Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

lowed to grow In the heart.
Here is a piece OF iron covered with rust.
The magnet will not lift it. 1t Is the same
magnet, as powerful as ever, but II he's no
effect upon this rusty iron. 1t may be pos
sibe that some may so persistently turn
away from God that sin will SO covor their
hearts that they shall no more feel the love
OF God. Having eyer, they see not; having
ears, they hear not; and having hearts,
they will not understand.
CHOW Can the Teacher be of tho Greatest
Service to His Cinss?"
Rev, w. r. Baldwin of Saxton's River
gave a short address on this topic lie sad
we speak now of the teacher, and not the
lecturer, who simply pours out the truth
into willing or unwilling ears. While our
brethren OF another faith, are concerned so
much with reference to revision, let the
teacher pay special attention to provision.
Look tho ground over from the beginning,
and unders stand the general line OF thought
over which the scholar is to go. Have
special care for the outlook for the coming
Sunday-on all the course Of study through
which you would guide your class. Look
out for the next Sundays lesson. The
true teacher will have conception OF the
thought to bs presented, from July to De-
ceiuber Of the present year, when the Cos
pei of John is to be presented to our schools.
Shall we have sentinels to go before? Shall
we have presidential train with all its
carefulness or preparations Shall there be
a pilot train to precede its arrival Shall
there be Sinai before Calvary, John be-
fore Jesus, an Andrew before Peter,
woman of Samaria before the mutltudes
come and say, now we believe Shall we
have a past for the present or the present
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teacher pay little regard with reference to
to the drift and train of thought, to keep
before the mind and heart of the class-if
be is to be of greatest service to his class
Shall we be uumindful of the work before
us, and wait till Sunday morning, aud then
suy we have not looked at our lesson, and
then hope to lead the class along the heav-
emily way Only he who looks beforehand.
and out into the future, shall be OF the
greatest service to his clnss.
anu sure that in this work, he who shall
especially benefit those committed to his
charge, will have regard, not as the public
speakers say often, for the masses, but for
tho individuals that are committed to his
charge. ''My sheep hear my voice" al
have called you by name " As our HeaV-
euly Father is interested in every single in
dividual Of the great human family, tho
teacher VIII nave DGLDIc lis lLliu4 anu 4Cii I
in The preparation Of the lesson-in all the
work that follows-the individual who sits
before him.
The speaker emphasized this need OF talk
ing every scholar, individually, to God in
prayer, and of closely watching the indiv-
idual life. Shall the teacher be unmiudfu
Of the example Of the Saviour? He was
anxious that tbs message should be given 70
the disciples: and shall the teacher overlook
the wants of the individual scholar who is
committed TO his charge? Pointing to Tho
crown and circle suspended above the plat
form Ito which reference was made in the
beginning of this report Mr.. Baldwin said
know not What these symbols above me
may moan to you, but to mo there is c
wealth of wisdom and suggestion in them
The crown suggests the relation OF thu
teacher to the Father "My Father is ricl
in houses and lands The circle suggest
the cry OF the teacher Ia his relation to tn
Father-'IIow shall GO up to my Father
and the lad be not with me. "
.Pastor aud Superintendent"
The relations which should exist between
pastor and superint endent-and III fact he
tween the superintendent and all those con
nected with MIN in Sunday school work
were very conyincingy set forth in an al
AItSs ny new r. IL lNONltJ VI A'OI u
Adams, Mass.
After expressing pleasure at the opportu
nifty to meet with the Sunday school work
ers in Vermont, MIR. Rowley said There
nothing of more vital interest to the churc
of Christ to-day, than the Sunday schOo
The changes that single century has mad
Ia the estimation in which this department
Of church work is held are significant an
Instructive Some of US can recall the tim
when the Sunday school was looked upo
with more or less suspicion, and deeme
something of au innovation, and when man
OF the older members Of The church left II
struggle on alone, or in their superior pi-t
sat out under the sheds during the sessIo
aud talked horse. Occasionally still there
lifted up voice that is jealous of the prom
ineuce given to the Sunday school. Is =
But the fear Is groundless, for the SunIa
school can no more flourish without Il
church, than the farm without the farme
This Sunday school is simply the church
work, aud at work in what has become, i
the evolution Of ChrisYs kingdom, the mo
imperative field Of service Blot out you
Sunday schools, and soon your missionarl
ieli from The ranks and none are ready
ill the vacant places.
The conditions are not the same to-day
those among which the church once lahore
To-day the work she does for the salyatll
Of men must be done largely among tho
who are now in their youth. = Tho
VIZ are the very bone and sinew OF /
church now coma into hor fellowship, ii
larger part Of them, IN their childhood, a.
what the churoh does for the world, for t
men and women Of the generations yot
be, she must do for them as children. T
church that uoglects the Sunday school, tn
gives it a second place in its activities, tn
dreams it has fulfilled its chief duty when
has simply maintained the services Of t
sanctuary, taken up its benevolent cont
button, that church Is as surely doomed
die AS the tree whose top has been severed
That pastor--I care not how weary fro
the morning service he may bc--who leay
the sunday school altogether, or even Dire
into its opening exercises, is making one
the greatest blunders OF his ministry. If
thinks himself too scholarly, too profour
too august TO stoop to tho patient work
guiding the training OF little children a
youth as that training goes on In the ST.
day school, then the sooner he gets do,
from his high and mighty stilts the bettt
The church is not suffering from the Wa