Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

attain it. Until this shall have been ac-
complished the work will continue to
be grind, drudgery. In fact, all
work is drudgery which is not domi-
mated by au idea. The question then
resorts Itself into q more primary one,
viz; How shall We create desire on
the part of the teachers for high ideal,
d desire to become u power for good in
their respective tields2 If we analyze
carefully this basis of all action
| desire-we find that knowledge PLAYS
an important part. Many TEACHERS
fail utterly as teachers because they
have entered upon their work in the
| Sunday-school entirely ignorant of
what are the essential requirements for
the position. Indeed, they cannot be
said TO be altogether to blame for this,
for they have-many Of them yet in
their teens-been given classes and left
TO their own resources as to ways and
means. Often, too, they themselves
have never been we'll taught and they
merely propagate errors and habits OF
thoughtthey have themselves contracted.
This often = unhappily generates a
blissfu self-sallsfaction or Indifference;
| or it may be stupid wonderment WHY
hOtAihS 10 dSSOlilpllSuGis ~ SUI Culul-
ton indeed, but one of which | venture
to assert all of us know where to find
examples. Now let us try to show the
teacher what good teaching is and see
il that will not awaken the desire to do
likewise, and consequently the will to
do it and finally the attainment of the
purpose. We can attempt this in two
ways. /. BY the direct method. 3. By
the indirect. BY the direct way we
mean that which consists in giving in
| outline through instruction the under
lying principles of successful teaching
and the various methods of applying
them. BY careful analysis of the
| characteristic qualifications of our sue
cessful Sunday-school teachers we find
these three; A sound Christian charac-
ter; thorough knowledge Of the sub
ject taught; sympathy.
Mr.. Meeser commended the paper and
suggested that it be published.
How to Secure the Cooperation Of
Parents in Sunday-school Work ?" was
the subject Of an entertaining paper by
Mrs. j. Frank Ball. She spoke of the
days when Sunday was rigidly observed
and told how the children were OK
amined in the shorter catechism. From
the rigidity of those days, she said, there
has been a spring in the other direction.
Many parents appeared not to realize
the responsibility that rested upon them
as trainers Of children who were to
become temples of the Holy Ghost. Arc
parents waiting for the conversion of
their children TO be brought about by
other people? she asked. Shall the
child say l owe my conversion to Miss
So and So, instead of to her own
parents? She recommended sermons
on the duty of parents. For the people
who took no interest in the spiritual
development of their children She had
no specific to offer. Nothing but the
Everything power of the Holy Spirit
would awaken such people. She knew
mothers who gave more attention to the
culture of semi.tropical plant than
she gave to the spiritual welfare Of her
children. She knew fathers who cared
more for what they should cat and what
they should wear than they did for the
education Of their children in spiritual
matters.
Remarks by the Rev. Messrs. Terry,
Swartz and Savage, Mr.. Swartz and
Charles Baird followed.
After another song service the bone.
diction was pronounced by Mr. Terry.
The evenings exercises began with q
song service. Charles w. Pussy read a
chapter of scripture and the Rev. John
Y. Dobbins, d. D., offered prayer.
Queries which had been put in the
question box were read by Joseph Pyle
and were briefly discussed.
Mr.. Meeser gave an enjoyable address
entitled, Suggestions for Sunday-school
Teachers" Ho recognized that the
greatest power in teaching is in the per.
sonality of the teacher. The science OF
pedagogy is vain science il it over
looks the personality of the teacher
Only mind can develop a mind; only
soul can develop a soul. If he was
seeking school TO send his child to he
would look more at the character of the
men and women in II than he would al
its curriculum. To persuade others We
must ourselves be persuaded. Every
good teacher must be sincere.
b. +. Jacobs of Chicago, Sunday
school worker of national reputation
delivered delightful address on "Bettel
Things in Sunday-school Work"
The exercises closed with song ser.
vice and the benediction.
Friday mornings session of Delaware
State Sunday-school Association wa.
largely attended.
The exercises began with a delightful
service of song, conducted by Professor
J sweeney.
Scripture was read by w. X. Crosby ant
prayer offered by the Rev. &. I. Adams
For the ensuing year the following off
GERS were elected President. Joseph Pyle
Vice Presidents. ID. w. Harlan, for New
Castle county; John II. Hoffeckcr, fo
Kent county, and J. 2, Gilchrist, for sus
} Statistical Secretary, Aubrey Vandeyer
Treasurer, Edgar A, Finley.
/ Recording Secretary, IL. S. 1oldcy.
Executive Committcee, e. II. Cantwell
Walter D. Hoifecker, w. X. Crosby
Elliott.
Finance Committee, Charles Baird
Charles Beadenkopf, W. X. Crosby
Joseph A. Smith and Henry =. Cannon
3 Musical Director, John r. sweeney.
All OF last years officers we're re-electet
, except George NJ. jones' who is succeeds
on the executive committee by Mr.. Jakes
: The Rev. j. II. Stonecipher, who was
delegate to the international Sunday-schuo
$ convention which was held in st. Loui
C last August, made a most interesting an
/ full report OF its proceedings. He reporte
NANb DuiuhHTS 10 Du lDe Toll OF Daune
states i having all of its counties organ
lied. Delaware, he said. also has til
honor OF leading all the States. it havin
) the highest percentage, according to popu
9 latlon, in the Sunday-school.
o The auditing committee certified to tn
n correctness Of the accounts Of the treasurer
o During the year that officer received abou
500 The balance in the treasury is 81.
i The Rev. Lafayette Marks, b. D., dt
= liyered an entertaining address on th
VI Making Progress?'
3 Discussion followed, participated in b
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