The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-29
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Tuesday, June ii, at A. M. the twen-
ty sixth annual session of the State
Sunday-School Convention assembled
in the Tuttle Memorial church, Mime
apolis, of which we give an engraving.
and was called to order by the Vice.
President, T. e. Mercer.
After devotional exercises ]. w. Wood
man, of Minneapolis, made an address
of welcome. He was followed by HI. S.
Adams. of Rochester, President of the
Convention, and by Mrs. r. A. Gamble,
of Minneapolis, Secretary, who reported
the condition of the organization.
During the morning papers we're read
by Mrs. L. p. Lord, Of Owatonna. on
1.-THE Purpose of the Sunday Schools
1t accomplished" and by Miss Phippen
on "The Necessity of Enthusiasm and
Perseverance" Row. H. c. Richardson,
of Albert Lea, made an address on 1.-THE
Possibilities of the Sunday School-Its
Influence on Mature Life" and Miss M.
E. Heiser followed with very excellent
paper on Helpful Hints in Sunday
School Work." which abounded with
practical ideas and was very we'll re-
ceived by the Convention.
Rev. H. G. Woodwork, Of the Free
Baptist Church. was present and was in
vited to speak. Remarks we're also made
by Rev. L. u. Boynton, of Rochester, and
others. At noon the visiting delegates
were entertained by the members of
Tuttle church.
The afternoon session opened at 2
o'clock with devotional exercises. One
of the papers of the afternoon was that
of Rev. John Murray Atwood on 1.-The
Needs of the Sunday School," Mr..
Atwood desired to see more practical
methods introduced and made special
point on the subject of the Information
al Lessons. He thought there might
be an improvement in the lessons
chosen for the Sunday schools under
this system, paying more attention to
the practical lessons of the Bible and
less to the historical parts. This opened
up discussion of the general subject of
the international Series. The usual diff.
ference of opinion was soon manifest
and speeches we're made for and against
the system. Among those who took part,
Rev. L. D. Boynton, Rev. George Crum
and Row. @. HI. Shinn and Mrs. Van
Cleve defended the Lessons, and Mr.. F..
d. Willis, DIR. Shutter, and Rev. Mr.. At
wood were against them.
The discussion eliminated in the
adoption OF resolution or memorial to
the Publishing House to discontinue the
use of the International Series, and
adopt some other system of instruction.
The vote was carried by small majority,
but was not adopted without consider
able discussion participated in by those
mentioned above, and others.
A similar resolution was adopted by
this body several years ago. but the
members of the Convention who favored
the memorial were evidently not &C
quainted with that fact. and put the
Convention on record the second time.
The Publishing House will doubtless
give the memorial respectful considera-
ton.
Rev. DIR. j. H. futile conducted a
question box during the session, and the
following papers were read: ga Success
full Sunday School, Frank d. Willis.
st. Paul; 1.-The Importance of Early
Learning the Christian Principles-The
Sunday School a Necessary Means"
Mrs. E. III. Tilton. Minneapolis; Cheer
full Workers." Mrs. w. P. Macomber,
Anoka; Religious Training of Our Chill
dren," Mrs. III. H. Van Cleve, Minneap
oils. There was general discussion of
special topics. such as duties of the
superintendent, pastor, and churches
and the preparation of lessons.
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