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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 24, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 5.

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MINNESOTA S. S. ASSOCIATION.

By W. B. Hill; L. A. Curtis

The first annual session of the Minnesota Sabbath-school association convened at Calhoun Lake, June 20, 1879, in connection with the camp-meeting.
Meeting called to order by the president, Eld. W. B. Hill. Prayer by W. C. White. The names of all the schools in the association were then read, and the delegates from said schools were accepted. The secretary's report was called for and read, giving a brief account of the workings of the association for the year.
A motion was made that all the ministering brethren present be invited to participate in all the deliberations of the meeting. A motion was made and carried that the president appoint the committees.
Committee on nominations, D. P. Curtis, David Alway, and A. H. Vankirk; on resolutions, H. W. Babcock, W. C. White, and I. Z. Lamb.
Second Meeting, June 22, 5 o'clock P. M. The committee on nominations reported as follows: For president, W. B. Hill; secretary, L. A. Curtis; executive board, David Alway, Myron Winchell. The nominees were voted on separately, and all duly elected.
The committee on resolutions presented the following for consideration:—
Resolved, 1. That we regard the Sabbath-school as an indispensable means of grace to all the churches.
2. That we recommend to all isolated Sabbath-keeping families that they have family Sabbath-schools, and that the parents of these families do all they can to encourage their children and other members of their households in the Sabbath-school work.
3. That we recommend to all the scattered Sabbath-keepers that they occupy a portion of each Sabbath in the study of the lessons published in the Instructor and the Supplement.
4. That we recommend the adoption of the plan of weekly penny contributions by all the Sabbath-schools.
5. That one-tenth of the sum so raised in each school be forwarded quarterly to the State S. S. secretary, to defray the expenses of the association.
6. That we recommend that each school provide itself, as soon as possible, with the book entitled “Bible Lessons for Little Ones,” and the weekly Instructor.
7. That we recommend that each school procure and use the Teachers' Class Record and the School Record, also Colton's Sunday school maps of Palestine and of the journeyings of the children of Israel.
8. That we recommend that the president of the S. S. association hold at least one general meeting during the year in each T. and M. district in the State, for the purpose of raising the interest in the Sabbath-school work, and giving instruction in all its branches.
9. And it is the opinion of your committee that the interests of the Sabbath school are of such importance as to demand the labors of the president of the association, or of some other competent Sabbath-school worker, during a large portion of the year.
Whereas, The unity of action and the efficiency of our teachers and officers may be greatly increased by frequent consultation, therefore
Resolved, 1. That we recommend to each school the holding of a teachers' meeting on the fourth Sabbath in each month, after the regular services of the day are over.
2. That we believe the practice of frequent changing of officers and teachers is detrimental to the interests of any school.
A motion was made that these resolutions be acted upon separately. Carried.
After being thoroughly discussed by W. C. White, D. P. Curtis, W. B. Hill, H. W. Babcock, A. H. Vankirk, and others, they were all unanimously adopted.
Third Meeting convened June 23, 11:30 A. M. A short time was devoted to asking and answering questions in regard to S. S. work. This exercise was conducted by W. C. White.
It was proposed to raise a fund for the S. S. association. Accordingly, a contribution was taken up, which resulted in the collection of $14.77, which was placed in the hands of the secretary to defray the expenses of the association.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
W. B. Hill, Pres.
L. A. Curtis, Sec.