Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
CONFERENCE FOR BOYS
AND GIRLS BEGINS TO-DAY
School i'm Richmond Will
Attend.
NOTED LEADERS no SPEAK
Movement Designed to Bring Young
People Together That They May
Gain Inspiration as to Opportuni-
Ties In Sunday-Sch0oI Work.

Considerable interest is being taken
in the interdenominational conference
for older boys and girls nf the teen
age, which will be held here this week.
beginning to-day. The aim of the CON
Terence is to bring together representa-
tive boys and girls from every Sundar
school in the city. in order that thes
may gain inspiration and information
which Will help them TO realize the OPP
portunity that lies before them in the
regular Sunday school work.
John l.. Alexander. of the interna-
tonal Sunday school committee. who
was the first general leader of the BOY
Scouts IN America. will conduct the
boys conference. This conference Will
hc held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday. I'm the Seventh Street Chris
tian Church. from to $40 O'clock.
MISS BINFORD TO LEAD
GIRLS CONFERENCE
The girls conference Will be held
at Grace Street Presbyterian Church.
under the direction of Miss Anra
Branch Binford. assisted by leaders
from the several churches in III. city.
Miss Binford is Il specialist I'm pre-
scnting the characteristics and activ-
tiles OF the teen age
The program of these conferences
will be largely IN the hands Of the
boys and girls themselves. and will
u
Eanization. activities and impro, ements
in their own departments
No less important are the Institutes
for leaders of boys and girls. TO he
held each evening from TO a:i5 O'Clock;
in the Grace Street Presl ytctian
Church. and directed by SIR. Alexander
All teachers and leaders Of teen age
classes will he invited to these insti-
tutes. The discussions VIII hr along
the line Of meeting The mental. ply
steal, social and spiritual need; o. this
age. Al these Institutes Rev j. w.
Watts and Rev a. l.. Phillips. y D..
and Miss Binford Viii participate. \
general discussiRn and round table will
follow each address.
Some OF the Sunday schools have al
ready responded by appointing their
delegates and leaders. Eacn school is
entitled to five boys and five girls
with a teen age leader for each group
CELEBRATION OF wASnINGToN'S
BIRTHDAY TO-MORROw NIGHT
In connection with the week devoted
TO the older boys and girls OF Rich
mond, there will he a very interesting
and instructive celebration of Washing
tons birthday Tomorrow evening in
the John Marshall High School audi
forum.
An interesting program, consisting OF
patriotic songs and demonstrations. in
which certain features OF the life az
Washington will be acted in form OF
charades. a special Grafton by the
Rev. Theron Fl. Rice. -. D.. Of Rich
mond on the Spirit of Washington"
Will DC the feature of the cclcbra ton
The design of this celebration is to
promote the spirit OF patriotism and
impart information concerning Vir-
ginia's greatest SON
On Friday night from TO o'clock
there will be a big banquet of the
boys and girls ard their leaders at the
Masonic Temple. Covers will be laid
for 500. An interesting and instruc-
tive program has been prepared, con-
sistinG OF music, toasts. lantern scenes
of summer schools and speeches. \
royal good time Is promised
ON Saturday afternoon and carly eve
ming real camp fire is planned to be
held at Forest Hill Park. conducted by
Mr.. Alexander. who has been initiated
into an Indian tribe, and who has made
out an elaborate program for the Oc-
casion.
MI Alexander will address the Sun
day school at the Second Baptist
Church this morning at $40 O'Clock
In Grace Street Presbyterian Church he
VIII conduct service this afternoon nj
o'clock designed for teachers of teen
age. boys and girls and superintendcpts
and pastors. The subject will he See
ing Visions" Mr.. Alexander will CON
duct the services tonight at S o'clock
In the First Presbyterian Church.