Middletown transcript., 1871-10-28
for the Mhifciorn Trcnseripi.
MlpLpErowx. DmL. Ocr. Goth. 1871.

MtDLDhToWN, OEL' OCI soth, iStl
NJ. Editor The Sunday School In-
siitute announced for the first Of this week
in the NJ. l.. Church. is n thing Of the
past. As one Of those present, can
say il was u success From the begin
ming there was marked interest evident
On Sabbath afternoon, Rev j. :. Os-
trandcr gave the children his Grown Ser
mon," illustrated on the blackboard. This
prepared the people to expect treat, and
on Monday afternoon we found the yard
well filed with carriages. aud the house
with people Pastors. superin,enden's.
and other delegates from the neighboring
churches were present. We were glad TO
see Rev Drs. Patton and Crowell Of the
Presbyterian churches, with their dele
gates present and participating.
Rev. Mr.. ostrander showed the objects
Of the Institute to be an awakening of the
church aud people to tho Importance aud
needs Of the Sunday Schools, and to bring
out the best methods Of learning aud teach
ing the lessons.
Rcv, i. Il. NIariindale spoke of the
Wants OF the Schools and dwclt pnr-
ticulnrly on the need Of earnest christian
workers. the sanc,iiicd mind Of the church
the need Of dollars for books. notices ,&c.
Rev. +. Stubbs showed many ways in
which Home may aid" " by prccep. and
example; by reading aud studying Gods
word at times. with reference to the les.
sons Of the child by joining the school as
teacher or ms scholar. parent aud child
studying the same lesson. johnny
would not think himself too large TO 90
where he would iind his father aud moth
cr."
In regard to teachers meeting. Rev j
:. Ostrander though, they should be more
TO compare and to get at the bcS meth-
ads ot Touching any particular lesson, than
to lcnrn the lesson itself This should be
done beforehand, hence the meeting should
bo nc1r the end Of the week
On Tuesday morning there was the ln-
fant Glass exercise. In the afternoon the
congregation was divided into ,;asses,
teachers appointed, and after hnlf hours
study, the teachers reported the manner Of
teaching the lesson, subject TO remarks
from the class All agreed in bringing
on, the the crnirai idea and showing the
subordinate thoughts in their proper rcla-
ton, The TRANSPORTATION being the les
son, the divinity Of Christ was held up as
the seed thought
One canno, speak Of all where there was
80 much
There were prcsen, twenty pastors, four
teen supcrintcndenis, aud large number
Of teachers. The houses were good, but
many more would go another time. Bro.
Ostrander is host.
The friends from distance were enter
tained nj the church, tables having been
spread in the lecture room by the good la
dies Of the church, both for dinner and
supper. Homes were provided for those
wishing to stay over night There was
provision in this respcc, for double the
number Of delegates present.
Prof Robinson. Of Baltimore. presided
over the " Estey" and brought forth
thence sweet sounds to accord with the
voices Of the singers.
Concord aud harmony, with n pleasant
social feeling pervndcd the whole meeting,
and the desire seemed to be not merely to
be pleased but profted.
God grant us n shaking among the dry
bones in reference to this work There
are too many idlcrs. " The harvesters
are few" Pray ye the Lord of the har-
vest that he mny send more laborers into
his vineyard. TEACHER.
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