Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
Banner S. S. County
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delegates are sent to State conven-
ton. two being appointed anyway
and one more addition for each ten
thousand of the denomination. Thus
the Methodists with 10000 members.
have six delegates at the annual
meeting: the Congregationalists
with 10000 have four members.
The personnel of the county as
ISOLATION includes the president. the
secretary and four divisional SUPER
intendents. The district association
includes corresponding officers. 1t is
right and proper that the state Of
ficers keep in direct touch with the
county officers and that the county
officers in turn keep in touch with
the district officers, thus every Sun
day school has programs. coming
from the State Office, which have
been arranged through the National
efforts.
Building a~program,' what should
constitute the program, was another
| important phase of the work and it
was skillfully presented by Mr..
Brewster and the work was further
benefited by questions and answers
upon the part Of the delegates.
| Thomas Varney of South Wind
ham, reported that some of the dis
trict officers had given much splendid
reports in their work, that money
was raised and the reports were
printed, being sent out to the various
Sunday school workers. This was
cited. as a good example, to spur on
district workers in making compre-
hensive. action-s showing reports Of
their work
County Work
Outlined in most graphic manner
is the county work and this is on
a large chart, where all the delegates
may see it.
Cd County organized and annual
convention held. co Regular meet
irgs' of county executive committee
quarterly or semi-annually. (3)
Complete annual statistical report
sent to State Office. ca Written or
verbal reports from all county officers
at annual county convention. 60
State apportionment or pledge. paid
in full before end of association year.
co. Townships or districts organized
and annual convention held. CD
County officially represented at State
convention. (S) County represented
at association officers training con-
ference or council co. Average
standing of all Sunday schools equal
to 500 Of the International school
standard. Q0) 25co international
standard schools.
On a basis of 10 points as the max
imum for each of the foregoing 10
divisions, or a possible total Of 100
points. Piscataquis county led in 1921
with ~ points. The other counties
stand as follows: Androscopgin 45
Aroostooll and Cumberland Ca Han
| cock as, Franklin 60, Knox So. Kenne-
bee 20, Lincoln AZ, oxford Sc, Pcnob-
scot As. Sagadahoc SO, Somerset "a,
Waldo 81, Washington IS and York 54.
Program of the Divisions
The afternoon session was opened
with general discussion of the pro:
gram of the divisions. under the lead
ership of Rev. E. II. Brewster. genera:
secretary. and proved most profitable in
the many fine suggestions offered.
Il In speaking of the children sdlvision.
Mrs. T. j. Winslade of Eastpcrt point
cd out that the four things they are
trying to promote are: LIST. trained
teachers for the children; End, better
| equipment; 3rd. use of graded lessons
for children; 9Th. the securing of homo
cooperation in relation to the training
Of the children.
Rev. Mr.. Brewster spoke for the
wanted to promote the local school to
promote organized and registered
classes and an organized young peo-
pies department. Teacher training
classes and graded lessons are among
the other detectives. The association
program includes older boys and
girls conferences, district. county or
State. AS yet there has not been such
a conference in the State, but the first
will be held this year in Aroostroil
county. Institutes for adult workers
and summer training schools are also
included in the things to be promoted.
The adult division was also spoken
of by Rev. Mr.. Brewster who showed
that the program included in a local
school organized and registered adult
classes, the securing OF home depart
ment, parent training and the organ
ization of the entire Sunday school
into adult divisions with supernten-
dent. The association program en-
braced adult division rallies. adult iii
vision institutes, and Parent-teacher
Associations for Sunday schools SIM
liar to those of the public school
The administration division pro-
notes standard schools with annual
promotions. graded lessons and grad.
ed schools and an annual decision day
Association Finance
At the close of this discussion Of
the program of the divisions, the
topic of Association Finance was
brought up for discussion Rev. Mr..
Brewster emphasized the Importance
of this matter, saying that they had
a wonderful program and good lead
ership, but We're little short on lus-
mess sense. This is true not only in
Maine but in other State Associa-
tons. Maine being in a good con-
dition as compared to some of the
states.
He stated that he thought the State
budget to be recommended on Thurs
day would be $4,000, this to include
the expenses Of the State Office, SAL
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