Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06

sor county. There belong to the schools re-
ported $50 teachers, l59 of these average
1873 1888 scholars, averaging 'o5o one
half to nino.tenths Of the congregations attend
the Sabbath school % conversions reported
and 20 have united with the churches nearly
one.haf are over Is; l3 Of the II observe
the concert 9 use question books II have
uniform lessons and but one teachers
meeting.
Reviewing now, for a moment the facts
here brought out, we find there are connected
with these 1902 schools which have been re-
ported, 1913 teachers l0l schools report
l2.6Sj scholars connected with them. 06
schools report an average attendance Of ga
teachers, which is nearly so per cont Of the
whole number 90 schools report the aver
age attendance Of scholars to be 1928, or
about 90 per cent. Of the whole number. In
Addison county the average Of scholars is
scarcely more than one-half the whole NUM-
Der: Bennington more than two-thirds Gale
donna nearly thrco-lourths Chttonden not
quite two-thirds Essex little less than
two-thirds franklin little over onc-half /;
Lamoile less than three-iourthsi Grand Isle
not ono.half; Orange about thrce-hiths ;
Rutland little more than two-thirds Wash
ington over three-hiths Windham and Wind
80 t,r. ttsr1. VLneo E,.ts ava aar-
sor about t"o-'h'ru'' ncSc iac'S arc ''''
tanIy suggestive ana pond'rou ny oaon sonool
as they relate TO themselves 'uou'u excite 70
care and effort I'D the ulroo''on 'n'y po'n'
1t appears also from the ia't' gathered 'na'
quite generally 'Wo-'hirds oil 'ne 'aoo",n con-
gresauons are 10 the sunday 'onoo'' "nl'o III
some places the proportion Is 'uIco-'ouI'ns
and iour-hlths while IN others IL IaIls as low
as one-hnli. Whether these proportions bring
all into active connection with the schools
that should be- Is matter worthy TO be con-
sdered by those connected with our congreg'-
lions In and out OF our schools
With very few exceptions our schools oc-
cupy the oriel season between morning ana
afternoon services very few are held ia
place OF the afternoon preaching service Inc
reports from such indicate an increased M
tere-t and efficiency Tor the change one at
least speaking oil numbers attending larger
than had been formerly gathered 10 the after
noon.
/ Inquiries have been made as TO Sabbath
school concerts though this name scarcely inc
dcato- the branch Of effort about which iu-
formation wa, asked which the original oh
/ lect prayer for Sabbath schools, we hope. Is
not forgotten this has come to be % general
biblical service in which all may take part
giving opportunity for general remarks and
sermons to children sometimes, which have
been found not les. profitable to older persons
In few cases th. meeting Is held in place
Of the afternoon service, and with scarcely
an exception the concerts have been in such
cases spoken Of as of very great interest
not in some outward forms, attractive for III,
moment, and really drawing the mind from
the true object Of the sabbath school. but a,
drawing the attention to the Bible and it.
precious truths, and helping to store these NJ
in the mind The exercises on these oeca
sions are such generally gather from the
reports, as to impress upon the mind the yalu,
Of Gods word, and fix its truths in the mind
Many schools take occasion to review what
ha. been passed over during the month and
gather up some Of the prominent truths, with
the hope Of deepening the impressions mad,
by them. On the whole, am led to believe
that these exercises are interesting and prof
liable, and that there is very generally
thoughtful inquiry how they may be made
not entertaining merely, but useful, increasing
the knowledge Of the Bible aud leading soul
to Christ which should ever be kept beior
us in this Sabbath school work and it &
certainly question worthy of attention
whether this might not as the months come
round take the place OF one of the preaching
services with advantage to all concerned.
About three-iiths Of the schools reported
use question books several Of the other two
6iths use the national series Of lessons pre-
p'''u d, Oul''so' WINE o'n''s nave lesson
''S's ana '''u'ng topics prepared Tor 'he'r OWL
'i'''l' use 'ier'' 100 j. d matter Tor sef''
Jus thought varying circumstances care
'''J oo"''u''ou may 'oau 70 inherent results
ye', IL inc u's''e 10 enlist III the t"ay oil The
7'' P'u'e' anu ''au 70 d 'nougn''ui attention
~ ''' ''u'"S DC prominent we cannot out eA'
p'o' 'na' uec'S'on VIII Dc reAchel that wall
O',rs s0Ou results Whatever 1t may De-
"V D'''''' VI u",.o'''' ''''onS 'or "hoic
''''', 'D' ''u''''o'"s ''''i''o"' Inc iAo's
pIuuEut uul WIN reference 10 our own schools