Smyrna times., 1875-10-06


knowledge of the truth to be taught
acquaintance with the character and habits |
of the pupil; facility in the use of language |
for this clear, explicit thought and short |
words; and aptness in illustrating, with |
patience and perseverance.
3. The LeSson-Adapted to the capacity |
of the children; full of simplicity and brief;
not without thorough arrangement or
classification, looking to definite result, |
with such point as will make it "stick."
II. The duty of the Church to the Sunday
School, by Rev. j. Hough.
The resemblance of the relation existing
between the parent and the children of the
household to that of Sunday School teacher
and pupil pointed out The disciplinary
recognition of the relation of baptized chill
dren to the church enforced-classing them
and at q proper time receive into full con-
nection. The special obligation to care for
the spiritual orphans-those who have ire
Ggious parents, "deadin trespasses and sim"
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
1t was ascertained that there were present
seven superintendents, fifteen teachers and
two general workers. The number was
largely increased during the day.
1. Conversation on Normal Classes and
Teachers Meetings.-The question what is
| the distiction between Normal Classes and
| Teachers Meetings responded to on slips of
paper.
1t was found that there were no Normal
Glasses organized on the District, and
Teachers Meetings at seven points here
represented.
Do we need Normal Glasses in our work
was discussed. Rev. E. Miller recognized
the need, but found it impracticable. Rev.
VanBurkalow understood the idea of
Normal Glass to train for the future. DR..
Matlack thought such class utterly i'm
practicable in most separate societies.
Bro. Hough believed class might be or
ganized out of the older classes and trained.
Bro. Price would organize Pastors Bible
Glass to meet during the week. PrC&
Robinson gave the organization of lst NJ.
Z. Church, Baltimore, Male and Female
Glass to train teachers and weekly meeting
to study the lesson. Bro Hamilton felt
the need of q Normal Glass, including
teachers and converted scholars. Conduc-
tor thought there ought to be a Normal
Glass study in connection with Teachers
Meeting, including at least portion of the
members. Urged the necessity of Teachers
Meetings, each member studying lesson at
home then comparing and consulting. A
Normal Glass scontemplatedmore thestudy
of text books on Bible History, Geography,
Customs, etc.
II. Chilirens' Glasses, by Rev. E. Stubs.
Urged their importance and recognition
by discipline.
l. The age of these received IN these Classes
f From seven to fourteen.
2. The OIject-Not Bible teaching as in
5 the School. To impress and apply the
truth already known; an opportunity fol
. direct appeal to lead those especially i'm
e pressed Immediately to Christ.
= 3. OTganization.-To invite all the chill
D dren to the meeting; gather from thesC
s missed, and hold personal, religious inter
n course.
4. Manner Of Exercises. Varied and brief
e Singing, prayer, instruction by use o
S Catechism, Apostles Creed, etc. The rela
g ton of a Bible narrative and its enforce
e ment.
/ 5. The History Of these CGaSses-In e2
l. perience of Conductor had been signal
IS successful.
III. The ,Sdcredness and Po,oer Of II
. . Sunday School Teachers Office, by Rev.
u Miller.
Its sacredness gathered from its title
> the Sabbath; its appointment and authorit
= if not especially Divine, directly cecil
siastical its Observation-Disclosures in tn
u Bible truth, conversion of the youth, form
ing the moral character in harmony wit
y Bible principles, by early impressing Bib
N doctrines and duties. (The writer dive
v upon the necessity of last point from wal
IL of conscience in the church in experient
-, thereto.) Its power, from its ecclesiastic
o' authority, sacredness, especially from e
ample of teacher and the Divine Spirit
I oprations.
n ". The support Of the Sunday iSchO
70 by Rev. C. w. Prettyman.
~ The Sunday School defined as Juni
no Department; supported-numerically-l
in the children gathered in from the familie
r.. morally-by those families whose heads a
christians supported by the presence
I.,. adults; Financially-not by the worke
q. only, but the entire church. Time al
al place must designate methods. All shou
ba give time, thought, effort and prayer to
Re grand an institution.
of V. The Necessity of Sabbath School htstr1
re- ton, by Rev. w. r. McFarlane.
IN. Sunday School instruction a power
an save from natural depravity; contact wi
las the truths there taught will develop
mind, exalt and refine; its influence esse
we tial to the permanency Of Republican
not stitution; and to the formation of an acti
in aggressive church.
,ya AFTERNOON SESSION.
~ ~ /. Helps TO Bible Study and hO'O 10 use III,
he ba by Rev. B. F. Price.
10 The Bible The most important study.-T
r., cIassifcations necessary to be borne
''' mind, the letter and the spirit of the Bill
A. A knowledge Of the original important,
th .ne not essential to correct understanding;
vi. sne laraed and accurate information as to
'rh; 'r; tory of nations, valuable. Compare SCI
anu ture with Scripture; converse with tn
an who are we'll informed and spiritual mind
i"y regular and careful attention to
.,o.. preached word attendance upon pra
,l,tLS anl circles, where Gods Word is quoted
"a commented upon; prayer for persc
min. light; family reading; attendance u
ana Sunday School; attention to time
i"nn scenes when written; avoid preconcei
ia.. a notions or prejudices; compare new
oho old Testaments; divest ourselves of
1'es, trayagant and fanatical views; have J
oy own Bible and mark it use concorda
% %lers and especially use all the common sens
's.h command,
III. Lesson 'oih Primary Class, by
Cox, of Middletown.
The subject was The Fight Of Foith.-
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