Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-10

houses and individuals vino are studying
the problems of religious education. 1t
contains about ten thousand pieces.
The spirit of the exhibit is entirely
scope. showing side by side lesson sys-
TENS In use in the schools of the various
denominations, both Protestant and
Catholic,
The exhibits. occupying table and wall
space and completely filling the large
are collected under general headings.
such as curricula. books for teachers in
each grade. books for scholars, Bibles
for Sunday school use, maps. charts,
terial in use in most modern Sunday
schools.
Lesson Systems.
The exhibit of lesson systems is re-
garded as especially complete. showing
practically all of the text books now in
use In the Sunday schools of America.
Much Of tbe material shown would be
surprising to the ordinary layman. since
1t Is thought by many that there is little
to present in Sunday school equipment.
and even less in method and result. Dur
ing the last few years. however, ad-
vance In the Sunday school world has
been very rapid. and this collection pre-
sents selections from actual equipment
cation. That a vast number Of pictures
in inexpensive prints are now available
for use in rengious teaching can be seen
from glance at the display from various
publishing houses. Hundreds of reprints
of the most famous religious paintings
attractively mounted on cards or in al
buns will be shown.
Another interesting feature is the coll
lection Of oriental models. Some of these
are loaned by Albert Edward Bailey, the
fo1 nd xr-f,<
chased them in Nazareth. Others are
copies made by pupils and still others
were brought here from England The
exhibit contains also. as perhaps its most
attractive feature. many pieces directly
from the hands OF scholars such as note.
books, pulp maps, passe partout work.
story and illuminated book work, colored
maps and models.
This remarkable collection began in the
Winsted Conn) Baptist Bible school
in library case that had to be abandon
ed for more commodious room. made
possible by the reconstruction of the
church building. In the original cabinet
was placed the best examples of the
scholars work and other objects of inter-
est to Bible students. In May. two years
ago. the collection was extended to admit
contributions from other schools and pub
fishing houses. The later growth has
been rapid. until now it is believed to be
the second largest Sunday school exhibit
Sent to Foreign Countries.
in existence
The exhibit in part or in whole has been
shown widely about the New England and
Middle states. Some Of it's pieces were
distributed after the Rome convention
last May to Japan. Korea and Australia.
During its history it has been viewed and
commended by thousands of religious edu-
Gators, public school teachers. pastors
parents and children. Pro. Kent of Yale
has said Of it, I'm the great field Of re-
ligious education is to be found in the
future the supreme opportunity of the
church and salvation OF modern civiliza-
ton. This exhibit deals directly and eff
fectively with the most vital need in our
educational and national life today"
In its underly. e philosophy those in
charge say, the exhibit desires to present
progressive and hopeful signs of the day
in the Sunday school world. 1t shows
opportunities tendencies and demands in
the religious instruction OF the young.
Its fundamental proposition is that all
education is one, and that principles and
school systems may 'be> adapted. without
further question as to their inherently
sacred character. for the purposes and
needs of the Sunday school.
Rev. Franklin d. Elmer. the director of
the exhibit, is pastor Of the First Baptist
Church Of Winsted, Is connected with a
number Of institutions in the field of
the founder OF the first local organization
Of its kind, the Winchester Guild OF the
Religious Education Association. The ex-
hibit appears under the auspices Of this
local guild and the Connecticut Sunday
School Association.