The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

The enrolment did not close until
last night when others were expected
on the late train.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opened with
song and prayer, followed by the
county reports from the delegates, with
H. M. Patterson presiding.
The paper by Rev. E. M. Calvin,
of Miles City, THE Future Sunday
School," contained many excellent
thoughts and was delivered in such a
splendid manner that he had the at
tention of his hearers from the first.
He emphasized the responsibility of
the officials and teachers and the great
work that lay in their path in regard
to the duty which they owed to any
needy neighborhood of which they
knew; in caring for their wants and
also the souls of the children especial
ly. IF the duty of these was per-
formed as it should be the future of
the Sunday school would be like an
open book" he said. He also said that
this future lay in the hands of all,
superintendent, scholars and teachers
and If each was ready and willing to
do his part the twentieth century
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as near perfect as possible. He also
predicted some changes in the work,
suggesting that while the name Sun
day school" had become so universal,
it seemed hardly the name to apply,
as. it did not necessarily indicate a
religious work, but he thought the
name OF a Bible school, a better one.
In closing his paper he said he be-
lieved that in the future a salaried
superintendent, who devoted his en-
tire time to the Sunday school work
would be employed and only teachers
who had special training would be
chosen to take those responsible posi-
tions.
The Round Table conference by
Rev. w. S. Bell on Sunday School
Management" seemed to be of deep
interest to the delegates and the way
in which it was conducted gave all
who wished a chance to take part.
Several of the questions asked we're
as follows: What is a Sunday
school?" Whose business is it to
manage a church Sunday SCHOOL,"
who should select the officers of a
Sunday SCHOOL," These questions
were answered in various ways by diff
ferent ones and some interesting
points brought out. The relation of
the pastor to the Sunday school was
discusseu at length and was also the
duty of the superintendent, teacher
and secretary. In regard to the re-
porting of each class and the amount
of collection, Rev. Bell thought it a
rather poor plan, as some classes
were so much more able to give than
others, out he suggested the plan Of
reporting the number of scholars who
gave, instead.
Miss Kennedy of Miles City then
read an interesting paper, which had
convention on the subject "The Teach
er In Glass; This paper took the
place of "One Best For God,' which
was to have been given by Mrs. w. ST.
Johnston of Gebo, who was absent.
The paper was very good, setting
forth so many excellent and helpful
ideas. She set forth the idea Of a
special training being the best means
to secure ulrect results. She endeav-
ored to impress upon the minds of her
hearers the responsibility of the
teacher in molding the lives and
characters of her scholars and said
that they were held accountable for
the children while under their care.
She also spoke of the little prepara-
ton of some teachers and considered
the time OF both teacher ana scholar
wasted. "The most necessary prepar-
ton" Miss Kennedy said, lis heart
preparation, which outweighs all
other important preparations. A mod
ern class where teachers and scholars
are closely in touch is mos. profitable
mad the interchange of ideas a great
benefit" She closed by saying that
the thing most to be desired in a Sun
day school teacher is a consistent,
Christian life.
The subject of House To House
Visitation" taken up by Rev. John
Orchard of Fargo, was one in which
all we're interested and anxious to
hear his suggestions. He spoke of the
great results which accrue from such
a plan and stated that it was the only
way to reach the masses. He de-
tailed a plan of such a canvass which
he had seer tried and said it was the
result of bringing to light old church
letters and adding many new mem
bers to the church and Sunday schools.
After he had concluded his remarks,
minutes were given over to a dis
cussion of the subject, the main point
being to follow up the visitation in
the manner best suited to the case.
Such a canvass was made in this city
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