The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20
Ill.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
This Convention began its session on
Wednesday morning at $50 at the Uni
versalist church. The praise service
was led by Miss Luella z. Rummell and
many precious testimonies were offered.
The Convention was called to order by
President Haymaker. Miss Bertha John
acted as Recording Secretary. The re-
port of the Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. A. E. H. Clark, of Akron, was we'll
prepared and gave statistics from 81
| schools. 1t was noticed that several
| large and influential schools failed to re-
port in season to be included in the sum.
mary. The Treasurer reported S13S.78
cash on hand.
The Sunday School Convention was
organized just thirty years ago. "Thir y
Years Old" was the topic which the pro-
gram assigned to Rev. Andrew Wilson
and the address was given at II o'clock.
He recited the circumstances under
reviewed its history and spoke tenderly
of the members of that first Sunday
School Convention who have assembled
to the convention on high. Several Ct
those who helped to organize the Con-
vention were present to hear Mr.. Will
sons appropriate address, reviewing the
history of the thirty years. He closed
with words of encouragement. DR.. j.
w. Henley followed with supplementary
statements regarding the meeting at
Columbus in 1866 when the Convention
was organized.
Following Mr.. Wilson's address Rev.
o. G. Colegrove, of Blanchester, read
paper prepared by Miss Ida M. Hustled,
of Kent on How to Increase the Power
of the Sunday School,"
Mr.. G. E. Petty of Akron and Rev.
Messrs Regal and Roberts were made
committee to report hereafter on SER
les of lessons for the schools in the
State who do not consider the interna-
tional series satisfactory. DR.. Cantwell
recalled the discussion of years on this
subject followed by no practical results.
1t was stated afterward that the com.
mittee would not attempt to plan any
new series.
At the afternoon session, which began
at g. Prof q. G. Bates, of Buchtel Col
lege. presented a paper on the question,
"Who Should Attend Sunday-school?"
and Miss Laura Green, of Attica, one
on the Relation of the Young Peoples
Christian Union to the Sunday school"
Miss M. A. Bortle also gave an address
on What and How to teach in Sunday
school," These addresses were helpful
and practical and gave much satisfac-
ton.
The Convention voted to pledge $500
for the Fresh Air and Vacation week
under the direction of the Y. P. G. U. of
Cleveland parish. Remarks on this and
related humanitarian work of the young
people were offered by Drs. Garfield and
Cantwell and Bros. Crispin, Carl Henry,
Miss Rummell and others.
The following officers were elected:
President: s. B. Cakes, Little Hook
| ing.
First Vice President: Prof. G. G.
Bates, Akron,
Second Vice President: E. D. Smith,
Manchester.
Recording Secretary: Miss Edith
John, London.
Corresponding Secretary; Miss Agnes
Clark, Akron.
Treasurer: Mr.. E. M. Waller. Ra-
VIENNA.
Trustees: Revs. Andrew Wilson, j.
w. Henley, and o. G. Colegrove, o F.
Haymaker. Mrs. II. M. Young.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove was elected as
editor of the Sunday -school department
in the Convention Circular and Mr.. o.
Williams, the former editor, was given a
vote of thanks. Miss Agnes Clark. Miss
Edith John, and E. NJ. Waller were
named as committee on revision of the
constitution. The Convention ended it's
session with this action, after agreeing
to convene after the close of the evening
services to approve the minutes. The
several sessions of the day were we'll at
tended and the interest was we'll main
tsined throughout.
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