The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24
INSTITUTE Will
open MORROW |.
big Gathering Of Sunday-scl,ool
Workers III Richmond This
Week.
MRS. BRYNER ALREADY HERE
Conference OF Leaders Of Mems
Glasses to Be Held Wcdncs-
day Evening

Plans have now been practically COM
pletcd for tho sunday-schoo institute TO
bo held hero this week, beginning to-
morrow and closing Thursday night, The
committee In charge has every nsBur-
ance that the conference will be sue
cess both from tho point OF instruction
and of attendance
The presence In Richmond of four 2f
the leading experts In sunday school
work in this country. who have had
large experience. not only In the active
operation OF Sunday schools, but also in
the methods OF instruction adopted ut the
leading schools for the training OF work
crs, will be III more respects than ono O.
noteworthy event. Some Of the utter
moot, CLASSES have been planned for the
lccture-room. but the indications as to
attendance nre that it will probably be
necessary to use tho large auditorium.
All tho exercises will be held at the
Grace Street Baptist Church, at Foushee
and Grace Streets This building WAS
sclccted. not only on account OF Its cen
trail location, but also because OF the
convenient arrangement OF tho interior.
which gives q circular effect, bringing
the whole audience near tho Platform.
This will be especially desirable, AZ con-
siderable blackboard illustration work
will be used in the course Of the institute.
Mrs. Bryner Here.
Mrs. Brynor. ono OF the ladies OF the
party. arrived In Richmond last Nigh
and will be at the Pine-Street Baptist
sunday. school thls morning. This In
one OF tho largest Sunday-schools in
the South, and Mrs. Bryncr, whose
specially is tho junior department. Will
take part in the exercises.
AZ Mr.. Marion Lawrence. tho leader Of
the institute. will not reach Richmond
until early Tuesday morning, as his
name docs not appear on the program
Tor Mondays exercises.
One of the notable features OF the In
Etittte. not heretofore announced, vii
be a special meeting OF the lylders oil
mems Bible classes from all parts cl
the city to confer with Mr.. Lawrence
and Dir, Pearce. This gathering will bt
held on "Wednesday evening from 6 Il
7:30 O'Clock In the dining-ropm at .Guth.s
No. 300 East Broad Street, and suppei
will be served There has been pre-
nomenal Increase In the mens Bible
classes of the city during tho last yea
or two, one In tho Venablc Street Bap
fist Church having an attendance q
more than 200. Mr. Pearce, who Is on
OF the secretaries OF the international
Bunday-school committees, Is speciais
In the subject Of adult Bible classes
ana VIII lear TINS conference at Whfcl
Mr.. Lawrence also be present. Abou
fifty invitations have been Issued t
leaders OF mems classes, and the at
tendance will be limited TO those en-
gagged in active work along this line.
Another Interesting feature OF ii
conference. which is attracting som
attention. Is the contest betwee
scllools and denominations az to wlltc
Will secure the best average attend
ance. Record cards will be distrlbAte
this morning at ALI Sunday schools
the city to officers and teachers O
these cards is "a piece for checktn
the number OF services attended. !.
the closing service the cards will b
collected. rapid count will be mad
and the school which has the larges
3 average attendance of teachers pre-.
cnt Will be announced. Different co
ored cards are being used for eac
denomination. so that the, total OF a
tendance for each church can /
quickly and accurately determined. y.
The following are the cllairncn OF Va
1ious subcomi)ittees in charge Of oil dc
tails Of the conference, and to them II
public may apply for all information:
Finance, Thomas B. Polndexter Pull
LEFTY, J. L. Hill; Music, y. B. Gosh,