The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
ABLE FACULTY OF < GRADED UNION FOR
 SECOND SEMESTER
Dr. McNeill to Deliver Se- ries of Lectures on Bible Characters - Instruc-
 ton to Be Provided

During the second semester of the Birmingham Graded Union Rev. pr. John McNeill will conduct series of Bible lectures on Heroes of Faith The third lecture on this subject will be delivered by Dr. John McNeill next Wednesday morning from 11.30 to 12 At this same hour every Wednesday morning Dr. McNeill will speak of some great Bible character.
 The second semester will continue until May 26. and members of the Graded Union issue cordial invita- tion to Sunday school teachers of all Denominations and to the interested public to attend.
 The meetings each Wednesday morn ing at the First Methodist Church open promptly at 10 o'clock, when the following schedule of work is car ried on: 10 to 10:35. training courses; 10:35 to 11:10. lesson period; 11:10 to 11:25, business. announcements, offer ing: 11:25 to 12. Bible lecture.
 Listed as officers of the Graded Union for the second semester are: President, Mrs. F. T. Glass first vice president, Mrs. William NJ. Walker; second vice president, Dr. Lola Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. o. ]. Conwell; secre- tary. Miss Hattie Weakley; music, Miss Amy Evans; temperance superintend- ent. Mrs R. L. EzzelL
 The superintendent of the beginners department, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hughes, and her assistant. Mrs. A. w. B. Johnson, present some very inviting themes for the teachers of little children on 'Lov- ing Care of Jesus,' Gods Care of Life" Our Part in the Care of Birds and Flowers" Duty of Loving Obedi- ence," etc. Miss Nell Bennett is sec 70 aa~ Afrc James A. Martin treasurer; Mrs. A. c. Montgomery leader of music, and Miss Myra Batchelder, the efficient secre- tary of Birmingham Sunday School Association. is instructor in child psychology.
 Mrs. F. F. Ballard IS superintendent of the primary department; Mrs Lucien Huey. associate superintendent; Mrs. James Dawson, secretary-treas- urer. and Mrs. James ". Wood, sec tion superintendent.
 Among the aims and lesson materials for primaries will De taught General Primary Aims" First Second and Third Year Aims and Materials" and Tho Departmental Ideal" Attractive ment are Bird Songs and Stories," Signs of Spring." Easter Decora- tions and Stories" "Child's Prayer Life" and .Plans for Mothers Meet ings"
 Tn the junior department, under the supervision of Mrs. John Guthrie, will be discussed Public School Credits, Social Plans for Juniors" Temper ance Programme' etc.
 The associate superintendent of the junior departmentisM is Mrs. J. H. Bemiss secretary treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Long while Mrs. J. M. Lipscomb, Mrs. Won L. Thompson, Miss Hattie Weakley and Mrs. George Donaldson are chairmen of first second. third and fourth year graded lessons.
 Topics for the Young Peoples De prmatent include "The Teachers Prep aration for Service": '"The Teacher Before the Glass;; "The Test of Teach ing,' "The Pupils response in Serv- ice." 'Home cooperation" etc.
 Mrs. J. H. Eubank is chairman of first year intermediate graded lessons. Mrs. J. H. Ehrardt of second, Mrs. A. D. Peck of third and Mrs w. J. Yeild ing of fourth. Miss Julia Archibald, Mrs. Charles Ledbetter, Mrs. Gus Lee and Mrs. Charles Steward are chair men of first, second, third and fourth year senior graded lessons. and Mrs. P. L. Walker is chairman of uniform lessons.
 Officers of the Young Peoples De- partment are Mrs. Gus Lee, superin-
 
 superintendent, and Mrs. B. H. Bunch, secretary treasurer.
 In the adult department Mrs. Charles l.. Ledbetter will serve as super intendent during the second semester together with Mrs. R. c. Barton, asso- ciate superintendent, and Mrs. J. E. Brazeal. treasurer.
 Under the tute1age of Mrs. Oscar Reinhart the adult department vii study the International uniform les sons from 10 to 11:10 o'clock every Wednesday.
 Mrs R. c. Barton, Mrs. Alex Nc Cord, Mrs. J. E. Brazeal and Mrs Charles Ledbetter are officers of this department.
 The Birmingham Graded Union is ar organization with community con science, an avenue of interdenomina- tional understanding and interest while it does not interfere with de nominational standards
 Best of all, the Graded Union is ont influence of this district that develops the spiritual life of teachers and through them, the spiritual life of thu pupils of this city.
 Many Birmingham women will en ter into the spirit of this second SC 1nester and will accept the opportunit, to hear the pastor of South Highland! Presbyterian Church in his illuminat ing lectures on Bible Heroes"
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