Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-13

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Of fourteen million pupils. There is there
. fore a necessity for conventions, such z:
this, that the teachers and others interested
in the schools may commune toSethef,
compare experiences, impart ana receive
new ideas. and the better qnaiify tnem
selves for the great work IN whlch they
are engaged. Oyer !, 600 such conventions
have been held. and among the delegates
NAV be named many of the brightest In.
teliects known among men and women
and it will be found that in all the churches
of whatsoever denomination the most
earnest are active as teachers in Bible
classes and Sunday-schOols.
A verse of the hymn, "Blest be the tie
that binds was then sung, after which
Rev. Henry N. Harman, D. d., professor
of Greek and Hebrew in Dickinson college,
Carlisle, was introduced and dilivered an
address on the Credibility ofthe Gospel
a theme, lie said, that was OF paramount
importance and needed 10 apology for its
discussion. In offering proofs OF the
antiquity, authenticity and divine origin
ofthe:gospels, he quoted largely from Pagan
and Jewish authors of the first, second
and third centuries, to show that they
had a knowledge of Jesus Christ and
of the writings of the four eyangeiists
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John-
and that their history is corroborated in
many wonderful ways by the ancient writ
ings of Pagans. Jews, hcretics and inf
dels, whose object was to discrcdit it.
After an elaborate presentation OF proofs
outside the four gospels to demonstrate
their authenticity. the reverend orator pre-
sented the proofs afforded by the gospels
themselves. In all the churches OF all
ages, in all languages, there are found the
four gospels, and no more, and everywhere
the writer's are known by the same names.
They have always proclaimed the same
Christ and there is none other. For
eighteen hundiod years the Jews
have been looking for another Mes
siah and found none. The reverend
gentleman argued that no system CT re-
ligion had ever bc.n or ccll!d ever he on
higher moral plano than Christianity. 1t
teaches that We shall love the Lord with
all our hearts ANA love our neishborS is
ourselves. AS 10 the religion OF the future,
of which modern sleptics talk, he thought
there could be none except purer Chris
tianity, broader charity, holier lives. more
Sunday school work these will raise the
masses to fit themselves for usefulness on
earth and meet all the wants Of man here
and hereafter.
After few remarks 10y MIR. Whitney
and the secretary relative to the entertain
ment of delegates. and Il few other matters,
the convention adjourned the bcncdiction
being pronounced by Rev. DR.. Harman.
Wednesday, Morning.-Thc convention
opeEei with the singing OF hymns and &C.
yotional exercises, led by Rev. George Sig
lcr, Dr.. Fleci1, DT. Kerr an.. Rev. Wood
stock.
Rev. Il. Crittcndcn, of Belle!onte, Was
elected assistant secretary.
The following committees were an
ncunced
On finance-Jam IS Mccormick, Harris
burg Col. Sam'I Shoch, Columbia J. II.
Eby, Harrisburg: w. S. WoOdcock, AL
toona John Weist, Frccburg.
On nominations-J. G. Stock, Carlisle ;
w. Il. Marshall, Indiana; w. s. Woodcock,
Altoona Rev. IL. r. Flcc!, Stone church ::
Lewis Philip, East Nantmell !; j. B. Bangl-
man, East Berlin DR.. J. w. Kerr, York.
On time and place for holding next con-
ycntion-Rcv. ID. II. Miller, Johnstown /;
Thos. Fletcher, Girardvlllc Rev. s. G..
Shannon, Milroy :; X. Allen Loyel', Hunting
don: w. Howard Colbert. Butler.
On State Secirtary's Report.-Eh ;.
Reinhold, Rev J. $. Lands, II. Warner
Hare.
On Organization of UnorGanizcd Coun-
ties-E. Payson Porter. Philadelphia !;
Rev. r. Crittender. Bcl!e!ontc ". B.
Miller, Bedford J. Il, Cameron, Os"eo!a
Mills Rev. Funk. Philadelphia.
Acting State Secretary Ed. S. Wagner
read his annual report, 4 document of
some length, wherein the work of the as
soc:ation since its organization is review
cd The report was referred.
The report OF the treasurer WAS also
read. 1t shows the society to be several
hundred dollars in debt. Referred to
finance committee to audit and report.
Rev. 3. f. Vincent. Philadelphia, deliv-
cred an eloquent address, filled with apt
illustrations, in practical normal work IN
the Sunday schools" He said one mus:
first know something before they attempt
to teach: and must know more than they
attempt to teach or want to use. They
should havean enlarged knowledge that will
never run dry; they must thoroughly ur-
derstantl what they attempt to teach. and
not merely have y snattering knowledge
of some general facts. The speaker illus
trated this point by telling couple of
anecdotes: 4 boy WAS asked to tell what
he knew about Peters betrayal
of the Lord. and he answered
that "Peter swore three times before he
crowed.'' Another, in attempting to tell
the story OF Abraham and Lot, and the
destruction of Sodom, said among other
things that Lots wife looked back and
was turned into pillar Of salt by day and
a pillar of salt by night! These boys had
some facts to 90 Oh, bat like illy-:n:o:ln-
ed teachers they made but poor use of
them. 1t is further necessary, the orator
said that tie teacher should have knowl-
edge of the relation existing between the
teacher, the pupil and the lesson. He must
know what and how much the pupil can
receive, and SO govern the amount Of the
mental discharge. lie must measure his.
pupils rnind and not turn On more
than he can receive \ fire plug
with all its water makes = very poor
fountain. The wise teacher will gauge
the mental and moral lessons to the per-
ciption of the pupil. We want teachers and
we want teachers to have a method, and
use implements suited to their work. And
then We want them to use those methods
and implements understandingly. 4 COM
pass is an admirable thing to have i'll the
forest or wilderness, or Oh the ocean by
the man who knows how to use it, but in
ignorant hands it is valucicss ard so OF the
means placed at the disposal Of the teach
er: he must know how to use them, his
zeal must he directed by knowledge. The
reverend orator then spoke at some length
on the importance of preparing Sunday
school teachers for their work 10y means OF
practical normal classes. He argued that
there should be normal class in every
church. Good teachers are constantly drop
ping off by death, removal or other causes,