Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-21
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Close of the Annual Meeting--Interestint
Resume of Yestarday's Business.


The State Sabbath School convention assem-
bled again yesterday morning at the First Bap-
list church. At 9o'clock the services com
menced with singing prayer and reading of
the scriptures, conducted by Mr.. B. F. Jacobs.
Thirty minutes were thus spent in devotion,
after which the convention proceeded to the
business prescribed for the morning session.
1t was decided that twenty minutes should be
allowed to speeches introducing topics and five
minutes to each person following on the same
subject. The Rev. P. B. Fish of Lake City
told his views upon How to Teach in con-
nection with young peoples Bible classes. He
was followed by D. G. Bell, of Minneapolis;
Mr.. Fay of Acton; Mr.. Williams Of Lake City;
Mr.. Phenix Of Lake City; Mr.. Jacobs, Chicago;
Mr.. Gilbert, st. Paul. and Mr.. Sanborn of
Madelia.
''The Education of Teachers was the sub
ject Of an able address by Professor Kiehle of
st. Cloud. After which the subject of tenn
perance work in Sunday schools was discussed
by Mr.. Jacobs, Mr.. Randall and DR.. Dana. and
many questions were asked by those present
and answered by DR.. Dana who introduced the
subject the day previous.
The committees then reported on nomina-
tions as follows:
President-John Douglass, Winona.
Vice Presidents-D. w. Ingersoll, st. Paul;
J. B. Brewer, Mantorville; J.. e. Bell, Mime
apolis.
Recording secretary-Rev. J. A. MCGOWAN,
Shakopee.
Treasurer-Allen Hill, Minneapolis.
Statistical secretary-W. Cheney, Mime
apolis.
Central Committee-H. Plant, G.. B. Brad
bury, H. N. Herrick, H. Hankenson, Mime
apolis; l.. A. Gilbert s. s. Taylor, J. 81. Ran
dell, Gen. G.. G. Smith, st. Paul; g. h.
Brewster Mankato; A. c. Smith, Rochester; E..
G. Randell Owatonna; d. c. Hill, Red Wing:
G.. d. Wheeler, East Castle Rock; B. G. San
The report was adopted.
The committee on place of next meeting
recommended Winona. The recommendation
was accepted.
The committee on resolutions presented the
following: Endorsement of the report of the
international convention held at Atlanta, and
recommending the use of their lesson sheets.
Endorsement of the missionary work of the
Sunday school unicn; also of the Ework doing
among Scandinavians. Endorsement Of the
work of the Minnesota Sunday school tenn
perance league. Thanks to the pastor and
people Of the First Baptist church for the use
of their beautiful edifce. Thanks to Mr..
Jacobs of Chicago, for his valuable suggestions
during the convention. Thanks to the railroad
and steamboat companies for reduced fares;
and the usual complimentary resolutions to
the secretary and president. The resolutions
were adopted.
resolution offered by Rev. J. A. MCGOWAN
as follows was adopted:
Resolved, That this convention has heard
with deep regret of the serious disability of
Mrs. W. F. Crafts and assure her of our warm,
christian sympathy, and follow her to her
home with our prayers for speedy restoration.
The trustees report showed receipts $342.84
expenditure $3l8.25; balance on hand $24.59.
An apportionment of 2 cents per capita fol-
association EXPENSES was agreed upOn
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A recess was then taken till P. M. On re-
assembling Mr.. G. B. Bradbury, of Mime.
eapolis, conducted a service Of song, after
which Mr.. L. D. Wishard, State secretary OF
| the Y. M. G. Association, was introduced to the
convention and presented greetings from the
association which he represented and urged its
claims their consideration.
Rev. Isaac Crook, D. D., of Winona, then
! addressed the assembly on 1.-The possible sepa
| ration between scripture knowledge and the
new ife,' and was followed by Mr.. II. Plant
| on Experience meeting in Bible study and
| teaching"
Mr.. Jacobs finished the business of the ses
sion with some examples of normal teaching
| and recommended normal classes whenever
| they could be established. Then DR.. Rice OF
Duluth, pronounced the benediction and the
| convention adjourned.
On assembling in the evening Prof. Goodyear
| entertained the delegates and their friends with
| grand organ recital, and it is needless to ado
that the magnificent music fully
| appreciated. The remainder of the
evening was occupied by Mr.. Jacobs
| and several other speakers on topics
Of general interest to Sunday school teachers
| and thus was brought to close the twentieth
annual convention of the Sabbath School asso
| ciation-the most successful in point of mum
horc ott ho into CHI IN, h
proceedings of any similar gathering within
the existence of the society.