South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION ENDS
County Delegates Attend SEES
SiOnS at Conference Memo
rial u. B. Church.

There IS no boy and girl cues
tion. tho real question is the need
OF adult leaders for the boys and
girls" were the words OF ". Hobart
HUl. superintendent OF the Young
Peoples Sunday school division, 81
indianapolis. iu his address on THE
Challenge Of Adolescence, at the
final service Of the St Joseph coun-
IS Sunday school convention at the
Conference Memorial United Breth-
ern church. Friday evening
Mr.. Hill continued saying that Of
the 90 millions Of children in the
United States the Sunday schools Of
the country should reach only
about four millions were actually
reached and 60 percent Of these
were lost FIe said, There will al
ways be STRIFE I'm the United States
until the church comes 10 the real
lzation Of the facts as they are and
considers the question more serious
IS. The adults. the ones who are
20 instruct the children OF the
adolescent age. are the ones in
whose hands their future and the
future OF the church lies"
He said. The parents do their ut
most in the effort TO produce the
right kind OF men and women. but
the Sunday school is where the chill
dren should be taught that knowl-
edge Of themselves that is so vital
during the years Of adolescence.
Their instructors should be trained
20 give the children the higher
ideals that is their only salvation. 8"
Furnishes Comparison.
Mr.. Hill followed with a compar-
ison OF the child's life 10 that of the
piece of pottery. which. after
moulded cannot be changed with
out breaking. He dwelt upon the
evils OF the pool room and advised
making the church "a place where
the children could meet socially and
have something 20 do 10 hold them
in the way OF athletic teams. He
gave statistics or the criminals OF
the adolescent age and the great
percent of increase. He concluded
with an appeal 10 the people TO real
izc that the whole question was up
20 them and that they should make
the Sunday school an active organ
ization in place OF a passive one.
c. L. Wilson, newly elected vice
president OF the organization. gave
"a short address on the subject OF a
Look Forward" in which he ex-
planned the plans completed for the
future work and expressed his
hopes for the cooperation OF the
children and the parents.
supper For Workers
4 supper was served for the Sun
day school workers, officers. teach
ers and department workers at 6
o'clock. The song service of the eve
ming was led by l.. c. Whitcomb.
The Westminster Sunday school or.
Chestra furnished the music
At the afternoon program. F. r.
Wolfe, recreational director. ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject
OF Effective Teaching" He was
followed by ". Hobart Hill. who
spoke on THE Relation Of State.
County and Township Associations
and New Standards" Song service
and a general discussion completed
the afternoons program.
Election OF Officers.
Following the morning services
the officers OF the association were
elected for the coming year. They
are: Frank Hay. reelected presi-
dent. c. r. Wilson, vice-president:
Ralph Bennett. second vice-presi-
dent; Charles b. Beyers. third vice
president; Elizabeth Turner. secre-
,.r,.. E,~.vN ToFfrfoe froact,ra~ nh
newly elected superintendent of
the various divisions are: Mrs.
Charles b. Beyers. children's, Clyde
Rogers. young peoples. John 3
Campbell. adults; II. c. Incl. edu-
cational; c. w. Hopkins. admins
trative.