News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-10-01
Sunday School Convention


ley Sunday schools was held at North
Hyde Park Sept IS. There are eight
schools In this district. Seven were rep
resented by pastor, superintendent or
teachers. V. A. Ober, chairman, presid-
ed with Miss jamie Holmes as secretary
and f. L. Whittemore led the singing.
First session at 10 o'clock; Rev. Hazen
offered prayer; secretary read report of
last meeting, which was held a Eden
Chairman appointed the following COM
mittees :-Nominating committee, Mrs.
Blake, Mrs. Hill, Rev. VIM. Hamlin; ;
Committee on resolutions, II. M. Max
field, Mrs. N. j. Perry, Mrs. F. p Col
Tins.
The subject, "Our Methods" was then
taken up by the superintendent and it
seemed that there were just as many
ways of conducting Sunday school as
there were officers present. 1t was de-
cided that where there was large num-
Der Of primary scholars and there were
separate class rooms provided that the
children should Immediately go to their
rooms and there be taught children's
songs. DR.. Durfee recommended cur
tains or screens where there were no
small rooms. Mr.. Blake suggested that
all surplus papers be sent through the
mall 70 the children. Mrs. Perry said
that some young man or woman of our
own community should act as superin-
tendent of the Sunday school as it helps
the person acting to grow in Christian
grace and is an inspiration to others.
The actual status of our schools for
five years was read by the chairman as
sent by Mr.. Hill, which showed that on
an average the schools of our district are
in good condition, the average attendance
for 1912 for the eight schools being 318'
which would be quite Sunday school
If it met in one place.
Mr. Whittemore said on the subject of
assistant superintendent that the small
schools need none but the large sch ools
should have one or more as needed; aud
recommended that each teacher and
scholar consider himself an assistant to
say cheerful and helpful ords and al
ways be ready to help.
The ODER Hill Union Sunday school
has been organized but little over a year
among children who could not go to the
village to church. Superintendent, l.. B.
Bailey. Assistant superintendent, Mrs.
Lambert. Average attendance, II. One
little child said to her teacher I'm glad
to 60 to Sunday school. I'm glad I've
learned that God planted the church."
Here every head is bowed when prayer S
offered. The black board is used to
great advantage in the school. DR.. Dur
fee recommended that charts, maps and
backboards in every Sunday school room.
Mrs. Newton's class of boys at North
Hyde Park had saved $14 to pay the ex-
pense of week of camping. The teach
er must not only try to interest the boys
in the lesson but must also be interested
in whatever interests the boy.
DR.. Durfee remarked here that we are
to make the lessons apply-God's word
applies to base ball, basket ball or camp
ing as well as in the work of every day.
The teacher is 1T in the Sunday school.
Adjournment. bountiiul dinner was
served in Valley Hall. After the song
service at 80 p. m. the committee re-
1.-The Price of Success in Time" by
Rev. VIM. Hamlin. If our Sunday schools
are worth operating they are worth all
the time we can put into them in prepare
ton and work; take plenty of time.
"The Price of Success in Money" F.
S. Hazard sent a very interesting paper,
which was read by Frank Kneeland. 1t
requires plenty of money to assure sue
cess in the sunday school.
1.-THE Price of Success in Prayer" by
l.. Is. Bailey. Get in touch with God.
Christ-like praying in secret will be the
secret of Christ-like living in public.
Rev. j. E. Bowman spoke of our prep
aration for the State Convention to be
held at Vergennes Oct. ID, IA and 10.
Begin now to plan to go. Be sure to pray
for the Convention, the state officers and
your del egate. He gave illustrations of
how one victory was won because of
preparation and defeat suf-
fered for lack of preparation. To put all
thought of worldly duties from our
minds on Sunday because in the six pre-
vious days every duty had been done.
Leave all petty cares and trials at home
to get the most and best from the conven-
ton.
Miss jamie Holmes spoke on "Results
shared by our workers" She said in
part-At the state convention we get
greater vision. We get inspiration. We
get enthusiasm. We come in contact
with greater workers.
Each Sunday school should send at
least one delegate. When they reach
home have them advance some of the
new ideas and help to develop Them.
Do heartily whatever is undertaken and
take this for our motto eff cease to be-
come better cease to be good.