The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-12
FIRST OF SERIES OF S
7 INSTITUTES IS HELD
MEETING YESTERDAY AT
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
B 1T ON TODAY
Sessions VIII Continue through
Friday-Interesting Talks ON
Timely Subjects.
B ELTON TODAY

The first Of series OF institutes
under the auspices OF the Anderson
Count Sunday School Association
was held yesterday afternoon and last
evening at Central Presbyterian
church. -Four other institutes will be
held IN the county. one at Bolton to-
day, at Starr Wednesday, at Piedmont
Thursday and at Pendleton Friday.
Five men speak at each institute.
Yesterdays institute was divided in
to two periods, one being convened at
2 o'clock and adjourned at s and the
other being convened at 1880 last
evening and adjourned about 9:3O
O'Clock. At yesterday afternoons ses-
sion DR.. A. l.. Smethers, president of
the Anderson County Sunday School
Association. presided. The opening
devotional exercises were conducted
by the Rev. John w. Speake, pastor
OF st. Johns Methodist church, who
read an appropriate passage from the
Scriptures and made very helpful and
interesting comments along the line
OF the tremendous responsibility
resting upon us and the call for Vital
religion.
At $3.50 Secretary Fred M. Burnett,
Of the Y. M C. A., gave an interesting
address on the subject "The Weak
'nesses OF Our Sunday Schools" He
gave as some OF the things that rem
points:
(a.) Teachers taking up much of
the important time, that should be de-
voted to teaching. In making excuses
that are always tiresome. and render
che work ineffective.
(b) Too many schools falling to
begin on time. the people get in the
habit OF being late, because II is an
uncertain matter Just when the school
will open.
(c.) A lack OF consecrated work.
ere for the Sunday school.
(d.) Not enough men and boys In
the schools. The girls are there but
where are the boys?
(e.) A failure to use music that Is
understood and In reach Of all.
0) Lack OF social spirit.
I'D Weak teachers, teachers using
quarterltes or other helps instead of
the Word Of God, ard failing to aprly
the truth OF God to the problems of
the students life, failing to make it
live before the class.
(ho Not giving the boys and girls
work 20 doN
Mr. Burnett had gone out and ask
ed several why they did not attend
gshhGsl. school regularly and haa
brought 10 tle people reasons as ex-
pressed by those whom he had ap-
preached. His address was full OF
wise suggestion and will do good.
After Mr Burnett, DR.. John c. Car
man took charge and spent some time
In discussing several things vital to
the success OF live Sabbath school.
DR., Carnlan Is able to make things
move when he gets his hand ON the
work OF "The Round Table" His ss5l-
dresEes are full of wit, splendid IL
iIstration, and logis that drives che
lesson home. Any teacher who fails
to hear him will be very much less
able 10 coDe with the problems OF
Sunday school work.
At the close OF the open discussion
led by DR.. Carfaan, Mr.. r. 8. Ligon
spoke on the subject. 'sWhat Makes
an Interesting Sunday School Glass
For Men :" He discussed In an able
and interesting way the following
points as being necessary to appeal
TO and hold men and At them for life.s
usefulness:
ta.) The class must be organized.
(b) The work Of the class. teach
Ing. etc, must be inspired ana filled
with PRAYER. .
tel The teacher much be man
OF heart and sympathy. Here Mr..
Lyon gave some telling illustratioas
OF his work along this line.
tdsl The teacher and class leaders
must bf social In their living.
This address was enjoyed by all.
At the close OF the meeting officers
We're elected making this district n.
|nramanentiy organized one. Fay. u.
w. Dodge 7was elected president and
Mr. 2. 81. Barnett was elected scores
ssaTy.
The afternoon meeting, eeasiaerina
the weather, was well represented. an
the schools except two having deis-.
aatae nh .s:ss11r. u 81 - IS isgYs
The Eseniisg Session.
Despite the inclemency of the.
weather. a large number OF interest,"
session OF the institute. Talks were
made at tllis session by q. Cullen Sul-
liyan and Or. J. 3. Townsend.
Foiiowins are some Of the points
Hsissussed at last nights session OF
the instsfutc: s,s
4 Strong points OF succasssus
Sunday school.
2. One minute talks on why / Go.
TO Sunday School" !"
Z s. The Homo and the Sunday
School Harnsssed Tog0thaf.t
. =. The qualification Of an effective
teacher. g
II VIM Make You 10 Becoina
Esfhers OF Men,,
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