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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1936.

A PAGE FOR THE

CONCERNING

"THE YOUNGER SET"

Constructive Criticism

By

SCRUTATOR "

Hong Kong's younger-set is very much like any other

-to all appearances a careless mob, in the majority of instances without culture and utterly devoid 'eveb of religious pretensions.

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Bodies without souls and almost without minds; casty satisfied with Ethe Manin. Ginger Rogers, and the 'Grips': their, only lode- star, a pitiable self-interest which is largely physical - there are

What grounds for these opinions! can be done about them?. And the answer IS nothing! The most Dantul and Importunate pulpit Jeremiads would never affect them for they are never near enough the colonial pu pits, to hear: procession of the clergy in sack- tloth and ashes would only raise

mild laugh from them. They are elther utterly hopeless and beyond salvation, or they are not so bad as they seem.

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THE NEW WORLD' Christian people and others, who are much perplexed by the rel gious indiference and the genera: spirit of laissez-faire which char- acterises the "younger-set". would do well to realise that we living in a new world, and that It is a "world of youth. Nothing we can say or do will alter tha fact! And while this new world has its g'aring defects. we need to remind ourselves that sc also had the old world which is so often lamented.

is no

"A MIGHTY DISTRACTION In this new world there Sunday and none of the marks of older religion. Even the Churches have played a part in bringing about this change; they have welcomed the beach-giri with her bare-iegs and shorts, reduced their sermons to vanishing-point, and tacitly. at least. have sanctioned Bunday games and sports. Science. has played an even larger part in the creation of the new world. Wireless from being a selent'st's experiment has become public nuisance and a new religious sect. Biology and psychology have thrown their conclusions in the face of the world, and the point o importance is not whether their conclusions are true, but that in the cinema, on the pages of a million novels, and in hun- dreds of colourful magazine arti- cles, they are being thrust before the world of youth, and they are a mighty distraction

New ideas about sex are never new enough to shock the "younger- set". and though they still cling to the old sent'mental marriage system, it is only because society has not discovered to them a more satisfactory procedure. The great morass of chaotic Ideas in which they live, is to them. just a morass of chaotic idens.

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AN EPIDEMIC OF LIVER DISORDER

By Dr. Quignon Of The Faculty Of Medicine, Paris

They have no background of valid personal or imaginative ex- perlence with which to assess them. so unless religious people bestir themselves and their in- telligence. unless they are

pre- pared to understand the present situation as iL

to comes

the "younger-set", they will but stand in the way of the inevitable on- rush of youth, and make their religion an odious insincerity.

HAS THE CHURCH FAILED

THEM?

genuine

The disasters and fallures of mankind are vindications of the truth of Christianity, and in the face of the new world in which we live i fatally easy to ex- aggerate the decline in personal religion. It is true, how ever, that the appreciation of the Church is weak, and that the "younger-set" have very little use for it, the sum tota of their opinions, if they could be express- ed at all, would simply be that the Church is nct so much a spent force as a discredited one. The responsibility for this state of afairs les at the door of the

Church herscif. "The theological and ethical con- troversies of the last haf century, which now linger only faintly in Bernard Shaw's, "The Black Girl such old-fashioned books as George

In Her Search or God", and Rus- sell's "Marriage and Morals", have wrought an evil which remains alive in the internal disputes and

divided. Such pre-eminence and dissensions whereby the Church is

emphasis has been given to these purely intellectual and debatable Issues. that it is surely a matter for little surprise that the younger-sec" have preferred the rapture and thril: of nature, and of the'r own bodies, which at least are undebatable, to listening to wrangling of ministers, priests and the often ill-tempered arguing and

Jaymen.

the pages of the last twenty-five years it, discovers a more gigantic

failure still-it becomes abundant- ly clear to youth, that the Church, which claims to present the truth of Christianity, almost universally supported the last war. It is to this more failure of the Church wherein the wholesale murder of war was sanctioned, that the dis- crediting or her leadership in all other matters can be attributed isce leader on page 8). This is notably true in the realm of sexual experience.

A torrent of crudely informed ideas on this subject has been poured into the minds of youth who. consequent upon the moral collapse of the Church which had been the guardian of this realm.. had

No standard whereby to judge them.

Yes, it is true that the Church has failed the "younger-set," fall- ed them most grievously, and is still failing them, and so if a young man prefers to go bathing with a scantily-clad girl on Sunday morn- ing, and to take her to the Cinema, ! only a very little more substantial- ly clad, in the evening, he, and the. girl who accompanies him. are more to be pitied, than pillørled.

A GREAT SINCERITY

From the foregoing it would ap-

younger-set is a grievous one pear that the condition of the

indeed--but is It?

.

Although the spiritual level of the Church may rise and fall, re- ligion, and especially Christianity. remains a great and inescapable reality. It will doubtless take a long time for youth to sort things out for themselves and to knock | them into shape again, but when they have done that, they will dia- cover'that they have only reformu fated the Faith of their Fathers. having purified it. perhaps, of many inessentials.

LIVING CHRISTIANITY IS A SINCERE ACCEPTANCE OF LIFE THE CHURCH AND WAR

AS THE GIFT OF A LOVING GOD, AND NO MATTER WHAT ELSE Youth cannot be said to have MAY BE SAID ABOUT THE discarded Christianity, it has hard-"YOUNGER-SET,” THEY DO

ly had a chance to examine it, ACCEPT LIFE GAILY AND WITH and, moreover, when it does turn

A GREAT SINCERITY.

'SUBSTANCE

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON

The subject of the Lesson Ser-, God, has created all in and, of Fron In all Christian Science Himself, Spirit never created Churches to-morrow, September matter. There is nothing in Spirit 13, will be "Bubstance."

out of which matter. could be. made, for, as the Bible declares, without the Logos, the on ur

CHURCHES

CHURCH SERVICES

AND SERMONS

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

The following are the forthcom- ing services at the Catholic Cathe- dral, Caine Road:

September 13-15th Sunday After

Pentecost.

MORNING SERVICES

1st Mass at 5.

2nd Mass at 8. with sermon in

Chinese.

3rd Mass at 10.30, with sermon in

English

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EVENING SERVICES At 3.30. Catechetical Instruction. At 4, Benediction of the Blessed

Sacrament. September 14.-Exaltation of the

Holy Cross.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH

(Church of England)

Monthly "Fellowship Breakfast

Rev. G. Baker To Preach

The following are the Services etc. for the forthcoming week at St. Andrew's Church Kowloon,

Sunday September 13, Four- teenth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8.15 am. This ser- Vice will be followed in the hall by the monthly Communion Fel- 3eptember 15 The Seven Dolours lowship Breakfast, to which all

of Our Lady.

communicants are invited. Choral September

Day Communion and Sermon 11 am. Preacher:--The Rev. G. Baker of Lingham University. Canton.

16.- Ember Abstinence Day... September 17,-Impression of the Holy Stigmata of St. Francis. Holy Hour from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. On week days Mass at 6 and 7.30 Confessions Morning and even-

iny.

ROSARY CHURCH

KOWLOON

The following are the forthcom- ing Services, etc. at the Rosary Church; 20 Chatham Road, Kew- loon.

Sunday, Sept. 13-15th Sunday

after Pentecost.

At 6.30. Mass with sermon in

Chinese.

At 7.30, Mass with sermon

English.

Ir

At 8.30, Mass with sermon in

Portuguese.

At 9.30. Mass with sermon in

English.

Followed by the Benediction of

the Blessed Sacrament). At 2 p.m.. Catechism in Chinese. At 2.30 p.m.. Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament. Monday Sept. 14-Feast of the

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Monthly Meeting of the Associa- tion of the Children of Mary at 6 p.my Tuesday, Sept. 15.Feast of the

Seven Dolours of Our Lady. High Mass at 7:30. Wednesday, Sept. 18-Ember Day

-Day of abstinence. Meeting of the CYMS, at 6 pm Friday, Sept. 18.-General Choir

Practice at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19.-Priests' Day. -

All the faithful are exhorted, to receive the Holy Communion and to pray for the Sanctifica- tion of the Clergy.

On week-days Masses at 6.30 and

7,30,

UNION CHURCH NOTICES

Morning Service, 10.30 a.m. Evening Service, 5 p.m. Preacher at both services Rev, K

Mackenzie Dow.

The Social Hour will be held in the Church Hall after the Evening Service.

The B.A.CA Meeting will be held In the Church Hall on Tues- day evening at 7.30. p.m. The

Helena May Christian Fellowship meets in the In- stitute on Friday morning at 10.30 ..

There will be a meeting of the Management Committee after the Morning Service.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

(Branches of the Mother Churen, The First Church of Christ, Scien-

The Golden Text will be "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things word of God," was not anything tist in Boston, Mass). not seen." (Hebrews II: I).

made that was made." Spirit is

Macdonell Road, below Bowen Amongst others, the following: the only substance, the invisible Road Tram Station."

and indivisible Infinite God. Things spiritual and eternal are

il

Sunday Service; 11.15 a.m. Testimony Meeting. Wednesday.

6 p.m

10.30 3.m. to 2 pin.

Just now I am kept very busy by citations from the Bible will be ah epidemic of "liver" disorders-read. "Rejoice in the Lord, O ye a great many people feeling out righteous: for praise is comely for substantial. Things material" and of sorts." bilious, depressed and the upright. For the word of the temporal are insubstantial. Sub- unable to enjoy their food. Un- Lord is right; and, all his works stance is that which is eternal doubtedly the best remedy for an are done in truth. By the word. and Incapable of discord and upset liver is provided by certain of the Lord were the heavens decay. Truth, ie, and Love are famous Continental Mineral made; and all the host of them substance, as the Scriptures us: Springs, but science has now made by the breath of his mouth. Let this word in Hebrews: "The sub- it possible for all liver sufferers to all the earth fear the Lord: let stance of things hoped for, the enjoy, in their homes, all the bene all the inhabitants of the world spirit, the synonym of Mind, Soul,

evidence of things not Beer fits.of Continental Spa treatment. stand in

awe of him. For he at little cost. By reproducing inspake, and it was done: he com- or God, is the only real substance. crystalline form the essential prin-manded and it stood fast. ciples of seven world renowned counsel of the Lord standeth for idea, reflecting the divine sub- The spiritual universe, including individual man, is a Spas, Including those at Vichy, ever, the thoughts of his heart to

compounding Room:

The Public is cordially invited to **Carlsbad, Aix-les-Bains and all generations. Blessed is the. stance

Marienbad. 'Alkia 'Saltrates' pro- nation whose God is the Lord;

of Spirit. The substance, attend the Services and visit the Life. intelligence, Truth,

Reading Room. vides what is probably the finest and the people whom he hath Love, which liver tonic and corrective known. chosen for his own inheritance, are reflected in His creation; and It is obtainable from all high class (Psalms: 1, 4, 6, 8,.9. 11. 12.1. Dispensaries and Stores.

The

and constitutes Diety,

When we subordinate the falsa testimony of the corporeal senses

God fashions

The Lesson will also include to the facts of Bdence, we shall To men and women who are feeling liverlah and "out of sorts," the following passages from see this true likeness and reflec- and to those who are suffering from the Christian Science Textbook tion everywhere. Rheumatism, Lumbago. Kidney Science and Health with key to all things, after His own likeness. trouble and High Blood Pressure I the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Life is reflected in can recommend Alkia Saltrates' Eddy.

Truth in truthfullness, God in "with confidence and I advise them "All substance, intelligence, wis goodness, which impart their own to start the treatment without dom, being. immortality. cause, peace and permanence." delay.

(Fager and effect belong to God. Bpirit, 275, 335, 438, 510).

existence.

Evensong and Sermon 9 p.m. This service will be held in the grounds if fine, but if wet, in the Church, Preacher:-The Vicar

Ret. J. R. Higgs).

Sunday Schools. A Service for young people from 10 to 15 years of age is held in the Church at $.45 a.m. and the Primary Sun- day School meets in the hall at 10

a.m

Monday. The weekly meeting of the Fellowship of Youth is held at 6 pm. St. Andrew's will hold a Badminton Tournament at 9 p.m.

Tuesday. The Brownle Pack

the re-opeas for

Autumn and Winter Season at 3.30 p.m.

Wednesday. Meeting of the Women's Fellowship Committee at 11a.m. The Wolf Cubs meet at 5.30 p.m. A Whist Drive organised by the Social Committee will be held the Church hall at 8.45 pm. Ad- mission 50 cents. including re- freshments, Everybody welcome The Rover Scouts weekly meeting

8.45 p.m.

Thursday Women's Fellowship Games afternoon 3 p.m. Admis- sion 30 cents Including refresh- menta. Prizes, All Ladles are given a hearty Invitation to join this Fellowship which is undeno- minational and organised solely for entertainment cultural and fellowship purposes.

St. Andrew's Boy Scout Troop meets at £

Andrew's p.m. St. Club Badminton Tournament at 9 p.m.

Friday. Full Choir Practice at €.30 pim.

Saturday. SL. Andrew's Club Launch Bathing Picnic leave the Police Pier at 3.30 p.m. Charge to non-guarantors $1. All Members and Friends of the Club and the Church are welcome.

EMMANUEL MISSION

CHURCH

(Undenominational)

Take SANATOGEN-then you

will not feel so.

Weak nerves are starved nerves. Not dangerous yet, but a condition

"nervy"

which usually be- comes, worse unless

something is done.

The nerves must be fed, and that is exactly what SANATOGEN does Sanatogen feeds the nerves and thus strengthens them in a per- fectly natural way.

Give your nerves Sanatogen and that tired "nervy" feeling will disappear entirely. That listlessness, those sleepless nights and lack of appetite-all symptoms of weakened nerves will soon be forgotten. You will feel healthy again and

ten years younger. Fresh red blood will flow through your veins, pur ting rosiness into your cheeks" and bringing a sparkle into your eyes.

Think of it:

over 25,000 physicians have testified in writing to the remarkable results obtained with Sanatogen. Follow their advice and get a package from your chemist to-day.

SANATOGEN

The True Tonic Food.

. Obtainable at all Chemists.

Religious Education

In Government Schools

ACTION CONTEMPLATED

It may be surprising to many to

learn that there is practically no CHILDREN'S

religious education given in the

senior classes of our Government Schools.

The only approximation

The following are the Bervices to it is a course in Scriptural for the week, at Emmanuel Mission Knowledge in preparation for ex- Church, 218 Nathan Road, Kowloon aminations. This is a very un- Saturday. 8.30 p.m. Fellowship satisfactory state of affairs, and Meeting followed by the Lord's while admitting the difficulties, in Supper. Speaker, Dr. H. L. Curt. the way of serious religious in- Subject, The Holy Spirit and struction in such a colony as this victory." Text, "Did ye receive the 1s. something ought to be Holy Spirit when ye believed?" tempted. (Acts 19:2.)

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heed and

Sunday, 11 am. Divisine Service. Preacher, Dr. H. L. Cift Bubject. "Trusting God at the Cross Roads." Text. "Take

be quet fear not and let not thy heart fatut." (Isaiah 7:4.)

Sunday, 3 p.m., Sunday School and Bible Classes.

Bunday, 8.30 p.m.. Gospel Service preceded by Song Service at 8 p.m.

SALE OF WORK

LADY CALDECOTT

ATTENDS..

In aid of the Ministering Chil- dren's League a sale of Children's Work was held at Mrs. G. R. at- Sayer's residence. 154 The Peak,

yesterday afternoon.

We understand on good authority Lady Caldecott, wife of His Ex- that this matter is at last exercis-cellency the Governor, was ing the minds of the clergy of sent.

pre- the various non-Roman Catholic The Peak Children's Club with Churches, and we look forward to a membership of 33 have been decided step forward being taken working hard for the past two in the near future,

Preacher, Dr. H. L. Clift. Subject. CLEARING HOUSE

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A Reading Room is located at "Is it Necessary to have Anything Bank of Asta Bulidings, 10 Des to Do with with Jesus Christ? Voeux Road Central and is open Text: "What have I to do with daily, except Wednesdaya and Thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most Saturdays:

High God? Art Thou come to tor- ment us?" (Matthew 8: 29).

Monday, 7 p.m. 8.A.CA, "Black- board Meeting

Wednesday. 8 p.m., Pratte and Prayer Meeting.

Thursday: 10.30 am., Women's Bible Study Circle.

Friday, 6 pm, Sunday School Teachers' Preparation.

Friday, 8 p.m., Bible Study Circle for Service Men and Their Friends conducted by Mr. J. Aslett.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays 10.30 am to 2 pm. Saturdays 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. All authorised Christian Science Literature is available at the Read-

UNION CHURCH, KOWLOON

Preacher, The Minister, Rev. J

D. MacLean. Church parade:-Boy Scouts 9th Troop, and Wolf Cubs, 4th Kowloon.

10 am-Sunday School,

11 am-Morning-Worship. Bermon: The Kingliness of

Christ."

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6.30 p.m.-Evening Worship, Sermon:-"Dante-A Devotional

Lecture."

months for the sale;

The kiddies' work on display play was very neat.

Bags dresses, table- cloths, baskets, stools, etc., were included in the display.

The children did drill in the

FOR CHARITIES garden, and enjoyed themselves

Since the Vicar of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, ventilated this subject some time ago the matter has been by no means sheived.

thoroughly...

Mrs. G. R. Sayer hopes to have a similar sale of children's work next summer.

MAH JONG DRIVE

Colony, of all races, is a stagger- The number of beggars in the

ing one. In one day. no fewer.

At the mah jong and bridge than twenty-four persons present Lounge on Thursday, the following drive held in the YMCA: West ed themselves at the door of the ladies were the prize winner:---- house of one of the local clergy-Bridge:-1st Prize-Mrs. Browning men. It is impossible for the in- dividual to demands.

cope with

Buch

Consolation Prize-Mrs. Dāvis, Mah Jong:-1st Prize-Mis. Boul- ton; 2nd Prize Mrs, Boom; Con- solation Frise-Mrs. Younge,

Mrs Lanchester presented the

It is understood that the matter was discussed at a recent private meeting of clergy, but that no plan prizes- was formed, but it is felt that, while this is certainly a matter in

the Christian Churches, should take the lead, the whole-

Announcements for the Week. Monday 8.15 p.m.-General Com- which

mittee Meeting.

Wednesday, 10 8.m.-Women's hearted co-operation of all charl

Ghild.

table institutions in the Colony Friday: 8.45 p.m.--Choir Practice. should be given to it.

COLONY HEALTH

One case of diphtheria was notined to the ocal Health-au- thorities on Wednesday.