The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

reaching those outside orr church organ
izatious yielding TO both the clergyman
and the layman larger returns I'm the
number of converts secured and In the
effective value OF those converts than any
other Christian work, therefore;
Resolved:
First That we earnestly cxhort our
pastors TO urge upon the members OF their
churches the obligation 10 devote them
selves 10 this work and that they them
selves give ID the largest place In their
ministrations devoting much time TO in
structing ana preparing their members
TO become effective officers and teach
ers
Second. That We urge the various
young peoples societies. the " y. S. G.
E., the Baptist Young Peoples union and
the Epworth league 10 put Themselves
into this work with All the weight of
their enthusiasm and numbers az being
the best field for usefulness and joyous
service that i- open TO those who honestly
desire to build pp our Masters Kingdom
Third That our denoninational gath
erings. conferences. conventions. asso-
Citations and assemblies be requested to
appoint committees To consider the needs
of Sunday school work and 10 suggest
such changes IN methods and adminis-
tration as may seem for the good of the
cause.
Fourth: That those In charge OF our
theological scniuarics be requested TO
give earnest and serious consideration
TO the question whether the changed
conditions of modern HE do not so far
prevent the sslutarN religious training
formerly given by parents I'm the home,
that students for the ministry should be
trained i'm tho seminary 20 be practical
sunday school workers. IN order that they
may I'm turn give instruction how TO SUI
perintcnd and how 10 teach.
Fifth: That We hereby request the
faculties of our theological seminaries TO
make provision for lecture courses on
sunday school subjects. including Pcda-
gogy, Psychology, stc. until such time as
chairs Of sunday school work can be cs-
tablished
Sixth: That wc urge all our sunday
school workers and all church members
who may not be- active IN the workers
ranks 10 attend a. FAR as possible the
District state and international con-
ventions aud Institutes. that they may be-
come skilled IN the work and receive
practical training that will help I'm what
ever department of the work they may
be called
Resolved that we record Our deep sense
OF obligation 10 the speakers who have
brought SO much of practica hepfuness
inspiration aud spiritual uplift to the
Sunday school workers OF onr state recog-
nizing iu all manl,ind ability and special
fitness FOR tho service rendered;
Received, that our apprecia ton OF tho
Christian courtesy of the pastor and
members OF The Broadway Baptist church
Ia their generous ontcrtHinment OF the
convention is hereby expressed
Resolved, that oir thainks are due and
are hereby expressed 10 the press of our
city for the ful and cXcellent reports Of
the convention
Resolved that ~ President Mckinley
We have an iliusfions instance OF a sun.
day school boy. who afterwards became
sunday school surerintcndsni and while
We deeply depore his death we rejoice
that We can point 20 him as a beautiful
example of Christian NE and character.
The communications Of the executive
committee which Wcrc also Included ia
the report on resolutions Werc adopted
Tho resolution referring 10 President
Mckinley was received with enthusiasm
and carried hy a fleiUg yotc. after which
Nearer MN God 10 Thee was sung by
the congregation.