Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-04
ENTER THIRD DAY
OF CONVENTION
DR.. RoWLANDs OF DAVENPORT,
IN STRONG SERMON ON CHRIS
TlAN EDUCATION.
MANY IN ATTENDANCE

:,
ing.-lnterestIns Discussions
Banquet Tonight at 6:45
O'Clock.
The third and concluding day of the
Oskaloosa Baptist association which
Is being held in the First Baptist
church was entered upon this morning
with large number in attendance.
The Sunday school conference proved
to be exceedingly interesting and
much inspiration was aroused. One
of the most enjoyable features of the
convention was the splendid sermon
which was preached last evening by
DIR. II. o. Rowlands OF Davenport on
Christian Education" The reverend
gentleman is man who has made a
study OF this and speaks from exper-
ience
The service opened this morning
with a devotional, conducted by @. u.
Firkins OF Ottumwa, after which the
reports of the various committees
were heard and accepted. The Sun
day school conference was conducted
by the Rev. Jay A. Lapham of Pella.
1t was very interesting and helpful
session, in which a great many took
part, by asking questions and making
suggestions, and exchanging expert
ences in methods of work. After an
nouncements, the morning session was
brought to a close with prayer by DR..
L. A. Garrison.
Pass Resolutions.
The resignation of Rev. T. @. Dawes
from the First Baptist church here
was the source of deep regret by the
association, and the expression. of the
members was voiced in the following
resolutions drafted this afternoon:
Resolved That we hereby express
our deep regret at the resignation of
Rev. z. G.. Davies of the Ottumwa
church. that we hereby express our
great appreciation of the most excel
lent work that he has done as pastor
of this church. as Moderator of TINS
association for a number of years. and
as O member at large of our State
Convention Board. in all of which po-
sitions he has been faithful and eff
cient and will be greatly missed from
the work of the Master in this state.
Resolved That the thanks of the
convention be extended to the pastor
and people of this church for their
hospitality and kindness in entertain
| ing the delegates and visitors during
| the meeting.
Banquet Tonight.
The banquet which will feature the
closing session of the association. will
be held this evening at 8:4b O'clock
and will be finished in time to avoid
| interfering with the evening session,
which takes place at 8 o'clock. The
program Of the banquet will afford
some good speaking and music by the
male quartet Dean II. Fl. Severn OF
Central college, Pella. will be the chief
speaker Of the occasion. although
! toasts will be responded to by other
visiting and local Baptists. The pro
gram follows:
Toastmaster-Dr f. T. Edgerly.
Toast, Brotherhood and the
Church. w. H. Cooper.
| Toast, "Baracca Class"-John Han
sell.
Toast, selected-Rev. A. LIE Grand
Pella.
(, Music---Male quartet.
The meeting last evening was again
very largely attended. The opening
service was a song by the choir Of the
church, whose beautiful singing was
7! indeed source of inspiration. Rev
i S. P. Shaw of Pella, spoke briefly OF
Our Associational College at Pella.'
This was followed by an educationa
1 address by the DR.. n. O.. Rowlands o
Davenport, whose subject was Christ
ian Eudcation" Dr.. RoWlands SPOKE
Of this important subject in such
manner as to hold the rapt attention
Of his audience. He Is 8 brilliant ant
eloquent speaker and his message las
evening was one that will not b.
easily forgotten by those who hear
it. Taking for his text the words o
the apostle Paul. IT'LL we all come il
the unity of the faith and Of the know,
edge of the son of Cod into perfec
man unto the measure of the statur
of the fullness of Christ" DR.. Row
, lands said in part:
Educators Aim.
by it's etymology, education in,
, plies a like aim, leading out of o
; developing what is in man; maxim
{ realities of his possibilities until h
T. is a full orbed symmetrical manhoo
! as typified in the great archetype, tn
s man Jesus Christ. Any aim below thi
. multilates its definition; any resul
less is unworthy of the meaning of tn
| term. The broadening relation Of tn
+ state to the citizen now makes tn
i ethical side of education far more in
/ portant than in other years. Char
i ties. reforms and institutions for tn
4 social and moral elevation of the III
n fortunate and unruly are as never b.
t fore held to be the mission of tn
state 10 the citizens. The educate
men and women who will be called
a share in the duty of the state and con
i munity to the citizens, should be nor
e than clever and bright He shout
!. also be philanthropic, benevoler
e altruistic, with deep sympathy wit
c the moral and spiritual needs I
n society. Such an education will wor
J. on the truth and principle that tt
; foundation of true culture must
G moral character. which is grounded
II spiritual nature.
II Christian Education Defined.
n christian education works to d
velop every faculty. to call out ever
s power, afd perfect every possibilit
d that is in man. 1t emphasizes its VOL
d in proportion to the Importance of Il