Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-16
1EOygER COUNrIS BUNDAY sCHOOL
l;ONVENTION.


The Annual Convention Of the Mower
County Sunday School Association was
held at Dexter, June 9th and 10th
Tuesday evening an eloquent address
to Sunday School teachers was delivered
by Rev. DR.. Irwin, of Albert Lea, which
was full of thought and inspiring senti-
ments for the information and inspira-
ton of teachers.
Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, con-
vention opened with devotional exercises
conducted by r. F. Sulzer, of Albert Lea,
missionary of the Am. S. S. Union.
In the absence of President and vice
President, w. P. Hoppin Esq. OF Dexter
was elected President for the convention.
Topics were discussed in order as fol-
lows:
"Object of Sunday School Convention. ;"
by John Criswell, Grand Meadow, and
Rev. DR.. Irwin, at whose suggestion it
was voted that the secretary be requested
to procure Sunday School map of the
county for use of conventions.
'How to conduct ;Sunday School,"
opened by Rev. E. A. Powell Of Grand
Meadow. list, interest individual mem
bership. I'd, on business principles Sd,
superintendent must have grit and en-
ergy. 4th, teachers must have interest
of scholars at heart during week as we'll
as Sunday. DR.. Irwin said school should
be lively. Have system, punctuality
good singing, and teach the lesson, al
lowing no speeches, no interruption of
taking collection or distributing papers or
books during lesson time.
Rev. Mr.. Stanley said there were two
kinds of schools, the church schools and
mission or country schools, which can not
be run on same rules, but in every school
the superintendent must be able to con-
troll, and so avoid noise and hustle,
which distract the attention of the
scholars and prevent the application of
the truth.
At 2 p. m. devotional services con-
Quoted by Rev. w. E. Stanley of Austin.
Topic. Importance of thorough prep
aratien for teaching" opened by F. P.
Mcbride, followed by Rev. Mr.. Powell,
on same topic. illustrated by result of
teachers meeting in school in Grand
Meadow. Rev. Stanley and Mr.. Sachse
also spoke on this topic:
"How to get youth to Sunday School,"
opened by Rev. L. Ward of Grand
Meadow and Dexter. list, home training
and example. I'd, make it attractive.
Sd, have something to say. 4th, go after
them, and be there yourselves.
Topic. How to impress Spiritual
truth on children" opened by John Girls
well. knowledge of scriptures; have
childlike spirit; loving heart toward
children.
By Mrs. Hoppin Teachers should
feel deeply the need of impressing the
the truth on the child's heart, and be
much in earnest; prayer for Gods bless
ing upon the truth.
Rev. Mr.. Powell: By personal appeal.
Rev. Stanley: AS led by Gods Spirit.
President Hoppin: By right living our
selves. At 4 o'clock, reports of schools
and election of officers. Reports were
very encouraging, many new schools are
being organized, and the old ones report
successful years work. Officers for en-
SUNG year elected as follows:
President-John Criswell, of Grand
Meadow. ENTHUSIASTICALLY. P. Hop
pin, of Dexter. Secretary and Treas
urer-F. P. Mcbride of Austin. On
motion the following resolution was
adopted: That the thanks of this as
| ISOLATION be rendered to the American
Sunday School Union for the work OF its
Missionary, r. F. Sulzer, in our county,
and that every school in the county be
requested to take collection for this
society at as early date as possible.
The secretary stated that more than one
half the Sunday Schools in the county
owed their life and success to the work
of:Mr. Sulzer.
In the evening short addresses were de.
llvered by Messrs. Criswell and Mcbride
on "Uow to secure teachers and an
! address, full of thought and power, by
Rev. Mr.. Stanley on "Hew to train
teachers"