The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-09-05
WEDNESDAY, 8 o'clock, a. m.


Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
J.F. Childs Minutes of last evening ses-
sion read
Committee on Permanent Organization
reported for President, Rev. j. F. Childs
Vice President, w. A. Hunter (; Secretary,
s. s. Kemble Assistant Secretary, w. r.
Cowan Treasurer, H. Howard By re-
quest of w. A. Hunter his resignation was
accepted, and the name of Rev. T. B. Kemp
substituted as Vice President Nomina-
tions approved.
Ordered that the services for o'clock
on Wednesday and Thursday be inter-
changed.
A miscellaneous talk of % minutes con-
corning the duties of officers was INDUCED.
10 o'clock Rev. j. w. Mcdonald intro
duced the topic what proportion of the
hour should be given to the recitation of
the lesson ?" The question was further
discussed by s. s. Kemble, Rev McAyeal,
/. w. Kingsley and j. Kelly.
Rev. j. Jeffries, N. j. Smith and d. w.
Hunt were appointed Committee on
Finance.
j. Kelly, W. A. Hunter and Rev. Lester
were appointed committee to report con-
stitution for this association.
w. A. Hunter, Rev. Kemp, and d. W.
Hunt were appointed to report concerning
the suggestions OF Rev. Kemp on county
organization.
Fifteen minutes devoted to devotional
services.
II o'clock, mistakes of Superintend-
ents" introduced by s. S. Kemble, followed
by 1. W. Kingsley, Mr.. Merrill, Rev. Snow
den and Rev. McAyeal
11:30, Riley Pettitt, followed by Revs
Kemp, Coleman, McAyeal and Dr.. McMil-
len discussed the topic Failures on the
part of teachers.
Adjourned.
s. s. KEMBLE, j. +. CHILDs,
Sec'y, Pres
2o'CLocK, P. NJ.
Rev. Kemp in the chair. A few minutes
spent in devotional exercises.
Committee on Constitution reported.
Action on report deferred until 81 o'clock.
Mrs. Mott and Miss Orvis appointed COM
,nittee on statistics
The topic 1.-THE Reading of Children
what it is and what it should be-" opened
by Rev. J. F. Simmons, followed by 1. W..
Kingsley. Dr. McMillen and Rev. r. A..
McAyeal.
BY motion, Rev Lester was asked to
vary the order of presenting the topic,
"The best mode of teaching Bible Truth"
from the form of discussion, to that of a
class recitation. A class of six was Sc
cured, and taught with result commenda-
BILE. Exercise criticized by Rev. Simmons,
Rev. Snowden, DR.. McMillen, Rev. Lester
and Rev. Turner.
The hour having arrived, the proposed
Constitution was taken up to be acted upon
article by article. AS adopted the Consti-
tuition stands
ART. l. This Association shall be known as
the Mahaska County Sabbath School Association
and its object shall be to promote the interest OF
the Sabbath School cause in the county.
ART. 2. This Association shall be composed Of
persons residing in the county oil Mahaska.
ART. 3. Corresponding members, not residing
in said county, but being present at any regular
meeting of the Association, shall be permitted
to take seats in such meeting and partlc ipate in
the deliberations thereof, but shall not vote up
on questions coming before the Association, ex
cept by unanimous consent.
ART.4 The officers of this Association shall
consist of President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer who shall be elected at the annual
meetings which shall be held on the fourth Tues
day of May, in each year, at such place as the As
ISOLATION shall from time to time, by majority
VOTE designate and hold their respective offices
for one year or until their successors are chosen
and have entered upon the r respective duties.
ART. s. 1t shall be the duty OF the President to
preside at all meetings OF the Association I; for
the Vice President to preside in the absence of
the President: of the Secretary and Treasurer to
observe The proceedings of the Association, con-
regular meetings. call special ones at the written
request OF majority of the elective officers, sub
init the best possible stats ticat report, receive
and disburse the funds of the Association under
the direction thereof rendering report thereof
at each regular meeting.
ART. 6. 1t shall be the duty of Superntendents
to render an annual report of their y. Schools !;
such report to embrace the following items
/. Date of organization.
2. Name of school,
g. No. OF officers enrolled.
4. Average attendance of officers.
5. No. 0fteachers enrolled.
q. Average attendance ofteachers.
Z. No. ofsehoes enrolled.
8. Average attendance OF schools.
9. Total enrolment.
8l0. Total average attendance.
IL. No. of scholars In infant classes.
IL. No. in intermediate Glasses.
10. No. of adults in Bible classes.
IA. No. of circulating volumes in library.
10. No. of children's papers taken periodical
ly.
16. No. ofteachers papers taken periodically.
II. Is there a teachers meeting sustained
IS. Are there monthly concerts held ?
10. ls the school open winter and summer
90 At what hour?
81. Amount collected tor missionary and other
benevolent purposes.
init the same in person to the Association II pres
ent at the annual meeting and forward q copy to
County Secretary in such form as the latter shall
prescribe, at least two weeks previous to such
meeting.
OF five appointed at each annual meeting, whose
duty it shall be to arrange the docket OF the ordi
nary business anticipated at the succeeding meet
ing, and report the same TO the President and
Secretary of the Association at least two weeks
previous to such meeting.
ART. g. Any article of this Constitution may
be altered, amended or suspended at any regular
meeting OF the Association by vote oftwo-thirds
of the members present.
Mr.. Griffee represented the condition of
the Sabbath School under his care. Rev.
McAyeal and Rev. Kemp responded. REV.
McAyeal on the same subject offered the
following resolution
Res0t0ed, That it is the duty of all christian men
means of grace to engage in all proper efforts to
establish and carry on Sunday Schools, prayer
meetings., or any christian project for the dissem
nation OF divine truth, in their respective locai-