The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-02-29

The session was opened by prayer an
singing, followed by some remarks en- th
subject 81 Thanksgiving"
Before discussing the subject ''Sabbat
School helps, their use and abuse" the Re
tt Wilson offered Ia behalf Of the oon
grcgation and 70 the people Of HAlssy
hearty welcome TO those from abroad. Afte
. short discussion on the subject 40 ably in
troduoed. Mrs Jeaaio Achosou read an in
stractive essay on the subject Of "How Il
secure homo study Of the lesson" follow
cd by discussion OF both Of the last named
subjects. in connection. The subject ''Ob
iect teaching as means OF imparting spirit
ual lessons" was introduced by DR. Gray.
The object lesson was given OF tho lamp
and reflector a. an illustration Of the rcla.
tion Of the Gospel light and the Christian.
Tuesday evenings session was opened in
the U z Church At 1880, p. ~, by singing
and prayer. The subject "rhe value Of the
s. \. As . social Christian force" opened by
the Rev VIM Stevenson 10 broad one and
led TO some warm discussion.
After singing. DIR Gray passed tho ques.
tion hat gathering the following questions :
Are teachers mestisgsA necessity. and
how can they be most proatably conducted
To be answered by the Rev VIM Stevenson
during tho morning session.
How may parents who arc indifferent to
the ). s. be interested 10 II 10 DO answer.
ed by DR. Gray. aud Que to be answered by
Mr. Pearl
The subject Of The successful teacher
on account Of the absence Of w w Wal.
ker was omitted and tho eonvontion passed
10 the consideration Of Temperance In tho
$. $" introduced by Hsltio Miller. After
an interesting discussion Of this subject, the
following committee on resolution was Ap-
pointed Dr. Gray. Rev Stevenson, and Mr.
ksniston, and wore requested 10 report dur
ing the mOrning session. Altar singing and
prayer. meeting adjourned till Wednesday
morning at $50 an.
Wednesday morning session opened ats 80
.. IN. in the U P Church. First on the pro-
gram waA devotional exercises. consisting Of
singing, prayer and several Interesting soul
stirring speeches on oonsscrstion.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and Ap.
proved.
Tho infant class recitation conducted by
Mrs |. V Wilson with . class Of Is was
model one and showed plAinly that the great
Lessons sf tho Bible net only improve those
OF mature years bat mako pure the life. and
trusting the heart OF little child.
Mr. Remission read an essay on tho subject
OF Little children W. big children"
Ar AchoSon made some practical remarks
the subject Of rs. Is. music, /"
Voluntary remarks OF an instructive and IN.
torssting character were made on the three
subjects Of tho morning. Moved aud carried
tha. the proceedings of this convention be
Published.
Committee on rosolatious report a. follows,
Tie United Presbyterian =. y. convestion
Of the Prssbytery Of Oregon having convon-
ed according 10 tho call Of the SaPt. Of Sab |
bath Schools aud discussed with much intsr.
eat and earnestne1n, the varieus topics on
the program, adopts the following Fesola. |
lions as expressive Of its judgment upon |
the subjects they embrace
Rssefred, Lat, That We do most earnestly |
c0ndeEan the abuse, that IL bsinR made Of |
oar Lesson helps in depending upon thetn 10 |
such an extent for the recitalsons in the |
classes. and that "a Sup'ta- OF tho =. S.'s Of |
this Prsabytery We will cautiously and care. |
fully but resslutely sndsAvor TO recsiAy this |
abuse and 20 this cod we recommend that
where possible teachers and their classes lay
aside their helps daring the recitatisns.
Resoiresi. God. That inassnnoh a. che plan
Of impArting Instruction By obiscs lessoas IL
10 prominent feature in the Lessons Of the
Great Teacher himself. we recommend q mere
free use Of tho black board aud illustrative
objects IN our lessons In the classes aud be
fore the school.
R,soired. .3rd, That ws recommend our
\. 3. workers 10 cooperate with tho w q T
U, and other open temperance Organizations
IN every possible way, bat especially In the
organizations OF what arc known as Bands Of
Hope and whore no such organizations exist
that the Sabbath schools undertake this
work.
q. w. GRAY,
WIN. Il. STEVENSON,
H Is. KKkIkrox,
Ga motion the Absvo resolutions were
adopted. on behalf Of the visitors q vote Of
thanks was tendered by the conventios 10
the people Of HAlsey for their many and
kind hosPitalities. After singing and pray.
er. adjourned.
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