The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-09
FULLY 2OOO WERE AT
 EVENING MEETING Miss Slattery Interesting in Discussing Ideals" PAYS TRIBUTES TO BOYS Will Devote Time This Afternoon to Telling Stories for Children, at
 Which She Is Said to Be
 Adept
PAYS TRIBUTES TO BOYS

Fully 200O people attended the evening session of the Bible Training school yes- terday, if the estimate is made on the seating capacity of the church, which was overtaxed last night Even to the remotest corner of the Sunday school room was filled for the first time this week
 It was said last night that the mum Der of matriculations would reach at least the 1S0o-mark, while the number of cer- tihcates to be granted today would be meetings has been gratifying even beyond the expectations of those in charge who are perplexed as to what to do with the crowds should they increase today, which in the last meeting. in proportion to the past days.
 The regular schedule of periods was followed yesterday without any change. The afternoon session is distinguished oy an atmosphere of real work on the part of those attending who bring their note books and pencils to take the lec- ture. giving to the church the appearance of a university lecture room. The even ing programme takes on the semblance rather of an entertainment. and most of the note books lie closed.
 | Apart from the choral selections, MT. Roper, the pianist, has been a source of delight to the audiences with his num- erous instrumental selections which have always received encores.
 Miss Slattery was once more the speak CT of the evening. Taking as her subject 'Ideals," in its application to the Sun day school work, she built thereabout an earnest and instructive talk. Above all things else Miss Slattery Is a subtle l psychologist who makes her analyses interesting because she makes them plain. For instance. in speaking of boys. she said, If I want to know anything, I always ask boy. If want to go anywhere I always ask boy. l do not ask & policeman, because he points. l ask boy because he will show you. A boy knows everything"
 In making her study of the young mind, | Miss Slattery does not depend on suppo- sition as to it's capabilities or its bent; but she goes to work and secures the pos tive evidence. She gave to the audience last night some proofs of boys and girls | conception of the ideal" One boy said, An ideal is something that is worshipped in foreign lands:" a girl assumed that An ideal is something that you cannot be, like an ideal girl" and still another girl thought "An ideal is something per | feet like an Ideal sewing machine-my | father makes them"
 | Miss Slattery's talk was in the nature of an insistence on having leaders in the Sunday school thoroughly equipped for the work, men and women who under stand the laws of heredity and environ ment."
 Miss Slattery is thoroughly a progress sive, and in speaking of the progress that has been made in modern times in the way of communication and conveyance, she said: "I believe there will be a day when we will be coming to Sunday school in aeroplanes, sitting with our Sunday school books in our hands and the super intendent guiding This, of course, a popular and attractive idea, was quickly followed with the suggestion that the Sunday schools must keep apace with the trend of the times toward intelligence.
 The children will be given an oppor- tlnity 10 hear Miss Sattery tell tales this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church. Parents are requested to bear this in mind and make arrangements for their children to be present, as Miss Slattery is one of the most delightful of story tellei~. The stories have been arranged especially for children between the ages of Q and F years, though others will be welcome. No admission cards will be necessary.
 The following Is the programme for to- day: 3:45 D. m.. song devotional; 4:00 Miss Sattery, "The Measuring Rod;' 4:45, pr. Mckinney. Uniform Lessons for 1911. After the Return;'" 535, Miss Kennedy. Suggestions for Handling oi the Graded Elementary Lessona;' G:15 supper; GAS, song and prayer; C:50 recog. hilton of officers, committees and felc eral secretary. awarding of certificates 7:45, music: 8:15. Miss sIattery. annua address. Preparing a Way" s;05, ben ediction.