Departmental Meetings

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 3, 1909

Departmental Meetings

(Continued from page ten)

Sabbath-School Department

Sixth Meeting, May 26, 8 A. M.

Every member present felt that the most essential feature of the Sabbath-school work was up for consideration at this meeting—“The Daily Family Study of the Sabbath-school Lesson.” Miss S. Lela Hoover, the Western Washington secretary, introduced the topic by a thoughtful paper. It is a truth beyond all controversy in the mind of every Christian who has had any experience in the things of God, that in order to maintain a vital connection with the Holy Spirit, he must apply himself daily to study, meditation, and prayer.

Enumerating the many essentials which go to make an ideal school, she stated that “they are the signs which follow a faithful daily study of the Sabbath-school lessons.” If we can get all of our people to studying the Sabbath-school lessons daily, we shall have solved many problems that now perplex us in every department of the work.

A valuable paper prepared by Mrs. Jessie B. Everett was read by the secretary, as the writer was unable to be present. Miss Dollie H. Callender, the Kentucky secretary, continued the discussion by presenting a number of helpful thoughts.

E. K. Slade: The blessedness of the Sabbath-school centers largely in the study of the Sabbath-school lesson. The thought, the idea, of the Sabbath-school is the study of the lesson. This should be the central theme. There is no question but that there is a tendency on the part of many to neglect the Sabbath-school lesson. I hope that an influence may be set on foot in favor of studying the lesson that will reach every home.

Miss Ella E. Merickel: We have arranged to supply each tent at our camp-meeting soon to be held, with a copy of the Sabbath-school lesson and a suggestive program for family study. The conference committee have agreed to urge that the program for study be carried out by the attendants at the camp-meeting.

The next topic was that of “Sabbath-school Membership: Attendance, Punctuality.” A paper going into all the details of this subject was presented by Miss Tillie E. Barr, the East Michigan secretary. She presented the evil attending irregular attendance and tardiness. The example of the officers and teachers is very far-reaching in bettering this condition. Several methods were suggested for increasing attendance and promptness on the part of our Sabbath-school membership.