The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-04
Che 8utland Daily Glohr.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1874.
Reported for the Globe.
Addison County sabbath school
Convention.

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coin, Friday, Feb. 9th. The convention
was called to order at II a. M, by j. l.. !
Barker of NIiddlebury, who led in prayer
which was followed by singing from the
choir.
The chairman then read u portion of
Matthews gospel, after which the assembly
sung "All hail the power of Jesus name.
BIBLE STUDY.
The first subject for discussion "Bcst
method of Bible study" was then taken up.
Those who were named on the programme
to open the discussion being absent, the
chairman called upon Prof. II NJ Seely of
Middlcbury college, who said among many
excellent things that person must possess
teachable spirit not merely surface
work, but dig for the truth as for hidden
treasure in the earth. Tue main object
should be to find Christ
Rev. S. Knowlton then said the speak
ing ought to be confined to the clergy, but
it was equally the duty and privilege of the
laity to participate in the exercises. lie
desired to know how they found the hidden
manna and what their experience was in
Bible study.
j L Barker said some real and do not
study he made a difference between study
ing and reading.
W c Langworthy of Nliddlebury, advised
a systematic method of Bible study he
thought it beneficial to study Gods word
on the knees he thought it necessary to
understand the relative position of the diff
fcrent countries mentioned in the scrip
lures.
Mr.. James Stevens Of Lincoln, thought
we must believe it to he Gods word. and
study to be convinced and not for specula-
ton.
Rev. d I Banks said we were to be
judged by the words of the Bible, hence
the necessity of pursuing method that
would make us sound in Gods statutes.
Mrs James Tucker of Bristol an old
Sabbath school teacher said her heart was
in this work, and that different method
ought to be followed in studying the Bible
to direct Others than to direct ones-self,
and that we ought to commit few verses
and mediate upon them and conform our
lives thereto, she had been a reader of the
Bible 40 years, and recommended them to
read, study, think and practice.
Mr. Irving Whittier of Lincoln. then
said we ought not to study the Scriptures
for the purpose of finding proof for our
own views and discardng that part that
was opposed to them.
Mr.. s. B. VI. Cowles of New Haven
thought it was not a good method to see
how much we could read in certain time,
and when Jesus came and took up His
abode in his heart. the truths in Gods
word, We're no longer matter Of
theory but experience.
The chairman then said it was better to
merely read the Bible than to read the
New York Ledgr. The committee then
ADJOURNED to meet at /! p. m, benediction
by Rev. ). Knowlton Of New Haven.
AFTERNOON.
The convention met nj Il y. M, J
Barker in the chair \ few moments was
occupied in offering up prayer to God fol-
His blessing to rest upon the assembly in
their present work.
THE SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHER
The subject for afternoon discussion was
''the Sabbath school teacher" which was
discussed as follows:
First. The call by Rev S Knowlton
He thought any one was called to work il
, the Sabbath school, where they could be
of any service, and if there he any Labor
and nobody else to do it you are called t,
that work.
Second "Thc conservation Mr. 5 l
u Cowles thought a consecrated Sabbath
I school teacher would seek after children
for the sabbath school in the by-ways an(
homes OF the destitute and poor.
'tAiid. The work." Rev. 7. II. Archi
bald being absent the tev. Mr.. Clark o
the Free VIII Baptist church in Lincoln
c cheerfully consented to take his place. II
said the teachers work was to interest hi
or her class, and Labor 10 receive their sal
walton.
Fourth. "The Reward w. q. Lang
> worthy lie said there was present an
future reward. lie thought it would be
glorious reward should he meet some of hi
e scholars in heaven who could say you lie
me to the Savior and to heaven.
The question was then given to the as
c. sembly for general discussion,
Mr.. Z. B. Stewart said to see a teachC
with his or her back turned to the ella.
when the Sabbath scheol was about hal
out, was an evidence Of poor teacher.
Mr. Barnes of Bristol, said one of I'll
worst characteristics Of teacher was con
ing into Sabbath school when it was abol
= half out
Mr.. James Stearns of Lincoln, said Il
teacher ought to consider the worth of
soul.
j. l.. Barker said teacher ought
learn more than they intended to teacl
and somewhere find path from the lossc
to heaven.
Prof. Seeley then read letter from D
Hodge, of Charlotte. He said among 9TH
things, my heart pants to be with yC
at Lincoln. | want to say to u
Sunday school workers there. Yours is
great work, enough for your highest me
tai powers, your most earnest and contin
Gus study, aud your fully consecrated al
prayerful action.
Mrs James Tucker, of Bristol, then sa
'ss her method was to ask all TO come to h
class if they belonged to no other; she
S'' not believe in proselyting from other So
bath schools.
living Whittier eXhortcd the teachers
personal effort.