The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-11-20


ing can be interesting that is not clear
Methods in tearhing: LIST. Begin at
some point of mutual interest do not
teach at the ella s. I'd. Unfold the les
son plan briskly do not go faster than
the class can follow Sd. Teacher must
control the class. 4th. Make some prac-
teal application of the lesson. teach.
r must teach as though he expected his
pupils t. practice the !. sson taught
The subject was discussed by Presi-
de I Reynolds, Rev. ID. A. Jewel and
others
fter song, "Our Business to Con
vert and to Build Character" was the
subject of a paper read by Rev. j. T.
holiday, Vernon. In this able and
well prepared paper we noted some
thoughts that are worthy the consdera-
ton of e cry s. :. worker as well as SUI
perintendent. The INVERSION of the
soul is the true basis upon which to build
character. vi are builders look to the
foundati n let be Christ Jesus. A S.
: superintendent should be converted
pers II loyal to God ambitious in the
work and adapted to the work. The
teacher should be pious teacher, being
ev n in closer companionship than the
superintendent it is his. business to
study the conversion of scholars.
This paper was discussedS at some
length by Mr.. Chss. Holman, PRESIDENT
Reynolds, Rev. ID. A. Jewel, RevhJ. Van
Ommeran, Mr.. Evans and Mrs. Ferry.
he p'e, ailing opinion was TO keep be-
fore us the highest IDEAS that we may at
tam 10 them rs near as possible, al
though we do not reach the highest
limit of success.
Forenoon session closed with song and
benediction by Rev. ID. A. Jewel, of
Ionia.
EVENING SESSION
Opened with song and conservation SER
vices led by Rev. ID. A. Jewel, Les. I,
Chron. 295.
Address, THE Heart Book of the
Bible by Rev. II. Van Ommeran, of
Laingsburg
This address consisted of an exposi-
ton as far us was necessary, of the book
of IT. J I'm and showed mine of thought
that the average student does not pos
ses> doing credit to the speaker and ben
efitting those to whom it was addressed.
Following this was a collection, and APP
pc 'ntm mt of committees as follows:
Committee on Nominations-Rev Van
Ommelan, w. f. Alexander DR.. Hall,
Committee on Resolutions -Revs. Bar
tho omew Jewell, Ward.
After song and beuediction, adjourned. |
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION
Opened with song service. Devotion
al exercises led by President M. H. Rey-
nolds. Subject, Spiritual Euduement,"
after VIII Oh Mrs. j. G.. Curtis, of Vernon,
addressed the convention upon the sub
iect, "The Greatest Need in our Sunday |
Sch OILS to-day"
The greatest need, the speaker stated |
is greater n ed of Bible study, study |
Billie history, manners and customs. |
With well chosen illustrations the |
speaker showed the more we study BIZ |
bic history the more interested we be-
come in profane history, and following |
along the line by comparison and illus
tration we were led t. see the value of |
such a course, leading to a higher and |
better education, classical as well as
Biblical. Teach the Bible as though we
believed it, as though it were real, not |
fictitious Us the foundation of all truth. |
AS we must keep pace with the growing |
needs in the Sunday School as well as |
in the secular school, the graded system |
was presented in very suggestive man |
ner and provoked hearty discussion.
Topic for discussion Suggestions and |
Criticisms bearing upon our work in the |
county," was opened by Mr. Chas. Hol- |
man, Corunna.
In this the speaker dwelt upon the |
suggestions rather than the criticisms |
He first called attention to what the |
Sunday School was, what it is to-day, |
and what we desire to have it in the |
near future. Some very interesting sta
tistics were given by way of comparison.
House to house visitation advocated rs |
the only means of reaching all. The |
conversion of the children of to-day
necessary to advance the cause of tenn
perance and religion. This was very
profitably discussed by the convention.
Nominating Committee report at this
time as follows:
President NJ II. Reynolds, Owosso
Vice President, w. F. Alexander, Ben
nington; Secretary, Mrs. A. f.. Ferry,
Owosso; Treasurer, c. p. Parkill, Owos-
so; President Dis. No. !, Chas. Holman,
Corunna; President Dis No. 2, Mrs. II.
w. Randolph, Vernon; President Dis.
No. 3, d. ID. Cunning, Perry President |
Dis. No. t. w. q. Nixon, Laingsburg.
Next in order was election of delegates
to State Convention which were as fol-
lows Rev. w. M. Ward, Corunna
Rev. Heddle, Owosso; Mrs. A. +. Ferry,
Owosso, Rev. Fl. Van Ommeran, Laings-
burg; Rev. j. b. Oliver, Bancroft; Mrs.
III. W. Randolph, Vernon Mrs. III. p.
Smith, Morrice; together with county
officers.
Place of next meeting decided to be
at Bennington. Afer collection, and |
benediction by Rev. Reitzel, adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Opened with song service and devo-
tional exercises conducted by Rev. He'd
die, Owosso. Subject: Prepared Ser
vices" Neh. S:S. After that report of |
treasurer, which showed a deficiency of |
$26.l6, which amount is back on county |
pledge to the State Association. Motion |
was made to authorize treasurer to con-
tinue the call for money from delinquent |
schools.
The topic: "The graded system in
the Sunday School and the ACCESSIBILITY |
of written examination" by Prof. Sim
mons, Owosso, occupied the next hour.
which was full of practical thought and
characteristic of the Professors zeal and |
enthusiasm in Sunday School work as
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