Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

= Z uiFIue origin. AL the methods are I.r rrs
n scrIbei in the word Of God neither are Obi
/, methods Of divine worship prescribed vs.,
30 have the command 'Gl preach also be- o.
e teach" and around these commands have c-r.
=, talizet the best methods Of carving them .--
n The Bible as a text book Of sunday school i--
struction was considered. I. IL box a. Bio
grsphy, o. History, o, Geography. oi Era..
1 This part Of his subject the speaker male as-4l
: cisly interesting. alt qIltCl tls- nss.s--
, from Pauls second letter 20 Timothy. o.. 4
Scripture If gwen by inspiration 10 G.l. sul .-
profitable for doctrine, for rsprlot. ,-r c.-r..-
{ tion, for instruction In righteousness t-4.-
man Of God may be perfect thr1ughy FURNISHED
unto all good works, " as giving pli1-.1- -,.
! truth Systematically arranged The speaker
next considered the sunday school as g. i-el ..
the church and its place Of meeting anil s-ar.
ance AS related TO the place Of puoi- pa-.l.r
and the congregation.
The congregation should ie composed ~ d..
classes, the old, the middle agei. the -5.-.
even children. These should also be fIrl
the Sunday school The places Of uee.1-
should be contiguous and be would prefer -
have the sunday school room susceptib .. --.
ing divided into separate class rooms o. De- .-a.-
Ell OF shut at pleasure, according 20 the 1s-1--
Of the exercises.
After this address the audience was ...-f
pa 90 7'aAtN --tN At---.-+-Al- AtAaF "a
the sunday school wors Rev Mr. T.-r.7
stated IS one difficulty, lack Of interest on t5s
part Of the adult portion Of the c5ugrexat. On
After service they would 20 out, s.t "a the stems
frequent the h0rse-sheis, tsiA Of seoul .r MAJ
tiers. etc Rev. Mr.. Riggs meuti9rrf another
form Of the same difficulty. Vi T-t..--
church AT the close Of service AZ g .r.-- HON.
or going 20 the post 0fhce, ohio ming letters ana
papers iu which the at;ent' 1n was ABSORBED
Four reasons were given iar This stare .- thine.
lst. The heart Is wrong. ~ Habit ana f-..
Of example. 81. Were converted alta Ls.s I.-
and were consequently in @ state % ignorance
4th Interest in p0sc once news. etc. -Four
methods TO remedy this i.e6cu;ty were sur-a.-.t
I To g TO them 70 persuade them 90 come 1r. o..
I % 10 the shrine Of Grace in their behalf -.
TAX to them and bring them o. a sense II .....-
responsibility, 20 preach 10 them privately. AMI
/ 70 organize good adul, classes ia w5i.t al -.-
be interested. The forenoon session here
iourHei
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session commenced AZ e a-.-.-
Rev. L. A. Dunn souluctei The devo-i5D.r r.
ercises. Rev. Mr.. Freeman Of New JERSEY vas
then introduced. He passed around -,irs .srs-
per on waich the audience werf requested q. a,..
questions AMI also state The difficulty existing
their sunday school
.
man considered s0ue Of the material accessories
10 the sunday school w0rE- These were In
orlei, place Of meeting suitable Iu I-s a-ltree-
ture, arrangement, aI1ruUeut furniture. vel
lighted ami vel ventilated. On the 81. Zee. ID.
ventilation he tTelt with special emphasis
There should be maps, pictures. q teu. VIII g..
Sooi thing or nuisance accord NJ % the =s.
IN which II If used, also blackboard. whicl .4-
be Used TO advantage or not Nir. Prem
next Iroceeiei % answer some OF The written
questions, but soon gave way % Mr. Y7r.sl-
who gave short siiress on infant -rsr-1--i--
Row snail we teach the little ones
lsi. fcu must have their attention.
Ii Curiosity Is the parent Of a--e1ts1. sal
must be excited 10 secure t.
III. Teaching by pictures
an Secure the willing cooperation of the
pupils al every steo.
9th Adapt yyar teaching to your pupils
9Th. Re suTe 10 Use illustrations.
Under these several heads the sneaker s.I--
p .seniei this important satjec- AMI male NAM
valuable suggestions
The next exercise WAS an address q. vr
incent On the subject Of Sacred Gsozrsrtu
4 MS Was very interesting and Shovel how i1-
portsnt the study Is both for tHe sase of the.
material facts contained Aa3 the suiritua
truths Indicated fru1- them Reference was
made 10 class uuisr the speakers charge which
thoroughly mastered this whole subject. Sine
'eSe ESQ passed on which the 4ui.euce wer-
e4ueste1 70 draw maps 0f Palestine After
MS address Mr.. Freeman oe-ur.iaI "a s7r --.
aents on the difficulties existing in the sun
ay schools IS drawn from the Sins r4ss-f
urng his remarks These he CLASSIFIED A.
'uoWs On the part % parents who have 2.
interest IN the schools AMI leave rs soon a-
erNiee Is over on the part Of ts7-is-s VII.
re irregular ln attendance, ami r01r'- pre-
arel On the part Of scholars who show . .scz
study AMI irregulauty Of attenIanee lee
dies these some general difficulties. such AZ
ant OF interest, want OF enthusiasm. AMI -rest.
Il Of all want Of love for Jesus Az tb.sr.a-
le convention adjourned ul ha.fpast sever
clock for an evening session
krESISG SESSION.
Devo.,ohsl exercises conducted ty Rev. llr
Eggs, address By Rev. Mr.. Freeman on the
indications Of teachers These the speaker
laracierizei as the furniture Of the teacher
o teach is TO give to the mind Of the child some
nth IN such way that the child can receive
. The teacher must have clear conception
the truth impaired. The teacher must De-
bic to tell what he knows.
The natural qualifications u the ,esebs-
oticet were As follows
/. knowledge Of human nature
=. Patience
8. Amisbility
!. Simplicity
.. Should have the aualyticsi facu-sr
These with good mora. character ys.4.l ea-
bic the teacher 20 teach the fare sl,ts 4-I f.c-
ines Of the Bible But 90 leaL jae schI-t
'urch and build him up in church be- ul.-
Christian. We can never reach the r.-a-
. success in teaching unless We have r
arsonsl religious experience. There mus BE-.
dent prayer and strong faith in God
Mr.. Vincent next addressed the Convert
'he preparation Of the teacher TIE gen
al preparation needed IS heart cousecrar
Christ, general culture, knowledge u
I OF teaching, the t0U % DO 10. aul q kuoa
ge OF the Book snd rs teachings Ta--
ould be normal Gloss in each school for
struction Of teachers. After dwelling for
" momenu On this part Of his subject
saAer proceeded to ask and answer the t-.ev-
g questions How shall ! get my Bib
sson for next sunday
l. Begin early in the week, on Sunday after
on.
, stuiy every day in the week
.; have the necessary appliances. So
ble' not family Bible. sy B.ble. s. STA.
ar typed Bible in which 70 marx an lie ,sz.s
'm which sermons have been pres.sel. g4--
ges READ At the bedside of sick scholar ,ai
Ter iAmliiar Passages, a concordance q c-e.-
sugsa-s
ia OF biAhcai kuoTledge and scrap boss
little BITS clipped from secular papers
l. Begin with prayer, always 20 inside Of The
npIe OF Cots word to see its glory and power.
o. go through your lesson tracing the p4--
el passages
,. Pick out the persons name in She iess,a
find out all about them
Z. Find out the names Of tie p'aess s1t
sir location
:. Fix the dates
,. Study the doinzs.
10. What doctrines sre taught.
IL. What duties are taught
y Picture the scene to your OWE mind.
-. Fix the whole subject in your mind
Il. Lay hold of one great lesson.
10. Look over the lesson frora yoar scholars
ndpOint and adapt it to thom
o. Improve all the Little fragments q sine
ring the week.
L. Find somebody's children ami te4ch them
lesson Of next Sunday.
. Go from your closet of PRAYER to yoar
IS and with strong will engage IN yoa'
X
ms address was full Of practical instra,aoh
hose engaged in Sunday school wors.
RI time was spent by Messrs Freeman AMI
cent IN answering questions asked in the a
1oon and with some timely remarks By WI
cent, drawn from the fact that the CcnVeh
Nas Union Convention, or the cooper
n OF different denominations in carrying ou'
same great work. The Convention siJ0urnsu-
OF the time spent, it was a profitable season.
H. The attendance though not large was
, and embraced most Of the clerymen N
adjacent towns and many Superinteudeuts