The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

Maryland, United Brethren; J. r. Pep
per. Tennessee. Southern Methodist; W.
w. Moore, D.. D., Virginia, Presby terian;S
sMosheim Rhodes, DID,, Missouri, Evan
gelical Lutheran; Principal r. l. Rex
ford, Quebec Episcopal. British section
of committee: J. Munroes Gibson =. p,
England; William II. Groser, England
c. H. Kelley, D. D., England; s. G..
Green, d. D., England; Charles Waters. 1
Ergland; William II. Groser, England
Bishop F. w. Warne. India; Archibald
sJaskson. Australia.
The organization which has IN charge
these important interests, elects trien-
ninlly a president, who is chosen alter
nately from the denominations, five vice
presidents at large and forty-siN others
for state and provincial associations;
sixty members of the executive commit
tee. one from each state, province ana
territory Of the United States and Can
ada: a recording secretary and treas
,,rer. general secretary and field secre-
tary, and one field WORKER among me
colored people of the south. While not
amounted by the convention, a Sunday
school secretary for India and one for
Ianan are supported by individual gifts.
Hon. EHoke Smith, Of Atlanta, is presi-
dent of the convention, and s. r ia
cobs. acting chairman OF the executive
committee the members OF winch lnclude
leaders in various denominations The
treasurer is DR.. G. w. Bailey, of New
Jersey and Marion Lawrence. Of Ohio,
| is general secretary.
In North America 100000 Sunday
schools are included in the field. with an
enrolment of thirteen and one-half mil
| lion scholars. All but six states and
nrovinces are now organized auxilaries
| CT the convention. In tWenty-nlne states
! and six provinces paid workers devote
their time to Sunday school interests so
that flfty held specialists In various de-
| partments are constantly employed IN an
| effort to better methods and secure larger
results.
The relation of the association to the
contention is that of auxiliary bodies
| They do not lose their identity, each re-
tanning it's own autonomy in every par
| ticu]ar Every state and territory IS rep
| represented in the international convention
| by four delegates to every l5o,oOo OF the
| nnp1lation. A corresponding number IS
| admitted from the provinces anu Terri
| tories Of Canada and -NeW1ouno 1t,
GREAT CONVENTION OF YEAR.
| 11ndoubtedly the Denver meeting is to
he the religious convention of 1902 inc
| interests involved and the bearing OF
1 the convention discussions upon the en-
| fire nuestion of biblical instruction. in
| dictate the full importance of the gather
ing. To the appeal of the programme is
| dded the invitation of Denver's natural
| surroundings and the hearty and cordlai
| forces Of the city.
Transportation at reduced rates has
| been arranged and ample opportunity is
| afforded to go west or east in the ex-
| tended time limit of the tickets. Fur
Their detailed information can be obtained
| at any State Sunday school headquar-
| ters. Delegates duly accredited will be
entertained upon the Harvard PLAN
| that is, lodging and breakfast Hotel &C
! Communications are ample and the prices
cbtainable for the convention are most
| rea sonable.
The convention is an agent for Chris
tan unity, most elective in emphasizing
| Bible study and in extending the influ-
| ence of such Instruction. AS a factor
! in increasing the value of ones own per-
| sonal contribution to the local school,
and as an inspirat ton to a deeper and
| more devoted interest in the Kingdom
of God. this convention will not be sur
| passed in 1902.