Evening journal., 1894-03-16
DELEGATES TALK.
Another Interesting Session
of Sunday School Workers.
BRIGHT TALKS ON LIVE TOPICS

omcers Elected for the Ensuing Year.
The Papers Read and -.ddreases Deiiv-
cred By Experienced Workers Among
the Young Meeting to Close Tonight.
This morning when the Delaware State
Sunday School Association convened
there were many more delegates present
than at the former meetings. Many more
came up from down the state and the
beautiful spring day brought out many
of Wilmlngtons population. There was
not one dull minute this morning and
after paper was read IL was followed by
an interesting discussion.
Dr. MaoCall MacGregor, Of the Union
Bible Institute, of Philadelphia, gave an
explanation Of the Bible Drill Work 70
be introduced by Rev. d. gin into 200
churches. This is intended to be sup
Elementary course 10 the International
Sunday school lesson. Mr. MaoGregor
stated that he would give practical
illustration Of the work for twenty
minutes before the afternoon session.
The motto OF the Bible Institute Glasses
that should be found In every church, is,
"Bible Education.
Rev. Mr. Stoneclpher, OF Dover. pre-.
sented au able report on his visit to the
Worlds Convention at St. Louis and
outlined all the great discussion Of that
great body.
Omcers Elected.
The nominating com mittee reported
the officers for 1894, which were as fol
lows:
President Joseph Pyle, Wilmington
Vice-P -Presidents-Prof ID W. Harlan,
for New Castle county; John II Hof-
fecker, for Kent county ]. b, Gilchrlst,
for Sussex county.
Statistical secretary-Aubrey yande
ver Clayton.
Treasurer Edgar A. Finley, Whining.
ton.
Recording Seeretary-Prinoipal II. s.
Goidey Wilmington
Executive Committee-C II Cantwell,
chairman Walter o. Hoifecker. w. X
Crosby, Charles Baird, Dr. G. R. Jakes,
f. g. Elliott.
Finance Committee Charles Baird,
chairman; Charles Beadenkopf, w. X.
Crosby, Joseph A. Smith, Henry p.
Musical Director-Professo John r,
sweeney,
Sunday school Progress.
The first paper read at the morning
session was the one by Rev. Lafay.
School Making Progressg' He gave a
history OF the first Sunday school
started In Wilmington. 10 was organ
lied in October, 1914, by the Female
Praying Society. IL first had 23 scholars
tu..rvanuaa
rudeuess OF the children. Mr.. Marks
spoke Of the number Of children that are
not Ia reach OF the Sunday school He
said that the word OF Cad must be mt
in their mouths, minds and souls We
are not serious enough. The Bible is
greatly analysed The children do not
want too much analysis.
The Sunday.school music is my delight
and despair The country is flooded
with IL; il Is like the leaves of autumn
that coon fade. There is much good
music but 1t is soon sent to the rear and
new brought out. / like the good old
standard hymns In closing let me say
that We are making great progress let
us 20 ahead. The subject was discussed
by Rev T. G. Adams, of Smyrna, and
Rev Mr. Cooper, of Bethel.
Mrs. Hastings's Fine Essay.
Mrs. Washington Hastings read a
paper on Primary Work" She said
in part: "The value Of the Sunday
school in bringing up the church cannot
be estimated Children are impress ed
by forms. Every meonssshould be used
to cultivate reverent spirit. The sing
ing should be spirited and tunes active
Mauy things 60 toward making primary
work a success. Much depends on
individual iustruction. We must mot
forget - teach them the habit Of giving
A source Of much concern Is the number
of entertainments and their nature. Lit
lie children should not often appear be
fore an audience. The faculty Of story
telling should be cultivated. Every
means must be employed to impress noon
their minds the plain truths Of the B BILE '
The subject was discussed by Charles
Baird, Rev. J. f Stonecipher, w. X.
Crosby, Professor Harlan, Rev. Mr.. Saw
aye, Of Milford.
The Opportunity and Responsibility
Of the Sunday School Scholar" was the
title of paper read by Hugh Browne
The opportunities Of the Sunday school
schola were never better than they
are to-day There should be some return
to God for all these blessings. It Is the
fault Of the scholar when he Is not IA
miliar with the Bible. He has
no excuse for ignorance What
the public schools are to sec
ular knowledge the Sabbath
school is TO Biblical knowledge. A great
many, as they advance In years. stoT
going to school Broad Christianity
stretches out over the whole world land
reaches ont a helping hand. Measure
the past fifty, years by the progress oi
the past The subject was discussed by
Messrs. Perdue, Goldey and Rev. S. B
Meeser.
After this afternoon and evening ses-
sion the convention will anjourn to mest
again next year
Tie Afternoon session.
Immediately after the devotional ex-
ercises, yesterday, Rev. II ma read 1
paper ON the supreme Needs Of thu
Sunday School He said that three
things were needed. A competent super
intendent was necessary and he shoulC
be man whose education would com
mapd the respect Of the scholars. Tit