The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEET
At BOSTON

Boston. Jan. e.-Men representing all
phases OF Sunday school work In North
America were in Boston today. havins
come here to attend a conference called
by w y. Hartshorn, chairman of the
executive committee OF the International
Sunday school association. The execu-
tive committee OF the international Sun
! day school the uniform lesson committee,
the Sunday School Editorial association
and the denomination publishing Goa
Germs OF the country were represented IN
the assembly of the leaders who are au-
thorizod 10 speak for nearly all the de-
nominations OF the Christian churches,
and whose constituency represents some
H. OD0, 900 connected with 155,OO0 Sunday
schools The topic for discussion if
How Can We Improve the Lesson Sys-
tenn" the issue being presented by an
increasing demand for a more systemat-
ic and n better graded demand OF In
struction.
The international lesson committee,
which is responsible for the Uniform eys-
tenn now used generally throughout North
America. and In many sections OF Europe.
prompted by action taken at tho last trt'
ennial convention In the spring OF 1905,
has had tho question OF changing the
system to meet advancing conditions un-
der consideration and there has been
much discussion OF plans by members of
the education association and the pub
fishers OF the lessons. helped out by the
various denominations. In view OF these
conditions the conference which Is seized.
uled TO take up today and tomorrow Is
expected 10 result in important action on
the part OF the leaders.
The number invited To participate IN
the conference numbers about 40 and the
sessions will be held at the homo Of
Chairman Hartshorn. the sittings beirg
scheduled for 10 a. m. and 30 and 7:3o p.
m.
Justice j. j. McLaren OF Toronto, pres
ident OF the international Sunday School
associa ation will preside. Among the
leaders invited are Marion Lawrence or
Chicago. general secretary OF the inter-
national association; Rev. DR.. Joseph
Clark OF Columbus. recording secretary
OF the international association: Rev. A.
r. Schauffer OF New York, secretary OF
the International lesson committee: DR..
NJ. C. Hazard OF Boston, representing
publications OF the Congregational denom-
nations; DR.. +. II. Blackall and Rev
Or. A. j. Rowland of Philadelphia of the
Baptists. Rev. DIR. J. 7. Mcfarland. Rev
Or. Homer Eaton and Rev. DR.. George
T. Names of New York OF the Methodists.
Rev. Or. l. l.. Van Ness OF Nashville.
Tenn, OF the Southern Baptists: Rev. DR..
A. l.. Phillips OF Richmond, Va. OF tho
Southern Presbyterian, Rev. j. r.. Miller
OF Philadelphia. Presbyterian; Rev c. S.
Albert Of Philadelphia OF the Lutheran.
Rev. Or. Rufus w. Miller of Philadel-
phia. Reformed church; Rev. Or. ii. N.
Foot of Dayton. O.. OF the United Breth-
rem Publication societies
Besides these many authors of Sunday
school publications. lesson notes and 9TH
er writings arc expected to participate In
the sessions.
While various conferences have been
held by the various branches OF the inter-
national association this is the FIRST time
in the history OF the organization which
was founded in 1875 that the four great
branches OF tho work have been repre-
sented at such a meeting