The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES
Report and Prospects of Work
Throughout County

The Pleasant Grove township con-
vention was held at the Christian
church in Barnes City, Thursday. Oct.
90. On account of an epidemic Of
scarlet fever in the community, to-
gether with other causes, no sessions
were held during the day. The at
tendance at the evening session was
good and a most enjoyable program,
consisting of recitations, songs, ETC.,
was rendered by the Sunday schools
of Barnes City. Rev. w. ]. Hamilton
read an interesting selection; Twp.
President Burdine and Co. Missionary
Robinson both gave short addresses.
The officers elected for the coming
year were as follows: President, J. y.
Allen; vice president, Homer War
wick; secretary, Mrs. Efie Taylor;
treasurer, Mrs. Hawk.
The friends Of the American Sun
day School Union will be glad to learn
that the missionaries of the society
have accomplished the following in
Iowa since March 1, 1904: Sunday
schools started, So, having 282 teach
ers and 2,627 scholars; visited or 9th.
erwise aided schools in S58 cases; Wis
it's to homes in interest of Sunday
schools, 22,154; conventions attende /,
so; addresses delivered. 1852; Bibles
and Testaments distributed, GIG; re-
ligious literature circulated, $519. 70;
decisions for Christ, 104; churches
developed in whole or in part from
the work, l..
Rev. Mcbride, Of Rose Hill, will
soon m a series of gospel
meetings at the Spring Valley church.
1t is hoped that a Sunday school may
be started at this place after the re-
vival meetings are brought to a close.
This is n of the points in the couu-
ty where there has been no Sunday
school during the summer months.
Reports are beginning to come in
of the work accomplished in various
parts of the county by the House 10
= House Visitation. The reports show
that there are still hundreds of boys
and girls out of the Sunday school
and church; that parents are not at.
tending church and Sunday school as
they should, and that the field for per
sonal work is still large and white
unto the harvest"
The Prairie township convention
was held in the Christian church OF
New Sharon on Sunday afternoon anu
evening, Oct. %. The afternoon ses,
sion opened with devotional services
in charge of Rev. Slack. The topic
What Constitutes a Banner Sunday
School" was discussed by Co. Mis-
sionary Robinson. Topic, Teacher
Preparation" was discussed by Rev
Virgins, S. Haworth, Prof. McPhcr
} sof; topic, what Purposes Should
the Teacher have in View" was dis
cussed by Rev. Slack, Rev. o. Conner
Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Irwin. "Tht
Model Superintendent" was discussed
by Rev. Hall. How to Increase the
Attendance in our Sunday Schools
was discussed by r. l.. Wnitehill AM
Mrs. Slack. In the evening an excel
lent address was given by Rev. Hall
of the M. e. church. The following
officers ere elected for the comma
year: President, S. Haworth; vice
president, J.. G. Horner; secretary
Mrs. Scott; treasurer, Rev. Slack.
Geo. H. Bowles, who has for some
time been the faithful superintendent
of the Christian Sunday school in
Fremont, and one of the very best
workers of the county, has recently
moved from Fremont to Oskaloosa
The loss of Fremont will be Oska.
loosa's gain.
The Moody Bible Institute of CHI.
cago is Offering a most excellent op-
p~ortunity to Christian workers to take
up Bible Study in their homes by the
correspondence course plan. They
offer three courses of study, viz: b.
Bile Doctrine, Practical Christian
Work, and Bible Chapter Summary.
Any of these courses may be taken
upon payment of $500. The Bible
Doctrine course covers two years VI
time; Practical Christian Work mira
months; Bible Chapter Summary two
y years. To anyone who is unable TO
attend the Moody Bible Institute
these courses offer great opportunities
for private study during leisure hours
in the nome. w. j. Robinson,
Co. Missionary.