The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-30

founrH REGULAR MsFTIsG OF TIE s. s.
Key W.
the Dunbart6n s. S. 1eorgetown, commenc.
ing with the hymn, ~ know thete's 4 crown
peatins each sentence alter the speaker, clos.
Ing with the Loe :possna 1 sSn ss,t
The Rev. J. II. Vincent then addressed the
audience upon Simultaneous Teaohing."
He said that in the simultaneous method one
/. Preaching, which related to the receptive
faculties, and affected the emotion. 2. Lee.
lures, which related to the intellect. This In
minds. Q. The lecture form, which includes
both the speaker and the audience. I. Stimuli
taneous drill. The speaker said that this form
sissm; the strong body of sound helps the
memory II supplies the place OF weak teachers.
He gave the following rules for this system
Stteeson ~ all T. Secure perfect anson f 70
your answers. 3. Let all the answers be given
accurately. I. Don't let II get monotonous.
oyerboid, 7. Encourage the timid. s. Be
kindly wise with the obstinate. Q. Let there
The Institute then sang, "cOmc to the Sab.
Mr.. 4. W. Eastlack then gave a practice les
son after Calls system. He had class before
him on The platform, and illustrated 81 his sys-
Mrs Lizzie Pope, musical directrcss, then
sang, "Flee as 9 bird to yon mountain with
great taste and delicacy offeeling. .
ment, duties, and preparation OF the Sabbath
school teacher" He commenced by saying
that children belong to the kingdom Of heaven.
teacher was the most important worker In the
Sabbath school, and the most important work
Of the superintendent was to keep the teacher
disturbed by librarian, papers, or any other
thing during the exercises: Teachers should
not be appolnted because there were classes.
cause the superintendent likes them. They
intendent AID approved BY the board OF teach
They should be recognised BY the Church
before the altar. They should be prepared by
normal classes. II possible, they should spend
preparation is not Intellectual but spiritual.
His success would depend !; On what he Is
In his own character. .. What he Is to his
s..p q me VIA. aSa Is 70 hS
he is a medium, God shines through him.
!. What the truth is to him II 1t is reality
The duties of the teacher were defined rs
follows: I. He should be so consecrated to his
work as to be enthusiastic. Q. Be the dearest
friend friend to his pupils they have be PsrinS G
practical supporter OF the Church. see that
! his scholars attend preaching, 4. Do for the
homes Of the childrcni take an interest In their
parents.
The speaker closed by saying that no consti-
! tuition was needed TO govern a school The
constitution was comprised In the word Love
/ The address was most eloquent.
! The institute was dismissed with the bene-
dIction by Rev. Mr.. Green, OF Fletcher chapel.
CENTRAL GRANT AND CoLpAx CLuR.-This
! meeting
/ last evening at Union League Hall, with Mr.:
A. p. Clark, the president, in the chair, and
CAPT j. z; p0uSher.y y se HpeoS, ., tho min
utes OF the previous meeting, the following
named gentlemen were elected to membership
NLessrs. John II; Carr, Capt Leonard, Geo. A
Capt. Dougherty moved that when the meet
Ing adjourned II adjourn to meet again IN
linton League Hall on Tuesday evening, the
Sd ult.. for the purpose of receiving the elec
tion returns from the different states. Agreed
to.
The following resolution WAS presented By
Resolved, That we disapprovc OF the efforts
being made to procure money from that class
81 men who up to I'll, time have 9 been our Pc e
tain positions OF proht AID trust that justly
belong to the faithful and honorable workers
| in the cause.
Capt. Mcpherson was opposed to this reso
luton; he thought 1t in bad taste and ill-timed
Capt. Dougherty stated that similar reso.
luton was passed AZ previous meeuhB, NV
afterwards reconsidered and laid on the table
without clsp,Sp whstevSr a. mad sc SssS
all the recruits that flock to their ranks.
Mr.. J. II. Crossman hoped this matter
would not be agitatcd at this time, as they
had invited speakers whom they all desired &c
hear, and he therefore trusted that the mattel
would be postponed till some future meet
Ing.
Col. II. !. Hinton, who was not membe
Of the club, begged leave to say . word witt
regard to the resolution. Ho referred to thu
and stated that the funds being raised by thu
Congregational committee from the employee
OF the Departments was being used In tn
campaign In the States referred to.
| After remarks by other gentlemen the ques
tlon was put and the resolution adopted.
| Col, w. A. Cook was then introduced ant
delivered an interesting and effective addresI
and was followed by others, after which thu
meeting adjourned.