The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-20

tiOndi S6CT6ldIJ ol tuc DOhTu AaIS- sions, who discussed the following questions, and distributed them in printed form that those interested in them might have them answered In a more complete way by addressing him a communication:
 l. Why should we have a Mission Study Class when we have monthly mis- sionary meetings, missionary books. sermons, etc.?
 2. How would you begin a Mission Study Class?
 8. How would you keep up interest in a Mission Study Class?
 |. How would you keep up attend. ance?
 5. Is the Study Class practical and helpful?
 6. What effect has the Study Class had upon missionary liberality?
 z. Is the work of the mission study growing?
 8. What results can be expected from a mission study class?
 9. Has mission study helped in get ting volunteers for the field?
 10. What is the most practical way of conducting a mission study class?
 II. What is the best time to organ. ize a study class2
 II. What are the qualifications of a good leader for mission study class?
 13. What is the course of study for l907-190S?
 14. What is the scope of this course.
 15. How can we find time to take 8 course in mission study?
 Is. Has mission study textbook been elected for juniors? If so, what is 1t and where can we get 1t?
 IT. What about the promised Juve- nile Missionary Library? Has it been selected? Where can we get informa- ton about 1t?
 IS. Is the Mission Study Class adapt ed to the country church?
 l9. Please suggest the best manual of methods on Mission Study in the League and Mission Study in the Sum- day School.
 20. What Is your estimate of the Summer Conference for Leaders?
 21. The monthly missionary meeting -how can we make 1t effective?
 22. What would you suggest as a good plan for bringing the young peo- pie to the practice of systematic and proportionate giving?
 23. What would you suggest as the best way of securing good mission ary library?
 pr. Cook answered the first question to introduce the remainder of them. and said that agitation must precede education. and information must come before conviction. He said he could not see how the subject of missions could be called dry when this is pos sibly the most noble work of God.
 President Airey made a long talk of the work of the League. he was proud to testify that whatever he has been. whatever he is and whatev- CT he hopes to be is attributed to three sources the grace of God. copsecrat- ed mother and the Epworth League. Tn concluding his message. President Airey recommended or suggested that the league decide upon one day in the year to be used for the hep and bene- fit of orphans. He also Suggested or recomm ended that the per capita tax be raised to 10 cents.
 The second days session of the State Conference of Epworth Leagues began at 6 am q. with a service, Quiet Hour in which the devotional spirit was manifest. This was led by Miss Edith Rice. At a. ri. prayer service was conducted by Dr. A. J. Lamar, or Nashville.
 At e:sO. pr. Ed F. Cook. Educational Secretary of the Board of Missions of Nashville. conducted a most inter esting service on missions, the main idea being how to systematically study missions in the League. He empha- sized most strongly the idea of edu-
  mere agitation. Dr. Cook Is an au- thority on missionary operations and his visit to this conference has been a source of much help to the young workers.
 After his address. the President of the State Leagues, Rev. J. Bruce Airy, made a talk On which he out lined some of the particular things needful for the forward movement which is the dominent idea in the oper- ation of successful leagues. The es- sential things needful are hearty CO., operation, closer affiliation of officers. systematic manipulation and as spirit ual zeal for the work In Alabama
 The afternoon exercises comprised addresses by delegates from various States, Howe We Run a. League In the Country" by MT. H. W. Rice. of Camden; ''The Missionary Study Class, conducted by Rev. H. M. Andrews. and an adress on How We Have Success full Monthly Missionary Meetings" by Miss Marion Harrison.
 At the evening session. Bishop War ren A. Candler, of Atlanta. addressed the conference on Our Work in Gu ba."