Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-21
WORK OF SABBATH SCHOOL
Rapid Progress Of Nebraska institutions E1-
hibited al State Convention.
UNPRECEDENTED FUND RAISED FOR CAUSE
Rev. Currens Reports Forty-One
Home Departments in state and
Diplomas and Seals Awarded
ut Thursdays Session.

CENTRAL CITY. Neb., June 2O.-(spe-
oisl)-Yesterday proceedings in the Ne
braska State Sunday school convention
have been OF unusual interest. Great salts
faction is expressed on all sides with the
raising Of a larger fund for the work OF the
association than has ever before been
available.
DR.. stephen Phelps, Of Omaha, gave a
series Of bible studies relating to the Sun
day school lessons Of the coming quarter.
DR.. c G. Barnes. Of Albion, told In a
striking way how a busy business man can
find time to be a Sunday school superln-
tendent and introduce into the school the
best modern methods. DR.. Barnes paper
will be printed in pamphlet form.
Rev. ]. b. Currens, Of Omaha, superin-
tendent Of the Home departments, re-
ported forty-one Home departments in Ne
braska, with 1,776 members and eighty
nine visitors. Great progress is being
made in this line of work.
w. c. Pearce Explains Work.
W. c. Pearce, Of Chicago, explained the
nature and results Of organized sunday
school work. This work is International,
inter-racial and INSTRUMENTATION In
its organization.
1t is educational in it's efforts to spread
the knowledge of improved methods and
equipment. IL is evangelistic in its efforts
to bring young people into the church.
The treasurer reported the receipt during
the past year of 81. sO6.S practically all OF
which has been paid out.
1t is desired to raise s., 800 for the com
ing year, a large part OF which is already
in sight. Great effort is being made to put
the association on a better financial basis.
Rev. /. V. Moore. of Omaha, gave an
account - H. rnaa-N n
cision Day in his church which wac re-
ceived with marked attention.
Mrs. NJ ]. Bryner, OF Chicago, compared
the preparation Of a Sunday school lesson
to the making of a dress, evoking fire.
quent applause.
Miss Lena e. Spear. Of Central City, re-
ported that fifteen counties have elected
primary superintendent.
Miss Viola Barnes, OF Albion, a young
woman who has conducted a primary de-
partment since she was 10 years Of age,
exhibited models and explained her meth
DDS OF object teaching.
Many Pledges at Lincoln.
Miss Addie E.. Harris, of Lincoln, re-
ported 922 temperance pledges taken by
Sunday school scholars the past year, and
that six counties have elected superintend-
ents of temperance work.
Arthur Chase, OF Omaha, president OF the
Nebraska Christian Endeavor, discussed
the question, What Can the Young People
Do?"
The climax OF the day came in the able
address Of w. c. Pearce on the subject,
The Teachers Preparation" The speaker
discussed what a teacher should be and
know.
Diplomas and seals were given the fol-
lowing Normal graduates:
Diplomas-H. Lomax, Broken Bow; Edith
Lomax, Broken Bow; Edwin M. White,
Broken Bow; Tava Burke, Broken Bow;
Helen Leming, Broken Bow; Alice Lem
ing, Broken Bow; A. H. Vanlandingham,
Broken Bow; Fay Hartley, Lincoln; Carl
Hartley, Lincoln Earl Lesh, Lincoln; Yer
non -Westgate, Lincoln; NC. Holman,
Tobias: Isora b. Wells, Axten; Lena b..
P~arkhurst. Tryon; Kate l.. Newberry,
Tryon; Grace A. Runyan, Surprise: Gala
Scott Willard, Bethany; Ruth Bryson,
Adams; Martha Harnby, Adams.
First Seal-Anna Brown, Blue Hill; Ada
Simpson, Pauline; Bertha Simpson,
Pauline Griffith Evans, Negunda; Emma
Bannister, Lincoln; Blanch Lesh, Lincoln;
Mrs. J. G. Greene, Lincoln.
Second Seal-Carrie Barmore, Adams;
Griffith Evans, Negunda.
Third Seal-W. H. Kimberly, Lincoln;
Griffith Evans, Negunda; Carrie Barmore,
Adams.