The Penn's Grove record., 1892-10-07

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relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary
Simpkins gave her a very pleasant Soc
ial at the residence of her son-in-law,
post master, j. D.. Whitaker. About
thirty-fve, children, grand children,
and great grand children were present
to enliven Tie old lady's s0th birth and
wish her many more years Of life.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
AT the Salem county Sunday. School
convention held At Friesburg on We'd
nesday OF last week, the following were
elected delegates to represent the coun-
ty ut The State convention at ROseville,
near Newark, on Nov. 10Th, and 18th,
Rev. W. V. Louderb0ugh, jos. Miller,
Mrs. Benz. Patterson and Miss Anna
Van Meter, Salem; w. s. Mattson,
Woodstown; Mrs. Mary Z. Lawrence,
Warrington; ). II. Leap, Penn's Grove;
Epliriam Fowler, P~ennsville; ltev. s..
j. Mcdowell, Friesburg; 0. II. New
kirk and s. d. White, Pjttsgroye,
Adam y. Graf, G. p. Creamer, DR.. j..
p. Cheesnian and Amanda Wentzell,
Elmer.
Rev. E. Morris Furgusson next gave
an address OH "Tle Teachers Oppor.
tunIty," which bristled with good
points. The teachers opportunity, lie
said Is greater than TINT of the pastor
In some respects especially In the OPP
portunity OF talk to his pupils, and
hearing their difficulties. The teacher
must endeavor TO get at thu treasures
of the child's heart by keeping his
teachings within the. limits of the
scholars mental grasp. There IS an
entrance to the child's heart, IL the
right key Is used. There are three pro-
jections, he said, that always interfere,
and the key must be conformed to
these. They are. /. 1.-THE child's Inn
perfect sel(.control. 2. Imperfect
reasoning p;owers,n and 8. "~Imperfect
experience The child can't make his
will the absolute monarch OF body and
mind. Like particles Of matter, the
mind moves along lines Of least resis-
lance. He will do the easiest aud most
interesting thing, and 1t Is the teachers
business to adapt the instruction to his
imperfect self. control. The child hasn't
the will power to keep his attention on
M thing very long at a time, and the
method of teaching must therefore be
constantly employing some new Illus
tration or fact, and they must always
I've OF the most gimple character, never
III symbol, as the child is unable to
make the connection between the SYM
Dol and the reality. We all think IN
pictures, and the truths taught must
he associated with objects with which
the mind is familiar, In order that the
impressions may be lasting.
The enrolment committee reported
17S present from the county, 25 from
other sections. Among them were 10
surperintendents, Q secretaries, l libra
rian, 90 teachers, IS scholars, 3 choris-
tiers, 8 pastors.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following, which were adopt
ed.
newiy-elected state Secretary, having made his
fiIst appearance among us therefore, be. 1t
Resolved, That we cordially. welcome him, and
s1 sss0ls e h' Tn az M nsa sSns SSsiSpe Z sls duty OF
superintendeHts and teachers to be faithful IN
dIscharsing their duties, and to be prompt in
Resolved, That We Consider it the duty Of
church members TO DO present and sustain the
superintendent and teachers in their labor Of
resolved, That it is the duty Of the teacher to
teach both by precept and example, and to
strive BY all means to win the scholarsto Christ
t. nsst' 81 th sn Gre sas Ts ss : cs snEa. Jesus us n''
Resolved, That the best men should be select
ed to I'LL the once OF Township Secretary, so
that we may have a full report from each
Resolved, That in view OF the present atti.
tude Of the State Legislature relating TO the
rum rsrnn trSfa ro, a1a horse re n racing, we we T cannot ur sos
upon all protesting Christians TO discounten
ance and discourage all such evils by precept
example and ballot.
The COMMITTEES 10 audit the accounts
Of the treasurer, reported the receipts
$223.23, expenditures, So. 81, leaving a
balance on hand Of $3.50. 80.
The following officers were elected;
President, Rev. s. J. Mcdowell.
Vice. Presidents, n. T. Seagrave. Sa-
lem; John Mickle, Friesburg; James
Summerill, Woodstown.
Corresponding Secretary and Treas.
urer, BAnj. Patterson, Salem.
Recording Secretary, M. II. Stratton,
Salem.
TOWNSHIP SECRETARIES.
Salem, George Dare.
Elsinboro, VIM. Richman.
Pilesgrove, VIM. 8. Mattson.
Warrington, Harry o. Weber.
Upper Penns Neck, w. A. Summerill.
Lower Penn's Neck, Andrew Cook.
Alloway, Joshua Mickle, Jr.
Lower Alloways Creek, S. G. Smith.
Quinton. s. NJ. Birchmeire.
Upper Pittsgr0ve, o. H. Newkirk.
Pittsgrove, DR.. J.. P. Cheesman.
OIdmans, John M. Given.
Member Of State Executive Commit
tee, BENZ. Patterson.
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