The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
State Body Meets at Bethany-Ths
Services at Acton.

state Body Meets at
Services at Acton.
Rev. ]. Il. Tyler, of Cleveland, o., began
his series of talks to young people yester-
day and will continue them throughout
the week each morning at $50 O'Clock. He
spoke yesterday morning on The Days of
Our Youth" Youth" said MIR. Tyler,
sis given but once. It's real value is too
often not known until it has passed away.
Its energy, impulsive enthusiasm and full
ness of health gives it a sense of endless
perpetuity. 1t has no ghosts of memory
10 haunt it. Its outlook of hope is I'M
obscured." OF the perils peculiar to the
young the speaker said: while youths
craving for pleasure is legitimate and
wholesome in itself. it has it's dangers.
The carnal nature, not yet subdued, is full
of peril. The inexperience of youth and it's
ready confidence opens it to the peril of
evil companionship. Its imagination, free
and strong, exerting a molding influence
above all other faculties is in danger of
corruption. Too often its lack of definite
and settled aim makes ii the sport of cir
cumstances. Youth is the time of choice.
We choose our lasting companionships,
our occupations and the way by which we
shall journey to the end. 1t is the seed
time. In the circle of the year spring cam
not be recalled. The harvest of summer
and autumn. the full granary of winter
are determined in the spring time Mr..
Tyler's subject for this mornings talk is
THE -Companionship Of Books"
Immediately following the address the
convention of the Indiana State Sunday
School Association held its annual meet
ing. Joseph Franklin, of Bedford, is pres
ident of the convention; in his absence
Vice President Roberts took the chair.
The attendance was very small, not more
than fifty persons being present. The re-
evangelist, for work done in the years 1893
and 1894. and that of the missionary
evangelist; L. L. Carpenter, of Wabash.
were read and accepted. Mr.. Legg's re-
port was as follows: Church discourses
delivered, IL; additions to church, 90; insti-
tutes held. 81; normals held, 1S; teachers
ganized, II; Christian Endeavors organized,
Il; preachers located, IL; total amount
raised in cash and pledges, H.124:61. At the
close of his report the evangelist offered
the following recommendations, which
were adopted: That the district Sunday
school convention be held twice a year;
that the county Institutes be held twice a
year when practicable, and that the
school of Methods" plan be continued;
that a complete roster of schools be pre-
pared for the use of the association; that
the Sunday school rally be made a regular
feature of the work; that a larger share
of attention be given to normal work; that
among churches and Sunday schools for
the purpose of raising funds to carry. on
State work, and that this convention in
dorse and assist through it's membership
in their churches and schools in the Beth
any assembly reading course.
During the day session reports were
made. The secretary of the board, o. s.
Reed, reported by letter the material
features being covered by the evangelist's
report of State work. The treasurer's re-
port was then made by Amos Clifford, of
Indianapolis. Total receipts edualed ST.
5iS. AS; total expenditures, $~1,543.4S. The re-
port was referred to the auditing COM
mittee.
At 3 o'clock T. A. Reynolds, of Ander-
son. addressed the convention. His sub
iect was "The Relation of the Sunday
School to General Culture" II. T. Davis.
Sunday school evangelist of Missouri. was
the speaker for the evening and discussed
''The Teacher giving some useful hints to
those engaged in the work. The report of
the missionary evangelist showed the
number Of meetings held 22i: number of
additions to church, III: new churches
dedicated. 3; Sunday SCHOOLS organized, 9:
new churches. 2; teachers meetings. 13;
Y. p. s. c.. Z. organizations. 4; institutes
held, u; county annual meetings, z.