The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-19

The convention met in three sections on
Wednesday afternoon, and spent one
hour in conference in regard to their re-
spectiye duties in the Sabbath School work
the ministers in one apartment, the su-
perintendents in another, and the teachers
in another. As the result Of the confer
ence of the superintendents, they presented
the following report, which was unanimous
1y adopted, after discussion by tho conven-
tion. stbt Nf
Programme ofG We'll Conducted School.
OPENING EXERCISES.
1. Hymns, 2. Reading Scriptures Antiph-
onai 3. Prayer-10 or 10 minutes
4. Hearing lessons--25 minutes.
5. Review-15 minutes.
@. Miscellaneous business-10 minutes.
Z. Hymn.
8. Lords Prayer in concert-15 minutes.
8. Hymn-15 minutes.
The Duty of The Superintendents
1. Open and preside over the school.
2. Provide the best teachers at his COM
mand. tt..t
8. To haye the general oversight of the
school,
The report of the committee, to whom
were referred the reports of the schools of
the county, shows that there is growing
interest manifested in the Sabbath School
work. There were reports from 48 schools
which contain 1894 children with an aver
age attendance of 2,422 57s officers H.
500 volumes in the libraries.
Wednesday evening was specially devo-
ted to the children, who were addressed by
Revs Crawford, Mcpherson, Sheeder and
Mr.. VIM. Willis.
The following resolutions were adopted :
Resolved, That the thanks of the convention be
rendered to Hon. d. f. Junkin, President, and
Rev. r. Mcpherson, Secretary, for their punctual
and faithful discharge of the duties imposed upon
them by this convention.
Resotied, That the thanks of this convention be
rendered to the committee OF arrangements, to
the citizens OF Bloomfield for their generous and
liberal hospitality, and to the choir for their val
liable aid in our devotional services.
The executive committee reported the
following resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted: at.t
Re8olved, That the next meeting of the Con-
vention be held on the 2nd Tuesday In May,
1875, at Landisburg.
Resolved, That the claims of the Sunday
School are second to no other interest of the
christian church. r tl-sst.Et I'd K
ResolVed, That the leading hindrances to the
success of the Sunday School are, LIST, Want of
attendance and cooperation on the part of pa
rents 2nd, The idea that large schools only
are effioient. 3rd, Want Of proper respect on
the part of Superintendents and officers of
schools for the pastor.
ReSolvOd, That we are highly gratifed with
the evidences Of increased interest In the Sun
day School work in the county.
ReSolVod, That while there is evidence of i'm
provement in the management of schools and
modes of instruction, we think there is room
for still further improvement in this direction.
ResolOed, That local institutes are desirable.
RESOLVED, That the qualifications of the Su-
perintendent is subject meriting careful at
tention. Namely: list, Piety;2, Common sense;
3, Executive ability; 4, Judcious management
in the selection of teachers; 5, Love for the
work.
Resolved, That the qualifications and duties
ofteachers are piety, aptness to teach, socabil-
| ity. Duties; thorough preparation, regularity
and promptness in attendance, conservation
to the work.
RESOLVED, That, in the sense of the conven-
tion, teachers meetings are essential.
The convention then closed its pleasant
session with devotional services.
r. MCPHERSON, Sec'y.