Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Complete report Of the State Sunday
School Convention

Complete report of the State Sunday
| School Convention.
Just thirty.one years ago to-day
June 14) the first 8. 8. was organized
within the limits of our state, in an
old log building at Vermillion, Dakota
Territory.
From that day until this, the Sun
day School has not failed in exertlng
such an influence az has been most
helpful in the temporal and spiritual
development OF our state. The IN
fiuence OF the thousand Sunday
schools now in operation in our fair
young state, in moulding the character
of those into whose hands it's govern.
ment will fall, can hardly be over.
estimated; the least interested admit
the positive worth OF the Sunday
school.
It was in the interest OF this work
that one hundred ten enrolled dele.
gates and workers from Sunday
schools in different parts of the state
gathered to enjoy the sessions of the
18th annual conyention-From the
hour OF greeting at the railway station
until the hour Of parting. verythine
was done by the people OF Brookings
to make the stay of the delegates
profitable and most enjoyable. the
''shady city" did herself honor.
The preliminary meeting on Tues
day evening consisting entirely of
welcomes and responses-Th Rev. B.
II. Breasted spoke for the churches
and Sunday schools OF the city. This
was responded to in q happy manner
by Rev. r. N. Kratz Of Mitchell. DR..
McLouth spoke for the college, assur-
ing the convention OF it's appreciation
of this work which welded 40 much
influence for good among the young
men and women Of our state. Rev.
w. B. Hubbard. Treas. of Yankton
college responded. DR. G. J. Collier,
mayor, extended for the whole city q
most hearty welcome. which was
happily responded to by our Pres,
G. E. Baker, Esq. OF Sioux Falls.
The Praise and Promise meeting on
Wednesday conducted by Mr.. E. A.
Patrisk Mitchell, was inspiring and
helpful.
The next hour was given to the re-.
port of the executive committee by
r. N. Kartz, Mitchell; appointment
OF committees and other business in
connection with the state 8. s. work.
At 1920 Miss Emma Swartz of
Parkston, gave q prac tical and very
helpful paper on "Sunday School
Training" among the good things,
Miss Swartz said-the pupil should
be taught Reverence; order should be
maintained; Music plenty; CHEEKY and
bright; good books provided.-but in
all this do not forget that Christ is
the central figure. Discussion OF this
subject followed by Messrs. Ward,
Kratz, Maxon. Hubbard, Work,
Breasted, Baker and others.
At 11:3O Supt. D. P. Ward. of the
Baptist s. 8. work OF the state gave a
Normal Lesson, on "The Books OF
the Bible" which was very helpful.
At 1000 O'Clock the convention
met at the college where it had been
invited by Pres. McLouth to visit and
hold the afternoon session. The dele.
gates were shown about the com.
modius buildings and beautiful
grounds and through the manual
training departments. whore one
might we'll spend q whole half day land
then feel there was more he might see.
Space here will only permit me to say
that believe many were surprised to
know that our Agricultural college is
so we'll fitted to DO it's work, and that
it is accomplishing SO much for the
young men and women OF our state.
1t certainly is an institution OF which
We have just reason to be proud.
At $50 the convention opened in the
college chapel by q song service led by
the college choir. Mr.. Geo. r. G.
Fisher of Watertown then gave an in
terestiRg Bible Reading on the "Mili-
tary Aspect of the Christians Lie"
this was followed BY an address by
Prof. G. r. Waters, Normal Drill on
Bible History" illustrated by Histori-
cal Chart, the meeting then closed and
witnessed the parade OF the military
cadets, Junior, the elephant i'm diseuise)
added not q little to pleasure OF the
occasion.
At 7:3O the we'll known Brookings
band rendered few pieces of music
for the entertainment of the conven-
tiop.
At S:15 Wednesdayevening the con-
vention opened with q song service
led by Supt. D. p. Ward, and in the
absence OF Pres. c. o. Merica, of
Mitchell University, Pres. McLouth
gave q lecture on "Tbe Book OF Job"
The services on Thursday consisted
OF q devotional service led by Mr..
Geo. Hunt OF Aberdeen; discussion |
upon the subject "Ths Vital Needs of |
q Superintendent" led by Mr.. e. A.
Patrick, Mitchell, reports from
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