The Maine S. S. Association.
By J. E. Allen
The second annual meeting of the Maine Sabbath-school Association was held on the camp-ground at Waterville, Sept. 5, at 5 o’clock P. M. The meeting was opened with prayer by Eld. R. S. Webber, after which the delegates from the different Sabbath-schools were called. Eight responded. Delegates were then chosen for schools not represented. The report of the last meeting was read and approved. Remarks were made by W. C. White and Sister White upon the importance of system, and the qualifications necessary properly to conduct a Sabbath-school. Adjourned to call of Chair. SECOND MEETING, Sept. 8. Prayer by W. C. White. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. The committee on nominations reported, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: For president, W. H. Blaisdell; secretary, Eliza H. Morton, Ira Baker alternate; executive committee, W. H. Blaisdell, J. B. Goodrich, and S. J. Hersum. The committee on resolutions made the following report:— Whereas, Many of our people do not engage in the Sabbath-school work, thus sustaining a great personal loss, besides missing opportunities of benefiting their children, therefore Resolved, That it be the duty of the officers of the State Association to visit each church and company of Sabbath-keepers, to organize schools where there are none, and to encourage and instruct those already engaged in the work. Resolved, That we recommend our schools to take clubs of the weekly Instructor, and to adopt the lessons in it and its supplement. Resolved, That we recommend each teacher to keep a record of the attendance and membership of his class, and each secretary to keep a permanent record of the school. Whereas, The usefulness and interest of teachers and officers may be greatly increased by frequent seasons of consultation about the work of the school, therefore Resolved, That we recommend the officers and teachers of each school to hold a teachers’ meeting on the fourth Sabbath in each month. Resolved, That we recommend the adoption of the “penny contribution” as a means of financial support for the school. Resolved, That we request our president to hold a Sabbath-school Institute, or Normal Class, in each tract society district, for the advancement of the work and the instruction of teachers and officers. These resolutions were unanimously adopted. On motion of W. C. White, it was voted to appropriate one-tenth of the Sabbath-school fund to the General Sabbath-school Association. Meeting adjourned to call of Chair.