Charles Stelzle, consulting sociologist: by George French

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Charles Stelzle, Consulting Sociologist
By George French
Constructive sociologists have for several years' been watching the gradual drawing together of business and religion.  Now they are so nearly united upon the same platform of operation that both feel the need of some effective medium to draw them together into the ideal amalgam of the twentieth century.  Manifestly, that medium must be a man.

Obviously, Charles Stelzle is the man needed.  None is better fitted than Mr. Stelzle for the work of putting religion into business and business into religion.  It means making of business the square deal, and of religion a practical working force.  Mr. Stelzle's profession—Sociological Counsellor—typifies the new comprehension of the true relation of business and religion; and he plans to act as a medium through which they may be drawn together, to the advantage of both.

Mr. Stelzle sees clearly, thinks logically, reasons acutely, concludes deliberately, and acts inexorably.  He is force actively at work.  He sees a problem and its solution as a map.  He works the problem out as an engineer tunnels a mountain.  The ends of his proposition meet as exactly as do the ends of the rightly planned tunnel.  He analyzes a problem with deliberate speed; its elements fall into order, and its solution appears clearly, logically, practically.

Mr. Stelzle knows this job of his.  He has been working at it all his life.  The whole record of Mr. Stelzle's life is a record of achievement.  His lectures and talks, his writings, his work with religious and other organizations, are all directed toward some concrete end that he strenuously believes in.  He never has a theory that is not based upon a workable plan to put it into operation.  So it happens that his life has been marked all along the years at frequent and regular intervals, by things accomplished.  He has the rare and valuable faculty of being able to put things over.


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This faculty gave him his start in life, and has been the main-spring of his advances.  When he came to attack his great problem—the work of the Social Service bureau of the Presbyterian Church in America—he had definite plans, and those plans are now the record of his achievements there—his diploma of ability to do the more extended work he has now undertaken.  He was one of the leaders of the wonderful Men and Religion Forward Movement in 1911-1912, and one of its most effective speakers.  He organized and conducted for two years the famous Labor Temple in lower New York—one of the most notable sociological experiments ever attempted, and which is to-day being carried on as he originally planned it.

Several other accomplishments of a similar nature must be placed to his credit.  He can also persuade others to do that which he sees should be done, by voice, pen and example.  He is one of the more forceful speakers in the field of labor, sociology and religion.  He always draws big crowds; convinces, enthuses and animates them to action.  He has made a profound study of labor conditions, in America and Europe, and has influence with labor organizations only equalled by a very few of the more popular leaders.  He is a born organizer—a persuading, compelling, convincing man, full of the spirit of the times, earnest to the point of apostleship about the things he wants done to advance and improve the world, and the people in it; consumed with the fire of his aspirations, yet practical as any carpenter, and as successful in constructing realities out of his aspirations.



By Former Secretary Department Church and Labor Presbyterian Board of Home Missions


Boys of the Street
How to Win Them

Out of a remarkable experience Mr. Stelzle suggests tried and successful methods of interesting the boys in better things.  The organization and management of boys' clubs is explained so that any earnest and intelligent worker can start one.—
Chicago Tribune.

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The Gospel of Labor

Every one of these thirty-three short chapters has a point, and there is power behind the point to drive it home into the conscience of the reader.  They touch practical life; they deal with themes that working men are interested in, and to which they gladly listen.  The book deserves to be widely read by both pastors and people.—
C. E. World.

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Messages to Workingmen

Because he knows from experience the laboring man's special trials, and refuses to consider him as other than a man and brother, Charles Stelzle commands the respect of the workingman everywhere.  Both preacher and workingman can well afford to note the significance of such a man's utterances.—
S. S. Times.

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Christianity's Storm Centre
A Study of the Modern City

That the 'storm-centre' of Christianity is where the adverse conditions are massed in 'the city wilderness' goes without saying.  Here is where Mr. Stelzle's field mainly lies.  There is a wide call for instructive information and it is well answered here.—
The Outlook.

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American Social and Religious Conditions

A significant book on the industrial situation in its relation to the religious forces of the nation.  It gets its value from the fact that Mr. Stelzle, in discussing the economic questions of the day, writes from the inside.  He is a labor man and a union man himself, and at the same time sits in labor council and is a regular contributor to both religious and labor papers.—
N. Y. Times.

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The Principles of Successful Church Advertising

Why the Church Should Advertise
Psychology of Advertising
Principles of Advertising
Personal Element in Advertising


We concur in the finding that no up-to-date church officer, be he pastor or layman, can afford to neglect reading this exceedingly wise little volume.  It is packed full of ideas.  Information regarding the right and the wrong way of advertising, together with many suggestions regarding type, proof correcting, paper, inks, and kindred topics.  The author is a man of wide experience.—
Advance.

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Preparation of Advertising
Methods of Advertising
Planning a Campaign
Printing-Office Information, Etc.



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Whenever church leaders in any department look about for somebody capable of putting through a new, hard task, they first think of Stelzle. …  He is to-day the foremost figure in the field of social service in America.  He also has organized and addressed the largest men's meetings ever held under religious auspices in this country.  It is estimated that he has spoken to more than 500,000 workingmen in the last ten years. …  Tireless, inventive, resourceful, first-generation American, he has the ability to rise to any occasion and to any responsibility.—BUFFALO EXPRESS



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