The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-10
SCHOOL REACHES
 HIGH STANDARDS IN RELIGIOUS TRAINING
Class Room Rules Govern School Being Held at Church-PIay
 Spirit Given Outlet.

A Sunday School training school in which the students have regular recitation periods and must stand ex- aminations at the close before cer- tificates are granted-what some folks might term a hard boiled" method of instruction in religious work-is the innovation in religious pedagogy which has proved a great success at the First Methodist church this week. The school will be closed Saturday night or Sunday morning with the award of certificates. That the method of instruction has taken hold is evidenced by the steady at tendance and the unfagging interest of ever 200 students In their choice of the six courses offered. Great things were expected of the training school by the church, and it has in nowise been disappointment. It will be a permanent feature of the churchs contribution to the city and district each year.
 In play as we'll as work the school has been a decidedly successful in- novation. The rostrum of the Sunday school is now a stage, and amateur actors present their skits at the daily recreation period with spirit and to the amusement of the crowd. For purposes of amusement, the enroll ment has been divided into student bodies representing the colleges of Onions, Cabbage, Spuds and Turnips. At each recreation period the groups stage their own skits Last night the "onions' presented Greenlee X Black burn with supporting company of artists in a novel skit which concern ed the fortunes of a young man spurn- ed by his best girl. He could not cry and thus obtain relief Finally an onion produced relief and an avalanche of tears.
 The "cabbag presented Moore Harton as it's leading lady in vocal burlesque, whilo the "spuds' depicted the temporal lie of that vegetable in all it's narrowing details, ending with a knock out act by the entire student body entitled The Passing of the Spud." The "turnips' utilized their turn to present well known local and academic percentages in the roel of students being punished by Raymond The audience gave vent to decisive The audinecc gave vent to decisive merriment while the four skits were in progress.
 Of the serious work-and the ser ious predominates- series of lec- lures by Dr. Paul Kern of Dallas is holding the attention of two audi ences each night, Dr. Kern is lead ing the study of training for the de- votional life. His subjects last night were testimony and stewardship as occupying places of importance in the kingdom. Dr. Kerns talks touch vii tai points of religion with clearness, but with sympathy for any viewpoint in conflict with those to which he gives expression. A second course of inn portance is that by M. W. Brabham on organization and administration of Sunday schools. His range includes the rural Sunday school.
 Of specific application to Sunday shoolc work are the courses offered in beginners, junior, primary, and the intermediate and senior departments. Beginners methods are taught by Miss Wilmette Allen of Atlanta, primary by Mrs. W. B. Ferguson of Oklahoma City, junior by Mrs. Clay Smith of Memphis and intermediate and senior by Prof Edwin l.. Shaver of Hen drix. All four courses are being
 followed by large classes, and the students are receiving helpful instruc- tion in their chosen field of religious work.
 Members of the faculty declare the
 school at Conway is proving the best they have hcld Recitation work is