The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-05
Y. ". A.

HurSudy AFTERNOON ut b.lD OCloch
at which time supper was served by
Division Five.
After the supper the following pro-
gram was given:
Opening Song --------------
Miss Quincy Ray
Vocal Miss Rebecca Brett
Business Session -----------
Lesson: "Bible and Missions
------------Mrs r. l.. Davidson
In conclusion with the program,
Miss Susie M. Judah, state superin-
tendent OF the Sunday schools of the
Baptist churches OF Louisiana address,
ed the young ladies giving most in
teresting account of her visit in Japan
having just returned from a trip to
Japan, China and Korea, where she
went last September as n delegate to
the worlds Sunday school convention
in Toxic.
Miss Juden was one of about 300
foreigners" as they were called in
Japan, who attended this national
convention for the purpose Of i'm
proving the methods and equipment
OF the Sunday school. Miss Judep
said in part: 4
"The delegates were from all de-
nominations and came representing
not only North America, but the Con.
tinent of Europe, Africa and India
The convention was largely inspira-
tional. as in Japan so little is known
of the Christian religion.
"ln Toxic there was only one
building large enough to accommo'
date this convention, being the I'm
perial Theatre, which was not open
to foreigners at all, so it was decided
by the government and city Off
cials that building should be built
especially for the convention. The
mayor gave $4,000 toward the erec-
ton of this building, which cost APP
proximately $4,000. Three hours be-
fore the first session of the conven-
ton was to convene, this building
caught fire and was completely de-
stroyed. At the time the fire oc-
cured there were about 5000 peo-
pie present practicing for some pa
geants to be given at the conven-
ton. All OF the cos' umes for this
were lost The convention was called
to order in the Y. NJ. C. A. building.
but the next morning the Imperial
Theatre was thrown open to the con-
vention, thus turning the seeming
disaster into blessing, because ir
opening the Imperial Theatre to 'for-
eigners" some barriers were broken
down which might never have been
broken otherwise.
THE childrens work in the Sunday
school is very well conducted in
Japan, as many vf the natives have
been Christians long enough to take
charge Of the Sunday school work
alone and without any aid from a
foreigner.
"In Korea there Is n fine school
conducted for girls by or under the
supervision of the Southern Method
ist convention. with an attendance of
about $50 children. These children
of Korea all wear long skirts, little
short jackets with long sleeves. on
which there are many different col
ored stripes AS the children grow
older each year stripe is taken off
and so it is not difficult to know
how old the children are by the
stripes on their sleeves. These stripes |
are the only bits of color on their |
clothes and when the children haveI
become grown almost all of the stripes
have been removed, and as time goes
on they finally come to have no color
about their clothes at all.
1T is interesting TO know that in |
Korea when a person makes q pro-
fession of Christianity they not only |
Join the church, but also become men,
bers of the Sunday school and Mis-
sionary society," which Is quite differ
ent from the custom in this country |
Miss Juden says the missionaries
warned the delegates not to mention |
this difference in custom between the |
countries
The women In Japan are very #.
conservative. They have never been
thought worthy nj any high cduca-
ton. Now, however, the universities
are open 10 all women throughout
China and Japan. and many young
women are now preparing themselves
Tor COHAntTtltl lllts W HtItdS, II Nto
considered in years past, disgrace
to reach the age Of is years without
being married and a mother. today
the girl Is thought quite worthy If
she chooses TO be business woman.
I'm these countries the old custom
Of binding the childrcn's feet has not
been abolished. They are not bound
until the child reaches the age of
or years. for the reason that the /
life of the child is very uncertain
and about eight out Of every ten die
before they are two years old, so
their feet are not bound until their
parents are reasonably sure they will
live. There is an anti-foot bind
ing league among the Christians In
an effort TO discourage this CUSTOM"
Miss Juden closed with the little
story Of the governor OF New York
who wanted a message sent to Chi
cago. lie could, OF course, have sent
the message by telephone, telegraph
or through the mail. but he chose TO
send il boys instead. So. accordingly,