Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-12-27

Abraham. Jacob, the Savior and others.
and pointing out the places connected with
their history on the map.
This forcnoon's exercises were deeply
interesting.
/ Adjourned til > p. m.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The snhiect of teachers meetings was
opened by DIR. Blackall. There should be
meetings of PRAYER Great social advan-
tages result from them which are often
Sanciiiicd to the lasting religious good of
those who compose them.
I Mr.. T.Iaycr said their meetings afford "A
place where all the wants ofthe school can
be brought before the superintendent.
+ DIR. Morris spoke of the healthy social
influence that grows on; of such meetings.
and which Is essential to the best interests
of the school.
DIR. Blackall added TO his opening re-
marks that the ladies and gentlemen com
posing teachers meetings should open ard
lead them b., turns. All matters relative to
vacancies, removals, exchanges Of scholars.
&c, are properly disposed ofai their meet
ineS.
Rev. J. f. Chlpin spoke OF Bible class
- conducted hy himself and a profitable
AM interesting to teachers. Studied same
scripture as was adopted b. school. In
connection with this was narrative or bi-
ography from Old Testament. such as build
ing oftemple. the giving of the law. Aaron.
Moses, &c. This was TO be the subject oi
the scripture reading during the week.
with the scriptures was secured. The
teacher would find his mind stored with
ample material for instruction and interest.
Mrs. Hunt very forcibly urged that sun
day school teachers should be punctual to
all their engagements apd should adapt
themselves to the wants Of their respective
classes. Infant classes demand different
treatment from others. You can Judge
from the class whether the children are in
tercsted and benefited. Al teaching sho'd
be practical. The pupils are to be taught
no. only to LOOK into the perfect law OF
liberty but TO WALK thcrcia; not only tn
HEAR but to 10 the word
Sunday School B.nerolsrcs
This was opened by DIR. Morris. One
ofthe most noticeable features in the life
of the Savior is that he being rich became
poor that we through his poverty might
become rich. That lit is more blessed to
give than receive" is a profound truth and
the heart that does not feel this has not the
spirit of Christ. All Christians arc char
ac;eristicaly generous and liberal. Paul
had this spirit so powerfully developed
that even while preching, founding church
es and writing his immortal epistles, he
worked at the trade of a tent-maker-
\ Christian liberality is thing that must he
taught to our children. Their nature is TO
be stingy; that nature must be changed by
the Spirit blessing our instructions. They
must learn to drop their penny into the con-
tribution-bOx with their elders. Perhaps
no Christian enterprise viii so rapidly de-
lvelop the generous spirit in them at that OF
foreign missions. A person lately giving
SO to that cause was asked how Inc could
afford so large IA contribution He an
swered that he had been educated to it,
This is what we want.
Mr.. Thayer said people generally show
plainly that they have not been taught
They study Aor little they may give; not
hor much. If we teach children to give
they will grow up to be liberal 1t affords
kchiidren great joy to give. He exhorted
the boys to save their money that they
might have money to give.
DR.. Blackall Illustrated the subject by
the analogy of fblasdngfocksf Little byRf
1fe the l,oIsis,rrdpsnd the gfandssr re-
suits accompliShdisI afI3 as
The president, Mr.. Pershing, said the
limo will come when boys will not be con-