Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-04
THE RUTLAND HERALD'
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1870.
rTeetIur OF the Addison Couh''
SUNDAY school Institute.

Thursday and FRIDAY, July 80 aho go ~
the meeting house of the Congregational
church, in .Vergennes. The services
were commenced on Thursday forenoon
at half-past ten o'clock, by singing,
Gan hail the power OF Jesus name"
The 9th psalm was read, and prayer
offered by Rev. w. L. Palmer, of West
Cornwall, which was followed by singing
Rock of Ages, cleft for me-"
The Rev. Professor Seeley, OF Middle
bury College, was chosen Moderator, W.
L. Palmer Secretary, and Bro. H. NJ
Cram, of Vergennes, Treasurer.
The first subject for consideration, &C.
oording to the published circular, was
"The scope and Office of the Sunday
School"
The Moderator introduced the Rev. l.
II. Archibald, of Bristol, who opened the
discussion. After promising that the
Sunday Schools of the present day are not
SO fruitful in THE conversion of children
as they were some years ago. Mr.. Archi'
bald dwelt at length upon these two
points:
1st. "Tha object for which Sunday
School teachers should labor, ought to be
kept steadily in view, viz. g: The bringing
the children to exercises, repentance fol
sin, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ"
Cd. "Those agencies should be en-
ployed in Sunday Schools which have {
higher purpose than merely to please che
children"
Under this head the speaker stated thai
pious persons of lesser abilities had beer
set aside for the employment of those un
converted who had more. liable and attract
i've natural gifts.
At the close of Mr. Archibald's address
was sung,
Jesus, lover of my soul"
The Moderator then introduced to the
meeting the Rev. j. S. Ostrander of Alba
ny, n. Y, who had been invited to con
duct the Institute. Mr.. Ostrandel', IL
his Introductory remarks, foroibly second
ed the positions of Mr.. Archibald, and
spoke Of the great responsibility connect
ed with the religious instruction of the
children
The conductor then introduced the next
topic for discussion, Difficulties in the
Sabbath School work, and how they may
be obviated." He asked the members o
the Institute to speak OF the difficulties
each had to encounter in his own locality
After a few moments of silence, thu
conductor said he should conclude
that the first difficulty of all was wan
of activity. The following persons spoke
briefly on the topic mentioned Bros H
M Cram, r. II. Archibald of Bristol, D
J. Edwards of Middlebury, f. Labor O
Starksboro, Rev G. A. Stevens of Bristol
Rev. w. G. Smith of Vergsnres, and Bro
A. P. Adams of New HAver.
The conductor made remarks showing
that the difference between Sabhatl
School Convention and Sabbath Schoo
Institute was, that the former was de
signed more TO pass resolutions while tn
latter was mainly to show how these reso
lutions may be carried into effect. HI
also gave synopsis of the ele
ments of success IN Snnda.
School Institute, which were punctuality
freedom, promptress, attention ant
thought. He suggested the free use o
the pencil and paper, in order that leisure
a. home rlight develop leaves, flowers AND
fruita a. the result of this meeting.
The afternoon exercises were announce
by tb Moderator, Prof. Seeley. when tn
Ben odiction was pronounced by the Rev
M. Steele of Middlebury,
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Mr.. O7trander read from the Scriptur;
in Deuteronomy. Then was sung,
A charge to keep I have,'
when the conductor again rrnd from RI
Bible in Timothy, after which was suns
My soul be on thy guard"
Mr. O,trander then called for MI
Kile, the Principal of the graded school {
Vergennes, to whom had been assigne
the subject, what is implied in teacl
ing ?" Mr.. Kile not being present. tn
conductor asked Prof. Seeley to lead i
the discussion. Mr. Seeley said it wa
implied in the word Teach" that on
person, the one who gives instruction, o.
cupies higher plane than the other, II
one to be taught, that is, the persc
teaching has something to communica
to the other, who is to receive instructio
He said the mind, the immaterial part
man, receives impressions through II
material. How, we do not know. Tt
inlets to the soul are the senses, and IL
Professor said the Sabbath School teacht
should so prepare himself or herself
that, when he came before his class,
should have something to tell his class
which he supposes them 10 be ignoran
that he may led them in learning tt
Scriptures. After Prof. Seeley had intr,
duced the subject, the conductor aske
members of the institute to give sugge
tions on the topic discussed. The Re,
Mr.. Steele spoke, and the Rev. Mr.. Bogu
of Vergennes. Then was sung,
There is a fountain filled with blood"
The conductor then brought the ne,
topic before the institute, " How to que
tion Glass;" and opened the discussic
by dwelling upon the following point
preliminary questions, which are designe
to find out how much the child know
upon the subject for conversation.
LIST. Questions should be simple.
I'd. The questions should be stated
as few words as possible
Sd. They should be definite.
4th. The questions should not general,
imply the short answers yes or no.
de said the questions of the ,sacbs
should suggest but little, in order III,
the scholars mind should be led on 70 a;
cover the truth as if he had been una;as
He said also the questions should be r,
in an animating style. No one follow,
Mr.. Ostrender in remarks upon this top
Then was sung,
Nearer my God to thee"
Alter singing Raw Mr. p,+r;3,,a n,