The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Interesting Meeting at Morrice Tuesday
and Wednesday.

and Wednesday.
The twentieth annual meeting of the
Shiawassee county Sunday school associ'
alton convened at the Presbyterian church
in Morrice Oct 18th and 18th, 1893.
TUESDAY MORNING.
There was not very large attendance
at this session on account OF the lncem-
ency of the weather. Meeting was called
to order by our vice president, M. 81.
Reynolds, of Owosso. Devotional SER
vices were conducted by Rev. T. "a. War.
ner, of Perry.
By vote of the convention M. Fl. Reyn-
Odds acted as presiding officer during the
entire convention.
d. d. Cunning, of Perry, addressed the
convention on the subject, "How the su-
perntendent can best help the teacher"
He spoke of how much better our day
schools are organized than our Sunday
schools A successful superintendent
must be right within and without and
command obedience by what he is.
Superintendent should meet to study the
lesson aud to promote harmony in the
teaching of the lesson.
"How the teacher can best help the su.
perintendent" was presented by G. w.
Jennings, of Morrice. Before beginning
his address he In behalf of the people of
Morrlce welcomed the convention to his
town. He said a teacher should show
willingness to accept any position offered.
Help the whole school by regular attend
ance and draw into the school by special
invitation. Also to be sure to come TO
Sunday school fully prepared TO teach his
class.
Discussion followed each subject.
AFTERNOON.
Session was well attended. Opered at
1:9O. Devotional services by Rev. Graves
of Morrice.
The subject of Sunday school leakage,
cause and cure" was taken up by Rev.
Graves, of Morrice He said leakages are
caused by l, too monotonous teaching; 3,
teacher is bent on having his or her own
way; 8, lack of friendliness; 4. lack of
cheerfulness: 5. lack OF feeling OF respon-
sibility; 6, scholars get the idea that are
old enough to graduate.
1.-The church, its ministry to the young:
its perils, its possibilities, its prizes" by
Rev. w. FL. Simmons, of Corunna. l.,
perils of the young; 2, the possibilities of
the church, 3, chnrch's ministry; 4, Its
prizes.
It's Perils; Home-neglect, unwise care,
training; Society-childrcn on the street
social wine cup; builds character on too
low a plane, Ignorance-the young are
led TO perils by ignorance; Misunderstood.
ing-heart thrills for sympathy that is not
received.
Its Possibilities, the young have en-.
ergy which should be directed into proper
channels; Q, they can become earnest dis
ciples; 3, they are capable of understand.
ing Jesus Christ and approaching his life;
4, they are capable of development; s.,
they can work for the worlds salvation.
Church's Ministry to TIE Young-1,
children have place in the church; 2,
he church should know its obligation to
the children; 8, discern its opportunity; A.,
study = method of reaching children,
child, study self; 5, give service TO the
children as needed: 6, should teach the
children the highest ideal
Its Prizes-a saved soul, saved home,
saved nation.
Primary hour, 3 O'clock In the ab
sence of the county primary executive
committee, Mrs. Calkins, of Perry, spoke
ON MY method of conducting the rrlma-
ry department" Miss Austin, of Perry,
poke on my method of conducting class
work." followed by Miss Harper, OF
Shaftsburg, who gave talk on "My
method of building up class"
Each paper was followed by discussion
An Offering was taken and nominating
committee appointed,
EVENING.
Session opened with song service. De.
votional services conducted by Rev. Nv.
Lamb, OF Perry.
Address by Prof. D. b. Laird, OF Lam
sing.
Your Master. Jesus Christ-gives
life, willing to help us every day, sympa-
thizipg master, brave, courageous, forgiy.
ing. considerate.
k2-Your Word of Truth (Biole)-Mine
of purest gold, filled with object lessons,
hroad of hfa aru,orv Tor Ohr;s,;ans ,ar
emit book OF all good literature.
3-Your Work-Introduce the Bible to
our boys and girls more fully in the COM
ing year, to plainly Introduce our real
Christ to the boys and girls through our
lives. more earnest study OF the Bible.
4-Your Motto-Aim high, this coun-
try for God, this world for God. your
colors always for Christ. eg
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