The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-03-10

was 1.-THE Sabbath school teacher" which
was discussed as follows
First. "The call" by Rev. S. Knowl-
ton. He thought any one was called to
work in the Sabbath school, where they
could be of any service, and if there be
any labor and nobody else to do it, you
are called to that work.
Second. THE conservation" Mr.. s.
B. NJ. Cowles thought consecrated Sab.
bath school teacher would seek after
children for the Sabbath school in the BY
ways and homes Of the destitute and poor
Third. The Work." Rev. T. H.
Archibald being absent the Rev. Mr.
Clark of the Free Will Baptist church in
Lincoln, cheerfully consented to take his
place. He said the teachers work was
to interest his or her class, and labor 70
receive their salvation,
Fourth, The Reward" w. G, Lang.
worthy. He said there was a present
and future reward. He thought it would
be glorious reward should he meet some
of his scholars in heaven who could say,
you led me to the Saviour and to heaven.
The question was then given to the as
sembly for genaral discussion.
Mr.. Il. b. Stewart said to teacher
with his or her back turned to the class
when the Sabbath school was about half
out, was an evidence of a poor teacher.
Mr.. Barnes OF Bristol said one of the
worst characteristics of teacher was
coming into Sabbath school when it
was about half out.
Mr.. James Stearns of Lincoln said
the teacher ought to consider the worth
of a soul.
j. l. Barker said teacher ought to
learn more than they intended to teach,
and somewhere find path from the les.
son to heaven.
Prof. Seeley then read letter from
DR.. Hodge, Of Charlotte. He said among
other things, "My heart pants to be with
you at Lincoln. want to say to the
Sunday school workers there, Yours is
great work, enough for your highest
mental power, your most earnest and con-
tinuous study, and your fully consccrated
and prayerful action.
Mrs James Tucker, of Bristol, then
said her method was to ask all to come t.
her class if they belong to no other; she
did not believe in proselyting from other
Sabbath schools.
Irving Whittier cxhorted the teachers
to personal effort.
Then adjourned to NEE. at 6a p. IN
Bencdiction by Rev. Mr. Clark.
EVENING.
The convention met at 6a p. m. Rev
Mr.. D. F. Brooks occupied the chair by
request of the president during the child
ren's recitations.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by j. l.. Barker, The children of Lin
coin Methodist Sabbath school then re
cited some pieces in manner that showed
culture The most pleasing part Of the
children's exercises was the piece sung by
Marriette Shepard, girl eleven years o
age.
j. l.. Barker then took the chair, anC
Prof. Seeley, w. e. Langworthy and j
l.. Barker addressed the children in al
instructive manner.
The people of Lincoln showed their ap
probation OF the pains taken BY thos'
who came from distance to interest them
by unanimous vote of thanks.
The exercises closed with prayer BY
Rev. ID. f. Brooks. Thus ended a very
interesting and profitable Sunday schoo
convention The discussions wert con
tinued throughout with no controversy
The ideas presented we're practical, anC
given in IA manner that indicated heart
felt earnestness, and may God grant tt
give increase to the seed Of the word o
truth sown on that occasion, and arous,
the careless who have sunken into a stat
OF Indifference in regard to the Sabbatl
school work. ED.