A PROGRAMME FOR SOCIAL STUDY 10;
Brace, Gesta Christi, or A History of Human Progress under Christianity.
Shows the influence of Christianity on social institutions. Crafts, Practical Christian Sociology (New York, Funk, 1895).
Deals with practical questions in a forcible way. Donald, The Expansion of Religion (Boston, Houghton, 1896).
Defends present work of the church and points at improvements. Ely, Social Aspects of Christianity (New York, Crowell, 1889).
Points out the opportunity of the church and urges action. Fremantle, The World as the Subject of Redemption (New York,
Longmans, 1892).
A most valuable discussion of the relation of the church to social
problems. Ward, The Church in Modern Society (Boston, Houghton, 1889).
Pleads for church unity in the United States.
2. Special Report on Local Churches.
Prepare a map showing location of church buildings, and, if possible, that of the homes of the members of the various churches. When this can be done, it may be seen what class of people each church is reaching. Ascertain the number of members relative to the population ; size, value and seating capacities of the churches, average attendance, etc. Try to estimate the value of the churches as social servants. What is the attitude of the laboring men of your community towards the church ?
3. General discussion, topic: The Institutional Church. References :
Cooke, The Institutional Church (New England Mag., August 1896).
A discussion of the significance of the institutional church, some
leading churches and workers, finely illustrated. Crafts, Practical Christian Sociology, ch. I.
Has some direct bearing. Mills, The Institutional Church (Bib/iotheca Sacra, July 1892).
Direct and suggestive; an account of the work of four large insti- tutional churches. Thwing, The Working Church (New York, Baker, 1888).
Suggestive as to principles and methods. Woods, English Social Movements (New York, Scribners, 1891), ch. 5.
Not direct, but very suggestive.
THIRTEENTH MEET I I. General topic: The Public School. References :
Boone, Education in the United States.
