The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-12
sUNDAY-sCHOOL INSTITUTE.
second nav. Proceedings

cral HYMNS were sung, and prayers were
offered bv ministers present
Rev DR.. harles Read, OF the frcshy-
icrian Church. was invited To address
the meeting. which he did win some
sensible and suitable remarks lie was
followed hv Dr. Peterkin Dr. Burton
and Rev Preston Nash
Dr Jackson closed the meeting with
few excellent and practical words
urcinr the importance Of not only pray
inc for Code spirit and Gods blessing,
but accompanying these prayers with holy
living and the exercise of seli-sacrihcc'
concluding with prayer and the bene-
diciion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PRAYER by Bishop White. General
snbiect Sunday-school organization and
management The first address was de-
livered by Mai. Robert Stiles. Subject
uCradin6 of The Sunday school The
General FEST principle of graduation is in
tollironce The Sunday. school Is the
Church at work for the children, but not
tho cbildrcn's church. Ii is the place for
Giving the chill lren the truths OF religion.
The arrangement of the Sunday school
should ne such as will impart 10 Och
Bible truths according TO intelligence.
Very often the efforts OF teachers are
paralvzed by the failure thus 10 classify
the scholars. Social distinction oiteh
hinder these arrangements. ] ADVISE
classification according to intelligence
Just as far as ii is possible.
The next address was by Professor
Charles y. Winston Subject "Disci-
Milne i'm Sundav.schools' The Observance
of GOOD order is of the first importance.
However valuable may be the insiruc-
lion. however impressive the service, All
may be spoiled By the noise and confusion
In the school. There ara often too many
Interruptions from TOO many Official
duties taking up collections, enroIlins
names. the introduction OF visitors, &C.
As one means of avoiding this, there
should be more careful planning before
hand TO economist time az near rs can
be to perfect system, 90 that thele
should be no unusual confusion. 90
many officers often help to bring about
this.
The management of the school should
be such that an should value order, that
there should be such an esprit dc c0fp'
that constant calls 10 order would be UNI
necessary: suggests that there should be
an assistant in the shape Of a floor
walker who should 90 quietly about
suppressing noisy classes. The teacheI-
and officers should also set an example
Of Quiet hehavioe Sometimes irregu-
larities on the part of those who ought
TO preserve order demorallzo the whole
school. reverence for Gods house
should be diligently taught Punishment
will not do; teaching hard cold uu'y
will not do.
Next il order was Rev Fred F. Reese
of Portsmouth, Va. Subject he
Model superintendent" The hTst
requirement is conservation TO their
work and loyalty to their master.
lie must first realize that the Sunday
school IS the place 10 teach the truths OF
religion lie must have the confidence
of his teachers lie should feel a deep
interest and affection for his teachers
and scholars, and be governed In every
thing by q sense of duty. lie should
possess tact, intelligence and experience.
/ lie must profoundly love children; must
POSSESS administrative capacity knowing
what children TO give TO certain teachers.
He must know how TO control the
school. and must always have the school
I'm his mind and heart.
I'm opening and closing the school he
should be wide awake be always ready
and prompt for every part Of his work
and never lis,iess or careless tie ought
10 give special attention TO the singing
and ought 10 be able To sing himself \
drawing, sleepy, superintendent Will not
do He must be bright and always ready
10 say the right word
The Rev A NJ Murray spoke on the
subject of Sunday school music. Praise
is a. important factor i'm our church
worship as anything else. One reason
people do not appreciate the church
music is because they have not been
taught 10 understand and like IT,
II is right TO teach children TO know
the doctrines of the church but they
should. also. be taught praise. They
should be taught carefully sacred music,
and it should be seen that every child
should have q book, even the very little
ones and that every mouth is wide open
when the singing begins. They should
be taught the Church hymns and the
chants Recommend anti-phonal sing
Ing. His experience has shown him that
people Young and old, enjoy singing
Does not think our hymnal suits
children Something more simple Is re-
quired Then the speaker offered res
olution that a committee be appointed 10
consider the selection of a children
hymn book.
Mr Redner then addressed the meet
ing. and spoke of what should be the
characteristics Of good superintendent
He should love children. He should be
active and aggressive. and should never
think their school has reached per.
lection Excelsior should be his motto.
He should be an example INA punclu
alitY as well as other things. lie
should not be noisy. Many schools are
disturbed continually by the ringing OF
the bell. Children should be educated 10
regard the first tap of the bell lie
should De quick TO decide what ought 10
be done, and to have genuine sympathy
for children and appreciation OF their
pains and sorrows, and 10 make allow
ance for the faults of their age. The
superintendent should know the lesson
as well as the teachers and scholars.
lie does not approve OF advancing
scholars from one class TO another.
The same teacher should carry them
through the whole course of teaching
He should study The Characteristic and
adaptsbilty ri the teachers. Teachers
should be graded as well as scholars.
The superintendent must be man in
harmony with his church. with his min
lister, with his teachers and with his
scholars. There must be the closest
sympathy between the superintendent
and the pastor They should pray to-
qether. S0ciablity should be encouraged
among the teachers and scholars and
they should learn to know and love one
another
In conclusion, be referred TO discip-
line, and condemned strongly the course
of expelling children or rebuking one in
the presence of others He wanted the
children taught music, but il should
should never be allowed to Interfere
with the lessons Of the school
NIGHT SESSION.
General subject. "How can we in