The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-30
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1874.
Bennington County Sabbath school
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Bennington County sabbath school
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The annual meeting was held yesterday
ut North Bennington. The day was not
favorable and the attendance was meagre
The services were opened in brief devo-
tiona exercise led by Rev. Mr.. Foster
Rev. A. b. Lambert, ID. D., gave the open
ing address, which was done without notes
and in a comprehensive, racy, easy and
most effective style. The theme was,
- The special sphere which the Sabbath
school occupies"
1. In respect &c time, it is held on the
Sabbath day and is made the more effective
on that account.
2. The Sabbath school is comprehensive of
the entire congregation and embraces in its
benefits not only the young but the aged as
we'll
B. The relation between the teacher and
his pupils is intimate and most favorable to
permanent religious impressions.
4. The Sabbath school, however is char
acterized by the book which furnishes the
material of instruction.
8. The objective point in all such IN
struction-the conversion and cdihcation of
the pupils.
Rev. DR.. Lawley, corresponding secrc-
tary, made the annual report. Number of
schools reported, 3G; not report, %; num-
Der of scholars in all the schools, 1850:
number in the infant classes, 500; average
attendance, 1926; number of officers and
teachpre o1O. oonvnre;one 90 ,,,,,,,I,o, :. 6
volumes in libraries, 7,172; number of pa
pers taken, 1861; contributions for benev-
client purposes, Sl,241. 60 number OF
teachers meetings held, 8; number OF
schools held during the year, 90
AFTERNOON.
The services opened with singing and
prayer by +. G. White Rev. p. c. Day
foot opened discussion on "The best
methods of Bible study" He suggested
that these are
|. Committing the scriptures TO memory.
2. Independent and prayerful study of
the scriptures as the scriptures stand with
out note or comment.
B. Awaiting ourselves of all the help we
can have at our command.
4. The study of sacred geography, chlon-
ology and archaeology.
Christian faith-the mind coming into
spiritual contact with the mind of God in
the truth.
The nominating committee reported the
following officers for the ensuing year:
OFFICERS.
Presidential. &. Sedcn.
Vice-presidents-Wm. L. Hawks, c.
Sykes, Rev. j. NJ. Bachelor.
Recording secretary-F b. Davis. Esq.
Corresponding secretaTy-A. c. Hubbell,
Esq.
Board of Managers L. TAFT, ESQ.,,
F. c. White, Esq.
The next speaker was Prof. II. Ii. Shaw,
principal of Burr and Burton Seminary.
His theme was the power of temptation.
/. Temptation is everywhere. 1t is
without. 1t is within us.
2. Temptation succeeds temptation.
B. When it is finished-in its final seal ch
it has a complete mastery of its batiled
| victim. Hence the force of The fact that
we have in our Lords prayer the petition,
i" Lead us not into temptation" To en-
courage us to offer this prayer we have the
confidence that we shall be guarded and
kept by Almighty power, and be brought at
length to world where temptation Is new
Ell known. The address was admirable in
matter, in style, in spirit. and impression.
He was succeeded by Rev. S. p. Turpiu,
whose remarks were both happy and eff
fective.
The next subject discussed was the UNI
developed talent in our churches. GLOW
shall we develop it 2"
Rev. G. b. Hurburt was the first speak
er. lie insisted that the churches present
the backslidden and sorry aspect they dc
because OF religious inactivity. The scrip
tural idea of church makes it union OF
missionaries. Let him that hearcth, say
come The Sabbath school work afford!
an admirable opportunity for the develop
ment of the latent power in the church.
Rev. r. NJ. Luther followed in pleasant
speech, and suggested the observance o.
the following rules of action:
/. Seek to determine the nature of tht
talent to be developed.
2. Be sure TO afford it channel for ii:
exercise.
8 Whose is this work That of every
christian in the church to dovelope those
who are not working.