Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1913 — SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN CONVENTION [ARTICLE]

SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN CONVENTION

Workers From All Over Jasper County Ar# Attending Meetings At M. E. Church. The County Sunday School convention opened Tuesday afternoon at the M. E, church, a goodly number of delegates being in attendance. The session opened with a song service led by W. R. Johnson, after which Rev. C. L. Harper led in prayer. Rev. C. L. Harper gave a fine address on “The Teacher.” He said in part: “The teacher should, generally speaking, be clean men and women, with general preparation, consisting of a knowledge of the Bible, of pedagogy, of psycology, a larger vision of their privilege as Sunday School teachers, a passion for souls backed up by a life of special preparation, by using the Bible, by using your own church, by using every person and every means available for reference, by using language that means the same' to teachers and pupils, by allowing children to think for themselves and by making Jesus the great teacher and example.” After the address the following persons were appointed as the nominating committee, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Hemphill,/Mrs. Gwin, Mrs. Davis and Mr. Holland. The evening session was again addressed by Mr. Albertson on “The Game of Life.” He said “In order to play the game successfully we must first knpw the rules of the game of life, play your disposition, play under the Captain. Social, military and commercial principals have not changed. Too many are slaves of society and have not the courage to be true to their convictions. The pupil should be warned by the teacher of the danger of social sins for they are in the position to exert the greatest influence next to the day school teacher. To be called to teach a Sunday School class is as sacred as the call to the ministry, a calling second to motherhood. “Instill into the heart of the pupil that they must make good in the life they are striving to live.” Mr. Albertson’s wopk was greatly appreciated. He left on an early train this Wednesday morning for Laporte to attend the convention there, and Miss Lemon, who was there Tuesday, came here this morning. The attendance was splendid.