Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-11-20
eldtrbman 4 State 9uurnal.
BY p. WALTON.
MONTPELIER, NOVEMBER 90. 1853.
STATE SABBATH SCHOOL CoYVEN-
TlON.

STATE SABBATH SCHOOL CoYVEN-
TlON.
Tho Convention was called to order bv
Bov. VIM. Il. Lord Of Montpelier, and organ.
ized by the election Of Rev. Dr. Foster Of
Burlington as President pro tenn. and Of Rev.
Mr.. Ford Of stowe, as Secretary pro tenn.
frayer was then offered by Rev. Mr.. Ford.
Rev. Messrs. Lord, Tucker and Luce were
appointed committee to arrange and bring
forward the business Of the Convention. An
order Of business was reported by the commit
tee and adopted by the convention.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
committee to prepare plan for the permanent
Organization of the State Sabbath School As
suciation, via. Rcy. Mossrs Parker, Coop
or, Lyiord and Chickcung.
The question, What Is the relation Of
the church member to the Sabbath School :"
appointed for the hour, was discussed by
several gentlemen in a most interesting and
pertinent manner NJ. Hough Of Willston
thought it good plan TO substitute a Sabbath
school service for the usual afternoon sermon.
Il had been attended by the best results in
his own parish. Rev. Mr. Bacon said the
true relation Of the churchuau to the sabbath
school was that Of disciple or in other
words, of vapan rec00ting officer. Their
duties should be earnestly and faithfully fal-
filled Rev Mr.. Tucker remarked that con-
gregatons were apt to be fed too high mem
ally, and in consequences could not digest
Hha, was said by their pastors. as it should
be-iu fact were preached to death A gen
eral biblical exercise in the afternoon. in
which adults and youth alike should ioin.
would obviate this evil.
After singing Of The doxology the Conven-
Il n adjourned Ill afternoon.
ArrEuNooN.
Inc Convention was opened With prayer
and singing Of the l2G'h Hymn
The discussion of the question " What is
the oes' method OF promoting the welfare and
securing the usefulness % Sabbath Schools,
was opened by Rev. Mr.. Hough OF Williston.
ne thought that adults and youth alike should
be induced to take part in Sabbath Schools
This could best be done by making the af-
'ernoon service one for the investigation and
study OF some portion of the scriptures, with
short summing up Of the main points in the
lesson, by the pastor or superintendent. Sab
bath School Concerts at least once a month
had alse good effect toward securing the
prosperity Of such schools
Rev. M Wright Of Bakersfield wished to
anow What ~as fAe best method Of conduct
lns Sabbath School Concert; how it could
best be made TO conduce to the desired object;
he wanted TO hove those who had had expe-
ucnce IN conducting them, give their views
Tor the information OF the younger pastors,
IKE himseu'
Rev Mt Hale in reply said that in the
sabbath school he was connected with, it
had been iound profitable to give out some
topic Tor Illustration and investigations The
me o' some oiO!IcaI character or the consid-
GRAFTON OF some word or class OF words such
as nun ana ""'0/""e''' "oty aud holiness.
Ano'her gentleman thought thai singing was
a Po"e''u' auA'u"'y IN bringing out ana
MAINTAINING an interest III o"ooa'n 9cnoois'
heV' MI lorrey sald tha' he believed with
'ne gentleman VINO had last spoken 'hatslng-
ing oy the scholars was profitable and further
tnat they should oe encouraged to take part
IN 'he singing auu IN answering questions
more IKE u"y SonoolS' without having the idea
uppeimoS' IN ther m'nas thst they were
'peaN'ns IN meeting Inc Lords Prayer
Is most appropriate one ior the opening OF
'"ooa'n ochool IN ms oP'nion usually pray
er' IN oaooa'h schools are too long end un-
interesting 20 the scholars
FIoi HunSefiord remarked that IN his opin-
lon parents generally do not do their duty to
their children dnrng the week IN assisting
them to prepare their lessons 1t is wrong
TO think 'hat Saooath school scholars could
answer questions properly, IN the study Of
which they had received no assistance from
parents or teachers
MI puteher OF St. Albaus said that vari-
ely should oc sought Tor IN conducting Sab
bath schools lie thought with those who