The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-11
OF W A. SNOW,
GENERAL SECRETARY OF
N. D. SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSN,

Following is the report of the gen.
eral secretary, Walter A. Snow read
to state convention, at jamestown,
June 8, 1914:
In making this my fourth annual
report it is with gratitude to God for
His continued favor, His marvellous
kindness and His divine ARE and pro-
lection.
BY your courtesy Mrs. Snow and I
were given leave of absence to attend
he Worlds Sunday school convention
in Zurich, a marvellous trip of Is. 900
miles, the most wonderful convention I
ever attended. Perfect health every
moment and select company all con-
spired to make the trip a delightful
one never to be forgotten. Seven other
delegates from North Dakota were in
attendance and brought home a glow
ing report of the work of the coming
of Gods kingdom by the teaching OF
| His word to the childhood of the world.
The year at home has been one of
greas blessing, although we have been
deprived of the service of our Super
intendent of Institutes, Rev. r.. T.
Fulton whose resignation took place
September 1st much to our regret yet
| ~ lIdNC bCSi LDiC W "SSOll1PlAGll SOON
results. The usual number of county
conventions has been held but COM
paratively few institutes have been
attended by any of the. state workers.
The counties have responded splen-
didly to the plan which l promul-
gated for them to conduct their own
institutes. a corps of volunteer work.
ers numbering more than seventy
I've was scared and the counties were
urged to conduct their institutes
Inviting iii these volunteer workers TO
assist whe yer they were needed, "a
this way almost ELS many counties
condrs ted Institutes as hereto
with splendid rgtIts as viii be
denced Al the roll Vail Of he $aur9
b which We shall hear this after
noon.
Mpwo year8 ago at valley City there
only Que twentieth Century
eunty, Perabina, dear old loyal. dee.
Readable Pssnbina. Last e at the,
Grand Forks convntion YOU will re-
naenber four counties were presented
with twentieth Century banners,
namely Pemhina, Wells, Steele and
Eddy. Although the requirements
were raised by this revision OF the
i~county standard at the last state con-
vention. yet each one OF these four
counties maintains its twentieth cen-
fury standing and we are to see twice
as many counties added to the list ar
the roll call this afternNens / wish 70.
niost heartily congratulasa the officers
lot sEiese counties on the eficiescy
fan6s earnestness with which they
hAy prosecuted their work and upon
tho SUCCESS which crowns their Ell
fcsfa. In addition TO slis we shall see
y hrxe number of counties come up
me sse of ~progress. IL is TO be feared
thst uot all the counties viii eliminate
III eeives from zero standing but
certain it is that h large number OF
thm will eliminate themselves from
that ~unenyiable position.
The County Standard has proved of
VERY great value, recommend thaT
lit remain the same for the coming
year as for the year Just past
One OF the few features OF our work
this year which has proved q very
Igreat success was that Of the general
secretary meeting with the executive
committee Of the various counties
during the winter assisting them to
plan their work and provide for ac-
~tivities along all lines required by
the County Standard. 1t has been i'm
possible to secure meetings with all
county associations owing to conflict
of dates and in some cases failure OF
the county officers to respond to the
invitation but in every county where
such a meeting was held there has
been great development in the work.
Credit for this belongs to the oH1cers
Of the county association. 1t VIII! be
my plan to continue these meetings
with the executive committees during