p. 7 | OHIO SABBATH-SCHOOLS by D. W. Reavis

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 26, 1879

OHIO SABBATH-SCHOOLS.

By D. W. Reavis

Since our last report we have visited the Wakeman, Norwalk, New Haven, Troy, North Bloomfield, and Parkman schools. These schools are doing well, and are trying to make the Sabbath-school work what it should be, yet there is a great lack of real interest with some of the members. Some excuse themselves from attending the Sabbath-school, and all the meetings held in behalf of its interest, upon the plea that “We have no time.” They should be pointed, and come directly to the fact in the case, and say, We have no interest. A man will generally be found where his interest is. All should attend to their business, and make the necessary provisions for their families; “but seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” Many say, We can, and we will, and they commence to act; but are greatly hindered and discouraged by others who say, “We can’t, and we will not.”

All of the officers and most of the teachers of these schools have a good interest in the work, and to them we shall look for the rise and progress of their schools. Each school has a club of the Instructor, secretary’s book, teachers’ records, Song Anchors, and most of them are getting, or making arrangements to get, all of our large maps. They are beginning to give the synopses of their lessons, and to make their Sabbath-schools a success. D. W. Reavis.