Evening journal., 1914-02-20
CITY SUNDAY
SCHOOL HEADS
The Rev. Henry Cunningham
is Elected President sf
the Society
SPEAKERS DISCUSS
IMPORTANT TOPICS

The Rev. lleury Cunningham, pastor
OF East Lake Presbyterian Church was
elected president OF the Wilmington
Sunday School Union at the annual
meeting Of that body yesterday IN the
liirst Presbyterian Church.
other officers elected were; Il. r..
lsuacs, superintendent Of Grace M. y.
SUNDAY school. vicc-plesidenti MIS-.
David Hay, OF First NJ. +. Church. roc.
retaryi David McHenry, of United
Presbyterian Church, treasurer ENccu-
tive committee, the Rev. j. y. Hunsbcr'
ger, bethany Baptist, chairmani the
Rev. Vaughan s. Collins 81. Pauls Al.
b., Dr. George W. rwitmyer, Grace NJ.
r.; John Hayes. Central Presbyterian,
Alfred Willing, McCahc NJ. E.i j. Chand'
Ter Pyle. Hanover preshyteriani J.. Ross
Farra. Delaware Avenue Baptisti
Charles Il. Mitchell, superintendent o.
AshuIy NJ T.. sunday schools John X,
Hudson, West presbyteriani Miss
Katie Strickland, North Baptist; Mrs
| james McAmllen. First Presbyterian
[ Miss Clara Mendmhnn, West presby'
| terian; Allen T.. Lewis, Union NJ. E
I Superintendent elementary and inter
mediate departments, Miss Anna Lin
! colni superintendent temperance MI
nor G.. Smith
The committee on nominations was
| composed OF William Z. Morris, chair
man; Mrs. James McMullen, and the
Rev, Joseph y Irwin.
The afternoon session was pre-
sided over by the Rev. i. y. Huns
berger. who retired yesterday from
[ the presidency. The speakers were
the Rev. Joseph y. Irwin and the
Rev. J. Ross Stonesifer. The Rev.
Vaughan 5. Collins, who was to have
delivered an address, had TO leave
the session. and could not discuss
his subject. After the addresses a
discussion was engaged IN.
Mr.. Irwin spoke on 1.-THE Teachers
Devotional life" lie spoke OF the
preparation of self which is vastly
Important. and pointed out the neces
sity of having the devotional life pre-
pared. The way 10 obtain this de-
yotionai life. he said, was by prayer
and the study of Gods word.
Mr.. Stonesiier spoke ON "lhc
Teachers Preparation lie discussed
al length the educational. spiritual
and ethical and the coordination ui
al three. He said that the great
aim should be TO present the lesson
IN such a manner as TO make the
children OF today better men and wo'
men tomorrow,
The devotional exercises last might
were 10 charge of Mr., Cunningham
Robert Eaton, OF the First Preabyter
ian Church, sang solo, blend NJ,
win With Thine"
How 10 Bring scholars to Christ WA
the subject OF the address by the Rev
lCcorco II. Webb. OF Philadelphia. lh
address contained much information ol
efficiency IN Sunday school work lh
, keynote Of the SPEECH WAS the best wa
. 70 bring boys and girls TO Christ II
gave several points to those present a
I 10 how 20 make the Sunday school wor
interesting 20 the children,
Because Of illness. the Rev. L. Frank
, lin Smiley was seventcd from takin
his place on the ,rogram. His plae
was filled by Charles a. Bower. superin
tendent Of West Presbyterian sunda,
school. who spoke on How TO win AM
Hold the Scholar"
After the address a general discussion
ensued as to the proper method 10 pre-
vent boys aud girls from dropping out o
sunday school after they have reaches
their teens