Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1915 — SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD CONVENTION [ARTICLE]

SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD CONVENTION

State Secretary Bernie Here and TwoDay Program Carried Out At Presbyterian Church.

The annual convention of the Jasper County Sunday School Association was opened Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church at 2 ©’’clock. Mrs. A. R. Hopkins at the organ, and C. E. Prior as chorister, led the singing of two hymns. Mr. Leatherman, the president, then reviewed the work of the year and the outlook. He welcomed the delegates to Rensselaer and only regretted that there were not more present, there being only about 50, and the majority of these being local people. George H. Hammerton, of Parr, responded and said he felt that the only reason more were not interested in the work was because they did not know more than a lack of interest. Mrs. Ed J. Randle sang a solo, which was appreciated. State Secretary Geo. N. Burnie then spoke on “The Sunday School Program.” He said that all teachers, the pastor and all interested, are responsible for the program; that time and preparaion were absolutely necessary; promptness in beginning and closing each part; a variety in program but not so much as to be disconcerting. Mr. Leatherman appointed the following committees: Nominating: S. C. Robinson, Rev. J. C. Parrett, Mrs. Ocie Brusnahan. Resolutions: Mr. Ott, Mr. VanDuzen, Mr. Hammerton. Auditing: Miss Eldridge, Mr. Bice, Mrs. Hopkins. Publicity: Mr. Johnston, Mrs. Ross Dean. The evening session was called to order by the president and the program as arranged was carried out: Organ Solo—Miss Bel Laßue. Vocal Solo—Monnett School Girl. Duet—Mrs. Randle, Carl Duvall. Solo—Dr. W. Leroy Myer. Solo —Esther Padgitt. Address—“ The Sunday School Seed”, Mr. Geo. N. Bhrnie. In the introduction Mr. Burnie compared the Sunday school lessons with i ftwmer’s seed and insisted that we lad passed the age when we say: ‘Good seed, good soil, godd crop.” '‘Tow we insert good and appropriate seed, etc. The speaker then gave a complete history of the evolution of the Sunday school lessons. 1. In time of Raikes it was merely reading essons. 2 From 1800 for 25 years it was purely memorizing. 3. From 1825 for almost 50 years there was first the shorter catechism, then the theological catechism and last Bible schemes. 4. 1872 at Indianapolis the International lessons were started. 5. In 19,08 the graded lessons. The meeting closed with singing a hymn and the benediction by Dr. P. C. Curnick. i The third session of the convention opened at 10:30 Thursday morning. The music was led by C. E. Prior and Mrs. A. R. Hopkins. Invocation by Mrs. A. A. Fell, followed by a discussion on “Temperance” by Rev. C. W. Postill, emphasizing the fact that along a temperance line we do much talking and too little work. Temperance reports were given by the different schools of the county. Solo by Miss Wilda Littlefield. Address, “Graded Lessons,” by Mr. Geo. N. Burnie. The time was given to showing the practical application of the graded lessons. A dinner was served in the dining room of the Presbyterian church by the ladies of the four churches of Rensselaer, for all delegates. Afternoon program: Solo —Mrs. J. A. Dunlap. Invocation —Rev. W. B. Warriner. Department Meetings— Teacher Training, Ethel Perkins. Home Class, Mrs. A. A. Fell. Adult Dept., L. H. Hamilton. Secondary Work, J N. Leatherman. Elementary, Mrs F. H. Hemphill. Missionary, Floy Williams. Music. “County Survey”—Geo. N. Burnie, State Secretary. Report of Committees. Musk. Benediction.