The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-27
sabbsth sohoo, Convention.

= SOOCVuAUSo VI tuO 1OttI DlOuut |
county Sabbath School Convention,
held at Mary vile, Oct. 10th and
nth, 1886:
FIRST DAYS SESSION.
Devotional exercises, conducted
BY Joseph Potts.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The chair appointed Prof viii.
son, Joseph Potts, Prot. Ross and
Mr.. Cameron q Committee on Res
and James Newly, Madi- |
son Thompson and Esq. Gamble q
on Credentials.
The minutes Of 1885 were read
and approved.
Discussion: The Sunday School
teacher; his qualifications. Open.
ed by Prof. 8. T. Wilson. The
Teacher should have intellectual
and spiritual qualifications, exem.
plary in his daily walk. We should
be very careful at this day that our
teachers are truly orthodox, and
have an aptness to teach.
Father Martin Brown says, very
true, sir; he who leads should know
where he leads.
DR.. Jennings: No on can teach
well until he has secured attention,
and he who fails to influence for
good had better step out.
Joseph Potts: As like begets
like, he that interests himself will
soon interest others.
DR.. Jennings: What he teaches
must be given him in love.
Rev. Isaac Emory: The true
teacher is continually teaching,
and what he lives and teaches out
of school should harmonic with
what he teaches in school. I'm.
prove the time well. The teachers
I saw in the field twenty years ago
are nearly all gone, and those ]
find in their stead have come Out
from consecrated teachers.
Mr.. Hyden: Many schools in
Blount County are far short of the
standard set forth here to-day, hav'
ing little knowledge or grace.
Mrs. Neff: The standard has
been raised very high, perhaps moi
too high. "Who is able for these
things" 1t seems that we are
lacking on every hand. Tact seems
to be a natural gift. Oh! that W.
had more tact, greater knowledge
and higher gifts.
Timothy Wilson: Teaching II
natural to those who think anG
pray.
A. j. Neff: Teachers who have
a thirst for Gods word and q desire
to give to others will always sue
coed. aa
Discussion: Sunday School Lit
erature; what and how used?
Opened by Isaac Emory: Their
are many kinds and very good
and agreeing very nicely, from
Webster's Spelling Book up to thu
Bible. This quarter finishes VI
fourteen years Of the graded series
and I am proud 10 say that create
peace and harmony prevails thar
ever before In the worlds history.
Timothy Wilson: It seems t.
me that we have too many helps
or that we depend upon them to-
much; there should be more Bibl
used. dH
Martin Brown: The present sys
tenn is simple and, l think, too cas-,
to be profitable.
DR.. Jennings: I hardly thin
the pupils Of to-day will compar
with those of twenty years ago.
J. w. Waters: Let officers an
pupils study their literature q
, home and know it at school.
J, Madison Thompson: feel tina
I need the help of those who hav
labored long and experience
much.
Timothy Wilson: AS we have
limited intellect, and an unlimite
Word, hence we need many help
in our homes and 4 knowledge {
them in schools.
Concluding remarks by Isaa
Emory: Treat Gods Word rigf
, with your mind and your helps.
. The Convention then recesse
until 1870 p. m.
i AFTERNOON SESSION.
Devotional exercises, cOnducte
by Rev. Mcdonald.
: MISCELLANEOUS. 90 81
The chair appointed w. H. Hel
: ry, Timothy Wilson and Madiso
: Thompson Committee on perm'
nent organization f- .,Is
Pleasant Grove was elected ,
the place for holding the next Col
ventiOn, to be held on Ssturds