The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-13
An Interesting
Bible Talk
(By Miss Viva Griner.)

Some two years ago the main
officers of the different Bible
Schools in the vicinity of Roy,
met and decided upon having a
union meeting of all the schools
upon the 9TH Sundays of the
year, for mutual benefit. This
organization became known as
The Bible School Association,
and the purposes thereof were as
follows: To encourage one an
other in the Bible School work,
to discuss difficulties which arise
(for most difficulties and trouble
are simplifed, by discussing
them with others, who have had
similar difficulties) to inspire or
stimulate others to greater efforts
in the Bible School work; toestab-
lish new schools in localities that
have become able to support a
school of their own; for the inter-
change of thought on methods
ana means of improving the Bible
School in every way; how to in
terest the people Of every COM
munity in the Bible School work;
and last but not least-to some.
to get good square meal at din
ner time; for a bountiful dinner
is always served on the grounds.
However it is the purpose of the
Committee to make the spiritual
feast for the inner man, far sup
erior to the feast for the physical
man; and so far, | think it has
been agreed, that the association
has been successful in this work.
With the exception of our last
two meetings, when the weather
was such as to make meeting
almost impossible the attendance
: and the interest manifested have
; been good; but we feel that they
can and should be made better.
, While We realize that there are
many difficulties in the way of
good attendance at these coaven-
: tions lone Of them being poor
faculties in the way of travel, for
many of us live at a distance)
the main obstacle that bars the
way of perfect success, appears
to be indifference of the people.
If this is a noble work, in a noble
cause-and l think most people
are agreed on this question-it
is self-evident that it deserves
q the interest and the aid of the en-
tire communities, which are re-
, presented in our Bible School
n Association.
s The question under discussin
a is-what can we do to interest
r the people in the work of this
e Bible School Association
b Since the Bible School Associa-
e ton is but an out-growth of-or
a rather combination of the indiv-
n idual schools of the community
). into one huge Bible School, it
e seems to me that if we could a.
IS rouse the people of each COM
munity, which furnishes us its
delegates, to feel the responsible
ity which rests upon them person
X ally, as far as the welfare OF
their own schools, is concerned,
the question the Bible School
Association work, comes near be-
ing solved. This then, brings an
. other question to the front nam
y ly: How can we get people inter
= ested in the Bible School WorkY
:, This is a question that has been
~ ~ puzzling the minds of the Bible
" School Workers in Roy, and
- many other communities also, for
He who solves this question,
' will certainly be a benefactor TO
=, the world, and may he he allow
~ ed to roam at large.
The Bible school stands for the
W betterment of the world and as
" such should at least hold as i'm,
portant a place in any community
as does its sister, the secular
,o school.
.ri (To be continued next weelz.)
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