Religious leaders of Louisiana will attend a symposium Jan. 17-18 at 1528 Jackson ave. under auspices of the Louisiana Association for Mental Health.
Dr. Loyd W. Rowland, executive director of the association, said programs had been held for other groups. He pointed out that the clergy also had mental health problems among the people they served.
Dr. Mathew Ross, medical director of the American Psychiatric Association, principal speaker, will make two addresses the morning of Jan. 17. His subjects | will be "Recognizing Mental Health Problems" and "Implications for the Pastor." A discussion will follow. It is to be led by Dr. Julian B. Feibelman, rabbi of Temple Sinai.
In the afternoon Dr. Carl_JP. Adatto will lecture on "Sexual Problems" and Dr. Henry H. W. Miles on "The Middle Years." A discussion will be led by Dr. John M. Price Jr., dean of the division of religious education of the New Orleans Baptist Theological seminary.
Dr. EdwaxdLKfflglit on Jan. 18 will talk on "Aging." A discussion will be led by the Rev. H. F. J. Rest, pastor of First Evangelical church.
A lecture will be given by Dr. Gene L. Usdin on "Normal and Pathological Grief." The Rev. John S. Jenkins, assistant headmaster of St. Martin's Episcopal school, willlead the discussion.
A panel discussion of all the pre vious speakers will take place the afternoon of Jan. 18, with three I additional speakers. These are the ; Rev. Edward A. Sheridan of Man-j resa House Retreat; Dr. F. V. Poag, pastor of the St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian church; and Dr. T A Watters, New Orleans psychiatrist.
Only the first 100 religious leaders who apply will be allowed to register. Clergymen may obtain registration applica t ions
through the mail.
