The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-06-24

Emporia, IT 10 o'clock u m..r.Iune 18th, and
spent a haIf. hour in ieyatienal exercises.
On motion, e. Il. Bachelor was elected See
rotary.
Discussion: Are WE sufficiently awake to
the Importance Of Sunday School work p
Opened bySs5B Riggs, and particiRatedinby
Revs. Bell, 0perstreetsan Me-AnaIfg-
The following resolution, presented by Rev.
J. d. Bell, was unanimously adopted:
ResOIred, That the importance ofthe Sunday
School work is unmstakable, and imposes
pressing responsibilities upon,the members OF
Churches, and that they are especially called
upon in these times of agitation against the
reading of the Bible in the public secular
schools, to redouble their efforts IN gathering
the young men into the Sabbath Schools, in
tnnrsssIng upon then. earnestly th ian
Bii1e, in Providing for them more sound and
solid books, and in seeking their conversion TO
the Savior.
On motion, s. b. Riggs, w. w. Williams
and Rev. Bell, were appointed a committee on
permanent organization.
T. AIvord, G. W. Frederick and DIR. J. j.
Wright were appointed committee to norni-
nate officers for the Association for the ensuing
year. -.s.
AsresoliItion was adopted requesting Prof.
Chambers TO ascertain the number and average
attendance of the schools in the county.
Adjourned to meet &C I:sSp. N. -
SECOND SESSION.. w. Randall, the con-
ductor, being absent, on motion, E. W. Cum
ningham was appointed to fill his place.
After the usual time spent in devotional eX-
ercises, reports were received Of the condition
of the following schools:
The Methodist, Christian, Presby terrain, Con-
gregational, Welsh Congregational, Welsh
Calvinistic Methodist, Friends, and colored
schools of Emporia, and also in the following
districts: Nos. 3, T. 8, IL, Is, %, so, a. 30, &c.
81, 80, Hartford, Americas, plymouth, sSeesho
Rapids, EinieIidafo, Waterloo, RinkeIss, Mil
ler's, Hunts. Others were named, but not
specially reported.
Discussion: SLOW shall we secure the at
tention of seholarsY' Opened by Il. w. Cum
bingham aud followed by Reys. Bell and Over
street, 5. b. Riggs, DIR. Wright and Jas. Rob-
inson. 5se esr rsszr-s p
The following resolution was presented by
Rev. j. Z. Cohenour, and adopted:
ReS0lred, That the earnest Christian, apt to
teach, with-au earnest desire to lead scholars
to Christ, and deep interest in the Sunday
School and thorough preparation upon the les
son, and with the employment of simple and
natural illustrations, and the rejection of eX-
travagant expedients, will best secure the at
tention Of the scholars.
Questions and answers.
Adjourned till : "a p. m.
THIRD SESSION.. B.. Bacheller, Conduc-
tor. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Houston. The fol-
lowing proposition was discussed:
''The Sunday School relation to the fam
lily and the church," Opened by Rev. b. KEEL
ly and discussed 10y Elder Stewart, Professor
Chambers, r. W. Cunningham. Dr. Wright, s.
B. Riggs and T. J. Williams.
Adjourned till Tomorrow morning at nine
O'Clock.
FOURTH SEssIoN-June lS.-A. ID. Cham
beers, Conductor. One-half hour spent in de-
votional exercises. The report of the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization was made and
adopted, a. follows: ~
CONSTITUTION
ARTIcLE 1. This Association shah he known as
the Lyon County Sabbath school Association =
10 STIR up Christian men and women to the
2d. To organize Sabbath Schools in every district
IN the county as rapidly as circumstances VIII per-
Sd. To render more efficient the workers in this
great cause through the means usually adopted by
4th. By its organization and the help afforded by
IT, by the Christian determination, sympathy and
| crease our zeal, renew our covenant and reconse-
crate ourselves to the great work of bringing thC
ART D. The officers of the Association shall be 8
President, Vice President from each township, @
secretary, treasurer, and an Executive Committed
oil nve; the term of office being for one year.
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All business sessions of the Association, and dc
and perform such other duties and exercise such
SEC. 2. In the absence of the President any one
OF the Ice Presidents may discharge the duties OF
ms once They shall each also hold an annual
vention in their respective townships, and have
power to organize township boards to work under
or this Association -
SEC. 3. The Secretary shall keep record of the
all corresponding attest all orders the Treasur
en- and discharge such other duties rs usually per
SEC 1. The Treasurer shall have charge of all the
orders OF Sns drawn 69 Pns s SSt a on
SIC s. The Executive Committee shall make all
citation, arrange order of exercises, and suggest
topics for discussion. They shall also in connec-
ton with the President, form an Advisory Board
| to whom all communications, applications for
sistance cit her peeuniary otherwise, shall be
ferred. They shall prepare and submit to the As
soeiatfon, at eacn regular meeting, written
ings, which report shall also embOdy "a statistical
report OF the progress OF the work in their hands
Association shall he held in the months of May and
October of each year, and continue two days a;
ART; 9. This Constitution may be altered OF
amended at any regular meeting of the Association
by vote of two-thirds of the members present.
The officers nominated by the committee foJ
the ensuing year were confirmed as follows:
f. w. Cunningham, President; c. B. Bachel-
| Ter, Secretary; g. w. Frederick, Treasurer;
5. b. Riggs, S. b. johnson, j. L. Williams, A
d. Chambers and John Carter. Executive Com.
| mittee. EH
On motion, the Conductor appointed the fol.
lowing Vice Presidents: Mrs. j. II. Gorham
James Robinson, VIM. Martin, j. NJ. Miller
Ezra Moore, John Carter; j. Dunlap, j. p. Ross
and II. NJ. Clark.
Discussion: ''The best methods of teaching
| Opened by Mr.. Spangler.
| The following resolution was presented by
| S. Il. Riggs, and adopted.
| ResOlred, That we regard a thorough famil
iarity on the part of the teacher with the lesson
an intense interest on their part for the CONVEX
| sion of their scholars, combined with such sys
| TEN of questioning as tosdraw out the ideas O
| the children on the subject under considera
| tion, and elicit questions bearing upon it by
them, avoiding difficult or abstract questions
| of doctrine, and dwelling more on the love o
| Christ for their scholars, and their great meet
of personal interest in Him, as the best method
of teaching in the Sabbath School.
Discussion: "Opening exercises of the Sab
i bath Schosl-sshould they always be the same
and in what cOnsist?'' Opened by DIR. Wright
The following resolution was presented b,
a. i. Stewart, and adopted:
ResolUed, That the opening exercises con
sist, LIST, of singing an appropriate hymn; I'd
. brief solemn prayer TO God for his blessin,
. upon the school; Sd, lessons; 18th, that fai
portion of the time be spent in training tn
| school to sing.
Il Adjourned to meet at l:l0 p. M.
FIFTH SESSIONS. p. Riggs. Conductor
: Devotional exercises.
} Discussion: :'HOw to increase the attendanc
on our schools" Opened by Rev. Overstree
: Prof. Chambers presented the following re.
: olution, which was adopted:
Res0lred, That we can increase the attend
ance on our schools principally by person;
, efforts, by showing ourselves friends to and II
terested in the children; by obtaining the CO
operation Of parents, by visiting them and the
children ut their homes: secondly. by impair
: ing interesting instruction, and making til
5 Sunday School attractive place by the use
q libraries, papers and singing. IN all, smakin
! our appeals to the conscience A@@@
Discussion: "What can we do to extend I'll
:, Sunday school work in our county:'' Opene
: | by c. b. Bachelor.
Rev. overstreet presented the following re
! olItIons, which were adopted:
: ResOIred, That can extend the Sunda
\ School work in our county by raising I'll
y schools now in our county to high stantiar,
n and then by personal efforts, each in his cal
ing, exercising his gift, and using the oppo
tunity to carry the great work to the door
every household in the county, assisting in o
ganizing schools and lending helping hand
sustain them. ,~
Resolcef, That it Is the duty or the Pres
dent and Executive Committee to initiate n s