee shall also be appointed composed of the officers and chairmen of standing committees. 1. The Board of the Christian Union shall hold regular meetings on the third Saturday of each month, and such special meetings as may be called by the Chairman of the Executive Committee. 2. At the regular meetings, reports shall be made by the standing committees and the representatives of the co-operating organizations. VOLUNTARY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS The students have organized efficient societies for educational meetings and other religious purposes. Among them the following are interdenominational in character: the Young Women's Christian League, the Young Men's Christian Association, the Student Volunteer Band. THE UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT The Board of the University of Chicago Settlement is incorporated and owns a building and lots worth about $30,000. The Board is regarded as the Philanthropic Committee of the Christian Union, and reports to the Union. To maintain the work it depends upon the offering made at the University religious service on Sunday and subscriptions of members of the Faculties, students, and other friends. The Settlement house and the gymnasium are at 4630 Gross Avenue. The Head Resident is Miss MARY E. MCDOWELL. |