The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-10

three lines of study he recommended: |
first, the study of some Individual pas
sage for the purpose of speaking cor |
talking; secondly, topical study, and
thirdly to attempt to. attain the mas;
tery of an entire book OF the Bible. 7
The beginning of study was prayer, and |
in taking book, and probably choos-
Ing an epistle, they should first ascer-
tain who was the author and find out
all that. was interesting about him.
They should also have grammar book
and dictionary, which they would find
more useful in this course of study than
a commentary. Many could not under
stand the meaning of a sentence, but
reference to the dictionary would often
clear the difficulty. They should test
their result practically, and he gave an
of the way 1t can be done.
They must be alone with God for devo-
tional reading of the word.
Miss Margaret McLaughray, of New
Wilmington, read an excellent paper
on "How can l make this convention
of the most profit to myself and to my
association" which contained several
valuable suggestions that deserve the
best attention of those attending the
convention.
The Evening Session.
At the evening session Mrs. Burtner
presided and introduced Miss Anna
Van Mort, of Bethlehem, who read an
excellent paper on IAN Ideal Vacation
at Northfield Summer School," where
she said that the physical, social, In
tellectual and spiritual features were
always we'll looked after and she urged
the young ladies to spend their vaca-
tion, next summer at the Northfield
Summer school. The expense is light
and the camping would be enjoyed by
all.
Miss Emma Hays, of Pittsburg, fol-
lowed by reading a paper on AN Ideal
Vacation at Lake Geneva" in which
she impressed very strongly the spirit
ual work which was daily accomplished
and the attractiveness of the daily SER
vices.
Miss Mary S. Dunn, state secretary
read suitable portion of Scripture and
was followed by DR.. c. e. Ehringer, Of
West Chester, who read an entertain
ing paper on THE Physical Well Being
Of Woman" which contained many
wise suggestions. 1t is q valuable pa
per and will appear complete in fu-
ture issue of The Tribune.
Miss Ballantine sang Fear Not, Ye,
Oh Israeli with great taste, after which
To T / nf G.
port, delivered the annual address on
"Women's work, its spirit, needs and
methods as applied to Young Women's
Christian association work in cities. "
At the conclusion of the meeting a re-
ception was held in the parlors, when
very pleasant time was spent by the
visiting delegates and their friends.
The following delegates are present:
Miss Sara S. Kirk, state normal school,
West Chester; Emma Hayes, Eva w, Wal
lace, Pittsburgh; Mary NJ Kinney, Clarion;
| Edith Willis, Grove City college; Anna
Van Mort, Lillian Yost, Irene Ross, Ade-
laide Gurnan, Mrs. Il. ]. Kenling, Bethle-
| hem; Mary McGramaham, Williamsport;
| Charlotte A. Codding, WilkesBarre; Mar
garet McLangtry, New Wilmington; Mrs.
| +. ID. Fellows, Scranton; Mary A. Agar
| Josephine Phelps, Julia II. Slack, Phila-
delphia; Lillian NJ. Rosenkrans, Mrs. w
| A. Staples, Stroudsburg; A. NJ Underwood
| Bertha Cox, Lancaster; Bertha Mumma
Annvlle; Virginia Dickerson, Blooms
burg; Irene f. Writ, Millersville; Bertha
| Parker, Hettie Cope, Carrie Lewis, Jo'
sephine Blakeslee, Bloomsbury; Corabe
Boyd. Chicago, ILL.,; Emma j, Davis, Will
1 L. lNAA M N L.
| Wahhams, Wilkes Barre; Mrs. w. E
Smith, Mrs. d. w. Humphrey, Scranton
Bertha Watkins, Providence; Anna NJ
| Greaves, Mary E. Dunning, Philadel'
| phia; Mrs ]. Max Hark, Miss A. Pol
hemus, Bethlehem; Ellen H. Espenship
Alice M. Eisenhart Keystone; Mrs. Fen
ner, Mary L. Hull, Bethlehem; Marior
Dyer, Scranton; Hattie l.. Jones, Wilkes
Barre; Mrs. ]. A. Lansing, city; Cornelia
| w. Newly, Harrisburg; Maud e. HANNA
| Bucknell Genevieve Warwick, Stellf
Campbell, Marion Blakeslee, Kingston
| Susie Il. Elliott, Ethel Williams, Mabe
Keller, Olive Meyers, Mary Detwler Ell
sic l.. Colgate Myrtle Swartz, Ada Lewis
Bloomsbury; Mrs. d. w. Dodson, Wilkes
| Barre; Elizabeth Evans, Mansfield Mrs
| c. l.. Burtner, Cora B. Watt, York; Alic'
| Kieser, Millersville; Margaret Kipp, Mel
lie Vosburg, Stella Jeffers, Addie Jeffers
| Kingston; Li1tie Wolff, Rebecca ]. Seip
Shippensburg Alta NJ. Smith, Toledo, o.
| Agnes G. Hill, Chicago, ILL.,; Daisy Stroud
Bloomsbury; Nellie woodward, Kingston
| Committees of Convention.
The following are the convention
committees: Nominating committee
Mrs. E. H. Ripple, Miss Sara Kirk
West Chester; Miss Emma Hayes, Pitts
burg. Business committee - Mrs
Underwood, Lancaster; Mrs. L. M
Gates, Scranton; Miss Ida Lewis
Bloomsbury. Credential committee
Miss Carlotta Codding Wilkes-Barre
Miss Addie Polhemus, Bethlehem; Mis-
Mary Kenny, Bethlehem. Devotiona
committee-Miss Bertha Macurdy
Scranton; Miss Lillian Yost, Bethle
hem; Miss Bertha Cox, Lancaster.
The convention will meet this morn
ing at 8 o'clock, and afternoon an
evening sessions will also be held. TIL
following, among other matters will b
discussed today: Statistical Repoi
from Associations" by Miss Dunr
"Bible Study" by Professor ]. H. Gi
more; address, "'The Year to Come l
the Worlds International and Stat
Work." by Mrs. M. G. Gates, of Scrar
ton; What Shall Render?" by c. I
Hulburt, state secretary.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Williai
Boyd will read paper on "The Evar
gelical Basis and Our Relation to tn
Womans Christian association
Papers will be read by Miss Sara Kirl
of West Chester; Miss Ada Lewis,
Bloomsbury; Miss M. H. Taylor, {
New York, and Miss Givan, of Clariol
Addresses will also be delivered
Miss Sarah Pence, of Pittsburg; Mr.
j. Max Hark, of Bethlehem; George
Mahy, of Scranton Miss Mary s. Du
; of Scranton.
, At 5.15 p. m. Miss Lois Shardlow wi
conduct a drill in the Young Woman
Christian Association gymnasium, ar
: at the evening session, which will
held in the Second Presbyterian churo
the principal features will be address
by Rev. Samuel Dodds, A. M, of Gro'
City. and Mrs. L. d. Wishard, of Ne