Connecticut western news., 1879-06-18
Sundny.SchoOl Convention.

all the aiSles. Or. H. M. Knight presided in bis usual felicitous manner. The pro- gramme was 8 full one and but four speak CTS out of thewhole number as arranged, failed to respond.
 Rev. MT. Kltchel explained 'How the quarterly review can be made most success ful:" By having few questions, these com- prehensive and answered in Scriptural Ian guage. He would go over each lesson, re- view it before the class and before the school, and at the beginning of the school, the next Sunday. He furnished a paper giving sample of the c0ndensed lesson, and out of twelve such the quarterly review is taught as one lesson so arranged as to se- cure the best spiritual results.
 Rev. MT. Hagen showed "Whe should become teachers" He imagined he was making up school; would select those having natural adoption, personal influence, magnetism and who knew how to teach he would inquire if the person was Chris tian, for as q rule the Sabbath school teach CT should be Christian and a member of the Church; he should be thoroughly con secrsted, feel that it is his mission and make work of it; he should regard it as busi ness, take time for it, prepare, be regular. attend teachers meetings and conventions.
 MT. T. L. Norton spoke en ''The teach CT rpreparing-Intellectually." He should rlan for fifty-two Sundays in the year and be absent not more than two; he should not depend on lesson helps. but open his heart to the Divine influence; he should memorize the lesson and hide it in his heart :; begin early in the week. study the context and references find pegs to hang thoughts on, like the three W's-who, when, where i; think of scholars and have something for each go to teachers meetings, or hunt up neighbor and make a meeting finally concentrate, bring his guns to bear on one point.
 Rev. Mir. Mackey followed on "Prepar- lng-Spiritually. Come gladly with holy purpose" It must not be bondage; the teacher must not say II will teach if you cannot get anybody else ;" must reflect, it IS the Savior's work, and it furnishes an op- portunity of saving souls and of helping so- ciety and saving the world. There must be a hely purpose to secure the saving. Deacon Edward Norton enforced the same topic, referring to Christs example. He took the bitter cup and gave us the sweet one. He was not slow to help others. He prayed for us. We must have his spirit. Rev. Mir. Hallock led the convention ip prayer.
 MT. Edmund Lawrence, under the head "Draw out your scholars" spoke of the end and purpose of teaching. Bible study is the basis of religious character. He quoted Dr. Eldridge's remark, How early may child Join the church Pas early as it can distin- guish between right and wrong."' Draw it out to awaken and strengthen moral pur- pose to bring the mind into contact with the truth to establish well-defined coAvic- ;; tsns us rule or life; to implant the tso0 commandments scholars must be anchor ed against semi-infidelity. must be taught that wickedness destroys nations and indi- viduals consequences are certain. A pleasant time ot hand-shaking was en-
 
 through the entire exercises.
 Rev. MT. Gleason, under the same head said, The talking teacher IS not the best teacher. Must draw scholars out to learn their mental requirements, tbelr difficulties of doctrine, their spiritual condition. Christians or sinners, to give them milk or meat. Draw them out directly and indi- rectly; do it delicately, and remember that we ere working fer the King.
 Rev. Mir. Colton's topic was, Find the main truth and apply it." He sald we must get at the heart of the subject and drive ithome, mot waste ammunition, but aim at the belt. We must feel what we teach, weep ourselves, be pointed and brief, nm prove the time and give the best.
 Mir. Dwight Pratt also urged that we should feel and realize more the importance of the work. Eternal life hangs on it.
 Rev. MT. StevensOn's points on 'Re- member your scholars ID daily life," were : Know your scholars in their daily life; be interested in them personally visit them, help sdorn their homes, and talk about their business be pleased with what pleases tI em. and have them visit you; if absent, assume that they have been sick, and go and see them.
 Rev. Mir. Belcher was assigned the topic: Study and pray for your scholars individ- ualy" He said the teacher must be the guide ever the battle field; he must make himself understood, study to adapt truth to tAe comprehension of childhood, study the disposition and character of his scholars, pray and labor as earnestly as to save man from drowning or child from fire. Rev. Mir. Reid called attention to the Rewards of teaching" Moses had re- spect to the reconpense of the reward, Paul pressed toward the mark, and Jesus for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross. Our rewards are-preseht satisfac- tion, personal improvement, love of pupils to us, joy in heaven. The effect of tbis should be to stimulate and encourage, and to enlist new teachers.
 The meeting was one of great interest, and all the exercises were included between'I the hours of ten o'clock ard half past four, with an hour for physical refreshment at noon.
 Besides the speakers mentioned, there were present several other well known Sun Gay School workers, among them Rev. MT. Humphrey of Sharon, Rev MT. Moore of Falls Village, Rev. A. Goodenough of Winchester, and others.
 Tbo follow;Dr oficorc uora a1oofod for the coming year: