The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
WARD COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION


there? "Where?" Do you ask? That
proves you were not at the state Sun
day school convention at Minot. What
ever prevented your attendance, you
were the loser, for it was a great con-
vention-great from every standpoint.
May I tell you about the next good
thing in store for Sunday school work
ers? 1t is the Ward County Sunday
school convention which meets Tues
day and Wednesday, July 18th and
l4th at Ryder. Every Sunday school
in the county should be represented
bv delegates. Will you take this mat
ter up with your Sunday school this
coming Sunday and send names of del
egates to Mrs J. M. Young, Ryder,
that the entertainment committee may
have part of the assignment work done
before the delegates arrive. Who shall
YOU send? Pastor, superintendent,
teachers, young people from organized
classes, teacher training pupils. Send
some of the delegates who always go.
Send some people who do not go but
who ought to be interested.
Delegates should plan to attend the
whole convention; be at the first ses-
sion; stay till the last session closes.
Your continuous presence helps the
convention spirit, and you get. more
out of it if you are present at the en-
tire convention.
Delegates will be furnisher note
books and should take notes on all ad-
dresses and discussions. One delegate
should carry a report of your school.
1t should contain the following items:
Name of school, pastors name and ad-
dress, superintendent name and ad-
dress. name of delegate, school enroll
ment, cradle roll enrolment, teacher
training enrolment, also home depart
ment enrolment. How many organic
ed classes registered; how many Sun
day school pupils uniting with church
the past year, numbe rof temperance
pledge signers, amount given to Mis-
sions, Live Wire subscribers, mileage
of your schools delegates Coming and
going), do you observe Decision day IN
your school? Instruct your delegate
how much to pledge to county and
state work for the coming year. II
every school gave 10 cents per member
there would be adequate provision for
finances.
After the convention be sure to call
for reports from the delegates.
Do you know how your county ranks
with other counties in the state? Her
standing depends upon the efficiency
of your school. County conventions
promote efficiency.
Ward county is Twentieth Century
county, but your school will need to
help Ward retain this rank. If you
did attend the state convention do not
think you have no need for the county
convention. The county convention
needs you. And besides one can get
many things from county convention
that cannot be received at large state
convention. A splendid program is
being prepared. General Secretary
and Mrs. Snow and Mrs. L. B. Bowers
of Fargo and Rev. E. E. Barnhart OF
jamestown will be present. Tuesday
evening the annual graduation exercls-
esof Ward County Teacher Training
department will take place. Sixteen
members from three classes will re-
ceeive their diplomas. Four Sunday
school members will receive Robert
Raikes' diplomas for seven years or
more perfect attendance at Sunday
school. There will be special musical
numbers, departmental conferences,
and round table discussions. The
splendid exhibit that brough three first
prizes and one second prize to Ward
county this year will be seen at the
Ryder convention. There will be a
program for girls, at which represent
atives of the following organized clas-
ses will talk on class work: North Star
of Ryder; Uneedus, Donnybrook; Col
den Rule, Rolling Green; Cleaners, AL
pha Delta, Willing Workers, Minot. A
forward step services for both boys
and girls. Watch for complete pro-
gram.
KARA A. DICKINSON,
| Secretary