Evening star., 1924-05-24
BIBLE STUDY SCHOOL
PREPARATION BEGUN
Lathem Plan Committee of Fifteen
to Hold Another Dinner
Conference.

The Lathem plan of Bible study
schools, which was formally organ
iaed at a dinner conference last Tues
day at the Hotel Ebbitt, is begin
ming it's actual program of activities
preliminary to the opening of its
sessions, to take place one week after
the close of the public schools for the
vacation season. Another dinner con-
ference of the executive committee
of fifteen will be held at the Hotel
New Ebitt Monday at 1880 o'clock.
Since announcement of the school
was made a few days ago information
s being sought from many sources
regarding the methods of Bible study
to be pursued, which is making a
strongly favorable appeal, according
to Rev. DR.. Isaac Ward. president of
the schools
The school, which was inaugurated
twelve years ago by DR.. a. L. Lathem
of Chester, Pa. is for the study of
the Bible and includes classes from
kindergarten A and B up to adult
classes. The curriculum includes a
study of the books Of the Bible,
memory verses and chapters of the
Bible. catechism, life of Jesus for
the way of life. geography of the
Bible. Bible history. Bible atlas.
study of the episcles
Five Weeks Each Summer.
The course occupies five weeks each
summer and the classes are taught
preferably by Christian public school
teachers. However. where a church
may nave in its membership trained
teachers these may be engaged.
one outstanding feature regarding
this school is that it eliminates the
mechanical features of craftwork
ana purSueS distinctive course in
Blbie study, it is said. Arrange
ments are under way at the present
time by which a plan of cooperation
IS being made with the National Con-
ference of Outdoor Recreation for
an adjusted and cooperative reIa
!lonShlp to permit each organiza ton
luncllon IN Its separate field,
gram. - ~
system of star credits is operated
as an incentive to efficient study and
diplomas are given at the completion
or the study course.
Winter Schools Planned.
tlans are now under operation for
d School also in the winter season in
cooperation with the public schools
OF the CITY in the definite interests of
femslous education, Or. Ward stated
me unanimous testimony of the
,IahS man churches over the entire coun-
Quoted, he said, is that there is no
need nor is there any demand for the
Sra1tWork 10 stimulate interest
There are features of excursions for
pleasure at the close of the season.
Whlch are participated in with eX-
ceptlonal interest by the children.
Ihe school is nom -sectarian and open
to all. H'
tIfteen clergymen and workers of
the churches of Washington were m
attendance Tuesday and the associa-
tion was organized. The officers elect
ed We're: Rev. DR.. Isaac Ward presi-
dent; Rev. DR.. II. W. o. Millington.
vice president; Merritt o. Chance,
treasurer; Mrs. II. Moffett Bradley.
secretary and supervisor
Besides the officers. the following
persons who We're also present We're
made members 70 the executive COM
mittee: Rev. J. c. Nicholson. Rev.
Andrew Bird, Rev. William Lynch.
Rev. Clifton Ray. Rev. John Briggs.
Rev. Henry Fort, William Galley, Miss
Harriet Leitch, Mrs. Harvey Gram,
Mr.. William Tuckey. Mrs. j. Hervey
Young, and Miss Ethel Bagley and
Rev. George Barrow Nelson are also
members of the executive committee.
but were unable 20 attend last Tues
day.