The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-07
SECOND DAY OF INSTITUTE Formal Organization Is
 Completed. .QUESTIoN BOX" PRACTICABLE Many Valuable Suggestions Are
 Well Discussed. Rev. William MesEinson and Rev. W. L. Phillips Address sessions-- Many Delegates Are Present
 Program for Today.
 
'QUESTI0N BOX" PRACTICABLE

According to the postponed program. formal organization of the Alabama Synedical Sunday School Institute took place as the first business of the sec ond days session yesterday at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. w. Caldwell of woodlawn was elected Chairman of the sessions. and Captain J. l.. Dean of opelika Secretary.
 While the weather of yesterday morning was threatening, over three times the number of people were pres ent yesterday morning to hear the dis cussions led by Rev. W. L. Phillips, D, D., of Richmond, Va, and Rev. Wil- liam Megginsnn of Nashville. Tenn.
 pr. Phillips led the morning discus sion on The Sunday School as an Or ganizing Factor of the Church" The talk by Dr. Phillips led to much valua- ble suggestion from the delegates and visitors present. The Duties of the Teacher" was discussed by John H . Frye, which was followed by dis cussion on the Teacher" by Rev. William Megginson. W. F. Thetford followed with a thorough discussion of The Teachers Meeting" In all of these addresses and talks which were of the teachers duties in the Sunday School and out of 1t in connection with the Sunday School work. was touched upon.
 At the night session at o'clock there was a large attendance and for over an hour questions were asked by the audience and answered by Rev. William Megginson on the "Organiza- ton of the Sch ool." Slips of printed questions of the utmost practical value were distributed among the attendance with the request that 1t be read and supplemented with any other questions which puzzled the practical worker.
 Dr. Megglnson showed himself to be tn orough master of all details apper- taining to the Sunday School, whether relating to the children, classes, teach CTS superintendents or pastor. These assembled took advantage of the "ques- ton box" and many helpful hints and suggestion of the practical nature were given by the leader.
 How can we stop the .leaks?" was the first question to be propounded. MT. Megginscn's answer to this prac- tical question was that all classes should be co-ordinated one class sh ould lead into another. "A boy or girl should not be made to sit on the same seat for six years and hear the same thing year in and year out" as a boy told me he had done. There sh ould be a strong Bible class, one for the young men and one for the young women. and one for the adults. we should, above all. consecrate ourselves to put forth theyeforts to keep the school attractivessaser rasefal.. ..'.-s-ss Faiss-'s
 How to Secure Punctuality," was the next question to be answered.. To this question Mir. Megginsop responded with the answer that the teachers and superintendents should set an example themselves before they requested their kn at scholars was given as 6 method which produced very excellent results.
 Send another scholar after another don't go yourself as a teacher" Here with a great deal of wit and humor MT. Megginson told of the way boys slipped over the back fence when theS saw the teacher coming. but on the whistle of a companion would meet him at the front gate. Make attend ance depend on attendance" was the concluding suggestion.
 The best way of teaching was de- clared to be the question method. Only lectures should be given to the primary department and to the Bible classes sh ould be given a prepared lecture, with ten minutes left over for close questioning. Lectures should never be given to classes in between.
 "The Teachers Weekday Dulles were given as preparation of the les son; attendance upon teachers meet ings. the reading of books and papers upon modern Sunday School meth hods. A weekday meeting was given out as a practical suggestion. Organize the class into some sort of amusement club during the week day. Take the schol- ars to the base ball, organize a base ball club. anything that Is healthy ont door sport will appeal to the boy Or ganize the girls into societies, there