The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-08-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
SEATTLE. Friday. Aug 4.


discussion on the subject OF teach
ers' meetings brought out the thoughts
that it was indispensable that as q
minister was teacher, so should O
teacher be minister in preparation OF
work There is a vast difference be-
tween . person in charge of class and
teacher of class; that by the aid oi
the teachers meeting we learn how tc
ask questions.
Rev G K Whitworth then introduced
the subject of Sunday School concerts
with few well chosen remarks He
showed that q concert might lead tc
frivolity, the theater and the opera.
His remarks we're followed by many
others. showing the great good tina,
may accrue from concert if under
, Christian guidance. and the evils that
attend them if carried beyond Christian
limit. and that the concert should be
a species of review and praise service
Rev N Milligan then introduced the
subject. shall child graduate from
the Sunday School into the world OF
Church I" He showed why the child
should do neither. bat remain in the
school when an adult, but il the quss-
ton must be answered. he said it Was
for the Christian 10 say that the reason
why the children left the Sunday
School to 60 into the world was be
cause they bad wrong training at home;
that none but Christian teachers
should be allowed in the school.
The subject Of the review was in
troduced by ID Horton. He stated that
he never had q review. or saw one
carried out that, pleased him: that the
usual method of displaying illuminated
cards was wrong. because it stopped
the development of the inquiring.
thinking faculties; We should pace the
outlines of the quarters lessons. and
let the children fiji them in from MEM
DRY. He then illustrated. by means of
several parallels. how he would carry
on q review. showing that he was
master of the situation. and by his il
Illustrations bringing to light many beau.
tiful thoughts, such rs riches do not
make men sinners. nor poverty make
men saints, but the world is temporal.
and be illustrated by means Of piece OF
paper that the rich will come down to
meet the poor on common level when
death calls them. and the use or abuse
of the gifts of the world told which
way we would go in the next; that the
soul carried memory into eternity
prayer was the key to heaven and faith
was the hand that unlocked the door.
II this is q specimen Of his reviews, l
would like to see more of them Re-
porter
The Convention then took up the
subject and closed with singing.
EVENING SESSION.
Vesper services from 7 to s.
The subject of temperance was dis
cussed by Medames Torrey. Stubs aud
Hoxer, Each one handled her position
in an interesting and instructive manner
The principal thought advanced was
that true temperance can only be es-
tsblished by instructing the young.
Gov Newell was introduced. and
after congratulating the people. etc, be
delivered stirring address, touching
the various matters considered by the
Convention. He did not believe in
alcohol, tobacco or the revised edi-
ton; that If we were to close our
churches and dispense with Sunday
Schools the property Of Seattle would
not be worth ten cents on the dollar
that the Bible contained greater tenn
perance lectures than man can invent.
A collection was taken up to defray
expenses Of printing ana stationery for
the last year.
Benediction by Rev 4 Damon.
THIRD DAY.
Opened by singing. reading of the
Scriptures and prayer By Rev W j
Cosper.
/ The subject of the Primary Teacher
was then introduced by Mrs K Shind-
Ter. who dwelt principally on the
thought that the primary teacher
should be the one OF greatest experiences
and worth. She illustrated by inci-
dents the good Of early and sound edu'
cation and the evil effect OF negligence
in this matter. She was followed by
Miss Dimock. dwelling on the thought
that childhood being the time Of life in
which lasting impressions are received
We should have none but the very best
teachers Ia the primary department
that the same care should he shown in
the selection of the primary teacher
that - now shown in the common
school system. This she illustrated by
incidents from personal experience.
The Convention then discussed the
subject.
Mrs II x Hines then introduced the
subject OF the right use of Bible helps
She showed their use to teacher. bu'
claimed that without judicious care IN
their use teachers we're liable 10 lei
them get between them and the Bible
that helps were TO assist, not to taxi
the place Of the original.
The Convention then took up tbs
subject, showing that the speakers ap
preciased the worth and abuse Of th,
Bible helps.
| The report Of Rev ] r Thompson
from. the International Sabbath Schoo
Convention at Toronto. Canada. ws'
then recsived. The report showsd tia
deep interest vas tells for the work o
Sunday Schools. There were presen
500 delegates. and the building wher'
they met. though capable of holding
5000 persons. Was tiled with friends O
the cause during the session.
The Convention passed Q vote o
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