The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-17

| tnen devoted TO answering questions
from the question drawer. The first
question. "Shall teacher be placed
over class of young men or women
who is not thoroughly orthodox, or
who is at all skeptical?" This ques-
ton was answered at length by Geo
| r. Dixon, who believed we should get
those who are orthodox if we can, but
get teachers for all classes of the best
material at hand, whether orthodox
or not.
Ord "What is the best method
of conducting question reviews ?n
Answer by Rev. White, with remarks
from others, who expressed different
| opinions, though all agreed that
teachers and officers of the Sunday
School, should thoroughly prepare
| themselves upon the matter to be re-
| viewed.
3rd. "How shalt we teach our
children to be strictly temperate in
principle and practice? Answered by
Rev. Crttenden, "By home example,
and teaching.n
4th. "Should our Sunday Schools
be taught to repeat the ten command
ments in concert. Answer by Rev.
Hoffman, in affirmative
9TH. "What is the best method OF
conducting musical exercises in Sun
day Schools" Answer by J. O. W.
Bailey. A variety of opinions were
expressed by members of the associa-
| ton.
9Th. "Shall we repeat the Lords
Prayer as Christ gave it in 9th Mathew,
or otherwise" answer by Prof.
McPheran, who believed we should re-
peat it as given 10y Christ.
The Rev. II. Crittenden then stated
that he had many times offered to pre-
sent Il copy ofthe Bible to any person
who would repeat the Lords Prayer
word for word, as given in the Bible,
and had never been called upon for &
Bible, as all who attempted to repeat ii
had failed.
The same offer was made to the as
sociation and the first Bible won by
Co, Supt Geo. II. Dixon.
The 7th question, "What are tho
benefits of 5. $. Libraries % was
answered by JAS. e. Pugh.
Sth. ''Shall we have novels in tn,
5, ). Library?" Answer by }. L
Brown in affirmative, as to a certain
class ofnovcls. The regular exercise,
were then continued.
What are Il superintendent's du
ties?' was briefly answered by Geo
r.. Dixon, who classified their duties as
executing, Legislative, and judiciary.
"What is the best time for holding
Sunday Schools. This question elici
ted variety of answers. Messrs Pres
ton, Brown and others, favoring after
ternoOn, while Mcssrs Crittenden
Pugh, and others, argued strongly til,
benefits of ofmorning sessions.
Adjournd until o'clock, =. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association convened at
o'clock, j. c. Malone presiding.
After prayer by Rev. r.. Crittenden
there was an illustration of black boart
exercises by J. O. w. Bailey, the les
son illustrated being from Acts, 3rd
l2-26th.
Rev. White moved to amend tn,
9th article of the constitution, by loav
ing the time for the annual mectin;
of the association to be fixed by tn
executive committee.
j. o. w. Bailey moved to amend b,
inserting the month of May. Amend
ment agreed to, and the motion Il
= amended agreed to.
The Rev. Crittenden was the
called upon for an explanation of in
stitute work, which was responded t
by an interesting exercise conducte
by Mr.. Crittenden and participated il
by the entire association.
Method of teaching in Sunda
School, was illustrated by A. b. Pre-,
ton, by class drill of the Wilcox Sur
day School, which received genera
commentator.
: This was followed by remarks O
: class work by Rev Crittenden.
The length of S. S. session was the
discussed by Messrs Bailey, White
Brown, Straight and others, the tim
i stated by the different gentlemen vary
ing from one to two hours.
; On motion, the association proceede
to elect delegates to the State Sunda
School Convention, to be held in Hal
risburg, June, II, 18th and 14tl
Messrs. w. 5 M'Pherran, Robel
, White, j. l.. Brown, j. c. Malone an
j. O. w. Bailey, were elected
On motion the association adjoulne
until 7:30.
) WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION.
This session was devoted to addre'
ses by Rev. r. Crittenden, upon til
depth, breadth, length and precious
. ness of the Bible to every true chris
tian. Mr.. A. B. Preston spoke of
S. work Rev. Mr.. Hoffman and v
5. MPherran on S. S. Libraries
gentleman from Remove spoke OF h
love for, and interest in Sabbat
: School work. After the closing az
:, dress by Rev Robt. White, the ass,
| citation adjourned HSine C[iep