Ecclesiastical Notes

The American Bible Society/- observed the seventy-fifth anniversary of its establishment in Astor Place, Manhattan. Its average annual output has been more than a million copies of the Scriptures. The Bible has been translated into 69 languages and dialects, including Arabic.

A position which many regard as the most potent lay position in the religious world is that of general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association. Come Jan. 1 the position will be held by Fred W. Ramsey, moneyed philanthropist of Cleveland (TIME, Nov. 12). Y-Worker Ramsey last week renounced his association with the Anti-Saloon League, giving its political machinations as his reason.

/-Not to be confused with the Gideons, Christian Travelers Association of America, who place Bibles in hotel rooms, whose organization was founded in 1899 by John H. Nicholson and S. E. Hill, traveling salesman.