Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-17

| No one who attended even a part OF
the sessions of the Fulton County
Sunday School convention held in
Wauseon on Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week could have failed to
catch the spirit of enthusiasm which
prevailed among the Sunday School
workers of the county who gathered
for the big Annual Convention. One
Of the characteristic, if not unique,
features of this convention of 1914
was, that it was so comprehensive
both in the scope of its program and
in its attendance. The program con-
tanned matters of interest for all ages
and all classes Of Sunday School 60
ers; pupils as we'll as teachers and
officers and for boys and girls as well
as the older persons. A glance over the
audiences at the various sessions re-
vealed the fact that all ages and clas-
ses were present to hear and to par
ticipate in the conferences on the
various topics presented in the pro-
gram; men young and old, as well as
women young and old, were present
and manifested a deep and sincere
interest in the work of the Sunday
school. Boys and girls seemed to en-
Joy the sessions and to derive pleasure
and vrofit from them quite as much
as the older teachers and officers. The
convention certainly demonstrated
that the interest in Sunday schools
is not waning and unless appearances
are very deceiving we believe that
this convention will marke the begin
ming of new interest and forward
movement in many of the Sunday
Schools in the county. The main ses-
sions were held in the Christian
church and the people of this church
proved themselves royal hosts; the
church always attractive was ap-
propriately decorated for this event,
and the members of the church were
active in ministering to the welfare
of their guests. The Boys Conference
on Wednesday afternoon under the
leadership of Bryan Heise, County
President of the Conference of Boys
was held in the Congregational
church while the girls who met in
conference at the same hour under
the supervision of Mrs. c.. w. Hof-
man were gathered in the Methodist
church.
The convention opened Tuesday
afternoon at 1:30 with song SER
service, led by Mrs. George Gorsuch,
and the opening address by the presi-
dent Mr.. George w. Griffin of Fay
ette. A male quartette composed of
Messers. Gorsuch, Gray, Porter and
Wager of the Christian church fur
nished vocal music and Mrs. Phebe
Curtis of Columbus, State Sunday
School worker was introduced. Mr..
M. G. Bailey of Columbus who was
on the program to give an address
Tuesday afternoon, was not present
and in his absence, Mrs. Curtis oc-
cupied the time assigned to Mr.. Bal
lev as we'll as the half hour assign
ed to herself, to the delight and profit
Of her audience. Mrs. Curtis theme
was the Child in relation to the Sum
day School. She pied for more
careful study of childs life on the
part of Sunday school teachers and
officers; get into the life of the child
study to know it's point of view and
and what appeals to it. Let the child
into your own life. Mrs. Curtis
spoke of the graded lessons as fur
nishing that which most appeals to
the different ages of children, in such
form that it was easily accessible.
She urged the development and use
by the teacher Of all the five senses
of the child in teaching, directing and
training the child to make use of
what it has, as Moses was taught to