The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-07
STUDY URGED
IN STATE SCHOOLS
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tion is held to be due to Dr.. Halli-
days indefatigable efforts.
The mass meeting for men this
noon at the Maynard theatre drew n
large attendance. especially among
the business and professional men of
Mitchell. The meeting was presided
over by DR.. Il. F. Schwab, of the
Congregational church of Mitchell.
Pleads ASingic Standard
The single standard of moral con
duct for boys and men was e%loquently
upheld by DIR. Franklin McElfresh,
the speaker at the noon meeting. DR..
McElfresh declared that the double
standards of morals undermined the
vital things of this country's religious
life and that every effort should be
devoted to raise the plane of conduct.
He pleaded for a larger Investment
of thought and care in the education
of youth, that every boy might treat
every girl as his own sister. The
speaker laid especial emphasis upon
the interest that men should take in
the spiritual training of the boys.
One of the important decisions
reached at the forenoon session was
that to incorporate the association.
For many years the officers of the
organization have borne it's financial
burders and 1T is hoped by incorpor-
alton to shoulder the responsibility as
as association and form a solid fin
ancial basis for it's undertakings.
Counties Fail in Line.
The roll call of counties developed
considerable enthusiasm. In the state
of South Dakota, there are 55 coun-
ties In which there is organized Sun
day school work. About half of these
have raised the required apportion-
ment for the associations work and
this morning the number was raised
to sc counties by the efforts of their
delegates. The counties whose apor-
tionments have been made were dis
tinguished with stars, marked on the
banners in the church auditorium.
In the forenoon's program, Pres.
Charles Fl. Lcggett, of Pierre, lead
of the conference on What of the
Future?9 DR.. j. S. Hoagland, of Nit
|chell, delivered a stirring spiritual
message.
The afternoon session yesterday
was opened with a song service, led
by Carl w. Berry of Sioux Falls
Pres. Leggett gave an address on the
place and Importance of the bible in
the Sunday school. He criticized the
excessive use of lesson helps instead
of the Bible itself.
Requisites for Success
DIR. McElfresh followed with an adj
dress on 1.-THE Country Sunday
School" He mentioned as the -four
important requirements for success
the spirit of leadership, a library
frequent meeting of the workers fol
planning, and the attending of con.
! ventions for inspiration. Miss X. M
French of Elk Point, read a paper OF
adolescence and the child problem il
the Sunday school.
At $3.50 O'Clock the delegates were
entertained at a banquet in the par
lors of the Baptist church. DIR. Nc
Eifresh led Athe discussion at ,.thi,
conference.
At the evening meeting, Mayor A
b. Hitchcock expressed the welcom,
of the city to the convention ant
Rev. F. b. Barnett expressed the vel
come of the churches and Sunda,
schools. Rev. Frank Fox of Siou.
Falls responded In behalf of the as
ISOLATION. After a pleasing solo b,
Miss Ada Tilley, DR.. Cope gave tn,
address of the evening on 9Th
Church as an Educator" He clearl
described the function and purpose o
the church as an educational force.