The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-05-31

an earnest christian superintendent;
Sd, proper equipment; 18th, bibles,
|maps, charts and tables; 5th, trained
teacher and graded lesson and classes.
Many took part in the discussion,
bringing out the idea that organlza-
ton was not all, for there must be
love for souls, and parents backing up
the work done.
At the noon hour, lady represent
atives of the M. E., Baptist and Pres
byterian schools had prepared an eX-
cellent dinner, which was bouteously
served in the south parlor OF the
church. This gave time for social,
friendly talks and forming acqualnt-
ances. The delegates were loud III
praise of this feature OF the conVen-
ton.
Afternoon Session.
Rev Calkins had charge OF the
opening exercises. In a most compil-
mentary way Rev. DePree introduced
Rev. Underwood, who spoke OF the
adult bible class movement. with
special order Of exercise, committees
looking for new members, helping the
weakly, bringing the children, talk
ing of the work all the week there
came a revival of interest which dld
wonderful things. He recommended
new book, ''Fishen for Men," as show
ing lust what an organized class
ought to do.
Mrs. Pierce spoke OF what the home
department had power to do. 1t
reached the sick and those who could
not come regularly to the schools. 1t
kept up interest in bible study. She
had been the secretary Of this de-
partment for nine years. Progress
had been made, but more ought to I'M
It'll every school had home depart
ment.
The county secretary spoke as to
what Crawford county was doing.
Five excellent conventions had been
held in the past year and township
officers elected Large temperance
pledges in the schools would show
inearly 500 names. This county had
always paid it's full quota to the state
work and this year would send 500.
The twenty-five reporting schools had
membership OF over 1000 Quite an
army in the work.
Professor VanNesS, superintend-
ent of the M. f. school, led off in
talk on the boys in the school. To
hold them there must be something OF
interest. Boys, like all other people,
are attracted where there is some
thing going on which they enjoy.
Work must be planned for them, sub
jects considered which have bear
ing on their practical everyday life.
Mrs. M. E. Jones, who has done Won
derful work with boys in the Baptist
Sunday school, told how she was hold
ing sixteen boys right along. She has
won their hearts, has interest In
them, never scolds so to offend; has
them at her home, invites their par
ents. She told of the death of boy
in her home which was the means Of
first causing her to dedicate her life
to boys. Rev. Calkins told OF a boy
who went long way to a school be-
cause "they like teller down there"
Professor Hoffman conducted
round table, at which he is an expert.
The discussions were taken part IN by
Mrs. Sears McHenry, Mrs. Jones, Mrs.
Newton, Mrs. Newcom, Mrs. Penney,
Mr.. Stilson, Mr.. Meyers. Professor
VanNess, Rev. Underwood. Rev. De-
Pree. Training for teachers, teach
ers' meetings, graded schools, cradle
rolls, home department were all
thoaght necessary.
The convention, on motion of Rev.
Decree, selected the county secretary,
Mr.. Meyers, as the delegate to the
state convention at Cedar Rapids. The
alternate delegate is Rev. LaReau,
| the newly elected president.
| Evening Session.
DR.. Senseney had the evening open
ing exercises in charge. The commit
tee reports came next and then an ap-
peal from Rev. Underwood for funds
for the state work. The people re-
sponded with over $21, which was SUI
ficient. The choir Of the NJ. E. church
gave special selection. During the
day Mrs. VanNess gave number OF
selections, showing the capacity Of
the big organ. 81
| In Rev. Underwood the convention
had one of the veterans of the organ
lied work He has been engaged in 1t
for twenty years, seen it's work in
countries around the globe. His adj
dress on Visions of the Sunday
School" was full of inspiration from
start to finish. He called to mind