The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-02
TEACHER AND PUPIL.


Music greets the ear at nearly all hours of
the day from either orchestra or chorus.
Rev. j. NJ. Frost this morning taught the
best methods of approaching the Sunday
school lesson and the pupil The teacher
and pupil represent two worlds. They diff
fer in age and in understanding. The child
cannot come to the teacher and therefore the
teacher must adapt himself to the pupil or
be a child with him. Skill, tact, imagination
aud enthusiasm must be used in order to at
tain success.
Rev. N. T. Whitaker, d. D., gave this
morning his last lecture. The subject was
the Influence of the Bible" He said it has
blessed the world in many ways. 1t has met
oftentimes with intense opposition and yet
its power has not been lessened in the least.
Its influence has been great and lasting be-
cause it is the source of sound reason and di-
vine life and because it demands the investi-
cation of its truths and sciences. It's only
the inferior men of science and philosophy
who scoff at its teachings. The
ssvereEs sTeverenced ~ it. " There is no
conflict between the Bible
and science God reveals himself in
nature as we'll as in the Bible, but the most
learned of men, as yet, are only able to feebly
spell out few syllables in either volume. A
time will come, in the future years, when
men will see the beauty and harmony OF
both revelations, and will acknowledge that
their author is one and the same.
These lectures have been very interesting,
and have been listened to with close atten-
tiOn.
1t is reported by the station agent at Frye
burg that so pieces of baggage for Martha's
Grove were received on July 10Th. On this
evening the Maine Chautauqua Union began
re A H., -
books, magazines, papers and works upon
fiction and fact are for sale at the book store.
At the Grove House badges and other articles
relating to the G. l.. S. c., pamphlets and
papers are placed for free distribution.
YOUNG PEOPLES WORK.
This afternoon the addresses were in ref
ference to the work of the organizations of
the Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deayor and that of the Kings Daughters.
The former was represented by Mr.. V. r.
Foss of Portland until recently the State
President of this branch of church work,
the latter by Mrs. A. s. Ladd Of Auburn.
These societies seem very nearly related.
Mr.. Foss gave the history of his organiza-
tion and of its great development since it
took its rise in the mind of former Port
land pastor. He referred also to the Ma
tional Convention in Philadelphia. The
| characteristics of this society are persevs vsr-
| ance and energy. Piety is its watchword. 1t
marshals all the latent talent of the church
| into an active and aggressive army. 1t is
| interdenominational but not undenomina,
| tioual. 1t seeks ever to build up all the ser:
vices of the church especially the prayer
meeting.
Mrs. Ladd gave love as the highest princi
pie of the Kings Daughters, that love which
tells no one of its good deeds and ever seeks
| to minister unto others rather than to be
ministered unto. This society tries to
| lift up the fallen, to cheer the sicE
! in prison and in the home, to look after the
| flower mission, to bring happiness into the
hearts of little children and to make then
| co-workers in bringing the kingdom o.
| heaven down to dwell with men. We wei
| come all to our fold who are in accord will
the spirit and object, whether they are
church members or not. The number o.
members in any society need not be limited
to only ten, as was the case at first but an.
| number of persons who can work together il
harmony may form an organization. Latel,
| a similar society has been formed among
young men, called the Kings Sons.
After a shoit intermissiOn q conference O
the Kings Daughters was held in Norma
Hall. Brief remarks relative to their worl
were made by several ladies, and many ones
tions asked and answered. This interesting
meeting was under the direction of Mis-
| Dora MoultOn of Portland.