The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
TRAINING SCHOOL
OPENED YESTERDAY
First of Series of Glasses for Sunday
School Workers Is Held at
First Baptist Church.

The first Of the series Of training
| classes for Sunday school teachers
was held at the First Baptist church
yesterday afternoon and last night.
Miss Annie L. Williams, field sec
rotary of the Southern Baptist Board,
Birmingham, Ala, had charge of the
class for primary teachers yesterday
afternoon, at which time there was an
attendance of rs, who had gathered to
receive instruction in how to effec-
tually teach the little folks.
The classes proper, however. began
last evening at 6:15 o'clock, and a to-
tai of LAG church workers representing
the various Baptist churches of the
city, and % visitors, participated in
the meeting
The first hour, including a short de-
votional period, was given over to the
class work, the senior, junior and in
termediate classes occupying separate
rooms.
This training school, whish will con-
tinue through the week, is under the
guidance of State Sunday School Sec
rotary w. w. William, who is being
ably assisted by Miss Annie L. Will
liams and Mrs. J. z. billiard, who Of
the best known Sunday school work
ers in the south.
The classes are being conducted
with a view Of better fitting the teach
ers of the different departments, and
for the promotion of fuller organiza-
ton in departmental work. Judging
by the amount of interest manifested by
the first meeting, the series promises
to be one Of the most far-reaching and
beneficial of it's character ever held
in this section.
Not only are the Baptist churches of
the city furnishing members to take
the course, but quite a number Of
church folks and Sunday school work
ers from out of the city are taking ad-
vantage of the training
Following the first period of class
work last evening all those present
were called from their respective class
rooms to the dining room of the
church We're a spIendidly prepared
lunch was served by the ladies. This
was enjoyed immensely.
After the appetizing meal had been
enjoyed the classes returned to their
rooms for another period, and later
assembled in the main Sunday sch1
room and heard an instructive lecture
by Mr.. William who in a very pleasing
manner dealt with some of the prob
lens confronting the Sunday school
teachers of the various departments.
He stressed the value of weu-trained
teachers. the benefits OF thorough or
ganization, and the part that a we'll
grounded system plays in the proper
conduct of an efficient Sunday school
CIR William also explained the correct
manner in which bring these impor-
tant characteristics into their places in
the work.
Each member Of the faculty that has
the work in charge are teaching a de-
partmental text book, and this ar
rangement is giving the student
teachers an unusual opportunity of
studying their work.
The lecture for this evening will be
delivered by Miss Williams, and those
who are attending the classes are
looking forward with a great deal Of
interest to the occasion for Miss Will
Hams is not only a Sunday school
worker OF thorough experience, but an
author as well. She IS the author OF
the primary book entitled plans and
Programs" which she is teaching to
the little folks at the regular after
noon classes.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. J. E.
billiard, wife of the pastor of the South
Side Baptist church, Birmingham, will
give the lecture, and on Thursday eve
ming Miss Williams viii again talk to
the students when they assemble for
the evening lecture.
On Friday evening there will be no
lecture, as this is the last meeting OF
| the series, and a general review and
examination will be held.
All the services and classes are
open to the public and a cordial in
vitation is extended to all Sunday
school workers regardless of denomi-
nation.
The services this evening begin
promptly at 6:15 o'clock.