, 1892-05-05
READY FOR WORK.
County Sunday School Associa-
ton Organized.

Am interesting Paper by Rev. n. j.
Lamont and an Instructive Talk
By Mr. Johnson of Tacoma
ceedimgs of The meeting.
The closing session ofthe Thurston coun-
ty Sunday school convention was held at
the First M. E. church Wednesday night.
Quite a number of workers from the differ
ent churches Of the city were present who
had not attended the previous sessions.
During the afternoon session number
of very valuable and interesting points
were brought out relative to successful
Sunday school work.
Mr.. @. Z. Cornwall, of the Temple Bap-
tist church, conducted the devotional exer-
cises in his usual earnest and deYout man
ner.
The first topic for the afternoon was
opened by Rev. TJ. Lamont, who de-
scribed the qualifications Of Sunday school
teachers. He insisted, in the first place,
that a Sunday school teacher must be a
thorough Christian, and that he or she
must have a genuine love for Sunday
school work. There must be Just appre-
citation of the value of immortal souls
coupled with all aptitude to teach.
Following this came the organization of
the county Sunday schools into a union,
with Professor M. G. Royal as president
and Charles III. Koontz as secretary.
An executive committee was appointed,
consisting of Prof. b. W. Brintnall. G. L.
Cornwall ]. r. Mitchell, 3. Hopkins and
"a. II. Warner, with directions to appoint a
vice president in each township or locality,
This was looked upon as the better Way in
which to reach the remote corners Of the
county, for the purpose Of organizing and
maintaining Sunday schools.
When the question box was announced
Mr.. Drake, chairman of the convention.
appointed Mr.. ID. s. Johnson to answer the
questions that might be asked Among
the questions was: 'Do you believe in
union Sunday schools2" The answer was
an emphatic "No.n Then Mr.. johnson
proceeded to show why Sunday schools
should have parentage, the chief point
being that somebody should be RESPONSE
Bile Tor 1T. Mr.. j Ohnson's answers were a.
ways full of interest and to the point.
At night Rev. T. ]. Lamont read a very
interesting paper, in which he demon.
strated by a logical statement of facts that
the Sunday school was the chief factor in
civilization.
Mr.. d. 5. Johnson of Tacoma, president
VI OpdL6 OuuQdy oCIOOl ASSOCIATION was
next interviewed by the chairman Of the
convention. At the outset he gave those
present to understand that he was not a
reverend n although he would not for. a
moment disclaim the title if it belonged tc
him. "We business men, he said care
not so proficient in public speaking as are
professionals, such as ministers and law.
yers. but, however, when called upon tC
say something we generally do the best we
can"
Then followed most instructive talk
npon the general scope of the Sunday
school, Its origin, number of teachers |anc
scholars enrolled, the value of the interna.
tlonal system of lesson leaves and quar-
terlles to teachers, qualifications of teach
ers, superlntendents and secretaries Mr.
johnson laid great stress upon the value oil
correctly ptmethods, because an accurate
report In which each scholar was giyer
tull credit for all progress made would be {
great stimulus to other scholars to do gooc
work. He urged the Importance of house
to house visitations in search Of scholars
Ihe Sunday school was the great aim Of
the church through which all reforms were
to come. Children brought under christian
influences early in life would grow up into
better men and women than if they haC
not been so trained. In 1890, SO. per cent o.
the additions to the church came from THE
Sunday school. 1t was the duty of the
church and county organization to form
sunday schools wherever enough children
could be brought together regularly tc
maintain such an organization. Mr.. John
son also advanced the statement that ifont
tenth OF the amount of money that is spen,
in maintaing courts and lails were expended
in organizing and maintaining Sunday
schools that it would not be long before
courts and Jail would be no longer needed
The organization of the Sunday schools q
Ihurston county into one body means thai
Sunday school will be carried forward with
greater vim than ever before.