The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-19

of the best church hymns. The Cor
unna Sunday schools then illustrated
the use of primary songs.
Miss Charlena Robbins then taught
the lesson in such a way as to hold the
attention of the children throughout
In the evening session, Prof. j. W.
Simmons addressed the convention on
"The Teachers Meeting and How to
Conduct It." He said, 6rst of all have
high ideal. The leader need not
necessarily be the superintendent or
the pastor, but one who can do it best.
The leader should be we'll prepared
along broader lines than can be ex.
pected of teachers. He should be able
to devote time for the preparation OF
lesson, holding meetings, and for SUI.
pervision. He ought not to have the
burden of the Sunday school manipu,
lation but have opportunity to visit
various classes. A library of reference
books and lesson helps would be a
great advantage. There should be
two kinds of meetings-general and
special. The general for general cul-
ture and inspiration, and the special
for the study Of the lesson, how to suit
the lesson to the various classes and
individuals
Followir Prof. Simmons, Rev. J. G..
Cromer addressed the convention on
methods of Profitable Bible Study"
He beg IN by saying, method isn't
anything by the side of passion to
know. I'd say, God meant this book
for me- and then I'd study it for my
SELF rather than take another's word
for it. Study critically, get as close to
the text as possible by using the old
-srsion, the revised version, Greek and
Hebrew texts. Take book at time,
know its place in history. what it was
written for, everything you can learn
about it.
After the devotional exercises on
Thursday morning, the secretary read
her report as to the condition of the
work in the county. This report
showed decided advance all along the
line and was full of encouragement.
There are IS schools in the county all
of which have been kept open during
the entire year. Nineteen township
conventions have been held showing
only three townships that have failed
in this department of the organization.
There are 1895 officers and teachers
and 6,321 scholars recorded making
total of 1856 in the schools and show
ing an average attendance of 1894.
The following officers were then
elected:
President, Rev. o. j. Roberts, Nor
rice; vice president, M. FL. Reynolds,
Owosso; secretary, Miss Maud Harper,
treasurer, ID. d. Dunning,
Perry; president northwest four town
ships, M. h. Reynolds. Owosso; presi-
dent northeast four townships, q. w.
Splitter, Easton; president southeast
four townships, John Kirker, Ban
croft; president southwest four town
ships, N. d. Cunning, Perry.
One hundred dollars was pledged for
state work for the ensuing year. 1t
was voted to hold county rally in
1898 and the rally to be by townships
rather than by schools. w. II. Sim
mons was chosen county delegate to
the state convention at Port Huron,
with Rev. o. ]. Roberts as alternate.
Mrs. Watkins, Of Owosso, presented
a paper on how to study and how to
teach the Sunday school lesson, in
which she urged thorough preparation
with reference to those who are to be
taught, the use of the best helps in
study, the necessity of good beginning
in presenting the lesson to the class
and the Importance of finishing on
time, saying that nothing is completed
until we get to the end. To teach, one
must know the scholars, the lesson and
how to teach it.
Rev. o. ]. Roberts spoke of the Sum
day school teacher as q soul winner
and in his pastoral work, saying to
win souls is the main thing, other
things subsidiary. To do this the
teacher ought to win the confidence,
sympathy, affections of the class. He
must win, not drive, coax nor pad, j. e.,
not seek to reach the head rather than
the heart. There must be careful pre-.
paration by prayer and study.
Treasurer d. d. Cunning reported
the amount needed for the years work
as $40 03 of which Sl12 81 had been
received, leaving a deficiency of 81 IL
with excellent prospects Of raising the
entire amount.
The afternoon session opened at LAS
o'clock. Morrice was chosen as the
next place of meeting. Prof. @. I.
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