Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
WORK IN THE HOME
FOURTH SESSION OF THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Reports From Branches Presented-Ad-
dress by W. c. Pearce-President
MILAN PreSides.

The fourth session of the District Sunday
school convention began at 1890 O'CLOCK
this morning at the First presbyterian
Church. on John Marshall place, and was
devoted to discussions of home department
work. Miss Kate S. White. president OF
the home department. occupied the chair
Introductory devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, with
Miss Minnie Sangston as pianist.
Reports from the various home depart
ment branches were presented and all
showed a favorable condition of affairs.
There are at present forty-nine home
schools, an increase of three over last
year, and the membership is 3777, which Is
4SS more than that of last year.
An address On the work of the home de-
partment was delivered by w. c. Pearce,
who called it one of the most important
branches of the church. He pointed out
reasons for his assertion, and related
stories wherein the benefit of the depart
ment was illustrated. During the morning
Mrs. Ralph p Barnard sang a solo.
Between the adjournment at II 80 o'clock
aud the beginning of the afternoon session,
which opened shortly after o'clock Mr..
Pearce, the speaker of the morning. was
entertained at luncheon by the members of
the executive of the Sunday school asso-
citation.
President MILAN is presiding at the ses-
sion this afternoon. The convention is ex-
pected to adjourn this evening when the
annual election of officers will occur and
there VIII be final addresses and the consid-
GRAFTON of resolutions reported from COM
mlttee appointed to draft them.
Program Yesterday Afternoon.
The sessions of the District Sunday school
convention were continued yesterday after
noon and evening in the First Presbyterian
Church. In the afternoon Mrs. Weston
Flint. president of the District Primary
Union, occupied the chair, and w. w.
MILAN, president of the association pre-
sided in the evening.
Rev. E. L. Hubbard conducted devotional
exercises at the first session yesterday,
Miss Lena Sutton and Mrs. ]. w. Hollyday
being the piansts The first address of the
day was delivered by Mrs. ZilIah Foster
Stevens of ST. Louis. Mo-, on Things
Worth While in the Primary Class"
Mrs. Stevens advocated picture paint
Ing as the only method for properly teach
ing children the lessons of the Bible. She
said by this system it possible to
paint picture of God from the Bible that
can not be erased from the childs mind.
Following Mrs. Stevens remarks there was
singing by the congregation. after which
Miss Elizabeth V. Brown, director of pri-
mary work of the public schools of this
city, spoke on the telling of stories to chill
dren.
Paramount Requirement.
This speakers address was based on the
text given by G. Stanley Hall: "Of all
things a teacher should know how to do,
the most important without any exception,
is to be able to tell story. She said the
worlds greatest truths could be illustrated
and impressed on a childs mind by stories.
AS example of what she meant she re-
cited the story of David she would have
done to class of children.
Mrs Stevens addressed the convention on
the Sunday school lesson for November q.
The singing of a solo by G. +. d. Rollings
and the pronouncing of the benediction
brought the afternoon session to a close at
about o'clock.
The evening service Of song preceding the
regular session was conducted by John W..
McMichael. whose wife presided at the
organ. The devotional exercises were led
by Rev. Dr. Robert M. Moore, pastor Of the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
When Mr. McMichael had sung a solo Mrs
noon. again addressed the delegates on the
subject, THE Fellow We're After" Her
remarks were closely followed by an expo
sition of the Modern Sunday School Move
ment" by w. c. Pearce, international
teacher training secretary.
Field Work and Treasury.
The annual field work and treasury re-
port were read by ]. H Lichliter. who read
a letter from the secretary of the national
association to the effect that the District
branch had contributed it's full share to the
general funds.
The session last evening closed with the
benedicton pronounced by Rev. ]. Russell
Verbrycke.