Women of Germany who, since the War, have been like ants hungering for livelihood, last week tore down the prejudices of the German Evangelical Church against women preachers. The General Synod, at Berlin, decided to permit women to be ordained, but with restrictions. They may function only so long as they remain unmarried. They may lead religious services for children and teach Bible classes of girls; may perform work akin to that of U. S. social workerswelfare work in prisons, almshouses, pesthouses and refuges for the aged. They may not officiate at marriages,...
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