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

Cally discussed by Key. l.. II. refers.
By way of introduction, the speak
err said: Mission means the act of
sending or the state Of being sent.
Spirit, in this connection, denotes
disposition A mission spirit in
the Sunday School is a disposition
to take or send the Gospel to those
who have it not The true mission
spirit is given in regeneration. 1t
lies behind all action and volition.
He then proceeeed to consider,
|. The Sunday School as a place
to cultivate the mission spirit.
1t has peculiar advantages over
the preaching methods, which may
be noted,
1. It's moulding facilities.
2. It's drilling process.
3. It's direct contact with the BIZ
ole
4. Its opportunities for personal
development.
II. How to cultivate this spirit.
Two methods may be noted.
/. By Precept
CAY Teach the duty as it appears
in various lessons.
(b) By special lessons on mis-
sions, explaining the general de-
nominational work of the church,
its missionary organizations, &c.
2. By Example.
(a Officers, teachers and church
must set the example.
CD Take special and regular col
lections for missions, explaining to
the school what they are for.
Co Encourage pupils to do mis-
sionary work, and from the right
motive.
A general voluntary discussion of
the topic followed, which was par
ticipated in by Revs. J. L. Clark, J.
W. Carter,Z, Warner, G. Crossfield,
w. B. Thompson and Mr.. J. S.
Barnes.
The Committee on Permanent
Organization made a partial report
which was retained for further &C
ton.
On motion the Convention took
a recess until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Convention called to order by the
President, who conducted devotion
al exercises, as follows:
Singing, "Come, Holy Ghost, our
hearts inspire"
Prayer, by Rev, D. H. X. Dix.
Singing, ~ am Coming to the
Cross"
Prayer by Judge G. L, Cranmer
Singing, "Land ahead! Itsfruits
are waving"
Reports of officers being called for,
Mr.. S. K. Jacob, Assistant Statisti-
cal Secretary, read to the Conven-
ton very full and skilfully tabu-
lated report, evincing great care
and industry in its compilation,
and showing % counties well or
ganized.
Treasurer Rev. w. B. Thompson,
submitted his report. Both reports
were considered, and referred back
for completion.
On motion of Dave D. johnson, it
was ordered that collection be ia
ken at the evening session.
Prof A. L. Purinton, Statistical
Sec'y for the past year, coming in,
was called for, and gave full and
interesting account of the labor of
gathering Sunday School Statistics,
at the same time urging their great
Importance. He paid compliment
to the liberality of the schools, stat
ing that they had sent up SIS more
than the amount Of the expenses
and closed by insisting that Mr.. S.
K. Jacob was the man in West Vir-
ginia to collect the statistics.
The President exhibited the sta
tistical Report of Illinois, showing
every county organized, with a sec
rotary; also read an encouraging
card from the Statistical Secretary
Of Pennsylvania.
Here was submitted the follow
ing Report of the Committee on
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
President-Rev S. B. Barnitz.
1st Vice President-Rev. f. Har-
per.
2nd Vice President-Rev. L. E.
Peters
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