The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-10-19
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AcAnRnY BCILDNe, Gensss, Kaas.,(
wednesday, Oesob0 -, ls7s.
Pursuant to call n RKGrsIxD ~ ooavsatiop
opened at time appointed. AfsoR devotional ex-
srcisss. conducted By Rev. 8. II. Irwin, Hr. C..
H. Rhoedes, Township viee-Prsstasns Of TIE
County Convention. took ths chair md called for
. secretary. h. n. Gray being elsoesd, exercises
were resumed according to programme.
The discussion. Necessity Of sabbath School
Isssructioa" wss opened By Mr.. J. H. spicer.
He granted grsas need; fas greater than real
lied BY many. Also. Sabbath School instruction
more vitality necessary than even that Of the
common school and urged every lover Of man
kind to awaken to ats importance.
Rev g. n. Irwin coRfended that contact and
eompaaionship vas one Of the bsss methods Of
instruction and that our church members failed
to improve many precious opportunities in the
Sabbath School.
Mr.. C. X. Lesvitt said trsin the tree By train
ing the twig.
Rev. Mr.. Willis thought necessity apparsss to
eli really candid minds and that Sabbath School
association was ofvital importance 70 oss ration.
After music the topic, "Individ0al RESPONSE
bilIty Of Sabbath School workers," was an
nounced Mr.. P Z. Mcclure reasoned thns the
very necessity OF Sabbath School Instruction
rolled heavy, glorious responsibility On every
worker. He felt their hire to be precious souls
and would that all might awake to the issue.
Mr.. C. K Leavitt granted that excuses were
too lightly, readily made and that all pastors
ought to be workers.
Mr.. ]. H. Spioer stated that this individual
responsibility could not be delegated. Hwork-
ers failed to meet it, it must 20 unmes.
Rev. Mr.. Willis remarked that the sense Of
respopsibility must be felt to be discharged.
superintendent e. H. Rhodes asked, t'How
can We press home this responsibility and get
men and women to 70 to work9''
p. X. Mcclure answered, by making them .
suecisl subject of prayer
Dr. j. +. Knowlton thought that too little
scripture was memorized and that every profess
sor had . responsibility In the sabbath School.
After music the chair appointed Deacon Eph-
min Fisk to open discussion ON ''Wil Personal
Invitation Bring More to Sabbath School than
General Invitstion?" He said yes, for Il would
20 farther.
Mr.. J. H. Spicer thought It . vital necessity.
Mr.. C, X. Lesyitt thought that it would some
times meet objections, prove interest, etc.
Rev. Mr.. Willis encouraged onefinS reWsru
for new scholars.
Mr.. VIM. Bsuta reasoned that Christ visited
personally and should We not follow our great
example9
Amer dinner, at the request OF the chair, Rev.
q N. Irwin made some remarks on the topic,
..Rjse and Progress Of the Sabbath School
Work.
Amer music, Mr.. c. H. Rhodes opened an
"Experience Meesing''
superiutendent VIM Samms had found It diff
acuIt to get good teachers. He Organized loung-
.rs into 4 class and urged doing the Lords work
v.Iorously.
MI NJ Luyster regretted lack of interest in
tae music. Mr.. C. K Leavitt bad found that
;n.nsciept suusriutendeuts or teachers were .
x,est drag and urged thorough preparation ofthe
iesson. Mr.. David Caldwell recommended the
blackboard for little folks Superintendent p
r Mcclure remarked, get teachers desired By
the ea.sses IL possible. Superintendent C.. II
Rhodes had been tried BY the lack ofpunctuality.
Mr.. Henry Mccormick with Mr. VIM. samms
n his Alternate was elected to attend the State
Convention.
Amer music the s'Ouestion Drswer'' was
brought forward and the following questions
PASSED upon
care superiutendents responsible for the
zrowth Of their sehools?" Ans. To great ex-
tent.
..Should teachers punish Offending echolArs?''
Ans. With wisdom.
"should every scholar have Bible or Testa-
ment?r Ans. Yes.
..What is the best way to keep young men in
erested in sabbath School?'' Ans. Make Sab
bath School interesting.
s'Should lady ever superintend?' Ans. Yes,
Il qualified
"what shall we teachP" Ans. The Gospel.
"What can teachers do IL parents take children
,utting Sc ut hour Of school9' Ans Hard to
ell
.sWhat ia the best method Of conducting an
,au,t Rib,r cl.ss2n Ans. Interchange ideas
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