St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-25

At this point DR.. Hurlbut gave anilus
tration OF normal lesson. He took AZ
his subjects the four gospels, briefly con
sidering the authors, time, place, iol
whom written, the style, subjects, ant
aspect Of Christ, Illustrated by a black
board exercise.
The course of study in the state nor
nal work and the methods were described
by the field secretary, |. b. Miller. There
is a regular course of study including the
geography, history, biography, institu
tons and books; also the Sunday School
as an institution, its relation to the
home, pupils, etc. Their method is ia
overcome difficulties arising from lack OF
time, and the distances. plan recon-
mended for every Sunday School is to
take the young people, give them a good
teacher in separate room with the nor
NAL book for study Let the work be
regular class work, with examinations
and graduating exercises. Let these
graduates take the place of older teach
be formed. Should there be more teach
ers than needed, let the surplus act as
substitutes till regular place is ready
for them. In this way there will always
be supply Of trained teachers.
Rev. F. f. Lewis after few Introductory
remarks upon the normal class work, pre-.
sented diplomas to the first four gradu-
ates of the state normal work
The exercises of the afternoon closed
with a question box presided over by
DR.. Hurlbut.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
A feature of the opening praise service
was srcred song by the Mahogany
Quartette who also sang two other Sc
lections previous tothe evenings address.
Prayer was offered by Rev. W. K. Daven-
port OF Montpelier and President Nor
row.
Next came the memorial service CON
Quoted by the executive committee for
Hon. Franklin Fairbanks, which was full
OF words of cuIogy on his character and
good works. Letters from members of
the National Sunday School Association
were read. Each one brought out Col
Fairbanks life as one Of rare usefulness
in the Christian work, especially in the
Sunday School. Tributes were paid to
him in his good work in the great Y, NJ.
I. A. movement started here % wears
ago; as presiding officer at the differ
cnt conventions; his helpful and active
service as a member OF the International
Sunday School committee. Attention
was called TO the remark as made by Col.
Fairbanks after being chosen a member
of the International Sunday School com
mttee when he SAID he regarded his cleo
ton as being higher than a seat in Con.
gress would be. His early Bible training
was thorough as was attested by the
manner in which he handled all lessons
on this subject in after years. As
scholar he had few equals and was a pro-
moter OF the study of the same. a nota-
Bile tribute was also paid to his wife who
so often accompanied him to the great
religious gatherings. The speakers were
Rev. ]. II. Babbitt, Loren B. Lord OF
Burlington, and other members OF the
executive committee.
Alter the Mahogany Quartette sang a
selection, Rev. DR.. Hurlbut gave an adj
dress on How to read the Bible Bv
way of introduction he said that the BIZ
BILE should be read by everybody and that
everybody who readt could be only bene-
fitted by so doing. A noted author has
SAID that all his great works are founded
upon some incidents of the Bible, and
Charles A. Dana, editor OF the New York
Sun, recommends all young men to read
widely but to read most thoroughly the
English Bible as it is the best literary
work ever printed. In the Bible we find |
a standard of measurement from which |
we can estimate the true worth of all |
other books. We need to read the Bible |
to give us a knowledge of that world |
toward which we are fastening. The |
OF students OF this work is TO- |
OOO,O 900 and is increasing. The Bible |
should be read regularly for food, disci-
pine and help in every day life To dig
into the meaning is to acquire a system
OF thought not to be found in the surface
ofpoetry.
There should be a systematic method |
in studying lie Bible. Open it and read |
it through beginning with the New Testa- |
ment first afterwards read the Old Testa- |
ment. Get the stories well fixed in the |
mind, then fix the historical parts. Take |
one book O. read it through, (2) read for
historical events, 81 again forgeograph-
ical features, (4) again for biography, (5) |
TOR institutions, manners and customs,
(6) for doctrnal teachings, (7) for Chrst's
teaching OF the book and perfect the study
oiit, then study the words as compared
with each other and get all their fine
meanings.
Always read the Bible with confidence
and never be afraid that there is ANYTHING
wrong in it as it will ever remain the
true directory to Gods kingdom. Some
times people feel bit anxious about the
Bible. This should not he as there are
5000 600 copies issued each year from
the different offices of publication to be
sent all over the world, We may read
the Bible with confidence and should take
it to our hearts as it will surely lead us
to life everlasting.
The evening service WAS closed with
singing and the bencdction.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The opening session was a devotional
one, after which came the various reso-
lutions,
The committee on resolutions presented
the following which, after some consider
alton, was adopted
Resolved, That with sincere gratitude to
God we review the work of the year and we
return from this moment of privilege to our
homes to more and better work for Iesus
Resolved, That the normal committee APP
pointed by the convention are given entire
charge of normal work in cur state, author
lied to organize classes and conduct exam
nations. Those who pass the examination
with a grade of 20 per cent. shall receive a
diploma from the Association at it's annual