The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-06

The Institution Is Especially De-
signed for Winning SouIs.-Other
West Side News.
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tention.l
The Sunday school institute of the
Arlington Baptist association held yes.
terday afternoon and evening in the
Scranton Street Biptist church, though
not well attended, was productive of
considerable discussion and proved n
valuable enlightenment to those who
participated.
A period OF devotional exercises le I
by W. b. Owen, OF the jackson Street
Baptist church, began at 2 o'clock,
preceding the regular institute and
session of discussions. The hymns,
This Is My Story" and Nearer
Blessed Lord" were followed by IL
reading from the Scripture by Rev.
Charles Embroy, of Fleetville. A
prayer was offered by Rev. W. j.
Ford. of Green Ridge.
A brief address OF welcome was
made by DR.. B G Beddoe, suparin-
tendeut of the Scranton Street Baptist
church Sunday school. DR.. Beddoe's
address included MI extension of irvi-
tation to the homes Of the congrega-
ton az well Gs to the institute.
A motion by Rev. Mr.. Collins that
Rev. II. II. Harris act rs chairman Of
the sessions was carried.
Owing to the absence of Rev. Mr..
Ellis, OF Blnkely, the regular secre-
tary, Rev. Mr.. Embrey was elected 70
serve temporarily in that position.
MIR. EMDREY's PAPER.
A paper devoted to the need of better
service OF the part of teachers in the
Sunday school Was read by R-v. MI.
Embrsy. He laid considerable stress
upon the harmful results of teachers
being improperly informed az far
rs the Scripture is concerned. Oc-
c~asional absence, even, on the part of
instructors sets Il tad example to the
pupils and encourages them in laxity.
"a sure indication of the need of
better service, said Rev. Mr.. Collins
in the discussion which followed, lis
the non-attendance of teachers at
Bible class. A good man or woman
does not necessarily imply a good
teacher, That teacher who is interested
in his class and gives good service is he
who makes u study of tho lesson his
f%ortifcation.
Rev. Warren q. Partridge said there
wac a growing demand for II more gen.
eral knowledge of fundamental Bible
principles.
: Incidents were mentioned by Rev.
NJ. j. Watkins, of Factoryville, of
where he had temporarily instructed
classes and found II deplorable ignor.
ance on the part OF older scholars, from
which can only be fonnd the fact that
teachers themselves are wosfully negli.
gent in preparation for their duties.
Rev. Mr.. Ford was of the opinion
that more dir ctness on the teachers
part is IL OF the greatest of needs.
The carelessness or laxity on the
part OF parents was commented upon
by Rev. d. g. Hughes, Of the Jackson
Street Baptist church. Not until the
training begins at homo, before the
child ID years old, Can we expect
proper future service.
REWARD OF II FAITHFUL TEACHER.
Rev. D. G. Thomas, OF the Tayior
Baptist church, read a paper oa the
reward OF the faithful teacher. The
Sunday school teacher by his devoted
ness to his purpose will be rewarded
according to numerous promises in the
Bible. 1t is a divinely instituted work
paid first by satisfaction, which in this
case is better than dollars and cents.
the effects of good work. If not seen
here, will be apparent in Heaven.
The discussion following and in ref
enc to Mr.. Thomas remarks drifted
to u consideration OF how to manage
classes of uuruly boys and girls. 1t
was brought out that the quality of
patience with firmness would in most
cases bring refractory pupils to Il manly
display of qualities and proper con-
duet.
Sunday school work as an agency
for winning souls" was the subject
treated by Rev. Warren G. Partridge,
of the Penn avenue Baptist church. He
said that VIII lie the treatment of the
Sunday school question brought out
many haws, still 1t is one Of the most
wonderful agencies for winning souls.
The home is first and then the pulpit.
but next there is no greater agency
than the Sunday SCHOOL.
COMPETENT TEACHERS NEEDED.
Rev. D. Q. Hughes said he was un.
able to be present in the evening" 10 nd
dress the institute on Sunday ecnool
work in general. However, he wanted
to take advantage of the present oppor-
tunity in substantiating the soul-win-
ming sentiments expressed by Rev. Mr..
Partridge. To make the Sunday schools
more useful in it's purpose, the deplora-
bic lack Ct Biblical knowledge on the
part OF teachers must be overcome.
The brains of printed matter in the
form OF leaflets, etc, are too generally
used. Souls cannot be won by persons
incompetent to do the winning.
The evening session was opened at 7
o'clock with a song service, led by tho
Scranton street choir. Papers were
read and discussed as follows: THE
Secretary; Has the Position any
Value2' Rev A Z Douglas; The SG.
p~erlntendent in and Out OF School" l..
d, Chamberlain; ''Ths Extent, Posi-
bilities and Needs OF Sunday School
Work in the Arlington Association"
Rev. M. i. Wnlkina