MICHIGAN SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION by G. H. Bell; Lettie Loughborough

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 17, 1878

MICHIGAN SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

By G. H. Bell; Lettie Loughborough

The first annual session of the Michigan Sabbath-school Association was held on the camp-ground at Battle Creek, Oct. 7, 1878. Prayer by Eld. D. M. Canright.

All were invited to take part in the meeting.

SECRETARY’S REPORT.

The secretary’s report showed that fifty-five schools report an entire membership of 2,022.

No under 10 years of age, 436

" over 10 and under 15, 349

" " 15 " " 20, 303

" " 20, 934

Average attendance, 1,365

All use the Progressive Bible Lessons; more than three-fourths of the schools are held in the morning; and about one-half of them have adopted the programme given in the REVIEW.

Receipts from the Battle Creek Sabbath-school, $25.00

Expenditures for blank books, stationery, stamps, etc., 12.58

Balance in treasury, $12.42

Committees were appointed on nominations, on resolutions, and on finances.

Several expressed a warm interest, and a determination to press the work with greater energy the coming year. Some questions were discussed, and all seemed greatly pleased at the cheerfulness and promptness manifested by the people in carrying out the plans recommended.

The following officers having been recommended by the nominating committee, were unanimously elected: President, W. C. White; Secretary and Treasurer, Lettie Loughborough; Executive Committee, W. C. White, J. Fargo, and G. H. Bell.

RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were adopted:—

Whereas, We believe that God holds the family and the church responsible for the instruction of the children in the truth of God, and

Whereas, We regard the Sabbath-school an instrument in the church for the proper instruction of the children in present truth, whereby they may become thoroughly established in the faith and be prepared to resist the spirit of infidelity so powerful at the present day, and

Whereas, We believe, by the blessing of God, this work, if faithfully done, will result in the salvation of our children,

Resolved, That we recognize the hand of God in this general movement among S. D. Adventists in behalf of the Sabbath-schools.

Resolved, That we recommend that every S. D. Adventist feel a deep responsibility in building up a school in the church of which he is a member, and that he manifest his interest by his regular attendance as a member of the school, and by aiding in every possible manner those who have been placed in positions of greater responsibility in connection with the school.

Resolved, That it is the duty of all the S. D. Adventist ministers laboring in the cause in this State to inform themselves fully in the Sabbath-school work, and also in regard to the condition of the schools in the churches which they may visit, and to endeavor to place them on a proper basis, so that they may insure the best possible results.

Resolved, That the lessons published at the Office of the REVIEW AND HERALD for the family and the Sabbath-school be uniformly adopted in all the Sabbath-schools of the S. D. Adventist churches in this State.

Resolved, That we recommend that the “Song Anchor,” published at the Pacific Press, be uniformly adopted in the schools as their book of songs.

The report of the Committee on Finances was referred to the meeting of the general Sabbath-school Association.

Voted, That the Executive Committee be authorized to fill any vacancy that may occur by the death, removal, resignation, or inability of any officer of this Association.

G. H. BELL, Pres.

LETTIE LOUGHBOROUGH, Sec.