The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-05

Epworth leaguers of the North Ala anna conference attending the annual -sembly at Birmingham-Southe col
 is week were treated to an ex-
 surprise, when they were ad-
 d from the platform Tuesday and
 nesday evening by Dr. Percy R. ickerbocker of Paris, Tex, consid- ed one of the outstanding speakers nd ministers in the south.
 Although Dr. Knickerbocker was cheduled to speak at the assembly, few f the leaguers realized that he would i've the stirring lectures delivered at he two past evening meetings. Com ng from Texas via Memphis, he ar fved in Birmingham Tuesday evening" md that evening gave his first address. or. Knickerbocker is the platform peaker for the rest of the convention period.
 The speaker, who is an alumnus of irmingham-Southern, having grad lated from Southern university before It was consolidated with Birmingham ollege, spoke Tuesday evening from he topic, Gods Standard Man"
 "There is no standard man today" declared Dr. Knickerbocker. Jesus was Sod's standard for mankind. and mo- where can another man be found who will come up to the noble character stics of Christ. Perfect pings no onger exist on this earth, nor is this degrading period. The example merely pes to show that people are still eatures of the earth, but that by ,d's help they can at least come the level of modern righteousness. v ntermingleD throughout the lecture,
 Knickerbocker gave humorous illus Spns which helped to express his lght Ito the large audience that z.led the college auditorium.
 Exercises Wednesday
 Wednesday was. :'Missionary Day" at he assembly , Appropriate exercises were held at (the evening program in { Munger Bowl, which were also featured " the regular platform address and he Screen Nacel, conducted by spe- ,ial department, which gathers up in- 3eresting conference news and gives t to the assembly on the screen. District reports were heard at the business session of the assembly We'd ssday morning in the college chapel. These were chiefly of constructive Id progressive character, denoting that e conference leagues are on an up- ard climb.
 Wednesday afternoon the Owenton lgue of Birmingham, presented in the llege auditorium a three-act play, he Hoodo.' This was an added fea- re for the days events, and re- cd crowd was present.
 Directed recreation, under Rev. E.
 Harbin' continued a population fernoon feature for the various egations. Rival districts competed prizes in the events, and all joined an assembly recreation hour.
 tter the regular session is adjourned
 evening, the leaguers enjoy fun cd under trained directors. This proving one of the popular daily ts.
 lursday has been designated "Alum
 iy' at the conference At this time
 ,eteran members of the Epworth
 le are invited to the assembly ses- and special dinner, with Judge l Locke as tOastmaster, has been nged in the dining hall.
 Lblic and private limitations of Pi
 Chi, honor loa"up society. will he
 Thursday evening. This is sched- as the Itaturc event of the pro- "a for that date. Four new members
 bA received into the organization .th Appropriate ceremonies.
 Program
 Ihursday's program is as follows: 2 $ s30s-Morning prayer meeting for sys and girls, under the direction of eV. Js E. Morris of Birmingham and rs. B. B. Glasgow of Athens.
 .00-Breakfast.
 8 :0O-Bible study period. Classes in ible, Christian sociology, doctrine, iurch history. Messrs. Ira F. Flaw