Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-14
The Sunday School Work.

The object of the Sunday School
work should be TO supplement the reli-
gious training of its pupils: in a
ner, to insure their conversion, their
greatest good. and prepare them for
usefulness in the Masters cause, and
honorable stations in society, state,
church and home, and so imprint the
truths of the Bible on their hearts that
it may shine through their lives as a
beacon light to guide their feet to hea-
ven. How best to secure this end,
should be the object and studyof every
Sunday school worker. How to gain
the attendance Of the children, and
more especially the young men, at the
Sunday school; you will all agree with
me that comparatively few young men
attend regularly, and to attend is very
necessary for their welfare and that Of
the state and church: that it is a part
Of our duty as Sunday school workers
to secure their attendance, and that
there must be some way to do what is
SO plainly our duty; probably there is
no n way to answer this question,
but that many ways may be used. In
Il general way a few suggestions may
be made: Ill the first place give them
interesting teachers-those who will
teach them something; the young mar
has a thirst for knowledge, and if he
finds it can be obtained at Sabbath
school he will go there. And if teach
ers feel the Importance OF their work
and do not weary in well doing, but re-
main at their post year after year this
question would not SO press for an an
swer. II teachers would interest them
selves more in their scholars welfare.
winning their respect and love they
would not leave theln. II from the
pulpitit was more frequently impressed
bn christians that it is their mission in
the world to teach Others all things
Whatsoever Jesus has commanded. ana
that on the great day of Judgment they
will be helo responsible for the neglect
5f this duty: suppose they cannot. or
'hink they cannot. teach; let them by
their presence and influence draw 9TH
ers to attend and SO fulfill the law Of
Christ.
\ good library would be an induce
ment to many children and young peo-
pie: they love to read and thereby be-
ZONE Interested in the lessons which
might lead to theirconversicn. Agood
superintendent is of more Importance
in securing a full attendance and a
lively interest than We realize often,
but he must feel the responsibility of
his calling and in all his ways feel and
seek the approval OF the Great Super
tntendent Of the universe. He should
know his scholars by name, and always
speok to them and let them know that
he loves them and feels an interest in
their welfarej he should be kind and
cheerful, one the children love tcmeet:
Christ in his parable Of the Good shep-
herd represents himself as knowing
his sheep and calling them by rame.
lie should be che who for Ills truthful
ness and genial ways al may love and
respect, d friend that they feel at lib
erty to call upon ii sickness or trouble.
Workers let Us lie steadfast in this
great cause, for the faithful surely will
reap their reward.
STATISTICS OF ALPENA TOWNSHIP SUN
DAY SCHOOL.
Average attendance forlast quarter,
36; greatest attendance at anyone time,
81: smallest attendance at any one time,
Is; amount of money collected for last
quarter G3.l9. Sunday school. supplies
used, D.. &. Cooks. No sabbath missed
in the last quarter.
Mrs. II. NHTILErox.