South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-14
Resolutions Are Adopted At
Conclusion of Convention

The following resolutions we're
adopted at the conclusion Of the
state Sunday school convention
Thursday night.
The Indiana sunday school as
sociation in session at South Bend
June 11-l2-13, desires 10 express its
grateful appreciation Of the cor
dial hospitality OF the city and cOun-
" and especially TO thank the Va
rIous churches and sunday schools
and other organizations which
united in the invitation for the state
convention.
ITO the pastors and officers Of
the First Pres oyterian. First Metho-
dist and First Christian churches for
the use OF their commodious build
ings; 10 the Y. NJ. c. y. and y.
W. q. A. for the privileges offered;
TO the school board OF South Bend
for the use OF the high school build
ing. we express our heartily thanks.
To the various local committees
headed by Elmer Rodgers, which
have arranged so thoroughly and
carried out 50 perfectly the ar
engagements for our comfort we ten
der our most sincere gratitude; and
IN this connection we wish particu-
larry TO mention the competent ush-
ers and the vigilant Boy scouts; and
also those who made the auto ride
OF Tuesday afternoon possible.
TO The News-Times and Daily
Tribune, that gave a prominent
Place TO the reports of the conven-
ton and publicity TO the notices,
we express our thanks.
"To Prof L. o. Excel and Prof.
alvin Roper, for the thrill they gave
TO the musical emphasis of the con-
vention and 10 others who contrib
uted so well 10 this part of the pro-
gram.
ITO the officers of the state sun
day school convention TOR their gen
eral conduct Of the meeting, we eX-
press our thorough appreciation.
Grateful to Citizens.
''To all who have in innumerable
ways studied our comfort, or pro-
NOTED the success of the conven-
ton. we are sincerely grateful.
I'VE congratulate the nation on
the glorious victory for prohibition.
and promise that we will not forget
in our patriotic interest our nations
welfare: that Indiana has declared
herself a prohibition state. a con-
dition which we will guard with
zeal and devotion that no backward
step be taken in a cause so dear
to our hearts and so vital to the
happiness Of our homes.
Nor will We forget the great
cause OF evangelism which lies at
the root of all our plans Of re-
form and prosperity. We will make
It in the future as in the past our
Sunday school ideal to win all of
our youth TO Christ. because Horace
Mann said: one formers worth
thousand reformers,' and TO enlist
cid and young in the study of the
Word and service of the Kingdom.
Aid Rural Schools.
Realizing as we do the rapidly
changing, complex problems of the
rural church and sunday schools.
the shifting population, the trend
toward the city, the easier means
OF transportation, the Capitalization
of schools, the decadence of many
rural churches: the difficulty of OBJ
tanning trained teachers and inspired
leadership for the small Sunday
school. we urgently recommend
careful and prayerful consideration
of ways and means TO meet the i'm
pending crisis in rural Sunday
school work and the Appointment by
this association OF committee
composed of laymen and ministers
TO be named by the chairman 10
make a thorough survey and report
10 the next convention, and that If
possible. a halliday session of the
convention Of 1919 be devoted TO the
rural problem.
PlctIse Faith To Wilson.
AS q Sunday school association
realizing how much of the future
welfare Of the republic depends
upon the consecrated, trained and
intelligent patriotism OF our youth,
and since our president asks that
the churches be kept at the highest
concert pitch. and that the sun
dav school lesson OF today becomes
the code OF morals OF tomorrow