The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-10

tion because IL has TO do with human
nature at its fountain head. Some one
has truly said that the greatest work
in this world is the education and
Christian training of the young.
The Rhode Island Sunday SCHOOL
Association is composed of an eXecu-
tive committee as official head. Its Of
iicers are: President. first vice presi-
dent, second vice president. recording
secretary and treasurer Beside the Of
iicers there are nineteen members in
the executive committee including the
chairman. These are selected because
of their consistent Christian charac-
ters and interest in Sunday school
work. Willard Il. Wilson is employed
as field secretary. and his time is wholly
devoted to the work for Sunday schools
in our state. The field is the entire
Sunday school going community, in
Guiding every boy and girl and man
and woman who needs Sunday school
instruction, developed by Bible study
and personal contact with others
Its object is two-fold: % To gather
all into the Sunday school. and SO,
through Bible instruction and Christ
ian influence. into the church of Christ.
CD To train young people for future
usefulness and TO improve the methods
OF those already engaged In Sunday
school work. Its methods are. % The
lblhlllS VI an dUnudl state anu nulntT-
Gus district conventions at which the
condition Of the work Is reported. and
wise plans are made for Improvement"
At these conventions various con-
ferences are held, by those actively en-
gagged in Sunday school work, to ascer-
tain the best means 10 advance the
kingdom Of God through the agency
of the sunday school
The organization of Normal classes
where sunday school teachers and
young people can pursue a systematic
course OF Normal instruction. has been
one of the most fruitful methods.
The Primary Union is a great aid to
the primary teachers.
The Home Department ls feature
of the work that has had wonderful
growth here.
This is a department OF the Sunday
school, operating chiefly in the home.
Its Central thought is Bible study Ii
is for the benefit of persons who can
not attend the regular sessions of the
school.
Mr.. Wilson will be pleased TO fur
nlsh full Information To any Sunday
school worker He is located i'm the Y.
NJ. G. A. building.
The Christian Endeayor Society ex-
lists For Christ and the Church" Its
mission is To exalt the church in the |
world. to promote it's efficiency, TO la
Dor for its thorough organization. IL |
emphasizes the individual obligation OF !
its members and the necessity for |
training for Christian service. Since its |
origin at Portland. Me-. i'm 1881 with |
but fifty pledged members, il has |
steadily grown. At the end OF the first |
year convention was held with 200 |
delegates. The present membership. as !
reported by General Secretary Baer |
at our recent state convention is over /
$500 900. and is international
Its practical methods and fruitful |
work its local and state unions, it's |
conservation services. notices and |
sweet songs are potent factors in the |
life Of the church today.
In our state ii has been fastened un- !
I'll Little Rhody." although small i'm |
dimensions and numbers as compared |
with others at the big international |
gatherings. may well prize her honor |
able record. But we have not yet lived |
up fully To our opportunities. IL is
hoped the faithful Interchange OF ideas
regarding methods and reports of |
achievements in .his paper and the
Rhode Island EndeavOrer combined. |
will help to inspire To more faithful
work and larger results
The Epworth League OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church is similar to the
strictly a Methodist organization. while |
Christian Endcayor is inter-denomina-
tiOnal
This is essentially n young peoples
age. whose watchword is organization.
Among such organizations the Ep-
worth League holds conspicuous place.
It's growth and prosperity has been rap
id and even phenomenal. IL has over
million members.
In Rhode Island " has done much IN
strengthening the young people " this
church. The spiritual department Is
effective i'm tho truest senFe ana prac-
tical proof Is shown IN The lives NJ the
young peoplc. We VIII always be pleas
Cd 10 welcome their reports to these
columns.
The Young Mems and Young Wo-
mems Christian associations In our
city are doing most excellent work and
should nave TIC hearty support of 1ll
interested I'm the welfare OF yourg men
and young women. These assoc iations
nr q peculiar 1cid. and In their sew
eral department e. rcli giour. eorial an1
educational. arc doinr work that is
dnne in uu other way. Tire work among
tunior' Il cspecislly- helpful. Under