The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-31

FirTu REGULAR MEETING OF TuE SrspAI
SCHOOL IssTITuTE.-The Rev. N. J. b. Nor
gar. presided. The opening exercises wef,
conducted by the superintendent Of Ryland
chapel, after the manner OF that school, con
sistlng Oft LIST, n hymn, entitled Jesus lover
.sid &C., sshy 1S ea'
s TS ST Rev. nG % q Hn ns "Gu ti.n addressed the
institute upon the "fnfant class exercise
lie saidi lat The infant class room should be
the most beautiful room II was possible to
handsomely made, In which should be stored
the things used In teaching, so that they
should be constantly new and interesting; Sd
ar fer t smEs s sse sh G a.. S
divisions, 9th; Roll call, 9TH. Physical cxer'
Hscs. eth, All exercises should be brief. 9th
Teach religion. 10th. Use the elliptical style
as often as possible. nth. BE conversational
In style 18th. BE comfort to the class;
sympathize with them.
His programme of exercises was as follows:
of he hymn sTFhns o, ne nSR Poll s ShS
Singing. 9th Lesson. 18th. Review by the
superintendent sth. Singing. 9th. Prayer.
10th. Distribution Of papers, nc.
the beautiful hymn, "Jcsus the water OF life
will giYe," the Institute Joining In.
The Reg. y. w. Baldwin, pastor OF Ryland
which was listened to with great attention
upon the Teachers Pastoral Work" lie
| commenced by saying that the committee who
invited him to speak and selected his subject
decided that the teacher was a pastor. The
minister was called pastor by his people and
the scholars should look upon their teacher
as q. pastot. The relation OF tho teacher 10
his children were the same as the pastor to his
people. The aim OF the teacher should be a
single one: to impress religious truth upon
he mind Of the child SO rs to train him up to
the full stature Of a man In Christ. The pas
tor Is shepherd, the flock look to him fol
guidance and support, and II was his duty hs
shepherd to discharge his duty faithfully,
| supporting the weak, Visiting the sick, sym.
spirit The charge. against israel was that
they were not faithful shepherds. Tho teacher
| TINT does not measure up to this standard iaila
Of his duty He should feed in The su ~ isy
| teacher were defined as follows:
Take care of the flock; teach them the way
| to Hcaveni when tempted by the destroyer and
him: Take the example of David, who, when
the lion took the lamb, saved II from his grasp
Feed them with eternal truth
The qualifications were defined ~ follows
Personal love for the Saviour; out OF this all
other qualifications will grow. Jesus said to
Simon, Lowest thou mein feed my lambs;"
be their pastor. Human love leads US to In
nucnce them. This Is right. But philan'
throphy Is, not ALL The highest qualification
| 10 love for Jesus.
The classes in the church were not well al.
| tended because their leaders do not visit them
| well attended unless the teachers visit theiI
children. They should visit their pupils once
| month, and whenever they were abscn'j this
| would insure their Attendance, and would also
awaken the attention Of parents. BE gentle
| In Waiting, and not cross. In this way you
HoGld l-arn the daily life and disposition Of
| the child, and be prepared to give point to the
| lesson, and gain his confidence. Writing let
tiers is a good plan. Pay attention to scholar
/ when you meet thrms pray for each individua
separately; work diligently on your knee
| without sloth and timidity for their salvation
| The institute then sang "Let angels com
In"
Mr.. Vincent then delivered AN address upo
| the "Order of exercises" with the iollowin
| points. First. On leading ideas for all. SCI
ond. Truth, not In the mode, but in the sui
| stance-sing good religious tunes Third
Never wcary-sing hymns with lessons 4
| them. Fourth. Secure tcrchers from disturb
| ance; never bring q library book In tn
| Achool; get the books during the week. FIN
| Let the supcrintc ndent be free and untrau
mellca. He makes the plan, and not the pal
| tor.
The speaker then gave n most interestln
plan OF exercises, which we have not space T.
| mention.
The Institute then adjourned with the henc
diction ofthc Rev. DIR. Hamilton.