Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

a while the pastor should take charge Of "a
meeting.
What should be TN" moral requirements
! Tor Associate membership Ans Good
oral character and sympathy with the
! work of he society.
How can associate members be nude to
/ feel thai they have some thing to do Ans.
| BV individual effort and conversation :
and also by calling their names in calling
! the roll
How about aye linitsY Ans Those who
are old enough to 20 out in the evening
ON the side OF the young. On the other
| side anybody with young heart.
What is the best way of conducting Il
conservation meeting when the active
membership i. small Ans. | like the
plan of calling The roll.
What Is the best way of raising money
for local uses. Ans. As many way, as
there are societies. All the usual ways
are good.
What are sufficient reasons for refusing
to admit one who desires TO join Ans The
lookout committees CONVICTION that he
does not mean whit he says.
What are the advantages of having the
United society? Ans. The United so
ciety i missionary ORGANIZATION and 1t
stimulates interest III the general work
Is the GOldcn RU}C to he the organ of
the societies Ans. Yes.
AT our meetings what can hp done TO
Put them on, alter II while. Voice
put them on the front seat -
Does person take part by SIMPLY sing
ing the hymns Ans No
Would you advice giving mp pray
meeting for socitble. Ans. Never.
What j. he best way to get every mem
Der to take part. Ans. Kindly solicita-
ton ami holding up obligation.
SHOULD the society drop members who
have not attended tor three months con
secutiyely? Yes; if they persist IN neg
Letting to attend.
How would you strengthen the prayer
meeting pledge Ans. Live up to it,
Should pastors sign the constitution as
regular members Ans. Yes.
should the members he expected to take
part in the church prayer meeting? Ans.
Yes.
Should there be an age limit 70: active
members ANS. No.
Is there Il danger in soclabes? Ans.
Yes, incidental.
Rev. +. p. Gould then read paper on
the subject of bible study for Young
People" He said, briefly
What is the object OF the study of the
Bible ? TO know Him whom to know is
life eternal to know Christ, to know
Him deeply essentially, spiritually. The
books that we want to study first and last
are the four gospels And the gospels
want to be studied with constant refer
ton to us. Oar study needs to be spirit
ual, prayerful and sympathetic. That
study needs to be something more than
reading the Scripture. By Bible study |
understand the getting at the thing that
underlies what we read. We need to
bring ali possible helps to bear. Let
young persons begin to arrive at that
knowledge by bringing to bear all
the light they can by studying the
works of those who are wiser.
In reading the gospels you Will find that
Christi object was to found the kingdom
of God in the world. He gives the quail
1ications and conditions for membership
in that kingdom, and his own relation TO
that Kingdom. You will find that he sets
forth the kingdom rs purely spiritual
thing. Right there comes in the place to
take up the study of the Old Testament.
The lsraeites started with the material
idea but gradually God purged 1t out OF
them.
In some such way as that should like
to see young people trying to study the
ptures-trying to get at the Central
thing in them. What are the thing that
Christ made prominent What are the
things that he saorificed everything for
Rev Mr. Carter then spoke upon the
practical question of conducting meetings.
In conducting meetings, he said. prepare
tons should be made beforehand. at least
a day. The first direct preparation Is
the preparation of the mind. What the
leader says must have Christ's warrant
and be practical. There must also he
preparation of heart and soul. The leader
must prepare by prayer and earnestness.
There must be Il strong conservation Of self
To the subject Arouse interest in others
as we'll as yourself. Have your plan made,
but be ready to alter it at any moment, If
II seems best Restrain your utterance {;
don't say half YOU want to, and that not
al at once. Relieve Il bad tilec before