The Jersey City news., 1892-05-14
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Who the Great Workers Are
and How They Organ
ize Success.
NOW COMETH THE PICNIC TINE.
And the Small Boy Groweth Relig-
ious-Religious News Per-
sOnal and Impersonal.

The time is at hand when the member
ship list of the city Sabbath schools be-
gins to grow to surprising dimensions.
Small boys in particular become suddenly
aud violently anxious for the privileges
of the Gospel, and rush to three and four
Sunday schools per day with an ardor zoo
real to be disinterested. And the wary
superintendent is thereby reminded that
it is almost time for the annual excursion.
Twice a year the Sunday school be-
comes a power in the land just before
Christmas and Just about excursion time
In view of the fact that one of these peri
ods is close upon us. 1t may not be am1ss
to mention a few of the army or teachers
who train up the youthful mind in the
way 1t should go. In the Sunday schools
of this city.
TRIANING TEACHERS.
The Tabernacle Sunday School Is one
of che largest in the city, and it is hard to
select from its great corps of teachers the
most prominent. Miss Amelia b. Myers
of Hasbrouck Institute, conducts class
in the gallery for the training OF teachers,
departure which is sorely needed in the
average Sabbath school. The class
studies the International Lesson for the
next Sunday with especial reference to
methods of teaching young children, and
in addition carries on systematic study OF
Bible history. From this class substitutes
tor teachers are drawn. Mrs. Hunts
Bible class for young ladies Is church
institution. 1t occupies from three to SIX
pews near the main entrance and always
attracts visitors by the earnest, bright,
sympathetic manner of the teacher and
the evident attention md interest dis.
played by the pupils Miss Olliga Nellius'
oIa nf rxfr roAactQ tho hinhQst NrnGit
its bright young teacher. 1t has several
times captured the banner for highest per
cent of attendance and maintains nigh
standing in the school. Mrs. J. L. Scud-
ders' infanJ class has already received
attention in these columns.
ST. JOHNS BUSY PEOPLE.
At St. Johns Free Church there is an
an infant class numbering $50 pupils,
which certainly deserves attention. For
the past twelve years Mrs. j. ID. Iayior
has been in charge, with the help OF an
assistant in mechanical duties, and dur
Sunday except on the rare occasions
when detained by sickness, on which she
Invariably appoints substitute: MRS.
Taylor is second only to DIR. Stoddard In
the estimation of the children, and with
good reason. In the main room Is
manly fellows. head and shoulders
above their teacher, to whom they are de-
voted. They nave refused all Invitations
to be promoted, even when their teacher
herself urges them, and declare that they
will stay in that class and no other for
| the rest of their natural lives. There is
little marvel in this state of thing. Miss
ColIerd has the rare gift of personal sym
pathy which draws everyone to her, and
has devoted to her class many hours OF
careful study and earnest thought. 1t Is
currently reported that she spends three
ho,, int q no tfnn Of each w16k q
lesson. How many teachers could say
as muchf
DIR. HERR's CONGREGATION.
The First Presbyterian Church has a
| large infant class, over which Mise Kath-
arine Speer of the High School faculty
presides. assisted by Miss Struthers.
| Mrs. C.. f. Steiger is also well known
among the pupils, and Mr.. G. d. Ridge
| ways adult Bible Glass is special feat
| ure At the same hour the Chinese Mis-
sion School meets at the church. 1t mas
| been for some time under the leadership
numbers some thirty Celestiails. The
most favorable reports come from the
class, due in great measure
to the energy and interest dis
played by the efficient Principal.
At the Bergen Reformed Church there
| are two Bible classes, one for young
| ladies, conducted by the past r, the Rev.
| for young men, Both are w and con.
stantly attended. Miss De.-.arest nd
Mrs. Halsey, with an able corps of ASSIST
ants, conduct large infant class; and
| Maud Brett. Margaret Throckmorton.
| Jennie Toffey, Elizabeth Vreeland.
| and Susie Bliss, with Messrs. Harry Olin
and w. E. Woolsey. Misses Nellie and
Jennie Dummer have formed Kings
| Daughters Tens in connection with thelr
i h otu aavorQl ipfarnGflnO
| entertainments. Miss Addie Van W1nkle's
class is also Kings Daughters Society.
| The Sunday school in general takes a
| great interest in Junior Endeavor work.
and bore prominent part in the recent
Rally" at the Tabernacle, Miss Jennie
| Toffey's soprano solo being a special
| feature.
| FIRST UNIvERSALIST.
| The Sabbath-school of the First Uni
| yersalist Church is In the throes or pre-
| paration for their great annual excursion.
which is expected to carry away bet %een.
| two and three thousand people for day g
| pleasure Mr.. Louis Ames is the ener-
getie Superintendent. Among the teach
/ ers are Mrs. Lena Baufield, Mrs. Gritf1nR,
Mrs. E. W. Wooley, who con-
duct small but enthusiastic classe
and Miss Jennie Doggett, who acts as
principal of large primary department.,
and has won the heart of every child In IT,
Miss Ida Eltringham's class number Q,
was the nucleus OF the Junior Dramatic
Society, a band of clever amatear thes-
plans. who have presented several we'll
rendered dramatic selections. prominent
among which was Dickens Christmas
Carol. Mr. David Hilton is the Presi-
dent The club will give an entertain
ment next Tuesday night. which pro-
misses to be highly interesting.
| WEST SIDE NJ. E.
The West Side NJ. Z. Church Is
noted for two adult Bible classes. one
conducted by Mr. Charles Judge. which
meets every Tuesday evening, and the
| Wednesday evening class, led by Mr.. w.
E. Beach, whose influence is felt through
every department Of Sunday School WORK
in that vicinity.
The Wayne Street Reformed Church
has a large proportion of young teachers,
! among whom may be mentioned MISS
| Sadie Traphagen and Miss Ella Van
Cleef, who devote much time and atten-
| tion TO their duties. At the Summit Ave-
nue. Baptist Church Mrs. Edw. McMinn,
| wife OF the pastor, exerts powerful ln-
| terest In the Sunday school, while the
| Rev. Mr.. McMinN is ready and willing to
| do anything for the school. from preach
ing to passing the plate and singing
| Gospel hymns to his own accompaniment
| The Misses Bridgart. Helen, Eva anu
| Lillian are among the more prominent or
| the corps of teachers.
IOCAL, CHURCH NOTES.