The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-23
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shown. Wayne county had the second
largest amount, having given $l25'
Marion county first, had given $3.50
This is an excellent showing for
Richmond and Wayne county.
A letter from DR.. Bailey, interna-
tional treasurer, showed that the In
ternational Association has closed its
year without any debt.
Mr.. Coffin was unable to deliver
his address.
Prof. R. A. Ogg of Kokomo, spoke
on "Systematic Methods in State
Teachers Training Work. He said
"Training is an essential to each
good teacher. The course has been in
adequate for a long time with but
two books. The course is in three
years, the first over the new tesla
ment. the second over the old tesla
ment and the third ON Child Gull
ture' The books are six in number,
three for knowledge and three for
inspiration. The course should be reg
ular and additions to the class should
be made only at the beginning Of each
school year, instead of taking new
pupils at all times. This method may
be kept up and the class remain about
the same as classes will graduate
each year after the third year Of Che
class. Memory outlines and charts
will be used to aid teachers in study
[ will make the keynote speech o.
the campaign for better Teachers
At the close a number joined the class
Rev. E. w. Helpenny gave an ex
cellent talk on "The Awakener,' the
official organ of the state Sunday
School Association. An exhortation to
subscribe for the little paper was
made by President Hall.
Dew. T. G. Pearce. of Ligonier, pre-
scented the diplomas to the graduates
of normal classes of the state.
Hilda Miller, Elizabeth Hasemeier,
Julia Thomas, Viola Steen. Matilda
Won Pein, Oliver and Martin Fetta,
Gus Hoelscher, Edna Greenhoff, Alice
Hawekotte. Martha Moelk, Martha
Miller, Lille Rousch, Marie Runge,
Flora Weisbrod Of this city, received
diplomas for one years work.
For third year Mrs. E. B. Harris,
of South Bend and Judge E. W.
Felt, Vennie Hatfield, Mrs. r. A.
Archy, Mrs. E. M. Lowry, Viola
Denney, Jennie Willis and Emma
Parnell received diplomas.
The normal class of st. Paul S Lu-
theran church, is the first class that
has graduated after a three years
course and a quiet ovation was ten
dered them.
Mr.. Lawrance explained the sum-
mer school at Winona Lake, Indiana,
which will be held August 100, 1904
and told Of the officers, teachers and
courses Of the school.
Marion Lawrance spoke in the
place of Alfred Day of Detroit, Mich.
His subject was "The Teacher Pre-
paring' He spoke as follows
He spoke-"The teacher is only
subservient to the superintendent in
an executive capacity. The best SUI
,,orintendent is he who secures for his
school the best teachers and the best
conditions under which to work.
Only the caving-in of roof should
be allowed to interrupt a class of
Sunday school. The teacher has re-
sponsibilities and is the real head of
a Sunday school. The difference be-
tween drudgery and pleasant work
lies in the preparedness of the teach
err. A teacher ought to know his
Bible, to know how to teach, to know
the minds of his pupils, to have faith,
to have a passion of winning souls.
The specific preparation is an abb
solute essential.
Teachers should collect, arrange
and concentrate upon the main truth,
not to try to teach everything. Plan,
peprare, pray, pour out and pull
in should be the creed of a successful
Sunday school teacher.
Rev. Humphreys, representative of
the Anti-Saloon League, spoke, say