The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
NATIONAL LEADE RS TO OPEN SCHOOL
Work Is Declared To Be h. spirational And PraC-
 ticaI

To say that 1t Is inspirational, edu- eational ard decidedly practical will describe the work of the school of principles and methods to be held at the First Methodist church, No vember 1923. It is not claiming too much to say that the school of 1928 will present to the religious leaders and workers of Clearinghouse l12 churches program unparalleled Tn Rhe history of achievements of this character, leaders of the school de- clare. Included in the faculty are some t~of the leading ministers and schooi men of the city and departmental specialists of national reputation. Some known to Birmingham through .a personal ministry, others through books. hut all favorably known.
 Miss Susie Juden4 childrens al vision superintendent Louisiana sun day School association, and spe- s rialist in beginner work, will give course in Methods with Beginners Miss Juden was member or the ! fac1ltv of the school of 1916 and won Tor herself many friends and ad- ! .1nirers. With the splendid back ground of fine training and 15 years experience in her chosen field, Miss Juden is expected to make Valuaple contribution to the school.
 Miss Elizabeth EdIand, instructor s3ramatics course of community tram ing school. extension department or '. Coiunab bia university, and also Drew Tneological seminary. will give a course in primary methods. NisS Tdland's topics are as toIoWs: -. ilo Ts the Primary Child" "The Subject Material" Preaching Through story Telling." two lectures. Teaching rrhrough Decentralization" three. lee 4ures, "Utilizing the Play Instinct .Department Service Program, you l Ahe Teacher.
 'es Roger Albright, elementary super pkntendent, Methodist Episcopal church will give a course Tn Junlor WoIh; l!1; sThe general theme of his work Will he eMethods With the Juniors, ana she course will include topics ot vital importance in the promotion Of 4his important department of the church school. tendent young peoples work for the Christian church, will give a course to teachers of intermediate and senior nova and girls. MT. Pickere1 will discuss working plans for the inter mediate and senior departments in Sunday sessions and week day actlV- ities. His course will include such 4onfcs as worship Programs" Con structing Lessons" Presentation of Iassans" etc This course will deal with pre-eminently practical values for the teachers of boys and girls of intermediate and senior years
 Harry Denmans director or actl|- fties First Methodist church and snecialist in the work with young reonle. will discuss with the teachers of young men and young women teaching materials and methods Of enIisting and holding the interest of young people in the work or the church MT. Denman has had ooth training and practical experience, and believes that desirable lesson courses and a program of work that young neoule will feel is worthy of their best effort will be potent factors In building up the young peoples de- partment. English, Birmingham Southern col 1eee, will be the instructor Tn course, the title of which makes strong appeal, not only to teachers hut to those whose work requires that they speak to groups of people whether large or small The attrac- tive title of this course IS Ialking With An Audience.' The interesting sopics listed under this head are as follows: "Ideas and How to Com municate Them" "The Audience and TfsRights." How to Talk With an Audience of More Than One" "Our Emotions and Imaglnatlon' fel- suasion, Argument and Belief, ..Their Influence On Our Conduct, rsWhy Originality and Personality Are at a Premium" "Humor," How 10 Talk With an Audience from Written words" How to Talk With the Whole Body" How to Prepare. to Influence An Audience How to Grip, Hold and Move an Audience.
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 pr, Frank Macdonald, pastor Fifty sixth Street Baptist church, will give course of lectures on PauPs epist1es. Dr. Macdonald has had wide experience in work of this kind, having taught Bible classes at the V. M. c. A., Baltimore, Md, and Chester. Pa, and at Boucher college, Baltimore. At both first and second class period Sunday, Dr. Macdonald will lecture on ''Paul's Epistle to Philippians" Monday, First Corin-