The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-04
CHURCH WORKERS
IN MANY MEETINGS
aAyf INTERESTING ADDRESSES
MADE AT suNpA1-sCHooL
CONFERENCE.
DR.. VANCE IS TO SPEAK
LENGTHY PROGRAM ron TO-DAY.
CRY MANIFEsT> kEEN IN
TEREsr IN THE sEs-
SloNS.
DR.. VANCE IS TO SPEAK

Al the second days conference Of
the sunday school institute. which
was held yesterday N the Grace
Street Presbyterian church Fourth
and Grace streets, large and enthu-
ssastic Corps Of Sunday school and
church workers were present
while MIR II X Kellogg, president
OF the Presbyterian sunday school
union. of Richmond opened the in
stitutc on yesterday with stirring eN-
ercises the sessions were greatly
helped hy the addresses Of such ex-
perienced workers as Mrs j. + Book
err, who ~ superintendent Of welfare
work a. Miller x Rhoads Miss Anna
Branch Binferd. 81 the editorial stan
Of the Presbyterian committee of pub
neation; Nj. IL. T. Baker. the secre=
tary of boys Work Of The state y. NJ
&. A.. and b. the Rev. pr a l..
Phillips. general superintendent of
Sunday school work II the Presby-
terrain church.
An institute Of ,he character. such
AS is being held AZ this time, cannot
he solely dcnpminatlonal. iot It's broad
scope and field of usefulness should
appeal 70 all denominations. Such ls
being done TOR again yesterday many
we're in attendance.
Much Interest shown.
The city and State is alive a this
time with Sunday school enthusiasm.
The State convention is being put
forth TN these columns from day to
day, and the city has now dwelling
within it's gates many noted ministers
aud workers from various parts OF the
country
Miss Binford presided at the round
table conference and great interest
was manifested by all in her remarks.
Among the strong points brought out
were the week day duties of The
teachers in getting into the very life
Of the pupil hy home visitation, ath-
Ietics, placing confidence in the
scholars. There are two kinds OF
teachers week teacher and a weak
teacher, and week teacher Is NO.
weak teacher at all
The gang instinct holding the
boys ,ogei her, is a native characters
tic and requires The organization of
gang for the teen-aEe class. Some
body has said Lead the adoiescent
from behind" lead by suggestion. I'll
is we'll said Or Phillips. TO divide
The class into a Sunday session and
a midweek session, the purpose being
TO study the Bible. and class actIvi-
ties, every impression should be fol
day school gets en- its job there Will
be no need for SO many other organi-
zatiens,
Mrs. Booker Speaks.
Mrs, 4 y. Rocker. who lis so we'll
known in The welfare work at Miller
& Rhoads, gave stirring pictures al
such work The Sunday school must
adapt Itself to the busy days, the
tired evenings and sabbath mornings
gtf he w NJ Il
laid out by the leader, Services and
methods, which shall meet the re-
auirements Of their busy life, must he
adopted If the sunday school expects
TO reach this class.
Miss Binfora conducted a model
class Of Intermediates In every sense
of the word FOR some of the APP
pointed scholars had come. some had
left their papers at home, theirs
were late and some did moi come al
ali Those present enjoyed with profit
the exercise.
Miss Katherine Halves had nine OF
her choir TO illustrate a Sunday
school choir Good music with va
riets. appropriate selections and sing
ing. 10 sing rather than 10 fill up the
time, were the main points adVo-
Gated.
Al 500 y NJ the rev Or, r. f.
Ninson president of Austin TEX
Theological seminary. who Is In the
city attending the committee on sys'
fematic heneficence of the Presby-
terrain church made = most stirring
address. His subject was The Sun
day school AS An Evangeiistic
Agency
The place and function OF the sun
day school In the church." said DIR
vinson. is TO bring men TO Christ
build men up IN CHRIST, set men &c
work for Christ. and also TO have
some concerted action or part OF the
church"
4 Part OF Church.
The SUNDAY school is an instrume mt
not apart from the church. but is the
Church. To build men up In Christ
In the place and function OF the tiun-
day school, where edification and in
sfruction IN the work OF God is to be
had, thus giving to men adequate
knowledge of Jesus Christ; il must he
the teaching arm Of the Church. No.
only to study the scriptures. but in
the study of the kingdom giving
i 10 men some adequate conception OF
what the world needs, so they can
and will give better service, going GU,
az living agencies 10 teach the world
for Christ.
The Sunday school differs from any
other school continued Or. Ninson,
for its teaching and purpose must be
eyangehstic. Teach scientifically,
There is too much head knowledge in
The Church. which does not go down
and touch the heart.
In closing he stated: Go back 10
YOUR Sunday school filled with en-
thuslam for bringing men 10 Christ
and setting men 10 work for Christ
Today's Program.
AZ tonight's conference the Rev.
Or. James !. Vance. If Nashville.
Tenn, will deliver the address. taking
for his theme "1s II Worth While For
Young Man To be Religious"
Dr. Vance has the reputation OF being
sne Of the most foremost pulpit ora
ore OF the United States Having had
.hree pastorates in Virginia. among
hem being Alexandria. and the
FIRST Presbyterian church. Of Norfolk
Having left Nashville 10 labor in the
Reform church at Newark. n j.. he
received three calls to return TO Nash
lille before he accepted.
Evidences Of large gathering for
.oday's conference is noticeable All
sre welcome. The program follows:
400 TO AIS r. M.--Opening exercises
Rev n. j. Williams, pastor Of Third
Presbyterian church
<sI5 10 $40 r. M.--Adult bible class
sor women Mrs. D. e. stuart, teacher
wofnans Bible class, Church OF the
~ovenan1