The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
SUNDAY -SCH0OL FOLK
TO meet f: IN DENVER I:
Tenth international Convention.
There June $3.50.
ONE THOUSAND TO ATTEND }.
viii Be the Greatest Meeting in the His.
tory of This Important Work.
Features Of the Attrac-
tive Programme.

tive Programme.
The approach of the tenth interna-
tional Sunday-School Convention, to be
held in Denver, June $3.50, will attract
q thousand or more prominent workers
and Sunday-school specialists.
The International convention is a dele
gated body representing auxiliary assoc
Citations, and standing for the organized
cooperation of Sunday-school interests.
The international lesson system is Its
chief badge. Under it's auspices ten
thousand local conventions are held an
nually, by which it promotes the best
and most practical metnods, raises --e
standard of teachings and furthers Sun
day-school extension. It will be interest
ing to note the early beginnings of this
Organization, which includes the larger
part Of the Christian forces Of this con-
tinent and England. Although in 1914
the American SundaySchool Union in
stituted its work in the United States,
it was not until eight years later mat
the first impetus was given to the ma
tonal Sunday school life as now we
know 1t In Its organised ioII.
In 1882 the first delegates to a series
of notable national conventions met in
New York The second gathering was
in Philadelphia, the year following.
Then came a lapse of twenty-s1x years
before the third assembly in that same
city In 1869. Ten years after the dele
gates met for the fourth national con-
vention in Newark. At Indiana polls,
in 1872, when the uniform system was
adopted, the first lesson committee was
chosen. This convention broadened Its
scope so as to include Canada, and
in 1899. Meanwhile America sent in 1889,
Under this title it met first in baltimore
in 1875. and it's successive triennial gath
erings have been in Allanta, Toronto,
Louisville, Chicago, Pittsburg, St: Louis,
Boston and for second time IN atlanta
in 1899. Meanwhile America sent In 1851,
four hundred delegates to the world
convention in London, and IN 1888 up
ward Of three hundred to the. third
worlds gathering in the same city Inc
second worlds convention was held IN
conjunction with ST. Louis. 1893.
DENVER AND ITS PROGRAMME.
All the values Of a great convention
will obtain in this gathering. Being In
ternational, Sunday-school workers from
the corners of the continent will meet.
East and west, the Pacific and the south,
will greet each other The Joureny 10
Denver will itself supply helpful and
abiding lessons in geography and nome
missions. .
The programme has never been excell-
ed. It's one aim is the aim of the Sun
day school. The spiritual purpose will
be well to the front. Methods that
worl, are to be discussed and only
TOPICS of supreme Importance will be
introduced. Among the speakers an
nounced are men and women of national
reputation. Dr. A. F. Schaufler, the
well known authority upon sunday
school matters, will make an address
upon "Teaching the Bible as Literature
Plus what?" DR.. G. II. Daniels, of
the American board, speaks of Sunday
schools and missions and DR.. "A: < L.
Dunning. editor of The Congregational
list of .'The Master ard His Disciples.
DR.. G. c. Lorimer will give Two al
dresses, 1.-THE Message from the cross
and "Christ the Worlds Greatest Teacn-
ar.. How to Develop Scholars into
Tea chers," by Or. ]. A. Worden, and
the Theological Summaries and the
Sunday-Schools,'' by President r. I.
Mullins. of the Baptist Southern Theo-
logical school, will have special inter-
eet5 Hon. M G. Brumbaugh, the first
United States Commissioner Of Education
to Porto Rico, to which position ne was
appointed by President Mckinley. is 10
sneak unon the topic, ITO What Extent
zAra Public School Methods Applicable
to Sunday-school Teaching" Ample OPP.
nortunity will be given for the discussion
Of the most important themes Other
sneakers are Principal E. l. Rexford
Montreal; Mrs. Mary f. Bryner. Peoria.
Ill. DR.. M Rhodes, st. Louis, ana Kew.
r. w. Miller, Reading, Pa
Hon. Hoke Smith, president OF the AT
lanta convention, and DR.. John 'Potts,
NJ Canada chairman Of the Lesson. Com
m1ttee, will respond to the words OF
welcome. DR.. A. c.. Dixon, of the Rug
giles Street Baptist Church Boston, and
professor e. o. Excel, the well-known
musical director, will conduct the daily
devotional hours. Field work is to IND
able representatives in the general sec
sretary. Marion Lawrence DR.: III. NJ.
Hamill, Hugh Cork, E. NJ Ferguson ana
other leaders. The primary and junior
departments will pc given an entire ses-
sion. Addresses are promised by these
International workers: Israel P. Black
Mrs w. j. Semelroth and Mrs. J. w.
Rarnes. Other departments, teacher
training and home will have adequate
presentation on the programme.
The social life of the convention IS to
he REGARDED Besides the receptions OF
delegates at the churches, sightseeing
trolley rides wils be arranged ans gen
erous provision is to Ne made b. the
railroads for visiting Manitou, Glenwood
Springs. Pixies Peak, Salt Lake City
and many other places Of SURPRISING ma
tural beauty.
LESSONS AND COMA1ITTEEs.,
Tn view Of tho election at Denver
OF q lesson COMMITTEES to prepare the IN
ternationa1 series Of 1eO6-1911, special In
terest will attach to the convention.
since the appointment Of the present
committee in 1896, the whole field Of Sun
day school teaching has received unusual
attention from specialists in pedagogy
and a comparatively new psychology,
Of religiona training has come to the
front.