Meeting of Sabbath-School Association.
A MEETING of the State Sabbath-school Association was held in connection with the State quarterly tract and missionary society of January 18, 19. The meeting was opened with prayer, followed by the reading of the report of the previous meeting. Upon calling for the reports from the various Sabbath-schools, it was found that only eleven had responded, showing an enrollment of 432 with an average attendance of 352. Most of the schools reported, show an increasing interest. New business came up for discussion, and after due consideration, it was Voted, That all business transactions between Sabbath-schools and the SIGNS Office be done through the local and State Sabbath-school secretaries. Voted, To adopt the system of record books for teachers and secretaries, now prepared and for sale at the SIGNS Office, and that we recommend their introduction and use in the Sabbath-schools throughout the State. Voted, To recommend the reading of reports of Sabbath-schools at the church quarterly meeting and immediately forward the same to the State secretary. Also recommended that every Sabbath-school take a club of Instructors equal to the demands of the school. The method of raising funds to meet Sabbath-school expenses, as adopted by the General Sabbath-school Association was discussed and approved. The meeting then adjourned. M. C. ISRAEL, President.
MRS. ALICE PAPWORTH, Secretary.