The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-06
WELL REPRESENTED.
Newberry at the Meeting of the State
Sunday School Convention in
Columbia.

NeWOeTry was we'll rep. esettSN a.
the 27th annual convention OF the
South Carolina State Sunday School
association. held in Columbia during
the past week. Among those present
were Dr. w. +. Pelham. MIR. R. Y.
Ieavell,. Mr.. L. Cavenaugh. Mrs. A.
T. Bowers. the Rev ". L. SeabrooK.
Mrs. |. T. StAmand. DR.. George B.
Cromer, the Rev. George 4. Wright.
Mr.. VIM. P. HouSeal. Mrs. W. L.
Pelham, Misses Fannie Mae and Ger
rrude Carwile. Mrs. J. ". White. Mr..
w. |. Herbert Mrs. James Dunbar.
Mrs. M. A. Carlisle Mrs. Mary Stod-
dard
Newberry was not only we'll rep
resented numerically. but on the pro-
gram. DR.. Cromer made one OF the
principal addresses. His subject was.
Teacher Training. After discussing
the Sunday School and its purpose,
teaching the word of God. and the
necessity of teachers being trained to
do their work. the speaker pointed
out the fact that special training is
needed for that work; that success
full teacher in graded school will not
necessarily be good Sunday School
teacher; another kind of normal train
inc is needed: three qualifications are
needed, "grace, grit and gumption,
and an ordinary normal college Will
not give these. The speaker then
suggested the practical method by
which such necessary training may
be secured: I. normal Bible course
at the same time and place at which
summer normal schools are held: 2,
a summer normal school established
bv each branch OF the church for its
teachers: 3. the teachers meeting
for the study of the next lesson, at
such time as may be best suited, that
time usually being the half hour be-
fore Sunday School: 4. normal class
in the Sunday School. studying the
lesson for the next Sunday in ad-
vance.
On Tuesday evening DR.. J. A. B.
Scherer delivered scholarly address
on 'Christ as Teacher" He spoke
OF the difference in Christ's method
as preacher and as teacher. HIS
method as teacher was absolutely
unique. The Socratic method was
the asking OF questions by the teach
er. to be answered by the taught.
Christ aroused interest and led the
one whom he would instruct to ask
inc questions. and thus. as in the case.
OF Nicodemus. leading them to higher
and higher heights OF knowledge.
The speaker discussed ChriSt> meth
od OF preparation from the human
standpoint. his faithful work as stu
dent of his one text book. the Old
Testament Scriptures. applying It's
teachings with heart full OF srnypa-
thv. Christ'> method should be ours.
after faithful. preparation. using one
text book. the whole Word ot God.
witt! trxeSt sympathy carrying that
word to those whom we have oppo'-
tunitv of teaching.
Dr.. ". f. Pelham. chairman OF the
State executive committee. made one
oi his enthusiastic talks on the theme
assigned him. A. Look Ahead.
Newberry is we'll represented in the
body of officers elected for the ens"-
ing year. Dr.. w f. Pelham. DR.. +.
c. tones. the Rev G.. \. Wright. the
Rev. w. L. Seabrook. and DR.. George
3, Crorer were elected among the
members of the executive committe.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Carlisle was elected
superintendent o. the primary depart
ment.
On Wednesday afternoon a service
was held for the Sunday School child
rem of Columbia. The principal ad-
dress was that OF Mrs. A. J. Bowers.
who told the story OF the Transhgura-
ton. Her address was dlgnlhed.
pleasing and practical.