ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OHIO S. S. ASSOCIATION by Dudley Marvin Canright; E. H. Gates

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 4, 1879

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OHIO S. S. ASSOCIATION.

By Dudley Marvin Canright; E. H. Gates

The Ohio Sabbath-school Association met to hold its first annual meeting on the Spring Mills camp-ground, Aug. 25, at 9 A. M. Meeting was opened by singing, “Exalt Him all ye People.” Prayer by W. C. White.

After the delegates, Sabbath-school superintendents, and teachers were called forward, all brethren in good standing were invited to take part in the meeting.

On motion, the appointing of the nominating committee was left to the Chair. The following committee was appointed: G. G. Rupert, F. Van Camp, R. A. Boardman.

The secretary read a report of the organization of the Association, after which the following annual report was read and accepted:—

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OHIO S. S. ASSOCIATION.

The first quarterly report of the Association was made Oct. 1, 1878. Number of schools reported, 6; number of pupils, 166; average attendance, 90.

The second quarterly report Jan. 1, 1879, showed the following: No. of schools reported, 9; No. of pupils, 292; average attendance, 170. An increase over the previous quarterly report, of 3 schools and 126 pupils.

The third quarterly report was made April 1, 1879. The following shows the standing of the schools at that time: No. of schools, 19; No. of pupils, 480; average attendance, 294; No. of Instructors taken, 161; amount of contributions, $24.91. Increase over the previous quarter, 10 schools, and 188 pupils. The schools at Dunkirk, Parkman, and Van Wert failed to report.

The last quarterly report was made July 1, 1879,

showing the following as the standing of the schools at that time: No. of schools, 22; No. of pupils, 726; average attendance, 518; Instructors taken, 500. Increase over the previous quarter, 3 schools, and 246 pupils. The school at Dunkirk failed to make its quarterly report. Since the quarterly meeting at Clyde, May 2-5, 1879, Bro. D. W. Reavis has been laboring in the State with good results, all the schools in the State have been supplied with record books, question books for the little ones, and clubs of the weekly Instructor.

After the reading of this report, Bro. Reavis made a few remarks on the general condition of the schools, and then offered the following resolutions, which were adopted by a unanimous vote of the Association.

1. Resolved, That we recommend each of the Ohio Sabbath-schools to pay quarterly one-tenth of their donations to the State Association.

2. Resolved, That we recommend the State Association to pay quarterly a tithe of its receipts to the General Association.

3. Whereas, The efficiency and success of our Sabbath-school teachers and officers will be greatly increased by frequent consultations, therefore,

Resolved, That we recommend the officers and teachers of each school to hold a teachers’ meeting every fourth Sabbath.

4. Whereas, It is impossible for one person to visit each of our schools more than once a year, and said visiting being at considerable expense to the State, and not being frequent enough to give satisfaction to either the school or to the general superintendent, therefore,

Resolved, That the ministers who have charge of the districts in the State be responsible for the Sabbath-schools in their districts.

5. Resolved, That to establish and to finish the Sabbath-school work that has been commenced during the past summer, we hold six Sabbath-school Institutes, at such points as the president of the Sabbath-school Association may appoint.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND MEETING, Aug. 25, 6 o’clock P. M. Prayer by Eld. D. M. Canright. The committee on nominations reported. The report was accepted, and the following named officers were elected for the coming year: Eld. D. M. Canright, president; Ida Sharpe, secretary; Executive Committee, D. M. Canright, James Rowe, B. F. Van Camp.

Adjourned, sine die.

D. M. CANRIGHT, Pres.

E. H. GATES, Sec.