The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-15

S., CONVENTION
GREAT SUCCESS
Each Session Held in N. e. Church
and Largely Attended by Inter
ested Workers Of County.
COUNTY OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Mr.. Walter Hutton, Of Sterling, kans.,
Proved III and More Than Ex-
pected-a Remarkable Man.

gay ana FRIDAY last, OclCDeI jill anu
10th. county convention OF Sabbath
school workers. The assembling was
at the M. r. church. which was gladly
rendered for that purpose. AS there
are many of our readers interested in
better work in the Sabbath schools
who were unable to attend, we will
present somtwhat extended account
Of the proceedings. The convention
was most fortunate in having with it
Mr. Walter Hutton, of Sterling, kans.
He came under direction OF the state
association. Mr.. Hutton proved all
and more than had been expected, and
as he is an expert on subjects treated
by him, considerable attention will be
given to his talks.
Rev. Senseney, who believes in do
ing things on time, began the opening
exercises promptly according to the
printed scheduled. AS the county pres,
ident, Mr.. Logsdon, has moved to
Ames, it became necessary to press
into the service of presiding someone
else, and Rev. D. Reagan, pastor OF
the Baptist church at Dow City. was
asked to take the chair His selection
proved a good one for the success OF
the gathering, as he was ready to lead
out in discussions calling attention TO
the leading points in paper which
should be treated of.
Mr.. Sears McHenry was on hand
promptly to give his ideas as to what
make up the conduct of successful
school, A bright, up to date superin'
tendent who could devote his entire
time to the school. with attractive
programs, good music, teaching which
led up to building character loving
to obey the will of God, were said to
be some things going to make up a
successful school.
Rev. Reagan came next for atalk
on the need of trained teachers. He in
sisted that trained workers were need
ed; those who have given some study
to the mind development of the chill
dren. Teachers should be selected
from the christian membership OF the
church and school. Not every person
can make a teacher and he believes III
special training rather than working
with a groupe of individuals. This
was particularly so now that the grad
ed system made different lessons un-
der consideration in each division OF
a school, Rev. Williams said training
was all right but this could not take
the place of deep concern for the con-
version of the children and endowment
with the spirit of God. Mrs. M. X.
Meyers considered that the young peo-
pie should be told to be ready to teach
at any time. 1t was not that one knew
bible facts, but they must have SYM
pathy with the child mind. Mr. MI
gent wanted the teacher to have
"soul thirst" and to be filled with the
spirit of the Master.
Mrs. Dr.. Plimpton, superintendent
of the Baptist school in Denison, spoke
on her experiences in teaching the
children facts about the bible and
famliarizing them with the choice
parts of it's contents, also in teaching
classes for future instructors in the
school. She reported most satisfactory
results in the memory work and be-
lieves that every school should have it.
One of the objects of teacher training
was to inform the teacher as to the
mind development of the child so that
the manner of presentation OF les
son would not be over the head OF
the pupil. There was much adVant-
age in che teacher understandings
what others in the same school are
doing and seeing how what she was
asked to do fitted into general plan.
She told OF how fourteen had taken
the training course under her leader
ship and of diplomas grants on writ
ten examination from the head OF the
movement in the denomination. Much
enthusiasm had been shown.
Mr.. Hutton was called to speak and
told of the things considered neces-
sary-=for a standard school. Among
these he mentioned the cradle roll.
primary, intermediate. junior and SEN
ior departments, home departments,
memory work, called in Sabbath school
language secondary work." teacher
training classes, missionary and tenn
perance days and programs, decis-
ion day He told Of the drawing to
the school of parents through the
cradle roll of times when all the
babes were brought in cabs or arms
of parents, Of the preparation for mis-
siOnary and temperance programs
months in advance. TO arouse mis-
sionary enthusiasm the children must
know about the countries. He told OF
a method in his school of letting de-
partment look up all possible to pre-
sent as to China, Japan, India, Africa.
The dress, customs. manufactures.
history, We're all brought out and i'm
mense enthusiasm shown. There
would be rivalry among classes and
departments and when there was in
terest, the money came willingly to
support schools, teachers, buy motor
boats and life careers were dedicated
to missionary work. With this talk
the afternoon session closed.
Thursday Evening.
The session of Thursday evening
was fine indeed. Miss Hazel Laub be-
gan with a beautiful solo on the big
pipe organ. Rev. Williams led the de-
votional exercises. Then came a pa
per by Mr.. Nugent, the representative
of the American Sabbath School
union, who dwelt on the duty of par
ents. He called attention to the man.
CASTORIA