The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-16
Religious Emphasis
Program Scheduled
Al Junior College
Two-D Day Conference
Will Be Held In
Goodmon IS Is

faculty of Holmes Junior College Is in
vitipg the pastors Of each church of the
county and representatives from the
various churches Of all denominations
to come to Holmes Junior College for a
two-day conference March Is, l6.
1t is a sincere desire Of the faculty
that every minister of the county, or
every minister preaching to any church
in the county will ran to be present
and representatives from the leaders of
the churches will also attend. The col
lege il inviting the UNCONVENTIONAL lead
ers Of Christian Education in Missis-
sippi to aid In the promotion of this
program. Among the leaders are, Pres
byterian, DIR. X. l.. Lands, Jackson;
Methodist, Rev. /. IL. Sells, jackson;
Rev. j. Noel Henson, Tupelo; Christian,
Rev. G. M. Peery. Jackson; Baptist, Rev.
+. c. Williams, Jackson.
This is with Holmes Junior College an
experiment unlike any program that has
been offered by an junior college is done
with the hope Of coordinating the ef-
forts of all the churches of the county
and church leadership for a more eff
out the county. 1t is hoped that such
plan will stimulate a greater interest
in Christian religion in every section
of Holmes county and create a greater
interest in Christian training among
college students.
Holmes Junior College desires that
there shall be a complete understanding
between the homes, the churches and
the communities of the county in regard
to the complete program Of the college
and that college students may be better
fitted for the duties of life, both civic
and religious, as well as to be better fit
ted for vocations.
Who Should Come
Every minister in Holmes county. every
church leader in Mississippi, representa-
tives from zach church in Holmes
county students who have finished
at Holmes Junior College and are now
taking active places in the life Of the
county are urged to help make this 100
per cent in attendance. The students now
attending college needs the benefit of
your presence.
The first meal served will be supper
March Is, Breakfast and dinner for the
10th will be provided.
Following is the complete pregnant:
RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS PROGRAM
Sponsored by YWCA and YMCA
Holmes Junior College
March 81, %, 90
March 2l--7:3O p.~m.-Initiatory Sermon
Rev. J. M. Nets.
March 22-2:00 p.m.-Registration-Ad-
ministration Building.
Song Service-Led by College Choir.
Observation-Disclosures. A. L. Davenport.
Observation-Disclosures r. M. Branch.
2:3O-Response-Rev. Clark McNurry.
2:35-Presentation of Ministers
Presentation of Student Body.
Presentation Of Faculty.
Presentation Of Visiting Students and
other representatives.
Presentation of Presiding Officers.
Chairman-Lucille Case. +
Vice Chairman--Billy Shelton.
Secretary-Mary Evelyn Metts.
Special Son..
3 :10-Purpose of Meeting-Mrs. Mansell.
3:30-Address-Rev. II, S. Robinson.
3:5O-Panel Observation-Disclosures.
Young People Enlisted for Service-Rev
J. Noel Henson.
| Adults Enlisted for Service-Rev H. W.
Roberson.
What Is Major Interest of Women Of
the Church-Mrs. Dan Comfort.
Sunday School Really Teaching the
500 Vesper-Led by College Students.
Bible-Rev. j. M. Hatch.
| T:00-worship P~eriod-Rcv. w. P. Bal
ley.
Special Song.
7:2O Inspirational Address-Rev. l. R.
Sells.
The Challenge of World Conditions To-
day.
z :45-Panel Discussion-Student Boday.
The Contribution of College Students
to Religious Life on College Campus
today-Marguerite Mathis.
The Contribution Of College Students
to be the Religious Life in the Home
of Today-Kelly Maxwell.
The Contribution of College Students
to be the Religious Life of Today In
the Community-Frances Stew art.
The Contribution Of College Students
to the Religious Life of Today to the
Coming Observation-Disclosures Box.
| s: 80 Period of Counciling with the Stu
dents of Denominational Groups.
Methodist-Rev. !. X. Sells and Rev.
j, Noel Henson. 4fs asso t
Baptist-+Rev. ]. NJ. Nets and Mr.. f.
c. Williams. A1
Presbyterian-Dr. r. l.. Lands and
and Rev, j. NJ. Hatch.
9:15-Adjournment.
March 23-S:0 90 a.m.-Morning Watch
Students and Visitors-Led by Holmes
Junior College Students.
g:0o-Song Service-Led by College
Choir. tsHsai
Worship Period-Rey. J. NJ. Nets.