NEW ENGLAND SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION by D. A. Robinson; Mrs. M. A. Buzzell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 19, 1878

NEW ENGLAND SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

By D. A. Robinson; Mrs. M. A. Buzzell

The first session of the New England Sabbath-school Association was held in South Lancaster, Mass., Dec. 1, 1878. Meeting opened by the president, Eld. D. A. Robinson. Prayer by Eld. J. N. Loughborough.

The secretary’s report showed that nineteen schools belonging to the Association report an entire membership of 348.

Number under 20 years of age, 168.

Number over 20 years of age, 180.

Average attendance, 276.

All use the Progressive Bible Lessons. Most of the schools open at ten or half-past ten a. m. and continue from one to one and one-half hours. The president spoke of the wants of the Association, of its financial condition, etc. It was recommended that each school donate a certain amount to the Association to meet the general expenses.

Eld. Loughborough remarked briefly upon the subject of contributions upon the Sabbath, related his own personal experience in regard to them, and spoke of light upon the subject from Sr. White. He urged the necessity of educating the young to consider the sacredness of the offering; and also gave a brief description of scenes he witnessed upon the Michigan campground which were very interesting and touching, and calculated to inspire an earnestness in all to take hold of the work and be helps in carrying it forward.

On motion of Eld. S. N. Haskell, it was voted to insert the following as an additional section in Article 3 of the Constitution adopted by the Association:—

SECTION 4, MINISTERS.—All ministers in regular standing shall be received as delegates by virtue of their office.

Adjourned to call of chair.

D. A. ROBINSON, Pres.

MRS. M. A. BUZZELL, Sec.