The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-11-04
BEST INTERESTOF
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
CONTINUED from First Pars.J

vile. In addition to those he spoke In
the afternoon.
He said special day for motherI
had piSved a splendid feature. and
that some who had Aot attended pre-
viously became regular attendants
The h.Sthers had practically entire
charge OF the Sunday school on moth
er's day. 1ley taught the classes
one acted az superintendent, and the
day was an important one for Iood
and .ts results were lasting and far.
reaching.
He said that both rich and poor
should compose a Sunday school. He
said tho rich were needed, that they
could be an important factor both in
practical counsel and contributing of
their means; while the poor and rich
alike need the Sunday school as BADLY
as 1t needs them; and the association
Of the poor and the rich bring both
classes into Ench relations that they
have 3 peter understanding OF each
other, and taa result Is the WORK OF
the school anc the cause Of religion
promoted. tie school needs cLiLure
and intellect, and Organization, and
the unicn OF these forces can and does
accomplish much in the salvation of
souls.
Both addle sses were practical and
able and greatly enjoyed. Afternoon
and evening sessions will be held to-
day and tonlC rrow and the session will
end Thursday evening.
All Sunday school teachers and
workers, and all Christians should
hear the excellent addresses made ut
each se.-!cs.
Tuesday Afternoon Session,
Addresses were made by w. d.
Hudgtns and Rev. J. H. Sharpe. both
Of Knoxville.
Mr.. Hudgins discussed the standard
Of excellence as applied to Sunday
school and the latter considered the
model Sunday school.
Mr.. HIGGINS mentioned n number Oi |
things which he considered impor-
tAnt in tn e;ormation Of f1rst-class |
Sunday school. among which were the
The school should be grad
ed, separate departments should be
used for the different ages represent
I'D in tn eschool as applied to the lit
lie ones and the adults, families COM
orising laig per cent OF the church
should be enrolled in the
7arious departments Of the Sunday
school, ofiiceIs and teachers should
axe the teachers training course,
eachers meetings should be held and
he Bible Eicul dbe used In the
chools. Other helps az now consti-
uted should OF course be used, but
he Bible should be brought to school
y every scholar.
A Sunday school along these and
Their lines mentioned by the speaker
ould not fai, to achieve results. and {
4 his experience they had proved G
lost excellent in arousing and holding {
he interest OF the scholars and re-
1lting In lasting benefit to the school.
THE Model School.
Rev. J. Fl. Sharpe told OF what lad
cen done at the Bell Avenue Sunday
,hool IN Knoxville, and showed that
has already accomplished a great :
ork, and that 1t has but entered up
i the threshold of its achievements. q
He said that in 1905, the average at
ndance OF the school was 139, and
10 highest 1863, In the present year
70 average attendance Is 600, and the
CHEST TAB Earnest work was Gone e,
, those In charge Of the school in Sc a,
ring scholars. and after they were b.
ought into the school they were not 81
sglected. The teachers and scholars w
ere not satisfied with getting them "
begin, OUT after they entered the Il
hool efforts were made to hold an In
terest them; and the growth OF the NJ
hool was very rapid, and room was W
ded as II was needed, and more s,
ON is needed at this time. and has NJ
en- arranged for. hs
Rally day was one of the important ia
encies in getting children into the be
hool. and had served a most ueeful
rpose. Special invitations printed In
red card board we're issued and gen. 20
lily distributed. and the result OF tn
} labors Of the teachers and pupils att
re than justified the effort. tio
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