The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-19
Addison Co. Sabbath school Convection.


The 4th convention of the Addison
County 8. s. Association was held in
Shoreham, VT, March II, 1880, f. A.
Bond presiding. The opening excrcis-
es at ten O'Clock were conducted by
Rev. w. w. Winchester, consisting of
reading from the 10Th psalm and pray
or, with singing.
Prof j. d. Cowles of the Shoreham
High School, opened the discussion of
the first topic, "Diflerent Methods of
Teaching the S. S. Lessons" who set
down as one of the fundamentals of
good teaching, love for the work-the
labor following is measured by such
love. One of The errors of the teacher
is saying too much. Mako your class
talk, awaken thought, put in a word to
promote this, and apply practically the
truths that grow out OF the lesson.
Give the children the proper start and
your work will be u successful one.
Follow up your Sabbath labors during
the week, making yourselves interested
and earnest in your work. Cultivate
also proper degree of solcmnity for
the place and occasion.
Volunteer discussion followed from
several members of the convention,
embodying many interesting thoughts
for the teacher. Rev. w. W. Winches-
ter took up the topic, "rhc Model Su-
pcrintcndent." All superintendent
have their good points, but good ones
feel their weakness. The former
should be cultivated. One great nee
essity is devotion, which is character
lied by self sacrifice and conscious
ness of the grave Importance of his
work. He should learn 10 do or not 10
do, as the case demands. His greatest
work should be to put his school in
working order. | should say if he can
not exercise devotion, he should be dis
missed at once.
Rev. NJ. Gascoigne followed with
others which closed the forenoon ses-
sion.
The afternoon session opened with
prayer by Rev. W. N. Bacon, after a
brief service of song. The subject OF
the forenoon was continued. Anong
tlie best sayings coming IRON these dis
cussions was the following from Bro.
Williamson: al would set these down
as elements az model superintendent;
common sers,, grace, with education.
The third element is power when as
sociaied with the first two.' GLOW can
all the congregation be induced to at
tend the Sabbath SCHOOL," Opening
remarks by Prof. j. u. Cowlcs. Make
The school pleasant one-and they
can't keep away. Div our schools
of caste. 1t should be barred from our
churches-w not from our schools
Consider the tastes of the children and
mix with their pleasures the thugs
that YpoEo nm fhair naopa
Mr.. Winchester advocated the same
carnestness in S. s. teaching as our
high schools demand of their instruct
ors.
Rev. II. James discountcnanced the
appointment of teachers who are I'M
converted persons. This work should
DC done by consecratcd hearts. This
topic furnished Che most profitable dis
cussions of Che convention and was en-
gagged in by the largest numbers.
The subject, "Study of the Word"
was taken up by Rev. j. G.. Houghton
of Cornwall, but for want of time was
not as freely discussed as in the conven-
ton at Whiting on the third of March.
1t there furnished the most entertaining
remarks of the day. The most i'm
pressive remarks of the speaker were
his illusions to the manner in which
our beautiful chromos are produced,
by succession of impressions and COL
orings, which he likened TO proper
study of The Word. More is accom-
plished by continued application and
study OF passages, than by systematic
course of reading.
Resolutions of thanks were passed in
token of the kindness of the people of
Shorcham for their generous hospitali-
ty during the convention.
Mrs. Hammond was called out dur
ing the discussions, who responded in
her cheerful manner, adding thought to
the occasion.
The evening exercises were contin-
ued by Mrs. Hammond in her revival
work. Much interest was manifest
and good work is earnestly hoped for
Shoreham in connection with her la
bors. l..