The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-15

ed by the convention. The resolutions
committee was appointed consisting of
Mr.. w. w. Ball, Prof. Dix, Miss Ger
trude Baugh and Mrs. Joe Wells. The
nomination committee was Mrs.
Moody, Miss Mary Wood ,>MF. Stahi and
Mr.. Felts.
Mr.. Joplin made the opening ad-
dress of the day. His subject, MAX
ing the Opening Exercises Count in
the Religious Development of the
Child" His treatment of the subject
was good and he brought out some
excellent points in his talk. open
the exercises quiet and worshipful
said Mr.. Joplin. Have a dominent
thought running through the whole ex-
ercises. Never read the lesson. You
infer that the students have not stud
led it. Have the whole opening a
preparedness to receive the lesson in
the class room" Mr.. Joplin also urged
that all Sunday Schools observe the
special days.
In the absence of Mrs. Tuggle, Mrs
H. c. Barnes of this city sang very
beautifully, I'm a Pilgrim"
Rev. H. Kerr Taylor gave an address
"The Greatness of the Sunday School
Teachers Mission" In his address he
brought out the fact that the Sunday
School lesson of today is the code of
morals of tomorrow. The teacher
should be an enthusiastic worker
There should go out to the people
spirit of love. He should know the
life of the child. In teaching us the
Bible for material and no teacher
should teach without he is familiar
with the book of Romans. He ought
to be fitted with the desire to win a
pupil to Christ for love winning is the
chief aim.
Rev. Emil Bauerman of Flemings-
burg gave the address "The Sunday
School at Its Best" His talk was
somewhat different from the rest of
the speakers. He made the statement
that the Sunday School is shabby
when compared with the public school
in equipment. There should be an
idea of methods in all schools before
the school will attain its highest eff
ficiency One Of the greatest defects
of the Sunday School is that the text
book is not understood. He closed
with the exhortation to change the
plans whenever best.
The convention then closed until
1880 and dinner was served by the
ladies'. During this time the commit
tees met and discussed their work.
The afternoon session opened by a
devotional service lead by the chair
man, Miss Mary Wilson.
Prof Dix of Mayslick made the
opening address of the session. His
subject was THE Preparation and
Presentation of the Lesson" His talk
was mastery and full of good thought.
Prof Dix showed by his speech that
he is an excellent Sunday School
worker. as he seemed very full of his
subject
Miss Martha Lee Grigsby of Texas
sang a very beautiful solo appropriate
to the occasion. Miss Grigsby has
wonderful voice and the Association
was indeed indebted to her for sing
ing.
The main speaker of the day was
DR.. w. C. Condit of Ashland, Ky, who
gave his famous address, "The Taber-
nacle". DR.. Condit used real taber-
nacle in illustrating his lecture and
much benefit was derived from It. He
has given this lecture hundreds of
times and has never failed to impress
his hearers.
The reports of the committees were
then heard. After some elaboration
the following officers were elected for
the next year:
President-Rev. Hooper OF Washing
ton.
Vice President-John Fansler.
Secretary and Treasurer Miss
Mary L. Pecor.
Superintendent OF the Elementary
Department-MIss Mamie Tulley.
superintendent OF the Secondary De-
partment-Miss Jennie Dickson,
Superintendent OF the Adult Depart
meat william Baldwin.
Superintendent Of the Temperance