Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1911 — Jasper County S. S. Convention. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County S. S. Convention.

Last Tuesday and Wednesday closed one of the most successful conventions in its history. G. N. Burnie State Sec’y. was present and spoke at each session. He said many instructive and interesting things. In his subject, “How to Counteract,” he emphasised the idea that it was not enough to enroll the scholars of your school, but that each teacher should keep count and if the pupil was absent know the reason why. He gave as an illustration "where a young boy was absent from his class. The teacher marked' on her register, “Left.” The Supt. of the school did not stop at that but hunted the little fellow up, found him sick in an attic, without food or medical attention. He went to the teacher’s record and marked, “Left in an attic to die.” Tuesday evening he gave his subject, “Jesus the Teachers’ Model.” This was a wonderful discourse and was pronounced by many to be the best they ever heard. In this he carried out the idea that Jesus not only taught but was continually doing things. The kernel was that teaching is nothing unless it be backed up by thoughtful action. Mr. Burnie is a firm believer in the graduation of schools, and gave a plan how every school should be graded. This appealed to many as the right thing. He thought a school not only ought to be graded according to age but according to sex. In illustration he said, “The girl of nine or ten years spoke of the horrid boys that pulled her ribbons and hair, and the aversion that each has for the other. Then on the other hand from twelve to sixteen years of age or the “spooney age” as he spoke of it, where the line was drawn in just opposite directions. Brother L. H Hamilton in his pleasant way conducted the Round Table Talk, which every one was given a chance tQ participate in. This brought out many helpful things. , The parade at 1 o’clock was simply grand, being led by the Rensselaer band followed by the city school children each in divisions with their teacher.

Many of the delegates rode in automobiles, especially Union towns tv?, which brought their delegates in automobiles. These were followed by nicely decorated wagons drawn by four horses. The school children showed their appreciation of the big wagons by their lusty applause. Union township again carried off the County Trophy, a beautiful banner. Union township has a rivalry among the schools as to who shall hold the trophy during the year. The Rosebud school had possession of it last year but the “Virgie” quietly put their heads together and while Rosebud Was feeling serene and safe, Virgie outdid them in eveiy way, and of course carried off the prize. On one of their big wagons they had fifty-three, and conveyed the idea to the writer of “over production.” They certainly deserve special mention to come fourteen miles and make the showing th <t they did. This should be an object lesson to other schools that were much nearer but did nothing. A free will offering of >44.48 was given. Rev. Parrett offered to the convention a beautiful resolution in sympathy for our beloved county president, Arthur Waymire, in the sad as - fliction and loss of his young wife. At the close the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: County President, James N. Leatherman, Vice President, Arthur Waymire, Secretarj and Treasurer, Mrs. A A Fell, Dept. Temperance, .Supt B. D. Comer,. Missionary Dept Mrs. Day, Adult BilMe Dept. L. H. Hamilton, Teachers ’Draining Dept, Rev. Parrett Elementary Dept., Mrs. E. N. Loy, Home Dept, Ethel Perkins. After the installation of officers all departed saying “We will come again.”