The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-04

macy should exist between the schOo
and the church. The Superintendent
should ever counsel with the pastor.
{ Rev. j. S. Grimes, of Alliance, would
have no dctaton to the pastor, buj
all should work for the common interest
the salvation of souls. He thanked
God for the harmony and cordiality be-
tween his own church aud the Sabbath
\ School.
Mr.. Ullman, of Massillon, thought il
important that the Superintendent should
labor outside of the school, call on the
members and get all to interest them.
selves in the school; did not believe in
dictation on the one hand nor tame sub
mission on the Other-believed harmoni-
Gus action all important
Rev. Il. Buckingham remarked that he
spent last summer in New England and
while there saw model superintendent
in a plain New England farmer. On
Sabbath he went at his work with ease
and humility-was devoted to his work,
and went about it without parade and 80
impressively. lie was not a scholarly
man, so-calIed, but man of heart and
devoted to Jesus. Mr.. b. at some length
spoke of the unborn generations involved
in this great work.
The hymn, "Stand up, Stand up for
Jesus" was then sung, VIXEN
Rev. DR.. Bailey spoke on "The obliga-
tions of the Church TO the School," The
members of the church were all inter
ested in all the needs Of the school-as
the school was mostly composed of the
children of the congregation The teach
ers in the school were communicate
and the school and church were not sep
arate bodies The church was under OBJ
legation to provide all the needs to make
an efficient school There was too mach
indifference with parents in regard to
their children who attend the Sabbath
School. Let parents take an interest and
attend with their children, and let all
take an interest in all the benevolent OBJ
jects carried on by the church. Doctor
Bailey continued at some length.
Rev. Mr. Smith, of the First NJ +.
Church. was called upon, but he thought
the subject had been quite exhausted, but
would respond to some topic if not worn
thread-bare before he had an opportunity.
The hymn, "My Soul, be on thy Guard"
was sung, when
Rev. j. p. Irwin, of Garfield, spoke on
"The Family and the School" The iam-
ly institution was ordained Of God and
originally embraced eyerything,-both
church and school. 1t was important to
give proper direction to the young mind,
and this must be done in the family.
Family influence was the greater power
little ones passed most their time in
the family, and hence the importance Of
the proper influences there. The gentle
man spoke of the ease with which rail-
way train was switched Off the main and
regular track, and that switching must be
looked after in the family. Laughter
The Chairman inquired if our Metho-
dist brother was ready on this topic.
Rev. Mr.. Smith did not know that he
was much better prepared for this than
he was for the former topic. Assuredly,
the true Christian would care for his
family-it was the great responsibility
thought parents saould confer and ad-
wise with the Sabbath School teachers,
and thus manifest and take an interest
in their little ones. Mr. Smith continued
at some length.
Mr.. Buckingham thought we had
touched upon the most important topic
taken up tonight. He once heard Doctor
Adams say: 81 fear the Sabbath Schools
are taking the place of our families"-had
ever taken deep interest in the Sabbath
School-feared that families were giving
up the religious education of their fam
lilies to the Sabbath School-spoke feel
ingly of the mothers influence when
properly exerted
A lay brother thought church and Sab
bath School were getting closer together
spoke of a school in St. Louis known as
Jack Morrisons, conducted independent
of any church; parents shirk the respon-
sibility, and many turn over the religious
instruction of their children to the Sab
bath School.
Closed by singing Crock of Ages, and
benediction by the Chairman.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The Institute opened with singing and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. johnson.
"The Pastoral Relation of the Teacher
to the Glass;" discussed by L. Bucking-
ham, D. d., of Canton. The relation be-
tween the teacher and the class should
be that of love-and no teacher is pre-
pared to teach class unless he loves his
class. Growing out of this relation is
that of sympathy. The teacher should
feel for his scholars in both spiritual and
temporal matters He should provide
the very best material for his class, all
their wants. The preparation is a per
feet sham with a multitude of teachers.
This is an insult and injury to the class.
He should, in addition to studying the
lesson, prepare illustrations The teacher
should be familiar; know his class; re-
cognize the members always. He should
inquire abont them. The pastoral rela-
ton involves prayer for the class l
know a female teacher in Mission School,
near Allegheny, who, by special prayer,
brought all her class to Christ. There is
nothing like prayer for each member of
the class.
Rev. Mr.. Irwin-I think much depends
on personal visitation of the class. How
many teachers can say they have visited
regularly the members Of their class ?
This point illustrated by reference.
Mr.. Porter-ln order to the conversion
of the class, the teacher must have all
the influence over it he can, and gain this
by all proper means. The teacher should
get the parents interested in helping him
to instruct their children. Teachers
should invite their classes 10 their own
houses.
Mr. Crossman-Teachers should be
punctual in attendance. Also personal
application of the lesson should be made
Zone There is Above all Others" was
then sung
"Catechism in our Schools" by Rev.
j. 4. Andrews, of Waynesburg, The cate
chsm should have place in the school.
1t contains a summary of the doctrines of
the Bible, and with these the children
should be acquainted. 1t helps the child
to become familiar with Scripture In
should be taught in the home, and ifnotT
where will the child get knowledge of