The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-30
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 AT THE POLITICIANS
All-Day Meetings Conducive to Their PurposesA Are Dis
 approved at Pelham

Pelham Heights, June 29-(Special) The third day of the state convention here was a grand climax. After all the rich lectures, talks and experiences of the first two days delegates turned with peculiar interest to the adult and teach CT training" departments. These were of greater interest possibly because of their bearing on the whole work of the Sunday school. While the training of the children is the great objective" said one speaker, we must not forget that the adults have been neglected, and that upon the proper training of the teachers depends the success of the whole scheme. The other part of the work is noise'
 necessary evil;' The teaching hour is the great opportunity for all the results, for all the evangelistic work of the Sun day school except that part to be done In individual canvass"
 After the usual powerful devotional by Dr. Dickinson, the programme of the day was introduced by pr. Paul V. Bo- mar, the beloved president of Judson col lege, who spoke interestingly for 9 minutes on the teacher training work done in his college, where last year the record was made in the number of awards. Prof. A. c. Anderson, who has been in Clio for many years as principal of the Barbour County High school, told the convention how he helped to build standard school in Clio.
 Prof. J. l.. Johnson, president of the Mississippi Woman's college, Hattiesburg, spoke convincingly of the teacher train- ing course as an asset to the college graduate. In his school also, credit is offered for this work, and many of the young women carry it through the eight books
 w. R. Sawyer held his audience for 9 minutes deeply interested in his practical discussion of the relation of the pew to the pulpit, the work of the laynan, and the reciprocal influences and attitudes that ought to prevail between these two parts of the church in every community
 H. L. Strickland "the man behind the gun," explained the organization and work of the convention Bible class de- partment, showing how the literature of the whole system has been graded, and the essential elements comprehended, the nucleus, about which the lessons and the whole work of the school is to be built up, with the proper freedom in each department. The chief value of the uni form lessons is the ease with which the school using them may be assisted by those who are at the head of the scheme. MT Strickland has given these talks al- most everywhere in the state, teaching classes here and there, wherever he is called so far as possible, until he has reached nearly all the communities of the state, and drilled into the people the values herein to be appropriated by each school for itself. Hundreds of pupils have received their diplomas for teaching since he has been in the state, and ev erything is being done to keep him with the denomination in Alabama.
 Wednesday afternoon Miss Mamie Cox of Memphis, conducted a children s hour.' With her fitting stories she charmed the little ones with ecstacy of appreciation for her subtle lessons that sank into their little natures almost un- perceived. Such was their delight that they were hardly dismissed when the time came. Miss Cox is the daughter of the noted minister of Memphis. She is his associate evangelist singing, teaching and doing personal work, al- ways winning friends for herself and for the cause she represents.
 ! At the business session of the conven- ton Wednesday, all the former officers were reelected with the exception of one who had moved from Alabama. The convention bade them god speed in their efficient and progressive ministration of the affairs of the body. Resolutions were passed to abolish such all-day gatherings under the auspices of the Sunday school as lend themselves to the purposes of politicians and horse traders After ad- journment, a picture was taken of all the officers and speakers who served on the programme this year.