The Portland daily press., 1871-10-20
Comfy Sunday school Convention.

lReported Tor the Press
The third annual convention of the Cumber.
,and County Sunday Schools concluded last
evening two-days session at Gorhap, Little
Falls. Five denominations and about thirty
schools were represented. Mr. f. A. Smith,
OF Pine Street, this city, was President, and
Messrs. j. A. Locke, Esq, and Brown Thurs
;on, Secretaries. Our space allows but a briei
account. Wednesday afternoon was spent in
considering the obstacles; absenteeism, want
of capable teachers, a library. running in ruts
&c, also the way to avoid them, discussed b,
delegates r. DeeriDg, w. II. Vintop, Tobey,
Hannaburg, Chase, and others. Mr. Fur Dish
spoke on the relation of the school to the
church. Interesting reports were given from
various schools. Teachers meetings were dis
cussed yesterday morning by Messrs. Earle,
Baker, Roberts, Burt and Murphy. 1t was
thought best, at times, to resolve the meeting
into class, that each might show his own
should be there. Full preparation beforehand
should be made. There should be had business
and devotional meetings also. Teachers should
feel bound to be present. 4k
Mr.. Geo. F. Emery spoke on the duties of
Superintendent. Make his work of first i'm
portapce, and be in TACT the executive officer
Secure promptness, thorough study and fire.
quent reviews. Make the pastor an ally; know
the work done by teachers, and above all, set
an example in his character, symmetrical and
consistent.
d. B. Kicker, on S. S. concerts, advocated
Scriptural Rotations wholly; perfect deco
rum; one topic of thought alone; mora prayer;
also variety of conducting the service. Rev.
M. II Williams would not have too much OF
the theatrical; but that which combines devo
lion, instruction and moral stimulus; one ad
dress, generally by pastor, and at least one tenn
perance concert yearly, with presentation OF
pledge. Rev. Mr.iCousens suggested framing
the signatures, also summing up of the con-
cert exercises at the close. Another re erred
to musical responses of scripture verses; the
lessening the number of parts and the better
rendering of them
Thursday afternoon Rev. Mr.. Cousens gave
a blackboard exercise, and Rev. E. p. Thwing
anotheralllustratlve exercise showing with two
magnets the antagonistc Influences of good
and evil, and their comparative power over
young and old; the permanent and portable
character of the gospel and its communicative
power among the masses. Rev. Mr.. Eaton fol
lowed with another diagram on the board. The
convention then after some discussion, voted
to recommend the giving up of the Sabbath
afternoon preaching service to the Sabbath
School. Also commended the holding OF
Teachers Institutes, and returned thanks to
the people TOR generous hospitahties and to
the Rochester and the Ogdensburg roads for
return tickets.
The qualifications of teachers and aim of
their work were discussed by Messrs. Thurs
ton, Nichols, Luce. and Capt. Sturdivant, and
an experience meeting last evening closed the
session, which has proved to be a highly sue
cessful one. The officers for the ensuing year
are John Kurdish, President; F. g. Rich, Sec
rotary; "A. III. Mckinney, Cor. Sec., and Ru-
fus Deering, Treasurer,