The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-12-25

| ly by circumstances. Where the in
faut department ia large, division in
10 classes OF six or seven has nfNny adj
vantages. This method enables the
teacher 10 become familiarly acquaint-
ed with her scholars and adopt her in-
structions TO their individual needs. In
a consideration of the methods Of gov
ernment, Miss Kimball said: Sending
| children 10 Sabbath school where tie
number are so large, and the telchers
50 over burdened, or inapt. that they
are allowed 10 be disordiarly or unin-
terested, is prolific source OF Sabbath
breaking aud that growing ir'
reverence for sacred things that Is so
apparent among the youth OF the pres
cut time. Good order should be main
tanned at all times. and this can only
be done by good government exercised
I by the teachers.
The bible has indeed, been taught,
but too often technically. Teachers have
fed themselves, aud consequently,
| their scholars, on husks rather than
the real life-giving kernel OF gospel
truth. In our Sabbath-school teach
| ing, are we not inclined TO waste IN
glittering generalities. the time and
strength that should be given TO those
| things which concern the everY day
| life OF the scholar? IL is OF small I'M
portance what kind Of pitchers Gid
cons soldiers carried, or the
species of sheep on which grew the
| horns at the blowing of which Jericho
fell, or the kind and color of tho skins
which covered the Tabernacle; but il is
of tho greatest importance that our
scholars know what honesty is, and the
| bible standard OF that and kindred vir-
tues. 1t is OF the greatest importance
| that they 90 out frog us so rooted and
grounded in the faith, that they shall
| be able TO meet and withstand the
waves and temptations, which the
world, the flesh and the devil Will sure
ly dash over them.
The paper read by Miss Kimball was
quite lengthy, and we are able to give
but a very brief synopsis OF II. Ii was
/ replete throughout with that good
sense that sparkles, and was listened to
with great attention and evident salts
faction by the audience.
The question drawer was again open
ed, and many questions offered. which
we're answered by Rev. DR.. Vincent in
a pleasant aud satisfactory manner.
A very able paper upon tho Basis
OF preparation for teachers" was
read by Rev. DR., Lockwood, OF the
/ Presbyterian church Of this city. In the
opinion Of the learned gentleman, q
| thorough knowledge of the bible is the
first requirement to make competen,
/ and most successful teacher in our
ssabbath-schools. A superficial knowl
edge is not sufficient, but deep last
ing knowledge of the divine writings is
necessary. And this knowledge is not
alone al sufficient, but the teacher
should have knowledge OF the geo.
graphy of the bible lands, and OF the
| habits. costumes and manners OF the
people who lived in the days Of the
prophets and OF Christ and his
! followers. The teacher should
also have n knswledge OF the
profane history OF the Bible-all OF
which go to make up general and
/ thorough knowledge Of the scriptures.
\ Every community should have No
NAL school, or class, for the education Of
men and women 10 prepare them for
/ the high mission. of Sabbath school
teachers. The scholar should be
/ brought face 10 face with the law Of
God, that conviction may be brought
/ to the soul. The position Of the Sab
| bath-school teacher is more august than
I that Of any other in which he can be
placed within the sight OF Heaven. An
/ immortal soul is placed IN his hands
for instruction and guidance, which |
/ shall lave It's effect both in time ana
\ eternity. Well NAV the teacher trem-
BILE at the responsibility placed upon
him. Aptitude and patience together
with love for the work are prerequis-
/ ties for a good teacher. Without these |
qualifications no amount OF education !
and biblical knowledge can make one a !
successful teacher of the highest type. |
II is not expected, or even hoped, that !
Ill teachers can qualify themselves TO |
! the highest type attainable IN this di- !
rection, but very much may be done by |
each one 20 make him or herself more
proficient for the carrying forward of
/ this grand. God given work. To teach
| the young in the way OF righteousness
/ is the highest mission vonchsafed to
mortals. and is worthy of and demands
every effort on our part 20 make that
/ teaching worthy OF its high calling.
At about 4 o'clock Wednesday,, the
adults vacated the seats in tho body of
the house, taking TO the galleries, for
the accommodation OF the children, as
/ this hour had been set apart for a
"Childrens' Meeting" The children
OF the city soon came in, to the num-
Der of several hundred, completely fill
| ing the spacious room 10 Its utmost ca
pacity. The meeting was opened by
music under the leadership OF Prof. W.
II. Currier, Of Toledo.
Rev. DIR. Vincent addressed the
/ children at some length IN his most
/ happy and inimitabie manner. It was
such a speech as the young minds pres
/ ent could understand; aud in the pic
ture of the good aud bad boy which he
gave them, he evidently made n deep
and lasting impression for good upon
/ their Young minds.
! Rev. Dr. Vincent was followed in al
/ address by Miss Kimball of Chicago
/ She took for the basis of her remarks
/ the story of David and Goliath. from
whichshe drew recital of circumstances
connected with the subject of intemper-
ance, that was not only listened TO with
great interest by the boys and girls.
| but the interest was equally shared in
! bv the adults. There Is a giant in our
\ midst more powerful than Goliath, who
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desolation throughout the land. An
army Of Davids. under the leadership
/ OF Davld's God, is wanted to slay this
monster. This lecture throughout was
/ Of the deepest interest, and taken alto
/ gether was one of the best and most
effective temperance lectures for its
/ impression on the minds of the youth,
ever given in this city.
At 745 DIR. Vincent commenced his
lecture upon THAT Boys Sister, be-
ing a companion lecture to That Boy,
given by him the previous evening.
We should Judge that the learned
Doctor was in his happiest mood. He
looked well-in fact that is always tho
case--and we opine that his voice new
er possessed more strength, volume or
melody. He handled it, too, TO the best
advantage. Every word was distinctly
spoken and could be heard throughout
the entire house with distlnctness
truly pleasing. We have heard no adj
dress of greater practical Importance
than this one. That sister took the
name OF Gertrude, and was made the
heroine Of story, which in poetry and
beauty was an Idyl from beginning to
end. Her impressible brother Bob aud
other characters we're introduced, and
played an important part in the social
and domestic scene, who only TO bet
ter advantage set of the character OF