The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-15

hytery Were Representcd-Mat-
ter of Establishing n Grade SIM
liar to That In Vogue In Public
Schools Discussed - May BE
Adopted by the Presbytery.
The third annual institute of the Sun
day schools of st. Paul Presbytery held
morning, afternoon and evening sessions
yesterday at the Central esbyterian
church. on Cedar street.
The following re representatives. from out
side Sunday schools. were present: R. F.
Sulzer, Minneapolis; Mrs. H Brack, War
rendale: Arthur Kendall, ST. Paul Park;
John Copeland, East St. Paul: M. West
cott Warrendale; Henry Brack, Warren
dale; Mrs. M. L. Chaplin. Hastings; Miss
Helen Moser. Hastings; Thomas NJ Dick
son. Manchester; Mrs. II. X. Getty, White
Bear: Archibald Peers. Rush City; NJ
r. Paradis, Hastings; Mrs. NJ ingalls,,
Manchester Park; Mrs. Joseph Harlem
ST. Paul Park; Mrs. s. S. Eustis, Forest
Lake.
Thirty out of forty-one schools In the
PreSbytery were represented, the morn
ing session opening with an attendance
Of over 100 members of the institute.
Mr.. Daniel w. Doty presided over the
morning session. Rev. 8. c. Kennedy, OF
Saltwater. under the query what Am
1 Here For?" discussed the objects and
benefits of the institute and eulogised Its
broadening tendencies.
Mr.. r. F. Sulzer, synodical Sunday
school missionary, spoke on The Twen-
tieth Century Movement" This move
ment is an effort on the part of the Pres
bytery to increase the attendance at Sun
day schools all over the country so per
cent in two years. The delegates present
unanimously Endorsed the movement,
promising to aid it to the best of their
ability.
In response to the roll call representa-
tives from thirty Sunday schools gave
their reports, which on the whole were
very encouraging.
Mr.. Sulzer reported on the condition of
the school started two years ago at New
Prague, Mimi. now consisting Of sixty
members. The people are all Bohemians
and previous to the starting of the Sun
day school there was no church or re-
Hg1ous organization of any kind. Now
the men of the place have offered to
raise $500 and give lot to the church.
Following the reports there was a
spirited discussion. led by Rev. w. C.
Covert, as to whether 1t was practicable
to grade the Sunday schools like the
public schools. A resolution was passed
directing Mr.. Covert to prepare a graded
system Of study for Sunday schools,
which was to be presented at the next
annual institute.
Luncheon was served at noon in the
church parlors by Mrs. Medium, Mrs
E. Duncan, Mrs. A. Cattanach, Mrs Up
ham, Miss Dorsey and Miss Mehl.
DR.. D. D. Mitchell acted as chairman
Of the afternoon session. Rev A. E.
Driscoll spoke on Sowing and Reaping"
Mr.. r. P. Lewis. superintendent Of the
home department of the Central Presby-
terrain church. told something Of the work
Of his department. Mr.. H. A. Campbell
read a paper on 1.-The Teacher Between
Sundays" and Mrs. A. E. Brush read
paper on Privileges and Rewards of a
Faithful Teacher" DR.. A. B. Meldrum
spoke on Spiritual Truth to Child"
Quoted by Rev. r. L. Barackman.
The evening session OF the institute
opened with a song service by the men,
bers. Rev. William G. Covert acted as
chairman of the session. Miss Gertrude
de Bruyn Hops read well-prepared pa
per on 1.-THE Principles Of Teaching"
An interesting feature of the evening
s.
G. A. Hunt. Her pupils were Rev. c.
w. Scovell Rev. D. D. Mitchell, Rev w
c. Covert, Mrs. A. E. Brush and Mrs
Dyer, but the lesson was conducted as
for class in the primary department.
Through her grown-up pupils Mrs. Hunt
showed how the stupid pupil, the inatten-
tive pupil and the pupil with a penchant
for asking questions were to be managed,
and she did 1t very ceverly.
artHo Oh he
cd Of teaching songs in the Sunday
schools, and Mrs. s. H. Dyer led in the
discussion of practical questions which
followed. Some Of the questions discuss
ed We're: 'How to Best Conduct Primary
Departments in Summer Months" What
Are the Best Means for Securing Parents
in Christian Cooperation, and 'How
May a Child Best Follow the Teachings
of Christ
After the benediction, pronounced by
Rev. William c. Covert, the institute ad-
journed to meet next spring.
The Woman's Home Missionary society
of the House of Hope church, held its an
nua! meeting in the church parlors yes
terday. The session was an all-day one,
lunch being served at noon by the follow
ing ladies. Mrs. A. P. Moss, Mrs A. e.
Whitney and Mrs. S. H. Reeves, assisted
by Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Shurick and Miss
Helen Smith.
Mrs. E. r. Sanford president of the So
ciety presided at the business meeting
Mrs. c. G. Johnson, the treasurer, re-
ported that $3.50 had been received dur
ing the year, most of which was sent to
the missionary board in New York to be
used among the Mormons, Indians and
Alaskans Mrs B. F. Ferris read a re-
port on box work; Mrs. A. P Moss, on
entertainment work, and Mrs. C. P
Noyes on devotional work
All the old officers of the society were
Reelected. They arc as follows: Presi-
dent. Mrs E. r. Sanford; treasurer, Mrs
G. G. Johnson; recording secretary, Mrs
G Z. Stone; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. E. P. Sanborn; chairman of box
committee, Mrs. b. F. Ferris; secretary
of literature, Mrs. Joseph McKibbin: ex-
ecutive board, Mrs c. H. Bigelow, Mrs.
z. P. Noyes, Mrs. Kenneth Clark, Mrs.
w. D. Kirke
After the meeting the ladies sewed on
aprons for the day nursery. Mrs. E. r.
Sanford had charge of the work