The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-01
Vermont Baptist Sabbath School Con
ventiOn.
CONTINUED from fourth page

oiuoeh VI AsahoA0s " POh the
to lead them to Christ, upon Christians to
establish them in Christian truth and holy
living. All church members should be
there, all parents, all adults, all youth, all
children; all should 60. either to teach or
be taught.
Tho topic was further discussed by Dca-
con J. L. Hasseltine of West Rutland.
The young are to be trained to study Gods
word, that they may be brought up, and
brought out into the kingdom of Christ.
We need also to lead to the Sabbath school
the middle aged and the aged.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson-I want to make
suggestion which brother Marshall would
have made if he had been here. We need
to guard against the idea that the Sabbath
school is only for children. It is as en-
phatlcally for adults.
President Luther-In our section the
most important and difficult thing IS to get
the middle aged into the school.
DR.. Goadby--In the first Sabbath school
with which 1 was fret connected, at first
only children came in. Bye and bye sew
eral adults were gathered, all but one of
whom were soon converted
Rev. Mr.. Goodall--l expect that every
one will be 10 tie Sabbath school, yet our
special aim is to bring in the chilpren.
Mial Davis-The original work Of the
Sabbath school was for the neglected. Still
IL In Ia, b,.o 4
hedges.
Eben Shule-Our great field is tho little
children. We do not enough expect the
conversion of little children in the primary
department. A great many years Of scr
vice for God aud his cause are lost by this
mistake.
ID. u. Cole-I believe VIZ csnnpt lay too
much stress on converting the young, and
very often they make our beat teachers.
The third part of the general topic, "Our
aim, by what MEANS" was opened by Rev
Dwight Spencer OF Fairhaven. All sue
cessful workers have, 1st-grest will pow
or 2d-great ardor 3d-great personal
magnetism, which takes hold of men and
draws them. This characterized John the
Baptist, and it marks Moody.
How are they acquired BY deep per-
sonal meditation and prayer. Moses,
Elijah and the apostles were thus prepared
and so with later great christian workers.
There is present dearlh Of this power, be-
cause christians have neglected the bible
and prayer
There is no royal road to the acquisition
of this power. There IL no excuse for
those who are without this power.
N. w. Batcheldei Of Troy, N. Y.-One
of the most needful things is that we should
be impressed with the importance Of the
work. Enthusiasm ard tack have a won
derfu! power to move men. There must
be personal presence and effort.
DR.. Archibald-The truth OF God is the
great means of saving men. Children must
feel their enmity to God in order to feel
their need Of Christ.
Rev. MIR. Luther-We need to insis. upon
the truth Of God as teaching the sins of
llcu o4u tucii culJ hONS'
Hen. A. Allen-Teachers need to study
the word Of God, for their classes, with
more intensity and earncstness.
- Some external influence
sometimes brings men within the reach OF
our efforts, and then men are saved.
L. NJ. Bixby-Let Us not be discouraged
if we cannot do great things, but do what
we Can.
Rev. Mr.. Goodall--Pcrsonal presence is
of great use in doing good in the Sabbath
school.
Prot. Sherman followed in a review of
the discussions OF the morning.
There are hundreds of Sunday schools
that have neither. They never draw
bead on any one thing. 1t should not be
an aim merely to entertain. We should
aim to train for the work of to-day and the
trials of tho day. You are to teach the
word OF God plainly, faithfully and fully;
don't dilute it, don't sweeten it. Teach
the need of regeneration teach them that
men shall enter heaven but by the blood of
Christ teach them even what they do not
understand now, it will be comprehended
by and by.
The aim is for all who need salvation,
without regard to any other condition /
want to emphasize this matter of child
piety. We do not have sufficient conf
dence in tho piety of childhood, yes, of
little children.
This means you can't make too much OF
tho word Of God. The Sunday school can
never be made a substitute for the preach
ing service. We are to use sacred song;
not songs that are merely entertaining, but
spiritual songs. Then use personal appeal !;
this must be accompanied by the expires,
sion Of sympathy. Then remember the
power of holy life. Without that holy
life no christian worker can succeed
Then consider the ways of preparation
good teachers meeting, IN which every thing
is put in common stock. We need normal
teaching.
A committee on nominations was ap-
pointed, and also one on the roll, and on
obituaries.
Adjourned until o'clock, p. m.
Prayer by Or. Goadby.
AFTERNOON.
singing, and prayer by Rev. s. f. Brown.
Prof Sherman then gave an example Of
bible reading, taking for basis the twenty
| third pslam.
The committee on nominations reported
and the convention elected the following
OFFICERS
Presidential. Luther. Burlington.
| Vice. Presldent-L. Il. Sherman, Lud-
| low.
Secretary. X. Richardson, Ru,lsnd.
| Assistant Secretsry-E. NJ. Bixby, Lud-
Low.
| Treasurer-D. d. Cole, Cas'leton.
Directors-J. ]. Estey, Rev. w. II.
Rugg, b. W. Marshall, G. f. Fo,s, Rev.
| j. A. Pierce.
The next topic introduced by Prof. Sher-
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