West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-08

of a scientific character, rather. he
had bright little boy. Said his
boy should not be taught and
biased by religion in his youth. tie
wanted him to grow up free to
choose for himself. Three years
ago, Just AZ years after he saw that
bright happy little boy, he was on a a
steamboat on the river. The boat
landed, and company of men came
up the gang-way, bearing man
dead-dead drunk. Upon inquiry
he found the drunk man was the
bright boy of Al years before:
Rev. W. w. Long, West Virgin
las faithful Bible Agent, addressed
the Convention, in favor Of object
teaching, exhibiting and explain.
ing before the audience line Of
beautiful text-pictures, published
by an Eastern firm for Sunday
School use.
Rev. Henry R. Coleman, of Louis
vile, KY, being invited, presented
his plan of object teaching, exhibit
ing cabinets of specimens of objects
gathered by himself in the Holy
Land, stating that he had collected
and shipped to this country % tons
of natural specimens of wood, soil,
rocks, household articles, &c, &c,
which he claimed can be made in
valuable, in illustration, and in in
teresting children.
After singing, "Work for the
Night is Coming" followed by the
Doxology, and Benediction by Rev.
w, w. Long, the Convention adj
journed.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Convention met promptly, and
after the usual half hour of devo-
tional exercises, the President read
a postal from Rev. H. l.. Quarles,
one of the appointees for discussion,
announcing sickness as the cause OF
his absence, when was taken up the
topic in order:
THE SUPERINTENDENT WORK.
1, Organization.
g. Management.
Rev. w. B. Thompson, in discus
sing the first division of the subject,
put forth many practical sugges-
tions, among others: The Superin-
tendent must not be made, but born ).
must be a man of business insight !;
an organizer. He drew forcible
illustration from railroad organiza-
ton. Railroad superintendent
must do MISUNDERSTANDING ;
must use and utilize men and forces
must have power to remove and
appoint, to get the right
man in the right place; must
study and perfect schedule or
time-card, to prevent clashing and
accidents. So with Sunday
School superintendent
Rev. G. E. Manchester followed
upon the second division, Manage
ment," although in the remarks of
the two speakers, the divisions were
by no means strictly observed. The
latter began by saying, that to Bro
Thompson's requirement that SUI
perintendent must be born, he
would add, she must be born
again." The Sunday School should
be strictly religious-a religious
household. Many children have
no other religious home. This home
should be made attractive. The
Superintendent should feel that he
is training future ministers, mis-
sionaries and Sunday School work
ers. He should be intimately ac
quainted with all the children-see
them when sick; should consult
and act with the pastor; should
avoid friction, and must have or
der. Order is Heavens first law.
A Superintendent may make dis
order in demanding order. He
must not be cross must have "sanc-
titled common-sense; )" must be a
Christian gentleman, always point
ing the children to Christ, and al
ways expecting conversions.
The speaker closed with bright
picture of the happy state of all
persons concerned in a good and
successful Sunday School.
Rev. L. E. Peters spoke on organ
ization, giving points in a brief
and concise plan of organization,
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