The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-06
BISHOP CANDLER
 UNABLE TOATTEND
 CONFERENCE HERE
Dr. Bishop Addresses Meth Odist Educators on Dan- gers of Secularizing
 Education in the us

Dr. c. M. Bishop, president of South western university, addressed the Confer ence of Educators and Secretaries of Ed ucation of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, last night, on the subject, "The Peril to the World of Secularizing Education in the United States" The address of Dr. Bishop was one of the features of the conference and he was heard by d large audience. It had been expected that Bishop Warren A. Cand- Ter would speak but it was learned yes- terday that he would be unable to be present
 At the session yesterday morning, .'De- partment of Ministerial Supply and Train irg" was discussed. "Universities' was the subject for the afternoon session, and both denominational and state uni- versailles were considered.
 General subjects make up the pro- gramme for the meetings this morning and this afternoon. The gathering comes to close with the meeting this after noon.
 The speakers yesterday morning were Dr. James A. Duncan of the North Ala bama conference, who spoke on '"The Educational Standard for the Admission Into the Itineracy' "The Exceptional Case was discussed by Dr. J. D. Simp- son, president of Birmingham college, and Dr. A. F. Watkins of Millsaps col lege spoke on How Shall We Increase the Number of Candidates for the Min istry Among Our College Students?" Oth- CTS who spoke yesterday morning were the Rev. W. w. Drake of the Louisiana conference, the Rev. George M. Boyd of the West Texas conference, the Rev E. P. Anderson of Tennessee, the Rev J. A. B. Fry of the Pacific conference, the Rev. J. R. T. Major of South Caro- lima, the Rev. E. R. Welch of Oklahoma and Dr. J. S. French of Holston con ference.
 ''Universities'' was the subject discussed by Dr. R. s. Hyer of Southern Methodist university, Dr. J. E. Harrison of San An tonic college, Dr. H. P. Hamill of Balti- more, Dr. J. A. Duncan, Dr. J. s. Frazer of Emory university, Dr. Casper S. Wright of Southern Methodist university, the Rev. c. F. Mitchell of Oklahoma, Dr. James Kilgore of the Southern Methodist university, Dr. F. A. Dannelly, Dr. H. N. Snyder of Wofford college and Dr. J. U. oung or Texas.
 Methodist Institutions' was discussed by Dr. Andrew Sledd of the Candler School of Theology, Dr. w. P. F'rew of Trinity college, Dr. z. M. Williams of Central College for Women, Dr. c. R. Jenkins of Wesleyan college and Miss Daisy Davies of LaGrange college.
 State Institutions" was discussed by Dr. c. A. Rush of Southern university, R. E. Bobbitt of Mansfield college, w. E. Hogan, the Rev. J. T. Pritchett of Missouri the Rev. G. $. Wyatt of Texas, the Rev. Cleanth Brooks of Memphis, and the Rev. E. c. Morgan of New 
 The programme for the conference to- day follows
 THURSDAY, APRIL 6, g A. M.
 VIII. GENERAL SUBJECTS.
 l. 'Is Our System of Classifying Schools Best for the Practical Needs of the Cause of Christian Education?" E. H. Johnson, Ph. D.. Emory college, and Rev. Robert Selby, Mississippi conference.
 Discussion, led by Rev. T. H. Lipscomb, B. D., North Mississippi conference.
 ?. "The Causes and Cure of Rivalries and Jealouses Amongst Our Schools Stonewall Anderson, D. D., secretary of education.
 Discussion, general.
 B. How the Church May Assist the Man Who, If Deprived of Such Assist ance, Would Be Without Educational Op. Rev. D. E. Camack, A. B., , Textile Industrial institute.
 Discussion, led by Rev. J. A. Sharp, Young Harris college.
 A. 1.-The Equipment and Endowment of Our Colleges" Short addresses by Paul H. Linn, D. D., Central college; U. V. w. D. D., commissioner for Nor ale, To, n for Hendrix college.
 5. "The Annual Conference Assessment for Education- O Ways and Means for Full Assessments; @ The Wisest Use of the Sum Collected-(a) Sup port of Secondary Schools, (b) Support of Colleges; Co Support of Con- nectional Universities, (D Loan Fund, Gel Expenses of Conference Secretary of Rev. J. P. Chatfield, South Georgia conferences; Rev. w. M. Alexan der, Missouri conference.
 Discussion, by o. l.. Kelley, North Georgia conference, and Rev. l.. R. Jen- kins St. Louis conference.
 THURSDAY, APRIL 6, P. M.
 Viii Continued
 G. 'The Church and Intercollegiate Attn letics," J. M. Workman, LL.D., Tender college, and Paul H. Willis, A. M, Morris Harvey college.
 Discussion led by Paul H. Linn, D. D., Central college.
 r. 'Is College Endowment Overempha- sized?' Rev. s. E. Mercer, A. B., Carolina college.
 Discussion, led by Rev. w. I. Canter, Western Virginia conference.
 S. Limitations of Curriculum Bible Story" Arthur Bonner, Ph. D., Scarritt- Morrisville college.
 Discussion, led by Rev. B. E. Wiley, Holston conference.
 q .sOuestionable Amusements in Our Schools I. w. Cooper, D. D., Whit worth college.
 Discussion led by J. R. Harris. Ken lucky conference
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