The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-08-25


REFORMED SUNDAY SCHOOL CoSvExrIoN.-
in response To a call issued by a committee
oi Somerset Glasses. the pastors of the Re-
la'mei Church ofths county ami delegate
"i Their diiiercni snnday schools. met IN
convention, at Sioystowu. Wednesday even
ing, August 18th, 1853.
The opening exercises consisted Of an an
thein, invocation, repetition Of the Apos-
ties Creed and singing Of the Gloria in Ex-
eelsis.
The 'onvcntiou tsrapi-el by elee6ng
DR.. j. X. Miller, of Berlin, President }. G. /
Weller, Esq. Of Gebharts, Vice President
Rev. " W. Deatrick, of Gebharts, Secreia-
~; and Joseph Glotfelty, of GrantSyille. I
Treasurer. Mr. J. p Brubaker Of Stoys- T
town, welcomed the Convention in few
fitting remarks, to which response was
made by Mr. Cyrus J. Musscr Of Berlin
Anthem by the choir
The topic, What should the SUNDAY
school aim TO accomplish" was discussed /.
y number of delegates, the debate being
pened by Mr.. J. C. Miller.
After this the audience joined the choir
n singing "Hark the Glad Sound, the Sal
ior Comes"
Then referred questions were collected, /
nd being addressed to different members of
be convention, were answered by them
After the singing of Abide With Ne,
asst Falls the Eventidc,7 the convention
ajourned with the Lords Prayer, Doxolo-
" and Benediction.
On Thursday morning the sessions of the
Convention were opened with an anthem,
The Lord is in His Holy Temple" render
el by the choir, and with devotional services
Conducted by Rev. George II. johnson, of
Philadelphia.
Two topics Were discussed during Thurs
day forenoon, 'The best method of Instruc-
ton in the Sunady School, and sunday
School Libraries and Periodicals,-th claim
Of each, The first was opened by Reys
W. w Detrick, and l.. d. Sickle, the sec
ond by Val Hay, Esq, of Somerset. Other
delegates joined in the general discussion
the debate being relieved at times by music
from the choir The morning hour having
expired the convention adjourned with us
ual services
Assembling again at 2:3O F. NJ. with Vice
President Weller in the chair, the conven-
ton was led in prayer by Rev. c. L. He'll
man. The choir sang, Savior like Shep-
herd lead us, and soon after Mr.. William
Zimmerman opened the question, How
should the Officers and Teachers be chosen"
This subject was discussed earnestly by 9TH
er members of the convention also. Music
Rock Of Ages
Mr.. c. J. Musscr then proceeded to discuss
the last subject on the programme How
can we keep up an Interest in the Sunday
School on the part Of Parents, Teachers and
Pupils?' The speaking on this topic was
spirited and interesting Several referred
questions were answered, a resolution thank
ing our friends of Stoystown and vicinity
for their hospitality was passed, the Secrcta-
ry was instructed to report for the county
and church papers, and committeeappoint-
cd to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the convention relative to the top
les discussed. \ collection to defray necessa-
ry expenses was lifted; Il surplus remaining
was by motion devoted to the use of the
Sunday School connected with the Johns
town Mission church
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
Resoired, That the sense Of this conyen-
ton with reference to the various topics de
batcd, as gathered from the discussions, is
materially the following;
First, The aim of the Sunday school
should be to impart instruction in the facts,
truths, and doctrines of our holy religion
to cooperate with parents and pastor in the
religious culture Of the children; and uIti-
mately, to prepare the children for iull COM
munion with the church.
>ccoad The Catcchetical Method Of ques-
tions and answers, with discerning use of
the oral or lecture method and of object
teaching, is protective of most good \
prime requisite is that 4 teachers have
sense ofltheir responsibility, and be actua-
ted by earnest love for their work, and so do
it as unto the Lord and not unto men
TEHd, Whilst Libraries should have
place in the Sunday school, and may do
great good, the circulation Of Periodicals
will be productive of greater results and is
preferable especially 10 the youth of the
Sunday School
Fourth, the Consistory of the congrega-
tion should choose the Superintendent, and
/ the Superintendent appoint the Teachers,
provived that the Consistory..take an active
! interest in the Sunday School. Ifnot, then
the pastor should appoint the superintend-
ent, and the superintendent, the teachers.
FJth We can keep up an interest in the
Sunday School on the part of parents, teach
crs and pupils, by ourselves manifeSting
/ earnestness in our work and love for it, by
infusing life into our schools ,as far as we
are able, by our own diligence and zeal, and
by imparting the interest we here feel in
Sunday School work to our school by tell
ing them Of what Is said and done in these
conventions.
In the evening Rev c. L. Hcilmar
preached before the convention from tn,
text, Train up childin the way he should
go, and when he is old he will not depar
from il" After the transaction of som,
routine business a motion to adjour sine die
prevailed.