The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25

Selecting Geneva. Switzerland,
as the scene Of the next convention
and thanking Washingtonians for
being hosts Of the most successful
gathering the organization has ever
had, the Sixth Worlds Sunday
School Association adjourned last
night to meet three years hence.
The last official act OF the con-
yention was the installation Of off
GERS. DR.. George w. Bailey, the
new president, took the gavel from
Rev. DR.. F. B. Meyer and thanked
the convention for the honor be-
slowed upon him FIVE minutes be-
fore adjournment.
DOXOLOGY Is sung.
The final meeting at Convention Hall
was as largely attended as was the first
a week ago. and enthusiasm ran high.
just before the huge crowd left the build
ing they raised their voices in the Dox-
ology.
. picturesque feature OF the final ses-
sion was the congress OF nations. A hun
dred small boys and girls. clad in the
native garments Of every land, and carry
ing the flags of as many nations. march
ed the length OF the hail, singing on
ward. Christian Soldiers"
They mounted the stage. an1 as the
strains Of the hymn. sung by the chill
dren and tie splendid convention choir.
died. the lights went out and a great
cross, illuminated by electricity. bIszsd
over their heads. The effect was tEeat-
rical and as soon as the convention had
time 20 catch its breath, i burst into
storms of applause.
Music and Prayer.
The session was largely one OF music
and prayer. as the business of tie con-
vent!on had been completed in the after
noon. including the choice OF the next
meeting place and the adoption OF the
trlenniGl resolution.
Although the formal convention is over.
many delegates VIII remain in Washing
ton tor week longer. attending series
Of workers conferences in the various
churches. The main conferences viii be
held today and tomorrow AT NfCKendree
NJ T. Church, First Presbyterian Church.
Mount Vernon Place NJ Z. Church. Wes-
ley Church. There Will be a big mass
meeting Of all field workers at Mount
Vernon Place Church tomorrow night.
Strength OF sunday School.
The strength OF the Sunday school
measured by its literature. conventions.
personnel. and results. formed the therne
for the afternoon session which filed
Convention Hall with a record-breakIug
crowd
Rev. A. /. Phillips discussed the lit
erature Of the sunday school; Rev. Z. ".
Ferguson emphasized the value Of con-
venuons in a brief but brilliant address:
Rev. Or. r. NJ Hamiu talked about the
prominent men affiliated with the asso-
ciatLon, and Rev. Carey Bonner. of Eng
land. reviewed the results Of the last
decade
Ambassador James Bryce. OF England,
had been scheduled TO make an address,
but he sent his regrets TO the convention
on account o fthe death OF King Edward.
The report Of the committee on resoIu-
tions was offered by Justice J. J. Mac
laren. of Canada. The convention plat
form was adopted as il stood.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted by the conven-
tion were both comprehensive and ornate.
and testified in unmistakable tone to the
mighty influence Of the Sunday school
throughout the world. and its value as
a potent factor in all church operations.
Continued on pore q CoIur,r