# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1919_S68 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 68 The Lutheran Pioneer. ments for his position. Miss Rosa Young read an essay on “Discipline.” It was followed by a spirited discussion. Miss C. M. Smith read a paper on “Teaching Children Manners.” She treated her im- portant subject very ably and interestingly. Teacher Montgomery read a very fine paper on “The Differ- ence between Lutheranism and Calvinism.” Sermons were preached every night during the week of the Institute. On Monday night, July 7, the undersigned preached on Rom. 6,23; on Tues- day night Rey. E. R. Berger addressed the people on John 10, 14.15; on the following night Rev. Th. F. Walther, of St. Louis, preached a very edifying ser- mon on 2 Cor. 5,11—21; on the following night the undersigned spoke on 2 'Tim..2,3; and on the night of Friday Rev. uynn addressed his audience on 1 Cor. 11, 23—29. Luther Institute in Alabama. On Saturday the Teachers’ Institute was brought to a happy close by a grand picnic given by the members of Mount Carmel in honor of the visiting pastors, teachers, lay delegates, and visiting friends. On the day following the close of the Institute, Luther Conference convened at Midway. That was a great day at Midway, Sunday, July 13. At 11 o’clock Rev. Walther, member of the Mission Board, preached a fine sermon on Matt. 19, 16—19. Rey. Berger had the confessional address, and Rey. Schmidt administered the Lord’s Supper. In the afternoon Candidate Montgomery preached a sermon from Amos 4,12; and at night Rev. M. N. Carter preached from Jas. 1,18. A number of very instructive essays were read before the Conference during the week. Miss Elizabeth Cannon read a paper on “Studying My Next Day’s Lessons.” On Monday night Pastor Schmidt spoke on “The Duty of a Church-member to Make Use of the Means of Grace.” On the following day Prof. Wilde read a paper on “Proselytism.” On Tuesday night Pastor Schmidt emphasized the duty of church-members to support the ministry. “How to Supervise the Play of Chil- dren” was the subject of a good paper by Miss Mary Pilkington on Wednesday, and in the night session Rey. Carter spoke on “The Duty of Church-members to Take an Active Part in Congregational Affairs,” while Rey. Lynn addressed the people on the subject, “Avoid False Churches.” The latter paper en- grossed the attention of Conference hy its resultant _ discussion for two nights. S Among many subjects discussed on Friday, the most important was the feasibility of opening a High School Normal in the Alabama field. Pastor Bakke, who led in the discussion, presented a num- ber of arguments in favor of the project, and these arguments the Conference made its own by a formal vote. ‘The question of organizing a /Sunday-school convention in Alabama was also discussed, with thé ‘ result that such a convention will be called into being. On Friday night the undersigned read a paper on “The Duty of a Church-member to Lead a Godly Life.” Friday night marked the close of the Conference. Rey. Walther spoke very encouragingly of the work done in Alabama. Talks were also given by Pastors Bakke and Schmidt and Prof. Wilde. Rev. Lynn in behalf of the Conference thanked the good members of Mount Carmel for their great hospitality during our long stay at Midway. Our next Conference will convene at Camden. Teachers and pastors were greatly benefited by our meeting at Midway, and all returned home with the firm determination to do more for the spreading of God’s kingdom than ever before. May the Lord, who has been with us in the past, abide with «us in. the future, bless the labor of our hands, and crown our efforts with success! Cras. Pray. + oe A Suggestion. Here is a suggestion for those who have oppor- tunity to present the PronrER to friends who may be interested in using it as a means of interesting others who are indifferent. Last year a certain Sunday-school gave each teacher a year’s subscrip- tion to the PronreR. The teachers read it, and then used the information and inspiration thus gained in their classes. Other Sunday-schools might try the same plan. Send your order, inclosing a quarter for each subscription, to Concordia Pub- lishing House, St. Louis, Mo.