Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05

and Sunday School Workers, to be
held at Pittsfieid, Me-, August $50,
1915. This is the second year that
this gathering has been held at Pitts
field. the thirteen previous sessions
being held at Yarmouth. Portland,
Hampden and Charleston.
The 1915 program, in the strength Of
leadership, variety of subjects treated,
and the range of activities considered,
promises. to be the strongest presented
at this Summer gathering. This year
the Maine State Sunday School Asso-
citation has co-operated very actively
and helpfully in framing the program
and working up the attendance. In
addition. the Missionary Education
Movement of the United States and
Canada, through its General Secreta-
~. Mr.. Harry Wade Hicks, Of New
York City, has given very helpful
counsel and suggestion for one Of the
four departments of the school, that
Of Missionary Education. The other
departments are Christian Endeavor
Societies, the Sunday School and Eff
fective Public Speaking.
The Summer School is most fortu-
nate in it's location, being situated on
Railroad, in the up-to-date and pro-
gressive town Of Pittsfield. The en-
tire equipment Of the Maine Central
Institute is placed at its disposal.
This gathering enables many of the
young people Of the state to combine
pleasure and profit in a very mex
pensive vacation, for the rooms are
free and the price of board very mod
crate. Reduced rates are also granted
on the M. C. r. r. and B. and A. R. r.
Rev. Geo. C. Sauer, Pres. Of the
Maine c. E. Union will conduct the
Quiet Hour service every morning
from to $40 o'clock, beginning Tues
day. August 10th. The general sub
ject Of the service will be 1.-THE Won
derful Christ"
Christian Endeavor Societies and
work will be studied under the lead
ership Of Rev. r. P. Anderson, asso-
ciate editor of Christian Endeavor
World, and Mrs. Ida Quimby Moulton,
former junior superintendent for
Maine. Mr.. Andersons general sub
ject will be Building Endeavor." and
the special topics: Building Founda-
tions." Building the Structure,
Building the Individuals" Building
the Committees" Building the Soci-
ety." Building Programs" Building
Operations on World Scale. Mrs.
Moulton's course is entitled ideals"
and her topics: 1.-THE Ideal Place."
The Ideal Home" Ideal Work and
Play" Ideal Instruction. Ideal
Christian Service"
The study Of Missionary Education
will be led by Miss Beulah B. Bates,
ex-secretary Vermont c. Z. Union,
and Miss Florence e. LAYERS of Port
land. Miss Bates will consider this
education in connection with the young
peoples society, and Miss LAYERS in
connection with the Sunday School,
The first meeting will be joint ses-
sion of both sections on Tuesday
morning, to study 1.-THE United Mis-
sionary Educational Program for
1915-1916-The Church and the Ma
tons" Miss Bates topic on succeed
ing days will be "The Organization Of
q Missionary Committee and Mission
airy Materials for a Young Peoples
Society" ''The Missionary Meeting,
How to Organize and Conduct Mis-
sion Study Glass;" missionary Plays
Demonstrations and Exhibits" THE
Promotion of Giving and Practical
Forms of Missionary Service in the
Community" Promotion of Prayer"
THE Call of Missions as Life Work"
Miss LAYERS will discuss: missionary
Organization of the Sunday School,"
"The Creation of Missionary Atmos-
phere," 'The Promotion Of Giving in
the Sunday School," missionary Lit
erature Available for Sunday School
Use" missionary Training for Sun
day School Teachers" "A Model Sun
day School Missionary Program.
The dean of the Sunday School de-
partment Of the Summer School will
be Mr.. Wesley J. Weir. secretary of
the Maine Sunday School Associa-
ton.
Rev. Frank o. Erb. Phi. D.. dean of
the Institute of Religious Education,
Portland will conduct course of
study in Management and Methods
with the following topics: winning
Young People to Christ" Worship in
the Sunday School," Sunday School
Equipment" ways OF Doing Good"
"Oficers and Teachers" "Organizing
the Sunday School," Graded Lessons:
Why and How" Teaching and Les
son."
Mrs. Wesley ]. Weir. Portland. will
lead the study Of the Elementary Sec
ton, Beginners. with Ahe Topics: THE
Child, "The' Need of the Beginners
Glass;" THE Beginners Teacher"
"The Beginners Lessons" 1.-THE Value
OF Home Cooperation; 'The Religi-
GUS Life Of the Little Child"
Miss Sarah M. Story. elementary
superintendent of the State Associ-
alton. in connection with the Primary
and Junior Work of the Elementary
Section. gives course of study on
1.-THE Child. the Teacher, the Organi-
zation and Equipment" The topics
are: Child Psychology, Mental. Nor
al and Spiritual Characteristics"
Middle and Later Childhood" I'm
stinct. Habit and Will," THE Teacher,
Grades, Methods, etc." 1.-The Pupil
at Work-Atttention, Appreciation"
| Questions. What Kind, How to Ask"
J 1.-THE Spiritual Goal" week Day Ac-
tivities. Programs ETC."
| Miss Sarah Morgan, Teacher Of Elk
preston and Physical Culture. Lewis
ton. will lead course on Handwork,
Expressional Activities, Stories and
Story Telling, Education Through Ac-
ton and Expressional Bible Stories,
the special topics being: Need of
Primary Handwork" "Class Activi.