The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-01

Rev. j. Horning, followed by reading Of
the minutes, the address OF welcome was
delivered by Rev. Horning and responded
TO by the president The delegates were
then enrolled numbering seven, although
several other schools were represented yet
they had failed to elect delegates. The
following committees were then appoiutedi
Nominating Committee Rev. J. Horning,
j. M. Beishline, II. W. Kline.
For report--Anns McHenry.
The first subject for discussion, "In what
way can christians best aid the Sunday
school," was opened by Rev. Horning. fol-
lowed by Eli Robbins. The gentleman
said, "There are many ways in whic h
christians can aid the Sunday school, first
by their presence, thereby showing their
interest In the Sunday school. We never
become too old TO attend the Sunday school
and take part in 1t. II our eyes are so
dimmed by age that we cannot see to read,
we can at least sit In the class and listen to
the lesson.
Christians may also aid the Sunday
school by giving Of their means, as any
project to be successfully. carried on, re-
quires money.
After the .benediction the Convention
adjourned to meet at 1880 p. m.
AT the appointed time the session opened
by devotional service conducted by Rev.
Edwards, after which the following sub
jects were discussed:
1st-"What and how to teach," Rev.
Edwards said, 1--WE should teach the Bible
with its doctrine, Its history, its astronomy,
its geography, Its botany, first, foremost,
and last OF all the Bible. The next question
comes, "What part Of the BibleP" We
should not puzzle the brain Of the pupil the
entire summer with such questions as the
dimensions OF The Ark, the number OF
rooms in it, how long it rained before the
ark began to float, how much water did II
doctrine OF the Bible as set forth in the
International Lesson Leaves, and the Gate.
chisms of the different denominations.
The schools should be properly graded,
not according to size but according to sd.
vsncement. The teacher should teach
thoroughly. He should be entirely famil-
lar with the lesson. Both teacher aud
pupil should be 80 familiar with the lesson
as to lay the lesson leaf aside.
We do not allow our pupils in the com
mon schools to come to the class with their
Biographies, grammsrs or histories, they
are expected to have it committed to
memory, so we should have the lesson pre-
pared. The pupils should also be taught
to sing and to pray as that is part Of
worship.
On the subject, "How to make the Sun.
day School attractive" Ed. ]. W. Mae.
Namara said, at you were to take all the
catechisms In the universe, and pile them
up till they reach the very heavens they
would not weigh one grain in comparison
with the great book Of books and after
you had goue through them all they would
not have led you on one step in the way
God would have you go. The best and
most effective way to make the Sunday
school attractive is for the Superintendent
and teachers to haye heart filed with
love for the scholars, that will become the
greatest attraction. The teacher should bt
apt to teach. All the sincerity in the worlt
will not accomplish that which the Sunday
school is expected to accomplish unless The
teacher fully understands the lesson. Ther
too we may attract the children by giving
them tickets, cards, learning them to sing
having pic-nics, etc.
On the subject, "What amount Of tint
should be devoted to music, and what kline
Of music" Rev. Horning said, I'VE hav'
been for some time going back; In this re
spect we need to make advancement.
The Church must furnish the music TO
the world, or the world will furnish it 70
the Church. There is such representa-
ton running through the Word Of God
that music belongs to God and His service
We should have the children become fa
miliar with not only the tunes, but tn
words, 81 that they may go out into tb
world and sing these hymns, instead o
the songs Of the world. 10 the Sunda.
school all should sing, even the aged. Th
length OF time to be devoted 10 music ma
depend on circumstances, perhaps on a
| average, fifteen minutes, but really tn
necessities OF the case should delermin
the length of time.
The Nominating Committee then mad
the following report:
For President, Rev. John Sutton; 10
Secretary, Eli Robbins; for Treasurer,
F. McHenry.
Executive Committee. e.-Rev. John Sui
| ton, E. B. Beishline, David Yost.
The next convention to be held at Zio
Reformed Church, time subject to the dc
| cision Of the Executive Committee.
The following Resolutions were the
offered and adopted as read;
Resolved That it is the sense of this cor
vention, that all christians can aid tn
Sunday School best by identifying them
selves with all the wants and work of tn
Sunday School.
| That the Bible should be the text booi
using the most aggressive and thoroug
methods
That the Sunday School should be mad
the most attractive centre of the comml
nifty, made such by the best methods
keeping with the sacredness of Gods wor
and worship.
That regular attendance may be secure
only as its interest grows in the heart,
That the amount of time and kind
music should be measured by the impor
ance of giving to the children the hymn
that will crowd out the songs of world
ness.
On motion of Cyrus Robbins a vote
thanks was rendered the people of Jone
town for the hospitable manner in whiC
they entertained the Convention.
The exercises throughout were inte
spersed with music from "Sowing al
Reaping" by |. II. Kurzenknabe.
ANNA MoHRNRY,
Reporter.
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