Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-06-07
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Of May
D,reates were present, from the Presbyie.
rian, Methodist and Congregational churches
Of Ashiabnla, and the union school at the
harbor; also from Andover Centre, wrst An.
dover, Auslinburg, Jefferson, Monroe, Wayne,
West Wilams6eld and Esglevllle. There
are sixty schools belonging 10 tie association,
Of which thirteen were represented.
Rev. J. N. McGiGcri Presbyterian --Asbta.
bula-Opened the exercises by remarks on The
"Object Of our Sunday Schools" Short re
poris were made Ivy the superintendenis and
pastors present. It was stated that ten Of the
schools had been kept mp during the winter;
conversions had occurred IN seven monthly
concerts were sustained in FIVE, with interest,
and teachers mreinps in three. The attend.
amer reported varied from 90 to 140
Rev A. D. Morton Methodist - Ashtabnia--
addr' ssed the convention on the topic oi
"Sunday School Teaching" His thoughts
were First, That The Bible Is The unfalhomed
text hook. Second, Instruction in the Sunday
schools Is life work, and becomes iaqr0ia.
Third, The importance Of the work sbouId I've
felt Fourth, The teacher should ascertain
| NV" HlhNh 'Ht CHllITtU kBDW ANU Itdlllf 'ilHl
something is 10 I've taught. Fifh, TIL" teacher
shonld 10 HE very bcs, 10 n,prps, and impress.
selecting subjects and illustrations which
would elevate and benefit. Sizth, The meth
od OF instruction should he natural SIS Christ
used natural Illustrations; adapt your tcach-
ing to the age Of the scholar: tell him
about God. SetenA, Be happy in your teach.
ing
Mr. Mnrton's remarks were interspersed
with numerous and spicy anecdotes, and The
address was an interesting and Instructive one
R"v. II. II. Wills, who was present, follow
ed with n few instructive words on the idea
that y teacher should be- in sympathy With his
schnl rs.
Mr.. Ausiinhurg-madr remarks on
the passage "Be not weary in well doing"
Mr. Gill, J'f;rson, and Deacon Carpenter,
Andover, also spoke on the same subject
The evening was occupied with variety Of
, exercises. An essay was read by Rev. S. D..
, Pprt. Ashtabula, IN Sabbath School Liiera-
= ture." followed with remnrks 10y Prof Tucker
man. Ausiinbnrg, Prof johnson, Orwell, aud
y Rev II. II. Wells. The gentlemen named
criticised the Sunday school literature cx,ant
: with considerable" hnmor and ability.
- w Waitp-Ashtahuln-th spoke on
: "How shall we make orr Sunday schools in
u icresnng?" and Rev r. D. King. Keloggs-
u willie. How shall we secure good teachers ??
;, On Thursday morning the convention was
raniz"d for the ensuing year bv The election
: o ReY. A. D. Morton, Ashtahula, as Prrsl-
: dent, and A. D. Strong. Ashabula Secretary.
Orwell was chosen a. the place of meeting one
> year from date. Vice Presidents were ap
, pointed for every township. whose duty il
10 shall be TO furnish reports from each school IL
said township. The names as follows:
r. Carpenter Andover; NJ. o. Terry, Ash
tabula; s. c. Bunker, Coehrook; Mrs. Street
i er, Austnburg Rev. r NJ. K'yes, Couneau,
Is Mrs Hanchett, Ch'rry Vall"y; E. A. Wright
Denmark J. F. Pulsif.r, Dorset; j. E. Cook
IT, Geneva; Charles Atkins, Harporsfrld; E. G
)r Hmrburt, Harsgrove; John Gill, Jefferson
o. NJ Whelpley, Kngsville; D, NJ. Dow, Len
OK R"v. II. d. King, Monroe; Miss Hattie
Moffat, Morgan; Joseph Miller, New Lyme
e. T. S. Winship, Pirrpont; NJ b. johnson Ply
o mouth DR.. Linn, Richmond; Rev. F. Msgin
: MS, Rome; Lyman CARTS, Sayhrook; D. Y
vi Richmond, Sheffield; w. B. Smith, Wayne
'e c. w. Tinyer, Wlliamsfeld; B. F. Austin
~ Windsor.
u A discussion followed on the topic, "Hov
~ shall we make the school Interestingly" MI
u Wells--"Givc every body something 10 do.
'e Mr.. Peet-"Make the pubic explanation q
~ the lessons as thorough MS possible" Mrs
v Strerter-"Make the school systematic.
Is "The best method OF choosing teachers
IL Mr.. Kuy-"Lrt the scholars select the teach
err" Mr. Str"eter-"Let persons who ARE NJ
- professors of religion be occasionally selccte
- as tcachers-but only occasionally. Mr. Well
} -"The Sabbath school is the church nt wnrl
ie and teaching is the work of the church.
~ would have the supcrintendrnts teachers an
III officers appointed altogether by the churc
IN the session or the church officers. Mr., Peet-
oe "The Sunday school is little democracy, mn
nv would not accept the conclusions Of the la
W. speaker"
~ Prayer in the Sunday schools" Re-
Streeter-' Prayer should be shor, simpl
US -" earnest and for the school" Miss Rogers
- "I.rt the teachers pray for the members OF IL
;" c'ass personally and individually. Mrs. A.
StrUug-"Prnyer should be with a burden c
ny the heart for eac', member" Mr.. Waite
'ii- prayer should he specific"
he Mr.. Gill-"I am convinced from these r
H. marks that teachers should be persons
ere prayer"
Infant class Instruction. Mr.. Strong
ere The qualifications for this work are a love
OIL the Savior, and love of the children Al
he teachers of this class should know how
sing" Nr Wels-"Make the pupils gi
oi blck 10 you what you give To th'm. Gi
lis them great variety OF subjects. Give the
ohjrc,s; take u watch, fruit, flower or an
Id thin., aud learn them lessons from IT," MI
mp SlrcelcE-'' Many persons Ivy experience, mi
come successful teachers of infant CLASSES
be- Mr. J0hnsnn-"Christ was model .eachc
1ry he descended 10 live with the lowly. All III
VII is needed is for us To be filed with his spir
NY II you an use any reasonable artiiee to 4
!. those in the Sunday school who are not
and interest them, do So. The Sunday sthr
,ug is the proper place to teach History, Scien'
lay or any truth, &c.
,ud In answer to the quesion-"Would y
red have the superintendent explain Tue lessons
the Mr. johnson said: Not; # he IS not betl