Missouri Young People's Convention
By Jas. Cochran
A YOUNG people's convention was held in Kansas City, Mo., November 27-30. The meeting was more than a State convention, as many young people from the Kansas Conference were present, and took part in the services. The convention was a marked success as to numbers in attendance, and also as to work accomplished. Usually in convention work considerable time is spent in long-drawn-out discussion, but not so in this meeting. The discussion of the topics was for the most part led by young people, and it was a source of gratitude to older brethren in the meeting to see the wisdom displayed in bringing out the different subjects. The topics discussed were mostly of a missionary character, and we sincerely believe that the missionary spirit awakened in this convention will be felt in the two conferences participating. Among the subjects discussed were "The Best Methods of Tract Distribution," "House-to-House Work with Our Papers," "How to Conduct Missionary Correspondence," "The Sale of Our Subscription Books," "How to Conduct Cottage Meetings," "Educational Work from the Standpoint of the Church School," "Educational Work from the Standpoint of the Sabbath-school." The closing meeting on Sunday evening was especially of an interesting nature. An hour and a half was given to the consideration of the subject, "What Is Your Aim?" under the subheads "The Ministry," "The Medical Missionary," "The Office Worker," "The Stenographer and Bookkeeper," "The Salesman," "The Publisher." Persons of experience in these particular lines were chosen to present them. What should be the supreme aim of Christian young men and women, the importance of having a definite message to give at this time, and the preparation necessary on the part of young men and women in order to carry on their work successfully were points emphasized in the discussion of the subject. The opportunities afforded our young men and women in business lines in connection with the different phases of our work were made especially prominent. A meeting of the educational superintendents of the Central Union Conference was held in connection with the young people's convention. The educational workers present were Brethren M. E. Kern, of Union College; Floyd Bralliar, of Iowa; B. E. Huffman, of Kansas; C. R. Kite, of Nebraska; and W. S. Cruzan, of Missouri. Brethren C. McReynolds, R. C. Porter, and H. H. Hall, and Mrs. B. Emmerson were also present, and rendered valuable help in the convention.