Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21

ers trained in the evangelistic aims
and methods of educational evangel.
ism, in order to achieve the greatest
of all aims, the keeping of the child
always member Of the kingdom Of
heaven, the teachers must be drilled
and trained in the fundamental fact
that religious education consists as
much in training in the expression of
religious truths as it is in the instruc.
tions of these truths.
This latter theme was the subject of
much interest in the afternoon pro-
gram when Rev. B. F. Patt of the
First Baptist church gave an address
on the subject. Rev. Wilson of the
Plymouth Congregational and Rev. w.
D. Prewitt of the Finley Avenue Bap.
fist churches led in the discussion.
Tuesday morning program, Mr. Hut.
ton explained the introduction and
use of the graded lessons. He also
had conference with the teachers of
the First Methodist church with ref
erence to a more extended use OF the
graded lessons in their school.
Any Sunday school in the county
contemplating adopting the graded
lessons or making changes in their or.
assistance from the state officers.
Rev. William Wilson of the Ply
mouth Congregational Sunday school
gave the first address Of the conven-
! ton. He spoke on the relation of the
minister to the modern efficient Sun
day school. He stated the minister
should be studying his school, its
needs, it's members, and endeavor to
secure and train efficient leaders.
| In the discussion some thought if
the minister taught a class 1t should
be an adult class. Others thought it
should be the teacher training class.
Rev. Wilson said that if he could
have his choice in the matter. he
would prefer class of boys in the
junior or adolescent ages.
! Miss Dean Of the state association
explained that the ten points which a
school must meet In order to be a
standard school would be as follows:
Cradle roll and Home Department.
| Organized class in Adult and Sec.
ondary Division.
J Teacher Training Class.
| Graded Organization and Instruc-
| ton.
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Temperance Instruction.
| Definite Decision for Christ urged.
Workers Conference regularly held.
Full UNCONVENTIONAL requirement.
! Full Sunday School Association re-
quirements: (a) annual report sent to
county secretary; (b) represented in
county or state convention; (c) con-
tribution made to county and state
work.
The following committees were ap.
pointed:
Recommendation: Rev. w. D. Prev.
lit Of Ottumwa; Mrs. C. A. LASER of
Ottumwa, and Luther Sammons of
Highland
Nomination: Miss Mae Ditch OF o.
tumwa: Mr.. Ira M. Glover of Blakes-
burg, Mrs. Frank H. Hahn of Ottum-
wa.
Business Committee: Rev. B. F..
Patt of Ottumwa; Mrs. H. L. Sedg.
wick of Ottumwa, and Miss Minnie
Holman of Ottumwa.
I One Of the interesting parts of last
evenings program was the singing OF
a song by Miss Olive Annette Wheat
written by Mrs. Frank H. Hahn of
! Ottumwa, The Flag Of All Nations,
By This Sign We Conquer. 1t was
sung to the tune of Glory. Glory, Hal
lelujah, with the audience Joining in
the chorus.
Miss Wheat will lead the
song service again this evening,
and the orchestra Of the First Presby.
terrain church Sunday school will give
few numbers at the first part of the
evening session. H.. "a
The addresses Of the evening will
be Introducing the Pupils to Christ by
Rev. G. Dutton Jacobs and The Bust
l ness of the Sunday School by Walter
!, Hutton of Des Moines.