The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-19
STARK COUNTY S. S. UNION
First Annual Convention.

IL pecial Correspondence OF the Olefelehu AAADAAsJ
DELAYED LETTER.
CANTOR, O., September 1S, 1865.
STARK COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOLS.
There is probably no county in the State
possessed of a better system of Sabbath
Schools, or in which the schools are in 8
more aourishing condition, than Stark
Some of these schools are celebrated "a
models, and we'll may they be, for they re-
ceive the best thought and untiring stten-
ton Of the first men and women in the
community, who are not content with the
mere -bestowal of the allotted time on
Sunday morning, but pursue this benef-
cent calling with tullyas much zeal as they
are wont to bring to the discharge of the
business lsbors of life.
ORGANIZATION OF A COUNTY UNION.
The first Convention of the Stark Coun-
tY Sabbath School Union convened in this
city yesterday, but owing to the fact that
the Soldiers Reunion was then in progress,
nothing was accomplished beyond q tenn
pOrary organization.
MORNING SESSION..
This morning a permanent organization
was effected by the election of the follow.
ing corps of officers to serve during the
ensuing year:
Presidential: Bisrce, Of Canton.
Vice PreEidsnt-PTOL 1. o. Chapman OfhOuns
II
secrstsry-wm. q. Alexander, Of Canton.
Tressurer-Geo ". kAh, Of Canton.
silioni ReE Mr.. Wayy Of Alliance; All. Johnson
Of Minerva; Jacob sWar,z, OF Canton; Rev. Mr.,
Miller, CT Uniontown.
The Convention proceeded to the dis
cnssion of the question: Z
"whst relation does the Sabbath School sustain
to the Lhurchr"
The question was discussed in a very in
teresting and able way by Rev. Mr.
Milligan, of Wsynesburgh, Rev. II. Cor
man, Of Clinton, and Rev. q. Miller, of Oan-
ton.
The next topic offered for discussion
was:
"what are the qualifications of this Sabbath
school superintendent I'
Speeches were made by Rev. s. German,
of Clinton j. Allen, of Canton; Lewis
Miller, of Akron; Nj. Parks, of Mt. UnioD;
w. K. Miller, of Canton; Rev. Mr.. Mill.
gan, of Wsynesburgh; Rev. Leonard
Brown, of Alliance; Rev. Mr.. Bucking.
ham, of Canton; Prof. D. N. Hartshorn,
of Mt. Union College; Rev. Mr.. Stelling,
of Canton, and Mr.. Lsufer, of Canton.
The remarks of Mr.. Lewis Miller were
in response to q request to give the Con-
vention the benefit Of his experience and
observations during several years of sue.
eessful labor as Sabbath School Superin,
tendent.
Mr.. Miller did not believe that
the position was one requiring peculiar
genius, as had been suggested. The
superintendent must devote his time
and talents to the school in the
same practical, common sense manner that
a business man would apply himself TO the
management of his p~ecunialy affairs. He
thought whatever success had crowned his
efforts in this field, was achieved by -devot
ing at least: one-half of his thoughts Il
the school, notwithstanding the fact thai
8 large business demanded q great share o.
his time. No rule could be adopted t.
govern in all cases. Different circumstance
prevail in different schools, and the superin'
tendent must decide, by his own though
and study, how to master each and every
obstacle presented. He must be a praeti
cal man, and bring to his labor energy
devotedness and method. The trouble i
not in managing the children, but in con
trolling and guiding the teachers. Hi
habit had heen to hold personal interview
with thevarious teachers, during the week
with q view to securing unity of action il
the school
On motion, Mr.. Lewis Miller, although
at present 8 nonresident of the county
was admitted 70 membership 10 the Union
After q stirring song by Mr. .Iames Ton,
ner, of Canton, the Convention ADJOURNED
until seven o'clock p. n.
CHILDREN's FESTIVAL.