The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY
Proceedings Of Yesterdays session
MORNING SESSION,

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MORNING SESSION.
The convention was called 10 order
by the Chairman, DR.. Bunting, Of Gal
weston.
Song by the choir, and the Conyen-
ton opened with prayer by Rev. Ste
phen Paxson.
Devotional Exercises,p led by
Rev. John l.. Moore, OF Jefferson
opening with O brief exhortation, fol-
lowed by prayers and singing.
The topic elbow Best 10 use Teach
ers' HelpP" opened by Rev. VIM. p.
Paxon, followed by Messrs. Stephen
Paxon and Thos. Marshall, Mrs. Gar
rlson and Elder Kirk Baxter.
Song-"The Rock that Is Higher"
The following resolution was then
adopted
Resolved, That the best way TO use
helps In teaching Is, lst. Make the
Bible your text book, studying the
references, and praying for the power
OF the Holy Spirit I'd. Obtain I'LL you
can, and study them thoroughly, max
ing their thoughts and suggestions
your own.
The topic, "How can the Sunday
School be made attractive without the
loss Of spiritual power, and how more
fruitful In spiritual results ?" Opened
by Rev. G, w. Rogers, of Dallas, fol-
lowed by Messrs. Stephen Paxson,
Beard, Caskey, Pogue, Venable, Mar
shall.
Song-"The Light OF the World Is
Jesus"
The following resolution was then
adopted:
Resolved, That the best way to make
the Sunday School attractive without
the loss Of spiritual results, is that
teaching always be preceded and fol.
lowed by prayer, and by q practical
application OF the truth taught by per-
sonal appeal to each pupil, singing,
notices and seats and the room should
be made attractive. rn.ar..'
The report of the Committee on Sta
tistics was read and adopted, which
was rs follows
The Committee would offer the fol-
lowing report, which 1t will be seen
presents but partial view Of our sun
day School interests, including only
the number of schools reporting to
this Convention
No. of Schools 40
Number OF upis...,",""
Average attendnnce."..,."".",,,. ,lbB
Numbe- Joined the church .".,u""....",. l6Q
Number receiving books and papers"....2,3l6
Number having teachers meetings."."" 10
Number of schools using lesson papers" ~
International 81
The topic, County Conventions and
their Importance was opened by
Brother Stephen Paxson, followed by
Messrs. William p. Paxson, Stephen
Paxson and Whiteford.
On motion, the Convention'resolved
to appoint committee to district the
State, and suggest Vice Presidents for
each districts as
Song--"Strike for Jesus'
Prayer by Brother stephen Paxson.
Res0lUed, That on the subject of
County Conventions, 1t IL the sense OF
this Convention that District and
County Conventions should ue organ
lied whenever practical, with refer
ence to "a permanent State organiza-
ton.
Adopted.
The topic, "Duties of Superintend-
ents and officers" opened by Rev. Fl.
f. Bone, followed by Messrs. Payne,
Rogers and DIR. Wilborne, Of Dallas.
Songs-"Battling for the Lord"
"While the days are going by"
The following committee on district
ing the State was appointed George
Whiteford, j. J.. Read, I. Nj. Smith,
Dr.. II. J.'Allen, q. II. Wright. Y q
The following resolution was adopt
ed 81 r'r-
Resolred, That on the subject al the
duties OF Superintendent and officers,
they should be punctual, warm-heart-
ed, with tact and skill In bringing in
and, governing the school. ter
The Question Drawer was then TAX
ell up and discussed, after which pro-
gramIne was arranged for the after
noon exercises, and the Convention
took u recess until $50 Z. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order
by the Chairman.
Song-"Come to the Savior"
The topic, "Mass Meetings and their
Importance" Brother Baxter being
absent, Rev. w. III. Rogers opened
and was followed by Messrs. Baxter
and Beard, Brother Baxter having ar
rived in the meantime. The time al
lotted to the discussion of this topic
having expired, on motion, five min
utes was allowed to Stephen Paxson,
who addressed the Convention upon
the same subject.
Song--''A Home in Heasen.n q 81
The following resolution was then
adopted:
Resolued, That the best way to start
and sustain Sabbath School Mass Meet
ings is to create public sentiment in
favor of them by showing their bene-
fits: First, in the State and Church;
second, for time and eternity.
On motion, the Convention resolved
to have State annual Conventions,and
that the next annual Convention be
held on the Tuesday evening after the
second Sunday In April.
On motion, the Convention resolved
to appoint an Executive Committee,
with mower to select the next place of