Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Splendid Attendance and Fine Program for
goth Annual at Watervlle.

The 39th annual convention of the
Maine State Sunday School Association
opened Yesterday afternoon at the First
Baptist church in this city with dele
gates present from each county. The
session commenced at O'Clock with
President l.. Il. Cook of Yarmouth
vile in the chair. About 100 delegates
were IN the church when the cOnven-
ternoon train brought newcomers and
at the last of the afternoon the church
was We'll .illed. Much enthusiasm was
d:spl1yed by thu delegates from all
counties being prompt with answers to
each topic during the conference.
Prayer was offered, after which the
roll call of counties and districts was
conducted by General Secretary II. f,
LufEin of NarmouthSilIe, to which all
cor;ntieS in the state responded.
\ conference of state. county and
district workers was led by General
Secretary II. +. Lufkin and the first
topic, "What Knowledge Should Each
Officer Have of the Field" brought out
considerable discussion as to the MAN.
rer in which this could be brought
about. 1t was the favorite opinion of
al! in becoming acquainted. getting in
closer touch with al people would give
the required knowledge.
4-'What permanent records should a
county kenn?'
What reports should be made at the
district convention""
In what form should these reports
be maGe?"
What, is an ideal convention?'
"Hov often should the county exec
utivc committee meet
"Eow can the county use the State
worker to the best advantage"
'''ro what extent should the tlno of
the year and tn" day Of the week he
considered in arranging county and
district conventions"
"HoE may tho county superintend-
ents be induced to do their full duty?''
SHOULD each association have Il full
compit mert of oificerS?"
Duties Of departmental sunerintend-
| ents."
rs the banner district standard prac-
ticahle?''
"How to manage the school that
won't report"
"tIov to raise the appointments"
What does the county owe the dis
tricts?"
Throughout this conference the dis
| CuSsion was very keen, deegatleS from
al counties taking part ana answered
| the questions from personal experience
: and they thought the subject of each
! topic should be conducted
| A conference "rhe Association and
| the Individual School, was led by Rev.
John d. Pickles. Phi. D., and the fol-
lowing topics were discussed with
much interest
"a plan of systematic visitation OF
| Sunday schools
"The community without a Sunday
school"
/ 1.-The ermmer or winter school"
! 1.-The local rally.
"a series Of Institutes"
'"r1e' stat" Association bureau OF
intorwatior
| "HSw can 4 school get the most out
| of the association?
"Tne school that "don't get anything
! out II organized work.
THE school that has nothing to DC
with conventions"
"Can school get along without the
associa ton
| "How win Indifferent opposing
pastors or superintendent?
as house t. house visitation practi-
cable or necessary and how should il
be dore?"
How about Sunday school week and
Decision day
'How may the school keep in close
touch with the associ2 ti"n?"
After this conference the convention
adjourned until the evening session
and TIE attendance at the time Of ad
journment was the largest ever known
at 4 Sunday School convention. A
melting. of the state executive commit
tee was held immediately ut the close
of the session.