Bloomington Township in Monroe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Charles Clayton Morrison
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, June 19, 2025
1. Charles Clayton Morrison Marker
In 1932 he was ordained a minister of the Disciples of Christ Church
Chicago, Syracuse and Oberlin Colleges gave him earned degrees
He was honored by a Phi Beta Kappa degree and was a delegate to the World's Missionary Conference at Edinburgh
His master books were "The Outlawry of War" and "What Is Christianity": his Lyman Beecher Studies at Yale
He was editor of "The Christian Century." The largest circulated Protestant newspaper.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 10, 1942.
Location. 39° 10.018′ N, 86° 31.323′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Indiana, in Monroe County. It is in Bloomington Township. It can be reached from East 7th Street. This marker is in the Grove of All Faiths in the churchyard west of Beck Chapel on the campus of Indiana University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 E 7th St, Bloomington IN 47405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rabbi Abraham Cronback (here, next to this marker); Father James Martin Gilles (a few steps from this marker); Ernie Pyle (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Integrating Basketball (about 600 feet away); Elinor Ostrom (about 700 feet away); Alfred C. Kinsey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Class of 1942 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The River Jordan (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
Also see . . .
1. Charles Clayton Morrison. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 1, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana.)
2. Beck Chapel: Steeped in more than 60 years of history. News at IU
In 1942, before the chapel was constructed, three trees were planted on the(Submitted on July 1, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana.)proposed building site to represent the faiths of three religious leaders Rabbi Abraham Cronbach, professor at the Hebrew Institute of Cincinnati; the Rev. James Gillis, editor of The Catholic World; the Rev. Charles C. Morrison, editor of the Christian Century. The trees were planted in a triangle to symbolize harmony and unity.Photographed by Daniel Barriball, June 19, 20252. Charles Clayton Morrison Marker in contextBeck Chapel is behind the marker.
In the years following, other trees were planted to symbolize other world faiths. While the trees are no longer standing, the plaques can still be found in the grove today, which is situated to the west of the chapel building.
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In 1942, before the chapel was constructed, three trees were planted on the proposed building site to represent the faiths of three religious leaders Rabbi Abraham Cronbach, professor at the Hebrew Institute of Cincinnati; the Rev. James Gillis, editor of The Catholic World; the Rev. Charles C. Morrison, editor of the Christian Century. The trees were planted in a triangle to symbolize harmony and unity. In the years following, other trees were planted to symbolize other world faiths. While the trees are no longer standing, the plaques can still be found in the grove today, which is situated to the west of the chape
— Submitted July 12, 2025, by Cheryll Woods-Flowers of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
