Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-06-02

we're taken ua aud d,scussed together.
Prof. D. 3. Robi,on, Who hao been
appointed 10 opes the hitter subject,
being ABSENT DR.. d. u. Stone vas, On
motion, called to take charge Of the
subject. Heeams forward and, through
ans aers to questions rut to him, gave
his ideas of :hs subject. The ques.
tions thus opened gave rise 70 an inter
estiug and animated discussion, vehti!-
stirg them iu quite ,horough mauae'.
The discussion was indulged in BY D..
T. A. Elder, Rev. G.. D. Penepacter,
Rev l.. l.. Sieber, Rev. j. a. Stew
art, Rev. A. .Copenhaver, Rev TT.
Sherrard, and others, if our mca,ory
serves Us. .ssrss5qb
r. A. the close OF the discussion, the
choir sang, 6 Revive as again !" SITTER
which G. D. Penepacker g.ve an inter
esting and instructive talk upon tie
important subject Of Illustrative Teach
ing. In illustration of part of bis sub
ject he made use of an imaginary black
board NO real one being stiainable.
He, also, at the close of bis lecture,
answered, in q very clear and sati,fac-
tory manner, various questions ii rela-
ton to this and yarioas other subjects
which were put to him. lt
The morning session was closed with
the Do1ology, and benedic,ion, from
Rev. 81. C. Piper. t,it Io em..ar
... o. AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the convention as
sembled as a Sabbath School, Super
intended by Rev. j. II. Stewart. This
school was conducted As any ether
school would have been, except that at
the close of the lesson, the various
teachers were called upon to tell how
they had taught the lesson, which was
the one for May 30th, ''The Death Of
Eli" Quite q variety Of methods of
teaching we're thus brought out, and
the exercise proved to be an eminently
practical and profitable one. -.g4
The topic, +" How to Increase the
Teaching Power of the Sunday School"
was then taken up 1t was introduced
BY Principal W. r. Beck of the Sol
diers' Orphans School. This subject
was probably the FIRST IN Importance on
the programme, and received the atten-
tion it deserved, elIciting free and full,
and able treatment at the hands Of Revs.
Piper, Stewart, Copenhaver, etc.
The next was like unto it in itnpor-
tance, namely, How to Secure More
Efficient cooperation with the Home" I"
1t was opened by Rev. A. Corenhaver
in a few weli-timed and excellent re-
marks. He was followed by others in
animated discussion, in the midst Of
which the hour !or adjournment came,
and il had to be closed.
Benediction by Rev. j.. Fl. Stewart.
.. EVENING SESSION. ... 81.
The evening aud closing session
opened al 7:45, with a prayer meet
ing of n very elevated chan acter, which
continued almost or quite an hour, the
main subject of which was prayer for
the blessing of the Holy Spirit upon
the labor of the convention, that His
influence might accompany the dele
gates to their various fields Of labor
specially that His blessing might de-
seend upoh the schools in the neighbor-
hood, and upon those who had so hos
pitably entertained the convention,
with an especial remembrance, in a
prayer BY the President, of the Sol
dIers' Orphans of the school in Neal
istcrville.
At the close of the meeting the usual
| fee OF Eve dollars was voted the sex
ton. The thanks of the convention
were rendered the lutheran congrega-
ton for the use OF their church build
ing; to the Committee of Arrange
ments" for the admirable maunet in
which they had discharged their duties !;
to the citizens for their generous and
warm hearted hospitality; and TO the
choir for their excellent music, which
lent much to the life of the convention.
The subjects remaining on the pro
gramme were: .............
"Whai DO I.See9 Most as Teacher,''
"W hat have Learned at this Con-
vention % ..-. 4.
"What am RESOLVED TO 40 When
return to my field - Dress Iga4
These themes having been announced
by the President the convention re
solved itself into general experience
meeting" of exceeding interest, which
continued without abatement until $40,
when the President arose and announced
that We could remain no longer that
IL was time to bring the convention to a