Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-12
OBJECT OF THE CONVENTION.

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OBJECT OF THE CONVENTION.
1t was stated that the object was to
encourage the, good begun Sunday
school work, by calling together those
interested in the salvation of souls,
and ascertaining the various methods
of promoting the Masters cause in the
Sabbath-school. A brief outline of
the work, from the fireside Bible
study to the National Convention, was
given.
OBJECT OF sABBATH-sCHooL WORK.
Opened by Peter Goddard, who was
followed by j. V. Griffitts, L. L..
Endsley. James Holland and j. L..
Mahoney. The question received a
free, extensive and deliberate consid-
Grafton, mental, social, moral and re-
ligious work being the prominent
features.
METHODS OF OPENING, CONDUCTING AND
CLOSING.
Opened by j. V. Griffitts, who was
followed by Mr.. Thomas (of Holston),
j. Holland, 4, L. Endsly, j. p. Grif-
fits and j. l.. Mahoney. Various
methods were given, which will be Of
great importance to experienced as
well as inexperienced Superintend-
ents.
HOW TO SECURE SABBATH-sCHoOL AT
TENDANCE.
Opened by Prof. Perkins, of Con-
cord followed by numerous speakers,
who claimed that punctuality, mind
stored with Biblical knowledge, and a
heart overlooking with the love of
God, would lave much to do in Sc
curing attendance.
HOW TO PREPARE LESSONS.
Opened by Thos. Keller, and who
was followed by DR.. S. Rogers, Sam1.
Doak, and others. Our worthy
brothers gave us lively speeches on
this question. There were some par
TALLY negative features in the discus
sion; the leading sentiment was to
get into the right spirit, study with
the proper motive, and be sure to
study the Bible, under divine light,
with lesson helps, commentaries, ETC.,
as secondary matter.
HOW TO TEACH PRIMARY CLASSES.
Opened by Thos. Keller, who was
followed by Peter Goddard, DIR.
Rodgers, Sam. Doak, and Prof. Per-
kins. The speakers placed much stress
upon the Importance of teaching the
little ones the way of life and saliva
ton; object lessons were highly re-
commended, but none dare claim the
superiority.
The President requested that Nor
NAL classes be instituted in the Sab
bath-schools for the purpose of train
ing teachers.
WHERE CAN A s. S, SECURE BEST WINTER
QUARTERS A..
Opened by Allen Dyer. Mr.. Dyer
thought it cxpedient, in some locali-
ties, to take refuge at home, by the
fireside.
Are our conventions profitable to
your schools Peter Goddard gave
his hearty appreciation, giving us the
assurance that the present meeting
had awakened much interest.
Miscellaneous business, general re-
marks, ETC., then followed.
Then a brief rehearsal by Samuel
Doak, after which the report of the
committee OH resolutions was received.
A vote of thanks to the citizens of
the Bend was adopted, thanking them
for the hospitality shown the attend
ants of the convention.
[The good charitable mothers and
daughters of Talifero'S Bend are not
often surpassed in their eatables, In
variety, quality and quantity. Who
can work more nobly for good cause
than woman?
The schools will remember that we
want no blank reports at our next
convention.
The Convention adjourned, purpos-
ing TO meet at Miscr's Station, at the
option of the Executive Committee.
SAMUEL DUNLAP, Pres.
JonN SEXTON, Sec.