Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
STATE sABBATH-scHooL CONVENTION.
The Proceedings Yesterday Topics Con-
sidered, and Reports

sidered, and Reports.
Yesterdays session of the State Sabbath
School Convention opened at 9 A. NJ with a
Bible reading by Rev. DIR. Burroughs of San
Francisco. He took for his subject the lat
ter portion of the 5th chapter of Revelations.
He spoke of the significance of the word
Lamb" as expressing unusual degree of
tenderness and affection, as the characteristic
of the Savior, far exceeding in expressive
tenderness the other Greek word translated
"lamb in St. Johns Gospel. The Bible
reading was principally an expository lect-
ure, and was closely listened to and much
enforced by the advanced age of the speaker.
which gave deep pathos to his closing words
of hoping soon to mingle with the throng
which John heard saying blessing, and
honor, and glory, and power be unto him that
sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb
forever and ever.
The Convention then proceeded TO the reg
ular order of business, Rev. NJ. q. Briggs.
d. D., President of the Association, in the
chair. An election for President of the
Association for the ensuing year was held,
and resulted in the selection of Rev. DR.
McLain of Oakland.
Herbert Folger of San Francisco was
elected Assistant Secretary of the Conven.
ton.
The State Secretary, Rev. Ell. II. Rice of
Sacramento, submitted his annual report,
Containing statements and suggestions of
general interest in the Sabbath cause, and
stating at the close that the statistical report
would be presented later in the Convention,
as reports from many schools were still needed
to complete it. The report was unanimously
adopted, with an expression of thanks to the
Secretary for his faithful services.
The report of the State Treasurer Dr. r.
Z. Cole of Oakland, was next presented. 1t
gave the total receipts of the Association
for the year at 1857 "a: disbursements
1920 95 balance on hand, SIG 70; present
indebtedness of the Association, $3.50.
The first topic for discussion was then an
neunced: EVERY Teacher a Pastor and
every Glass Parish" The discussion was
opened by twenty minutes address by Rev.
T. K Noble of San Francisco. The subject
occupied an hour in brief speeches, in which
DIR. Thompson, Charles Geddes, Rev. W. S.
Urmy, Mrs. Boylton. L. NJ Schofeld, Rev.
J. w. Smith, Bishop Ravens, Rev. DR. Bur.
roughs, Rev. MIR. Reynolds, Rev. r McKen-
zie and Rev. DIR. Briggs. The leading sug.
gestions as to pastoral work of the teachers
in classes, were !: The visitation of scholars;
invite them to their homes; remember their
birthdays, and take general interest in their
affairs endeavor TO convert all enlist the
aid OF parents; make the instructions in
class and class exercises interesting pray
with. and for the scholars; the teacher must
bring himself to the level and plane Of
thought of the scholars in order TO effectually
seek them out and hold them under Sabbath
school influence. The method of reaching
scholars by moving among them upon their
level was illustrated by one speaker with an
incident of the method in which a lost horse
was found. The owner secured the efforts
of many to search for the lost property, and
one of the seekers was successful When
asked how he succeeded he said he followed
the course the horse took as far as he could
get any trace of it. and then sat down and
thought Now. which way would / go if |
were q horse p and following the way he
thought he would take, he found it.
After singing, the second topic, "Lesson
Study by the Scholars-How Promoted, was
opened by Rev. A. S. Fiske of San Fran
cisco, and he was followed by Mrs Pope,
Rev. DR. Bushnell. Mr.. Ballard, Rev. Mr.
Crawford, w. NJ. Sesrby. Mr.. Pascoe, Chas
Geddes and Rev. Mr.. Uruy. The leading
points suggested were: The teacher should
have the truths of the lesson in his mind and
fully understood. The intellectual capabii-
ties of children should not be moderated;
they understand more than is supposed. In
terest the parents and get them to help the
children in their lessons. Teach the truths
of the lesson with the idea that the children
will accept aud follow them.
The Convention then adjourned for recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at P NJ,
DR.. Briggs in the chair The meeting was
The Chair appointed DR.. Wiley, DR..
Thompson aud Mr.. 6. w. Armes Committee
on Nominations, and DE-. |. E. DwineIl, Rev.
T. NJ. Dimulick and Professor Mambray the
COMMITTEES upon Resolutions.
Rev. DR.. McLain, President-elect, not
being present, DIR. Briggs was unanimously
elected President for the remainder of the
Convention.
Reports were then called for from country
Sabbath school organizations.
Charles Geddes spoke for the association
of San Francisco county, in which 81 schools
are included. Hold monthly sessions, which
are generally well attended. Sabbath-school
work of the county in a very favorable con-
dition.
Rev r. s. Symiugton reported for Contra
Costa That they have had county organi-
cation six or seven years hold regular meet
ings of the county association, and the work
in the county is well maintained
Rev. R. G. Reynoldsgav report for Lake
county. Have an organization and 10 Sab
bath schools in the county hold annual meet
Jugs, and work is extendil G.
Rev. DR.. Bentley smoke fer Sacramento
county. The County Union was organized
in 1879; has II schools that cooperate in the
Union; 1876 scholars, and 153 teachers;
holds quarterly meetings, with reports from
all schools, and have entertainments and in
strucsive lectures and other exercises.
Rev. Dr. Wiley gave highly encouraging
account of Santa Cruz county. The County
Institute was organized about eleven years
ago. Annual meetings are held, with reports,
aud discussions of the work fer the year.
Sunday-schools took the place of church
worship in mary places where there are no
church organizations.
Calaveras eounty was represented by 4.
Dewitt. 1t has a large number of Sabbath
schools and NO county organization. Part of
the schools only last during the pleasant
season Of the year. An annual picnic Of all
the schools is held. About 200 children are
in regular attendance. The work in that
county is not q .tserirg at present
Rev NJ. Dexter gave an account of the
Sahbath-school interests in Humboldt
county. They have q county Organization,
but not many schools.
Remarks were made by W. NJ Searby, Dr.
Thompson, DR. Gibson, DR.. Bentley and
others in favor of an earnest effort TO organize
IN each c0uHty, and to appoint persons for
each to accomplish this object but the matter
was finally laid over until later in the Con-
venti0n.
The senerAlservices. which wereinterspersed
with singing, were then dismissed, and sec
tional meetings were held Immediately fol-
loving One Of Pastors and Superintendent
OF Schools, held in the parlors of the church.
to consider and discuss the best methods Of
conducting the services of Sabbath schools.
Elier Roberts of San Franci,co presided.
The other meetiog was OF teachers, and
held in the fauditoriu n of the church, Mr..
Trumbull of San Francisco in the chair.
The subject discuased was the most effective
method Of teachiag aud conducting class ex-
ercises.
EVENING SESSION.
There was very large attendance at the
evening session. The church WAS filed to It's
utmost capacity, and hundreds went away,
unable to get inside the doors. The first
half hour was occupied in praise service,
conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. S.ebbins and
MIR. Hyde. In addition to the singing partic.
ipated in by the audience, Mr. and Mrs.
Stebbins sang IS duet, II Shall be Salts.
fed" Mrs. aud Mrs. Stebhins and Messts.
THAN and Hyde also sang, as a quartet,
Something for Jesus
The topic for the evenings discussion,
s'The Salvation of the Yonug People of Cal
ifornia. was then announced, and the open