The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-18

was then sung with Tine effect. -e-E
Rev. ]. II. Vincent addressed the
congregation in regard to the prepara-
ton which the teacher must make.
How shall he be prepared?
l. Let him be supplied with appara-
tus. He must have tools. First of all
he must have a Bible. Let il be his
own; beautiful aud valuable book.
2. He wants blank book. a- H
). He wants a concordance.
1. He should have a Cyclopedia. Let
him procure McClintokc 4 Strong's.
o. A scrap book. ..
8. A book of sacred song. He needs
no commentary. With the aid of his
concordance, let him think out the
lesson. " a
The conductor also discussed the fol-
lowing points:
/. Men.orize and realize the lesson.
The effort TO analyze and apprehend
bible truth is an aid in mental culture.
.. He must think. We read, but we
neglect thinking. The impression pre-
walls that only professional men must
think, but the habit OF mental discipline
by everybody is almost wholly Ignored.
The power to think must be acquired
by repeated efforts.
8. He should examine the lesson
with reference to the scholars. He
must study with reference to the re-
1Gl4klOub okdl6 VI Pupllhs
4. Use Illustrations. Make the les
son clear. Christ clothed nature with
II double meaning. He was the most
illustrative teacher in the world.
8. The great element of power in the
teacher, is the power of personal char
acter.
Prof. Loomis was then introduced,
and delivered an address on the infiu-
ence of the teacher over the scholar
during the week. .H- d. rr
The Professor referred TO the impOr-
tance of sustaining the Wheeling Fe-
male College, as an auxiliary in the
great work in which we are all engaged.
The Hon. C. D. Hubbard addressed
the audience in regard to the influence
of the Institute on the Church and the
State. Impressions nave. been made
here which will endure. We must eX-
pect to succeed. We must have more
faith in Sabbath School teaching. The
Church School is essential to the perpe-
tuity OF the republic.
Hon. w. T. Wiley spoke of the i'm
portance of the infant department, and
the church as captain of the light in-
fantry. He illustrated n plan of his
own for instructing the infant class,
and declared that 'he never had before,
has not since, and never expects here
after, to fill position of more honor
than he once occupied as the teacher of
an infant class in SUNDAY school," Z"
land. He who sneers at this work does
himself no honor. The remarks OF the
honorable gentleman were very elo-
quent. t-
The Rev. ]. II. Vincent has won a
high reputation as an accomplished
scholar and an eloquent speaker, by
his labOrs here. No doubt the impress
r., D., ttyfl bsa las
ing. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
ReSoEUed, l. That our sincere thanks
are due, and are hereby cordially ten
dered to Bro. Vincent for his visit and
very efficient labors among us as con-
ductor of the Institute.
.. That we highly appreciate the able
addresses of our visiting brethren, and
hereby tender them our thanks.
3. That the thanks of the Institute
are hereby rendered to the citizens, who
have so cheerfully entertained our Wis
itiug friends.
The exercises closed with sort of
Sunday School love feast, in which
several gentlemen participated, and by
the singing of "a beautiful hymn.
Beuediction pronounced by Rev. j..
a. Vincent.
After the audience was dismissed a
number of pc rsons remained to organ
izs class of Sunday School teachers.
to perfect themselves in their work.
DR.. 7. II. Logan WAS elected President,
Rev. F. Ball Secretary, w. NJ. MullniX
Treasurer. The class isto meet once a
week.
An ESSAY READ BY Hon. w. I. Will
LEY, BEFORE THE SUNDAY SCHOOL In
sTITUTE, AT wAsHINGToN HALL, on
"WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10,
"FOr Lhe L0pe Of CtrfIt COnStrGfneth u.s."
The time has measurably passed
away, suppose, when it was necessa-
ry 70 MAINTAIN the propriety of
Sabbath Schools. They have now no
opposition among the friends
of Christianity or Christian civilization.
1t Is not the purpose of this essay to
renew the discussion of the value OF
these institutions. But if, as our faith
ers declared, it be true, "that no free
or the blessings OF liberty
can be preserved to any people, but by
frequent recurrence TO iun-
damsntal principles" 1t may not be
amiss, for a similar reason. for the
friends of the Sabbath School TO occa-
siOuully refresh their recollection OF
the purposes contemplated in It's organt-
zatiou. A few of these only will be
briefly referred to. by way OF intro
VI Ahlo
No pc rson of ordinary intelligence
will need now to be told OF the imPor-
tant connection which the Sabbath
School has with the church, not merely
as an instrumentality in leading our
children to God. But the most casual
observation will have enabled us 10 see
that IL bears a relation TO the church al
most as essential and useful as that OF
the primary school to the academy, or,
ng ~ Nha n the collage. 1t i8
the West Point of the church; and the
we'll instructed Sabbath School scholar
is the cadet of christianity. His steady,
consistent and Intelligent piety as
member OF the church is as
conspicuous and distinguished as
the superior discipline aud constant
courage of the veteran soldier over the
raw recruit, in the armies of the repub-
lie. The latter may be equal in ply
sical strength and moral courage and
mental capacity: but his unskilled, and
untaught efforts will be more htfnl,
uncertain, and often in.directed, and,
therefore, so much the less etficlent.-
Who has failed to notice this difference
in the life, conversation and christian
character OF our church membership :
Nor is 1t necessary to enlarge upon
the iuestiInable social influences OF the
Sabbath School. 1t Is true, that many
OF our children enjoy the best of sncn
advantages, in thes domestic circles,
under the eye and example of parental
piety and refinement. But whilst the
highest social culture at home finds
an able, II not au indispensable
adjunct in the Sabbath School, there are
thousands OF thousands OF the children
ofthe land who have no such home inhu-
ences, 1t is one OF the pecultarittes oil
this organization that IL reaches Just
such homes as are deficient in this re-
spect. 1t brings within Its circle all
classes-the houseless, the homeless,
and even the vagrant. IL extends lts
beneficent hand 10 the highways and
the he'd dRes-to the lanes and alleys OF
your towns and cities-to every child
radpamadl by Rrnce. What must be the