The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-23

AeSOtCeu, 1Hab q special OOmmlttee
OF five be appointed by the chair whose
duty it shall be to call a meeting in Min
neapolis, during the month of Septem-
Der next, with view to organizing Sun
day school Union. That said committee
be requested to provide program of ex-
ercises for that meeting, and to also pre-
pare and report at that meeting consti-
tuition and bylaws for the proposed or
ganizstion."
The chair appointed the committee as
follows:
f. P. Rundell, s. A. Stockwell, A. M.
Baldwin, Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin, DR.. L. L.
Bennett.
"MoDEL PRIMARY GLASS"
Mrs. II. L. Wright, of Minneapolis, con-
Quoted "Model Primary Glass;, giving
illustrations of her method of teaching,
which exercise was re ,eived with great
favor, and unanimously regarded as one
of the prin ,ipal features of interest in the
Convention. During this session the
Owatonna school furnished pupils and
music for the occasion.
THE QUESTION BOX
was by vote placed under the care of
Mr.. Stockwell, who was well qualified, as
events proved, to give intelligent and in
structive answers. We regret that our
space will not permit the printing of the
questions and answers.
oMINATIoNs.
The Committee on Nominations re-
ported the following list of officers and
committees for the current year, all duly
elected.
President, Rev. W. Il. mclaughlin, of
Rochester.
vlce-Pre sident, s. A. Stockwell, OF
Minneapolis.
Recording and Corresponding Secre-
tary, Miss Nellie J. Soule, of Minneap-
oils.
Treasu .er, Miss Ina Gutterson, of
Owatonna.
Executive Committee f. p. Rundell,
A. M. BALDWIN, Minneapolis; F. P. Will
son, Still water; Mrs. E. B. Crane, Austin !;
Miss Uphsm, st. Paul.
REPORTS OF SUNDAY 3oHooLs.
Reports were received from the follow
ing schools, all Of them encouraging and
furnishing evidence that the work was
advancing in interest and eff ;iency:
Church of the Redeemer, 81 Church, 81
Chur sh and the Swedish Mission, all Of
MINI sapolis. Also from Saltwater, Owa
tonna, Rochester and st. Paul.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening, at s o'clock, services
were held according to the following
program: l. Music; 2. Bible Reading,
conducted by Rev. W. Il. mclaughlin;
g. Prayer; 4. Music; 5. Address, "The
Children" Rev. August Dsllgren; 6.
Paper, "The True Basis for Sunday
school work." Rsv. F. SCHNEIDER; 7.
Remarks by Rev. d. futile; s. Music and
Benediction.
RESOLUTIONS.
al une morning 6o55lOui w ouuoSuhy
after a conference meeting led by Rev
w. 8. Vail, resolutions were presented
and adopted as follows:
l. In regard to the death Of Mr.. W. A.
Mattice, OF Appleton, the Weep President
of 1887, and his wife, since the last an
nual Convention, extending the sympa-
thy OF the Convention to the beresved
children.
2. Against the use of tobacco, and urg
ing that the teachers and off ,ers of our
schools do all in their power to impress
upon the mind of each scholar temper
ance in all things"
3. To the officers for faithful services
during the last year.
T. To the Owatonna parish for cheer
full and abundant hospitality, and the
young people for assistance in the pub
| lie eervices.
8. Pledging more fervent and conse-
Grated work in the Sunday school cause
during the coming year.
ADJOURNMENT.
After the adoption of the resolutions,
with remarks from several Of the mem
bers, the Sunday school Convention of