The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-23
sunday school Convention.

Sunday School Convention.
The Elmendaro Township Sunday |
held In Wilson's grove on Eagle creek |
Sunday, June 10, 1881.
1t was opened with singing and prayer |
by Rev. o. w. Miller.
Prof. Carmichael being absent, the |
convention was conducted by Judge |
Culver.
Topics were assigned to the regular |
speakers for u five minutes talk on each. |
After each topic was discussed by the |
speaker it was open to any one present
who had anything to add or wished to
criticise anything said.
The first topic was, "The Purpose of
this Institute and Convention" assigned
to Judge Culver. Space would not per-
NIT even an outline of his five minutes
speech; like John Adams when he had
finished speaking, nothing more re-
manned to be said.
The next topic, "The Real Object of
Sunday Schools" was discussed by Rev.
Walker, of Hartford.
Some of the leading thoughts of his
speech were, that by educating our
children we make Christians and secure
freedom to our people. Children should
be saved while young.
Judge Culver thought that the pri-
mary object was to win souls to Christ,
To develop the moral man-tO learn
Gods will and how TO do 1t.
Summary by o. w. Miller:
The Sd topic was: Qualifications of
Officers and Teachers" by Rev. o. w.
Miller Some of the most important
qualifications spoken of, were that they
should be real christians, not nominal
should feel great duty dcvolving upon
them; should be courteous and sociable
with their pupils; should be men of
moral and mental ability, men of influ-
ence; must have executive ability and
be thoroughly informed on the lesson
must persevere.
Mr.. White enlarged on the importance
of perseverance, and emphasized its sig
niflcance.
Judge Bachelor summarized the
speeches and added that much more
depended upon the teachers than upon
the superintendent.
allow to Prepare Lesson" was next
discussed by r. A. White. He said we
must belive the Bible; should know the
whole Bible; should study the geogra-
ply of the Bible; should commence
early in the week and not put it off to
| the last.
Mrs. Miller summarized. Mcssrs
WEIGH, Ross and Baysinger were APP
pointed 10 nominate a vice president for
ElmendarO township for the ensuing
year.
The convention then adjourned for
one hour 10 partake of the good things
which filled more than II score nf bas-
kets and which had been saved harmless
by as crcditable II corps of female scnti-
neIs rs ever graeed a camp-netting
| grouud. In u few moments the tables
were spread and the writer was soon too
busily engaged TO make any further re-
port of the proceedings.
When the hour had expired the con-
ventIon was again called together and
after worship the topic, "How TO Teach
q Lesson" was assigned to Frank Kizer
Mr.. Kizer exhibited chart, upon
which be had outlined the subject as
follows:
/ Must teach with the love of Christ
in our hearts, knowingly, understand
ingly, prayerfully, energetically, cheer
fully, faithfully, revcrently, 1rustfully,
pointedly, judieiously, socially, histor-
ically, geographically and effectively.
Mr.. Kizer, being limited TO a five min
ules talk, was necessarily very brief.
Mr.. Walker endorsed what was said by
Mr.. Kizer, and added that much depended
upon the mothers. He illustrated by
what Napoleon said of the mothers Of
France, and also gave the mother of
John Wesley for example.
Judge Bachelor said that there was
! always 8 central thought in the lesson
and the mind of the pupil should be for
: chilly impressed with its importance.
Mr.. White summarized:
L The topic, How may the people be
best brought in" was assigned 10 Judg'
: Bacheller. One was to have live Sun
! dayschool and good singing, and labo
. earnestly.
Mr.. Walker said children and parents
should attend together.
, tmake the Sunday school more interest
ing.
Il Mr.. Ray summarized.
e The next topic was, "HoW to SecurI
; Regularity and Promptness," by Mrs
a Miller. She said children should b
,e taught that tar1iness and irregularit,
y are inaccessible The school room
4 ehould be made inviting and pleasant b,
A. mottos, pictures. flowers, etc
Ar. Kelley said that the best way Il
, secure pFomptness in children, is 70 b
= prompt ourselves
!, Mr.. Ross summarized.
al The topic: @HoW TO secure NOR
n study OF the lesson,n was assigned to III
5. Ray. He said that The lessons Of the 70
" lowing week should always be assigned
il 50 All should know what they had 3
le learn. Ifparents would study the lessO
81 more the chEldren would. BE though
y that teachers rely too much On lesso
- helps. Teachers should not do all ii
be talking; pupils must feel that they hay
d. something 70 do. The amount Of stud
~ secured depends largely upon the MAJ
ID ner in which The teacher conducts d
lrecitatiOn-