The Contribution of the International Committee to the Principal William Caven, Knox College, Toronto. A Right Life an Essential Factor in Understanding the The Principal Aim and Crowning Achievements_of_the DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS... .Frontispiece Founder of the London association (June 6, 1844), the parent organization of the English-speaking group of associations; president of the English National Council and of the Central association, London, England. GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION PRESIDENTS (IN ATTEND- Cephas Brainerd, New York, Philadelphia convention of 1865. John V. Farwell, Chicago, Louisville convention of 1877. T. S. McPheeters, St. Louis, Kansas City convention of 1891. William E. Dodge, New York, Portland convention of 1869; Boston convention of 1901. Howard Williams, London, England, Boston convention of 1901 (Honorary). G. N. Bierce, Dayton, Indianapolis convention of 1893. H. M. Moore, Boston, Springfield convention of 1895. E. L. Shuey, Dayton, Ohio, Grand Rapids convention of 1899. MECHANICS BUILDING, BOSTON..... The building of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association. It contains three large halls, of which one was used for the convention sessions, one for the exhibit, and one as the reception room. The Mechanics' Association was formed in 1795, Paul Revere being its first president. TRINITY CHURCH, BOSTON.... Former church of Rev. E. Winchester Donald, rector. Bishop Phillips Brooks. Scene of the opening convention service for praise and thanksgiving. 9 17 OPENING SERVICE IN TRINITY CHURCH-THE LEADING PARTICIPANTS 26 Rev. E. Winchester Donald, D. D., LL. D., Boston; rector Trinity Church (Protestant Episcopal). Rev. Nathan E. Wood, D. D., president Newton Theological Institution (Baptist). Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall, D. D., New York; president Union Theological Seminary (Presbyterian). Bishop W. F. Mallalieu, D. D., Boston (Methodist Episcopal). Samuel B. Capen, LL. D., Boston; president American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (Congregational). CONVENTION SPEAKERS-I...... Herbert B. Ames, Montreal. Lieutenant-governor John L. Bates, Boston. Rev. James M. Buckley, LL. D., New York; editor Christian Advocate. Prof. Edward I. Bosworth, D. D., Oberlin Theological Seminary. Wilbert W. White, Ph. D., principal of Bible Teachers' College, Montclair, N. J.; member of International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations and of Central Committee, World's Student Christian Federation. R. S. Logan, vice-president and general manager Central Vermont Railroad. Selden P. Spencer, St. Louis; judge of the Circuit Court. James H. Eckels, president Commercial National Bank, Chicago; ex-comptroller of currency, U. S.; president Chicago association. 33 |