Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-17
SUNDAY SCHOOLWORK
ADDRESSES FROM MEMBERS OF TIE
INTERNATIONAL LESSON
COMMITTEE.
Teachers Institute at the Y. N. C. A. HALL
The Value OF Sabbath Instruc-
tion Exemplihed.

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citation rooms yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. DR.. Dashiell presided over the
meeting, with William Ellyson and
Charles p. Rady secretaries. The meet
ing was opened with singing, and prayer
by Rev. J. T. Belts, OF the Baptist
church. Mr.. b. F. Jacobs then read few
selections from the eleventh and twelfth
chapters of First Corinthians-subject,
Goods Gifts" Also, from First Timo-
thy, first chapter, "How TO Use Gods
gifts"
A blackboard was then introduced and
on it was written the following six laws
for governing Sunday schools: /, At
tention 2, Sympathy 3, Cooperation
4. Variety; ), Illustration; 4, Applica-
ton.
THOSE PRESENT.
Mr.. William Reynolds then took the
stand and called upon the Sunday-school
workers to stand up, when it was found
that ten Of our city pastors, nineteen
city superintendents, and large body
of teachers, Bible scholars, and friends
were present.
He then invited the audience to pro-
pound such questions as they might
select on practical Sunday-school topics;
The following questions were asked and
answered by Brothers Reynolds and
Jacobs in a manner that gave great
satisfaction
!. How to interest the pupils in our classes'
Answer: study the lesson we'll and come pre-
pared 20 teach.
. How to bring about cooperation in our
classess Answer: BY giving them something TO
dO-some part in the lessons.
3. How many scholars ought we 70 nave IN
Sunday-school class: Answer: Eight, ton, and
twelve
4. Should teachers require pupils 10 recite
Scripture passages during the exercises OF the
school? Answer: No The school hours should
Do used in studying and teaching the lessons.
5. hOw much time should be spent on class
OF restless boys. Answer: All the ume you
can; but II lncorrgible, put in separate classes.
o. Ought most OF the tnlking 20 DO done by the
teachers or schOars7 Answer: BY the scholars,
draw them out
z How 70 get classes we'll graded7 Answer:
Get assistant teachers: use your larger scholars.
In grading have an ego 20 size and capacity.
e. What method can you suggest 10 give variety
10 Sundsy-school work. Answer: Variety some
times consists in very small changes Teachers
should be careful of persOnal appearance; neat
and attractive. Keep out Of ruts. Change m0do
OF teaching every Sunday II convenient
9. Should teachers always confne themselves
strictly % religious points? Answer: Yes; e1-
capt as 10 illustrations. DO not use anything
not strictly correct
10. What method to pursue TO hold scholars
from fifteen 10 eighteen years OF aee' Answer:
Watch this point carefully. Change 10 suitable
classes; advance them; talk TO them socially.
II. Do you follow the questions az priuted In
the International Lessonsf Answer Not entire
ly. Study the lesson beforehand and use the
questions a. helpers. Goa use them sometimes
hon fha nrIp MOI
as form.
IL. Would you put young ladies and gentlemen
In samo classesf Answer: Not generally. Cir
cumstances must govern Both Dlans are good;
Don't have mixed classes under twenty years OF
age.
l3. II you had class Of professors and non
professors, would yOu always be talking 10 the
non professors? Answer: Try TO divide them
aud put suitable teachers for each. Teach the
Gospel for the converted and tho Gospel for the
uncOnverted separately.
II. How DO your neutrality-suspicious. teachers
interest the cAsses? Answer: Have them in
pictures, suitable exercises, singing. oral teach
ing. &c visit the little lambs during the week,
especially on their birthdays.
Mr.. jacobs and Mr.. Reynolds both
laid great emphasis on the infant or
primary class department. They cOnsid-
cred it the most important part Of Sun
dsy-school work.
MASS MEETING AT sEyENTH-sTREET CHRIS
TIAN CHURCH.
A large and deeply ly-interested CON
course OF Sunday-school workers and
friends assembled at the SeyenthStreet
Christian church last night at o'clock
TO hear the distinguished members of
the international Sunday-School Union,
Messrs. b. T. Jacobs and William Rey
nolds.
The following pastors Of our city
churches we're present Rev. DIR. Ian
drum, Rev. Mr.. Howison, Rev. DR..
Judkins, Rev. S. c. Clopton, Rev. Mr..
Nash, Rev. Mr.. Cutler, Rev. DR.. Pol
lard, Rev. DR.. Drew, Rev. DR.. Burton,
Rev. Or. Dickinson, Rev. j. 7. Belts,
and others Colonel John b. Cary, vice
president of the Virginia State Sunday
School Union, presided, with William
ElIyson and Charles p. Rady as secre-
taries.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Landrum, of the Second
Baptist church.
SUNDAY.sCHOOL WORK.
Colonel Cary then introduced to the
audience Mr.. William Reynolds, presi-
dent of the international Sunday-School
Convention, who addressed the meeting
on Sunday-school subjects.
Mr.. Reynolds said that on last sabbath 10000
schools met in this country, with 100000
teachers, teaching 100000 scholars. Who can
calculate the influence, direct snd renex, that
was exerted that dayf our Saviour yanquished
satan with the "Thus saith the Lord.n and
the Sunday school has the sword OF truth
with which TO conquer the world; lie
announced ss his subject "SOme OF the
Essentials Necessary for Teaching the Word
of Goi.n The most successful t9achers are
those who stand closest 70 the Word OF God
God has provided the seed. and II is only by SOW
ing the seeds OF tho Word OF Life that We can ex-
pect TO save the world.
The Word Of God Is inexhaustible. IL all that
book was destroyed one verse In the third chap
ter Of John would be enough for tho salvation OF
the world. Dig deep into tire mines OF truth,
and the waters Of salvation will flow for the sal
walton q the world. ST. faul says 70 Timothy.
brightly divide tho word of TRUTH And the
Sunday. school teacher who does "a -. Paul d.
rects will ind that he has the blessing OF the
Lord. Divide 1t right and give each his part in
due season.
The successful teacher should know expert
mentally Of the truths he teaches, and II posi-
bic Christian people should have this work In
hand Only what we know is testimony in re-
liglous matters. Thank God. there are millions
who can testify that God is gracious and religion
l. true.
Even In the dying hour men have testified 10
the saving grace OF God. Let teachers testify to
these truths and recommend II to our schools.
Teachers should know their scholars. The soil
Of our country differs In various parts, and there
are many different soils for the reception OF the
Word OF God. Men of business say success de-
pends on knowing men-understanding them.
Christ has made US fishers Of men, and We must
be wise. One Of Mr. Moody's great qualities was
aknowledge Of man, and he was eminently sue
cessfuL Teachers should know their pupils so
cially and morally Study their characters.
Perseverance Is essential What right has
man 10 be discouraged. IL Is the Lords work,
aud we are his soldiers. To US has been COM
mitted great trust, and we must stand TO the
post Of duty till We die. Our great General has
made the plans, and we. as good soldiers, must
WORK and leave results TO God.
MR.. JACOBS.
Colonel Cary then introduced Mr.. B.
+. Jacobs. who made stirring address
and announced his subject The Work
to Do and the Best Methods 30 Do II"
Some men. said Mr.. Jacobs. do not com
menco tho study OF the lesson until saturday.
They think themselves very intelligent or their
A.. 10 NRu In Nla.