The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-15
THIRD DAY-8.3O a. m.

IuinI uAE O.Su d. w.
Devotional meeting. Topic, prayer
for Sunday School Teachers in this
Convention" Leader, JAS. Pixler.
2p. Reading and adoption of min
utes of previous day.
3p. The topic, "Can the Sunday
School Supply the Lack of Parental
TrainingY was discussed 10y NJ. ID.
Lee. Remarks by j. c. Jordan and
j. Z. Shafcr.
4TH On motion, Mrs. +. p. Dorsey
was granted the privilege of reading
paper on Ladies' Missions, to take
the place of the missionary Mass
Meeting"
5rH. On motion, j. p. Sharer was
selected to present the subject, "NIs-
sion in the Bounds of this Conyen-
tion," to take the place of Mission
airy Sermon"
9Th. Blackboard exercise conduct
ell by G. w. Archer. Remarks by
j. c. Jordan and j. r. Shaier.
TIN. After singing, Written Prac-
teal Questions on the Sunday School
Work." which were discussed by the
Convention.
SrH. written PRACTICABLE uestions.'
waived.
stru. The Committee on Time and
Place of next meeting reported no in
vitation, by any of the schools, for the
Convention next year, and requested
that the time and place be fixed by
the Convention. Report adopted.
10Th. On motion, Independence
was chosen as the place, subject to
the approval of the school at that
place, and Wednesday before the
First Sunday in June, 1879, at 1890
O'clock A. NJ. as the time. Adjourned
till 1870 o'clock =. ". Renediction
by s. N. Rogers.
Afternoon Session-l:30 p. m.
1sT. Music from "Welcome It'd
~ings," page 1874. Prayer by J. +.
Cowen.
%. Paper on "Ladies Missions"
from Goshen Church, called for, not
present.
3p. The subject, emissions in the
Bounds of this Convention" was dis
cussed by }. p. Shafer, followed in
remarks BY j. G. Jordan.
4TH.. The following preamble and
resolutions were presented by S. N
Rogers and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We have long seen the
need of more efficient efforts in Sun
day School work; therefore,
Resolced, That we as a convention
hereby provide for fund to be en-
ploycd in the support of Sunday
School missionary to labor within the
bounds of the Goshen Sunday School
Convention, whose labor shall be in
proportion to the fund raised; which
fund shall be placed in the hands of
the Treasurer Of this Convention, said
fund to be paid out as the labor is
performed.
A convention fund.- in cash and
pledges was at once raised to the
amount of $21.50, 5000 being paid.
The Sunday Schools are requested
to supplement this fund. Great en-
thusiasm vas manifested throughout
the meeting.
9TH. The Committee on Resolutions
presented the following, which were
adopted:
Resolccd, 1st. That ]. G. Jordan,
L. Nj. Protzman and Ulysses Camp
constitute an Executive Board, whose
duty it shall be to employ q mission
airy and superintend the mission work
of this Convention, said board to re-
port to the Convention at its next
meeting.
%. That the schools in this Con-
vention be requested to raise as much
money as they can within the next
three months and forward the same
to the Treasurer of the Executive |
Board for the support of our mission
airy.
3D.. That the Committee on Pro-
gramme be instructed to request j.
Fream to prepare and conduct q mod
ell Sunday School class at our next
Convention, and that he select the
material from his own school.
4TH. That the thanks of this Con-
vcntion are due to the friends who |
have SO generously and Hospitality en-
tertained it.
5rH. That the thanks of this Con-
vention be extended to Misses For
dyce and Crouch, who have SO kindly |
furnished the instrumental music,
which has added so much interest to
the occasion.
9TH. That thank also be given to
our friend, Mr.. Cox, for the use of his
organ.
6rH. The Committee on Periodicals
suhmittad tho foll0Winu rnport which