Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
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al lively discussions were engaged in
during the afternoon.
The afternoon meeting closed with
lecture delivered by Rev. J. H. Bry
an on the subject "That Boy" in which
he told in most interesting and vivid
manner of the characteristics of THAT
Boy" and the Importance of bringing
him into the folds of the church.
The Program.
At 1:45 o'clock the afternoon ses-
sion of the convention was called to
order by the newly elected president,
Rev. e. w. Burch, of West Liberty.
The devotionals were conducted by
Rev. M. S. Ackles after which the pro-
gram was carried out as arranged. At
2 o'clock the subject of Supplemental
scented by Rev. ]. H. Bryan. In the
discussion of this matter Rev. Bryan
explained fully the meaning of these
drills and just what they are. In the
arrangement of the international Sc
ries of Sunday school lessons and in
the supplies prepared for the use of the
schools there is only the especial pass
age of scripture, that is to be studied
for that day given in the leaflets. 1t
is the belief of the leaders in Sunday
school work that these lessons should
be made more complete by the use and
reference to additional passages of
scripture. To accomplish this there has
been a supplemental course of study
| introduced in some places. This CON
sistsN of general outlines in the geo.
graphy of the location of the places
mentioned in the lesson of the histo-
.rical connection of the event and
sketches of the principal characters
referred to in the Lesson. Wherever
| this has been introduced the success
of the plan has been readily felt and
its results have been most gratifying.
The Home Department.
Owing to the absence of c. P. Leach
there was a general conference held on
| the subject of the Home Depart
ment." IL is the obpect of this depart
ment to interest the people of the
church, who cannot be present at the
sessions of the bible school in the work
that is being done. To get them to
| take up and follow the lessons that
in this manner keep them in touch
i n
complished and the truths that are be
ing taught in the school,
The Question Box.
The question box was conducted by
j. H. Bryan and in the consideration
/ of the various subjects brought up by
the delegates there were several heat
ed and interesting discussions. From
this part of the program there were
many points brought out from which
the useful suggestions were made
which will be Of great use to the work
ers as they go to their homes to take
up the work in their own fields.
/ "That Boy"
The last address of the Afternoon
} meeting was made by Rev. j. II. Bryan
4 on the, subject of "That Boy" and il
his treatment of it he spoke in brie
: as follows: Possible the most in
teresting of all things in this world i.
"That Boy" Many things might BIZ
said about him. Many people seem tt
forget that he is a boy in their deal
ings with him. He is often treated al
a mere machine, either the though
that he can be wound up and started
going and that is the end of it, or h,
may be treated like an old man ant
may be expected to have no life ant
vigor, but to be as sedate and staid al
that old person, who has had years o
-experience. And even Sunday schoo
teachers sometimes think that boy
ought to be angels.
Is Like His Father.
SIN all your dealings with him, tax,
the boy as he is. The boy is like hi
father This is sometimes a serious
, Question. 1t is, however, the heigh
Iof the boys ambition. His father il
his ideal and slowly and gradually h,
comes to take on the likeness of tina
ideal. In school he will become lik'
his teachers and will partake of tn,
Characteristics of all the leaders. TIL,
boy then is really a barometer, tina
indicates the conditions which sur
round the home.
Not Only An Imitator.
HPut 7 would saw that tho how ie no