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

MORNING SESSION.
The Rev. Gideon Martin read the 53rd
chapter of Isaiah.
The first hymn was sung with fine
eject, s4s Ef at-s 4 E s
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. Hall,
of Fairmont, West Virginia Conference.
We were glad to recognize the vener-
ble II. NJ. Hudson, of the Pittsburgh
Conference, in the audience.
Mr.. Vincent addressed the Institute
in regard to the qualifications of the
Sunday School teacher. These are !:
l. Personal Piety. Acouverted teach
er is as essential as "A converted pastor.
The standard. should be uniform
throughout the connection.
.. Common Sense.
}. Enthusiasm.
4.Patience. -#l
3. Perseverance.
&. Punctuallty. Every teacher should
have some knowledge OF the Bible as
book; of its contents; OF the places OF
the different books in the sacred canon,
and OF the authenticity of the Bible.
The speaker referred to u young man
who, in conversation, was not sufficient
ly Informed to prove that King James
was not the author OF the Bible.
The teacher ought to have some
of the men who translated it; OF the
principles OF Interpretation. He must
know the contents OF the scriptures;
sacred geography: prominent ChHTaC-
tiers of scripture; manners and customs
of Bible times. The speaker had been
in Palestine where he had learned TO
explain, by every day occurrences,
many difficult passages OF scripture.
He musIknow something OF the science
and art Of teaching. There is a hon to do
il. There is a way to ask questions-an
art in Arresting attention., and OF COM
muuicating and eliciting Information.
Never teach child what you don't
understand. Never tell child what
you could make him tell you Never
give a piece of information without
asking for it again, and never use
hard word, ii an easy one will convey
your meaning. Never begin an ad
dress without a clear view OF its end.
Never give command which you do
not mean to see obeyed; and never per-
nit child to remain in the class with
out something TO do and motive for
doing 1t.
Mr.. Vincent addressed the Institute
on the "normal class" The following
books must be read by the class athOme:
"Sunday School Teachers Guide"
"Our Sunday School" "our Sunday
School Scrap Book" and aBinney's
Theological Compend." They are re
quired to study the following books:
Helpful Hints, ,"'Art OF Securing At
tention, "Art of Asking Questions.n
In addition toithe above ten meetings,
where the teachers are to acquire great
er efficiency in their work, are to be
held. At the first meeting, consider
the relation OF the school to the church
and family. Second meeting, Organi-
zation and order of exercises. Third,
Study OF the several books of the BIZ
bic. Fourth, MelhJds OF studying the
lesson with "A view 10 teaching.
8, q and Z. Meetings on Sacred Ge-
ography.
s. Jerusalem. .F
9. Tabernacle and Temple.
10. Every day life in Bible times.
The teacher Is required 10 assume the
following vow: 81 do solemnly prom
Use to devote myself with all diligence
to Sunday Scnool labor. l will en-
deavor to study more thoroughly and
prayerfully, to spend more time in
reuding, meditation and prayer, with
special reference TO my work AS regu-
larly AS possible 10 attend all the means
OF grace 10 visit my scholars AS their
temporal and spiritual necessities may
require, and to be punctually present ut
school and all meetings of teachers"
When the course specified has been
finished, the teacher receives diploma
from New York.
Teachers should be elected and pub
licly installed. They should be re-
quired to serve a brieI probation. The
Conductor had Installed all the teachers
OF the Wesley Chapel, Washington, d.
c.. The scene he described as being re-
mar a bl 3 i'm pressive, having produced
a fine effect on the scholars.
Teachers ought to meet once week TO
study the lesson together, talk about
their spiritual experience, and pray for
each other. The teachers of Mr.. Wells
Mission Sunday school, New York. go
from the Sabbath morning teachers
prayer meeting TO the School, bsPtised
with the Holy Ghost. -1.
Mr.. Vincent declared his want of
confidence in question books. They
might be dispensed with. The lesson
should be uniform l. Because one
great thought will prevail in the
SCHOOL,. 2. The teachers can study the
lesson together. 3. Enables the pastor
to preach on the subject, or select
text from the lesson. ~
The Institute was organized into
seven classes. Seven teachers were ap-
pointed. The lesson was the eighth
chapter of Matthew. and a half an hour
was passed in the study OF 1t.
Rev. Gideon Martin, Hon. c. D. Hub
bard, Rev. B.. Ison, Rev. ]. d. Ontns,
Mr.. Boomis, Rev. j. a. Kibbe, and DR..
7. H. Logan, reported as their methods
OF teaching the lesson assigned.
The scholars were then called on to
criticise the methods of their teachers.
These criticisms were written by the
pupils and read to the Institute by the
conductor. a variety of views were
expressed. The conductor said the
teacher should hold the control of the
ltopic of discussions and that the practi,
cal application should not be at the end
OF the lesson, ,hutthroughOut the lesson.
The doxoIogy was sung and the ben
ediction pronounced by Rev. I. al.
, Hudson. i1aaA q" e-
AFTERNOON SESSION.