The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS..
They Assemble In Eighth Annual Session
This Morning.

This aIornins.
Sunday school workers OF all denoml-
nations composing the New Castls County
Sunday School Association met 10 Central
Presbyterian Church this morning. 1t
was the eighth annual convention OF the
association. and previous convention
mover opened under more favorable cir
cumstances for successful one day's
session. The delegates numbered about
20.
The business session OF the convention
was preceded by service OF song and
scripture reading which began CT o o'clock
president William X. Crosby presided.
: The slnging WINS under the leadership Of
Professor John X. Sweeney ana lie an.
nounced the opening hymn ma
No. 206 from Songs OF Love and Praise.
All Hull the Power OF Jesus Name Mrs.
Marion Price OF Mlddletown acted as
ofganist.
1t was 9.15 O'Clock VIXEN the convention
wac called to order. The hymn. what
Fellowship" was sung with spirit that
bespoke zealousnees In the work before
the delegates. Charles Baird read Psalm
NIX as tho Scripture lesson. o. II. Cant
we'll prayed.
Tue frat business was the appointment
OF committees, and theSe were announced
by the president:
'credentials-o. II. CantweIl. F. W. Fem.
Il. H. O'Daniel.
NomInatlons-w. II. Foulk. James
Cranston. W. II. Morris, Mira Taggart.
KesoiutlonsT Ii. Ii. Messenger, A. G.
Cox. Mrs. Matlack, Mise Taylor.
Flnance-Ch0rles Baird, Charles Gray.
After congregational singing of the
hymn Tell II to Jesus. REV. W, y. Swartz
OF Central Church delivered an address of
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replied.
President Crosby ttan called tho alton
tlon OF the nominating committee to the
vacancy OF the office OF treasurer made SO
by the death OF Rev.N. NJ. Browne and In
SO doing paid glowing euIogy to the
life OF the deceaeed pastor.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
L. I. Taylor. former president OF the
association read tire first paper. IL was
on How ami by whom shouIi the officers
aud teachers OF the Sunday School DO So
lected
His paper set forth that "a call for an
election purpose giving the time and
place OF meeting. Al such meeting q
chairman and secretary should he ap.
pointed and a recorded list Of those
wishing 10 become teachers. Then 1t
would bo proper time for the adoption
OF constitution and bylaws. An eiec.
uon should then tnke place the proposed
cNuchers uuiy NoAuR LOT euperlnJon-
dent and such other cfllcers as should DO
deelred.
III such school Is ic connection with q
church the superintendent elect should DO
In close accord with the doctrines and
policy OF said church and congregation.
In all subsequent elections unloas other-
wise directed Ia the by laws. the same
order at first Ia observed as follows: The
superintendent and officers elected by the
tesohers. Tho superintendent is the
judge OF the qualification OF teachers anu
therefore their selection belongs to hun.
The out of town delegates nee.
perhaps the most difficult problem
Will. the superintendent is nis duty to.
ward neg ligent teachers, and his position
being a very trying one should secure for
him tho powerful sympathy and cooper
alton OF all connected with the school,"
In this connection MIR. Taylor offered
this suggestions: Would IL not 10 ap.
propriate md profitable TO inaugurate
consideration Of schools and some simple
installation mud conservation service Tor
the teachers annually, upon entering on
another year as laborers In the vineyard
OF the DOrdY'
Ho then closed.
Discussion followed. Charles Baird.
Joseph Pyle. Rev. Lafayette Marks and
Rev. VIM. Z, Swartz taking part.
Tho delegates sang "In that City" and
while the out-of-town delegates we're
registering the congregation again sang
The Best Friend to Have Is Jesus"
Rev. W. q. Rooms spoke on How we
secure the interest OF the older Hcholars
in Church work." His talk WINS summed
up briefly In the conversion OF the young
people, and giving them something to do
in tho church. In the discussion which
followed, Rev. Vaughan g. Colilns OF New
Castle suggested system OF grading of
scholars to keeping their interest. The
n 10 unI f1VDrnn
A collection was taken ami Medford II.
Cahoou. Eco. addressed the convention
on How can the Pastor lest serve the
Sunday scnool." There were ihreo ideas
of the Sunday school. 10 teach The child
tho Bible; to keep tho child oil the street;
to entertain the child. lie hello rather tho
object OF the school lie to convert tile
Tho pastors work should not be all
done IN the schools. Lie should when
dren are la the Sabbath school. IL they
are tho responsibility 10 then on the
teachers. The school today Is made n
OF scholars between the ages IL to ~
years Of age.
membership IL made up OF young men
between the ages OF l6 10 % years. These
are the ones in whose behalf the grouter
effort should be made.
Discussion followed, during which II.
A. Davidson. Mrs. Taggart and Vaughan
s. Collins participated.
Mrs. Taggart thought the pastor should
be at the school SESSIONS md alternatiyeiy
teacn classes aud at the end OF the service
to address tho scholars.
Rev, Mir. Collins thought II not wise to
have tyo many Offices for the pastor to tlli
Some schools want him superintendent
and in that position he hnd been held for q
long time.
Thomas Il. II. Msseimer agreed with
NJ. Collins. lie considered 1t harder to
superntend than to preach. thus many OF
the preachers are being worn out yearly
He can inquire for the scholars through
their teachers and thereby make his
power felt the stronger.
MIR. Crosby believed IN division of
labor. There was too much expected OF
the pastor. They are not omnipresent.
He can serve the school better by organ.
izing a teachers' class, und inetTuctlng
them TO train the scholars.
The discussion supported tho argument
OF Mr. Cahoon.
Rev. ]. d. DuHadway of Newark pro.
nounced the benedotipn.
The delegates represent AZ schools and
comprise 10 pastors and % eupe.intend.
ents. These arc the local delegates:
Mt. Joy-Mrs. s. 81. Hartman.
Kingswood-kIrs Ella L. burr.
SoOtt-AlTs. Robert Watt.
Madeley-AIrs. Hllles.
Union-Mary q. Booth. Mrs Kate King
CooEman-Mary l.. WoIdin. Mrs, Mary
| l.. Crozler.
Delaware Avenue Baptlst-Mrs J. Il.
| Appleby
North Baptlst-Mrs. S. Sturgls
Agbury-AIrs A. A TappnrI