The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-16

whole class; teach some individual
scholars. The Sunday-school would
not be necessary ii we had perfect
homes. Supplement the best home
teaching. Teach always the goodness
of God" In his own school the class
marked out its own topics embraced
many of the topics Of the day. What
is the reason for the existence of the
Sunday SCHOOL, 1t is to enlist atten-
ton to the Church. The work of Sun
day-school and Church must micgle.
Mr.. Dickerman's paper was mainly
devoted to the description of how the
stereopticon may be made useful in
the school. 1t was a novel, but inter-
esting paper, and embraced many val
able suggestions. Mr.. Spaulding offer
ed only few remarks on the question
of"Music in our Schools" He especially
commended Prof. Straub's "Crown of
Glory" He thought that we might
make more and better use of all our
books. 1t was good thing for the
school to become ia miliar with hymns
and songs-very familiar, in fact. In
addition to the songs we should have
the hymns. The new issue of Sunday
School Harmonies was commended to
the attention of superintendent. The
afternoon wore quickly away in the
several discussions which followed.
Rev. Mr.. Gorton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor, Mrs. Skinner, of Detroit, Rev.
A. W. Mason and others participated.
1t was a very earnest and profitable
session of the Convention.
HOSPITALITY.
The Bay City parish, and the pastor,
Rev. s. H. Robin, were remarkably
successful in entertaining the Conven-
ton. Hospitality was gracious, album
dant and every way delightful. The
lovely homes of the people were opened
freely to visitors and all were made to
feel TAT home" Not murmur of dis
satisfaction was heard; every one was
delighted with their welcome. Mr..
Robin entertained his first Convention
like an "old stager." He was kind and
thoughtful of all interests. Our own
home was in the family of Judge N. T.
Holmes, many years ago prominent in
Madison county, N. Y, and we shared
its privileges with several other friends,
recognizing that our lines had indeed
fallen in pleasant places.
THE CLOSING SERVICE.
The final service was held Thursday
evening at 7. Notwithstanding the ex-
tended services of the day there was
quite good attendance Of delegates
and visitors. The preacher of the
evening was the editor of THE UNIvER-
sALIsT. A very brief sermon was de-
livered in very rapid manner in order
to allow the speaker to take the S:15
train for Chicago. Rev. W. L. Gibbs
assisted in she services. At the close
of the discourse, the pastor of the Bay
City church assumed charge and anoth-
or interesting conference meeting was
held, closing the Convention of 1885 in
manner gratifying to all present.
But one opinion was expressed in re-
gard to the Bay City meeting. Taken
altogether, in point of intellectual abil-
ity displayed, the religious spirit which
characterized it from beginning to end,
and the interest and attendance, it was
the best Convention Michigan has held
in many years. 1t is very doubtful, in
deed, if the State ever had superior.
In this opinion concur the leading
clergymen who have attended regularly
during the last decade. On their author
ity we may safely conclude "the last
is the best"