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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 4, 1880

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 6, No. 41.

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The Sabbath School.

REPORT OF GENERAL S. S. ASSOCIATION.

Ar the late meeting of the General Sabbath-school Association, held at Battle Creek, Mich., seventeen Associations were represented by sixty-eight delegates. Eld. Matteson was received as delegate to represent the Sabbath-school cause in Norway; Bro. H. Nielson, to represent the German people; and Brn. Oyen and Gelotte, to represent the Scandinavian people.
The Constitution of the Association was so amended as to call for a Vice-president, in addition to former officers.
The following are officers for the coming year: President, G. H. Bell; Vice-president, J. E. White; Recording Secretary, Eva Bell; Executive Committee, W. C. White, D. A. Robinson, H. W. Kellogg; Publishing Committee, W. C. White, G. H. Bell, U. Smith.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the following:—
1. Whereas, The importance of the Sabbath-school cannot be overestimated, as it holds to the church the relation of the nursery to the orchard; therefore, Resolved, That we recommend all our churches to take a greater and more active interest in sustaining the Sabbath-school work.
2. Resolved, That every member of the church should be a member of the Sabbath-school.
Resolved, That we urge all our schools to supply themselves with maps and books necessary to successfully conduct their work.
4. Whereas, The success of any work depends upon its unity of action; and whereas, confusion otherwise results; therefore, Resolved, That we urgently recommend that all our schools carefully follow the arrangement and course of lessons prescribed by the Executive Committee of this Association.
5. Resolved, That the executive and publishing committees shall form a joint committee on lessons and Sabbath-school supplies, and all questions on these points shall be referred to said joint committee.
6. Resolved, That we recommend the use of the collection box in all our schools.
7. Whereas, Some on account of conscientious scruples, have not felt free to contribute on the Sabbath, and in some cases have allowed a spirit of murmuring to come in; therefore, Resolved, That we warn all our brethren against indulging in a feeling of alienation and complaining over this matter; and we heartily recommend a spirit of forbearance and liberality toward each other.
8. Whereas, In many parts of the field, Sunday-schools have been organized by our people, which, under wise and judicious management have been productive of great good; therefore, Resolved, That we recommend our State Associations to adopt measures for organizing Sunday-schools under the advice and direction of the Executive Committee of such Associations.
The resolutions were acted upon separately, and all unanimously carried. There were remarks, and some discussion on the several resolutions. Quite a number gave experiences bearing on Resolution 8, and going to show that the spirit of the resolution is to organize S. D. A. Sunday-schools, instead of going in to take part in schools already organized and conducted by Sunday-keepers.
Eld. Matteson made remarks in regard to Sabbath and Sunday-school experience in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. He expressed his interest and union of feeling in the work this side the water.
The Committee on Resolutions was empowered to draft an article defining the duties of the Publishing Committee, and meeting adjourned to call of Chair.
J. E. WHITE, Chairman. EVA BELL, Sec. pro tem.