Robt. M. Webb (one year). Young Men's Baraca Class, First M. E. Sunday School M. E. Hansel (one year). T. Marcellus Marshall (one year). Nellie Osgood (one year).. Zelma Pierpont Mrs. J. P. Shafer. 10 00 5 00 5.00 Mrs. J. Wilbur Chapman, by Mrs. W. N. Hartshorn.. 1,000 00 Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, D. D., by W. N. Hartshorn.. 1,000 00 Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, by W. N. Hartshorn. 1,000 00 Pres. L. M. Dunton, by W. N. Hartshorn. 1,000 00 Thos. V. Ellzey, by W. N. Hartshorn.. 1,000 00 E. O. Excell Five by Jos. Emery. H. B. Eaton... Mrs. Wm. G. French. 1,000 00 Mr. Wm. G. French. 1,000 00 Dr. Grenfell, by E. K. Warren. 1,000 00 Bishop Wesley J. Gains, by W. N. Hartshorn. 1,000 00 Mrs. Annie S. Goffe. 650 00 S. B. Harding 750 00 F. W. Hartwell. 500 00 Mrs. W. N. Hartshorn. 1.000 00 Six by H. J. Heinz.. 6,000 00 H. M. Hamill.. 1,000 00 General R. D. Johnston, by W. N. Hartshorn. 1,000 00 Mrs. B. F. Jacobs. 370 00 W. C. Johnston, Jr. 1,000 00 W. C. Johnston ..... 1,000 00 D. S. Johnston 666 00 Miss Susie M. Juden, by Louisiana Sunday-School Assn. 1,000 00 Three Life Memberships for Cuba, by Louisiana Sunday School Association 3,000 00 Rev. A. Lucas, by E. K. Warren. 1,000 00 Mrs. I. W. M. Connell. 1,000 00 250 00 D. H. Marbury. W. C. Merritt, by E. K. Warren Mrs. E. H. Nichols.. Henry Pharr Papoose: Frank Hamilton .$ 25 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 500 00 J. G. Snedecor, by W. N. Hartshorn.. Pres. Chas. F. Meserve, by W. N. Hartshorn. Pres. Ralph W. McGranahan, by W. N. Hartshorn. 1.000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1.000 00 1.000 00 66.956 00 Total $143,261 02 Department, with an BY MRS. MARY FOSTER BRYNER, SUPT. Organization It gives me pleasure to report that the organization of the Elementary as an integral part of each State and Provincial Association, Elementary Superintendent at work, is almost complete throughout the entire field. The only exceptions are Alaska and Newfoundland, not yet fully organized, Quebec and Old Mexico, where the Elementary "Ork is under the care of the General Secretaries, and New Mexico, now oking for an Elementary Superintendent. lo Office-Library The centralization of all departments in the Chicago office has strengtheed the affiliation of the Elementary Department with the others. During the triennium Miss Annabelle Owens has served as the faithful Office Secretary. A library of books and lesson helps pertaining to Elementary grades was started early in the triennium. Through the kindness of the various publishers this has grown rapidly until five shelves have been filled. The publishing houses have been most generous in supplying several books, also samples of graded lesson helps, to all State and Provincial Elementary Superintendents. Elementary Committee No full meetings of the large Elementary Committee have been possible, but many personal conferences have been arranged with individuals or small groups of the committee. Because of their experience in Elementary work the services rendered on the committee and in the field by Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Lamoreaux, Mrs. Hamill, Miss Allen, Mrs. Walker, and Miss Palk, have been especially valuable. Every plan has been submitted to the entire committee for their information, suggestions, criticisms or approval. As Chairman of the Committee, Mr. A. H. Mills has given much time and thought to the work. International Elementary Superintendent For six years preceding this triennium two women as International workers were available for Elementary work in the field. During the present triennium only one has been employed. Her field work has been distributed over forty-four states and provinces. Previous acquaintance with the entire field, the General Secretaries and Elementary Superintendents, made it easier to continue the work as planned and developed by Mrs. Barnes. World's Convention The World's Convention at Washington afforded a welcome opportunity for special meetings with State and Provincial Elementary Superintendents, thirty-two of whom were present, together with many well-known specialists and lesson writers. The Elementary conferences provided the first opportunity for general discussion of the new Graded Lessons and Graded Union problems. More than five hundred attended each Elementary session. Leaflets and Literature Sent Out The varieties of work associated with the Elementary Grades make it necessary to carry a larger number of leaflets than any other department. Several new ones have been written. The introduction of the Graded Lessons necessitated changes so that several have been revised and others will be re-written in the early future. Special News-Letters and a Message were printed and distributed to the Unions, and miscellaneous copy prepared for issues of International News-Letters and state papers. |