The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION IS
 NOW IN SESSION Opens With Musical Memorial For the Late Dr. L. s.
 Handley
DR. A. H. M'KINNEY
 DELIVERS AN ADDRESS
"The Child for Christ" Is the Subject of Discussion-Conventio Is Be- Ing Held at First Bap-
 tist Church

The opening session of the Birming- ham Sunday School association was be- gun yesterday afternoon at 30 o'clock at the First Baptist church with mu- sical memorial for the late pr. L. & Handley Notwithstanding the un- favorable conditions of the weather the seating capacity of the church was none too large for the immense crowd which filled both Sunday school room and church downstairs and in the balcony.
 pr George W. Macon, dean of the Bible Training school, was in charge of the exercises, which opened with a 15- minute song service on the part of the 1Co0-voice choir, led by Prof D. 0. Excel of Chicago. The singing of the chorus was splendid throughout and the volume of harmony poured out by the combined chorus and oratorio socle- ties was something more than inspir- ing.
 Address of Dr. Mckinney
 The song service was followed by short devotional exercises led by D. H. Marbury, after which there was an in- teresting and able talk by Dr. A. H. Mckinney of New York on "The Child For Christ"
 Dr. Mckinney, who is noted for the great work he has achieved among children, told of his first experiences in the service of Jesus Christi Ills first mission was saving the souls of men, and it was only after having learned how nearly hopeless was the attempt to convert those who have passed beyond the impressionable age and reached maturity that he directed his efforts to the care of the child.
 Age of Conversion
 "The age of conversion" he said, lis at the end of the early adolescent period, according to psychologists and phflologists; bu the awakening comes earlier than that, and has been gener- ally found to take place as early as the ninth year of the child,s life.
 If you make the mistake of bring ing your child into Sunday school or to Christ's work too early, as some people maintain Is possible, 1t is better to make the mistake of bringing them too early rather than too late. You should bring your children to Christ, because 1t is easier to bring a child than an adult"
 Dr. Mckinney explained the differ ence in bringing child to Christ and In bringing the sinner. He showed | that in the case of the former the pro- cess must be one of education, and in the ease of the latter 1t must be con- versicn.
 Don't expect too much of the little child who has come to Christ" he said. T have heard grandfathers and grand mothers who have drawn a chalk line for tte child to walk, say: 'Ah. you're a pretty Christian when the child hap pened' to go wrong, while they them selves were wabbling some times out of sight of the line. The evidence of the child's conversion. we must look for, will be found in the strong and stall wart men and women into which they grow" And the speaker went on to make a graphic picture of the child as he should be cared for in the home.
 He next gave an interesting list of words In two groups, Love-" Know" Trust" Obey" and Friend" Savior Helper" Master" which he said would form in their respective com bination of Love" and "Friend," etc., the four successive gradations of the Christian education of the child. Tribute to Dr. HandIey The address of Dr. J. A. Bryan, which followed, was a tribute to the memory of Dr. L. s. Handley. The speaker told of many beautiful incl dents in the life of the late pastor which brought out strongly the great good he accomplished by his unselfish labors and sympathy.
 Dr. Bryan gave to the public for the first time some of the contents of the last sermon which Dr. Handley had prepared. The thema of the sermon was found In Psalms cxliv, 12: When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, and our daughters as corr arstones hewn after the fashion of the palace" Among some of the brief thoughts that Dr. Handley had incorporated in his ser mon were "A strong and vigorous manhood is a growth and not an acci- dent" "Do your best for Christ. young man." and Young woman, let Christ into your life." These Dr. Bryan had selected as appropriate on the present occasion.
 One of the numbers on the musical programme especially deserving men, tion was,. Prom Every Stormy Wind That Blows" with vocal obligato by Mrs. Cole, whose full, rich voice found beautiful defination in the support of the chorus
 The afternoon session today will be- gin promptly at 3:45 o'clock, and all members are requested to be present on time.