St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-17
From the Burlington Free Press.l
State Sabbath School Convention.
FIRST DAY.

Vermont, opened at the WinOoski Av
enue Congregational church, Tuesday
Oct. z, at l. a. m. The attendance wal
large for the opening session and com
prised many pastors and earnest Sun
day school workers from various parts
of the state.
The Convention opened with de-
votional meeting led by Rev. j. w
Bennett.
Rev. L. A. Dibble of Bristol was ap.
pointed Assistant Recording Secretary
At 80 the president of the Associa-
ten, Mr.. John L. Barber of Brandon
briefly addressed the Convention. The
Association, he said, need make no ex'
cuse for its existence, oil for this meet
ing. Its past history and its high mis-,
sion are it's sufficient sanction. He
recalled some of the previous COnven-
tons, from the opening one at Burning
ton, eleven years ago, to that of last
year at st. Johnsbury. Some of these
annual meetings had enjoyed the pres
ence of such men as Moody, Bliss,
Douglass and others. This year the
treasury did not permit the employment
of any conductor from the outside
but the Association has within it mate
rial for a successful meeting. The first
hundred years of Sabbath school work
is now nearing its close. The enterprise
is moving forward. He trusted each
heart present had an inspiration for the
work
Rev. Il. A. Griffin, in behalf of the
churches and Sunday schools of Bur-
lingtOn, extended a cordial welcome to
the delegates, which was briefly sec
onded by Mr.. E. p. Shaw of this city.
Brief remarks were made by Rev. E..
b. Chamberlain, Col. Franklin Fair
banks of st JOhnsbury, and Rev. Mr..
Hazard of Ferrisburgh.
H.O. Wheeler, Esq, from the EXecu-
tive committee, announced the appoint
ment of the following committees leav-
ing several vacancies to he filled by
subsequent appointments:
Committee on NOmiRGtiOnS-F. Fair
banks, Rev. c. IL. Dunton, S. Bigwood,
ID. p. Celley.
On Place of Merit Meetinq-Rev. G. S.
Pratt, C. p. Harris, Rev. A. L. Cooper.
On ReSOlutiOnS-R j. w. Bennett,
d. NJ. Camp, Prof. V. G. Barbour, Rev.
G. L. Story.
The secretary announced the receipt
of communications in reference to the
share which this association should
take in bearing the expense of the Sec
rotary of the National Association, and
in reference to centenary worlds con-
ventiOn of Sabbath schools, to be held
in London in 1880, and on motion they
were referred to a committee OF five to
he appointed by the Executive Com
mittee.
AFTERNOON.
The session opened with prayer, by
Rev. H. w. Jones of st. Johnsbury.
The discussion of the allotted topic,
"The Object and Aim OfSabbath school
Work." was then opened by Rev. Geo.
S. Pratt, pastor of the Baptist church of
st. Adams, and was participated in by
Rev. G. H. DuntOn of POultney, in a
written essay and Mr.. G. w. Kennedy
of Waterbury, and Mr.. Charles Harris
of Rutland.
This discussion was followed by Col.
Franklin Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury,
who read a carefully prepared essay Oh
the
QUALIFICATIONS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS.
AS results of his observations as su-
perintendent of Sunday school for 10
years, he presented seven REQUESTS to
success, which he said he would call
the seven Ps. These were:
First, Preparation of the LeSSon-Be
thoroughly prepared and permeated
with the subject. Every scholar knows
at once whether the teacher has studied
the lesson. Ask Gods help and use all
other helps ut your command. The
teacher must he thoroughly furnished
for his work.
Second, PrOmptneSS- want of
punctuality is serious hindrance.
Some people are Systematically late.
Teachers should be on hand punctu-
ally.
Third, PerSeUerdnce-Th is the Sc
cret of every success, in every task.
The teacher can he a successful one,
only by constant effort. When we have
done one good thing, let us not stop,
but proceed to do another. "Go onn is
a grand MOTTO in this work.
Fourth, Pdtience-Patience is power.
1t is the ballast of the soul. A little
Scotch girl defined it to be !: "Wait a
wee and dinna wearie." Let us wait
and not weary in well doing.
Fifth, PdinStdkiRg-Trifles make per-
lection but perfection is no trifle Seek
out the members of your class; know
them when you meet them. Take pains
to gain their respect and affection.
Sixth, Prdyer-Pray for preparation,
for patience, for your scholars.
Seventh, POlCer from AbOUe--Sunday
school teachers need a baptism from on
hIUh--fhn L.. II ~.
an electric fire which shall illumine
and warm their work.
Rev. H. A. Spencer of Windsor next
read an earnest and interesting paper
on parental responsibility as part of the
subject of the relation of the Sunday
school to the home.
EVENING.
AT O'Clock praise meeting or SER
vice of song was held, conducted with
spirit by j. II. Bartlett of Williams
town, followed at 7.30 by devotional
services, conducted by Rev. j. d. En-.
ersOn of Underhill. At 8 o'clock Presi-
dent NJ. H. Buckham delivered an adj.
dress on "The Bible-How to use il in
the Sabbath schools
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The session was commenced with 9
devotional service led by Rev. l.. A
DibOie of Bristol, after which came tn,
annual meeting of the Association
PRESIDENT j. l.. Barker of Brandon il
the chair.
The secretary, Mr.. Babbitt of Swan
ton, introduced Mr.. Dexter Gilbert o
Enosburgh, who is over Sc years of age
was converted at As and has ever sine,
been actively engaged in Sunday schoo
work.
The treasurer, Mr.. II. o. Wheeler