The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-04-21

Dow City NJ. u. school, which was mos
Encouraging. With the inspiration o
Rev. Adams and his workers this
school has many good features. There
was a report OF excellent work by the
temperance secretary, Miss Joraell
sen. A report was read from Mrs
Pierce as to the home department., q
most useful part of Sabbath, school
activities.
The county secretary, Mr.. Meyers
with map, gave an outline OF what is
being done by schools not otherwise
reporting, Manila with its two
schools, Presbyterian and Methodist;
the Baptist at Dow City; Congrega-
tional at Arion; union school in Boy
er; NJ. II. and Presbyterian at Charter
Oak; union school at Paradise Cen
ter: union at the home Of Mr.. Levin
in Washington; NJ. b. at Vail aud West
Side were all named. There are over
1900 children in the Sabbath schools
OF the county. In the majority of the
schools much enthusiasm ab0unded.
There are good prospects Of new
schools this summer.
Mrs. Piimpton gave a most thought
full talk on the training OF teachers.
She has been the leader in this work
at the Baptist school for a number OF
years and a large number have taken
the course and received diplomas from
official sources, While of course the
spirit OF God in the heart and desire
TO help the children stands first for
a teacher, one who is trained can do
most efficient work. Mrs. Plimpton
held up the ideal OF every teacher in
the school having a diploma for train.
ed wogS.
2 State Secretary Stem next gave a
tine view OF what is needed by the up
to-date school, With the aid of a
he explained as to the.
cradle roll for the child up to four and
the interest which this department had
for the parents. Then came the be-
einners, from three to five; primary
from six to eight, juniors from nine
to twelve. 1t was in the junior depart
ment when the decision should be
made to join the church. Then came
he intermediate from twelve to SIX
zen; senior from seventeen TO TWEEN
", and the adult up to old age. There
must be well sustained home, mission
Try and temperance departments and
;eacllers' training and meeting of
There must be tact in the
Of the truth and finally
he actual Choice of the child for the
cause of Jesus.
Evening Session.
Rev. Tourtellot led the opening eX-
erciscs and called on many to give
fayoritG passages. of scripture. "A
feature of the evening pro
gram was the singing by the college
slec club, composed of Mcssrs. Lee,
VanNess. Wilkinson and Riggleman.
they sang with much taste and good
Effect. The great address of the con
yentfon was now given by Mr.. Stem.
Is plead fora large vision OF Sabbath
school work. The possibilities were
imply without limit. From expert
nee in Pennsylvania and Kansas lie
old of the work Of getting men into
he bible classes. Methodists worked !
or the Baptist. Presbyterians for
christian schools. 1t mattered mot /
What, school the man wanted to attend,
o that he was Interested somewhere.
lie told instances where men by thei
undreds went into the movement and
he stirring results therefrom. There
must be cooperative work among the
chouls and with 1t mighty results
would come. Mr.. Stem is the best
sabbath school man who ever came to
)enisOn, and he is having Il great reel
I'd in the state.
The representation from kirOn at
he convention deserved special mem
ion, being composed OF Rev. Morton,
lev. A. e. Carlson and wife, William
.indbers, Lena Linquist, Lillian Eng
erg and Pearl Wihquist.
The committee on nominations re.
orted the officers for the coming
ear as follows:
Sears McHenry, President; Troy
Vans, of Vail, vice-president; Chas.
(. Meyers, secretary. Department
ecretary: Elementary Grades, Miss
usie Craft, Denison; Secondary, Miss
RANGES NJ. Drake, Charter Oak;
ldult, Miss Florence johnson, kiron;
'eachers' Training, Rev. Adams, Dow
1ty; Temperance, Miss Minetta Jor-
ensen, Vail: Missions, Mrs. Anna
Villains. Denison: Home, Mrs. Il. w.
'ierce Denison. Members Of execu-
i've committee for three years: Morris
IcHenry, Dow City; Rev. A. M. Nc
ntosh, Manila, and VIM. Lindberg,
iron.
Resolutions Adopted.
~ Il
d the following resolution which was
dopted by the conventions:
We rejoice in the evidences OF adj
ancement in the Sunday school work
f the county as shown by the reports
the various Sunday schools. !.
We hereby express our appreciation
the faithful services rendered by
he county officers.
The coming of Mr. w. D. Stem, state
unday school secretary has been q