Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-26
BBsTH SCHOOL CON-
yENEAON.
Reuort Of the Fifth Annual Convention OF
the Butler County Sabbath Scnool Union,
helt al The Concord Presbyterian
Church Ga the 22ad and 23rd OF
June, 1882
FIRST sEssIoN-THURsDAY.

Meeting called to order by chair
man, Rev. J. r. Coulter. Rev.
D ecker was called upon and lead the
d .votional exercises. r. p. Black
chosen to act as secretary during the
sitting OF present convention, and +.
Findley to act as stenographer. Mr..
Hlrvey Campbell then delivered the
a1iress of welcome, followed in re-
sponsc by Rev, J. l.. Stratton. Rev.
Streamer being one of the executive
referred to the leaving of
the Associations secretary, and how
hard it was under existing circum
stances to make the present conven-
tion what might be desired to make it.
"How to prepare for teaching" opened
byJ. w. Orr. Favors Normal
class in each township; also teachers
to read their Bibles more and polite
al papers and story books less. Teach
the spiritual part of the lesson and
rather drop the historic al, &c. Pre-
pare by reading the Bi BILE, helps and
by prayer. j. c. Moore-study the
lesson one week ahead; compare old
and new versions. r. p. Black
study orientalism. Rev Stratton-
Use more method in teaching and
have more of the spirit in the work.
Rev. Streamer-Get we'll informed
about the lesson; study helps well.
Worship in the Sunday School,"
opened by Rev Decker saying that
worship in the Sunday School should
not be looked upon as a mere accom-
paniment to teaching and should in no
way be made subordinate to the rest.
J. w. Orr thought worship the most
solemn, and therefore, the most import
ant. S. Parks said, our prayers
should be so plain that even the small
est child could understand them. Rev.
Stratton-All should take part in the
worship. j c. Moore-Get more of
the spirit of worship. HI. S. Dauben-
speck favored short prayers; also all
the school should commit and repeat
together the Lords Prayer, hymns,
&c Rey. Stratton thought there should
be good singing. Rev. Bean-Wor-
ship should be done devoutly; re-
sponse service good. Rev, Decker
said leaders in Sunday Schools should
be good pious men. S. S. A. voted
delegates from different Sunday
Schools as representative members
First session closed with prayer by
Rev. Streamer.
EVENING SESSION.
Opened with music by choir. Rev.
Streamer and j. c. Moore led the de-
votional exercises. "The True Aim
of Teaching" Rev. Bean opened by
saying attention was the first point to
be gained. The teacher must be inter
ested and in harmony with the spirit
before he can bring the class to
Christ. Rev Decker said, no teacher
should go before class until he was
prepared, then try to make Impressions.
Rev. Stratton said, he thought the
true aim ought not to becramming, but
spiritual results; persuade men to
come to Christ and edify them in
Christ. j. c. Moore thought the law
of God not taught as formerly; our
reverence to much dimmed GLOW
may the Sunday School be Trained to
Give to the Cause of Christ" opened
bv Rev. Streamer. Give the cause
for which given, how, why, &C. Give
satisfactory reasons, Gods will, debt,
and they are blessed who give cheer
fully of their own-Does not favor re-
wards for giving.-Giving should be
systematic Too much spent for to-
bacco and drinks.-Giving is worship
and should be treated as such. Rev
Decker said too many are trained in
selfshness in giving. Rev. Stratton
thought example of parents good, also
teachers and preachers. Rev Mar
shall thought old folks need education
is this matter as well as children.
Rev. Bean said Sunday Schools should
be supported, and let children carry on
some good work alone j. w. Orr
said, practical work is better than
theoretical experiment; when they
know the rsults they will give. Ques-
tton Dra,0e, .-"What relation does
the Pastor bear to the Sunday SCHOOL,"
Answered by Rev. Decker saying, he is
The superintendent, and the superin-
tendent is has Should
the superintendent teach class 2"
Answered by Hon. r. A. Mifllin
by saying, he thought not. What is
the best music for Sunday Schools 2"
Answer, Sacred music "Are teach
ers' meetings any benefit 2" Rev.
Stratton thought they were much
help He also said in answer to the
question, "Should o teacher in the
Sunday School be member of the
church 2" that he didn't believe in
employing unsaved men and women
to teach in the Sunday School
"Whet part Of the Sunday School is
worship ?" Answered by j. W. Orr
saying, the opening and closing parts
are. "Should a class be allowed to
argue?" j. G. Moore answered no.
He also answered Glow to secure
those talking politics outside" by say
ing, persuade them to come in and
then make such impressions as they
would never forget and never allow
themselves to talk politics about the
house of God during services within
(which are the best lesson helps 2"
Answered by Rev. Streamer For
each denomination those published as
their own Glow can we retain
young gentlemen and ladies in the
Sunday School ?" Answered by
II. S. Daubenspeck. Let them know
we cannot we'll do without them
Have good library. a change of
literature, social meetings, anything
consistent to win them for Christ.
GLOW are we to get the children to
work in the Sunday School when the
older ones won't?" Answered by j.
O. Christie Enpouro ra than. THAR