The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-30
E. NJ, Forde, Clerk.
FREMONT TOWNSHIP CONVENTION
Proceedings OF the Annual Institute
a. and Convention held at Central
T AiEp bi School HOUSE, juno &c. 1i-4i

Proceedings OF the Annual Institute
and Convention held at Central
'i@' 81 School HOUSE, June &c. -.
/ Prof. Carmichael took charge of the
convention.
After singing and prayer, the PROBES
scr treated ofthe first topic, Purposes
of this Institute and Convention in q
very satisfactory and pointed manner.
He Thought the purpose WAS Gnr some
specific tlGingiUr object, and that was
tho promotion. and building mp of Gods
Kingdom 81; Is ms 80, -
The secohsl tppit:. Essentials nf n Sue
ccssful Sunday ScilOnl. WAS taken up
by Nj. G.. Hodge, who slid he regarded
live, wiile7nwaks., tnerg etic suptrintend,
enis and teachers rs essential, Pinf
| Carmichael believed. good singing, such
| as the children eoald understand, was an
essential part. Messfs. Rudisill and Nc
Mahon also spoke on the sHbject briefly
--"IEow may tlle People be brought in
and how held when lng' was disposed
of :I3l Wight in A $. usual
| igMakA il sa- PERSONAL matter !; take ia
iiottfsH of the fesporIsibiIt4 uptn. 3pdr
self; visit the different families in your
district and ask them tn come. then
make the Sunday school Interesting in
all its branches, and the people will moi
only come in, but win stay when in
These were the doctors leading thoughts
"Mcthods of preparation and lesson
study as a Bible Glass; by D. w. East
man was quite interesting. He believed
in using all the lesson helps that could
be procured and the teachers and
scIiolarss.s houlfi make :tbeibsklSceI per,
fectly familiar with the lesson before
coming intnthe, class; ..,..s,s. -. .ss
The subject df lesson helps brought
out quite lively discussion. Car
michael, H0dsA, sWfIghf and Mrs. Root,
taking part.
) Tho cravings Of the inner man had Sc
manifested itself that the eeavention ad
journed to the grove and partoOk of q
bountifui feast, such as only the ladies
of Central can prepare. After satisfy.
ing their appetites and having social
time, the mecling again met in session
at 2 o'cl0eks The exercises opened viii
siagA,g aid pE2yer =. M MiiDeh: Il
The fifst topic after dinner was. Meth
dds ef presentation and how to! eonducl
a primary class" which was discussed
tssJaE MilIeE Was assigned Mistake.
in teaching He said we should teach
bysexanaple as web as pgccept s-
Rspdrf and A4ction Of Vice president
took place. Other schools not reporting
Central was the only school to report
The record showed an attendance of fifty
to. sixty scholars. Tbs school Is IN q
very prospecting condition. r. J.. Rudi
sill wss,rcnomIaatedr and elected vice
president
The next topic was. aWhat are oul
special needs and difficulties" Mr.. Rod
isilI spoke on this subject. He said on,
Of our special needs was moro thorongl
and better study by both officers ans
teachers.
| J. l. W. Bell discussed "Duties o
christians in TeIation to the Sabbatl
school, he said re believed it the duty o
leEery parent TO attend. Their conduc
I'm such aCa1se would go COCA ways e
ward influencing Che children. ~
TIE lsa a si,e pr1gElnime vas II
| question drawer. This drew out d ei.
custom upon The question How doe
christian charity apply 10 those that US
tohaccoes'
Mezsrs. Wright, Miller and Hodge TOO
, pan, ald made things quite iaterestin
| for awhile.