The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-17
THE RESOLUTIONS.

The Minnesota State Sun
day School association in con-
vention assembled in Man.
kato, recognizing the impor-
( lance of the vital principles ex-
emplified in the world wide
Sunday school movement,
hereby resolve:
One. That we heartily en-
6orse the general policy of
our state workers, and recon-
mend that all the Sunday
school workers of the state
give unto the state associa-
ton their utmost efforts in
that sort of cooperation
which spells success in state
Sunday school work.
Two. That we thoroughly
approve the tireless efforts
evidenced by our beloved
state secretary, Professor A.
NJ. Locker, and hereby give
expression to our hope. that
he may be given that co-ope-
ration in the state that will
induce him to remain in the
Minnesota field. thereby cast
ing aside the fiattering offers
extended by other state asso-
Citations. which are anxious to
cnn,,rn hie.
Three. That we commend
the board of directors for
their good judgment in secur-
ing the services of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dietrich, who in their
services have surpassed our
fondest expectations.
Four. That we recognize
and appreciate the efficient
services of the office force,
and department, superintend-
ents of our state work, espe-
cially A. c. Hermann, treas
urer; Miss Carrie S. Pond,
teacher training superintend-
ent; Miss Grace Longfellow.
elementary grades superin-
tendent and Miss Bowers, Of
flee secretary, and regret ex-
ceedingly the inability of
Miss Pond to continue the
arduous duties of state super
intendent of teacher training.
Five. That we recommend
that special emphasis be plac-
ed by county and district
workers on the adult Bible
class, teacher training, and
elementary grades movement,
not forgetting, however. the
Importance of giving adequate
attention to the departments
OF temperance and missions.
Six. Be it further resolved,
that this convention extend
a vote of thanks to the sever
al local committees by whose
efforts the success of this con-
vention has been achieved,
the chairmen being: Rev. c..
B. Osgood, general chairman;
Rev. T. Ross Paden, census;
Rev. e. l.. Heermance, public
ity; Mr.. +. NJ. Deerhake, pa
rade; w. G. Willard, assign
ment; George M. Palmer, re-
ception; John Hancock, en-
tertafnment; Rev. r. w.
Hobbs, buildings and exhibits,
and Harry Iverson, music,
and in the churches, the Com
mercial club, and the citizens
in general for their numerous
courtesies extended to this
convention.
Seven. Be it further re-
solved, that this convention
thank the visiting workers
and speakers for their SER
vices during the convention,
especially recognizing the
spiritual and intellectual
treats provided by Professor
Sellers of the Moody Bible
institute, Mr.. Pearce, interna-
tional secretary of the adult
Bible department, Mr.. Moning-
er, editor of The Sunday
School Literature of the Stand
ard Publication company,
Judge Mckenzie Cleland of
Chicago, our state president;
j. r. Martin, who has so ably
presided at the sessions of
this convention, and the Man
kato press for their splendid
reports of the work of the
convention. J. J. Ehrstein,
chairman; Rev. R. C. Horn,
Rev. j. w. Hagerty.