The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
STATE CONVENTION
SPLENDID PROGRAM
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MECCA
THIS WEEK Is CITY OF
CHARLOTSTEsvILLE

preparation IoT the annual STATE
Sunday School Convention, which
meets at Charlottesville on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday OF this week
are about complete. 1t is thought this
will be the largest convention in sew
raj years. A number of Richmond
people will attend.
Tuesday afternoon will be devoted to
tour simultaneous conferences and the
convention proper will begin Tuesday
night in the Presbyterian Church. The
convention address will be delivered
by Rev. s. u. Mitman. d. D.. of South
Bethlehem, Pa. who is Sunday School
Secretary for this Episcopal Province.
DIR. George w. Mcdaniel Will make the
closing address Thursday at noon, TAX
ing for his topic The Teachers Task
and Triumph" About forty promin-
ent Sunday School workers OF the State
will take part In the program.
The program shows that members
of twelve different denominations VIII
speak These embrace pastors. Sun
day School workers. merchants, law
yers farmers. doctors, writer's, public
officials. capitalists. college presidents.
and college and public school teach
ers.
The officers of the association are:
President Jacob Imlauf. Richmond;
Vice President, Edward r. Shelley.
Lynchburg; Chairman Exccus i've
Committee. Frank T. Crump. Rich
Inond. Local Chairman. Il. l. Car
ruthers, Charlottesville; Treasurer. l.
r.. Spencer. Richmond.
The program is as follows:
Tuesday Afternoon.
(First Baptist church,
to PRIMARY Conference. Miss
Katherine Groh. leader. assisted by
Mrs. Mamie q. Coleman, Mrs. + Bull
lock and others. Theme: Where.
Who, What and How We Teach" Also
a demonstration Of teaching begin
ners class. by Miss Dorothy Jacobs,
Charlottesville.
Tuesday Afternoon.
presbyterian church-upstairs
Room.)
TO s:3o-~Junior Conference. Miss
Lucille Simcoe. leader. assisted by other
junior teachers. Cor teachers OF pn-
pills between the ages of nine and
thirteen, in graded schools-)
Tuesday Afternoon.
christian Chufch.)
Secondary Conference, Mr.. F. r.
Israel presiding.
tFor teachers of pupils between
and twenty years OF age, and
their pupils.)
ksSV--ooitB anu FiaSFI.
2.lo---"Some Characteristics of the
Ages" Rev. John ]. Fix
2;2s-''why They Leave Sunday
Parke r. Deans
2:45--"The Boy an Assets.' Mr.. Ed
ward r. Fenwick.
s:oo--.'Some Advantages Of Organ
,zing the Class" Frank r. Israel.
s:l5--"Some Glass Activities That
Work" Mrs. Hiida rorsberg Davis.
3:46-Discussions-- and
Answers. John Carr.
4:oo-~'rhe County Conference"
Mrs F. T. Israel.
:3o--Testimonies.
5:00---AdJournmenf
Tuesday Afternoon.
Episcopal church,
Adult Conference. Mr.. Jacob Um-
lauf presiding. tFor teachers Of pu-
pills over twenty years old. and their
pupils.)
2:00--Song and prayer
2:lo-4'A Momentous Movement for
Men" Rev. J. w. Long.
2:s0-'-The Standard Of Excellence,
and Why?" Guy l.. Carter.
2:So-'Some Advantages OF Class
Organization" DR., X. Lee Seward Y
3:4o--A sample class session; dem
onstration. Mr.. N. Courtice Scott.
4:l0-"Groupings and Teachings"
Rev. Joseph 7. Watts.
4:30-Questions and answers.
5:00--Adjournment.
Tuesday Night
presbyterian Church.)
Opening Session. Jacob Cmlauf.
president. presiding.
Z s:00--Special Song Service. Mr..
conductor.
S:20--Offertory.
S:30-'"The Public School Teacher
As Factor" DR.. j. p. McCon-
nell.
s:oo--Convention Address, Rev. Ed
mund T.. cambridge.
Wednesday Morning.
presbyterian Church)
County Work Session. Jacob Um-
lauf presiding.
9:30---Prayer and praise.
s:40--"Progress In 1914 Ian ex-
perience meeting), Thomas c. Diggs.
l0;00-"value of a County Conven-
tion." H. H. Byrd.
i0:i5--"Building a Convention Pro-
gram" JAMES w. Mort.
lo;30--"Making the Sunday School
Rev. w. r. walters.
l0:45-Roll call OF counties--The
Past, the Present, the Future
ll:16-"Winning the State Banner"
E. c. Hough.
f1:30-'How One Superintendent
Did It. Mrs. Jennie Wells.
11:45--"Making . County Tour" A.
+. Nelson.
l2:oo-''work for Boys In One
w. l.. Duncan.
Wednesday Afternoon.
presbyterian Church.
State Work Session, Jacob Umlauf,
president, presiding.
2:00--Prayer and promise.
2:1O--Reports Chairman Stafa nv
scutive Committee, r. r. Crump;
Treasurer State. Executive Committee.
L. r. Spencer: General Secretary,
Thomas G. Diggs.
2:30--"PIacing the Bible in the Sun
lay School and in the Home" Rev.
NJ. B. Porter.
2:50-"Some Needs OF Young Men In
Rural Communities" 8. A, Ackley.
3:1O--.Counting the Cost" Rev. j. |
r. Watts
SID Going Forward''--In Pri- |
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