Middletown transcript., 1907-04-20
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Programme of the Twentieth Annual Con.
Yention Held in SeafOrd

Programme of the Twentieth Annual Con
i yention Held in SeafOrd
The Delaware State Sunday School Asso
citation held its 10th annual convention in
St. Johns Nj. E. Church, Seaford, on
Thursday and Friday. the 18th and 18th,
and it was one of the most notable Sun.
day School conventions ever held in the
State. Care had been taken in mapping
out the programme, and as a result there
we're addresses by Rev. W. G. Merritt of
Tacoma, Washington, international field
worker and several other prominent
speakers. The programme follows:
Thursday, April l8th-First Session
II 80, greetings; ll.55 appointment of
committee; l2.00, prayer and benedic.
ton.
Second Session-2.00, singing his praise;
215, conference, "Present Day Sunday
School Problems" Rev. w. C, Merritt,
international Field Worker, Tacoma,
Washington:
l.. The experimentation can lie
best help the school between Sundays?
2. The "Graded SchooI"-When may
a school be regarded as Graded" in the
sense in which that term is now applied
to Sunday School work?
8. The "Graded School'-Can small
or country school be effectually graded?
| HouP
/. Rally Day-Shou'd it be means or
| an end? If means" how may its re-
suits be conserved to the SCHOOL,
5. Decision Day-Conceding that each
Sunday should be day of decision, is it
wise to occasionally set apart and work to-
ward Special Decision Dav.
8. Decision Day.-What may the pas
tor and superintendent do in preparation
for Decision Day?
7. The Pastor-How can he lIelp the
SCHOOL,
s. The Organized Work-How can
school derive the greatest benefit from the
organized work9
9. Teacher Traiuing--Is it real me-
cessity2
10. Beginners Sessions-What are the
Bible Lessons for Little Beginners Do
they meet the demand for foundation
work for little children?
IL, Indifference-What are the best
methods for winning the cooperation and
support of opposing or Indifferent pastors
and superintendent
IL. A School Spirit-How best culti-
vate the Sunday School spirit?
l3. A Teachers Library-Name few
OF the best books for teachers.
H. Graded School-How can school
be graded without dissatisfaction?
Is. The SuperiE en1ent-What should
be his relation to his pastor?
16 Sunday School Success-What is
its true measure?
IL. School Records-Shouldt the school
keep permanent record2
Is. Tcmperance-How can it best be
taught? Is it wise to use the pledge?
10. The School-lIow can the social
side of school life best be cultivated
20. The Teaching-How can super
intendent know what the teachers are
tesching7
| 81. The experimentation often
should he be changed?
%. Reverence-How may the super
intendent and teachers inspire in the
school spirit Of reVerence2
2S The Teacher-How may the
teacher be trained for his work.
"a. Glass Organization-Wha is it,
and what is its value? Is it effective
for the younger as well as the older
classes?
%. The Adult Bible Class Move
ment-What is it, and what is its value?
26. Training-How can the pastor
and superintendent induce conscious
need of training on the part of the
teacher?
81. The Preaching Service-How can
we induce the Sunday School scholars
to attend the preaching service?
%. The Home Department-Has it
proven all that is claimed for it? How
poor is the Sunday School that is too
poor to want Home Department?
PAS "In the Teachers Workshops"
Mrs. Lottie 7. Brockson; $50, "Making
good use of the Library" /. Elmer Perry;
offering for convention expenses; $50,
"The Wise intermediate and his Other
wise Treatment" Rev. W. G. Merritt;
4.10, "Twenty Minutes at the Window
open toward jerusalem" devotional
service, Rev. F. F. Briggs.
Third 10, evening song and
praise, Hon. w. o. Hofecker, leader;
730, announcements. Offering for the
convention expenses; 7.35. graduating
| exercises State Teachers training depart-
| ment; address to graduates, "Chosen for
Purpose" Hon. w. o. Hoffecker; pre-
sentation of class of '07 and awarding of
diplomas; 815, address, Character and
Character Building" Rev. W. G. Merritt;
S.45, in the reception hall, "What Fell
lowshipl' T. n Rawlins.
Friday Mornings 80, meeting of the
executive committee.
Fourth Session-9.O0. Laying the
foundation" elementary work, Miss
C ara MendenhaIl. (a) Grading the de-
partment, Miss Edna c. Barker (b) Sup
elemental worn, Miss May Taylor. (c)
Relation of the home to these depart
ments. Miss Clara Mendenhall. \
945,"The Vestibule," the home de-
partment, Rev. j. Franklin; 1890, "Work
done, doing and to do" Hon. w. O. Hof-
fecker, chairman executive committee;