The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-06-02
- A union of hearts. u union Of hands
And the flag of our Union forever"
Evangelical Asso. S. S. Institute.

The fifth meeting was held at Mauch Chunk,
there was mu ch smallep attendance there than
at any other places. Although there was only
small attendance still the meeting was decided a
success Rev. j. Werner presided, after opening
meeting in the usual manner he introduced him.
SELF In somewhat amusing and instructive Ger
attractive S. ST." after the close Of the discussion
VIM. b. Romig the worthy Superintendent Of Le-
highton, read an essay on " The Model s. s. Ses-
sion, the composition was very fine throughout
the question DOE was opened soon after,and by the
number OF questions asked we led to infer that
the Mauch Chunkers are good at asking questions,
one Of the questions read When are We going
home The gueftions were answered very we'll.
m me following resolutions tcorTected) were read
Dye. 3. weiss and adopted by Che Institute. Z.
Resolved l. That tn efficient s. s. is the work.
ing 5. Schools Officers, Teachers, and scholars
work IN union for one common good.
hesotveS cd y That parents can help to promote
the 5: 3 choQt cause, by their presence, by saying
come instead Of go, and by having thei; hearts,
and hands, and pockets in the work.
Resolved 3. That we can make our s. School
more interesting by making It more profitable
aud attractive, by having more variety in the ex.
teachers alive to the work. d, &, ... ...
Resolved 4. That We can cultivate true benevo-
lence, by citing more religion, and by giving
cheerfully according 70 our means.
Resolved 5. That the reason why the conver-
sions of our s. School scholars are not more fire.
quent, is because the teachers generally need
new conservation to their work and are also in
need of divine grace and power, and because of
the Encouragement they get from Qlder1Bersons
who use the instrument from Satsn-There Is
plenty Of time.
Resolved G. That the way to study and prepare
the s. School lesson for the purpose of teaching IL
is by the way Of deep study, prayer, and Holy
Ghost aid and that we should get so full of the
lesson during the week, that it will bubble right
up and over us on our scholars. five get so full
land why should we not) 1t will be the easiest
thing in the world 70. teach.
Resolved I. That the way to teach the s. School
lesson is by always teaching Christ In the lesson
a s. School lesson without Christ lacks tone. We
should teach the S. s. lesson for tue express pur.
pose and in manner adopted 10 make our
scholars good earnest christians, N. d. The
teachers must be such christians first.
Resolved s. That the way we can induce our
church members to participate In the s. s. cause
is BY giving them prominent sOsnoP place among us,
that they will be almost compelled to come.
Resolved 8. That an attractive s. S. is one of
cheerfulness officers teachers, and scholars must
be cheerful as well as the room and all connected
with 1t. Nothing makes the s. S. more attractive
than good, interesting, cheerful, happy, pleasant
teachers: all teachers opposite to this will GER
tainly make the school any thing but attractive.
Resolved 10. That the Model s. s. Session is a
session composed of eonsecrlted, trained, and at
tentive managers and scholars. Much In 1t de.
pends upon time, order, and regulation. The
Model s. S. session is one that saves many souls
and prOYes.a means OF Keeping them saved.
Resolved last, That the preachers Of the Evan
geIical Association OF Carbon County Rev. j. @.
Bliem, Rev. J. K. Knerr ReY. J. L. Werner, and
Rev. l. W. Yeskel, be thanked, praised and CONF
mended for their enterprise in the s. s. cause, and
also In organizing these 5. S. Institutes that have
proved beneficial 10 the hearts as well rs 20 the
| heads OF those attending them, May their ex-
ample be followed by others, and may they live
long to bless the rising generation In the model
| s. g. work
The above resolutions 'Oere suggested by the
decisions Of the different subjects under each
| head, 3. o..
The asst meeting In the series was held at Big
| Creek on Tuesday evening there very
| large attendance. The meeting was opened by
| Rev. Bliem, Rev. @. Knerr the father OF j. X
| Knerr and J. 4. Knerr,presldiug elder Of Sehuy-
| kill district, was unanimously elected as presi-
| dent Of the meeting; @. S. Weiss was alGo elected
| as Secretary. The speakers introducing the sub
| iccts under discussion was Rev. ,DHem, Rev.
Yeakel, and Rev. J. h. Knerr, the subjects were :
The qualifications Of $. :. teachers The aim OBJ
ject OF s, S. work, and How san parents aid the s.
| S. work. The subjects were discussed afterwards
| by Rev. J. X. Knsrr, VIM. y. Romig aud Rev. j..
| Werner. The question box afterwards proved
! very good. The president In conclusion made u
! number Of well adapted remarks In German, After
| the meeting closed, the general sentiment being
that all were we'll pleased and expected having
| more meetings Of the same kind. These institute
| have done au incalculable amount OF good in as.
sistng the S. 5. cause. O. g. WEISS, secy.