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certainly be done she was confident, and
in Gods own way; but how, it HAD not
been revealed" Mrs. Smith is the pres
ident of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. She said that she was
proud of the work done by the Union
and of their successful work thus ac-
complished, having been instrumental in
introducing into the schools of Yer
mont, at the expense of the State, ele-
mentary physiology and hygiene, giving
special prominence to the nature of al
coholic drinks and narcotics, and their
effect upon the system, much good re-
sulting thereby.
Superintendent Theadore Swift of
Manchester, w. A. Adams of Manches-
ter Center, futile of Landgrove, Rollin
Sykes of Dorset, and Mr.. Hapgood of
Peru, gave some practical knowledge of
Sunday school work as seen from their
standpoints. Mr.. Sykes, who is the SUI
perintendent of the Dorset school, and
has been for the last eight years, has
not missed one Sunday from his school.
Miss Della Hapgood of Peru, gave
lengthy paper on "Out District Teach
ers." She said: The teacher to be sue
cessful must be engaging in manners,
with her countenance beaming and with
Gods love in her heart. Her father is
the superintendent of the town schools
in Peru, as we'll as school director, and
was present at teachers examination
held at Manchester Centre, and read a
paper in which he said all of his teach
ers were very dear to him. He might
include that daughter who knows so
well the qualifications of successful
teacher
Mrs. crying of Rupert, then presented
a paper entitled: "Teachers' Problem
as to Spiritual Work in the Sunday
School" The production showed care
full thought and was listened to with I'M
usual attention. The question of "How
Shall Our Sunday Schools be made More
Effective in Bringing the Young to
Christ?' was taken up by Pastor r.
Campbell of Rupert, and w. A. Pinker.
ton of East Dorset. Their remarks were
well received and demonstrated that
much depended upon the superintendent
and teachers in the preparation of their
work to be presented to the pupils.
Breezes from Brattleboro. The June
Convention of Baptist Sunday Schools
was assigned to the Rev. r. B. Tozer of
North Bennington, and the Rev. j. A.
Swart of Manchester Centre. Mr. Tozer
D6lnS pT6S6ub dJ Uu6 COIlEGuJlOE, gave d
very full report of it's proceedings, which
was listened to with interest the Rev.
Mr.. Swart making the closing remarks
of the afternoon. Preparations having
been made by the ladies of the society
for collation. and social hour, the
friends repaired to the vestry, feeling
that it was good to be there. The even
ing service was opened by Praise Ser
vice, there being a full attendance to
hear the address of the Rev. Chas. r.
Seymour of Bennington, on ''The High
Calling of the Teacher" and the Rev.
NJ. L. Severance on 1.-THE Bible as used
by the Sunday School Teacher" The
music, under the leadership of NJ. B.
Morgan of Bennington, secretary of the
Union, accompanied by Miss Holly at
the organ, was of high character and
added much interest to the occasion.
The ladies of Dorset were highly com
plimented by the Rev. Mr.. Severance
and others, for their hospitality on the
occasion.