p. 135 | THE CALIFORNIA STATE S. S. ASSOCIATION

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 16, 1879

THE CALIFORNIA STATE S. S. ASSOCIATION.

By M. C. Israel; W. J. Bostwick

(Condensed from the Signs of the Times.)

The second annual session of this association was held in connection with the Healdsburg camp-meeting, Sept. 18, 1879. Twenty-nine schools were represented by delegates, and the report of the progress of the work for the past year showed a very gratifying increase in the Sabbath-school interest throughout the State.

Bro. J. E. White gave a very interesting account of his work among the Sabbath-schools in the southern part of the State, in which it was stated that nine schools were organized with memberships varying from 12 to 45; and that although traveling was very expensive, the expense to the association was nothing, as it was wholly made up from the sale of maps, charts, etc.; that these new schools had entered into the work with the greatest enthusiasm, the attendance being remarkably good, some coming miles to receive the advantages of the Sabbath-school.

Eld. Haskell spoke of the importance of maps in the school; he thought that schools should be supplied with every means of instruction upon Bible subjects within their reach.

Resolutions were passed expressing deep interest in the Sabbath-school work and a determination to continue that work systematically and energetically.

J. E. White was chosen president; W. J. Bostwick, secretary and treasurer; and J. E. White, M. C. Israel, and Geo. Manuel, executive committee.

M. C. ISRAEL, Pres.

W. J. BOSTWICK, Sec.