The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-02
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Concluded from Second page.)


should its members be limited to those
in the church, but should especially be
composed of the outcast. the wre.clied,
who had had small opportunity of know
ing God.
DR.. Young was followed by Rev. w.
III. Atwiil on the Organization of This
Model Sunday-school.' DIR. Atwill stated
that while 1t was probable that no such
school existed, IL was well to have a high
to strive to attain. The first
thing necessary to the proper %organiza-
ton of a Sunday-schcol was a head-a
superintendent. Fol this position joe
SLOW. James Excuser and Solomon Com
palmer were not needed The man who
was wanted was John Wesley, Robert
itakes ~Spuggles, a gentleman of pleas
ing address. bright. CHEEKY smile, Won
derful powers OF recognition, always on
time. adjusting himself to all circum-
stances. The assistant: superintendent
should be as near liRe' Nj. SpugEles as
possible: he secretary should not be a
'scratchetary," but an accurate, pains
taking individual, h could write q
legbble hand; the treasurer a man Il
could tell at any moment how much
money thcre was in the eXchequer. and
be ready to turn il over when called on,
who could suggest TO the superintendent
ways of raising mere VIII n that wa::
done: the librarian al Individual thor
oughly acquainted with his work and
willing 10 enforce ths library rules to the
letter; a leader of music who loved music
and could sing; teachers with big hearts
holding a great love for little children
and a vast power of getting acquainted,
and above all. he must be Il Christian.
Rev. J.. w. Moore, OF Queen Street NJ.
Il. Church, was to have discussed the
Exercises" of this model school, but Mr..
Moore was at the bedside of q membsr
oil his congregation who was very Ill,
and Mr.. w. W. Vicar. who vas put down
for Other Essentials of a Model Sunday
school," after telling the conferences OF
the programme pursued in his school
Uhe Queen street CHARGE, said he
thought the superintendent should
change the order of eXerciS, $ OCCASION
ally, and at leas; forty-ive minutes
should be devoted to the ~lesson;.the pas
tor or supg'intendems should give fiVo
minutes to n review of the lesson as a
statement of the central truths therein;
there should be as much music as posi-
BE. he wouldn't care If II We're a whole
orchestra; the school room should he n
pleasant one. carpeted; the school should
be graded, If possible: there should be n
class for teachers; there should b. hearty
cooperation in all departments.
A general discussion of the subject
then ensued, various points being
brought out
To-day's session will begin at $3.50. and
the programme will be as follows:
The Epworth League: Origin, Obj CT and
Organization $50. Rev. T.. II. Rawlings
The Devotianol Department ...........
....... ........... Rev. r. NJ. Chandler
An Ideal Devotional Service ...........
........... ....... McIendree League
Literary Department:
Evils Of Bad Literature IA. L. Kellam
Remedy .......Rev. 3. NJ. Beckham
Entertainment T'eatur s ...............
....... ...........M Mrs Jennie Tucke
Practical Charity n Help Work .......
........ ............ George 9. Ferctce
Adaptability of the League 10 Country
Work ...............Rev ]. w. Moore
The League In the Community .........
Rev. w. G. Boggs
Question Box .......Rev. r. II. ennet
7:45 y. M, Address by
Rev. Hugh Johnson. D.. d.. of Washing
ton, D. c..
$50 p. m. Social Service,
IIpworth Church League.