The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-13
WHAT .sHOULD BE ENJOINED ~
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
INTERESTING CLOsISO DISCUSSIONS
1.-THE NIGHT MEETING.
various Questions Propounded ana An
sw,ref-The Church should Cover
All Her Children with the
Mantle of Charity.

Professor Wm. 7. Fox read paper Oh
the subject.
I'm earlier Sundav-schools it was ,
prominent feature 10 teach the children
,o read that they might study ihe Binl'
for themselves. Through vari0n steep
the mode of teaching has been gradually
improved
Remarks OF different kinds have been
offered 10 increase attendance bui suci
modes have been so much abused as &C.
make them of doubtful propricty. iher'
are two distinct classes Oi children tha
attend Sunday-schoOl-, those WHO are iu
simctod and prepared by religious ira.n
ing, and those who have grown zap in
ignorance and neglect so far a- religion
is concerned The general means OF in
structng these two classes are me same
The only way TO interest children IS 10
provide suitable teachers. This then j.
the main point 10 be considered il
solving the question before us
Careful study of Tie lesson IS one of
The first duties Of the teacher Ilo
should know the whole subject tho
roughly. lie must know something of
the nature of children ana his langual
should bc such as can be easily under.
stood and as much as possible avoid
tediousness BIZ dwelling 100 much upon
unimporant matters. lie must be able
10 control himself in order that me mas
control his class Above an, DE must
have loving spirit being full of love to
Christ and love 10 his scholars
Church members ought 90 hc made Orb
feel the importance Of Sunday-scAooI
work Interest manifested hy them. tne
older people especially. ln thc WORK VIII
be communicated TO the children.
At the conclusion OF Prof FoHs ie-
marks the subject was open for discus
sion
kev. G VI Murray urged the im-
noriance of teaching children The Church
services and to engage heartily in the
services.
At the invitation of Dr. Jackson, Rev
Dr. Henckel addressed the meeting. TIC
thought The most difficult class 20 keep in
the SUNDAY schoO was boys entering
upon manhood The only possibility oi
retaining them is by tact and magnetism
of the teacher The teachers can often
DO even more than parents in thi- fc-
spect Tie said DE had 200 scholars in
his school, and the secret of bis success
was efficiency and fruitulncs, iu iAo
teachers. The vital saving bond fhaf
F holds the scholars is respect and love ini
the teachers. Among the most devoted
and faithful workers in Clrists Church
are members of the Episcopal Church.
Dr. Minniger0de thought the greatest
difficulty in doing good 10 the children
is neglect and evil example of parents.
lie guaged the pieiy of families by ihe
conduct of the children.
Rev. = s. Hepbron. The work JOB
sunday schools i'm the country is very
different from that in town. The great
est difficulty there is to get teachers and
scholars lie. agreed with Mr. Murray
as TO the importance OF teaching the
church services
Rev. +. +. Reese thought That boys
should be appealed TO through their in-
stinCt of manlincss, and 10 De Taught That
purity is the highest form OF manlincss;
TO be taught that there IS nothing more
honorable than religious honor Even
bad boys can be honorable i'm their feel
ings and instincts, and with all their bad
ness may vet preserve their honor and De-
made to feel that the service of God is
the most honorable of all work
Dr. Powers said in reference 20 adapt
ing the Sunday school TO young people
and adults he thought first the bc,'
thing We could learn was how 10 get
children, boys especially into the school,
80 first catch the hare.
Mr. Rednor closed the discussion W e.
are living in practical age and have io
deal with practical questions. We can
live without good many things. but nc
cannot DO without the sun. The schools
should have a plenty of light and Dee
bright lie didn't want siaincd-gla-+
windows lie wanted the room made
bright, having pictures and texts ON tAe
wall. and a pretty carpet ON The ii0oI
We want light and life We ought %
impress upon children that 10 is pfiFi.
lege 10 come To- Sunday-school We
should try 10 take subjects that wi.. he
attractive and interesting lie would De
careful about giving prizes Tie would
give prizes for regular and punciual at
tendance He recommends giving bows
church work TO DO as a means of getting
them interested Draw them in and keep
them in by making them feel that they
have part TO do and letting them do 3D.
lie spoke of the order of tine Kings
Daughters. cOmmending il as a beautiful
work lie approved establishing Bible
classes. la one OF the missions Aitl
which be was connected they bad eleven
Bible classes. Most of The teachers of
which came from the sunday
We are never TOO old 10 learn children
should not think the time can ever come
when they have learned all they can
learn IN Sunday-schOol.
The second topic was, What is the
best method Of primary OF iniani-class
instruction ="
Miss Norwoods paper was read by
Dr. Minnieerode
The first impressions on children are
the most lasting How can we best
teach them 10 love God their Father
The room should be pleasant and attrac-
tive The infant class should be present
az the opening and closing of the school.
but should De taught In % room by them-
selves. be children should De Kept Oc-
cupied and their interest sustained Lv
frequent changes in their instruction, and .
not Kept too long ON one tling
Object lessons arc desirable. call
ing their attention 90 things ON
nature. Children learn more bv
The eye than by the ear Scripture prints
and natural objects may be used The
Bible gives some plain Instructions how
10 teach children "precept upon pre-
'ept, line upon line The greatest
difficulty is in making them understand
he words ana expressions used 20 con-
'oy religious truths The teacher must
Explain the use Of the simplest forms OF
speech
Paper by Mrs John \. Kratz was read
~ Rev DR.. Dashiell
There should be separate room for
he infant class. his desirable 20 have the
.hildren arranged in semi-circuar form
They should have Bible stories read io
hem. They should be taught by object
essOns TIE Infant Teachers Manual
s a CNyaluable aid 10 the teacher
hey should, II possible have au organ ,
{ is very desirable TO teach them sys- ,,
emaiic giving. One Sunday should be
ct apart and called mission Sunday.
'hen the offerings should be handed in