The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
DIR. DlLLARD NAMED
 HEAD OF STATE BODY
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urged that every school have a cer- tain course and graduate it's students, because the graduation exercises and diplomas meant much to the students who would later go into the field as teachers.
 Following a short talk by James H. Chapman, Birmingham. dean and director of religious education at Howard college, the meeting adjourn ed to the young peoples divisional conferences. held in the various rooms of the Sunday school building. Mrs. Thomas V Ellzey, of Montgom- cry, was the principal speaker in the junior division. She addressed the workers of the department on Chris tan Education of Adolescents." In the adult division Judge Hugh A. Locke addressed the assembly on Why the Need of An Adult Awaken ing" At the administration division conference. D. II. Marbury, teacher of the Mems Bible class at the Southside Baptist church, addressed the dele gates on Sunday School Evangel- ism" Mrs. S. P. Moore. director of religious education of the iBrmlng- ham Sunday school council of relig- ious education. made interesting talks on Vacation Schools at several of the meetings. Each of these confer enceS were well attended.
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 Drs. Magil And AgneN Speak.
 pr. Hugh s. Magill, of Chiea 70, general secretary of the Interna- tional Sunday School Council of Re ligious Education, and Dr. Walter D. Agnew, of Montgomery, president of the Montgomery Woman's college. were tine principal speakers at the morning session.
 pr. Maglll spoke on q "Co-opera . tive Program of Christian Education and stated that the state association should cooperate with the national association and the various denomi- = national churches with each other 1T we wish to Christanize the world.
 Dr. Magl complimented the work aud principles of the civic organiza lions rapidly growing in this country today, and told of the work of the Rotary clubs were doing in aiding cripple children, while the kiwants clubs were also aiding children who were under privileged. The prlnei l. ples originated with Christ and are the principles taught by the Chris tian church. and are organized ex pressions of Christian teachings, ne said.
 Dr. Magill then told of the place of the Bible in the public schools, stating that 1t should be read put not interpreted by teachers. It would he unfair for teacher Of one sect to teach her views of religion 10 ehll- dren of an entirely different sect, he said The influence of the Christian church may be exerted strongly by trained Christian teach : CTS without wounding the feelings or trespassing upon the religions Of others. he went on.
 During the sessions of the conven- ton Christian flags We're presented to Montgomery Sunday scnoois' which had the largest number reg istered delegates by the Montgomery Journal. The Sunday school of the Court street Methodist church, was awarded the largest flag. while two analler flags, also gifts of the Journ- aA were presented 10 the Philathea ella ss of the Court street church or wb\ oh Gov. w. w. Brandon is the teaoher. A flag was also presented to A ontgomery county, by the Bir- minsllam News. This county having the lal'gest number of delegates pres- ent at the convention.