Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-08

| Work or cradle roll ana beginners class
work, expressing the belief that every
school of every denomination, whether
located in city or country, should have
these departments organized, and find
| ing no excuse for the lack of such Or
ganized departments in any school.
The convention then adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
At 2:15 p. M, the meeting was called
to order by the chairman, Mr.. Howard,
and after devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Mr.. Anderson, the work of
| the convention was resumed.
Mr.. w. d. Stem, of Asland, Ohio,
was introduced, who presented the
subject of adult bible Gloss work, tell
ing his own experince in the develop
ment Of this work in his own home
| town, and of the spread of the work
during the last three years, leading to
the organization of a mems federation
Of Sunday school work ofinter-denomi.
! national character.
Mr.. Reel then resumed his address
on Home Department Work, answer
ing many questions explanatory of the
nature, character and Importance of
such organization in connection with
every church and school, and of add
! ing at least four such departments to
the three already in operation in the
county, bringing the number up to at
least seven within the next year.
Miss Lincoln again came forward
and presented suggestions bearing on
the matter of adapting method and
manner of teaching to the different
ages of child life, showing what to
teach and how to teach, giving to every
! child credit and proper encouragement
! for work done
The chairman appointed as a COM
mittee to nominate officers for next
year, the following persons: G. II.
Felt, Rev. J. NJ. Robertson, r. r. Nc
Quay and Mrs. Strayer
On nomination of the committee the
following g persons were elected by the
conventions; President, Hon. Josiah
Howard; vice president, Rev. j. f.
Anderson; secretary, Miss Charlotte
SPENCE; ;ntreasurer, Mrs. j. E. Smith;
executive committee, the president,
vice president and treasurer; superin-
! tendeut of Home Department, Miss
Marion Larrabbe; superintendent of
! Children's Department, Miss Nina
tau fD I1o OF To
ton, R. r. McQuay, Rev. c. W. Dick
son and Miss Charlotte Spence; alter
mates, Miss Grace Lloyd, Mr. Anderson
and Miss Minnie Bargelt.
Some reports from delegates from
the various schools were received. On
motion the executive committee was
| authorized 10 fiji all vacancies. The
report of the treasurer was read by the
secretary, which showed a balance
carried over from last year OF $664
and a motion prevailed authorizing the
| payment Of S25 90 to the state associa-
{ ton. y hymn was sung and the con-
vention adjourned until 500 O'Clock
this evening.
AT 500 O'Clock, p. M, the closing ses-
sion fthe convention was convened,
with devotional services in charge of
the Rev. j. NJ. Robertson.
The Hon. Josiah Howasd, president,
being absent on account Of illness, the
vice president elect, Rev. J. F. Ander-
| son. presided in this session.
The committee on nominations made
an additional report, nominating Rev.
j. NJ. Robertson for uperintendent of
Normal Glass Training; and Mr.. A
Orton superintendent of Organized
| Bible Glass, both being duly elected.
Miss Lincoln took as the subject of
her closing address, "The program in
the primary Department., and present
| ed q simple, pleasing and practical
/ plan for conducting primary school
work
Mr.. Reel then being presented, spoke
on the subject of, "The greater Sun
day school'; noting the larger posi-
bilities of the schools of to- day. He
laid special emphasis upon the work of
better teaching, hence the necessity
for normal class teacher training, and
of organized bible class work.
An Offering was lifted from the audi
ence, the minutes of the four sessions
were read and approved, the doxology
| sung, the benediction pronounced by
Mr.. Robertson, and the convention
stood adjourned, with the understand
ing that the executive committee
decide on place, fix the time and ar
! range program for next annual con-
vention.
JOSEPH L. ANDERSON,
Secretary of the Convention.