Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
IN GOSPEL VINEYARDS.
County Sunday School Convention
at Enterprise.

Il
church, Enterprise, April ~ and ID.
The meeting was called to order
Wednesday at 1920 by County MIS-
sionsry @. d. Wood, who conducted
the opening exercises.
The Grst topic, "Wbyp What
wben2" was presented by Rev. A. Z.
George. state secretary, who woke W
the delegates by a stirring address
using the blackboard to emphasize Lie
points. He urged the use Of the black
board In Sunday school work because
we learn more readily through the eye
than through the ear. Rev. Watson
(colored) Of Wichita, the noted singer
sang a solo, "The Old Story" which
was touching. 1.-THE Mutual Relation
OF Young Peoples Societies to the
Sunday School," was discussed by L
L. Hollar who said they were both
children Of the church and indispensa
BILE. General discussion followed
Fred A. Shadinger said that their
society had begun to send out workers
TO organize new societies, Sunday
schools and prayer circles. This was
received with enthusiasm. Rev. A. p
George next gave a normal lesson,
THE Program.
After the appointment Of committees
and assignment Of delegates the con-
vention adjourned for dinner.
In the afternoon the convention
opened with singing and prayer led by
Rev. Watson. Some Of the things that
different delegates said they came for
were: To learn to superintend; to
learn to teach primary children; to
learn how to study the Bible; to get
enthusiasm; to get spiritual good.
Rev. George told what we ought IT,
expect. as follows: To learn how to
keep out Of ruts; to rub against each
other aud receive or give knowledge:
to learn TO make the conversion OF souls
the thing Of first Importance. Mrs. G..
+. Worley read very interesting paper
on SUNDAY School Appliances" She
said: "A primary teacher cannol
teach successfully without a black
board. 1t is not necessary to be able
to draw we'll In order to use IL. A
straight line may represent man, a
square may stand for house, etc. The
child's lively imagination will supply
the rest. Blocks and objects Of var.
ious kinds can be used to good adyan-
tage. All Sunday schools should deem
full set Of maps as indispensable as Il
day school would" O. ID. Wood
followed with strong paper on "Sun.
day School Diseases with Remedies
Applied" He drew an interesting
comparison between a well conducted
school and one poorly conducted;
warned against depending upon lesson
quarterlies instead Of the Bible, and
self In the class. Rev. Blayney gave .
spirited address on various phases OF
Sunday school work. lie explained
the inductive and deductlve method,
OF teaching aud contrasted the small
number Of conversions with the great
amount OF work done. Rev. George
next opened the question box.
The school children, about two hun.
dred strong, then marched In and wei Q
given prominent place In the
audience. Rev. George entertained
them by talking on "How to Clean a
Clock"
After the benediction and a song the
children all shook hands with the
speaker and the convention adjourned
for supper.
The attendance was so large that the
evening session was held In the opera
house. Rev. Watson and President
Engle had trained large chorus class
for the occasion and the Innsic was
excellent. Rev. Ross of Herington led
in prayer.
Two Of the best addresses Of the con
vention were delivered at this session
Rev. George first presented the subject,
bible Study" His address was fore
ible and full Of ire. We append few
OF the many good points made. Study;
ing about the Bible is not studying the
Bible; this Is fast age, everything
must be condensed for us; we cannon
take the time to pore over the sacred
pages as our forefathers did; be rever-
ent in your Bible study, study daily,
use helps, let your reading be unbiased
and unprejudiced. The next was o
paper by Prof, Hullinger Of Chapman
on "Sunday Tact" We need tact in
opening the school, in asking and an.
sweriDg questions, In doing all of our
work. lone earnest desire to live for
cause Is worth more than a thousand
expressions to die for it," This paper
was highly commended and was very
helpful.
After music and prayer the meeting
adjourned.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
The best meeting of the convention
in aspiTitpal way was the sunrise
prayer meeting. About 1fty were
present.
The convention was called to order