Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

largely "trashy.: He would like to
boil down about five hundred of these
books into one. Rev. E. L. Schriner.
Our songs are not as "trashy" az
Mother Goose, and that has not hurt
the children. Rev. j. T. Simmons
Older people may require the grand
tones of cold Hundred" or the trust
ful measure Of "Rock of Ages" but
our Sabbath music is written for, and
seems to suit the wants OF children.
Seventh topic: Teachers meetings;
Mrs. s. l.. Burnham's summarized the
chief points of the discussion as fol-
lows: Objects of Teachers meetings ;
Let, To study and review the lesson.
End, For prayer for Sabbath schools.
Bird, To lay and develop plans of
work.
4th, To receive reports from teachers
of whatever pertains to their work.
9th, TO grade the school and make
arrangements for recreation.
9th, To select suitable school books.
RECESS.
Singing by Prot. Rheem.
Blackboard exercise by G. G. Samp.
son. Exercises illustrated Sentence
--acrostic, cancelling, erasing, the
yoke Of Christ, the Christians crown.
Childrcns meeting addressed by
Rev. Simmons, Mrs. Worcester, Mrs.
Bowen, Rev. Laxenby.
Benedicti0n by Rev. j. r. Simmons.
EVENING SESSION.
Devotional exercises by Rev. F..
Dudley.
Eighth topic: Sunday school librar-
les and papers their relative import
ance and use. Rev. o. 2. Light-it is
claimed that books consume too much
school time that they often contain
unhealthfnl matter. Libraries are
often lost by cAreless officers and dis
honest readers. The matter of Sum
day school papers is unobjectionably
pure, the amount of matter small aud
lacking in varsity. Ii practicable,
both books and papers should be used.
Rev. E. L. Schriner has, for several
years, succeeded well, by substituting
Sabbath school pspers for the library.
3. Y. Sampson--papers possess. more
infiuence than books the same money
will purchase more and better quail
ty OF matter 10 tho form of papers than
in book form.
Every school should have variety
Of papers. Several kinds may be dis
tributed each Sabbath. A judicious
use of papers will maintain and in
crease school attendance.
Ninth topic: The need OF more
Spiritual Power In Sunday school
work; Rev. y. T. Simmons allowed
twenty minutes. His remarks were
pointed and spirited, nearly all that
was said, meeting with the hearty ap
prevail of the Convention. His state
ment In respect TO the effectiveness OF
Sabbath school work, led to q lively
discussion that occupied the remain
der of tho session.
Benediction by Rev. Z. L. Schriner.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Although but few were in attend.
ance, the last session of the Convention
was more interesting than any other
Speeches made were prompt and effec.
tive.
Devotional exercises led by E. l..
Schriner.
Tenth topic: The best method OF
teaching primary classes. 8. v. Samp-
son. We are to teach Jesus, not spcll.
Ing and reading. lie would use the
blackboard, tell the lesson IN the form
Of story, would nse the Leaf Cluster.
He hoped the book concern would
burn its stock Of spelling books. Miss.
II. p. Best-w0uld use more than one
method, study to secure variety If pos
sible, have the class in seperate room
one or two verses of scripture is
enough for one lesson. Have the
children sing.
ID. H. Emery-the best teaching
talent In the school for the primary
class.
Rev. @. Lazenby- no success without
love and kindness.
Rev, j. T.. Simmons-the teacher
must study the lesson as thoroughly
- the minister his sermon.
Rev. e. L. Schriner every one must
work with reference to his own power
not the power Of others.
Eleventh topic: Qualifications necea.
sary to success as 4 teacher.
S. v. Sampson-salvation of souls
is tho only true success. The teacher
must understand human nature, be
versed in scripture, be full of the
spirit, possess energy and tact.
E. Csrman-be earnest, sympathetic,
plain spoken, punctual, love the
Master and his work.
A Question. Box conducted by E. l..
Schriner was . complete success. The
committee on officers reported as fol
lows: President DR.. j. Williamson
Vice. Presidents, Hon. c. Dudley, A.
McC lintock, J. H. Russell; Secretary,
D. HI. Emery; Executive Committee
Rev. o. Clarke, Mrs. S. L. Burnham,
Mrs. w. G.. Bowen, w. j. Mitchell,
W. e. Chambers.
Next session to be held in Ottumwa.
Local Committee to be appointed by
the churches of Ottumwa. Time, May
1876. The report OF the COMMITTEES
was adopted.
After returning vote of thanks to
the people Of of Agency City for their
hospitality the Convention adjourned
with the benediction.
G. G. SAMPSON, Sec'y.