Connecticut western news., 1889-08-28
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 2S. 1889.
Sunday School Day at Pine Grove.

Clear skies, bright sunshine, balmy air, and large coneourse of people, greeted the officers of the Connecticut Sunday School Association as they took charge of the exercises at Pine Grove camp meeting Wednesday morning, August 21st.
 At 10 o'clock, Rev R. H. Travis, pre- siding elder, conducted the opening de- votional service and briefly welcomed the workers in attendance.
 A conversation on Teachers Meet ings" followed, Conducted by State Secretary Hall, who used blackboard and elicted from the audience many val uable points in regard to the objects and methods of the teachers meeting.
 Rev Dr B. B. Loomis, of the Ocean Grove Assembly, then delivered an e1- ceedingly interesting and practical ad- dress on ''The Teacher Teaching" He emphasized the importance of securing, first of all attention; of making use of wise, we'll directed questions, of illustra- tions, and of reviews.
 Following Dr Loomis, c. B. Foot, of North Haven, presented in brief and pointed manner some excellent suggest ions in regard to the importance and methods of temperance work in behalf of the young. He advocated consist ent example; the distr1butory of whole some literature; the circulation of the total abstinence pledge and the teaching of temperance principles in the current lessons.
 At 1.30 p. m. Prof l.. ". Harvey con- ducted praise service in which the large chorus choir, and the audience participated.
 Mrs B. B. Loomis then taught large company of boys and girls an illustra- ted lesson on Bible history, in a very interesting manner, the children re- spending heartily to her questions
 After solo by MT E. R. Buck, of Winsted, c. s. Chapman, of Waterbury, spoke on Supplemental Teaching. He advocated the plan of appropriating not more than ten minutes for supple mental lesson prior to the study of the regular lesson. The supplemental les son should be taught by the superin- tendent in catechetical manner, accom- panied by the black board. The les sons should be on the Bible as 8 book; on it's geography, history etc. There should also be lessons on the beliefs and excellencies of the denomination with which the school is connected.
 The discussion of the topic, "Our Duty to Non Attendants" was intro duced by H. J. Prudden, of New Haven. He emphasized the importance of know ing these people, and of earnest, active work in their behalf He advocated spirit of energy and courage in the work that would not yield in the face of ob- stacles. He was followed in the discus sion by D. r. Sanford, of Ore Hill, Geo Langdon. of Plymouth, State Secretary Hall, G. B. Burrall, of Salisbury, c. B. Foote, of North Haven, and H. P. Slaves. of New Haven. Among the methods of work advocated were town ship canvass and visitation; the organi- zation of neighborhood schools; person. al offort for individuals; the introduct- ion of home study; an earnest spirit of consecration underlying all effort
 At 7.30 the evening session opened with praise and promise service led by O. J. York, of Winsted The ques- tons that had been collected were then breify answered by l.. B. Nickerson, of Bridgeport. Following this and clos ing the exercises of the day George Landon, of Plymouth, delivered an in teresting address on Bible study.
 H. J. Prudden, of New Haven, presi- dent of the state association, presided over all the sessions, and Prof l.. w. Harvey had charge of the music. The day was conceded by all to have been one of pleasure and profit.
 w. R. HALL, Secretary.