The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-28


school today need the same training ~
the teachers In the public soho and
he gave four purposes for teaching IN
the Sunday Schools; nrst. for instruc-
tion, second, for salvation: third. Tor
edifica tion; fourth, Trailing for service
which was what the Isl graduating
teachers had done.
Mr., LAwrence next stated that there
was one way TO teach and that was
TO know and he gave several Why's.
AZ he called them. why there must be
teaching: first, because 1t was Gods
plan: second. because they must know
what to teach; third, because they
must know how TO teach: NTH. because
they must know the conditions OF
teaching. He added aiong with these
I'VE why's" that teaching was to be
had In two ways. by study and prac-
tice and there were two methods Of
teaching. one deductive and the other
inductfvc. which was the best. Ne the
teachers In teaching had to be them
selves what they desired the schoi-
airs to become and to be able to
hold up the banner OF Jesus Christ az to
make the scholar desire to know the
most.
Mr. Lawrence concluded this masters
full address by asking the simple guess
tion. why teacher trainfng?" and am
swering II by stating s13ecause our
God deserves the best" which brought
forth much applause from the as
sembied church workers.
singinE ExceIIcnt.
The singing at the assembly, Is par
excellent and with the Torrey Mission
Choir almost intact. and under tho
ieadership OF Or. u. o. Excel. of chica-
10. u will be one OF the most attrsc-
tive features OF the great convention.
The evening session came to close
with few remarks by Judge Brown
asking people 20 be on time at all the
sessions as their promptness would be
great help TO the speakers.
Thus ended the first day Of the great
convention and ID. w. Sims, State see-
rotary, reports that everything Is NOV
ing along nicely. while r. o. Blakey.
OF the entertainment COMMITTEES. says
that he has secured sufficient accom-
odatfons for all delegates. who may
come, Fully 1900 delegates have AL
ready arrived but many more are ex-
pected to come in today. Every train
yesterday brought the delegates In by
the hundreds. while the Selma, Mobile
and Birmingham delegations came In
special coaches.
Feature Parade Today.
The feature OF today's program Is
the Adults Bible class parade, which
viii start at 8 o'clock from the Court
street Methodist church, going up Dex-
Ter avenue and back and at which
time the people of MONTGOMERY will
have q chance to witness these great
and noted Sunday School workers in
the open. A. large silk banner will be
given to the out-of-town adult class
having the largest number In the pa !
rade. Following are the details and
the line Of march OF the parade.
IAN adult members of the conven-
ton are invited to take part In the
Organized Class Parade.
The male members will meet at the
Court Street Methodist church at $3.50
p. m. Wednesday and the female men,
bers at the Central Presbyterian
church at the same hour.
The parade will start promptly at
o'clock. passing down South Court
street to the north side of Dexter ave-
niue. thence up Dexter avenue to Hull
street thence down the south side OF
Dexter avenue to the fountain. across
Court Square to Commerce street
down Commerce to Bibb and then back
.srhe ladies' will march from the
Central Presbyterian church to the
postoffie steps and there review the
parade, singing Onward Christian
Soldiers" as II passes them.
"Aftsr II passes them they will fol-
low the parade to the fountain, whers
theyawiif remain suntit Il passes dowr
Commerce street and returns TO the
fountain. when all viii join I'm singing
Loyalty TO Christ"
after singing this song all will
march up Dexter Avenue to Perry and
thence to the Auditorium. the ladies
marching two ami two In the center
and the gentlemen two and two on
either side of them.
"At the Dexter Avenue church ali OF
the schools of the city and those mem
beers who do not wish to participate in
the parade, will assemble and sing as
the parade passes them Speed away
Mr.. B. NJ. Washburn win be the
grand marshal and Will appoint his
aids from those who take part in the
parade.
Today's Program.
Following is the ofiicial program for
today:
wednesday Morning.
500: Sunrise prayer meeting--Wil-
liam Edmonds
900: Song and prayer service-Prof.
e. o. Excel; Rev. ID. H. MeNeai.
1910: d. W. Sims. General Score
tary.
1918: Miss Minnie e. Kennedy.
Field Secretary.
1920: Miss Edith b. Rice. Ele-
mentary Superintendent.
1928: Rev. ]. s. Bridges. Adult
superintendent.
io:so Miss Mary E. Smith. Home
Department
! 1885 Mrs. s. p. Moore. Teacher
Training.
1910: DR.. e. C. Anderson. Temper
anca.
10:45: Miss Alice Hale. Missions.
, 1880: Song--Prof. e. o. Excel.
100: Recognition OF Banner Coun-
ty Presidents.
The Sunday School as q Business In
vestment--Mr. Marion Lawrence.
Report OF Division Presidents.
wednesday Afternoon.
900: Song and prayer service
Prof. e. o. Excel: Rev. W. M. Cur
tbs.
$3.50: Teachers Meeting-Dr. d. H.
Marbury.
500; That Glass OF Boys-Rev.
Frank Marston.
Song. '.e
3:40: Teachers Preparation--Dr, Ma