National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-14
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
THE SESSION or the UNION YESTERDAY
The Home-study Clnss-IIelp to Careful
study-Tenchcrs' Meeting and socInbie
Same Conundru,u.

-somr Conundrums.
The NTH session Of the Sunday School
Teachers Institute was held yesterday after
noon In the Calvary Baptist church; Mr.. Cnas.
n. Richards, chairman. The meeting was
opened by singing the hymn entitled "worthy
the Lamb" followed by ten minutes spent In de-
yotlonal exercises.
Rev Alfred Taylor then spoke on the subject, |
"The home study class" He said that "A they
bid their children around the table TO open their
mouths and oil their heartiest appetite, 80 must
they remember that In all their household work !
the Lorl had promised that II should he filled |
with the holy spirit. All know whether they
were physically dead or alive hut many, when
asked II they were blessed with the holy spirit, |
would make the ambiguous reply that they hoped
they were. There was a great difference In the
households Of those brought up In the instruc-
ton Of God compared with those reared In
ignorance. They could tell In the Sunday school
the difference between the child taught At home
the knowledge Of the Scriptures and those In
stricted alone In the schoof
teacher and child. Both should enter into mart.
nershlp, and besides your own Ideas on the sub
Ject you would get those In which the child
looked at lie would prefer one or two chill.
pipe that could be obtained. Tue reclnse minis
ter dries his sermon In smoke or destroys It's vir-
tue by the nicotine. A child will throw new
light on the study, and much will be given as
well as gained by keeping up home. study class.
Some parents require aud compel their children
TO study long Psalms as punishment practice
that IA by no means beneficial. Better than
bringing them together rgidly or stately Ia to
eaten them in conversation from time to time,
and with all the love Of the gospel manage to
pleasing and attractive to them. To do this
something IL required upon the part Of the
teacher or parent that will make the hours pleas
ant to look back upon for long years.
Rev. J. II. Vincent then made q few remarks
on the subject, "Help to Careful Study" lie said
that the nrst and great help ia Bible study was
the light that came from heaven In the word.
Attn appurtenances OF modern times was moth
ing In comparison to the Illumination Of the
Holy Spirit, and all that accepted that light
would ne true teachers and faithful 10 religion.
He believed that the spiritual side OF their work
was the most Important side. Hence he adyo-
Gated teachers meetings OF sllent prayer. He
was becoming somewhat Of Quaker, and thought
that they should push themselves more down
before Jesus; and teachers would do well to go
Into their clOseta, and In prayer prepare them
selves for their WORK.
The second help was the Bible, and somehow
ell should have one. He knew q man In Kansas
mat used more tobacco " one week than u
would cost 70 purchase sunh book, texhlbltlng
spent more on onamentatlon In dress during the
wear than would purchase three OF them.
Ihihi; Inc teachers heed a concordance as
help TO lead them to knowledge. Its dry read
ing, but benenclAl.
fouIth. blank book should be procured and
USED 70 make notes anu observations on the les
son o. the week, mat teacher may he lifted to
Filth. Procure q good-sized scrap-bool, and
utiiiLe lhe dally and weekly papers and clip out
all the good stories, and when they have lesson
turn TO the book, and they might md notes that
would come In harmony with the study.
sixth. Have another scrap.book for pictures
and engraylnps for little scholars. Nothing can
Illustrated study.
seventh. The use OF commentaries. lie did
not believe them the Alpha In sunday schools, as
some dil, but placed them rather as the Omega;
The teacher should study the leaaOn lraf. ann
then come 10 the commentaries.
Inc most careful way TO successful teaching
was ~ practlclng: Begin during the week on
the children ~ home, and when SUNDAY comes
you will be fully prepared to impart the lesson
lhsuuctlNey'
. Inc hyinh emitted y am coming, Lord, was
briefly on the subject, "Teachers' meetings for
study and teachefs' meetings for social pleas
nfes. lie SAID mat one o. the great difficulties
IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS " a. that many OF the teachers
were unacqualnted with each other, and such
was the iormallty That they could not speak he
cause no introduction bal ever taken place, aud
vet all were WORKING In the vineyard OF Christ.
There are great many schools IN which Is COM
blned pleasure with study. lie then Advocated
lhe hOlulng OF chuTch sociables and teachers
meetlngs as a source from which would emanate
~ p'lAi eiehieht 'hAt Noulu prove Dene-
heiaL 49,.
SabtAh DuhoSh, supennlehdeni oi the PH.
n1 3I sRutSn, bIOokyn, Was introduced, anu
salu lnAt NC npu come 70 learn, NOT 70 speak. u
was very easy tor REV. MI. Taylor to stand be-
lore them and tel them what 10 do, but u was
quItS ulnetenl lnhtlet 70 perform ". his school
huupeIeu SOME elght huhuteN SCHOLARS anu one
nundIeu teacheIs. N accepting the position ne
ueteImhed that Whal ne possessed OF energy,
LeAl anu eaihesthess ne would put INTO the work
hhu make tue best OF u possible. He was not
IneOioglan OF much OF Blble student, stu he
MA Notklng 70 90 ms best LOT the school and
nave everything Wofk IN harmony. The school
nhu Increased IN numbers, anu ne Ielt c0mpll-
mehteh at lhe result OF ms lAbOrs The teachers
shonlI laOor win the sincere determination to
90 tneir best, anu As q consequence tue scholars
Would love then anu ihelr teaching prove sue
cessinl II they desired teachers 70 attend meet
ihRs they must make them interesting.
Inc question box was tneh opened, and among
others propOuhdeu anu which were answered by
hev. MI vincent, were the ioHOWlng'
Question. Is u best TO visit your scholars or
nave dhem VISIT yonI A. Both.
" Nnht shoulu pe tne polht OF Tue lesson gen
Inc Ieadlhg point ,
Y. How could we best interest chilIrcn In the
lenpeihnse cause! a. ~ total abstinence our
selves anu distribution OF tracts.
Y; Are Christmas exhibitions with picture Of
sauna lhus Improper n Did not Know that
they were HeIe,
Y, Mnst are INC untles OF az assistant super
lnlenIenl, or mas nc any, heshould prepare
nIinsci 70 thko Tue nlh'e VI tue superintendent
IN Sase Oi aDsence. ,
V uugnI our teachefs resign lhelr classes after
entering tne noy bonus OF mAtflmOny, ana how
can We pteNal on them mol 10 10 sO7 a. We
s sI. NOT prevail upon them not TO enter the