The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-01
su q co>ys> to


The State is to be congratulated oi
the election OF Hermann lIarreIl Horn,
as president of the State SUNDAY
| School Association. He is probably tia,
youngest man ever elected presiden
of State organization, but in energy
talent and efficiency he will be founC
the equal of any of his predecessors.
President Horne is now instructor
of Modern Languages in the Uniyer
sity, having graduated there, as Mas
ter of Arts, a year ago, after a full five
years course of study. He is president
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion in the University and superin-
| tendent of the Baptist Sunday school
| in Chapel Hill. He was the most popu-
lar student in the University and was
as a student, a prominent leader in the
| various phases of religious and chari-
J table and philanthropic work conduc-
| ted by the University Y. NJ. c. A. His
| name is linked with those of George
/ Worth and Lacy Little and Robert
| Bryan, now all missionaries in Asia,
=
| of Christian studenthood.
J President Horne is a remarkably
Jealous and earnest Bible student, a
very efficient organizer of men, large
| hearted and broad-minded student of
systems and methods as well as of
| fundamental principles, clear, forci-
BILE writer and a strong captivating
speaker. He represents the breadth,
| the strength and the beauty of Uni
versity culture applied to religious
nature.
Under President Horne's administra-
ton we may expect progress III Sun
dav school work He will come as
near as any man can to uniting into
one grand army all the Sunday school
forces of the State. His election illus
trates the willingness, indeed the
eagerness, of our people to be led by
Young men of talent, energy and char
acter. His entire career illustrates the
great truth that there is always work
for willing hands, clear heads and anX-
ious hearts to do. Six years ago Mr..
Horne, then a pupil in preparatory
school, accidently met President Win
ston on the cars, and learned about
the University. That little chance has
doubtless given shape and potentla-
lity to a great career. May it grow
greater and greater, joining with
BRYAN. Worth and Little IN the effort
to spread the Kingdom of the Master.
Upon his return from the Sunday
School Convention, which met last
week in Goldsboro speaking TO
News and Observer reporter, President
Winston said:
'"rhe Sunday School Convention is
one of the most interesting bodies that
meets in our State. 1t is composed OF
delegates. who come without personal
motives or personal ambition of amy
sort; delegates who have glen freely
of time, labor and talents to teach
Gods word in their respective schools,
and who now come to get from each
other new ideas, new inspiration, new
hopes. 1t is Christ's brigade.
81 was greatly pleased with the
work of the convention, although l
could not stay to the close, Mr. Ham
ills talk was full Of practical suggest
ions and remarkably helpful. Having
been a teacher for fifteen years and
student of methods. yet found myself
greatly aided and stimulated by Ham
ilI's ideas. Mr.. Mermann HOrne's
speech on the Home Sunday School"
was one Of the best ] ever heard. It
was a rare pleasure to see so young q
man speaking 50 powerfully and SO
charmingly ON such a subject. | have
known Mr. Horne for SIX years and
have watched his development with the
keeuest interest.
"Mr. n B. Broughton was the CEN
traI figure of the convention; moving
every where. knowing everybody, see
ing everything and always knowing
when, how and where to do the proper
thing. He would make fine eXecu-
tive officer anywhere.
Doctor Kilgo's speech on "Man-
Building" was a mastery address, rich
in thought, beautiful in diction and
impressive in delivery.
''1he Doctor is a preacher OF the old
school in delivery; of the new school
in thought He would make a great
bishop.
"The Sunday-school Convention is
one of many steps we are taking in the
great forward march" 1t means CO.
operation, union, system, unity OF pur-
pose, of effort of plan. The Southern
people lack organization. They are
| marked by intense individualism; but
this is an age of organization, in rcIig-
| ion as well as in politics, war, manu-
factures and commerce. Organization
| means concentrated power. 4 thimble
full of small shot will not kill at fifty
| yards, but when concentrated into a
minnie ball will kill a mile away.
"The kingdom of Christ needs to be
| organized as completely as the legions
| of hell Organization means, too, di-
vision of labor, which means greater
skill and greater efficiency with less
| effort.
For lack of organization the South
, ern people waste material, waste ef-
! fort, and waste enthusiasm. 1t j. an
/ age of organization. We are learning
/ the lesson, and we will soon know it as
/ thoroughly as the Englishman or the
Yankee"
Ts.E m*THnDIsT COSFERENCE.
! Esn bur- v, lected ss lis Hpxt Place
of %"rtioC.
REIDSNILLE. n. C., Nov. 3e.-(2pe
! ~ oon - - rDtl fnt. -