The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-06
THE FLORIDA
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
WITH A LARGE ATTENDANCE OF
DELEGATES AND VISITING
WORKERS OF NOTE PRESENT,
1T WAS AN UNQUALIFIED SUc-
CESS.
By chas. w. Dickinson.


When the fact is brought to our at
tention that the only Bible teaching
the average child receives is the one
hour of the week devoted to what is
termed Sunday School," we are
shocked. Indeed, this does not state
the case fairly, for it is only a share
of our children who get the advan-
tage of Sunday school teaching. Nor
does the time given amount to an hour
devoted to Bible teaching. In some
schools and in some classes the time
is largely given to singing and other
right in their place, but can't be call
ed bible teaching"
Next, when we recognize the great
importance of the Bible, that it is
the work of God, "a lamp to our feet
and guide to our path" that it is
the only book in existence, all suffi-
cient to show US the way to live up
right, sober, honest, loving lives and
to bring honor to God at last, its
value cannot be overestimated. The
wonder is, not that the children are
not there, but that the older ones
should absent themselves. The fact
is that any one with ordinary mental
ability will soon learn to love the
Sunday school If they will simply go
and take interest therein.
The above being true, and being the
deep conviction of all Christians, II is
no wonder that some are willing to
give their money, their time, their
selves to the great cause of Sunday
schools.
Great Workers Gathered.
On March 25th we were favored by
a visit of five of the great Sunday
school workers of our country. They
were with us through Sunday, 26th,
and spoke to thousands of the church.
going people of Pensacola. On Monday
we were treated to the marvellous
music given US at the First Methodist
church by Pro. A. w. Roper and the
teaching of Bros. Honline and Shep-
herd. These workers in Gods harvest
along with number from Pensacola
and other points went to the Florida
State Sunday School Convention al
Tallahassee.
This convention held eight sessions
beginning at 3 p. m. on the 2sth and
ending on the evening of the SOth
! The ray sessions were held in the
First Methodist church. The evening
sessions in the State College for Wo-
men. The church was well filled al
every meeting and at night every chair
was filed. The magnificent audi
ence room of that grand institution is
an ideal place to speak or hear in.
The music was conducted by that
wonderful leader, Prof. E. o. Excel
He of world wide fame as singer-com-
poser and general of handling and
drilling a choir or an audience. The
speaking OF two words in his deep soft
voice are sufficient to call forth ap-
plause.
The playing of Prof. Roper on the
large grand piano in the college au-
ditorium was simply indescrible, glori-
Gus, heavenly. The great audienc'
went wild and cheer after cheer broke
forth, spontaneous, uneontrolIable.. HI
The world has no better pair than Elk.
| cell and Roper as leaders of sacreC
music. Nothing more touching. mor'
magnificent will be heard this side o
heaven
| The First Session.
The first session was devoted to al
opening address by the president. P
w. Ulsch, who gave a good accoun
OF the years work
Rev. W. A. Brown, Of Chicago, VIII
Is superintendent of missionary worl
for the international Sunday Schoo
Association, gave an address on hi