The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-22

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Of the Sunday school association met
In this city Tuesday morning. The
convention was called to order in the
city hall, by Rev. F. c. Redfern, state
secretary. The president, Rev. W. H
Bowler, being absent, the devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs. Geo.
b. Paddock, of Boise Mrs. Paddock
Is evidently an enthusiast in Sunday
dance might get the full benefit of
her system, she had number of those
present to occupy the front seats and
represent her Sunday school class.
The exercises consisted in singing,
questions and responses by the class.
After which the hymn ooh, the Prec-
lous Gospel Story" was sung. Mrs.
Paddock certainly is an ideal teacher
and those who were fortunate to be
present gained much useful informa-
ton from her demonstration.
The next number on the program
was given by Miss Ivy Wilson, coun-
Wilson's subject was Last Sundays
Lesson, as.I Taught it." Miss Wilson
used the black board to demonstrate
the story of Gideon as it is found in
the Bible. She drew map of the To-
cation of the country in which the
people of Isreal were located and in
conversational tone of voice told
how they were despoiled of their cat
tie, sheep and grain and then followed
how Gideon under the guidance of
God drove the despoilers out of the
valley by means of blowing trumpet.
Her lesson was intensely interesting
throughout. Miss Wilson has a class
of 43 little tots.
Mrs. Steinor, of Twin Falls county,
had as her subject, "The Primary De-
partment" The speaker was of the
opinion that the primary department
should not have teachers who were
not in full sympathy with the work of
the Sunday school. She also highly
recommended the sand table and black
board for demonstration purposes.
Mrs. Steinor is a very interesting
speaker.
Rev. R. B. Wright had as his sub
ject, 1.-THE Ultimate Purpose of the
Sunday school," The speaker was of
the opinion that it was mistake in
throwing out the Bible in the public
schools and was in favor of an effort
being made to have it replaced. He
said the object of the Sunday school
was to train the young to lead a God
ly life. Rev. Wright is strong advo-
cate for the cause Of Sunday schools.
One of the treats of the morning
session was talk by Mrs. Mary Fos-
ter Bryner. Her subject was, Stand
ard of Excellence" Mrs. Bryner is
the International superintendent of
the elementary department Of Chica-
go. While this was Mrs. Bryner's first
visit to Caldwell, it was not her first
visit to the state, she having been
here three years ago. The speaker
used the black board freely to DEM
onstrate her theories. Her line of
thought was that children attending
Sunday school should be separated In
grades and each grade should be sep
arated from each other She recon-
mended curtains being used for the
purpose of dividing the room into
separate rooms where the several
classes could recite their lessons.
Mrs. A. j. Swain, of Boise. submitted
her report as state elementary super
intendent. The report was very COM
plete and showed an increased inter-
est in Sunday school work all over the
state, The noon hour having arrived,
adjournment was taken until p. m
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was largely
attended, there being fully 200 present
The session was conducted by Rev
+. G. Redfern, The opening exercises
we're by Mrs. ]. H. Barton, of Boise,
Mrs. Barton Ia one of the hardest
workers in the Sunday school cause
In the state and has been identified In
this field for many years. She is also
an earnest speaker, She gave prac-
teal illustration of how she instructed
her primary class. The golden tex
for last Sunday was, "All the gods Of
nations were idols but God created
the heavens" She illustrated just
what an idol was by specimens of the
genuine article, which friend had
loaned her. Her talk w&s most inter
esting and was given the closest at
tention.
A solo by Miss Bess Steunenberg
accompanied by Mrs, ]. 9. Rice on tn
piano was one of the pleasant events
of the afternoon session.
Mrs. A. ]. Swain, Of Boise, who Il
Aha alaraau4arv aunarinfandant for tn,