Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
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llCherS vi SGnuly ScIOoi E)rOtuStiolio
and the executive committee at three
sessions discussed the general topic.
How Can the International Lesson
System Be Improved''
The conference was call as result
of certain differences of opinion which
had arisen in connection with mod
trn methods of Sunday school work.
The object being to obtain different
view; from the various branches of the
work. and securing therefrom q CON-
mon ground of agreement. The result
Of the conference is expected to take
tho form of a resolution to be present
I'd at the International Association
Convention to be held at Louisville
Ky. early in the coming summer
At the first session of the morning a
memorial service was held for the
late Rev Or. John Potts of Montreal,
former chairman OF the international!
lesson Committee. The eulosy was by
l. J. Rex:ord. LII. D.. of the Diocesan
COLLEGE of Montreal
BOSTON. Jan. 2.-Men represer ting all
phases Of Sunday school work in North
America were in Boston today. having
coInc here to attend a conference called
by w. y. Iiartshorn. chairman Of the
executive committee of the Internation
~ Sunday School Association. The ex-
ccutivc committee. the uniform lesson
committee. the Sunday School Editorial
Association and denominatiOnal pub
fishing concerns of the country were
represented In the assembly of the lead
ers who are authorized to speak for
nearly all the denominations of the
Christian churchs. and whose constitu
cncy represents some 1i,O00. 900 mem
bers, connected with 155.o0o Sunday
fchoola The topic for discussion is
How Can We Improve the Lesson Sys-
tenn" the issue being presented by an
Increasing demand for n more system
attic and better graded plan .of. gen
eral instruction.
The international lesson committee,
which ~ responsible. for the uniform
system row used generally throughout
North America. and in many sections
OF Europe, prompted by action taken
- tho last tricnnial convention at
Rome. in the spring of 1897. mas had
the question Of changing the system to
meet advancing conditions under con-
sidernticn and there has been much dis
Cussion of plans by members of the
Editorial Association and the publish
erS of the Lessons helps of the various
denominations. In view Of these con-
ditions. the conference scheduled to
take up today and tomorrow. is ex-
T+cted to result in Important action on
the part of the leaders.
The number invited to participate in
the conference. numbers about 80 and
the sessions are being held ut the home
of Chairman Hartshorn, the sittings be-
ing scheduled for 10 A. NJ, and $50
and 730 T. NJ
Justice j. J. NcI.aren Of Toronto
president Of the International Sunday
School Association presides Among tn.
leaders invited are Marion Lawrence of
chicago. general secretary Of the ASSOC
citation. Rev. DIR. Joseph Clark of CO.
n'mbuS. Ohio. recording secretary Of the
International Association; Rev. DR.. A.
+ .Schaulflcr of New York. secretary Of
the lnterna tional lesson committee: Or.
NJ. G. Hazard of Boston. rspresentinc
publications of til" Congregations d.
nominations; Rev. Or. G. r. Riackall
anu Rev DR.. \. J. Rowland, II PhiIa-
d"trha, Of the Baptists: Rev. DR.. !. r
Mcfarland; Rev. Dr. Homer Eaton and
Rev. DR.. George T. Names of New York.
Of the Methodists; Rev. Or I. J. Van
Ness or Nashville, Tenn, Of the South
ern Baptists: Rev. DR.. A. L. Phillips of
tachmond. Va, of the Southern Pres
byterians: Rev. DR.. ]. Il. Miller Of Phil
ade!i'hia. Presbyterian; Rev. C. s. Az
bert of Philadelphia OF the Lutheran.
Rev. Dr. Rufus w. Miller of Phila .
d"'phia. Reformed church: Rev. DIR. II.
III. Foot of Dayton. Ohio. of the United
brethren Publication Societies. Besides
these many authors of SUNDAY school
publications, lesson notes and other
writings are expected to participate in
the sessions.
While various conferences have been
held by various branches of the Inter-
national Association. this is the first
time in tho history of the organization.
which was founded in 1875. that the
four great branches of the work have
been represented at such n meeting.
When the conference was called TO
order at 10 A. NJ. more than 50 We're
present. representing all sections of the
country and the four branches of the
International Sunday school work.
The first hour was devoted to a me-
mortal service tn the late Rev. DR..
John Fotts of Montreal chairman Of
the International Lesson committee. &.
e. Telmhuli of Philad .iphIa, editor of