Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK TOPICS
Latter Day Saints Institute Discusses
Several Fine Theories.
NEW METHODS OF RSTRUCTING CHILDREN
W. y. Robinson Gives II Numbcr of
striking Illustrations of His
Idcns for the Benefit of All
in Attendance.

! Yesterday was busy day for the dele
gates to the Interstate Sunday School in
stitute of the Latter Day Saints church. The
| number OF delegates was largely increased,
and much new interest was taken In the
proceedings by the people Of the city. The
! first session was held at o'clock. 1t con-
sisted of general Sunday school review work
The discussion was led and the work Illus
trated by J. f. Min,um. Many new methods
of interesting and instructing the children
were shown. W. N. Robinson gave a num-
bcr Of striking illustrations Of his method Of
reviewing in general way for the benefit
of the school the lessons that had been
taught in the separate classes. The feature
OF this general review was 10 show that IT
could be made in at least seven minutes end
| in such a manner that all of the classes in
the school could comprehend it. The black
board was freely used. The illustrations ere
ated a good deal Of interest and drew out
| general discussion that nearly all OF the
delegates took part in.
| At 1890 T. a. Hougas acted as instructor
| for the teachers training class. He eXem-
plfed Trumbull's method of Teaching
| Teachers" The discussions that were
brought out occupied the remainder of the
| forenoon.
AFTERNOON WORK.
The active work of the afternoon began at
| 2 o'clock and an hour was devoted to ana
| lying the visiting committee. At O'Clock
general discussion took place with T. A.
| Hougas as the leader, upon the subject OF
| the selection of teachers and the qualiica-
| tions to teach. The problem OF who should
select the teachers came up for considera-
| tion, many Of the delegates appearing to feel
| that it was placing too much responsibility
upon the superintendent of the Sunday school
| to be Obliged to select the teachers for all
| of the classes. "Who Should Work in Sun
day Schools?" was also a fruitful theme.
| At 4 o'clock the most interesting feature
| of the afternoon session occurred. 1t was
| the blackboard work led by Joseph Roberts.
| He illustrated what might be termed the
| kindergarten method OF teaching scripture
| to the child. While showing that the mind
of the child can be reached and a thorough
| understanding of the subject best insured
| by proper illustrations his blackboard work
was so strong that he held the attention Of
| the old teachers present and impaired many
new ideas.
| The evening session was devoted to the
| reading of a paper illustrating the system
attic and unsystematic methods of teach
| ing. The blackboard again played an i'm
p7rtant part giving the delegates addi-
| tional cause for approving the methods that
| taught by aid of eyes as well as ears. Joseph
Roberts was the artist. The concluding
| paper of the evening WIS an essay on the
sunday School Newspaper" by Charles
| Frey.
CONCLUDING SESSIONS TODAY
The concluding session of the institute
| will be held today. The increasing in
! terest is drawing crowds too great for the
| size of the church in which the delegates
meet. Blackboard Illustrations will be
| strong features of the work today. The
program for the day is; a. m.-Question
| box, in charge OF superintendent and secre-
| tary. 1890 a. m.-General association needs
| w. n. Robinson instructor; (a) suggestions
| for advancement; (b) how can officers work
more advantageously; Cc) discussion of pro-
posed amendments 2:3n p. m.--Parliamen-
tary law, T, w. Williams instructor. 4:3O
p. m.-Blackboard work, T. A. Hougas in
| structor. 730 p m.-Entertainment; resume
| by superintendent and secretary