The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
Report Of the Sunday School Convention
of Dublin District Held at Burnt Cab.
ins, Saturday, Oct. 10, 1905.


The afternoon session was held in
the Presbyterian church. The conven-
tion was called to order by the Chair
man, Mr.. Fraker. Devotional SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Baxter.
Singing-"All Hail the Power of Jes-
us Name"
The question, "How to make the
Sunday School Attractive to the Boy"
was opened by Rev. Pittinger, who
said "In order to get the boys into
the Sunday school we must have plans
Have the Sunday school room attract
tive. Have something in the Sunday
school that will interest the boy"
The next speaker on the subject was
Mr., J. l.. Kope, who said, "We as
christians should do something for the
Master. The superintendent should
have spiritual preparation. Give the
boys chance"
Mrs. Lauthers, the last speaker on
the subject, advocated the use of music
as means or attracting the boy.
Singing.
The subject, "How to Secure Co
Operation between the Home and the
School" " was opened by Mrs John A.
Henry. The main points in the dis
cussion were-lst. Have a personal
talk with the parents. End The teach
er should invite the scholars to her
home. Bird. The superintendent and
teachers should let the parents know
they are interested in the children
The subject was then taken up by
Mr. II. II. Hertzler, The gist of Mr..
Hertzler's remarks was that parents
as we'll as children should attend the
Sunday school.
Singing
The last subject of the afternoon,
GLOW Shall We Conduct the Quarter
| ly Review, so That It Will be Inter
esting as Well as Helpful to the
SCHOOL," was opened by Rev. Baxter,
who said, in the course of his remarks
that the written review conducted upon
the same plan as the public school re-
view vas the proper way to review the
lessons Of the quarter.
Singing,
| Benediction.
The evening session of the conven.
tion held in the NJ, f. church, opened
with song service.
Devotional services were conducted
by Rev. Pittinger. Singing-"Wher
| Get Home"
In the absence of Messrs. Buckley
and Grove the first subiect-"Should
the Superintendent Teach Class?"--
was opened by II. II, Herizler In the
discussion of this subject Mr. Hertzler
said, "a superintendent should not
teach class because his duties are
too numerous.
The next speaker on the above sub
iect was Rev. Pittinger. "The super
intendent needs to look after visitors,
TO promote and transfer pupils from
class to class. He should sum up the
important points of the lesson for the
review of the school.
Solo-"rhe Cloud and Fire. by
Miss nellie Bowman.
The subject, "Rible Study in the
Home and in the School," was dis
cussed by Bessie Reese, WarrenW Welch
and Rev. Pittinger Mr.. Welch said
IN his remarks, "The Bible gives com
fort and rest The superintendent,
teachers and scholars need full
knowledge of the Bible. The SUCCESS
of the school depends upon the way
the Bible is studied" Rev. Pittinger
said we should study the Bible ear
nestly and reverently.
The last subject of the evening, "Oi
What Importance is the Memorizing
OF Scripture was discussed by Rev.
Pittinger, II. II. Hertzler and Elmer
Fraker Rev, Pittinger said we should
memorize Scripture not that we may
be able 10 quote 1t, but that II may be-
co,ae part OF ourselves or second
nature. Mr.. Hertzler thinks the mem
orizing OF Scripture Is reelected, Mr..
Fraker discussed the subject briefly
and 10 the point. The memorizing OF
Scripture is important because OF the
comfort II brings.
Offering. A
Singlng-"You May Have the Joy
| Belis''