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State Sunday School Contention in Tampa, Tla.
HE Florida Stale Sunday School Con
vention was called to order Tuesday
night, March 23, at Tampa, Fla., by its
president, Mr. P. M. Ulch, of Jackson
ville. Mayor F. L. Wing gave the ad
dress of welcome, which was responded
to by Rev. J. B. Ley, pastor First Meth
odist church, Quincy, Fla.
In the president’s address he spoke
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of the difficulty in reaching the schools of the state
and the necessity of arousing a responsive feeling
among the Sunday schools. He stated that out of
12,000 pieces of mail matter sent over the state
during the past year, he has received only 125 re
plies. The necessity of a field worker is very great,
and this would fill the entire time of the person at
tendng to it. He stated, that in spite of draw
backs, much work is being accomplished in the state.
Huge Cork Present.
Field worker of the International Sunday School
Asociation, Mr. Hugh Cork, of Chicago, delivered
an intensely interesting address. He spoke of the
benefits derived from these state conventions. He
said it was a joy to see such men as Wanamaker,
Warren, Borden and Williams taking an active part
in Sunday school work and devoting much of their
time to it. The most important preparation for this
work is getting close to God and loving Him and
His people with your whole heart. The power of
prayer and the great advantage to Christian workers
of a quiet hour with their Maker. Teachers should
be possessed with an intense desire to know Him
better and to have others know Him. One must be
ready to grasp opportunities.
The Sunday School Opportunities.
Rev. J. F. Winnard, pastor of Presbyterian
church, Tampa, delivered a very interesting ad
dress Wednesday morning on 1 ‘The Sunday School
Opportunities.” The main points brought out J>y
him were the need of personal responsibility, con
versance with the Scripture, the importance of mem
ory work for the children and the sense of oppor
tunity to teach not only the children, but through
them reach other members of the household. He
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are spent over the counters of her whiskey shops
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also laid stress upon the necessity of giving children
some particular work to do, and upon teachers mak
ing practical illustrations from the every day things
of life, things that appeal to and hold children.
The cultivation of a strong personality of a teacher.
Mr. Cork then spoke upon “The business End of
the Sunday School.” The proper selection of offi
cers and teachers and the hand the pastor should
have in all this. The effort to have every member
of the church a member of the Sunday school in
some way, actively or through the home depart
ment. He practically advised the teacher’s train
ing class and the benefit it was to every school. He
spoke of the organization of cradle rolls, and pri
mary departments. In fact his talk was a summing
up of the main needs of our Sunday schools.
Teachers’ Equipment.
Dr. A. S. Pettie, pastor of Palm Avenue Baptist
church, addressed the convention Wednesday after
noon on “Teachers’ Equipment.” There are three
things in view for the Sunday school teacher, the
glory of God, the opportunity to lead others to sal
vation, and the development of character. Dr. Pet
tie advocates great reading and study for Sunday
school teachers. He laid particualr stress upon the
necessity of teachers’ meetings, study and training.
“Parents’ Problems” was the next subject by
Mr. Cork. Teachers and parents should study the
disposition of children and try to understand them.
Prompt obedience should be taught and promptness
in keeping appointments. Reverence and respect
for God’s house is an important part of a child’s
training. They should be taught to be unselfish and
to give from their own efforts, not from parents’
pockets.
The Relation of Sunday Schools to Missions.
Rev. R. A. White, pastor of .the Christian church,
Tampa, spoke Wednesday night on the subject, “The
Relation of the Sunday School to Missions.” He
laid particular stress upon the training received in
Sunday school being of untold value in after life
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“Planning and Working for Definite Results”
was interestingly discussed by Mr. Cork. Many teach
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flame and stricken with a moral and commercial
malady eating at her very heart, we waft a sympathy
as deep and genuine as heart can feel or words
express, and we hope soon to see her ideals purified
by fire and her militant confines redeemed from
municipal sin!
Mida’s Criterion, the leading liquor organ, says:
“The main lesson to be burned in upon the trade
is that public sentiment must be met and conciliated,
and whatever tends to irritate and offend the general
public must be removed and kept removed. Every
The Golden Age for April 8, 1909.
their classes years at a. time without knowing wheth
er their pupils are Christians or not. He laid espe
cial stress upon the importance of a heart search
ing talk with onesself. Some of the questions should
be, “What am I here for? Why am I teaching?
How may I win a eoul today?” and others equally
important. For a successful teacher one must have
a definite end in view.
The Ideal Sunday School.
Rev. P. W. Sinks, pastor of Congregational
church, Tampa, delivered an address on Thursday
morning, “The Ideal Sunday School.” Seven points
were brought out. First, opening and closing on
time. Second, much attention to singing and Bible
study. Third, the pastor should occupy a promi
ent place. Fourth, officers should be faithful and
careful as to example, preparation of lessons, and
keping track of students. Fifth, pupils punctual
and regular. Sixth, parents interested and co-oper
ate. Seventh, church concerned about the school.
How to Study the English Bible.
This subject was discussed by Rev. J. B. Young,
of Jacksonville. To lead a successful Christian life
one must be well acquainted with the Bible, he said,
and such acquaintance requires very careful atten
tion.
Mr. Cork spoke on the importance of the well or
ganized “Adult Bible Classes,” and urged the Sun
day Schools to pay more attention to adults.
Thursday Afternoon.
Mr. R. R. Ray, of Tampa, delivered an able ad
dress on “The March of Christ in the Sunday
School Movement.” Rev. C. W. Duke, pastor of
First Baptist church, Tampa, spoke interestingly on
“'Sunday School Music.”
Thursday Evening.
Rev. J. B. Ley, pastor of the Methodist church
of Quincy, spoke on “The Home Department.”
The last address by Mr. Cork was “Reaching the
Lost.”
The following officers were elected: Mr. P. M.
Ulch, president; Mr. Minimum, vice president; Mr.
J. 11. McLaurin, secretary; Mr. R. A. Russell, treas
urer.
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elevate the tone and practice, especially of the re
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After a three years’ struggle Berkeley, Cal., the
seat of the famous university and the educational
center of the State, has voted out saloons. A local
option clause was inserted in the new qharter and
the citizens given an opportunity to vote on license
or no license and they voted against the saloon by a
good majority.
