The Portland daily press., 1884-10-17
MAINE SABBATH SCHOOLS.
Proceedings of the Closing Day of the
State Convention.

Proceedings of the Closing Day of the
State Convention.
The session opened with prayer and singing.
By the committee on credentials there were
reported AZ schools represented, 81 pastors, %
superintendents, and 81 delegates present.
The committee on resolutions reported a
resolution changing the time of meeting to the
summer, and the place to some one of the
summer resorts, subject to the approval of the
executive committee and a special committee
of five to be appointed by the president. The
resolution was adopted.
A resolution commencing the Sunday
School Reporter" TO the schools of the State
was adopted, and a resolution expressing
thanks to Rev. W. Fl. Clark for his efficient
service as president of the association and re-
gret at his departure from the State was
adopted by rising vote.
Thanks were voted to the friends in Port
land for their abundant hospitality, to which
Rev. Mr.. Bay ley made cordial response; and
the kindness of the railroad and steamboat
lines in making reduction of fare was
acknowledged.
The financial committee reported the ex.
/ poLboo AOE buo year W0I0 RlOAy auu 1OO plouSoQ
to the National convention and about $82 in
the treasury. The city churches contributed
$6S.40, and the deficit was Immediately raised
by pledges of SIS or less, from churches and
individuals, with some to spare.
The committee on nominations completed
their report, which was adopted. The follow
ing is the full board of officers of the conyen-
ton:
President-Rev. j. j. Hail. Auburn.
Vice Presidents-Rey. I. Gerrish, Bangor; Rev.
G. H. Pope FsrmiPgton q a Rev. Or; Small Portland.
Treasurer-R. W. Turner, Portland.
COUNTY SECRETARIES.
Androscoggin-Rev. George D. Lindsay, Auburn.
Aroostook-Rev. N. I. Dutton. Houlton.
Cumberland-A. g. Dewey, Portland.
Franklin-Rev. CIH. Pope Pennington.
Hancock-A. f. Primer, Lamoine.
Kennebec-Rev. Mr.. Chase. Hallowell.
Knox-S R. Clifford, Camden.
Lincoln-C. ID. Crane, Newcastle.
Oxford E. c. Ingalls,, South Paris.
Penobscot-Rev. g. B. nsley Bangor.
Piscataquis-To be supplied.
Sagadahoc-Rev. II. ]. White Bath.
Somerset-Rev. A. ]. Rackliffe, Skowhegan.
Waido-Rev. F. I'll. Osgood, Searsp0rt.
Washington-Rev. D. Greene, Machias.
York-kev. L. D. Emerson Kennebunkport.
Executive Committee-Hon. G. G. Goss Bath,
Portland; Rev. G. B. Ilsley, Bangor; E. R. Drum
mond, Esq. Wateryille.
Financial Committee-E. r. Drummond, ESQ.,,
Waterville; A. g. Dewey, Esq., Portland; 81. W.
Noyes, Portland.
Rev. Smith Baker addressed the convention
on Teaching the Lesion" The success of
Sunday Schools depends mainly upon the
teachers. All other good appliances will avail
! little with poor teachers Let the teachers be
| thorough, faithful and devoted and all will go
well with the schools. Twenty rules are
| given:
| First-Teach punctuality. Two-thirds of all Sun
day School trouble comes from lack of punctusity.
| 1t is the prime quality of good teacher. 1t is
| wicked to stay away every third fourth Sunday
without sending an excuse or getting substitute.
Second-Be prompt. How common il Is to see
the teacher delaying at the opening of the school.
Begin at the time; be prompt
1hird-Be cheerful. Children are naturally joy
ous and the teacher should show the spirit of glad
ness in his face. The work should seem delightful
| Do not seem to be at funeral.
| Fourth-Teach earnestly. Earnestness will at
tract peoples not noisy but earnest so every scholar
| will feel that his teacher is in dead earnest
Fifth-Teach reviewingly. 1t viii make the
| scholar careful and be good for the teacher Use
/ but two or three questions about the previous
| lesson.
| Sixth-Teacb independently. Do not be confined
to any question book. 1t will be bad ,r the scholar
and bad for you. Get all the question books you
wish, but them in getting the lesson and leave
| them at home.
| Seventh-Teach overfowingly Be SO full of the
subject that it will not stay in your mind. Study
| the lesson all the week. Begin Sunday night OF
Monday morning and read and think of It till it Ii
yours. Be master of the lesson. The lesson will
/ gradually grow into your mind.
| Eighth-Teach ignorantly. Do not preach, Oh
talk 90 much; but draw out all that your class may
/ know.
Ninth-Teaeh impartially. Do not give all your
| attention to the bright boys and girls. Put the
| questions to the dull ones. By all means don't
| slight the dull scholars.
| Tenth-Teach partially. Favor those who have
| few advantages Don't ask them too hard questions
| Don't 90 round in order, but skip about with the
| questions.
Eisventh-Teach illustratively. Get all the goot
| illustrations you Look for them all the weel
| and use them.
Twelfth-Teach suggestively. Wake up th'
scholar by arousing thought Don't put the ques
tion so as to suggest the answer. Make the schola
think.
Thirteenth-Teach helpfully. Don't teach mere
y for the sake of teaching; but teach for the sak
OF making the scholars better. Give them some
thing to live by and grow better
Fourteenth-Teach Biblically. There is too ittl'
of the Bible in most teaching. Bring in the Bibl'
everywhere.
Fifteenth applyingly. Let the scholar
give the application. Use five minutes Tor inns.
Sixteenth-Ieach tenderly Preachers often fai
for lack OF this quality. This quality has power
| Go from your knees to your teaching.
Seventeenth-Teach patiently. Bear with tn,
restless ones. Hold on TO your temper. Be patien
| with the unmannerly ones, and seek to save them.
Eghteenth-reach parochially. Let the teaching
| go on through the week. Look up your scholars
and get them to your home. Watch over them a
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