has not had a Superintendent giving it his undivided efforts, we feel that much has been accomplished. The work is better understood and a deeper interest manifested in this, the teen age of our youth. While we earnestly hope that there may soon be provided a Superintendent for this department, we also recognize the desirability of specialists for both the boys and girls and trust that the near future may provide such superintendents.

Temperance

We commend earnestly to all Sunday-schools, faithfulness and diligence in such use of the Temperance Lessons as shall educate every member for Total Abstinence, the Destruction of the Liquor Traffic, the Extinction of the Cigarette Habit, and the surrender of every self-indulgence which impairs or destroys the power to render service to God

and to man.

Recognizing the value and importance of World's Temperance Sunday as a special occasion of Temperance Instruction and Temperance Pledge Signing, we urge the observance of that day in every Sundayschool, and we earnestly request that in the schedule of Graded Lessons, as in the Uniform Lesson Plan, World's Temperance Sunday Lessons shall be provided.

With thanksgiving to God, we rejoice in the awakening of the conscience of the church and community towards the evils of intemperance, and especially do we thank God for the united efforts of religious, moral and civic agencies, in combating these evils, and for the victories won by this army of allies over the saloon, that great destroyer of body, mind and soul. We rejoice that in these victories the Sunday-school has its vital share.

In hearty cooperation with other agencies, the Sunday-school pledges itself to unceasing warfare against the legalized saloon, looking with unfaltering confidence for the coming of that day when we may join the song of triumph:-"Thanks be unto God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."'

Men and Religion Forward Movement

We recognize in "The Men and Religion Forward Movement' a most favorable opportunity for the men and boys in all our schools to improve their methods of Bible Study, to increase their interest in missions, to open new avenues of social service, and to lead multitudes to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and we approve the action of the Executive Committee by which the International Sunday-school Association is

brought into vital cooperation with this movement and, by which, at least two of our expert workers are assigned to special duty in connection therewith. All County, State and Provincial Associations are earnestly urged to identify themselves with this effort as early as possible and to give it vigorous and enthusiastic support.

The Bible in the Public School

In consequence of the exclusion of the Bible from very many of our public and other week-day schools, millions of our youth are growing up without any adequate knowledge of the Word of God. We are strongly of the opinion that the Bible should be found in every school. We, therefore, express our appreciation of the efforts of the legislators who have arranged for the use of the Bible in the public and week-day schools of their States or Provinces, and we urge all Sunday-school workers to continue their influence in persuading legislators in other States and Provinces to follow the good example.

Uniform Law of Marriage and Divorce

The teachings of God's Word are continually violated by the increasing number of divorces granted in our own and other lands. In the consequent breaking up of families, multitudes of children are made to grievously suffer. The International Sunday-school Association would favor the submission of an amendment to the Federal Constitution, delegating the control of all questions of marriage and divorce to the Federal Congress, and exhorts all American States and Provinces to take action to secure a uniform marriage law conforming to the highest standards.

International Peace

The International Sunday-school Association, having learned, through an experience of more than thirty-five years, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren of different nations to dwell together in unity, declares itself as favoring most heartily the promotion of International Peace, and the settlement of all international questions of dispute by arbitration.

Representing an enrollment of more than 16,000,000, we unitedly lift up our voices, asking our respective governments to adopt the arbitration treaty already negotiated, and to do all in their power to hasten the day when men shall learn war no more and shall be free to devote themselves to the pursuits of peace.

Called Home

Since our meeting in Louisville, two of our State Secretaries, Mr. W. C. Shafer of West Virginia, and Mr. E. A. Fox of Kentucky, have been called home. As State Secretaries they had many difficulties to encounter, and not a few burdens to bear. They met these difficulties with courage, and bore their burdens with fortitude. They were earnest, faithful and efficient workers, and did much to advance the interests of organized Sunday-school work in their respective fields. While we realize our loss, in that we no longer enjoy their fellowship and cooperation, we rejoice in the assurance that they have entered upon their eternal reward.

Appreciation

The delegates to the Thirteenth International Sunday-school Convention would hereby express heartfelt gratitude to the Local Committee of Arrangements, to the State Sunday-school Association, and to the people of this city, for the thoughtful and comprehensive provision for their comfort and convenience.

To the newspapers of the city, whose most liberal assignment of space to the Convention reports and whose evident appreciation of the significance of this occasion will be memorable in the annals of International Conventions.

To the ushers and to the pages who, at no little sacrifice of themselves, have devoted many hours to the delicate and difficult tasks committed to their care, and who, with ready courtesy and promptness, have aided officials and delegates alike.

To the police of San Francisco, whose efficiency contributed so largely to the arrangement and care of the line of march during the great parade of men's classes.

To the honored marshals and assistants, under whose skillful control that parade was made a noble object lesson of discipline and enthusiasm, typical of the Sunday-school of today in its virility and onward sweep of achievement.

To the churches and Y. M. C. A., for their open-hearted hospitality tendered in the use of facilities on every hand.

To the transportation companies, one and all, by whose provision for the delegates, in special trains and otherwise, luxurious travel, on wellmaintained gehedule time at a minimum of cost, has been made possi

ble.

To the leader of our music, Professor E. O. Excell, to Professor Al

vin W. Roper, our pianist, and to others who assisted them in their inspiring leadership of the song service.

To these and to all others who have helped to make this Convention so delightful and so helpful, we express our sincere thanks.

Respectfully submitted by the Committee,
ALEXANDER HENRY, Chairman.

W. C. HALL,

A. L. PHILLIPS,

THERON GIBSON,

PHILIP E. HOWARD,

C. C. CHAPMAN,

H. L. BAKER.

DEVOTIONAL SERVICES

GENERAL THEME:

"SOUL WINNING AND CHRISTIAN SERVICE" CONDUCTED BY REV. J. WILBUR CHAPMAN, D. D., CORRESPONDING SECRETARY PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON EVANGELISTIC WORK

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 21

“The Open Bible and the Uplifted Cross''

The Bible is a storehouse of richest treasure the like of which the world has never found.

Here is a revelation of God so plainly made that the wayfaring man though a fool need not err in finding Him.

Here is a picture of Jesus so wondrously presented that all who have looked upon it from the first day of its presentation to the present time have been strangely fascinated.

Here is a secret of holy living so fully and freely presented that the most desparing have sought and found the truth and have gone forth conquering and to conquer.

Here is a pathway to glory along which many feet have walked, and into which the hosts of all good and true have, day by day, been pressing.

Here is an incomparable description of eternity which, as we read, we find ourselves thrilled through and through.

All this may be true and we still be helpless and hopeless. What is the value of a storehouse if the door be locked and the key is missing? What is the use of priceless treasure when the way to find it is lost and there is no guide at hand to give us direction, but it is the open Bible we have today, and this is our encouragement.

God, Himself, by whose inspiration holy men of old wrote the various books threw the gates ajar, and the whole sinning, suffering world has been asked to enter and find rest and peace. Yet though the Book is open there are many places of interest yet to investigate, heights to scale, depths to sound, mysteries to solve and promises to prove. For