Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1910 — Resolutions Passed By The Sunday School Association. [ARTICLE]

Resolutions Passed By The Sunday School Association.

The committee appointed at the Sunday school convention last week reported the following resolutions which were passed: Resolved, that we extend a vote of thanks to the county officers, A. L. Waymire, W. E. Johnston and B. D. Comer, and also L. H. Hamilton and O. H. McKay, and the various-town-ship officers for their untiring efforts in behalf of the Sunday school work in this county. Resolved, that Rensselaer is to be congratulated that she has a superintendent of public schools and a corps of high school and grade teachers, the majority of whom think spiritual things are worth considering and are willing to give their sanction to the great Sunday school movement by helping make the parade the imposing spectacle that it was. Resolved, that we express our appreciation of the county board of education and teachers of country schools who dismissed their schools and attended this conventidh. God hasten the day when every teacher will realize that the education of the heart is equally as important a* the education of the head. Whereas, God haß seen best to call unto himself Mrs. Frank Foltz, be it Resolved, that we express our deep sorrow that this lovely life has been removed from our midst. We appreciate the fact that the whole Sunday school world has suffered a great loss, and Jasper county especially, in the going home of this efficient and noble woman. We wish to extend the bereft husband our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, that we recommend ap assessment of $1.50 for each country school and $5.00 for each city school to defray the necessary expenses of the county and our state assessment. This assessment to be paid at each township convention. Resolved, that each township chairman make a special effort to see to it that each school in his township provide means of transportation for their own schools to attend the county convention next year. Resolved, that we tender a vote of thanks to the speakers who have made this convention so profitable and the pastors and musicians who have shown such kindly interest. Also the people of Rensselaer, who have offered their homes and hospitality for the entertainment of 300 delegates. Resolved, that these resolutions be placed upon the minutes of this convention and published in each of the local papers. REV. SCHAFER. WATSON HUMES, MRS. JOHN I. GWIN, Committee. Calling cards at the Republican.