The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-12
of Chairman
Executive Committee

conferences at this convention for the
Elementary work, are due 10 her
management. l
Secondary DfVisiOn.
Prof. Henry A. Wise, of Columbia,
Is well qualified for the work of this
newest department. He has attended
number of conventions and through
the Promoter, has done splendid
teaching with regard to the organiza-
tion and management of teen age
classes.
Adult.
MIR. Paul Quattlebaum ranks high
as division superintendent. With
his work ever Kept to the front.
through the Promoter, and untir-
ing In his effort as an executive
committeeman. he has yet found time
to bring his county up to the Ban
ner Standard. He reports 3S7 adult
classes, as against 269 at the last re-
port, gain of 120 enrolled, an in
crease of As per cent. The total
enrolment of number is 5,s47, as
against 2,44S as last report, or more
tnan 100 per cent. We are reminded
that the International goalPin South
Carolina, to be attained .hv'the Inter
national Convention in June,.is 797,
and that we are therefore Just half
way to the goal. The superintendent
recommends that county and dis
trict officers make every effort to en-
roll classes that are already organ
lied, and TO organize new classes
and report to him at once.
Teacher Training,
Rev. F. w. Grey has done spIen-
did work in this vital department: 16
new classes have been organized
within the last year with 116 stu.
dents. 16 diplomas have been issued
to those who have taken this course,
The superintendent reports that
this does not represent all the work,
but only a small part, that it is i'm
possible for him to gather statewide
statistics. and he begs greater CO.
operation from county and district
officers, IL he is to succeed in this
most important and absolutely indis-
pensable departmental work.
House Visitation.
Rev. j. e. Coker has been comnelI-
ed to resign as superintendent of the
House Visitation. His place Is To he
filled at this convention. We shall
greatly miss his services. He has to
report that York county has planned
for Home Visitation to take place
on the 22nd of Marcn. It has long
been the vision and dream OF your
chairman of the executive commit
lee, tnat ne might live to see the day
when every hcEae L South Carolina
might be visited with the message of
Joy, and the invitation to join in the
work and service of the church: shes
there might be no one person left
who could raise the plaintiye cry
mo one cG.es for my souiH!
Home Department.. -
Mr.. w. A. Harrison has BEEN feith-
ful and Nuntiring in one OF the least
popular OF our departments. A CON-
partson OF the church membership Of
each communion with its SUNDAY
school enrolment, will show the
great need OF this department. We
oespeak coz MIR. Harrison, your ear
nest and cordial support.
Missions.
AS euperintendent Of this dapart.
ment, Mrs. S. T. Lanham, OF Spar
tanburg, has created new thing In
south Carolina. By faithful and con-
structive work she has steadily E,sc-
ea this important departments, OF our
work In proper perspective, She has
dissemated information. distributed
literature. led and inspiredEfconfcr-
ences and conventions, and has is
sued leaflet giving most simply, vet
comprehensive information and In
strGctioa With regard 10 the, sa4si, h
fishing OF missions in each ,Sunday
school. It is with deep regret thai
this committee has been foroei. at
this time, to receive Mrs. Iantann'e
resignation on account OF her health
Temperance. az S5i
DR.. Joseph Quattlebaum has heaiied
this department for the past year,
and has kept this subject, throuah
the Promoter constantly SIN. the
minus of the Sunday scnooIspeouIs; t,Y
TINS state. We regret that Mr.. aoRak-
tlepaum also tenders his resignation
At this time. i beg to commend to the
stlnday l schns,. c!.a c.aScSTs 0f tGns {Srgte
some earnest and 6ofInite teach ng a.
this department. This strange ano-
maiy is presented to us, thar desnite
the great increase OF territoYS IN
which liuor is no longer sold. Z
government figures show SCARCELY no
decreaEe IN total yconsuhption. WIFI
regard to the pledge signing. there
may well be difference In opinions
but there may be no doubt after All
that the great hope OF the future lies
10 definite instruction in oIf Sunday
schools. We. have n deem S.y.piSft ~ !,
thai the human heart must Sc tfI1iSII6; s.
ed before permanent fmprnse seifn6rt
can result. {5di ~ ! )
Special Mention.
would mention, as we are rather
ed here. air. John Wood, for inany
years q faithful and untiriHE nernber