Calvin Synod Herald, 1980 (80. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1980-03-01 / 3-4. szám
REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 5 SUNDAY AND ADULT SCHOOL UNION. In 1820 the first steps to merge local unions into a central Sunday and Adult School Union began. Unaffiliated unions were invited to join the ranks and steps were taken to change the charter and name. On May 25, 1824, the American Sunday School Union became the representative of 50,000 pupils with 723 schools affiliated. Its program was the united evangelical effort in both publications and starting new schools. The Amercian Sunday School Union took systematic surveys to obtain information in plannnig their missionary enterprises and distribution of published materials. One of their goals indicated the zeal and faith undergirding their effort. THE CONVENTION MOVEMENT was the outgrowth of a Philadelphia meeting of friends of the Sunday school celebrating the anniversary of the American Sunday School Union on May 23, 1832. A resolution was passed recommending all the superintendents and teachers of the nation convene at a meeting to discuss the duties and obligations of Sunday school workers. The first national convention was held in New York, October 3, 1832. Topics which were discussed with interest and value included infant Sunday school organization, qualifying pupils as teachers, and organization of county unions. UNIFORM SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON. The fifth national convention was held at Indianapolis in 1872 where the Uniform Sunday School Lesson was the major issue. The adoption of the International Uniform Lessons at Indianapolis established a basic curriculum pattern that continues today. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. After 1872 the Sunday School convention movement took on an international flavor. A triennium pattern developed. The triennium bounded by the International Convention of 1908 and 1911 witnessed the development in the larger denominations of a new sense of responsibility for the educational leadership of their own Sunday schools. In 1910 at Philadelphia, twenty officers of eleven denominations assembled and began an organization eventually known as the Sunday School Council of Evangelical Denominations. The two organizations, one predominantly lay led and the other denominationally organized, eventually merged in January 22, 1922, to form the International Sunday School Council of Religions Education. JOHN MILTON SOCIETY. Efforts to reach persons in all situations is illustrated by the work of the John Milton Society which seeks to provide Sunday school materials so blind persons — children and adults — can join with sighted students in their classes. The John Milton Society produces and gives away free over two million sheets of braille each year, including the John Milton Sunday School Quarterly, the lohn Milton magazine (a religious digest), and the World Day of Prayer service. Dr. Donald A. Courtney BIBLIOGRAPHY SUNDAY, SATURDAY AND SUMMER SCHOOLS Textbooks Boross, Jenő, “sokszorosított olvasókönyvei” — Mimeographed reading books. (In Nánássy, Vol. Ill, p. 48.) Harsányi, Sándor, Dr., Amerikai magyar református iskolás gyermekek könyve — Handbook for American Hungarian Reformed Pupils, Homestead, Pa., 1916, Pp. 110. Religion in Part I. Prayers, pp. 11-24 Part VI Bible stories, church history, Pp. 91-110. Vasárnapi Iskolai Tanító, — (Sunday School Teaching). Volume I. Theory Volume II. Practice (No other record of the book. The title appears on Sándor Harsányi’s book: Legyetek józanok — (Be Sober), Homestead, Pa., 1914. Pp. 240.) Hunyady, László, A B C és olvasókönyv — (ABC and Readingbook), Fencsik Publishing, Cleveland, Ohio, 1930. Pp. 31. Religion: pp. 28-31. Faith and Teachings of Jesus, Standard Press, New Brunswick, N.J. Pp. 120. Keresztyén vallástan — (Christian Studies in Religion), Bethlen Press, Ligonier, Pa., 1973. Pp. 127. (Translation of the above book). Kalassay, Sándor, “tankönyv” — (a textbook), Bridgeport, Conn. (?). This textbook is mentioned in the next book p. 4. A B C és olvasókönyv — (ABC and Reader), Pittsburgh, Pa., n. d., Pp. 36. Religion: pp. 33-36. Nánássy, Lajos, Kézikönyv amerikai magyar iskolák használatára, /. Rész: Magyar ábécé, imádságok, versek — (Handbook for American Hungarian Schools, Vol. I. Hungarian alphabet, Prayers, Poems), Expert Press, Pittsburgh, Pa., Edited by the Bethlen Home, Ligonier, Pa., Pp. 32. Religion: pp. 30-32. Same as the above, new edition Kézikönyv amerikai magyar református iskolák használatára. 4 kötetben. I. Rész: Magyar ábécé, imádságok, versek. II. Rész: Bibliai történetek, beszéd-értelemgyakorlatok, olvasókönyv. III. Rész: Olvasókönyv. IV. Rész: Magyarország földrajza és története, bibliai és egyházi történeti szemelvények, magyar nyelvtan. (Handbook for American Hungarian Reformed Schools, IV. Volumes. Vol. I. Religion: Prayers, pp. 21-26. Vol. II. Religion: Bible Stories, pp. 1-34. Vol. III. Religion: Poems for Church Holidays, pp. 8. Vol. IV. Religion: Bible Stories and Church History Selections, pp. 25-56., Ligonier, Pa. n. d.) Kézi könyv amerikai magyar nyári iskolák használatára — (Handbook for American Hungarian Summer Schools), Published by the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, Rapid Printing Co.. Detroit, Mich., n. d„ Pp. 159. Religion: Prayers, pp. 37-40 Bible Stories, pp. 47-93. (Continued on page 2)
