The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-10
The Institute Gets Down to
Business in Earnest.
,Msore Prominent Workers Arrived
This Morning to At
tend,
PROGRAMS ARE INTERESTING

The Sunday school institute In SEES
sion at the Broad way Methodist churc.
is proving q most interesting and pro
fltable occasion. A number of dele
gates arrived yesterday afternoon snt
evening and there was large crowd
out last night, many prominent Sun
day school workers of Taducah from
the various churches, also, being pres.
ent. Mr.. John r. Pepper of Memphis,
president Of the Sunday school board
Of the Memphis conference was in the
chair, presiding with the ease and tact
for which he is noted. The song and
prayer service WIS conducted by Rev.
A. ]. Meadows of Paris, Tenn. The
first address was made by Mrs. II. NJ.
Hamill of Nashville, Tenn. who spoke
on Decision Day; Its Meaning and
Methods" Those who had heard, Mrs.
Hamill in the afternoon were pleased
to hear her again, as she is delight.
full speaker, restful yet forceful, touch
ing upon both the pathos and the com.
edy Of life with delicate skill. She
held her audience until the arrival Of
Prof. H. NJ. Hsmill, whose train was
late, in a way that made them unoon.
scious that there was any delay at all.
Prof. Hamill was here some siz
years ago and made an ir1elible i'm.
preston on all who heard him then.
He is a practical. forcible speaker, con
centratinG on the essentials, and let
ting all else go. His address on 9TH,
Training Of the Teacher" last nigh
was mastery handling of the sub
ject, and scored one good point aftel
the other. Prof. Hamill's reputation
is international, and although muci
Of his work has been done in the nortf
he is a southern man and native Of
Alabama.
At this mornings session some very
important questions were discussed.
Prof. Hsmill gave Method of Bible
Study in the Book of Acts" in which
he is especially fine. "Some Sunday
school Hindrances" was discussed un'
der the following heads:
a. "Sunday School LeaksJe."
b. slack of Home Study"
C. poor Teaching and Teachers. "
d. indifferent Pastors and Superin
tendents.
This was led by Prof. Hamill, anC
participated in by various delegates.
"The Pastor and the Sunday School
was discussed under two heads.
1. "How He Gan Help the School
2. "How the School Gan Hell
Him"
This was led by Mr.. Pepper, who
unrivalled as practical Sunday schoo
man, one who has ideas and is able I
utilize them, too.
This afternoons features were
strong plea, ably argued for "Our Stu
dy Circle" by Mr.. Hamill. and fin
exposition of primary Work Organi
cation and Management" by Mrs
Hamill.
Tonight will close the WORK here.
The program is excellent aud shout
attract a large crowd.
EVENING SESSION.
1880. Song and Prayer Service. lie
by Rev. II. B Johnston.
500. Issuing Attendance "Certifl
cate of Honor" by the chairman.
s:15. Address, THE Successfc
Sunday School Sur osintendent; whs
be should be and do" By Prof. Ham
III.
s:45. Offering for Institute Expen'
es.
900. Address, "How TO Make tn
Sunday School Co." By J. r. Pepper
$3.50. Brief Parting Words br Vol
unteers, aud adjournment
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.
Tomorrow the missionary institut
will convene at the Broadway MethC