The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-09-09

how they may be Kept there. One thought
deserves especial notice: of respect and
kindness is moulded the key that uniocks
the human heart. In every child there is
the possibility of moro than angehood.
IT is the teachers work to develop this
possibility.
Singing, prayer, and benediction. Ad-
iournment.
MORNING SESSION, Sept. 4th.
President in chair. Singing. Bible
read. Prayer.
Minutes read and approved
7. j. VanGjesen being absent G. G. But
teriield opened the discussian OF question.
Gods Call TO Children. He said that we
must believe, and act with reference TO
the belief, that God does call the children,
and that thirty years from to-day the
church with all its responsibilities win be
resting upon the shoulders of tile children
of to-day, and that the moral training of
the children is the basis Of our future ma
tional safety. Rev. Miller said that God
calls us early, and that it is the duty of
the church to have care that this call is
heard and Understood, and helped to be
obeyed. God calls us all carly in life.
Other members of the Convention said
Gods call is adapted to the understanding
of the one called. The lives of nearly all
our great men disclosed the fact that in
early life S. S. training has had an influ-
ence in shaping and fitting their lives.
The question, How should the tobacco
question be treated in the S. s., was dis
cussed with considerable fervency. BY
precept and example, said the Convention,
let your influence be against tobacco.
speak of it as a filthy, slovenly, expen-
sive, dangerous habit. Let love of the
child's welfare be the prime motive
Speak of it as you would of any other
evil.
The discussion of the question, How to
Manage a Hayward S. S. scholar, was
opened by Mr.. Dingman. By the oxer-
else of knowledge of human nature and
use of the right means of getting on the
winning side of human nature. Make
the S. s. attractive, and that the pupil will
love, admire, and respect. Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Singing, bible read. prayer, singing.
An election of officers for the ensuing
year was held with the following results:
President, j. IL. Dingman Secretary, j.
e. Hillard Treasurer, A. b. Kelly.
Rev. Small introduced an amendment
to the Constitution, which being amended
so as finally TO read, "That the Constitu-
ton be so amended that there be included
in the Executive Committee the President,
Secretary and Treasurer of the Associa-
ton, and the members of the Program
Committee, and that any three members
of the Executive Committee thus COM
posed shall constitute quorum to do
business Carried
A Committee on Program was elected,
consisting of Messrs. Ritchey, Morrow,
and Gillespie.
DIR. fowler not being present to open
the discussion on S. S. Literature, w. Y.
Slggins opened the question, He was fol-
lowed by other members. Mrs. Bromley
read an excellent paper, brief, but right
to the point, on the subject. "There has
been an improvement in S. S. literature"
said one of the speakers. "Papers are
better than books, bscause cheaper, better
adapted to the end to be secured, and
more closely read.' "Each sectarian
school should use its own church publica-
tions," said another, "Unless for the gray
est of reasons" The Convention seemed
to,be strongly in favor of papers though
not objecting to good books.
The Convention next discussed The Re
lation of the S. S. to Temperance. DIR.
Morrow opened the discussion by reading
a good paper on the subject. One member
thought the same relation it bears to any
other evil, which seemed to be the senti-
ment of the Convention, qualified by the
sentiment as well that it is the great evil
of the hour. Some of the members
thought that temperance should first be !
taught at home, but not neglected in s., |
and that each class should be organized |
into Cold Water Society to drink not |
even cider.
Singing. Glass drill conducted by Mr.. |
Ritchey who did it excellently. Adjourn
ment.
EVENING SESSION.
Opening exercises. M. w. Tate read |
an excellent address. Here are some of
The points hit upon: Statesmen recognize
in the methods and ends of the bible
school principles that sustain our institu-
lions. The bible-school moulds public |
opinion. Public opinion is the sum Of the |
virtues or vices of the community prepon-
ierating. The head of the school should |
be the best talent the church has. A s. s.
teacher should possess ability and a good
character. The end of the S. S. is the
of souls, and he who has re-
igion teaches it best. We are made bet
.er more by what we see and feel than by
what we simply understand. The differ
ences in men come from development.
Some men can be drivan mnst 1nen rn1,st |