Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-31

OF the work which the union mad TO do. he
said that 1t was not doing the duty which
devolved upon it, and this convention was
really designed to do a portion of the
unions work. He believed that every
evangelical church in the District ought to
be Represented in the union. He called on
DIR. Worden to say something about the
use of a union, and that gentleman re-
sponded promptly by saying that the object
of convention or union was to find out
the work that was being done. and to see
what ought to be done. He advocated
systematic canvass of the city by the rep
resentatives of the churches, so that every
house should be visited and the families in
vited to attend church and the children
brought into the Sunday school,
Various Reports.
The report OF Dr. D. Percy Hickling. the
treasurer, was read by Mr.. Ewin, showing
the number of schools contributing to the
union The total receipts were s217, leav-
ing a balance of $125.
Mr.. VIM. b. Matthews. from the COM
mittee on credentials, submitted report.
which stated that "A of the 135 schools had
reported, having a total enrolment OF
BOOTS scholars The number of delegates
to the convention that reported was 437.
The report of the statistical committee
was presented by Colonel Weston Flint
from the figures which were displayed upon
large sheet of paper. The delegates
learned that of the "A Sunday schools send
ing reports to the convention 60 have pri-
mary departments. with a membership OF
4.6O3: AZ have intermediate, with a men,
bership of 2,S76; IA have junior depart
ments, with a membership of 1.065. and 40
have adult departments. with member
ship of 1851. The total collections re-
corded for the year were $21,6OO.
Mrs. Crafts Talk.
One of the best known Sunday school
workers in the country. Mrs. w. f. Crafts.
was introduced, and spoke of Bible teach
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portance of the idea which children gain
of the Bible was first spoken of by Mrs.
Crafts. She thought that the Bible should
have an important place in the home liv-
ing room and the children encouraged to
use It, She thought that II would be well
to have an illustrated volume.
The speaker then discussed the best
method of teaching the lesson, advising
that the teacher should not begin by read
ing the lesson from the Bible. Rather she
advocated what she termed approach,
and illustrated her point by holding up
a penny, when she would ask the children
IL they knew what II was Then she
would secure the attention Of the children.
In the lesson about the catch Of fish she
recommended as an approach" a chalk
illustration of a fishing net and its uses, or
an actual net If one could be secured In
the same way a piece of bread could be
shown to the children In teaching lesson
about the bread of life and something said
about hunger for bread and hunger for be-
of expertness in the use of the chalk and
she illustrated what she was saying by
some clever outline sketches on the black
board She advised that the children be
shown the Bible and 1t be explained that
the texts used are found there. Emphasis
was laid on the value of drawing the Illus
trations to be used in the presence Of the
class and she said that she always kept
talking while making the drawing, although
perhaps what was said might not amount
to much; still it serves to hold the attention.
Mrs Crafts showed how paper patterns of
different articles could be effectively used.
She said that blackboard work was very
simple, and that it was not necessary for
teacher to be an artist In order to make use
of this aid in teaching the lesson.
Sine of the kindergarten exercises, Mrs.
Crafts explained, could be employed, and
she cited one two of what is known as
the finger exercises.
She advocated giving children home work
that would serve to deepen the impression
of the lesson. The speaker exhibited speci-
mems of cardboard work, which the chill
dren were given to take home and sew
of as of importance in teaching children,
and. Mrs. Crafts said, correct spiritual
truths should be taught.
Other Addresses. -
The superintendent Of the Primary Union,
Mr.. Frank Hamilton, gave a talk Of the
Impressions he received while visiting the
norm al and primary school at Trenton,
where the importance of presenting an
idea in a variety of ways was emphasized.
Impressions could be given through the eye
and the ear and I'm other ways, and multi
plication of the presentations was pointed
out by the speaker az of value. The eye,
he thought, was of paramount Importance,
and he spoke of simple methods of present
ing to a class a graphic representation of
the scenes and surroundings of the lesson
A Paper entitled "A Dream" by Miss E.
Robinson, was read by her sister, which was
story of the influence on life of words
spoken in Sunday school. The morning ses-
sion was continued beyond the usual hour
at the suggestion of President Bristow, in
order to allow DR.. Worden and Mr.. Rey-
nolds to talk about the home department.
Afternoon and Evening Sessions.
The session this afternoon began at 3
O'Clock, and the program included a primary
class session conducted by Mrs. Crafts, the
teaching of the lesson for next Sunday by
Miss Nowlin, an account of the Journeys of
Jesus by Frank Hamilton, and discussion
of the primary teachers work.
The program for this evening Is as fol-
lows:
$780, prayer; 7:35, song and praise service
Sunday school choir. Percy s. Foster, direc-
tor; s. training of teachers, Rev. j. Z. Gil