The Greeley tribune., 1908-06-11
NOTABLE COURSE OF LECT-
URES ON S. S. WORK
Some Celebrated Speakers Here
for Five Nights Beginning
Friday Night-The Pro-
gram in Detail

give q short course Of lectures upon
THE Sunday school and its Teachers.
The program Of these lectures will be
found elsewhere. One who IL not &c
ouainted with the work of this associ'
alton can hardly understand the sig
nificance of this opportunity to come
into touch with 1t.
The purpose of the Religious Educa'
ton association Is tersely set forth
in these words: ITO inspire the edu-
cational forces Of our country with the
religious ideal; to inspire the religious
forces of our country with the educa-
tional ideal; and to keep before the
public mind the ideal OF religious edu-
cation and the sense OF its need and
value" Its president is Professor
Peabody OF Harvard University and
his predecessor was President King
of Oberlin. The first vice-president Is
BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler Of the Univer-
sity of California From the Atlantic
to the Pacific more than two thousand
educators, ministers. Sunday school
workers and others are identified with
its activities The World Today" de-
clares it has become one of the great
constructive forces of the religious
world: is a Indicating point of large
fraction of that interest in the CORE
lating OF religion and education which
has become so wide spread
Professor George A. Coe. when
asked. What has the r. E. A. &C.
complished?" replied. "Quickened the
conscience Of the churches with re-
spect to their responsibility for the
young; stimulated an extraordinary
interest among educators the country
over in the moral and religious ideals
of education; has been a chief factor
in producing a remarkably rapid &C.
ceptance Of the principle Of graded
lessons for the Sunday school; has
stimulated investigation and publica-
tion on many phases Of moral and re-
iigious education; has produced and
printed a large body of fresh material
on this subject; has established q per-
manent exhibit and bureau Of infor-
nation; has brought widely scattered
workers of many faiths into delight
full fellowship; is the only body in
existence that effectually represents
the unity of education"
Mr.. Cope will undoubtedly bring to
US something Of the inspiration and
information Of this great organization
which is doing things for the promo
ton of truth and fellowship in the
quest for knowledge. His lectures
will appeal to all who are interested
in the essential development Of mind
and heart in character qualities, and
wish to have an intelligent part in
the tremendous social impulse which
is gripping our national life. The lee
lures are free to all who wish to at.
tend
Friday evening At eight O'Clock, At
the United Presbyterian church. l..
The Sunday school as an Educational
Agency" Purpose OF the school-pos-
sibilities-place Of the teacher-the
need Of trained teachers-the kind of
training needed.
Saturday evening at eight O'Clock At
the United Presbyterian church. 2.
The Sunday School Organised" What
the teacher needs to know a. to Sun
day school organization-graduat
promotions-ofncers- de-
partments-adult and special work
extension work
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at
the First Presbyterian church. 3.
Management and Methods" Curricu.
lum-class work-program-fnances-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Monday evening at eight o'clock at
the United Presbyterian church. 4.
"The School and Its Students" Stud.
ents or scholars s?-recruiting-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the teacher needs
to know as to Psychologists to peda
gogy.
II Tuesday evening at eight o'clock al
the United Presbyterian church. s
Church and School" What the church
must do for the school-especially il
the training Of workers-what the
school owes to the church.
This course Of lectures will be ope1
freely to all who are interested to at
tend. Every one who Is concerned TO,
the moral and religious development,
of the community should make a spec
ial effort to be present as often as Dos
} sible. and become informed as to the
modern methods Of Sunday school
work Sunday school workers will And
this to be training school conducte ed
by one of the moat covrro%o,. -