The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-02


investigate the plan, Rev. Fenton-
Smith, Canon Macintosh, Rev. MI
Potwine and Deaconess Sands Mr.
Fenton-Smit said he had outlined a
plan. but had never had it published
Rev William Ault of Waikiki, Maui
spoke on The Parish School" He was
d strong advocate of the parochial
school after several years trial with
it. for it had increased the attendance
at his Sunday-school wonderfully. In
fact there were but two white children
that were not now If his classes.
There had been many advantages.
He was sorely tried at first and before
taking up the work. whether he would
have to leave off his own special study
ing, or give up some of his parish
visits but he took up the school work
and is more than gratified with the
results.
At first in his church work it was
heart-rending to spend a whole week
making parish visits, and then on Sun
day to get only a handful of worship
pers. Now il is different, for the at
tendance is large. He began teaching
, parochial school after four years
work as a pastor, and then added on
the School-master'S duties as well.
He had become we'll acquainted with
the boys and girls. He had to give
up some of his dignity. but what was
dignity when departed from only in
the Lords service. He became a boy
again himself and so became one of
them in their work and their play.
He believed in children going to
church. At one time he made a rule
that children could leave the church
services during the singing of the hymn
before the sermon. Two children took
| advantage of it, but their parents came
to him and asked why he dismissed the
children. They wanted to stay through
the sermon as usual, but understood
that the minister did not want them.
That proved conclusively to him that
children liked the church services of
their elders.
why are there so any weakened
churchmen today?' he asked. Be
cause during their youth their real reli-
gious instruction was neglected.
Rev. Frank Fitz agreed with Mr..
Ault. He said the church school was
the backbone of the church work. To-
lani school in this city. of which he
was the head-master, was an institu-
ton which he felt would do much in
the future to educate young men to
right ways and to a knowledge of their
right relations to the church.
Mr.. Fitz then spoke on the subject,
Glasses for young Communicates,
giving a very scholarly address on the
real need for careful instruction of
young people for the communion.
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of special instruction in missions. He
spoke of the church of the Holy Apos-
ties in Philadelphia, where under the
direction of Mr.. George C. Thomas. a
great work in missionary instruction
was being impaired to one of the great
est Sunday-schoofs organized in the
United States Through Mr. Thomas's
efforts the Easter Offering for missions
last year was about $4,000. About
s11S,00O had been given by all Sunday
schools in the United States last year
during Lent. Even the Advent offer
ings We're now given for missions When
the Bishop was in Philadelphia. and
was given the privilege of speaking
before this great Sunday-school he ask
ed Mr.. Thomas for a part of the Adj
vent collection. 1t was decided finally
to divide the $4,000 equally among the
Philippines Hawaii, Cuba. and Porto
Rico, so that Hawaii received $500
Interest in instruction in missions
was rising and maps of the world and /
special places We're to be found in the
Sunday school rooms. He was asked
for literature about Honolulu and the
Hawaiian Islands. Requests for the same
came from many parts of the United
States. Deaconess Sands spoke on
THE Sunday School. the Junior Aux
Hilary" giving an interesting address
on Sunday-school work as observed by
her.