Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-21
sAunArH SCHOOL WORK REVIEWED
session DcVotcd 60 short but Spirited
Dtscussipn

session Devoted to short but Spirited
Discussion.
The conference on Sabbath school and
Junior work was presided over by ]. p.
Tracy OF Chicago. He impaired not a little
of his own enthusiasm to the delegates and
the result was that the conference was a
lively. interesting and helpful one.
Slips containing the scheme Of the work.
the heads Of the matters that were to be
considered, had been distributed among the
delegates. aud when MIR. Tracy asked that
they be waved three times as a salute TO the
sabbath school and to the Junior union IL
was done with a goodwill. "Hallelujah,
Praise Jehovah" from Psalm l46. was sung
with a vim. Then the leader took UP the
scheme and had the women delegates read
the headings pertaining TO the work Of the
Sabbath school, and the men those concern
ing the work OF the Christian union. In
speaking of the work OF the former institu-
ton. Mr.. Tracy said that there now were
II 900 teachers and 90, 900 pupils. a total OF
over 101, 900 enrolled in the work. This was
1000 more than there had ever been before:
there had been an increase of 10 per cent In
the numbers during the past year. The con-
tributions amounted to $50, 9O5 during the
past year. an increase of over 50, 900 over the
collections of the next best year the Sabbath
schools of the denomination had known. But
better than everything else, he declared, was
tho fact that Abs pupils OF the Sabbath
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walton through their Saviour, and had united
with the church,
The organization Of the work and it's man
agement were briefly discussed, because the
delegates who wished to speak were limited
to one-half minute for their remarks. The
primary, Junior, senior. normal and homo
departments OF the Sabbath school were con-
sidered and the work that should be accom-
plished by each department outlined. Under
the head OF operation, text books were con-
cilprpl II was agreed that the bible. tho
catechism and the confession OF faith We're
the best literature that could be placed be-
fore the pupils.
A show of hands indicated that the music
which is now accompanying the Sabbath
school quartcrlies is regarded with great
favor. 1t was also voted that 1t would be
better were the music printed on loose slips.
The general exercises that were deemed TO
| be most profitable were prayer, scripture
reading, catechism. praise and memory
verses. The delegates were urged to eX-
! anime their own work and that Of their
| respective organizations by the following
tests: Attendance, contribution, profession,
praise and the Word, the latter being the
foundation for all the others. Prayer and
the keeping Of accurate records were de-
clared to be the best stimulants. 1t was de-
cided that contributions were taken up in
order to get money, and liberal giving was
recommended as a good habit. Birthday
offerings were commended.
Mr.. Tracy asked all those who had as
sisted in the work of organizing any church,
mission, Sabbath school or union to rise to
their feet. About 200 stood UP. Then he
called upon all those who desired to assist
in such work to stand with the others. He
was rewarded by seeing a large corps OF
volunteers indicate their desire to help In
! this work. for every one in the great audi
ence arose. A Ends of Earth Shall Turn
to God, the Lord. from Psalm %, was sung;
also, 80 Lord, My Prayer Hear" from Psalm
1i3. At the conclusion of this Inspiring
service the audience arose and sang "fe
Gates Lift Your Heads" from Psalm "a.
1t was announced that there would be a
sunrise prayer meeting led by Rev. j. Knox
Montgomery in Jefferson park at 6 o'clock
Friday morning. 1t was also stated that all
announcements would hereafter be sent to
the platform and then be filed with the Bees
bureau of information at the theater. Rev.
r. c. Atchison then pronounced the bene-
dirtion.