The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-28

The general idea of these conven-
tions seems to be to do everything
that will create and hold interest in
Sunday school work. The grading of
Sunday schools seems to be one of the
things to which particular attention
will be paid in this series of meetings
over the northwest.
One of the leading addresses of this
mornings session was along this line.
1t was delivered by Rev. e. S. Lewis,
ID. D., the subject of the address being
Grading and Equipment
Il should say grade all Sunday
schools" said Reverend Lewis in the
course Of his address. "The children
OF various ages should be given differ
ent material for study and have to DeI
handled in a different manner. These
grades should be segregated. II you
have only a Sunday school Of six chill
dren, by all means put them In graded
classes. If they all sit on one bench,
grade them. Give each one of the
children what is needed"
He advised the breaking away from
the uniform systems Of lessons that are
now used all over the country. He
said that each superintendent should
outline the course of bible study him
self and in accordance with the needs
of the children.
Reverend Lewis is a good fofceful
talker and gave his audience number
of valuable points in the method of
teaching children in Sunday school
Convention Is Well Attended.
The convention is well attended by
Sunday school workers from all parts
Of this territory. The auditorium of
the First Methodist church, where the
convention is being held, was quite
well filed with an interested audience
The session this morning was pre-
| sided over by Rev. w. r. Morrison of
Sheldon. The programme as outlined
was followed out with the exception
that the devotional exercises, which
opened the session, were conducted by
| Rev. Farrand.
Following the address Mrs. M. S.
Lamoreaux delivered a splendid ad-
dress on the subject of A study of Be-
ginners With the use of a diagram
she explained the various methods of
reaching the young children in the
right manner,
The morning session was closed hv
conference with the workers. con-
Quoted by Rev. Lewis and Mrs. Le-
moreaux.
The convention opened this after
noon at 1:45 by devotional exercise
conducted by Rev. James Anderson.
Lamoreaux followed up her talk of this
morning with a study of the primary
ages. The other addresses were entitled
Enlarging Our Bordels by Rev. Edgar
Blake, and The Teachers Eouiprnent.
by Rev. David G. Downey, d. ID. The
afternoons work was closed by another
conference of Sunday school workers.
This was conducted by Rev. Blake,
Doctor Downey and Mrs. Lamoreaux.
Special Meetings Sunday.
Sunday the arranged programme will
be added to somewhat. At $3.50 o'clock
Sunday morning there will be a work.
ers' conservation meeting held in the
First M. E. church. At o'clock Sunday
afternoon workers conference will be
held In the Broadway M. e. church.
conducted by Doctor Downey.
Doctor Blake will go to Valley city
on Sunday while Doctor Lewis will
spend that day in Grand Forks, ex-
tending the work as much as possible
to those who are unable to be at the
convention here.
Initial Session Last Night.
The opening session of this notable
meeting was held last evening in the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
Quite large number of people were
present, many OF the delegates hav-
| ing arrived in the city yesterday and
last evening.
DR.. J. C. Moore OF Grand Forks, and
Judge G. A. Pollock, were the first
speakers on the programme. They
rendered cordial invitation to the
delegates and interested visitors and
spoke on the value and significance of
the convention. These addresses were
responded to by DR. d. G. Downey of
| Chicago. DIR. Downey is correspond
ing secretary of the executive board of
Sunday school workers. His remarks
were forcefuI, creating great enthusi-
asm among his hearers for the conven-
tion.
After the close of the meeting the
delegates remained in the church until
late hour getting acquainted and
greeting old friends. Considerable en-
| thusiasm in the work was manifested
| when the delegates spent considerable
thine in discussing over the plans for
| the convention, the work Of which
opened this morning at o'clock.
Yesterday committees met the ar
irving delegates at the trains and con-
Quoted them to the homes OF the mem
bers of the church In automobiles.
This evening d mass meeting viii be
held at the church for the purpose
Of listening to addresses by Rev. G. Al.
Mcnamara and Rev. Edgar Blake.
Saturdays Programme.
Morning.
g.: 90 Devotional-Rey J q. Morrison.
q: 30 Making the Sunday School Co.
Rev. e. 8. Lewis, ID. ID.
i0:30--A Study OF the Juniors Mrs.
M. 9. Lamoreaux.
III Conferences with workers
/ Mrs. Lamoreaux, DR. Lewis.
/ Afternoon.
I1:45- evotionaI-Rev c. II. Fletcher.
2:15-A Study of the Intermediate
I Pupil Mrs. M :. Lamoreaux.
3:00-Adult Glasses Rev. Edgar Blake.
1915 Pastoral E:vangeiism- Rev. Da-
vid @, Downey, ID. ID.
| 4: 30C Conferences With Workers
Mrs. Lanoreaux Mr- Blake. Dr.
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