The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE

Rev. w. H. Coleman, temporary
chairman OF the Marion County Sum
day School Institute. led the devo-
tional exercises Friday morning In the
Presbyterian church. The regular
program was then taken up when Mr..
w. H. Miller Of Inverness, made an
interesting and instructive address on
the adult in the Sunday school, which
in his conception consisted Of every
body in the church, old and young. to
study the Bible in the Sunday school.
The organized Bible class was his idea
Of study for the adult
A general discussion followed on this
subject and the best methods to Sc
cure the attendance Of the old and the
young men. DR.. .Izlar laid stress on
better trained teachers. Mrs. E. Van
Hood spoke earnestly for organiza-
lions of Baraca classes in all the DIFF
ferent churches and Of the success
that had attended this feature Of the
work In the Baptist Sunday school in
connection with the social life Of
those who attended. creating an in
terest that made the work successful.
How may we secure the attend
ance OF the members Of the Sunday
school at church. followed. Mrs. r.
HI. Barnett. Mr.. W. H. Miller and
others participated in the discussion
Of this question. One point made
was that the preacher should study to
present the Bible truths so attrac-
lively that child could comprehend.
that parents should take their child
rem 20 church.
Z, Friday Afternoon
State Field Secretary Ray was on
the program for this hour. but failed
to materialize AS President J. H.
Jolly. of the Presbyterian college. had
notified the association he could not
be with them, the question Of the
Home Department and Its Value
was taken up, and several participat-
ed IL the discussion. Mrs. Van Hood
said that the Baptist church had q
home department numbering 90 MEM
bers and its work was felt in the
church. Mrs. W. w. Clyatt spoke for
the home department of the Meth
odist church, numbering nearly 100
members, showing that regular visits
made members of the home depart
ment, not only united such persons
with the regular members of the Sun
day school in the study Of the Bible
but in many cases induced such par
ties to become regular attendants
upon the Sunday school meetings.
Past Conditions and Present Op-
portunities" came next on the pro-
gram. Rev. Coleman. approaching the
Sunday school and its improved
methods, laid great stress for the
family altar, daily devotional Bible
study and deepening of spiritua
life as the basis OF true success ir
Sunday school work.
Mrs. Byrne closed the afternoon
session by singing in her splendit
way II Have Redeemed Thee
Friday Evening
Friday nights session closed tn,
meeting. w. T. Gary, superintendent
Of the Baptist Sunday school, led II
the devotional exercises.
Mrs. Lapham and Mrs. Albert Geril
rendered q very beautiful duet.
No outside talent responding, tn,
subjects of Teachers Training an,
the Work of Sunday School in tn
Civic Life Of a Natien, was taken vi
by Rev. Coleman and DR.. Dodge, EN-
phasizing the complete consecratiol
of the teachers, to be familiar witt
the contents OF the Bible. They mus
know all about costumes. manners
characters and life of the people o
those times. The child should b.
carefully studied, SO the teacher cal
interest and help the child to grasl
the truths presented. A teache
should be leader OF children.
thorough preparation OF the lesson b.
the teacher Is essential, not a mer
glance at 1t Just before entering tn
class room. The teacher should GLOW
with his subject.
DR.. Dodge ably. logically and con
vincingly discussed "The Work of tn
Sunday School in the Civic Life Of
Nation" First, the work of the Sun
day school: second. the civic life of {
nation and the relation Of the one t
the other. Under the first head n
endorsed and emphasized. the higl
plane upon which Sunday school worl
was placed by Rev. Coleman. Thi
work embraced the fitting of tn
youth. womanhood and manhood an,
old age to meet the problems Of life
to be leaders Of men, to be capable o
enjoying the eternal rewards. In
word, the work Of the Sunday schoo
II to At men and women for life.
Under the second head he shove,
how beneficial the work OF the Sunda.
school to the nation. The leaders IL
the nation must be men who from
childhood have been taught to fea
God, to commune with him in council
to rule the affairs of the nation Ev
cry position of trust should be file,
by men imbued with a knowledge o
the king OF kings.
Rev. T. J. Nixon followed in a few
thoughtful words. that the Sunda.
school Is the chief instrument TO
teaching the Bible and hence is in
dispensable in its labors to lift up an,
exalt citizenship.
DR.. Izlar's labors in the Sunda.
school and his success as a teache
and superintendent of Sunday schools
the program committee requested hin
to speak, which he did in a manne
that was helpful and pleasing to al
who heard him,
The absence OF the state field sec
rotary. r. r. Ray. Of Tampa. was re
grettable, because he IL was that ar
ranged the program and placed on tn,
. same gentlemen from other parts o
the state, and II was his duty and bus
mess as a paid agent. $500 year
to know that those parties would b,
present, as well as himself.
The association adjourned with al
announcement that there would be &
meeting Sunday. October 31st. in tn,
Baptist church at o'clock for tn,
purpose of organizing an Ocala Sun
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