St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-07-03

/ but whether Mr.. Hewitt IL one of tina
sort they do not tell lis. The convcn
ton adopted Il resolution fav"ring tn,
reelection of Senator Edmunds.
Meeting of the Sunday School Institute
at West Concord.
The Union Teachers Institute an,
Sunday School Convention met in tn,
McthndiSt church. West Concord, Jun,
% and -, rs appointed. The opening
attendance was small. but us the meet.
imgS continued the interest increased
and on the whole Il good attcndanc,
marked one interesting feature of tn,
/ Convention. The meetings opened nj
! lIali-paSt nine Tuesday morning. and
the programme of topics previously an
nouncrd WAS followed with a few eN-
cepti"nS. No minutes of the proceed
! imgS of Tuesday were kept. At the
close of the afternoon session. Tuesday.
Rev. II. w. Worthrn WAS chosen pres
idcnt for the remainder of the meetings
of the convention. and Rev. j. II. Little,
secretary. AT the general meeting
/ Tuesday evening. in which Rev Mr..
Palmer led in IL very Interesting Bible
exercise. the attendance was small ow-
ing I" the heavy shower which occurred
Just nj the time of gathering.
Wednesday morning. the subject of
discussion WAS the "Thr sessions of the
school" divided into the following
topics: Promise meeting. Opening ex-
crciScS, The Lesson. Black board cxcr-
ciscS. Reviews. and Sunday school
music. The unavoidable absence of the
Secretary ut the opening of this session
and during the presentation of the first
tw" and part of the third topic. pre-
vents amy detailed report of the inter
estin" addresses which were made ON
these topics. The closing words at least
in presenting the subject The Lesson"
were full of thought and instruction and
held the strict attention of the audience
T." the close. evidently from the first
cnliSting earnest interest and heStowing
Il feast of know ledge in regard to Sun
day school work. At II:I5 \. W.. the
subject of blackboard exercises and Re
views were taken mp. The need of
dlawIn% maps. instead of having them
printed. WIS presented as hcin@ most
useful III imprcSSin% the lesson upon the
mind. The Use of the blackboard in
review exercises was then illustrated
showing how with little effort the
black board could he made one of the
work. The pastor. il WAS claimed. WAS
the proper person To conduct this lie
view. If he cannot present the lesson.
get some member of the school who has
the taste for such work to do it. In
nearly every school there are those who
would gladly do this. After the pre-
Nrntation of this subject 10y Mr.. Butler.
III his able and happy way. he proceed
ed I" answer such questions as ANY one
i'll the audience wished to ask. The !
first question answered was. "lIow often |
should the black board he used ." Every |
Sabbath, if there is any point in the |
lesson that needs {" Ice specially and |
brought out and impressed
upon the mind. If y"u have no COM
pctcnt person for superintendent in the
or Sabbath school. shall
not the pastor tax" the place! Yes. if
We grant that there is no other com
potent person to fill the place but we
believe there is no congregation i'm
which there Is not some one suitable
Tor IL superintendent. What shall we
lo with these teachers who are con
'tantly asking to he relieved from their
work good teachers, too. hut whose
work Is to them Il task nothing therein
l Joy Pray for them. | would not
ir%e any one to work as IL teacher be
'auSr it is II duty. But set before them
he privilege which is thus offered to
hem OF working for the Lord. would
'athcr that the minister should SET he
ore me the privileges of Gods work
instead of pointing to that work us Il
luty OF men. Should unconverted men
each! Yes: such men have taught
and efficiently where CONVEX
ed men could not he secured. The
Rev. DIR. Hall spoke at some length
approving this answer. One earnest
brother insisted that unconvcrtcd men
should not teach, hut finally mentioned
to the rule, and admitted
he cases cited as exceptions.
The next topic was, Sunday School
Music. Rev. Mr.. Worthen and Mr.. l..
B. Harrington were the speakers. Their
excellent remarks would only he lost,
f reported in part, as anything but a
complete report would fail to convey
he spirit and meaning of their words.
The Rev. DIR. Hall followed, giving "A
short sketch of the early religious efforts
m Concord and vicinity.
The afternoon session was opened
with singing and prayer, after which
Rev. Mr.. Lewis addressed the children,
his being the "Childrens' meeting"