The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-03-27

tlOil ~ tllU regular InffOl of inatNhd q
ltYi Ne stick t0 tho story OF tile rfole
: a recess Of ilyO minutes was taken
during which Time q number OF hun
! day school papers aud tlOoumeufl
were Distributed among the assembly
, AFTER GEcFEs. .l.
. Singing of hymns followed by o
U prayer Ly Mr.. Reynolds, and the read
Ing of the nh chapter ofSt John.
! After which singing Of hymn, i0l-
t lowed BY the reading Of the 18th chap
ter Of 81 Luke, beginning ut the thlr-
ty-filth verse. t+
Mr.. Reynolds then gave an illustra-
tion of his method In bible teaching,
which was attontively listened TO.
This was followed by more singing,
aud most eloquent prayer from Mr..
Reynolds, concluding with the Lords
prayer, the entire congregation repeat
ing In concert.
At the conclusion Of tho prayer, Mr..
Reynolds gave some wholesome and
needful advice to teachers.
Mr.. PaSson submitted the following
twenty-siH hints TO Sunday school
teachers: Ava ta
/. Constant and strict punctuality.
2. Thorough acqualntance with tho
| lesson.
3. TO keep thorough order In tho
class, the teacher should be orderly al,
well rs the scholar.
4. A ready, cheerful cooperation
with the superintendent In promoting
the interest of the school. r'N
8. To provide a substitute, or give the
superintendent due notice, when uns !.
avoidably absent.
q. To visit the scholars at ttheirhomes,i
especially when they have been absent
or sick. A
7. Regular attendance on the teach-
ers' meeting and the concert.
S. Convince your scholars tliat you
believe, with all your heart all that
you teach. *
0. Respect your scholars, and you
will teach them TO respect you.
10. Notice your scholars whenever
you meet them. fN
II. Show no partiality Ia the class.
Have no favorites. Rather make all
the class such. The sure road that
leads to the chllds heart is kindness.
l2. Encourage your scholars to learn
by heart, thoroughly, few verses Of B
scripture each week.
ID. Encourage your scholars 10 be
obedient to their parents. You win thus
cause the parents to appreciate the
Sunday school.
IA. Encourage your scholars TO ut
tend the preaching of the gospel reg
ularly.
l5. Encourage yonr scholars to give
for Jesus.
l6. Train your scholars TO work for
Jesus. You live your life again in every
one you inspire TO become an earnest
working christian.
II. Win the love of your scholars.
lS. Study the art of teachings
10. Study simplicity ofstylc.S
20. Fill up every moment.
2l. Pray for and with each scholar.
%. Aim at immediate conversion.
%. BE thoroughly In earnest.
"A. Be blameless and harmless.
25. BE filled with the Spirit.
26. A heart wholly consecrated to
Christ is the great source of power for
christian work. Our motto-J Jesus OH
ly.
Mr.. Paxson said the International
Sunday school convention would meet
in Baltimore on the 18th of April, aud
n cordial jHvitation NJ Texas,
through her delegates, to be prese2t.
Mr.. Reed submitted the following
which was adopted, OH the
question discussed Saturday, care we
awake to the Importance
of this work."
Resolved, That the little interest
in our schools by parents,
the press, and the pulpit, and event the
teachers, shows conclusiyely how little
importance we attach to the work, and
that we earnestly deplore this indifler-
ence, and urge persistent discussion
and agitation of this great subject on
all pastors, teachers, editors and lovers
of good society everywhere.
Resolved, That While we h@ Why
indorse all efforts OF secular mad &ie
to lift up the degraded, we osciake =
that this Sunday school work is presNi
eminently filter to Benefit the individ-
uul citizens, aud thereby help all
society, which restson the individual
as its unit, thus solving the great prob
lem of modern society by making odr
youth y;,i1ins G0d-fearing and 8eiDle-rsyading
Mr.. Reed submitted the following
which was adopted, ON tie
the subject of '"rhe Superintendent--
his work aud his qualifications.r X
Resolved, That Aa superintendent
should be a man who appreciates the--~
.n,t,yad He shonId 30 ti ~ III. sol y -
\ 5rderlv. nnnctmal ma svstemaf;a
It's government. He should be pt :
,ual himself, have plan in hisadmns.
from officsr. or ofhars ,l,,.
inc the time aIjottads ssar the feacbiny
n ihe lesson. He sbnnld "a far ne
,ossihIe hecome acn,,aintad With aach
- his scb bolers nnd eii'nf ~ taachars
lie should try and imnroye m .I himself al
,is sohonl hv read;nr ,,s.v.r and ~.
andinD m snHdav srISs",, po,.rs ~ = ti1se I'm "
The foIlowing resolut ions were va intro
,uce,I and animm,siv I ionted.
Nv Dr smith
Resolved. That as i convarstion "
ender thnnksoivinu IL I'M FfSs-fbE
privileges we lave been nsr,niteS 10
njoy, and that we tender our warmo
st thanks to our brothers. Paxson md
for their kiud presence and
instructive services during our sessions.
hat we bid them God sliced in thefr :
Il, rious work, and sthnt we most
!, artily commend them to all those
yLom they may visit in the interests n
a thn Sunday oebnnI rs