Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-13
THE sABBATH-scHooL CONVENTION.
The Last Days observation-disclosures, DIS
cussions and Resolutions.

The last days session OF Inc Ioureesnen
annual Convention of the State Sabbath
school Association was opened at o'clock
Yesterday morning, DR.. NJ. C. Briggs, Presi-
dent, in the chair.
The Convention joined in brief praise
service, after which prayer was offered by
Rev. DIR. Jones.
DIR. Burrows gave an expository Bible
reading upon the Nineteenth Psalm. He
treated the subject under the three divisions !:
The character of God the perfection of His
law; and His manifestation in life and law
to lead US to the Redeemer. He dwelt upon
the beauty, grandeur and perfectness of the
Bible, and said its whole theme centers on
and clusters around Christ. As in nearly all
pieces of music the close is chord Of the key
note, SO this Psalm closes with the word
which is the keynote of the whole Bible and
of the Divine scheme for mans salvation
Redeemer.
After singing again the Convention pro-
ceeded to the selection of place to hold the
next State Convention, and Stockton, Wood
land, Oakland and San Francisco were
named. Upon a vote being taken Stockton
was decided upon by almost unanimous
vote. The time was left to be liked hereafter
by the Executive Committee.
A letter was received from the Secretary
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, asking that temperance catechlsm
be introduced for use in the Sunday choois.
Upon motion, the matter was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
The Committee on Nominations reported
as officers for the ensuing year: For Treas
| urer. DR.. r. E. Cole and for Secretary, w.
Fl. Craig. Also, for members of the Execu-
tive Committee: Rev. NJ. M. Gibson. d.
D., Charles Geddes, S. E. Dutton and Rev.
7. II. B. Anderson for three years, and Rev.
A. S. Fiske, d. D.. for two years.
The report Of the committee was unani-
rnously adopted.
The topic, 1.-THE Teachers Work-In
Prayer and Study" was then announced. and
discussion opened by Rev. L. NJ. Schofield of
Stockton. He made an earnest plea for deep,
searching study of the Bible, so as to be
thoroughly infused with its beauty and spirit;
and teach it earnestly; teach through the
senses of the child, by the use Of nature and
all of Gods wonderful works. as seen on every
hand.
Mr.. and Mrs THAN sang "Press Towards
the Mark for the Prize," after which the dis
cussion was continued by Rev. DIR. Jones of
Petaluma and closed by Rev. A. S. Evans.
1t having been discovered that DIR. M. G.
Briggs, in the absence of President-elect Dr..
NJ. G. McLain, had been elected in place of
DR.. McLain, without first declaring the office
vacant, the election of both was rescinded,
after which DIR. Briggs was elected as
| President of the Association for the ensuing
| year.
DR.. Jones moved as the sense OF the Con-
| vention that DR.. Burrows would confer
great benefit upon the Convention by giving
verbal commentary upon the book of
| Psalms before the close of the Convention.
Carried.
DIR. Burrows expressed his appreciation of
the action of the Convention in extending
this invitation.
The audience then sang "Beulah Land"
led by Mr. Than.
Teachers work, in the Glass and the Home"
was opened by DR.. d. E. Bushnell. No
teacher, he said, could be successful without
obtaining the confidence of his scholars as to
his ability and preparation for teaching and
his worthiness to occupy the position of
teacher. This requires earnest and honest
study and faithfulness. The teachers should |
also visit scholars in their homes.
Rev. r. Mackenzie followed upon the same |
subject. The primary and Bible classes, he |
said, could be managed by proper adaptable |
ity and preparation. but those who teach in
the intermediate department have his sym
pathies. In addition to careful preparation |
on the part of teachers, they needed to be |
ready by impromptu thought to answer ques.
tions or objections arising, and like flint be |
always ready to throw out sparks and fresh |
thoughts whenever struck.
Rev. w. j. Smith was in favor of lesson |
papers as helps, but if they were to take the
place Of careful study of the Bible. then he
wished to have them dispensed with. The
teachers should be Christians, to teach
Christian doctrines.
Further remarks were made by Mr.. Thar, |
Dr.. Gibson, Mrs. Bradford, Mr.. Ballard,
Rev. r. S. Symington and Rev. Mr.. Hill.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions reported
the following, which was adopted:
ResolUed That the subject of the Introduction Of
temperance catechism into the Sundav-school, as
regular part Of the instructions, be referred
special committee, to report at the meeting of the
Convention next year, and that Rev. j. p Egbeit |
Rev. H B. Heacock ard J. NJ Haven compose said
committee.
The presidipg officer stated that he had
lust been informed by Governor Perkins that
there are now six or seven boys in the State
Prisons, for minor crimes, who are under 10
years of age, and whom he would liberate
Immediately if they could be provided with
good homes, and suggested that if any person
could aid in providing such homes it nigh
prove the saving of these youths.
| The hour Of noon having arrived, and as
the delegates were to visit the Croker art
gallery during recess, the Convention ad-
| i5urned until ESQ P NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassenbled at half-past
| 2, DR.. Briggs in the chair, aud exercises were
opened by singing, ''Come thou Fount of
of every Blessing" led by Mr. Stebhins.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Henry followed, after
which was sung "Joy to the World, the
! Lord has Come"
The topio-"The Necessity of High Stand
ard of Teaching-How Attained" was
then announced, and its consideration
opened by Rev. Charles A. Savage of
Berkeley. Tie standard" he said,
was Christ and his teachings, but in
impartiDg the truth of the Bible, the teacher
must continuously draw from practical lesson
in life and passing things. The great end is
not simply salvation, but a pure and Christ
Ike life. Remarks were also made upon the
subject by DE-. Wiley, DIR. Burrows and DIR.
Bentley.
Miss M. T. Dickinson opened the last
topic" The Primary Department Ar
rangemert Of Rooms Methods of Teaching
and Helps with a carefully prepared paper,
and also giving illustrations in the methods
of teaching by use of the blackboard.
! Following her remarks Mr.. and Mrs Steb-
bins sang Wonderful Words of Life"
The topic was further discussed by Rev
/, IL. III. Rice, Rev. James Woodwork, w NJ
Ssarsby. Rev. w. II. Craig, Mr.. Hawley,
Rev. w. II. Pascoe MIR. Ballard, Mr..
Rhoier and DR.. Bushnell.
Leading points in the discussion were
! Special adaptabiiity of teachers; the pleas
ATTEST room tin the Sunday -school, aud the
department should be always designated the
| primary and not the infant class. The black.
board work as help ia teaching was warmly
Endorsed. and one speaker thought it would
| be a coed idea for ministers to use the black
board to explain what they meant by the
sermons.
Rev. DR.. Bentley offered the following res
olution, which was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS The Rev. H. H. Rice and Mr.. w NJ.
Searsby, BY their urgent request, longer
| members OF the Executive Committee of this State
| Association;
| Resolved That the Association recognize in these
brethren faithful and successful workers for the
welfare of our Association. For their faithfuness
and sell. sacrifice the memsers of this Convention
| take pleasure in recording their sincere thankful
ness.
Rev. F. NJ. Dinmick offered the following
resolution, which was also unanimously
adopted:
Resolrod That the heartfelt thanks of this Con.
| veaiioh are hereby rendered to the Committee OF
Entertainment and TO the citizens Of Sacramento
for the kind and liberal reception which so large
delegation has received at their hands, adding very
greatly to the comfort and enjoyment OF the Con-