Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
Sunday School Convention.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY Asso
CITATION AT SOUTH PARIS.

/ The annual meeting of the Oxfor
County Sunday School Association wa
held Friday, May %, in the Congregs
tional church. In connection with tn
convention was conducted a Sunda
School institute by Mrs. Petit of NeN
Jersey.
The morning programme contained a
address by Rev. C. l.. Parker on the sub
ject, "The Appeal of the Sunday Schoo
to Modern Manhood. Mr.. Parker coul'
not be present because of illness, and
few words were spoken on his subjec
by the moderator, DR.. Brooks.
Mr.. c. Ii. Prince of Buckfield thel
gave on address on Preparing to Teach
Where? When? How?'' Mr.. Primo,
urged that the teachers preparation
should be comprehensive. Every de
partment of life and literature should b
drawn from to enforce the lesson.
Rev. II. II. Bishop spoke of "The Sun
day School Teacher as Soul-Winner.
A temptation comes to teach morality Il
the exclusion of salvation, also, to trust
in methods. The teachers great prepa
ration is love, prayer, and following VI
the lesson with the personal word.
In the afternoon session the treasurer
report was read and accepted.
Receipts for the year were. slSs.Il
There was paid out, -.---l 1912
Balance on hand, 4!
The nominating committee nominated
as officers for the ensuing year the fol.
lowing:
Presideut-wm. Z. Brooks. D. D., South Paris
ce-Prpsileuts-George b. Crockett. South
Paris; c. X. Chapman, Lowell; i. /. Sauuders
East Hebron.
The next Maine State Convention was
a prominent theme throughout the day.
Rev. B. S. Rideout spoke on what it
will mean to Oxford County. 1t will
mean new ideas, fresh inspiration, more
enthusiasm, a new glimpse of God. He
concluded by emphasizing the thought
that we ought to advertise this conven-
ton.
Mr.. Alton C. Wheeler spoke on "What
this means to Norway and South Paris. !"
1t will mean an improvement in Sunday
School teachers. 1t will give those not
interested in Sunday School
work an idea of what Sunday School
work really is. Mr.. Wheeler also gave
a list of the committees which ought to
be appointed to make the convention a
success.
The convention was now given up to
the institute, and this was one of those
impossible to report. By the
use of the blackboard Mrs. Petit first
outlined the proper grading for the Sun
day School, then in detail spoke of the
methods of teaching the beginners and
the primary scholars. Then she taught
the institute the Doxology as she would
tn the small children, and this made a
beautiful and impressive service to close
the afternoon session.
In the evening she continued speaking
Of method, at this service having the
juniors in mind. She showed on the
blackboard a possible preparation for
the next Sunday School lesson, and then
.aught the institute as she would chill
iren the way of approach to the lesson.
The evening service closed with a
round table in junior work, in which a
arge number of practical questions
we're asked by the audience and success
'ully answered by Mrs. Petit. All de-
Jared it one of the best Sunday School
ever attended, and joined
with the moderator in his thanks to Mrs.
Petit and Mr.. Mason for their helpful
yisit.