Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-18

summed up IN the quallncatlons mentioned Dy
; DR.. Stevenson yesterday. II was a compre'
hensive summary of the whole matter under
Mr.. Smith, of Anoka, complained that our
Reporter had misrepresented the remarks OF
a gentleman who spoke yesterday. I'VE can
not plead guilty-except by explaining that
we are not sure but that welnay have put the
wrong name to the remarks-being stran-
ger to the person who was speaking. Rep. ]
As to the question, the speaker adverted to
the fact that S. S. Teachers should feel the
priuilege of laboring in the cause, and if SO,
they will work with zeal and success. The
cause of failure is the want of intention to
make the lessons interesting to the scholars
They feel that it is not made directly to them.
| , Rev. Mr.. Hyde, of st. Anthony, said Ger.
tain fitness or adaptability was needed to be a
successful teacher. Every man or woman in
a church had some particular sphere where
they would be most useful
Rev. Mr.. Whitney, of Anoka, spoke re-
garding the Importance of the Sabbath School
cause. He said it was an interesting sight to
see all sects uniting in discussing topics like
these, and that christian who had no charity
for other sects was fogy and sinner. The
Chair requested the Speaker to confne him
self to the question: The speaker said he
was coming to this. First, S. S. teacher
should be imbued with the spirit of his mas
ter. Next, intelligence and mental culture.
Third, adaptability for the work. Again,
hearty cooperation with, and subordination
70, the Superintendents, and last, punctuality.
Mr.. Shaw, of Hastings, thought that teach
ers, in addition to brilliant qualifications for
teaching and talking, should have the great
aim of his work-the salvation of the souls
committed to his care always before his
view, or his mission will be unsuccessful
Mr.. Ingersoll spoke on the third item How
to secure the best qualified Teachers ?" rela-
ting his experience.
Rev. R. Walker, Agent of the S. S. Union,
differed with some who had preceded him.
He thought the s. s. Teacher must be truly
converted before he can be successful Teach
er. He must see the errors of his own life,
before he can properly have good effect in
teaching others the way of life -
The Convention then proceeded to the dis
cussion of the third topic .s .,,.
8. What should Sabbath School Teachers be
willing to accept as test of their faithfulness9
Mr.. Ingersoll said he thought that the Con-
veerion of his scholars was the best test.
Rev: A. S. Lyon, of Newport, said that
often teachers labored for years faithfully, but
saw no fruits of their work in the conversion
of their scholars. They had planted and wa
tered, and waited for God to give the increase.
But tried by the test mentioned by Mr.. Inger-
soil, they would be found wanting, when they
had done their whole duty, in hope and faith.
Mr.. Ingersoll explained his remark further,
and sad that the teachers themselves ought
not to be satisfied excep. by the conversion of
their scholars, as this is the aim of the cause.
Dr. Simonton said that success-as it is in
the eyes of God and not man-should be the
test. We may not see the results of our Ia
bors, but God who knows the secret workings
of the heart, kno@s ssfactual success of the
faithful Teacher.
Mr. Knox said the test was to be applied
by the Teacher himself, who can say consci-
entiously before God, II have endeavored to
discharge my duty"
Rev. Mr.. Riheldafler, W. r. Brown, ESQ.,,
Rev. j. G. Hyde, Rev. Mr.. Hughes, Orlo
Rogers, Esq, Geo. E. II. Day, and others, al
so spoke on this Topic, when it was passed, and
the Convention preceded to the Fourth Topic
4. Is not the Sentiment of the Church and of
Sabbath School Teachers in regard to the Early
Conversion of Children far below Bible History
their Instructions to keep this object steadily in
view as the GREAT and ONLY truly Satisfactory Re-
suit of their Labors.
Mr.. Day said that in regard to the latter
part of the q6sry,ahe should answer most
heartily in the affirmative, and thought teach
ers should persevere in this until they sue
ceed. E
DR.. Stevenson said the idea used to be that
persons do not become Christians until grown
up, and that even Bihle'history sets this aside,
and teaches M that children can become
Christiast and our experience should lead
us to believe this.
Rev. Mr.. Mattocks said that there were two |
classes of children in the Sabbath Schools
One, has had religious training from the era
die, and cannot date their conversion to any |
age or time, having always been pous and
prayerful, and thus grow up, without feeling
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class seems to be more clearly indicated in |
the topic, for there is marked line drawn at
their conversion between their former, and |
their new life This is the class that teachers |
and pastors should labor to Convert"
w. r. Brown responded in a Methodist SER
mon, and tore the elegant theory of the Rev.
Mattocks into small pieces. Some members |
called him to order, as touching on sectarian
views, but the Chairman thought that the dis
cussion had already taken wide range, and
he ought still to allow it.
After some remarks by Rev. Rich'd Walk
er, the audience took a recess by singing the
hymn "The Shining Shore
My days are gliding swiftly by,
And l, pilgrim stranger, &c.
The discussion of the topic was then re-
sumed szzs= s=z
Rev. j. D. Pope also spoke regarding the
views urged by the Rev. Mr.. Mattocks, with
whom he could not agree. He thought that
children could be converted at very early
age, and thRt we should look for an unmis-
takeable mark of it.
The'debate again seek theological and Sec
tartan turn, and the subject was therefore
dropped, and the 9TH tepic taken up, which
was: }-.9%'s
s. What are the Qualifications of Good su-