Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-13

about 80 IN The ioiaut class The teacher OF
his infant class fulfilled the model that WAS
held up as well ss any one could. She was
a pastor 10 her ciass. lie spoke OF his sun.
day'shooi room aud especially his infant.
clsss room, which was quite well adapted to
i's use. Ihe Instruction was OF a simple,
direct character Children will listen. Its
hard 10 vct older people 10 DO that. The
Bible story soould De impressed. The
matchless charm OF the infant class Is good
singing. The little things love 10 sing. The
best impressions are made by SINGING. Thus
they not onlv learn the music hut the Word
OF God. lie knew wOmsn who told him
That IN her sickness at nieht she found com.
fori in tho hymns md Scripture learned ia
her youth.
DEATH or A WHITE HORSE.
Mr. Reduer closed the discussion bv say
ing: There must be method in everything.
one oi the chief characteristics OF the infant
scho0lteacher IA system. order is the first
law OF Heaven. She ought TO be person
who never loses her temper. Il is to be sup
posed there are some laGies who never lose
their tempers Bible stories ought 20 be
impressed. lie bad no sympathy with NOR
bid stories shout diving children. re would
never forget how a loty teacher, whO taught
him when h0v, told about Death riding on
a white horse through the city killing old
pe0pl. aud little children. Mr. Rcdper SAID
for sone time after this be was frightened
every tmc he law n white horse. lie
thought the truth ought 10 be made bright
and adlplcd 10 tho Understandings OF the
young. Hc believed in teaching even the
little ONES pats Of the church service,
which wili make lasting impression on them.
Mang parents are led to CbIist by their lil-
tie children.
The institute then adjourned TO meet at 4
O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The institute convened NJ 4P. ". Right
Rev. p. VI. Whittie presided. The Rev.
Preston C.. Nasn conducted the opening
services. The congregation dIiedt the church.
After TIE preliminary services the question
hoN wss opened and Mr.. Rcdner proceed.
to give answer 20 t1e iutcTrogatorios therein.
His answers were appropriate.
Question I. Should the rector or The su-
uclinfcudent have charge Of the school when
the former is presentY
Answer. Most cmphalicaIly the superin-
tcudcnt.
Question .. Should the superintendent
every sunday teach from the desk?
Answer. Not always most supsrinten-
dents talk too much.
Question o. Explain 81. Andrews Bro.
th rhood.
Answer. II isa society whose members
VOW % pray regularly and do Christian
work. Nc.
Question 4. Should a lady who feels her
uaworfniness resign her clsss?
Answer. 40. but she should Teconsecraie
hcr.eL
Question 3. Should children be tncou.
RACED TO 20 10 afternoon schools OF other
churches
Answer. u is not wise to encourage chill.
drcn m doing that which may confuse their
MINDS on religion.
Question q. should question books be
used,
They are, as a rule, only profitable TO The
printer.
Question :. Are Libraries q benefit or 4
nuisance?
Asarule a nuisance. Most Of them are
filed with trash.
Question Z. How should teachers meet
ings be cOnductpdI
Let each teacher study the lesson az much
as possible The uightoi the meeting tie
lesder should ash. When dld the subject ot
the lesson happen; where did II happen
How dii It happen! What are the lcstous
t0 learnY Taking up these points he can
draw ont the teachers and prepare them in-
directly.
Question Q. Are sun u]aY-school plc-nlcs,
celebrations, exhibitions, Nc., useful;
Ills experience was against pic-nics.
Neibcr did be approve of theatrical cNhifi'
tiou. for either churches or SUNDAY schools.
Question %. DO mot olnt y schools ln-
teriere Win parcaial traiuiu"S
his experience was thtt t1e children oi
I'm. liei0u. parents were the ones who dlc
not come % ihe sunday school
Question II. ClG you,u-gc,t some church
woia that will interest boys:
ln ~ Andrews brotherhood there Is
work for bows bringing others 20 churcn.
/ 4 boy ou. Do iO be pvt % work a. something
90 occupy him. We can encourage them TO
yislt their sick friend, on the poor IhlS Is
Dot visionary. il +, Gods work and God VIII
/ give necessary strength. There is work for
gr,s too. Thousands o. Young girls are
being carried down 70 he'll.
Question L.. AZ what hour ought the
teacher 20 bc at sunday school when the
SCHOOL meets at g.3j 4. ST..
The doors ought 10 hc closed promptly NJ
that nour. and the later comrr7 be admitted
alter the preliminary services. The bc'i
wav for the teacher Is 10 arrive I've or ten
minutes before the time, and speud It IN
PRAYER.
Question Is. Iiachlld asks question that
+ fle teacher does not Know, " hat must De
done;
Honestly confess the truth.
Question n. How can boys in a class be
I interested hy q ady;
I;aye tacm occasionally spend an evening
win YOU. Provide lce.creim. Fud out
ail about them, and always be sympathetic
and Kind.
Question Is. should a school be closed in
summeT:
Ills opinion was q school never should be
closed ma summer. some are always ready
10 go. some would like TO have an excuse
fOr not going.
Question 10. Can we interest children IN
wha. we take 10 interest 10 ourselves!
40. We must have hot hearts," as the
Cinnamon said.
Question II. what doyou think OF prizes?
Fries for attendance and perfect lessons
mi-lt be allowed; bat prizes ioreeitng new
scholars are generally reward ior stealing
scholars from other sunday schools.
Question Is. Wba, are the night views
about the Suntay-Sch0ol mu>lc3
Nh.it simple; lci 10 not ne in too high a
le, re teougnt there snould ho more OF
,ne chanting in our Episcopal Church. THIS
Church had the advantage OF all others n
,bi. r.Snert. The chant should be simple.
In reference 10 the Hymual he thought some
0
oft tbs Gospel HYMNS not TO be surpassed,
hui be believed IN using the appointed
Uymual. ,.,
leader sell liquory
No. Nor one who is not q Sunday'school
teacher either. ,-,
Question %. How cln q sunday school
Get, r,d Of superintendent who Is 4
failure
n necessary be must be tod.
oucsiion u, Wtilthe institute suggest 3
,c,r.y election Of superintendent
40. ina, i entirely the rector's duty;
the institute has nothing TO 90 wi.n II.
Question -. Are christmas and Easter
festivals promotiYe OF the spiritual ann Of tue
sunday schooiy III,
n rishtly conducted they are. They Will
helm 10 impress the lessons OF the season.
Oue.ton 23. should The sunday school be
sunnortrd by Itself or the mother church
h, tne mother church, and all the conlrE
buttons should 20 to missionary oOlecS'
| This will teach the children uuselush giving
Question %. II one bov Is cemorahzlng
/ Whole school what Is TO be dOueI
MIR. Redner SAID he did not see how one