The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-15

! that our duty was to get the word Of
God before a certain class of people.
This service was followed by pastoral
conference led by Rev. TT. p. Cooper
OF Casselton. Rev. Cooper opened this
conference by asking the questions,
How shall we get teachers for our Sun
day school and how shall we get the
children to come to Sunday school?
Rev w. @. Schattschnider OF Wheat
land said you cannot do justice to any
class in a small space where other
classes are. Mr.. Orchard said IL was
better to double up classes and have
a good teacher than have more classes
and some poor teachers. Rev. Heinrich
remarked that spiritual education
was the essential in a good teacher.
MIR. Gibbs said If anyone has the love
of God in their hearts and wants to
teach they will be successful. Rev.
Anthony Of Wheatland said super
intendent and teacher should watch the
pupils that show ability and try to
train them for teachers. Mrs. Fl. +.
Chaffee of Armenia said the most sue
cuessful teachers were those who at
tended teachers meetings.
A few minutes was given to elemen-
tary needs and how to meet them. This
was an open conference and many
teachers gave experiences of their re-
spective classes. Many helpful ideas
were thrown out in these talks. One
good thought given by Mr.. Boyce of
Absaraka, was we must take teach
ing as a privilege and not duty. The
topic of Special Days, How Conducted,
and the results was opened by Mrs. w.
III. Cfilmblett of Fargo. She said these
special days was one way to reach the
parents who never attend services only
at such occasions and pointed out how
one point was gained by getting their
attendance at such services; this was
an opening to do little spiritual work.
Mr.. Orchard said we were putting the
child in a wrong place, that we were
putting them outside the church. We
must remember that Christ said, ''Of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Children love Jesus and ii is a sorrow
full thing to let them get away. Rev
Lawrence thought these special days
made it an opportunity for missionary
activity.
The evening session was opened by
Rev. Lawrence of Casselton In a song
service. John Orchard Of Fargo spoke
on the adult Bible class. He strongly
advised dividing classes so as not to
have the different ages conflict in any
way.
Reports from the different commit
tees were given. Nominating commit
tee as follows: Rev. F. A. Steyer of
secretary and treasurer; the
executive committee was composed or
the presidents of the counties: Mrs.
NJ. d. Mccain of Hillsboro, Rev. e. p.
Lawrence of Casselton, S. w. johnson
of Colgate d. Houser of Valley City, |
and George Werner of Great Bend. |
The following resolutions was given by |
the committee on resolutions:
Resolved: That we extend our
thanks to the people of Casselton for
their hospitality, to the pastors who |
have contributed SO largely to the sue
cess Of this convention, and to the M. |
f. organization for the use of its |
church.
Resolved: That we endorse the ac-
ton of the convention in making this |
district a permanent organization.
Resolved That we voice our sincere
regert that John Orchard feels obliged |
to relinquish his work as general secre- |
tary of the State Sunday School asso-
citation and that we extend our thanks |
to him for his efforts in the past and |
bid him Godspeed in whatever work |
he undertakes i'm the future.
Committee:
Mrs. II. f Chaffee,
Rev. Schattschnider, w. c.
Rev. i. A. Stever
The delegates from the different |
towns in the district was as follows:
Davenport, 8; Durbin, / Wheatland,
Z; Armenia, 8; Oriska, 3; Hillsboro, /;
HARDWOOD. 2; Fargo, IL; Hunter, Q;
Tower City. 2; Valley City, 1 Absar-
aka, /; Casseton, IS; Colgate /; Gales
burg, l.
The address of the evening was Civ.
IN by DIR, Tilden of Fargo touching
argely on character building 1t was
\ most timely and helpful address CIV
ng a beautiful and fitting climax to
he convention. He said we should
nave more confidence in What God tries
10 do through us and that character
building is the supreme thing in human
life, and that the purpose of the Bible
s to put into the heart OF everyone
he likeness of the man of Galilee, and
hat teacher that gets Gods word
nto the vision. of scholars will shine
orth as a bright star. He emphasized
he getting of Jesus Christ into our
ives. We can only do this work by
patience not haste. The most difficult
hing to do is the measure OF the i'm
oortance of it. Great truths are dearly
bought.
The entire convention had been so
helpful to those present that the dele
rates were loathe to bid farewell and
t was with tinge of regret that they
lid so, but before doing so they sang
Tod Be With You Till We Meet Again.
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