California State Sabbath-School Association.
By C. H. Jones
THE ninth annual session of the California State Sabbath-school Association, for the election of officers and the transaction of other business, will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, at Woodland, October 6-19, 1886. Aside from the regular routine business, special instruction will be given in the different branches of S. S. work, and we hope that every school in the Conference will be represented. Come prepared to take an active part, and not only to get good but to do good. Advance steps ought to be taken and we trust that at this meeting plans may be devised which will make this branch of the work much more efficient and profitable. If you are in doubt or perplexity in regard to any point in the lessons or in the management of your school, bring your questions and help will be given. Special lessons have been prepared for those studying books Nos. 1 to 7, and they will be given out on the camp-ground. Those studying the lessons found in the Instructor will recite the regular lesson for October 9 and 16. Copies can be obtained on the ground. The State Secretary will be present from the beginning to the close of the meeting, and will be575pleased to answer questions, or give instruction in regard to keeping the records, and in other branches of the work. All who can should bring their record books with them for examination. We want to become intelligent workers. We hope that all will come up to this important meeting praying for a blessing, and with a desire and determination to gain all the instruction possible, so as to be better qualified to engage in the work in the future. C. H. JONES, President.