Litchfield enquirer., 1866-09-20
REPORT OE THE SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION OF LlTCHFIELD NORTH

REPORT OE THE SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION OF LlTCHFIELD NORTH .q The Convention met at Wolcottville on Au- gust 29th and 30th. and nearly all the schools were represented Rev. Messrs. Bassett of Warren, Doubleday of Goshen, and Noble of Torringford promptly met their appointments on the topics assigned them and offered many valuable suggestions. Our only regret is that 50 little time was allowed them. Inasmuch as this Organization is conducted principally by clergymeD. they have great cause to be grate- ful to the ministry for their invaluable labors and hearty cooperation.
 George Langdou, Esq. of Plymouth, an earnest friend of the cause was present. and contributed his share to the general inter- est of the session. Much of the time was oc- cupied by R. c Psrdee. Esq. of New York, L.. native, of Sbaron) who devotes himself wholly to ibe Sunday School work.
 The reports from the several schools sbow ar improvement in tbeir general management and an increase in numbers. Falls Village and Kent each have two mission scboot' and South Cornwall one. North Cornwall has a branch school at West Cornwall.
 There were 20 conversions reported in tbe Goshen school, 20 at New Hartford Center. 2 at Torringford and at West Winsted.
 No teachers meetings were reported, the req son assigned being the fact that the teachers are too widely scattered to sustain them. All admitted their great importance. MT Psrdee recommended that efforts be made at once to institute them, and that if necessary let the so- clai element be introduced, having the session partly social and conversational. It should not be conducted altogether ss 8 Lecture nor as Bible class, but so as to aid the teacher as much as possible te ue-y neat Sabbath. Let the Superintendent endeavor to draw out from the teachers the scope of the next lesson, calling for facts aud anecdotes illustrating it. Let him find the central idea of the lesson. en- quire after different classes, the absentees, the sick, new scholars. &c. Let all the bnsi- ness of the school be done at these meetings, which should be held weekly.
 In discussing the duties and qualifications of tbe superintendants it was remarked that he should possess good temper and self control be calm and disinterested, and be up with the tim as the school will not rise above bis level. ,a.....
 One Infant Glass, reported fro New Hart. ford Center, has been in operation for six years and is decided success. It was strongly rec commended that children under seven years bs assigned g separate room 50 that the exercises may be made more interesting by singing, re- citation in concert, repeating the command ments, the shorter catechism, verses, &c. Ob- ject teaching is being introduced in these classes with great success. By the use of the senses we can more deeply fix the truth. The eye was called the King of serses. Satan used an apple to tempt Eve, and the world to tempt the Savior. So let the infant teacher intro. duce pictures. and natural objects as flowers. fruits, vines, &c. ............ ..... On the subject of the mode of teaching it was stated that blackboards are being intro. duced on which can be written the central thought of the lesson. A little practice will enable the superintendent at the close of the recitation to d,aw ont much valuable thought from the school and express it briefly, on the board. In order to do this, the whole school should be engaged on the same lesson. The great secret of teaching power cousists in re petition. and the ability to simplify and to ask questions. ... .y ..t at.. l..
 Such were, some of the prominent sug gestions v hicb were brought i0 the course of the convention and we deem them well worthy the, consideration of our colaborers in the good cause. Fl N. R. HART. Sec'v.