The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-27
MUSIC IN SUM-
DAY SCHOOLS.
Interesting Papers Read at
the S. S. Convention
Yesterday.


| School Convention Of the State OF Della .
ware yesterday afternoon an interesting
paper was submitted by Aubrey Vanaever
on How can We make this convention
more helpful to our state Sunday School
workr' To illustrate his address he drew
an arch on a blackboard. The arch which
WINS supported by base designated as tho
formed of sections namod respectively
Perpetual Worker" National Endeav-
erer," House to House Visitation" "De.
cision Day." State Newspaper" Cash"
'Placc of Convention" LESS Delegates"
The caps'one of the arch was labelled
'Ficld Secretary" Upon these topics the
speaker talked, urging co-orera ion in
not bo spasmodic
cash. he continued, "is the missing
link. We must endeavor before this con-
vontion closes to put our association in
the front rank Of tho twentieth cen ury
movement" He suggested that the small
towns would bo willing and able to enter.
tain them.
Rev. George L. Hardesty OF the Smyrna
Circuit, made IL witty response to tho ad-
dress. He urged that he,e not be q de-
ease in ths number OF delegates, but
an Increase in quality and effectiveness of
delegates Hc said ho was u one-horse
preacher with one-h horse circuit, yet he
was satisfied, as that was all he was fit for.
AT any ratio all his people lake an active
part in Sunday School work.
MUSIC IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Professor HIS Goliey spoke on the sub
jcct: rs it desirable to introduce enter
tanment features 10 the Sunday school
session. The speaker sugge sted that the
Sunday schools be 70. animated that spirit
bo put into the work. Some Sunday
schools are killed with the opening prayer,
Professor Goldey thinks the supernton
ent should be boss of tho piece and should
not be scolded by tho chori,ter. In con-
r!usion, he said: 1--WE are not religious
enough.
:Wo lack in vital piety, and the church
admits it,. Wo need revival. The power
OF tho Holy Spirit is needed. We need 10
come together Oftener and instead of con-
sldering what enl ertainment to have next
Sunday should think about our spiritual
condition"
In he discussion which followed VIM.
II. Foulli was the first speaker II don't
know that am in favor OF Professr COL
dey's remarks and don't know that l am
going to oppose them, "but / want to ask
a !ow question:. i;c vocal mu,ic, but
am making no objeci ion to instrumental
music l think it is ali right to have n solo
occasionally. l am not in favor of pro-
misCu"us speaking, and am not in SYM
path with inviting every body into the
Sunday school to make q speech.
Several others took part in tho discuss
ion, some speaking favorably Of tho sub.
Ject, ard others opposing il.
EVENING SESSION.
tiTho ovoning session was opened with q
gong service and devotional cxorclses. On
tho subject SUNDAY School Enthllsiasm,'
the Rev, C.. A. Grise ID. d., Of Union NJ.
u, Church said enthusiasm is the keynote
to Success and especially in that work to
which Wo arc called in tho Sabbath school.
There is no success in nything without
enthusiasm. Energetic and enthusiastic
workers are needed The speaker laid
stress upon tue necessity for theological
training iu the home as well ns in church
and Sunday school. lio said great effort
should DO male to gather in tho masses |
who do not regularly attend any Sunday |
school, New methods arc needed. The |
methods OF one age never would hold tho |
people of ano nor age.
Ruv. John Snape of Delaware Avonue |
Baptist Church spoke on "The True AIM
Of the Sunday school and how to Attain
It," Ile said the aim is three fold: first, |
win scholars; socohd teach them loyalty
to their own church; third, build them up
in the doctrines Of the true God. 1t is
necessary. he said. for tho teacher to bo
Buro he or she is safe There is no place
in the Bible school for an unconvCrted
toachers trained for tho services more
,han hoy are today.
President Crosby announced that the
Now Castle County Sunday school Associ.
sl.on is invited to hold its next convention
in Lower Rr1 p1y Winp Ghurcb |