The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-25
NOTED WORKERS
At CONVENTION
To Address Twentieth Annual
Session of State Sunday
School Association
MANY DELEGATES ARE
ALREADY IN THE CITY
Officers of international Body
in Attendance and Will Give
Addresses of interest
During Sessions

Everything in in readiness for the
twentieth annual convention of the
Virginia State Sunday Scnool Associa-
tion, which meets Tuesday afternoon
at O'Clock for three DAYS session
in Seventh Street Christian church and
\. Nj. G. A. building
The reception committee was on
hand early and the delegates soon
began arriving. The early morning
trains had already brought numbers.
coming from distance and many
more arrived on later trains. These
were enrolled at the annex, where re-
ception rooms have been prepared,
and indications are that the present
convention will be one of the largest
III the history of the association.
Many Prominent People.
In addition to the most prominent
Sunday School workers in this State.
there viii be present at the conven-
ton number of others OF interna-
tional reputation. Beginning Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock with con-
ference of elementary workers, each
session OF the convention viii have
particularly strong feature In ad-
dresses on various subjects by those.
who, are specially fitted to discuss
them.
The conference of elementary work
ers. which will he held Tuesday af-
tcrnoon in Seventh Street Christian
church, viii be conducted by Mrs
Mary Foster Bryner, OF Chicago. ele-
mentary superintendent OF the In
,ernationai Sunday School Associa-
ton.
Mrs. Bryner has long been leader
in elementary work and IL particularly
fitted for her position. The topic oil
discussion for the session will be The
Standard of Excellence for the Ele-
mentary Grades" 1t is expected that
there will he "A large attendance al
the session on account OF the greal
interest in this branch OF work.
AT the same time that the confer
ence of elementary workers are In
session. the executive committee OF
the association will meet and dispose
of the regular business Of that body
Opens Tuesday Evening.
The convention viii not be for
rualy opened until the session OF
Tuesday evening. when the body vii
he welcomed 70 the city in an ad
dress TO be delivered by Colonel Eu
gene Massie. The address OF vel
come will be responded To on eehal
Of the association by President w
r. Robertson The session viii n
opened with praise service. directed b,
Mr. W C. Mercer and Scripture read
ing and prayer by the Rev. r.. II
Pitt. Il. -.
The feature Of this session. aB'
which liz regarded as orc OF ths Tea
lures OF the sessions of the eonsen
ton. will be the address by Mr. Marion
Lawrence Of Chicago. general seere
tary of the lnternationi Sunday Schoe
Association. Mr.. Lawrence's sub3ec
will be Present Day Demands Upo
the Church and Sunday School" MI
Lawrence has been al active Sunda
school worker for many years, ha
had wide experience and stands hig
in TIN. list OF nota pies in this line.
While each session Of the convention
viii be highly interesting and contai
number OF special features, the clos
ing exercises on Thursday evening /
the auditorium of John Marshall HiE
School are expected to be particular
attractive and bring out one Of IN
largest audiences 81 the convention
The closing address OF the conyen
ton win ne delivered by the Rev. s
Parks Cadtnan. p. D.. pastor OF Cen
trai Congregational church Of Brook
lyn, n Y. DR.. Cadmans address wi
be on the subject, 1.-THE Uplifting Pow
er Of the Bible
Complete Program.
Es,ifssVssS,T Ia .s4s prog Esssss az tsss Sos
ven;ion after the opening sessions {
Tuesday;
Wednesday Morning, April &c, 1911
seventh Street Christian ehurcl
second Session OF the Convention,
500 Report of Executive Commit
tee. Appointment OF Committee!
Election OF officers, Reports of Depart
mental Superintendent,
fi:f5--Teacher Training Recogu
ton Service. Presented by Rev. II.
Roundtree. State Superintendent
30-Conference on Country SUI
day Schools. Conducted by Mr. v
J. Vaughan, OF the Kentucky Sunds
School Association, l. Its Difficu
Ties. Real and Imaginary: .. Its AZ
yantages; 3, Its Importance: T. OF
GERS: 5. Equipment: 9, Modern Metl
DDS that areAPractical and Helpful
I. Its Dangers.
IL: s0--Ouie. Hour Conducted /
Rev. =. Clay Lilly, d. u.
:00--Luncheon. For all Delegate
wednesday Afternoon, April 20, 1911
2:45-Missions and the Sunda
school, Rev. w. r.. Beauchamp, D. /
secretary Board of Missions. Virgin
Conference.
$50 to 5--Division conference
Elementary. State Superintendent Mi
Arabeile Winston. presiding Assists
pN MIS-. TpStCA AAshci ohA AAt
Mamie Lee Frayser. l. Progressi'
Steps In the Elementary Division.
Power and Place of the Story in SUI
day School Work. s. Organization
Elementary Union Among the Teacl
ers.
Advanced, State Superintende
Miss Hilda l.. Torsberg. presiding. A
sisted by Miss Anna Branch Bfnfor
/. Lesson Construction. (al Prepar
ton; tb) Presentation. 2. Round T
BILE Questions.
Adult State superintendent {.
Guy. presiding. Assisted by Rev. A.
Phillips, d. p.
"Wednesday Evening, April 20, 101
John Marshall High School aud
torfum. Third session of the conve
ton. (New president presiding.)
7:45~-Praise Service. Director, J
c. Mercer. Scripture reading a.
=. prayer, Rev. III. p. C.. Maelachla
y. p.
s:i5--Organixed Bible Glasses i'm
and women). Address. THE Power
Organization" Mr.. Marion I4awran'
Thursday Morning, April ~, 1911
Fourth session Of convention. (Prt
ident presiding)
9;3O-Reports from delegates
county and city associations. Rece
milton OF banner associations.
lo:30-The Boy Problem, Rev. tn
mas Semmes. ID. d.
1.-THE Home Department. IL
A. L. Phillips. D. d. !. Service
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