The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
Silver Bow County Convention
Holds It's First Session.
THE READING OF PAPERS
Three Interesting and Instructive Ad-
dresses Are Presented and Dis
cussed at Leneth-Gratifying
Work OF the Past Year.

WOrK OF tno Idcb tCa.
The seventh annual conv:niion OF the
Silver Bow County Sunday School assoc
citation began last evening In the First
Presbyterian church. Several hundred
Sunday nc workers, representing all
the Protestant Sunday schools Of the city,
were present and the exercises were IN
structive as well as interesting. After mu-
sic by the congregation and a prayer by
Rev. u. J. G~rocnevcld. the president,
John W. Passmore. made a short address.
expressing satisfaction at the success at
tanned in Sunday school work during the
year. There is much To encourage all in
the belief that there will be even better
results the coming year. one of the
greatest needs of the Sunday school Is
more teachers. said Mr.. Passomre. There
are many mon and women who are ready
to sacrifice time in Sunday school work.
bu, how many church members are there
who are never seen I'm the sunday school
ROOM They have never realized the need
of their help or the great good they might
do.
The first paper Of the evening was on
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son." by Harry Polglase. There should he
considered. first. what we are to study
and second. how we are to study 1t: 50
that the classes might be most benefited.
First, the scripture lesson should ne care
fully studied. and also the Bible refer
ences. But that Is only the beginning. \
knowledge of the customs and beliefs OF
the time. and. IL possible. Of the dress
and buildings, will help one. one can in
ierest his class IL he can well describe
Solomon's temple or the birthplace OF
Christ. The gems of the Bible should he
learned and quoted. one should study
prayerfully and trustfully: study with a
thought of the class. We need not all
make the same preparations. We should
adapt our instructions to the capabilities
of the class. Reach the pupils by points
that,are near them: study the methods or
the great Teacher.
The next paper was 10y A. c.. Porter on
''Our Responsibility As Teachers VI IS
not requisite that the teacher have great
knowledge, but n simple understanding of
the truth. II has often been found that
The more "A person knows the less of a
success is he as "A teacher. Younger teach-
ers are often more successful because
they conform themselves moro To the uh-
derstanding Of the pupil. The one with the
greater knowledge would be a better
teacher il he could bring himself down e.
the pupils level, Find a boys level and
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his striking point. The pupil must he
made TO feel at ease with his teacher
There must he a feeling of familiarity
The confidence Of the child must be Sc
cured. Teaching has two essential ele-
m~ents-trutl and personality. one mus
be a true man of God IN order To present
the truths of God
In discussing this paper Mr.. GrorneNelt
emphasized the Importance of the teach
er's personality. II attracts the pupil an'
increases the influence. W his personality
is not attractive the teacher cannot b'
attractive very long. MIR. Groeneveld did
not think that knowledge units one foI
teaching. This paper was discussed by
Rev. Mr.. Shaefer and others.
'Th Sunday School Pupils Teachers
was the subject of the last paper of the
evening. read by Walter g. Smith. Th'
first teacher Of the pupil is the home. ono
that is the most important teacher OF all
There the principles of right and wronf
are established. There the child gets hii
beliefs. There his aspirations are estab
Iished. Second. the child's companions
They are a great influence for good 81
bad. Every child Is initiative. Third. thu
day school. There the child IL five day
out of seven. How often do you hear tn
pupil say. teacher says SO. Fourth. TN
recreation and sports have great Influence
making or unmaking the childs character
Fifth, reading. Pcrnicious reading IL 8
great evil influence to the child The chile
should be encouraged to read In conncc
ton with his Sunday school work. III
should read books with Christ I'm them
and. most of all. the Bible. Sixth. tn
street. The child is dull indeed who doe
not learn from the street. and most %
the teaching of the street II bad. Their
are vulgar and indecent pictures on tn
bill boards. suggestive theater posters an
gilded saloon signs: there are drunkard
and the profane on the streets. Seventh
the Sunday school teachers.
This evening the association will cleo
officers and the reports of the variou
Sunday schools of the city will he read
, There will be papers by j. q. Brunncti
Mrs. Sherman Iiill and II. NJ. Patterson
Among the pleasant features last even
ing were "A solo by Mrs. Flavin and
auartette by young ladies of the Noun
tain View church.