Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

so tndL the Sr1SL HOWS out to the Va rious associations, going into another hopper of the county association where 1t is distributed to the individual schools.
 There are about 200 volunteer workers in this state engaged in dis terial to the individual schools.
 After hymn and the pronouncing of the benediction by Rev. Joseph F. Cobb the convention took a recess for lunch which was served by the ladies of the Central Baptist church in Bushnell chapel
 The Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session opened with devotional exercises led by Rev. Ar thur Varley,s pastor of the Taftville Congregational church. Wallace I. Woodin of Hartford, state secretary, gave a few explanatory remarks con- corning the state convent ton which will be held in Hartford instead of Bristol on Nov. 1. 2 and 3.
 The annual business meeting fol- lowed. in which Miss Susan Penhallow of New London, county secretary, read her report The treasurer, Miss Anna H. Thresher Of this city made her re- $47.09 and the receipts from all sources made a total of $136441. The expenses were $115686. There is a balance of $1S7.55 and the additional sum of $163.45 must be raised to meet all obligations.
 James l.. Case also spoke about f- nances and said the convention al ways met it's obligations
 Election of Officers.
 The following officers were elected:
 President-Coartland E. Colver, Groton.
 Vice President-Rev. Arthur Varley Taftville.
 Honorary Vice Presidents-James L. Case, Henry D. Johnson and Rev. Her bert J. Wyckoff, all of Norwich
 Secretary-Miss Susan Penhallow, New London.
 Treasurer-Miss Anna H. Thresher Norwich.
 Elementary Superintendent - Miss Jennie L. CongdOn. Norwich.
 Secretary Superintendent Mrs. William H. DaWley.
 Adult Superintendent - Omar Me Coy, New London.
 Executive Committee-Rev Charles Smith, Baltic; Edwin Hill. Norwich; Mrs. F. r. Richards Waterford; Rev.. A. S. Bush. Gales Ferry: Rev. H. S. Foster, NOank
 Following the business session. de- partmental conferences were held as follows: Beginners and primary, jun for, led by Miss Congdon. Norwich Junior, led by J. H. Ely, Norwich secondary, led by Herbert T. Wyckoff, Norwich; adult, led by Edwin Hill, Norwich: home led by Mrs. F. R. Richards, Waterford; superintendents and officers. led by Rev. Arthur Var ley, Taftville.
 Relation of School to Coaaaunity.
 Ralph NJ Timberlake of New Ha- ven spoke on the Relation of the Sun day School to the Community. He said i'll part:
 Our relations. some of them, come to us How? Some we are born with, others are achieved, while others are thrust upon us. ThA relation of the Sunday school to the community is one with which the school was born We find that years back. the church organized and promoted learning It has been for the uplift of society and for the betterment of society. This relationship has changed, it has de- Veloped until the church at the pres ent time has the responsibility of the religious education of the people of the community. There are about 57 different varieties of religion in the United States and because of that fact the state cannot provide religious ed ucation for the people. It has been placed on the church for the re1ig- iOus education of the children We are responsible for the work and we need to bear this in mind. As for a nation we are more Christianized but I doubt if the same Knowledge of the Bible among the people is wider than 50 years ago. In the city there are rented homes. The people are not so careful of the morals of the commit nity, of their religious education and of the neighbors of the community in which they live. 4
 The relationship of the Sunday school is a social ideal. Education is a social product It's value is of a social value. The real learning of lessons in the Sunday school can only come about by living the lesson in the community and society in which you live. We should study the field and create an atmosphere for our work.
 Before the convention adjourned. the newly elected president, Court land Colver, thanked the convention for the honor bestowed upon him.
 The List of Delegates. W. Otis. stephen E. Peckhan, Grace Stetson, Mrs. w. G.-Noyes. Eugenie A. Dean, Mrs. Adelaide Brown, Mrs c. E. Saunders, Mrs. Frank Peckham Henrietta Cory Palmer. F. |. Newton, Edward Y. Messinger. Lucille A. Tar ry Billings Ford. Ruth A. Hamilton, Hattie J. Manley, Mrs. Martin Gro yer, James L. Case. Mrs. c. R. Gal lup, Alice M. Dean. Mrs. E. Y, Mes singer, Joseph W. GarleVate, Rev. G. M. Williams, G. F. Hyde. Mrs H. H. Woodmansee, Mrs. H. D. Johnson, Henry D. Johnson. Jennie L. Congdon, Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff Mrs. H. F. Palmer, Mrs. H. J. Wyckoff, Edwin Hill, Mrs. William H. Dawley, Miss Jane McG. Aiken, Rev. Joseph F. Cobb, Norwich; c. $. Storms. Seth N. Tay- Tor, Mrs. z. M. Bailey, Mrs. John E. Post. Mrs. J. H. Ford. Esther E. AL len, Rev. E. George Riddle, Stella Coen, Mrs. o. P. Mitchell, Montvi1le; E. B. Huntington, Mary c. Lucas, Nancy E. Lucas, Miss Lillian E. Dyer, J. H. Ely. Miss A. H. Thresher Miss Mary B. Hewitt. Mrs. B. Rama Gard ner, A. F. Wyman. Mrs C. Edward Smith, Mrs Fred B.. Fisher. Rev. Chas. H. Ricketts,. John A. Young, Mrs. c. F. Beebe, Mrs. John A. Young, Courtland p. Colver, Mrs. S. T. Lati- mer, all of Norwich. Mrs. Willis of FitchvfQle. r
 Edward T. Bunyan, Colchester; Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs H. A. Campbell, Mrs. A. Manley, Mrs. M. R. Mason, Lebanon: Catherine HoIton, Franklin John H. Rathbone, Mrs. George Naples, Mrs. Orrin Naples, Bozrah; Rev. George H. Chambers. Fitchville; Mrs. Ella c. Browning, Clara Gillette, Go- shen: Miss Ethel M, Dawley, Mrs. c.