Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27
Young Mems Christian Association
in the United States and British
Provinces.

The convention which has been in
session at Montreal, closed its meeting
on Sunday evening last, after an enthu-
siastic and harmonious session. Our
last report was made up to Thursday
noon, At the afternoon session Rev. d.
Denham presented his credentials as the
Representative of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Ireland, and in
SO doing gave an Interesting account Of
the associations Of that country. Rev.
Mr.. ]. N. Dawson of Montreal read an
essay on the mode of conducting bible
classes in connection with Y. M. G. AS
sociations. He divided his subject into
three heads 1st. The materials of the
class I'd. The course of study and
Sd, the teacher of the class. The mate
rials would consist of two sorts, Chris
tian and worldly young men. The first
were easy to teach, while the second had
to be sought for and required more care.
There were both advantages and disad-
yantages in the mixture of these classes.
In large cities there were a number Of
Young men who had no home of their
own. Second, in regard to the subjucts
and mode of teaching. 1t was good to
take either portion Of scripture or a
subject and trace it through the bible,
but whatever the subject it was impor-
tant some practical lesson should be
ELECTED. The subject ought to lead them,
an endeavor should be made to get the
true meaning and application Of the pas
sage. Denomnationsl questions ought to
be avoided thirdly teacher must con-
troll himselfand draw out his pupils. In
summing up he said, 1stly, these days
of scepticism required the best bible
teaching, and the greatest accuracy,
End, the object was to bring the mind in
unision with the word of God as repre-.
scented in the passage under considera-
ton and Sd, however much they might
fall short of the high ideal of the Bible,
they must work in faith and the harvest
would bear good fruit.
Letters were then read from c. H
Sturgeon of England, stating his In
ability to visit America. Letters werf
also presented from Hon. Henry Wilson
United States Senator, and Maj Gen. o
o. Howard. On the acceptance Of thu
report it appeared there were 583 dele
gates on the roll of the Convention VI
TO this time.
Ia the evening the Grand Concert givel
by the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton of Montreal to the delegates of tn
United States and British Provinces il
the city, took place at the Victoria RIM
with all the eclat which had been antici
pated, between three and four Thousand
people being present, filing the buildin!
to it's full extent. At the further ex
tremity fine orchestra had been erect
ed, decorated with English and Ameri
can flags, while overhead line of ga
jets with crown was suspended.
large painting of England and Americ
Joining hands being Immediately behind
with the motto Peace on earth al,
good will towards men"
The Orchestra consisted of between
forty and fifty performers, embracing tn
string band of the 25th regiment, tn
principal musical amateurs Of the town
both French and English, under tn
leadership of Professor Howe, NJ. A, tn
chorus consisting of about $50 well
trained voices.
The programme was opened wit
Mendelssohns Wedding March" whic
was rendered admirably, and much ar
plauded by, we suppose, the largest au