The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-02
am not authorized to speak authorita-
lively daughter: he is married, but

fault Is with the parents, who stay
on the outside OF the church and ak
politics. ho~rseracing, &C"
Rev. Mr.. Jet. OF Oaklett, thought that
the question of the hour OF school de-
pends upon the location of the church.
Rev: W. G.. Boggs. of Lambert's Point
."Children can be taught to learn to
love the church SERVICE"
Mr.. Ewell, of Princess Anne-"Go with
the children to church and they will be
glad to attend"
Rev. Mr.. Amiss, of Portsmoufh-"The
exercise OF parental authority in this
matter sometimes works harm. II prop
erly taught, however, the children win
love to attend church,"
Rev. w. II. Atwill-'When moral sua-
sion ialls 10 carry my children to church
the whip will be my remedy, under the
authority of God. But they can be
tauSht In love, SO that the whip will not
be necessary"
Singing-"When He Cometh to Make
Up His Jewels"
On motion of Mr.. w. w. Vicar. the
Conference prayed for the recovery of
MIR. L. l.: Merritt. the prayer being led
by rev. Dr. w; j. Young in a tender,
touching invocation.
Thee"
Elements of Successful Country
Sunday School Work. was THE next
topic, the leading address upon it being
- ~ w. SoShe. I'll btIDy . Cnulcn.
Norfolk county. The speaker, among
other interesting points, thought that
elements OF success are 1.-THE
ofthe pastor upon the school" "a super
l~ntendent who is affablc. pleasant, and
easy OF approach" 'punctual, compe-
tent teachers" careful preparation of
the lessons" "a teachers weekly meet
Ing for cooperative study" and ..love-
stirring music"
The subject was then generally dis
cussed. ~
Mrs. Washington-"The Intelligence
OF the children should be appealed 10
Tor successful results. am not i'm sym
pathy with the saying that Children
should be seen and not heard Parents
frequently keep children quiet because
ihey are afraid the little ones will ask
hard questions. This should nor no
done. Parents should ACKNOWLEDGES tbev
cannot answer the hard questions and
go with the children to look up the an
swers." "
Captain West, of South Norfolk Cir
cult, thought that an important element
OF success along this line is. systemotic
work in the schools on the mart of M
rents. ."
Inc conference adjourned at 1:3o
oclock Tor dinner, to convene two hours
later. ~
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Inc afternoon session opened with
Singing and prayer. after which a few
minutes were spent in discussing wheth-
er or not 1t would be advisable to change
me hour for nda school from morn
ing 10 afternoon. The regular pro-
sranme was then taken uD where II
was left off. Prof. w. N. Jones address
ing the meeting on the subject of Co
lucrative work of city Schools
He said that when he first came to
Inis CIV mere were only three Methodist
l lnnnN SrhnniC nNl tl..
mad now increased to eight or nine. the
result being largely due to the
bon OF the schools In the Sunday School
association. Among the questions con-
sidered advantageously by thisb body are:
What to make the cooperation more
beneficial What are the fruits of the
association" What does it do for the
schools individually? What are the
outies OF the Superintendent, sccre-
tarv, officers. teachers?" How shall a
sunday school be opened?" "How con-
ducted?' How shall a library be Sc
lectcd?' What books shall It contain"
How shall children be prevented from
bringing in pupils from other Sunday
schools?'-al these questions and
'others equally important came up in the
association. Immense good results
from the teachers being thrown to-
sether. He emphasized the import
lice or establishing Il regular teachers
meeting. 10 onNene or Fridays where
the lesson could be gone over and in
diligently prepared-many classes arc
ruined by teachers who have not pro-
DeriY prepared their lessons; a central
bureau OF statistics should be establish
ed for charity work-to prevent impn-
SltionS: the eyes of the association
should be turned at all times on points
where new schools may be formed.
The association was Il good place to
discuss the best method of getting chill
dren TO attend church services.
Rev. j. Il. I&outten followed with
How to Increase the Efficiency of all
orr Schools" After an earnest and
glowing Introduction. Mr.. Routten said
the great needs of The Sunda school
were better teachers. with bigger hearts
and also enlarged sympathy and CO.
oDera1ion of the adult membership of
the church-therc should be no such
ming as graduation from the Sunday
school. There was wanted n recognition
or the fact that the mission of The Sun
daV school is to save souls: there was
needed a waking up on the part of us
all TO the fact hat the child is father
10 the man.
y brief discussion followed Mr.. Rout-
tens remarks. after which Miss Bertha
fucker. of Baltimore. with a table full
or sand. a looking glass. some shells
ana q blackboard bowed her plan of
teaching Bible lessons to the very little
chlldren bN illustrating. q very inter-
esting and delightful process. which at
racted both old and young by it's sim
pliritv and effectiveness.
"Ihe letter box was the ninth num-
DER on the list. concluding the after
Moons exercises very instructivcly.
me evening exercises were even more
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