Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-23

of the sympathy and cooperation of the parents;
2, the having of competent teachers, thoroughly
prepared for their work; 3, a good library of in
teresting and instructive books; 4, the scholars
must be thoroughly trained up into Christian
truth Frequent teachers meeting were strong
ly recommended and the most attractive
method of instruction urged, as the most likely
to be successful.
Mr. Charles Carpenter, of Providence agreed
with the last speaker in the main, and gave
gratifying account of his experience in his
school,
Mr. Beal, of Westminster, thought the ind-
vidual characteristics of each scholar should be
studied, as the great secret of sufficiently in.
| teresting the older ones TO retain them in the
| school.
DIR. Gardner Of Springfield thought portion
of the church service should be for the children.
The schools should be more thoroughly organ
lied, with a system like that of the common
| school.
| Rev. Mr.. ST. John believed, as great essentials
for the end desired, in family religious instruc-
ton, thorough preparation on the part of the
teacher and personal labor with the scholar,
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conservation to the truth aimed to be taught.
The afternoon session was opened at two
| O'Clock with the discussion of the uniform les
son system, the first speaker being Rev. Geo. W.
Perry, the secretary, who strongly endorsed it,
giving the result of his one years experience in
its favor, as exciting much more interest in his
| school than formerly. Rev. A. z. Hervey of Pea
body spoke also in favor of the one lesson sys-
TEN.
Rev. II. K. Nye of Springfield was not fully in
its favor. He advocated system of graded in
struction. Mr.. Carpenter of Providence, Rev. j.
J. Lewis of South Boston, and others favored the
one lesson system, in interesting remarks on
their experiences. Rev. Mr.. Perry of Lynn, and
Mr.. Steele of Salem, though not endorsing all
that had been said in its favor, yet said it was
| the best plan we had yet tried. Their remarks
covered considerable ground, and embraced
| great amount of information gathered from
| their experience and observation.
Interesting and spirited remarks in favor of
the uniform system of lessons, followed, by DIR.
Gardner of Springfield Rev. L. L. Conger of
Taunton, Rev. Mr.. st. John, Rev. Benton Smith
OF the Boston publishing house, after which
Rev. A. P. Hervey of Peabody, chairman of the
executive committee of the association, made
report in their behalf favorable to the one class
system, which was adopted, as expressive of the
SeucGdl SenulneIt Vi Ile HlCetlnp. Inc remarks
of MeSsrS. st. John and Conger were particular
y interesting and instructive. The former
stated that his school was in a sort of transition
| state on this matter, verging strongly towards
this system. After prayer by Rev. Benton
Smith, of Boston, the meeting adjourned till
evening.
AT the evening meeting Mr. William Mecor-
| ney presided, and spirited remarks, favorable to
more earnest and thorough work in the Sabbath
school, were made by Rev MIR. st. John, Mr.
Whitney of Westminster, Rev. Albert Tyler,
MIR. b. W. Childs, and Mr. John G. Goes of this
city, and Mrs. Fellows of Cambridgcport,l the
latter giving an interesting account of her eX-
periences as teacher.
Mr.. st. John said the great need was more
unity of aim and purpose on some grand central
point ofinterest in Sabbath school work, in some
definite direction. The teachers should all come
thoroughly prepared for their work, be active,
inquiring, and energetic; one night in each
week should be consecrated to the work by at
tendance at the teachers meetings, so as to
properly qualify them for their Sunday work of
disseminating gospel truth to. the young minds
under their charge.