The Portland daily press., 1891-10-14
THE NEEDS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Opening OF the Twenty-thiro con-
ventIon of the State society.
Rev. pr. cIymer Thinks the Discipline
should Sc More Rigid.
other Business and Addresses Be-
fore the Convention Yesterday.

The 23rd anniversary Of the Maine State sun
day School Convention opened yesterday morning
at Pine street church. The following are the
officers and committees of the association for
1S9o-9i:
President-Rev. A. s. Laid, Gardiner.
n Wee u PresidentsIRey. T. f. White, Bath; Rev.
Secretary-Rev; B. P. Snow. Yarmouth.
IreasuIer-H. ID Nevens, Woodfords.
- executive commlttee-E. S. Everett, Portland !:
G. Hersey, H0ulton. -"
strong; +; r; Drummond, Waterville; II. III.
Nevens, Woodfords; Chas. j. Bailey, Winthron
Centre; W. A. Robinson, Auburn
In the absence of the president and Vice presi-
dent, Rev. e. M. Cousins Of Cumberland Mills.
called the meeting to order. The forenoon meet
ing was merely an informal gathering The exer-
clses were opened with singing and Scripture
reading by Rev. E. M. Cousins Rev. ]. F. Clymer,
d. D., led In prayer.
Introductory remarks were made by Rev. E. M.
Cousins. followed by different members on Sunday
school work and missionary work In India and
other foreign fields. Rev. DR.. Clymer made re-
marks to the effect that the success of the Sunday
school could be made far greater II Sunday
schools could have as far as may be the same well
trained teachers, regular system OF order and
oeuNy AVA thO ocuoldhos liiuhS Ludt Tue SclOl-
ars would be more interested and impressed If
the methods of the Sunday school were regular
and order more rigid.
The first business Of the conventian was the Or
ganization Of the superintendent, senior grade
teachers, and the junior grade teachers primary.
The meeting In the church was held while the
business of the convention wgs being organized
In the vestry, Rev. A. s. Ladd Of Gardiner presi-
dent of the association presiding
The exercises opened with singing, followed by
prayer, led by Mr.William Reynolds of Peoria, Ill
Mr.. w. R. Allen of Dennysville read paper on
"0ur Smaller Schools" He thought that all
teachers should go to Sunday school well pre-
pared for tn e lesson. The small school needs all
the encouragement possible, as it makes the
large school. and then yields the power to help
other small schools.
Mr.. William Reynolds, at the request of the
chairman, spoke also ON the same subject He
built up small Sunday school by paying the
boys 10 cents head to come. 1t is now one of
the largest in Illinois. He said encourage in
every way possible the small school," The
question was asked how to keep the boys from IA
to II in the Sunday school, Mr.. Reynolds said
interest the parents"
Superintendent G. F. Morse spoke of "How to
make more of the Sunday hour" Mr.. Morse is
uim DohOfOi Ia iOeetuS tuo bodCAcIo nave tuo
time rather than have the superintendent take up
time by general discussion. He is also firm be-
lever In class Ereviows, rather than reviews in
which all classes take part together.
Questions on the subjects previously pres ented
were asked and answered by Mr.. Morse, DR.. AT
Dunn, Mr.. Reynolds and Others
The convention was formally opened in the eve
ming, the devotional exercises being led by
by Rev. j. M. Frost. This was followed by sing
ing, and then Dr. Clymer in fitting phrases wei
coined the delegates in behalf OF Pine street
church and the city OF Portland
This address was fittingly responded to bylRey.
l. s. Ladd. president Of the association.
He was followed by DR.. A. T. Dunn, who said
that not enough attention was given to the small
Sunday schools.
He thought.there were as many as $50 Sunday
schools in this State that have no pastor to look
after them or to preach.
Rev. Mr. Cate followed DR.. Dunn. He spoke on
the subject OF the Sunday school in Its relation to
ethical education. He thinks that too much time
is given in the education of young people In music,
dancing, ETC., and NOT enough to moral and relig-
ious subjects.
Mr. William Reynolds of Peoria, ILL.,, a very
prominent Sunday school man, followed Mr. Cate.
His question was "What are we here for?" His
idea was that the people had come to the conven-
ton to find out how to get children into the Sunday
school,
Tomorrow evenings meeting will begin at 100
instead of z as previously reported.