The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-15

detract rather than elevate, they
should be rejected without ceremony.
Rev. Aaron Noll, of Hazleton,
spoke on THE Relation of the Pastor
to the Sunday School," The pastor
if possible should attend every session
of the Sunday school. However, it is
not best for him to be the Super
intendent, nor 10 teach except at
times as a substitute. He should
supervise the whole school rather than
give his attention to one particular
branch. The discussion was con-
tinued by Elder VIM. H. Ballet, of
LimestoneviIle, Revs. Schroeder,
Alspach, Mol, Brandt, Mr.. F. P.
Billhime, Ira Mann and C. ]. Shaffer.
THURSDAY, 1880 P. NJ.
The convention opened with an
anthem by the choir. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev.
Aaron Noll.
"The Advantage the Sunday School
Affords for the Cultivation of the
Spirit of Benevolence," by Rev. c.
B. Alspach, of Danville, was discussed
as follows: This subject is very
important one. With the develop
ment of the spirit OF benevolence we
b take out Of the child every feeling of
selhshness. We have been teaching
the child to give for the support of
the school itself. This is mistake.
All that the Sunday school gives
il should 90 for benevolence, and the
e congregation should support the
s Sunday school.
pI Rev. H. E. Jones, Financial Secre'
J. tary of Ursinus College, also spoke
S on this topic. He said the spirit o.
benevolence depends upon training
and if this is not done in childhood
and youth it never will be done, ant
# hence the Sunday school affords tht
IS best place for this.
A motion song entitled "Th'
a Clock" was then sung by class o
;s girls, and was much appreciated b.
~ the entire audience.
a a Rev. Rufus w. Miller, General Sec
~ retary of the Sunday School Board
" was then introduced, who spoke o.
~ the Sunday schoo! motto of our church
ii "All the church in the Sunday schoo
- All the Sunday school in the church
bs All for Christ" The object of thi
motto is to arouse enthusiasm for tn
of Sunday school. The Sunday schoC
y is the church assembled, and ther'
~ fore, all should be in the same. Whe
he the parents will attend the Sunda
he school, then also will the childre
of attend the church. The Sunds
hv school is the place to study God
ed word for the purpose of leading Il
he children to Christ. The best membe
40 of the church are those who are 7
4, ceived at an early age. In Chris
et name then let us work.
After this duet was sung by A.
Yost, Esq, and Miss Nellie E'
yer whioh called forth much praise.
OF The session closed with benedict
by Rev. Miller.
oo' FRIDAY, $50 A. NJ.
on Convention opened with oevotloi
nee exercises by Rev. F. H. Fisher,
ex Danville.
nf The topic, "What Relation Sho
,d,s the Consistory Sustain to the Sun'
tself School" was discussed by Rev. d.
ia Schroeder. This question may
and answered in a sense by another, W
On relation does the congregation b
to the Sunday school1 Years ago
hot. Sunday school was regarded as sc
The rate from the congregation, and II
stan is true the consistory has nothin
.reat do with it. However, this is no Ii
lind er held While great freedom sh'
,vmn be allowed the Sunday school,
and part Ct the congregation, the
for sistory should have a supervisory pc
> ,he over it. The discussion was then
A., timed by ReVs, HerbSt, Brandt,