The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-07-07
Notes by the Way.

II was easily conceded that this was
the greatest Sunday school convention
Of all history; in fact, one Of the most
far-reaching and intensive christian
gatherings ever held in the world.
Nineteen hundred delegates from
every part Of North America, from
every christian denomination. the best
preachers, the ablest college professors,
the best Sunday schools workers. the
most deyout women constituting re-
markable body Of people.
Perhaps there was never heard bet
ter line Of features on the varied themes
Of bible study, biblical psychology. sa.
cred pedagogy, and Sunday school
management by the most eminent
preachers. by the most learned pro-
fessors Of various colleges. by Sunday
school specialists. and by deyout and
consecrated women who brought TO US
their methods from the field Of actual
experience.
Quite an interesting discussion arose
IN regard 10 the perpetuation Of the In
ternational Sunday School They were
continued in the same form in which
they are now with the addition Of an
advanced course Of lessons for those
schools that specially desire. Some Of
the Sunday schools in the north and
east desire an advanced course Of les
sons for bible classes In addition TO the
present Lessons, while they will still
use the International lessons in the
main body Of the school. These adj
yaneed lessons will not be imposed on
any school, but will be entirely optional.
Seventy five thousand dollars we're
raised-for the perpetuation and enlarge
ment Of the Sunday school work for
the next three years. Several men.
such as W. ~ Hartshorne. Of Boston.
David C. Cook. Of Chicago. and -
each gave from $1,000 TO 81, 600 year
for three years 10 assist in this work.
one Sunday school secretary will be
sent 10 Mexico, four to the negroes Of
the south, one TO Japan, one 20 Arabia,
and the force of field workers will be
increased In the United States and
Canada. One remarkable feature OF
the convention was that every race OF
nation called for special Sunday
school worker. Marion Lawrence got
on the floor and raised the money fol
that purpose forthwith.
When Il came time TO select IN,
place Tor the next international Sunday
School convention. there were foul
contestants in the field. Hot Springs
Ark, Winona. Ind. San Francisco
Cal. and Louisville. NY. The fifty.tw,
delegates of Kentucky opened the con
test with that unboundcd enthusiasm
native to the people Of our State an,
easily secured the convention for Louis
willie. This convention will be held il
1905.
The people from the United States -
some Of the tacticians thought tina
they would carry their point by parla
mcntary tactics, but the chairman
Chief Justice McClarcn. Of Toronto
Can. set them down with thud tha
cascd them not To rise again. The,
found that they were playing with
whale instead Of minncr
". y. Hartshornc, chairman Of III
Executive Committee. in giving IN
report of this convention Is going /
publish. in addition TO the regular min
utcs and lectures delivered. a compile,
history u the origin and development
of the Sunday school work. Il will b
superb volume of GoO pages bound j
neat cloth. but sold for the pittancc a
d IN cents per volume. Certainly ever
christian home onght 10 possess one d
these valuable book.
JAS. +. PRICE.