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glory"people."Vineyard GleaningsBan Desired on Use of the Name of JesusA group of Catholic women in Mexico City has askedArchbishop Martinez to ban christening children with thename of Jesus.In their petition they said it was sacriligious that policerecords reported crimes committed by men bearing thename of Jesus. -NowReligion in IndustryClarence Woodbury, in an article entitled "Religion InIndustry"panies, among(This Day, Sept.), reports that at least 1,000 comthem some of the nation's industrial giants,are providing devotional services for employees. Woodburyalso says that 800 other firms are distributing religious literature; 40others have employed full-time chaplains tominister to the needs of their employees.Bible Mastery MonthCharles Hoffmeister, newly installed director of BibleMastery Month, has announced that the 26th campaign ofhis organization will be held during the entire month ofOctober. BMM, originated and directed for 25 years by Pastor C. J. Boppell, began in the Presbytery of Seattle buthas spread to churches of all denominations across the U.S.,Canada and 14 foreign countries. Ideti of BMM is to enrollChristians who will promise to read an entire book of theHoly Bible each day during the month oi October. The bookselected for this year is the three-chapter Epistle to Titus.Disposing ofOur SurplusMrs. Loyd W. Doughty, a Christian housewife fromDallas, Texas, is known as "Katie" to her American friendsand as "Mrs.Noah"to her Korean warphans. The Biblicalname stems from her volunteer effort to ship 2000 head orlivestock with other supplies to Korea. Most recently Mrs.Doughtyhas been in Pusan,trying'pounds of relief goods, including 37 mercyfood, clothing, medical supplies and seeds.to distribute 300,000planeloads of'Martin Luther' Now Available to Churches, IndividualsThe widely-heralded motion picture "Martin Luther,"first church-sponsored film which has been shown exclusively in commercial theatres for the past two years, becameavailable on September 1 in 16-mm. form to churches,schools, libraries and educational institutions. A distributionplan announced by Robert E. A. Lee, executive secretary ofLutheran Church Productions, Inc., will make ownership ofthe feature-length film possible for "thousands of churchindividuals."congregations, educational institutions and evenThe price of the film is $150.00.The picture, which has been seen by an estimated 20million Americans, was produced by Louis de RochemontAssociates for $500,000 a record-breaking budget for achurch-sponsored film. Originally intended solely for use bychurches and religious .schoolsof alldenominations, it wasdecided to show it in theatres when film experts reported itpossessed the excellence of quality and dramatic appeal tomake it a box-office success.Educational Leaders Stress Religion in SchoolsSchool superintendents from 35 states attended the annual Work Conference held at Teachers College, ColumbiaUniversity, New York, early last August. Alongwith otherresolutions adopted was one in which, while the educatorsrecognized the separation of Church and State, they expressed belief that religion should have a more prominentplace than it has had in the past. The resolution (in part) :"Although the State and public schools as an agent of theState are committed to no particular religious doctrine orsect, they are vitally concerned with the positive influence ofthe religion of ourThe resolution added: "The efforts of our public schools in cooperation with the home, thechurch and other religion-oriented agencies of the community can and should become increasinglyeffective in strengthening the individual's understanding of his religious liberties,appreciation of his religous heritage, respect for religionsof other people, and in helping him develop and live by asystem of moral and spiritual values which harmonize withthe highest standards of his own religion and of society."A 50-dayGospel Tract Distributionnationwide gospel tract distribution campaignwill begin on September 11. The "Tractemphasis" project,sponsored by the youth of the Assemblies of God, is expectedto result in the distribution of one million "Ho Neighbor"tracts. The program calls for group action and individualparticipation. In keeping with a current One-Eight Crusadegoal, each Christ's Ambassador will be requested to distribute eight gospel tracts each week.'Ma'Okays 'The Billy Sunday Story' for Gospel FilmMrs. William A. Sunday, widow of evangelist Billy Sunday, who has steadfastly refused for more than a score ofyears to release screen rights to the colorful revivalist's lifestory, announced that she has now changed her mind. LastAugust 19th at an elaborate press conference, "Ma" Sunday,years,""looking remarkably younger than her 86 revealedthat she now believes that "films can be used of God forHisand that she okayed motion picture rights to"The Billy Sunday Story."September 14; 1955THE COVENANTER WITNESSIssued each "Wednesday by the Publication Board of theREFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHUKCHOF NORTH AMERICAat 129 West 6th Street, Newton, Kansas orthrough its editorial office at 1209 Boswell Avenue, Topeka, Kanea*to promote Bible Standards of Doctrine, Worship and LifeFor individuals, churches and nationsOpinions expressed in our columns are those of the individual writer* ,not necessarily the views of the Covenanter Church or of the Editor.Dr. Raymond Taggart, D.D., Editor1209 Boswell Avenue, Topeka KansasContributing Editor-Frank E. Allen, D.D.Prof. William H. RussellWalter McCarroll, D.D.Remo I. Robb. D.D.Subscription rates : $2.50 per year ; Overseas,10 cents.The Rev. R. B. 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