Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.


Williams led the devo ional services. At
$50 Rev j. r. Brodie made fine address
of wec )me which was happily responded
to by the president. a song service then
followed led by Professor Towner. Rev
H. a. Spencer then spoke on the subject
"Ductrinal teaching in the SUNDAY SCHOOL,
He said Christian character must be bas-
ed on truth. Doctrinal teaching Is not yet
to be cast aside. The church which does
throws itself away-the church is in the
denomination. If the church fails all fails.
Sectarauism aud bigotry have to Il great
extent gone out Of the church. Barriers
have not been broken down, the good III
the churches have grown taller.
few moments in song were passed
when DE- Baker took the desk and spoke
on "The methods of Sunday school work;
He said there are three lines of Sunday
school work-the spirit. the theme aud the
method, Method is not to be discarded.
The school is Of the church. The pastor
is at the head Of the school and church.
The superintendent ought to have author
ty with the pastor back OF him. 1t is the
business OF the church to see the school
does not lack for what money can procure.
The hymns and prayers should be III bear
ing with the lesson. If you have an eX-
pert have that one teach the little ones
Let the board choose look out commit
tee to look after new scholars. Make
your school good and it will not want at
tendants The \. p ;. c. +. is a help to
the church.
After singing Mr. Reynolds spoke in
his usual tOrciOle manner on "Convention
work, International and worlds Among
many other things he said there Will be
next July a wo'ld's convention in Lon
don and steamer il to be chartered to
IA I IA do ber nd Va
mont Will be entitled to three. At2 u'ciuck
in the afternoon a promise and piano ser
vice was held conducted by Messrs. Haw-
ley and loHuer. At 80 the president
took the chair and Rev w. +. Peters spko
well on The importance and methods OF
interesting sunday school scholars IN Bi-
ble study Miss 5. f. Clark OF West
Brattleboro, read an excellent paper on
Hints to primary teachers" Professor
Towner addressed the convention on
ers in sunday school work often fail in
appreciation of music In their schools.
, The term SUNDAY school music ought to be
abolished. We should use the same kind
Of music thai we Use Ia chutcn.
How the Y. =. ;. c. r.. can help the
church was the theme on which Rev J
, l.. Sewall spoke both pleasantly aud pro-
htably he said the upbuilding of Chris
tan character, the training to Christian
work and toe conversion of sinners was
Cue ooJecu vi .hIe Sooie's ~ II tue leiu arm
, as the SUNDAY school Is the rlSnt arm OF
the cuurch' lhrouRh ihls society 2!UOo
: sous nave come mo Ihe church IN one
} yer ne YIeS,'uh uId"er was tneh
+ opehed anu Ut: baker answered questions
'or Che ace vi ~ minutes -
Az Messls. Brlsto ana Iowner con
Quoted song ana conference service AT
: 30 the president took the chair. Money
2 =" carry on the WORK va was called Tor, by
AZ fTyholuS ana over s!uo were pIehged
hheNi heulE Croc"et SPOKE on Memory.
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on u',ile, NE, A. oI naS iliore l.RHI ~
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&; ooOh- tetcn earnestly, uOh De IlstltSS or
5 tame, teach revle Wlngly ask from two to
tive questions in review, teach OVelf wv
, luuIy n. fnlI lt your lesson dray rho
rI.,s! ont Inv nrastinns nayer taII a. c'hnlnr
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