The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-11

Claude Masteller Jackson-A. B.
Mendenhall Locust-C. w. Yeager;
Madison-J. II. Henrie; Main-J.
B. Nuss Mifflin-J, W. Wintersteen;
Mllville-Boyd Trescott Montour--
Arthur Roberts Mt. Pleasant.
P. Kline; Orange-W. X. Brumstet-
Ter; Pine-R. F. Whitmoyer Roar
ingcreek-A. w. Whitmer; Scott.
c. Creveling; Sugarloaf-C. M. Lau
bach.
The committee on place reported
they had received no invitation for the
convention therefore had no further
report to make.
DIR. J. c. Kephart gave an excel
lent address on Bible Schools in
Bible fines" He said: "The
Jewish children were early taught the
book OF the law. In a virtuous home
no opportunity was lost of teaching
reference for God. The children
were taught when very young to
memorize the law. We need to re-
establish the Bible school in the
home. We ought to see anew the
importance of Bible instruction.
Jesus went about all Galilee teaching
and preaching. We have the same
command for teaching as preaching.
In Jewish schools until the pupils had
learned, the teacher had not taught.
The Jewish school was considered an
essential part of the church. We
can take lesson from these Jewish
schools and endeavor to have better
superintendent, a better teaching
force and better methods.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
| A service of song preceded the de-
votional exercises which were con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. B. Martyr. DR..
| H. U. Roop, Normal Department
Instructor, gave some Helpful
Hints in Normal Lines" Normal
class work helps us. I. To study
the Bible more Systematically. 2. 1t
gives us a birds eye view of the
Bible. 3. 1t supplements our lesson
helps. He said there were seven laws
to be followed if we want to do the
best work possible. They are the
laws of the adaptation, co operation,
defniteness, system, illustration, re-
petition and variety. In defining the
Sunday School he said i: 90 The Sum-
day School is that department of the
church where the word of God is
taught for the purpose Of bringing
souls to Christ.
| DR.. Kephart gave short account
Of the work that is being done in
other counties. He said that al
though Columbia County was one of
the banner counties in Sunday
School work, there was still great
deal to be done here.
| The "Open Parliament" was opened
by S. c. Greasy, who gave his idea of
what a superintendent should be.
"He should be a man that commands
the respect of everyone; a man that
has everything concerned with the
school right under his eye he should
know every pupil in the school, and
should realize the responsibility of
bringing every pupil in his school to
the Master"
John X. Miller said "The teacher
must be able to adapt himself to the
understanding of the pupil, and be
able to lift up their pupils from their
own level to a higher plane of exist
ence.'
| Mrs. Albert Smith gave some of the
things that would help to make the
Sunday Schools more interesting. l..
The new scholars should be recog-
nlzed. 2. We should have small
classes. 3. Teach a missionary spirit.
4. Have good closing exercises.
The convention having grown to
such proportions that it was impossible
for any small town to entertain the
delegates, it was thought best to
change the representation which was
done by adopting the following resolu-
ton:
ReS0ived.' That article nine of the
constitution be amended to read as
follows: Each Sunday School in Col
umbia County is entitled to one del
egate, and all schools having a men,
bershlp of over two hundred to one
additional delegate, and each district
to one, who shall make report of the
County Convention to the district
institute. These delegates together
with the district presidents, superin-
tendents and the ministers of the
county shall constitute the convention.
The delegate to the State Conven-
ton, Boyd Trescott, presented very
excellent report but on account of lack
of time was not able to read #. We
give however few extracts
The convention was held in William
sport in October and there were about