The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-25
SEVENTH DAY ApvENTIsTs.
Proceedings of the Fourth Day in
camp-Business Meetings.

The sun arose like ball of fire yesterday
morning, and shed floods of beauty over sky,
sea and land.
A session of the Maine Sabbath School
Association was held at $780, Remarks were
made in regard to the Importance of educat-
ing the young to search the Scriptures. The
parents were counseled to obtain maps,
books of reference and other aids to Bible
study and by home influences to seek to
elevate their children. The remark was
made that those who place their minds on
things noble, God-like and true, have but lit
tie time or inclination to find fault with
their neighbors.
The preaching service at 1870 was waived
to give place for a session of the Maine Con-
ference. Twenty-Five churches were repre-
sented by delegates.
The Committee on Resolutions reported,
and most of the forenoon was spent discuss
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of encouraging and as
sisting worthy young people to attend South
Lancaster Academy, which is a fourishing
school, having an attendance of over one
hundred pupils. Mrs. S. ]. Hall, one of the
principal teachers, gave description of the
management of the institution. 1t has con-
nected with it work rooms in which the pu-
pills are taught various trades, such as tent
making, boot and shoe repairing, broom MAX
ing proof reading, setting type, dress max
ing, etc. The sciences are taught by a differ
ent method from that usually employed.
Text books are used only for reference. The
lessons are mostly written from oral instruc-
ton, thus spelling and penmanship come in
incidentally and are learned almost uncon-
sciously. AS far as possible, every fact
taught is illustrated by means of black
board sketches and pictures or objects. Con-
siderable enthusiasm was manifested in dis
cussing plans to develop talent and to carry
forward the work of education for the pur-
pose of fitting young men and women to
spread the special doctrines which Seventh
Day Adventists. believe to be present truth
for this generation.
AS the day which dawned in beauty was
marred by continued showers so that but few
outsiders were present, it was thought best
to have session of the Conference in the
afternoon, and thus improve the favorable
opportunity to transact business and encour-
age and help those encamped.
Among the resolutions read and discussed
was one to raise fifteen thousand dollars,
One-third for educational purposes, one-third
for city missions and one third for a reserve
fund One speaker remarked that he would
not give five cents dozen for Seventh Day
Adventists who were afraid of the money
question. If they believe what they profess,
it is consistent for them to invest means in
that direction.
A resolution recommending the establish
ment of church schools was discussed. The
object of such schools was declared to be to
shield the young from the corrupting infu
ences of public schools and to teach them
Bible history and truths in connection with
thorough knowledge of the common
branches.
The outsiders present listened with consid-
cradle curiosity to the discussions.
Last evening, notwithstanding the damp
ness of the atmosphere and the muddy con-
dition Of the roads, quite a large congrega-
ton gathered at the usual hour in the canvas
church. Ed S. j. Hersum, Superintendent
Of the Portland Seventh Day Adventist Mis-
sion, addressed the people from the words:
Wherefore grid up the loins Of your mind,
be sober, and hope to the end for the grace
that is to be brought unto you at the revela-
tion of Jesus Christ" / Pet.
The sermon was practical and advocated
pure religion.