Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-07-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONvEN-
TON.

and others we're present at the opening
exercises on Wednesday morning, which
were conducted by Rev. J. Evans. D.
E. Curtis of Lowell, in few, feeling
and appropriate remarks, welcomed the
convention to the village of Lowell, to
the newly repaired church in which it
should assemble, and to the homes of
the people.
Reports from several Sunday Schools
were made. The West Derby school
(Baptist) has maintained teachers
meeting regularly eight years, and there
is good interest in the school. One of
the Newport schools reported: A teach
er's meeting is sustained and good in
terest results. In Derby a union teach
er's meeting is sustained, and it is pro-
ductive of much good to all the schools.
Much interest was reported to exist in
the two schools of Jay. In North Troy
the Sunday Schools are IN prosperous
condition: ten young persons have unit
ed with one of the churches there; of
Lowell Mr.. Hovey reported the usual
interest. In South Albany the work in
in the school is prosperous, and wander
ers are being brought into to the fold.
The reports from the various schools in
Craftsbury were encouraging. The vet
eran Sunday School worker, Judge Has
tings, who has been in the work for
sixty years, was present to report from
that town. Mr.. Hastings contrasted the
condition of the schools at the present
day with those of forty years ago, and
the change is really very gratifying.
Rev. Chaplin of West Albany had an en-
couraging word for the Congregational
School, and stated that nine persons had
been taken into the church who were
Sunday School scholars.
The afternoon meeting opened by a
service of song led by J. E. Chamberlin,
which was followed by remarks from
Rev. W. J. Johnson and brother J. Y.
Green on personal Power" Mr.. John
son gave as definition of personal
power" that power in the teacher which
best tends to lead the scholar to Christ
and recommended devotion, conservation
and prayer. Brother Green's remarks
were timely and of interest. The sub
ject, "How to Use Reference Bible,
was treated by Rev. E. Hatch, who was
present from Franklin county. HI
showed how much might be gained il
the study of the bible, by reading tn,
marginal references, and by comparing
the scriptures that throw light on the va
rious verses. Mr.. Hatch treated tn,
subject very intelligently.
On the subject, "The Sunday Schoo
Lesson" the persons assigned to the va
rious topics in the subject were all alb
sent, and the discussion was somewha
disconnected, but useful. Revs. johnson
and Boardman spoke of the importance
of the lesson, and brother E. A. Stewar
gave an account of his teaching of tn
lesson to his children. He though tina
parents should interest and instruct thei
children in the lessons by spending som
time with them in teaching and explain
ing. Rev. Mr.. Butler discussed the topi
''The Lesson in the Closet" He believe,
that the Importance of bible teachin,
and the lesson was such that allChristian
! should make it the subject of frequent
fervent, closet prayer. He believed tina
prayer would enlighten US and give u
! wisdom in the work. Rev. Mr.. Chas
! of Westield, spoke on "The Teacher an
the Lesson" Ho would have the teach
: er thoroughly informed on the lesson
He believed in that kind of teachin
that came down to the comprehension 9
:. the scholar, or rather cup" to their ur
dsrstanding. He thought the teache
should not be too forward in advancin
+ his own opinions, and in any even
: should compare his opinions with th
scripture. Brother d. E. Curtis, on tn
5 topic "Lesson in the Glass;" though
a that there should be deep Christia
o sympathy, pure, strong devotion, an
prayer, that the teacher may come befol
!, his class taught of the Lord, and move
by the spirit of love. The teacher shout
!: teach Christ and should sit at his fee
Rev. Mr.. Morse spoke on the topic, 9Th
Superintendent and the Lesson" an
o thought he had no right to excuse hin
self from study of the lesson. H
4 should not only be familiar with it, b,
should know how it was being laugh
l. citing ludicrous incident in regard [
4 the perversion of the meaning of certai
9 scripture. as taught by an ignoral
Q teacher. Rev. Mr.. Bates of Wolcott, j
speaking of the relation of the pastor
the lesson, thought that of all person
4 he should be the best informed on
4 He thought it we'll to preach sermc
that should bear upon or run parall
with the subject of the lesson, but n