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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 23, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 18.

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IOWA SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

By George I. Butler; L. T. Nicola

The first annual meeting of the Iowa S. S. Association was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The first meeting was held Friday afternoon, Sept. 26, 1879. Prayer by Eld. E. W. Farnsworth.
Twelve schools were represented by twenty delegates. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The following annual report was then read:—
Three quarterly reports have been made since the organization of our association. The first quarterly report was made Jan. 1, 1879. No. of schools reported, 16; No. of pupils, 679; average attendance, 410; No. of Instructors taken, 127.
The second quarterly report, April 1, 1879, showed the following: No. of schools reported, 34; No. of scholars, 1098; average attendance, 643; No. of Instructors taken, 219; an increase over the previous quarter of 18 schools, 419 scholars, and 92 copies of the Instructor.
The third quarterly report was made July 1, 1879. No. of schools, 39; No. of scholars, 1227; average attendance, 780; No. of Instructors taken, 216; an increase over previous quarter of 5 schools and 129 members.
The Chair, being empowered to do so, appointed the following committees: On nominations, J. T. Mitchell, E. J. Waggoner, and W. H. Hankins; on resolutions, Geo. I. Butler, W. H. Hankins, and J. T. Mitchell.
The hour for the camp-meeting Sabbath-school was announced, and remarks were made showing the importance of promptness, thoroughly learned lessons, etc., in order that the Sabbath-school might be made a success.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
SECOND MEETING, Monday p. m. Sept. 29. No. of schools represented, 35. All superintendents and ministers present were invited to take part in the proceedings.
The report of the nominating committee was read as follows: For president, E. W. Farnsworth, Mt. Pleasant; secretary and treasurer, L. T. Nicola, Richmond; executive committee, E. W. Farnsworth, E. J. Waggoner, and L. J. Hankins. These persons were duly elected. The financial report was read, and a contribution for the support of the association was taken, amounting to $10.83.
The following resolutions were separately adopted:—
Whereas, in order that our schools shall be most effectual in accomplishing good, they must have certain necessary helps; as, records, lesson sheets, etc., therefore
Resolved, That this association recommend each school in the State to immediately adopt some method of raising funds for defraying its expenses.
Resolved, That we recommend the Iowa Sabbath-schools to pay one-tenth of their donations to the State Association.
Resolved, That we recommend our State Association to pay a tithe of its receipts to the General Association.
From the questions asked it was evident that the importance of efficient S. S. work is beginning to be more deeply felt throughout the State. Interesting and instructive remarks were made by Elds. Butler and Farnsworth, after which the association adjourned sine die.
GEO. I. BUTLER, Pres.
L. T. NICOLA, Sec.