Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-03
bethany Church Sunday School.
At the recent annual concert Of this school the
following reports Of the superintendent and treas
urer were presented -

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In submitting report Of the present condition
and future prospects OF our school, the query Up
perhod In mind IL, what has been done during inc
past year for the Saviour Has the Masters IN
sorest been OF paramount Importance HAS inc
single eye been In all our labors wish
might be able to report a pentecostal mgatherine
OF souls, such as the APOSTLES saw, when great
numbers were added 10 themin asnglo day but nc
such marvellous display ofthe divine pc wer to save
has been manifest. ! cannot doubt that the stu
small voice Of the Holy Spirit has often repeated
the gospel invitation, Come unto me, but We
have yet to see how many have complied with
this blessed invitation.
One Of the most diseounging features Of all
Christian work, TO our weak and short-sghted
faith Is, that we cannot see the direct result
Of every effort. Il Is comparatively easy mat
ter to cast our bread upon the waters, but 10 wait
the many days" for It's finding, requires that
we walk by faith, and not by sight We have
need OF all the assurances inspiration has given
us and these, II rightly used, are amply sufiicen'
ior our comfort in the midst OF all discourage
ments The new year opens upon us with bright
or prospects. For two weeks the Spirit has been
manifest In our midst We have all felt its iniiu-
enee IN our hearts. Our purposes have been
strengthened and our faith quickened. some
VINO nave not known Hin heretofore are reJoo-
ing IN SaViours love, while others are sim matt
ing between TWO opinions. LEI the burden OF our
prayer DC, LORD, take not my Holy spirit IRON
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The number oil classes at present connected win
the school is twenty-iour. Oh these thirteen are
composed OF females nine oil males ana Two are
mixed casses-uydnt classes. The average, at
tendance ior the year has been one hundred and
Lightweight Hero pardon me for little close
criticism. Many Of The teachers are not caferui
enough in looking after delinquent pupils. Ap-
sontees should never be permitted to feel that II Is
Q matter OF no consequence Inc knowledge that
they wiil be called upon TO account LOT their aD-
sence-that II IL matter oi personal pam ana
grief to teaeher-oiten induces greater regular
n.y. II they are conscious tnat ther presence
always gives pleasure ana theif absence pam inc
scholars are few who VIII not he stimulated to
q better attendance Another matter ls' the iah-
ure on the part OF some TO provide substitutes
1t is OF the utmost Importance that teachers ln'a-
riably be present II possible but in case OF 'u'-
drodab'e absence can hardly ind 1t IN my heart
to excuse both teacher and substitute very
likely this is not so much on account OF any lack
Of interest on the part Of teachers, as Of failure
TO realize the great Importance Of providing some
teacher who has made the lesson study Tor the
special object of interesting others. This cannot
be done without thorough preparation. To
teach young class requires different presenta-
ton Of truth from an older one and no person can
do justice TO himself OF a class who has not had
his particular class in mind during his preparatory
studies. Hence the imperative necessity Of pro
viding substitute
At the beginning OF the year we commenced the
use Of the international series of lessons. These
have proved exceedingly valuable, and the com
mittce, appointed TO investigate the matter, have
thought best to continue the use Of these lessons,
though they have selected different series Of the
same. large number Of the sheets have been
lost or destroyed and It Is thought best for con-
venence Of preservation TO use question books.
containing the same lessons a. the sheets now In
use.
No additions have been made TO our library for
several months. 1t is desirable that the matter
receive immediate attention We are greatly in
need Of new books. Fifty copies Of the WeA
Spring have been taken by the school. For the
social entertainment Of the school we had picnic
in August, going TO Owls Head, a point on the
Montpelier and Wells River railroad and gath
ering New Years, for the children mainly In the
chapel. To the teachers, large amount OF credit
is due for the success Of these entertainments.
by removal we have lost one Of our best teach
ers. Tho infant class has been under her charge
for several years. She was indeiaiisable in herla-
bors with and for them. Warmly attached to
every member, the incense OF ardent prayer daily
assembled in their behalf individually. But she
was not content with this. Personal effort on
the sabbath and weekday az well, was not want
ing TO assist their tender feet, that they wander
not from the straight and narrow way that lead
eth direct to the throne Of our God. ] think few
in this class young though they he, VIII ever for
get her words oil Christian love, or her earnest
pleadings TO ioTsake SIN and clelNe unto the Rock
OF Ages
Loss by removal to another field OF labor has
not, gIieve TO say, been all the loss we have
been called upon To sustain Death mas entered
our ranks and taken those We felt We could not
spare. We can only submit praying that their
mantle may be allowed 10 iall upon other
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ms rest, lie died quite suddenly whle visiting
friends In another state The first intmation we had
of his siclr,,.ss and death was tho falling beu In
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