St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-10
The international Sunday School
Lessons.

Lessons.
To all friends of the uniform lessons the
composition and work of the lesson COM
mittee are of interest and moment. One
of the important acts of the late Inter-
national convention was the appoint
ment of new committee. This commit
tee is distributed locally and denomina-
tionally as follows:
Rhode Island-Warren Randolph, D..
d., Baptist.
Ilinois-Mr. r. F. Jacobs, Baptist.
New York-A. p. Schauffler, D. D.,
Presbyterian.
Massachusetts-A. E. Dunning D. D.,
Congregationalist.
Maryland-E. B. Kephart, D. D., United
Brethren.
Tennessee-Mr. John R. Pepper, Meth
odist.
Kentucky-Prof. John R. Sampey, D.
D., Baptist.
Missouri-Mosheim Rhodes, D. D.,
Lutheran.
Province of Ontario-John Potts, D.
D., Methodist.
Pennsylvania. S. Stahir, D. D., Re-
formed.
Tennessee-Prof ]. l. D. Kinds, Phi.
D., Presbyterian.
New York-B. B. Tyler, D. D., Christian.
Colorado-H. w. Warren, D. D., Meth.
odist.
Virginia-Prof. w. w. Moore, D. D.,
Presbyterian.
Province Of Quebec-Prin. E. l. Rexford
A. B., Protestant Episcopalian.
Corresponding Members-Rev. ]. Nun
no Gibson chairman; w. H. Groser, Rev
c. H. Kelly, Charles Waters, Edward
Towers, all Of London.
There are noticeable changes here
Some names that have been on the com
mittee from the beginning in 1872 anc
others for many years, are now super
ceded for reasons of age, inhrmities, OF
pressing duties in other directions. w
miss the names, DR.. Vincent, DR.. Hall
DR.. Cunningham, DR.. Baugher, DIR
Hoge, and DR.. Berger, who are succeeded
respectively by Bishop Warren, DR.
Schauffler, Mr.. Pepper, DR.. Rhodes, Prot
Moore and DR.. Kephart. Chancello
Blake of Canada is also succeeded b,
Prin. Rexlord. The term OF office of tn
old committee does not expire till 1899
E This early appointment of the new com
mittee was necessary that the member
might have time to prepare for thei
work, which their appointment at tn
next triennial convention would not al
low. The following recommendation
were passed:
First that no change be made in tn
number of members composing the CON
mittee, the present UNCONVENTIONAL an
numerical apportionment being regarde
as the fairest and best that can be made
Second, that the lesson committe
: name their own officers, as heretofore.
Third, the temperance instructions {
!, the St. Louis convention shall be contil
ued in force, but no instructions shall |
imposed on the committee.
Fourth, that in order to the most fu
practical cooperation of all parties col
cerned in the provision, arrangement an
production OF the International lesson
, each of the UNCONVENTIONAL societies c
publishing houses that issue lesson helI
on the international series be privilege
to send, at their own cost, a represent;
tive to confer with the lesson committt
such times as may be mutually agree
, upon; such representatives to have sin
ply the right of conference, and not {
voting upon questions that may be col
sidered by the lesson committee"
The temperance instructions requil
,, quarterly temperance lessons, but furtht
than this requisition the committee
lett unhampered in its work. Room
allowed for whatever improvements ma
: be presented by any parties, and we ma
G rest assured that this committee wi
:, seek the best things for instruction an
inspiration in our schools.