St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-01
EPISCOPALIAN ETHICS
Fourth Annual Gathering Of
the Sunday Schools Of
That Sect.
Two Bishops Lend the In
fluenee Of Their Presence
and Counsels.
Political Economy in Large
Doses to the Union Of
Walters.
Sample Cases Of the Call for
Aid Upon the Relief So
ciety.

The fourth annual conference of the
Church Sunday School Association of
the Diocese of Minnesota was held yes
terday at the Episcopal Church of st.
John the Evangelist, on the corne: of
Ashland avenue and Mackubin street.
The convention was made up for the
most part of Sunday school teachers
and clergymen of the Twin Cities, al
ugh the outside parishes were largely
rep 'esented. Holy communion was
CO ebrated in the morning at 10, as the
Upcnlng exercise of the day. Bishop
Gilbert, who is the president of the as
ISOLATION. then delivered an address, re-
viewing in a general way the work of
the Minnesota Episcopal Sunday schools
during the past year. Routine business
was attended to and election of officers
held. Bishop Gilbert still remains
president. Rev. E. E. Andrews, of
Christ church, was elected first vice
president and occupied the chair most
of the day. Mrs. j. w. Murray, of Min
neapolis, was elected second vice presi-
dent; Rev. c. E. Haupt. of st. Paul,
secretary, and r. f. Walters, of Brain
erd, treasurer.
Reports of membership. collections
and general work of the different Sun
DAY schools throughout the state were
read. st. Pdul's Episcopal Sunday
school scholars, as enrolled. number
200, while Minneapolis reported but $40.
Sunday school instruction was discussed
by Rev. William Barker, of Duluth, in
an excellent paper. Several members
of the association took part i'll the talk,
which ended the morning session.
During the noon recess lunch was
served in the guild hall by the ladies of
st. Johns church, and at o'clock Rev.
Mr.. Andrews called the convention 10
order again. The first business dis
posed of was in relation to the publica-
ton of the proceedings of the conven-
ton. 1t was decided to have them pub
liShed in the diocesan paper, and sub
6criptiOnS to defray all necessary eX-
penses were taken. On the invitation
of Rev. Mr.. Graham, the association de-
rided to hold the next annual. conven-
ton at Holy Trinity church in Mime
Rpolis.
The first paper of the afternoon was
one on Sunday School Music" by Dr.
Z. G. Bill. DR.. Bill related his own eX-
perience in a very entertaining way,
and illustrated his meaning on the
organ. His advice for the direction of
bodies of uncultivated singers was ex-
celleDt. He urged against the idea that
very fast singing is the essence of
catholiciUy. In the discussion of the
paper Rev. Messrs. Pope, Gibson and
Eaude took part.
1.-The Ideal Sunday School Superin-
tendent" was the subject of thought
full paper by Rev. G. II. Davis. S. M.
Hays spoke as a iayman on the same
subject, setting forth the qualifications
OF a superintendent practically and in
structiyely. Rev. Messrs. Graham and
Moyses entered into the discussion, and
Bishop Gilbert advocated the selection
OF able women as Suparlntendents.
II. L. Meginnis marShaled con-
sciously important-looking class of
small boys into the church and proceed
ed to catechise them thoroughly Oh the
Bible in general. Their answers were
SO prompt and correct that Mr.. Megin-
MS as their teacher had reason to feel
satisfied with his method of instruction.
1.-The Rector's Best Assistant = the
Sunday School Teacher" was the sub
ject of Rev. j. J. Faude's address. S.
e. Olmstead followed with further light
on the same subject, and after a brief
address and prayer by Bishop Gilbert.
the association adjourned.
The evening session was given over
to addresses on general topics of inter-
est to the association. Bishop Whipple
was unable to be present, and the prin-
cipal discourse of the evening was de-
livered by Bishop Gilbert, although sew
eral other clergymen spoke briefly.
The convention, as a whole, was an es-
pecially enjoyable and profitable one,
and the Sunday school teachers of the
diocese feel very much encouraged by
the work that has been done during the
past year.