Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
The following question, was intro

in discussion by Rev. Mr.. Clements, OF
Mount Holly. He felt it was a very
weighty question. Though it does not
change Gods truth by coming through
! an unsanctiied head and heart, yet it is
i best to have it come through the in.
structions of christian heads and hearts.
Sometimes we cannot get christian
teachers for the simple reason they are
not in same place where it is important
to maintain q Sunday school. Better
have those not converted, teach, than to
4 who have no teaching, if they are intel
ligent and of good moral character. he
related an instance of a lady who went
west, where there was no church or
Sunday school, and began a. good work,
carried it on for four years, and did
much good, thirty scholars being con-
verted through her labors. Going forth
weeping she returned with joy, bringing
sheaves with her. ~ g.-3 .se,r, u.
t "We are, travelling home was sung
/ by the congregation. !, -.
4. B. W. Marshall had had some experience
in finding teachers for a school where
there was only one ioFtwe professors in
I. the r4eighborhood, and had to take
A teachers from those who by no means
4 professcd religion-sonle of. belief far
from the christian. faith-his school
/ prospered, and his teachers, some them,
found Christ, the Savior, within the FIRST
| year, and their classes were pro6ted by
4 their instructions. III .y.s
Rev. Mr.. Ayers, of 'Castleton, had
/ found himself puzzled with this ques-
/ ton ia his. experience as a pastor. He
| thought teachers ought to be christians;
They are teachers as. well as the preach
~er in the pulpit. If We can do no better.
i then have the best of these we can find.
But teachers are to lead children to
/ Christ; how can one not taught of
i Christ teach Christ to Others /? - ~
/ Mr.. Sheldon thought there might be a
distinction between professed christians
aad real christians There might be
christians not members of the church.
Some might be better teachers with other
good qualifications than. some professors
/ without these. ~ .. s, :.
/ Rev Mr. Ayers knew one. well quail
fed for preaching, save. enc thing, he
was not christian This one thing
lacking WAS a sad. want ia. Sabbath
school teaehing. = e'.s.
I Rev Mr. Clark thonght there might
be extreme cases where .uaconyerted
i persons might be employed: One class
4 of YeHng christians sought an uncon-
4 verted teacher and were successful In
4 leading Sssat tteaeIaeF ta Christ. !. i.:.. ,...
l. Dea. Allen thought tAe cases Were
rare where this practice weula be justi-
/ fed, but he should want the theory and
t belief of that teacher to be orthodox, so
their teaehfags would be correct, and
not be leading their scholars into heresy
and infidelity. .s----..
/ Mr.. Bixby, Of West Haven, knew a
school where they could not get Chris
| tian teachers, and one man, profane
swearer and Sabbath breaker, was
among the teachers, for over twenty
years there has not been conversion in
that school He once employed a me-
chanic who had no tools that he needed;
and he was an Improbable servant An
unoonverted teacher was a Workman
without the needed tools. ll..1
Rev. Mr. Williams knew of an uncon7
Eerted man who thought Sabbath
School was good thing, and st rted
| one; they must have prayers, and be at
tempted to pray and found Christ, and
! good WAS done 1t. is a capital rule to
/ do the very best you can If you cannot
/ get Christians, then get somebody.
! 4 lady spoke few intelligent words.
/ She s&aew of a teacher led 10 Christ
through seeing aelass Of boys going for
ward seeking Christ the Saviour.
| Rev Mr.. Mills thought the necessity
of thercase must e5s lts justification, Let
| us ha We the Sunday School, good books,
| and the Bibleand the Sabbath and uncon-
| verted teachers, rather than .p9 schools
and no Bible. ........, ~ ,...-
| Mr.. Para, Tee thought any one taught
| Of Christ. eotdd teach others. 1t Is a
poor Christianity. chat cannot teach
others. ~. s.r-..r..
Mr. Merriam thought Paul would
rejoice if the gospel was taught by any
means - through envy or spite. In
old Testament times God employed q
wicked man TO proclaim It's truth and
| will. ..sr..y. s-, 50. ~ RI. 80 .
| The discussion was thorough, practi-
cal, and conducted in the best spirit.
| The following. resolutions. were re
ported and adopted by, the convention /:
Resosoed, That, as in the County S. s..
| Convention, we recognize one of the best
auxiliaries in the Sabbath school work,
| we heartily recommend that pastors,
/ superintendents, teachers and all others
/ concerned; avail themselves OF their adj
/ yantages > lgssl' ....s
/ Resolced, That one of the most fearful
| enemies to the progress of truth OF the
1 present day, is. the intoxicating cup, and
/ hence it becomes the imperative duty OF
4 Sabbath school teachers, first, to pro-
/ tice abstinence themselves, and also asso-
/ eiate the subject with others LII. THEN
| teaching. rs ~ ..S.4L .,s1 -
| Resotsea, That, in order more efectu-
ally to enforce and make permanent
| these impressions, and enlist the young
personally in the work, some kind, OF
/ temperance organization within the Sab
bath school, is desirable. s,sisg
4 Resoloed That while we welcome to
1 our aid the various Sabbath schools.
i helps of the age, in preparing the Sab
/ bath school lesson, we give diligence
lest the vigor of teaching, derlvable
/ from an independent study of Scripture
be not lost thereby. tt.e =. ~ ~ Z,
I Resolred, That, while recognizing the
i fact that the mind is most easily mould.
ed, and indellibly impressed in early
lyouth, we are bound to use the best .ane a
I most erninently devoted, as instructors il
| our infant classes.
4 Reoo1oed, That the thanks of the Con
.ueption are due to the citizens of Fair