The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-23

AdJoarn..
A great deal ef business was accom-
piiShed In the closing days session Of the
Washington Sunday School Association
convention, IN addition 20 the acuuirinx
OF adGstionai information On educational
n3sthots from Prot. H. NJ HAmn and
from general discussions on important
questions. TIE chief thing WAS the d.
vision Of the state association into two
district organizations. and bylaws and
officers for the Western Washington As
ISOLATION were adopted and elected. Of
Icsrs for the state association were also
elscfed. two new offices being created to
carry out Prof Hamiils suggestions on
the training Of teachers IN normal
classes.
I'm Two Divisions.
The committee on reorganization report
ed as 10 the division OF the state associa-
ton follows:
The physical obstacles TO united work
between Eastern ana Western washing
ton ara 50 great that some change IN the
methods of the past seems sn@ary. The
biennial state association convent ton for
either district, which has been character
istio OF the past. has proved insufficient
Tor that continuity OF effort that Is es-
sential for the best results We recognize
on the other hand the force OF the prin-
clpiss governing the international exec
utise committees work. and tbs difficult
~ or !mposzsoil.ty OF recognising divis-
Ions OF states Therefore We recommend:
First, That the state organization DO
Kept invtei1is - representing our Sunday
school work. And that TO that end IL
continue 10 meet annually in Eastern and
Western Washington alternately, as Is
hereinafter provided
Second. that we recommend that East
EFu An. Western NaSntuRtnn srN.ptx< a :
district associations for the local care
and fostering OF the sunday school inter
e<ts OF their respective sections. they be-
Ing subsidiary and contributory to the
state organizations That the annual con-
yentions be held in each section. But that
upon the year when the state association
shall meet within the bounds OF the dis
trtct, the district association Of that year
shall hold only such sessions as may bo
neeafui tor the transaction OF the annual
business OF that association, giving TO
the state association rne responsibility
or all the teaching and inspirAtlonal work
or that year.
Third. That the new state organiza-
ton, which shall De chosen at this con-
vention. snail be entrusted with the duty.
and hereby Is Instructed, 20 draft consti
tuition and rules calculated TO promote
AID perfect the Harmonious Interviewing
of these respective bodies. and that the
incoming administration be charged with
the duty Of inaug uratinz this new order
OF work. holding the next annual meeting
OF the state association In such place
and at such time in Eastern Washing
ton as SHAH De arranged BY them, and
that district Western Washington as
ISOLATION Do also held next year as the
first Of these meetings. at which time
they shall perfect the district organza-
ton. east and west
Fourth, that the incoming administra-
ton be. and hereby IS. instructed 10 Sc
cure In every county the best possible
person 10 act as a county Sunday school
secretary, TO whom, pending the county
ntzaffnn 4Eal he enffTHSraH work
OF our Sunday school interests In that
county. and with whom the state secreta-
ny shall freely confer upon all such cues
, tons But We hereby express the hope
that THIS will be only preparatory 10 the
organization of county association in
every county In our state. which is the
immediate essential 20 be- arrived at.
bylaws.
This report was unanimously adopted
and. after adjournment from tho after
noon session. those present were recon-
vened as a Western Washington District
Sunday School Association. adopting the
following bylaws:
Its territory shall comprise that part
of the state lying between the Cascade
mountains and ths Pacific ocean.
Its membership shall include all pas
tors. superintendents, officers, teachers
and adult members Of all the Evangelical
Sunday schools in this above-described
territory.
Its purpose shall be the thorough or
ganization OF this territory interdenomi-
nationally by counties and precincts: 10
secure complete and accurate statistics of
its Sunday schools: TO encourage the or
ganization of new Sunday schools where
needed; TO assist Sunday school officers
and teachers by presenting new and bet
ter methods OF Sunday school work, by
conventions and Institutes, and In ali
right ways elevate the Sunday school
standard within the bounds of the Assoc
ciation.'
District Officers Elected
The following officers were elected for
the district association:
President. L. l.. Blaine. Of Seattle: vice
president Rev. Nj. w. Miller, OF Puyal-
lup; secretary. George Letter. OF Taco
ma: treasurer, Leslie Packard, of Sno-
homish
Executive comnittee-The president and
secretary. ex-oficio. and Prof. +. ].
Browne, of Olympia; Frank Quinby. of
Mount Vernon: Rev. a. r. Kirkpatrick,
OF Tacoma: Rev. ]. ~. Smith. OF Seattle:
Hon. A. s Bush. OF Bay Center.
Resolutions were passed pledging can
est support 70 the state and international
associations and their officers. and voting
thanks TO Prof. III. 81. Hamiil. the officers
and committees OF the convention the
hospitable people 81 Seattle. the choir. the
officers Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. the railroads and the press.
During the morning session the follow
ing regular programme was carried out:
Prayer and praise service. Rev. j. y.
Smith: our State Work" report Of sec
~etary II. L. Steer: address. Training Of
Teachers" by Prof Hsmill. open parlia-
ment. Teaching So as 70 Convert Our
Children" led by Rev. W. H. Scudaer
The afternoon session opened with prayer
and singing. led by Rev. c. l.. Dlven.
Normal school.
Prof Hamilrs afternoon address was
devoted 10 detailed information OF tho
plan for organizing and operating a nor
NAL school for Sunday school teachers.
Teachers, he said should have their use
fuiness augmented IN three directions
In gaining larger view Of the Bible; in
acquiring more detailed knowledge OF
methods and management OF the Sunday
school and in studying the art OF teach
ing. Each Sunday school should grow
its own crop Of teachers" normal class
should be organized within the church,
VITA a teacher appointed By the superin-
tendeut or executive committee az the
Sunday school Prof. Hsmsll said ne was
superintendent % the normal schools Of
the Illinois Sunday School Association.
and ne asserted with pardonabIa pride
xsnized for sunday school work OF any IN
tire Tnien Each denomination there was
itself organized into = separate body but
instead Of operating against general bar
mony - the system. the contrary was
true There were between 100 and Ie5
normal classes IN Illinois. The training