Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-10-17

from a sense OF duty. But that teach
er who teaches because they love the
work, and the souls of those whom
they teach, will see definite results
He cited the care Of a teacher who had
list of the names Of all her scholars
and as she went into her closet TIC
pray for herself, she prayed for each
of her scholars, and continued to pray
for them until all were converted.
The next topic Teaching to Pray
was opened by Rev. L. Harlow. He
| thought it was necessary for Christ to
teach his disciples how to pray, and
| that mothers should teach their child
rem, and teachers their scholars, and
ministers should teach the members
of his church how to pray. And if we
are to pray in public we should study
our prayers and use correct language.
Rev. j. r. Franklin said we have
some model prayers in the Word of
God which we might do well to follow.
Rev. A. G. Swain said that he thought
we should depend on the Holy Spirit
to teach and direct in our praying.
Revs. Noodle and Dunlap gave some
good thoughts and suggestions on this
topic.
The paper that Mr.. Kelley had pre-
pared on the topic intermediate
Glass Teaching was read by the Rev.
w. A. Bushee, and contained some
very practical suggestions. Among
the many were these: The teachers
should be filed with the Holy Spirit.
Bring into the school pictures and
maps showing the country, manner
and customs of the people living at
that time The business of the teach
er is to teach not preach.
At the suggestion of the convention
the president named as nominating
committee Rev. L. Harlow, Rev J. r.
Franklin and Rev. F. B. Phelps.
Rev. NJ. S. Eddy not being present
the topic Teaching to Give' was
passed over.
Tuesday evening at seven o'clock,
Rev. R. L. Olds conducted Praise
and Promise meeting. After which
Rev. P. B. Fisk of Lyndon, VT, gave
us very able and interesting address
on ssThe Methods of Developing
Teaching Power"
Wednesday morning at o'clock
Prayer meeting in the absence of Rev.
j. r. Franklin was led by Bro. Wake
man.
At $50 ''The Sunday School Scholar
in the World,' by Mr.. Camp of New
port. In opening this subject he said.
The world is just the place for him,
for in the world there is plenty of
work for him to do. Many do not
have proper idea of the Sunday school
they think it good place for little
children, and old people. 1t is good
place for our young men and women.
We want to geta higher idea of the
Sunday school, as a place to build up
a noble Christian character. What is
the business of the Sunday school? 1t |
is to go out into the world and prac-
tice what he has learned from the
Word of God in the Sunday school.
What is his sphere in the world? It is
divided into three parts; the home, /
business, society. He will exert a
good influence in the home, in the
business world and in society; he will
reverence God and the law of the
land, and will make the world better.
At 1000 Rev. E. a. George of New
port, gave a very clear and graphic
history of the Life of Paul.
At 1920 Dr. E. w Clark spoke on
the topic ''The Teachers Duty in Pre-
pairing the Lesson We start out in
life in comparative ignorance, hence
the Importance of gaining knowledge
for the work of life. The Sunday
school agency is one of the most i'm
oortant i'll fitting us for the duties of
life. 1t is the duty of the teacher TO
prepare himself or herself for the
work, from the fact Of the Importance
Of the work. The teacher must be
filed with the substance in order to
when teachers come before the
lass whether they are prepared or
not. No teacher can be fully equipped
or the work without some experience
n securing helps. The teacher should
visit the home of his. or her pupils;
jhe pupils should be invited to the
nome of the teacher, that they may
become thoroughly acquainted with
the needs and wants of their scholars
At HOO O'Clock the Rev. O. G. Ba
ker not being present to speak on the
subject assigned him "The Character
Of Peter" it was discussed at some
ength by Revs. Noodle, Bushee,
Swain, Smith and Phelps.
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