The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-29

The Sunday school convention opened
their morning session yesterday at a.
IN. Tho proceedings were profacod by
the singing Of various hymns. A Bible
reading was then conducted by the
Hon. VIM. Reynolds. Of Illinois, who
spoke few words admonishinR his
hearers to honor the Holy Spirit Tho
passages selected for reading were:
Psalm, 40:13; first epistle OF ST. John.
2:l-2; st. John, 1:12; St John. 21:13; ST.
Mark, 1894; Matthew, .2s:18-20; Psalms,
1868 6; Daniel, 1913.
Tho leader interspersed the passages
read with brief explanations and point
Ing out their distinctive relation to the
Sunday-school workers and their work.
Cards for enrolment wore then dis.
tributed among the delegates and were
filled out and sent in 10 tho secretary.
The annual report of the president
was read, in which it was pointed out
that the work in Virginia had not
reached up to the expectations Of the
committee. They had attempted to
organize county conventions and had
succeeded in many cases, but there we're
a number lefb out. They hoped to be
able to complete their work in the
coming year with greater satisfaction,
but money was needed to properly carry
forward tho work. He announced the
death OF Alfred l.. West, late chairman
CT the committee. lie expired on Tues.
day at 12 o'clock.
The executive committee reported
that they had engaged On evangelist to
carry out the work of organization
among the counties at the beginning of
last year, but owing to tho lack Of funds
had been compelled to part with that
adjunct TO their work. They offered
suggestion that If literature pertaining
60 the work OF organization were amply
distributed among the counties, in their
opinion, the work could be pushed
The treasurer's report was. then read.
which showed that for the past year the
receipts had been S77S.13, and the OK.
penditures SS97.1 10; later receipts brought
the Indebtedness down to Si3 .46 that
was owing the treasurer. The receipts
were referred to committee OF five
delegates with instructions to report to
the convention.
j. II. Wright made an address in
answer to the query What Is Roanoke
doing In Sunday-school work?" In the
course OF his remarks he said that Roa-
noke was hustler in spiritual matters
taking into consideration the coamo.
politan nature of it's population, which
included representatives from all coun.
tries OF the earth, it was really surpris
ing that Roanoke did devote so much
time to spiritual affairs. He referred
especially to the character Of the men
engaged in the Sunday school work,
pointing out that in several instances
men OF public Office were holding the
position OF superintendent
He hoped tn 1t every teacher and
worker in Roanoke would BIS stimulated
into more personal effort and realiza-
ion OF their responsibility by means OF
the convention.
The work in several counties of the
State was described by Representatives,
who were present, showing tho mum Der
OF schools and scholars and the progress
or otherwise OF the work generally. In
speaking OF the management of schools
special attention WAS dra pn to the fact
that better order was necessary in all
the schools. That the superintendent
should be man of business ca.
pacity ana he ninently qualified
for the position. Method and system
we're indispensable to good manage
ment. That it is the duty OF every
superin tendent to visit his teachers to
be thoroughly ognizant of the situation
OF each class. To take lively interest
in every department. That conversion
of the scholars was the most Important
object at which to aim. No good can
result from the work unless the CONVEX
sion of the scholars WIS the primary
aim.
P: i. Terry through DR.. Hippo, OK.
tended an invitation to the delegates to
n no ffai 4 -;
a vote of thanks from the delegates was
extended to MIR. Terry for his cordial
liberality.
DR.. Flippo then pronounced the bene-
dictlon, and the convention adjourned
until o'clock.
TIE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session commenced at
p. N. with devotional services. Prof.
j. t. Greever followed y ith an address
upon teachers work, in which he said
shat though not indispensable educa-
tion was good qualification for a
teacher. But what is needed is prayer
full teacher. Prayer for guidance to
teach what they have TO impart is nee
essary. Regularity and puncauallty are
the elements OF success in business life
and they especially constitute the ele-
mcnts Of success in teachers work.
Every one must be present to do his
own work. 1t is far better not to pro.
pose TO teach unless willing to be regu-
lar in attend ance. There ought to be
no confusion in q Sunday-school and
one of the best preventatives is the
punctuality and regularity of the
teachers. Sunday school teachers must
have enthusiasm in their work. A
sleepy teacher will make o sleepy class.
The main object OF Sunday-school