The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
Held il Hansen May 18th and
14h.

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SPLENDID TALKS MADE BY WORK.
ERS PRESENT.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing
Year. Delegates Pleased with En-.
tertainment by People Of Hansen.
The eighth annual convention Of
the Twin Falls County Sunday School
association convened In the M n
church OF Hansen, Ida, on Nav 13 and
IA, 1913. N
After the devotional conducted by
Rev. 8. A. Hoffman of Murtaugh. Rev.
w. 8. Woodruff of Twin Falls gave
q very interesting address on "The
Boy or the Bible," in which he con-
demned the too prevalent method Of
making the lesson the paramount
thing and made plain that the pupil
should be studied first and the lesson
adapted to him. Something Of the
work OF his Baraca class was given.
Discussion followed in which the con-
vention kept Rev. Woodhpll busy an
swering questions for half an hour or
more. The remainder Of the forenoon
was occupied with the business COM
m@ttees appointed and reports re-
cetved from the county officers. A
vote OF thanks was rendered Miss
Edith Bower Of Twin Falls for her
kindness In typewriting copaes of the
reports received at the BEGINNING OF
the year. Z
At the noon hour the Ladies' Aid OF
the Hansen church served a bounti-
fui dinner In the church. The after
noon devotional was conducted by
Rev. 8. s. Neher OF Twin Falls. The
work of the Elementary department
was In charge Of Mrs. j. E. Steinour
OF Murtaugh. state superintendent of
elementary work.
Mrs. Steinour called on Mrs. Brizee
Of Twin Falls to tell Of her experi-
ence in primary work, particularly
her work in the M. e. Sunday school
OF Twin Falls. A lively discussion
followed in which every phase Of the
work was brought out. Mrs. Steinour
talked OF the cradle roll, urging that
each school represented take up that
department of work. Following this
Rev. w. e. Henry of Twin Falls de-
livered mastery address on 1.-THE
Possibilities OF Child" No parent,
teacher or anyone present but felt a
greater responsibility after listening
to his portrayal of the possibilities in
every child. At the close of the after
noon session supper was served to all.
A service of song, opened the eve
ming meeting devotional being led by
Rev. Floyd Hardin Of Kimberly. Rev.
Hardin at this time (his first oppor-
tunity) welcomed the convention to
hts church. A short business meeting
ensued in which the following county
officers were elected: President, J. e.
Steinour. Of Murtaugh; vice president,
.. A. killion, Hansen; secretary, Miss
Mary Redmon. Twin Falls; treasurer,
Mrs. Leona Dtngman, Twin Falls;
elementary superintendent, Mrs. w. e.
Fears, Twin Falls; teacher training,
Mr. e.. A. Wyatt, Twin Falls; temper
ance, Mrs. 0. D. Vandenbark, Roger
son; Home department, Mrs. s. A.
Hoffman,, Murtaugh; travelling secre-
tAry. Rev. 8. s. Neher, Twin Falls.
song by Quartette. Installation ad-
dress by w. e. Henry. Rev. w. E.
Harman Of the Christian Church of
Twin Falls delivered the principal ad-
dress of the evening-sub1ect: "The
Trained Teacher In the Bible School,"
The great lack Of our Sunday schools
u not having trained teachers was
1orcefully presented and the remedy
Altered was that no school should be
without one or more classes In train
hg for teachers. This inspiring ad-
dress closed the first day Of the con-
fention. All the delegates who could
femain Tor the last day of the con-
fention were taken to the homes Of
the people Of Hansen and the sur
rounding country.
i Wednesday, $3.50 q. m.-Devotiona
led by President Steinour. Scripture
reading from memory, verse from
pearly everyone present Short busi-
|heee session. Talk ON the home de-
|partment by Rev. W. q. Harman in
which he told Of the work OF the home
department In his school In Twin
|kA1ln, Giving Mrs. ]. W. Boauchamp,
fheir superintendent, the high praise
pf bodng the very best home depart-
lment G1perintondent he has ever
lkMown. Question: and discueaion fol-
s0woa. Mn. b A.. Wyatt conducted
|eAo round table subject, "The Sunor.
l04oadoat EolIowin9 th}e Rey.
Floyd Hardin doliveRod I very nchol-
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