Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-12
Proceedings of the Confer
ence Session of 1883,
Now in Progress
Two Addresses by DR.. J. L. Hurlbut
of The Chatauqua Society.
Reports Made from the Various
Districts Within the Con-
ference.
1hursdax Afternoon

statistical reports and reporting benevo-
lencies. In tie absence OF the bishop,
DR.. Brush presided.
AsERMoN.
The sermon at 2:30 was by g. w.
Cleworth, OF Glendale, from the text:
For me to li7e is Christ, but to die is
gain" II was o very earnest, practical
DISGUISE. delivered ID q pleasing manner
and listened to with closest attention by
those present.
After a short song service, prayer was
offered by Rev. w. Fl. Jordan.
PLEASANT DISCOURSE.
DE-. ]. L. Hurlbut, of Plainyiew, Md
principal OF the O%hautauqua literary and
scientific circle, and editor OF the Sun
day school publications of the Methodist
church, addressed an appreclative audi
ence. He first spoke of the Oxford
league, q young peoples society of the
Meshsdist church. The organization
takes the name from the fact that its
aims are substantially those OK a class OF
young men in Oxford university 100
years ago, of which John Wesley the
| founder OF Methodism was the leader.
The object OF the Oxford league is the
training of Methodist young people to
| be earnest spiritual christians, intelli-
gent christians and working christians,
and those who shall be thoroughly ia
| miliar with their own church, its doc
trines, polity and 8 system. He briefly
| described the plan and workings of the
league in his own chu ch aud answered
questions with regard to it.
DIR. Hurlbut then spoke OF the O, l..
s. O., mentioning Nj Glasses of people
for whom TINS course of reading and
study is especially adapted:
Ist-Those who have finished their
education and do not wish to stagnate.
2d-Busy people who wish to keep up
with thought. Nine-tenths of the Ameri.
can people belong to tie class OF busy
people.
3i-Those who in youth failed to get
an education. There are those who have
hungered for learning and knowledge
but could not nave their cravings salts
fed.
4th-A small class of old men and
women who have been set aside from
active work and who wish to have q lit.
Gle more of life, They find themselves OF
use and are oheered and interested by
the reading and study.
About $4,000 sets Of q. l.. s. q. books
are sold each yeer and l60.0O0 copies Of
the Oh%autsnquan taken. Each set Of
books represents about three readers
There are usually about eight books il
a set, 30 that at least 800. 900 volumes OF
good reading are sent through the lane
and they are read and etudied. The
books include history, literature, scienc,
and religion.
The @. L. S, O. is beneiiting people
, intellectually, physically and spiritually
, Dr.. Hurlbut is very happy With illustra
tions and anecdotes, and his address wa
, listened to with much pleasure.
THURSDAY EVENING.
:, The evening session commenced at
o'clook and was presided over by Rev
j. Q. Shetland.
a. UNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Rev. Dr.. Hurlbut addressed the aud
fence ON the Sunday school work. III
began by saying that the subject is on
y in which all are deeply interested. N
!, department of church work is SO nea
the heart of the church as the Sunda
a school department. It is a Joy to pre-
. sent it to people who desire to listen an
who are interested in the work. Ispea
i, OF the field at hume, in your W town
: and at your own iresides, the work nee
y and dear to your hearts.
1t is easy to find workers for this felt
. where results are so easily found. 70
10 drop q seed to-day end reap o sheaf &c
morrow.
al Ispeak in behalf of children OF I'll
churches and Sunday schools OF OF
land. l wish to speak only words OF er
ar enlargement. Tonight / am going
y. tell of wsys in which the Sunday sohoo
Is succeed not the large model schoo
but the average school, that on lde'
may be presented that you can reac
after and attain.
The average Sunday school succeed
to Firss-it sets christians to work.
,s. great part of the membership should
Is at work, not just the minister.
There are $50 900 Sunday soho
teachers in the Methodist church. 1
are doing more or less of christian wo
ng and in proportion to the work is {
benefit and reward. Every one WI
teaches faithfully has learned more tn
he has taught. ssecond-the avera
Sunday school does a good deal
means of its methods. A preacher ca
q. single out individuals to preach ct q
~. point out their sin, but the Sund
school teacher, studying text and ola
can find a portion for each. The VIC
in the Sunday school is largely dealt
Tor with the individual and that is effect
10 always.
There are three distinct aims Of 81
day schools, to be kept always Def
!. pastor, superintendent and teach
First-to make everybody in the sch
have a good time. Sscond-have
nus word OF God Taught as efficiently as p
sible. that there may be thorough 6
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