The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-05

thereof among the members; said trustees to
state and settle their accounts from time to
time as is now required by law Of other
trustees.
10. No amendment, modification, or re-
peal of this act shall affect anything duly
done, right acquired, liability incurred, or
penalty, forfeiture, or other punishment In
Cured, or to be incurred, In respect of any
offence against the provisions of this act, be-
fore such amendment, modification, or repeal
comes into operation.
II. This act shall be in force from its pas.
sage. nt went into effect by the approval of
the Governor on March 2d.] -
GRAND SuNDAY-ScHoeL MAss.MEErIsa.-
One of the largest and most enthusiastic
Sunday.school meetings ever held In this
city was held at Trinity Methodist church
last night, under the auspices OF the "Sun-
day-School Union of all denominations -
Major Robert Stiles (president) IN the chair,
MIR. G. P. Rady secretary. 2.
The meeting was opened with singing by
of Trinity school, and prayer oy Kew. ID. 1.
Bacon, of Nicholscn.Street church.
Major Stiles opened the exercises BY 2
statement of the aim and objects of the So
ciety, and the purpose OF the present meet
ing. He congratulated the Society on the
great interest exhibited in this cause, as
shown by the argeattendance. He was glad
to see representatives from all schools and
all denominations, and knew that all would
be benefited by interchange Of ideas and
experience. The question, What is the
Best Method Of Teaching the Scriptures in
the Sunday SCHOOL," was then announced.
Mr.. j. B. Winston, president Of the Bap-
list Sunday.Scool Society, commenced the
discussion. he announced himself as
teacher of an infant class in the Second Bap-
tist Sunday school, and therefore would dis.
cuss the question as it relates to infant
classes. Method is a very essential element
In teaching, and it is not always fully appre-
ciated. While it is true that the Scriptures
is the rule and guide of all teaching yet we
have the example of the Saviour, for
Illustration, parable, and alegory in
impressing truth. Teaching is taking
ones own thoughts and transplanting
them ia the minds and hearts of the
pupil. Surely in doing this every
teacher should have method and think the
very best. If we would be successful teach
ers, we must keep in mind the great object
| the salvation of the children, and then use the
very wisest means. 4 teacher should also
try and learn the peculiar needs Of each pu-
oil, A teacher should learn the art Of at
tractins and keeping the attention of his
scholars, and this can only be done by prepa-
ration. A teacher should ask and answer
questions use variety in presenting SUBJ
iect; sec that the scholar understands the
thing designed to be taught by the lesson; (;
use illustrations more than logic, simple, but
ant and powerful to impress. In the Second
Baptist school the International Series OF
| Lessons" is used.
Mr.. William Il. Williams, superintendent
of Venable-Street Baptist Mission school, said
he thought the first and most stimpOrtant thing
necessary is 20 feel the importance of the
work in the Sunday school; feel that it is
personal matter. He didn't find the lecture
system beneficial. lie tried the international
Series, and, found it very good. AS an ad-
junct to the lesson the scholar should be re-
quired TO repeat passage OF Scripture bear.
ing on the subject before the class; should
not follow the lesson as laid down too long,
but try to make personal application. The
teacher should supplement his work in the
Sunday school by an example of piety and
consistent living.
Colonel Thomas j. Evans said that he
teaches class in the Third Baptist Sunday
|
geography and history in our schools use
illustrations and questions, and have system
and method, so should the Sunday. School
teacher be as wise in his gesera,ion, and use
method and system in inculcating Scripture
truth. Use wellmade illustrations of o pic
torial character. Teach by questions, Illus
trationS, and pictures, but mainly teach the
Scriptures by example. Children, particu-
lary yeung children, should commit the
Scriptures TO memory. Use method, not
perhaps all the same, but whatever. you
teach do it earnestly, honestly, faithfully.
Teachers prayer-meetings before the assem-
bling of the school are really almost indis-
pensabe.
MIR. Thomas Potts, teacher in the Monu-
mental Episcopal Sunday school, said in his
class they take up some important event or
character in the Bible and follow it up. He
was now engaged in following the history of
Moses. He did not think the uniform sys.
tenn thorough, though, of course, system
and method are indispensably necessary.
Teachers should have freedom in thought
and action, with liberty to improve every
opportunity. Teachers who are not prompt
cannot expect to reap great results.
MIR. James Il. Peay, superintendent of
Union Station Methodist Sunday school, said
he thought thorough preparation was the
duty of the Sunday.School teacher. Union
Station school uses the Nashville system of
uniform lessons. published by the Methodist
Church. 1t is O good system. Children
should be taught to memorze the Scriptures.
There must be a great deal of method in
teaching.
Rev. r. II. Mullen, editor of the Sunday
School Record, claimed to be union Sun
ay.School man. He had been attached to
some school of all the various denominations
in his life. The teacher must have prayer.
full heart. He believed in the prayerlul
method. Earnest, practical teaching is
really necessary.
Mr. j. B. Watkins thought it was indis..
penSably necessary that teacher should
know the peculiar temperament of each
| scholar, so as to apply the truth understand
ingy.
The President gathered up the results Of
the discussion in an earnest appeal to all the
teachers to be systematic, methodical, prompt,
earnest, Jealous, and prayerful IN all their
Sunday-School work.
The meeting then adjourned after singing,
| with the benediction by Rev. A. q. Bledsoe,
pastor of Trinity church..
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUsTINGs COURT I Es-
TERDAY.-Yesterday in the Hastings Court
of this city, Judge Guigon presiding, the fol-
lowing cases were disposed OF:
Mary Dangerfeld and Samuel Fund,
charged with stealing COW from Samuel
Terrence, of Chesterfield county, were tried
and acquitted.
Posey Drew, charged with keeping an or
dinary without license, was tried and &C.
quilted
Posey Drew, charged with selling goods
as merchant without license, was tried,
convicted, and fined $50 and costs. Failing