The Portland daily press., 1868-10-28

The Convention met at o'clock. The first
half hour was spent in devotional exercises,
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Langridge, of New
Gloucester.
The subject of black board exercises was then
introduced by Mr.. Pardee Persons present
using the black board were requested to give
their experience.
Mr.. Farnham, of Sabattis, gave an illustra-
tration Of black board exercise which he had
used in his school last Sabbath.
Several illustrations were also given by Mr..
Pardee, accompanied with interesting remarks
The use of the black board was recommended
as not only possible but necessary for the best
illustrations of scripture truth.
The subject of infant class and object teach
ing was discussed by Mr.. Pardee; statements
respecting the methods and success of teaching
in this department of the Sunday School were
also made by others. 1t was shown by various
illustrations by Mr.. Pardee, to be one of the
most important and encouraging fields OF
effort. The session was one of deep interest
and profit.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention re- assembled at 2 IL o'clock
One half hour was spent in devotional exer-
cises, which were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Smaller. After which the subject Methods of
Teaching" was introduced, at the request of
Mr.. Pardee, with remarks by Dr. Shailer-who
spoke of the importance of having clear idea
of what one would teach before trying to teach
it.
DIR. Carruthers gave an account O the Sue
cessful system of instruction employed by Mr.
James Gall of Edinburg, illustrating it by the
use of the incident of the brazen serpent.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Prime of New
York, and Mr.. Sonthworth.
Mr.. Pardee mentioned three points of good
teaching. The teachers must be natural; must
teach respectfully and kindly. There are also
three things which every teacher wants; the
art of asking questions; keeping children
quiet, and the art of illustration. The first is
the most important. He remarked that there
are four steps in system of good teaching.
1. Get the words Of the lesson clearly in the
mind of the Scholar to this end employ the
process of word questions
2. Explanation and illustration.
3. Practical lessons of scripture must be
drawn, and
4. Applied to the heart and life of the child.
In practical interest and Importance this
meeting surpassed all that had preceded it.
Adjourned to meet at Free Street Church at
71-2 o'clock.
The concluding services of the Sunday
School Convention were held last evening at
the Free Street Church. The attendance was
very large. After devotional exercises the
Huhincf of
taken up and discussed in an ami mated man.
ner.
Rev. Mr. Small made few remarks, and
briefly recapitulated the topics which had been
taken up during the Convention.
Rev. Mr.. Dalton of st. Stephens Church
followed, and began his remarks by saying
that it is disgrace to civilization in these
times to let any suffer ON account of temporal
wants, and thus it is in religious matters We
must not allow our fellow men to suffer for the
bread of life. He spoke of Sunday Schools,
and observed that they were destined to &C
complish much good. They afford field of
labor in which all can engage. He remarked
that it was pleasure for him to think the
time had come when all Christians can lay
aside their differences and unite together in
the work of the master.
Mr.. Dalton dwelt at some length on the con-
version of children, and said he should do all
in his power for their being converted.
Rev. Mr.. Prime of New York was the next
speaker. He spoke of the great work now be-
fore the Christian world, and then related two
pleasant incidents. One was in relation to
number Of Christian ladies who had been the
means of converting large number of intern
perate females The gentleman's remarks
were of character that inspired all with fresh
activity.
DR.. Smaller was called upon and expressed
some fine ideas.
Mr.. Pardee followed, and made some general
observations which were of an interesting
nature to those who are fond Of Sunday School
work.
At the conclusion of his remarks this inter-
esting session closed with the benediction.