Evening journal., 1910-04-28
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Of the convention was being satisfactorily
carried out
Reports from other committees were de-
ferred until afternoon.
The closing address OF the morning was
given by W, c. Pearcc. He said so great
was the interest in the coming worlds
Sunday School Convention that one place
entitled 10 50 delegates had applied for
$50. He outlined the program OF the con-
vention, including welcoming addresses
by President Taft and John wanamaker,
and responses from Europe. Asia, and
Africa. In the Bible class parade 10000
men arc expected to be IN line, special
trains Of men going from Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Reading Harris
burg and other cities. saskatchewan men
are corresponding with Washington brass
bands he said. Mr. Pearce thought the ef-
feet on the Senators and Congressman
would~be beneficial IN making them realize
they would better stand for righteous leg
islation. The convention expects TO raise
$4,000 for Sunday School work in one col
lection There Will be 10 simultaneous
meetings addressed by missionaries on
Sunday night in Washington, during the
convention. Mr.. Pearce closed with plea
for the boy
The afternoon session. opened with
devotional service by the Rev. j. H.
Crawford, Miss Maggie S. Wilson
gave a practical talk on Sunday
schol programs.
J. Elmer Perry, the recording secre.
tary Of the association, spoke on "The
A. B. G. in Delaware" dealing with
essential first things in the work of
the Sunday schools. w. c. Pierce, of
the International Association, gave
another OF his entertaining, common
sense talks on the forward movement
in adult Bible class work in North
America, followed by an open discus
sion.
w. q. Lands, general secretary for
! Pennsylvania, told of Sunday school
work in the neighboring State.
The session closed with a seotion
conference of County and Hundred
Department superintendents The
leaders of the conference were Mrs.
Lottie II. Brockaon, Home Department,
Miss Clara Mendenhall, Elementary
Department; Miss Maggie S. Wilson,
Teacher Training; ]. Elmer Perry,
Adult Glass Work, and Miss Holland,
! MlNNloudlN WOIk.
The singing under the able leader
ship OF w. o. Hoffecker. with Mrs.
Hofecker as accompanist, has been
one OF the features Of the convention.
The enrolment reached 212 this noon
The Committee on Resolutions al
the opening OF the afternoon session,
the Rev. ID. M. Cleland. chairman,
thanked the pastor, officers, and peo-
4
OF Wilmington, for their hospitality
the speakers. especially Mr.. Pearce,
the convention officials, the Whining
ton press. w. O. Honeclxer and Mrs
llofecker for the music, and recom-
mended temperance work for foreign
ers and the graded lessons.
Afternoon Session.
Fully one thousand people, including
two hundred registered delegates. were
present at the second session OF the
Delaware State Sunday School Associ-
alton yesterday afternoon. The ses-
sion was opened with prayer by the
Rev. II. w. Kellogg, of Grace NJ. e.
Church
The first speaker was theRev. c. A.
Hin, pastor OF ST. Paul's NJ. r. Church.
whose theme was "rhe Book we
] A'hNilf RIs mn etiu lHt BOOK WIS
composed Of Sc books. written by men
I'm every station OF life, and comprising
every form of composition. It was
written under widely varying circum-
stances Of peace and war. and address
cd to all sorts and conditions of peo-
pie. This Book. the most stupendous
miracle of modern days, said DR.. Hill,
speaks with authority. melting men to
goodness. The speaker emphasized the
Divine inspiration of the Scriptures
saying that no other Book ever had
the influence Of the Bible upon the
human race. and this influence was ex-
erted through its revelation of the life
of Christ.
Dr. IIill spoke OF the difference be-
tween the negative goodness ol
Confucian philosophy and the positive
goodness taught by Christianity.
The speaker urged systematic and
constant study Of the Bible If the mem
, bers Of the convention would be III
teachers OF Sunday school classes.
Faith Of the Child.
1.-THE Child and the Worlds Evange
lizationr was the subject Of the Rev
r. =. Holloway, pastor of Second Bap
tist Church Mr.. Holloway said tina
nowadays children have the right o
way. The bringing Of the world int
= the spirit OF Christ must be accomplish
ed by reaching the children, upon who's
: young natures lasting impressions cai
4 be made
r. Tho idea that children are NATURAL.
d ang,is is wrong. said. Dr. Holloway
ia The fact that new church building
has TO be protected by police from tn
boys of the neighborhood. is proof tina
l. boys have a tendency to evil as wei
Ia as good. This dual nature should b
10 recognized in childhood. for then ca
habits he formed which shall lead {
the ascendency of the better nature
:, There is nothing greater in the worlc
= said tho pastor. than the faith Of
child Il Is needed by missionary an
church workers The Sunday schoC
= has a different appeal for the chill
p" than the public school. which gives hir
"a the incentive of earning money by hi
Il learning. With this material interes
E, lacking, the Sunday school teacher ha
u a better chance TO study the real ma
,. tyre OF the child than any public scho,
p teacher, said Dr. Holloway.
n Round Table on printed list q
questions OF practical interest, was le
a by w. c. Pearce. Of Chicago.
g PunctuaiIty. Mr. Pearce suggested
n was 70 be obtained by beginning o
N time. having something tremendousl