The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
YOUNG PEOPLE MEET
INSPIRATION MEETING AND GEN.
 TRAIL RALLY HELD.
Prof. T. F. Mckee of Newton is the
 Speaker of the Evening, Talk
 ing as His Subject the Three Stages of Life.

In a forceful and interesting address Prof. J. F. Mckee, of Newton, brought out the three stages o1 life, childhood, adolescence and maturity. showing the development of each and their relation to the church, last evening at the in- spiration meeting and central rally of the Baptist Young Peoples Unions of this city, together with those of the adjacent towns and country. which was held at the First Baptist Church.
 Otto flake. President of the City B. Y. P. U.. presided. and the devo- tionai exercises were conducted by Rev. A. V. Pickern. Rev. !. w. O'Hara, pastor of the Clayton Street Baptist Church, introduced Professor Mckee, who spoke on the Three Stages of Life
 In his introductory remarks Profes- sor Mckee said that one of the great est and most mysterious things In the world was a. human life. and one or the most interesting lines of study was the unfolding of the human life from infancy to maturity.
 Continuing, the speaker said that in childhood the child must initiate oth- CTS and obey others, while in the school, which compasses the adolesc- ent. the young must develop his pow l CTS and gain his sense of individuality, but in the business. state and church | WOTluS, OHG Iluob hilQ BlHio1ih Ah thO | service of others and must make him- | self a contributor to life and society. | First, to obey, then to become, then to 1 contribute are the three natural l stages. First, Professor Mckee dwelt on the period of childhood, which is the pe- riod of absorption, and he told how
 nature had given long period of ! time in which the child could adjust
 itself both mentally and spiritually for
 the long journey. A rich environment. a varied stimuli, free and safe activ- ity, the best of nourishment and good examples are some of the essentials in
 the moral and religious life of the
 child. according to the speaker. Next Profesosr Mckee took up the l second stage. adolescence. which was
 the task of youth adjustment. the time | of change, and the emotional age of
 life. He said there were three things | of paramount importance in this ad- | justment age; first, the kind of habits | formed and made permanent; second
 a sufficient degree of development of
 one's powers; and third. a proper un- l derstandtng and. a. right establishment | of the relationship that should exist | between oneself and God.
 Lastly, Professor Mckee portrayed
 the age of maturity and service and
 he named three opportunities by which | one could contribute to tha happiness
 and upbuilding of the human race.
 First the opportunity of mpking life
 a life worthy of imitation; second.
 the need of the church for efficient leadership; and third, tp contribute to
 the world in the matter of home mak- | ing.
 | Concluding Professor Mckee said. | Let us go to work and prepare a generation of young men and young
 women for the grave duties of parent
 hood and the stream of humanity will
 soon be directed from it's very source. | We can face the other problems of the day with confidence when the homes
 are safe. for there we have the back | ing"
 The rally will continue all day today | with the following hours of service, and the speakers at each: Morning
 service at 10 o'clock, with Prof. e i. | W. Macon of Howard College East
 Lake. and L. P. LeaveIi of Nashville,
 Field Secretary af the Sunday School
 Board. the speakers: afternoon ser vice, at o'clock with addresses by | Rev. J. W. Of1ara and l.. P. Leav-
 ell; evening service at sao'cloek, when
 Professor Macon will talk again.
 From 4:30 to 7:S0 o'clock an outine | will be held at Oak Park, where s
 lunch will be served by the local | unions.