Religion: Tenth Mile

One of the main concerns of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America is a Commission on Race Relations. Last week this body published its tenth annual report, "The Tenth Mile Toward Interracial Peace." Concerned with all racial minorities but chiefly with Negroes, the Commission has this to report:

For nine years it has promoted Race Relations Sunday (Feb. 14 this year) in the churches. This year it completed a five-year trial period in administering the Harmon Awards for Distinguished Achievement among...

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