The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25
TO BE IMPORTANT
EDUCATIONAL BODY
GENERAL BOARD OF METHODIST
CHURCH TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION AT
SAME TIME.

The Rev. J. D. Hammond, secretary of
education of the NJ. e. church, south, has
issued the following
The general board of education of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, will
meet in annual session in st. Louis, April
1925, 1907.
In connection with this meeting there
will be held, at the same time and place,
a great educational convention, the pur-
pose of which is to stimulate interest in
Christian education, not only in Missouri,
but throughout southern Methodlsm.
Some of the most prominent men in
southern Observation-Disclosures, connection
al officers educators, and pastors-and
distinguished representatives of other
churches will deliver addresses, or read
papers, on subjects of vital interest IN
the educational world. This appears from
the programme itself, which is here given
in condensed form:
Tuesday, April % Is p. m.)-Rev. r. L.
Sharp, DID, st. Louis, Mo-, presiding
Address by James C. Morris, DID. Kan
sas City, Mo-, on THE Religious Element
III Education" Address by Charles W.
O.D., 4sdSnNlle, IeIll., Oh MGInOu-
ism and Education"
Wednesday,, Auril "a. Forenoon-Bishop
James Atkins presiding. Paper by Rev.
j. d. Hammond, secretary of education,
on Recent Educational Movements in
Southern Methodism." Paper by j. II.
kirkland, chancellor of Vanderbilt uni
versity, on Strategic Points for Future
| Efforts followed by speech on same topic
by Prof. w. r. Webb of Webb school,,
Bellbuckle, Tenn. Paper by J. C. Kilgo,
DID, president OF Trinity college, Dur
ham, N. c., on Our Educational Re-
sources:" followed by speech on same
topic by w. W. Smith, LII. D., chancellor
LanGolpn-Macon tVa) System of colleges
and academies. discussion.
Wednesday, April "a. Afternoon-Rev. IL.
+. Hamill. Stanton, Va, presiding. Pa
per by H. N. Synder, LID, president of
Wofford college, S. c., on Religious Edu-
| cation through the Study of Literature"
Paper by Mary n. Moore, president Ath-
mes (Ala.) Female college, on Education
of Women in the South" followed BY
speech on same topic by Rev. A. +. Smith,
president Central College for Women,
Missouri. Paper by o. e. Brown, DID.
Vanderbilt university on Education in
Mission Fields" followed by speech on
same topic by C. E. Pattillo, DID,, Lex
ington. Mo. Discussion.
Wednesday, April "A. Evening-Bishop
Charles B. Galloway presiding. Address
by Frank K. Sanders, d. D., ex-president
r. E. A., Boston. Mass, on The Signi-
fcant Factors of Christian Education. y
Address by Bishop E. r. Hendrix on
1.-The Ministry and Education
Thursday, April 20. Forenoon-Bisho
e. R. Hendrix presiding. Paper by c. NJ
Bishop, d. D., Columbus Mo-, on "Edu-
cation in Missouri" followed by speech
n ~
st. Louis Mo. Paper by Rev. A. B. Cul-
bertson d. D., of Huntsville, Mo-, on 1.-The
History and Work of Central College,
followed by speech on same topic by Hon.
John A. Rich, Slater, Mo. Paper by
Rev. Willis Carlisle, secretary of Central
College, Mo-, on The Present Oppor-
tunity." Discussion.
Thursday, April %. Afternoon-Rev
Samuel r. Hay, st. Louis, presiding
Paper by Rev. ]. J. Stowe, Gallatin
Tenn, on 1.-The Duty of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, to the Negro
followed by speech on same topic by c. f
bowman, d. D., oxford, Ga. Paper by
Rev. John Wesley Gilbert, professor
Paine college, on Report of the Field.
Paper by e. B. Chappell, ID. D., Sunday
school editor of Methodist Episcopal
Sunday Schools" Paper by F. s. Parker
d. D., assistant general secretary Ep-
worth league of Methodist Episcopal
church, south, on Education Through
Epworth Leagues" Discussion.
In order that there may be some idea OF
how many to arronge for, delegates
should write to Rev. T. f. Sharp, 445s
West Belle Place, st. Louis. Mo-, notify
ing him of their intention to attend.
The local committee charged with get
ting reduced railroad and hotel rates have
secured one and one-third railroad rate
on the certificate plan. For further IN
formation concerning hotel and railroad
rates let delegates, or other who wish
to attend, write to Rev. I. e. Sharp OF
st. Louis. addressing as above.
]. D. HAMMOND,
Secretary of Education Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South.