Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-24

Us. As TO methods. the time OF meeting
should interfere as little as possible VITA
the church services. The classes should
contain members of the Association anu
others invited in. The teacher should be
the hest man possible. Discussion oil de-
nominational differences should be avoided
In thorough preparation of the lesson
with all available aids of dictionaries, COM
mentaries, etc, lies the secret of successful
teaching.
The discussion was continued by Rev. L.
o. Brastow Mr.. Brastow said this Is the
day of Biblical study, and we cannot deny
its value to the pulpit, and the home Inc
ultimate success of Association work also
depends vitality on Bible study. Enthusi-
asm must be based on Gods eternal truth
We cannot meet the skepticism OF this
day without authority and that the highest,
divine. The special need of the time Is
skilful scripture Interpretation rather than
dogmatism. The young men reach classes
of people whom the preachers cannot, and
/ can interest lhen III ioIlSiou' N"''' "
doing 50 4 primal thing is simplicity. Let
all try to get at the simple truth. Next
| give illustrations from common lille. lie
liked Bible readings, dividing topic into
branches among members of the class, each
of whom brings passage of the Bible to
bear upon it.
FEE. Grafton of Montreal, who was
introduced by Mr.. Davis as having
been member of the first Association
in the world, that Of London, England
and as a veteran in Association work,
said great secret of power in the Eng
lish Associations has Deen their Bible
classes. They take especial pains to
bring unconyertel young men into those
classes. lie would not have the teaching
too much like a catechisin. The object Is
get the members Of the class to search the
Scriptures for themselves Ii is more i'm
portant to get the Bible into the heads OF
people, than the thoughts Of other men
about Bible truths \ concordance he
thought one Of the best aids. Comment
ators often confuse instead of giving
light. We must not make 50 much OF
the letter Of the word a. to lose sight
of Him who is the light and life. The
plan of the eminent Prof. Dawson OF
Montreal, with his Bible class. is to give
expository lectures. In the London claSses
the work Is mutual, the teacher does
as little as possible and makes the class dc
as much rs possible. In the Association,
in France. also, Bible study Is the main
thing. and it keeps them living and grow
ing.
\ despatch Of encouragement, received
by telegraph, from the Young Men
Association Of Montreal, was read by the
president, and a reply of thanks and Chris
tian greeting, prepared by the Committee
on Resolutions. was read and adopted by tn,
Convention, to be despatched and read al
the MONDAY prayer meeting in Montreal
The Convention then adjourned for dinner
AFTERNOON.
After prayer BY Rev. c. c. ToTrcy, o
Charlotte, the regular discussion on The
Need of Revival Influences, was opened by
Rev. 5. p. Cook of Ludlow He asked, |,
there such need? The reports We have
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hcaFu Ho'v' '"O ie'". - o'''
show that there is. In this State the Con
gregational churches lost ninety-nine il
..,.-.,.;. Ia. ,o.- W. ro.d NOS,
'o'''' ii'e''
HE TO rise above all hihdiahce'' over Jed
lousics between and in the churches, oyci
l,sso. b,, -.,,or,ls Az II +. low tile In
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the chufch Wheh We u4'!uc lh'' NUT ppO'S
Revival influences are needed TO make u
humble IN make rs centres of nower fo,
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Rev. Mr. McCahvy of Weston, said
sweeping reyivalS are needed 10 convince US
go, ,.;1.. r., ,,er.7,,ol devil
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a well As IN the oeIns "' ''i. !" e ''vcI
fuller conservation
,ppRrss Oh Mr.. MORSE
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doubted ifY. NJ. c. Associations were really
needed that the church was I enough me
ASSofl't.oii Is S.a,P,5 ,,'' ~ tho S,bbatb
| School IS the church at work for the chill
dren. Its great purposes are, first, CONVEX
SION oil young men s,.oH4, P.eis,I Cbr;.. VI
/ 49, IN carry tho word To persons
outside of existing organizations, who
otherwise would be neglected: Such
ns.ng T Pu'Io9g5i 'e t niC,,''''i Id i
i nsefnl in small a. well as great towns.
The Association Of the little town Of Peru,
Vt, with 10 members ana maintaihlns iour
nf ia,,oii s'9o = ao s,roii ,iacc iftbere
were more Associations in the country
towns, there would be- fewer moral wrecks
IN the greal cites. lnerg ousNt ~ ~ 1,io
Associations Viii do their duty. 1t may be
necessary to employ a State secretary, ii 50,
don get man whose only recominenu l,,
c c.U he IL , cn clr nv i,,,a lV nay '
Mr. Mr.. c,llel attsnt;,n T., the HlN-
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o.roc;,I ,tto,,io, 20 Association now.
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