Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-03
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A discussion followed on the ques
ton, care Our Sunday Schools bette
than before the introduction of Ma
| tional Series?u The speaker gav'
something of the history and the Origin
| and progress of the Sunday schoo
movement up to the time of the ust
of the National Series. He spoke a
some length on the cheerful accept
ance, on the part Of the S. S. world, O
the adoption of the National Series
1t was shown that great impetus
was given to the work, both in the
preparation of lesson helps of varied
sorts and in the interest created in the
study of the Word
Rev. j. P. Marvin, in a we'll receiv-
ed paper, discussed the topic, ''The
Sunday School of the Future" He
believed that the progress, already
marked, was to continue and that the
school would become more and more
important, both in it's instructive
force and in it's Christian influences.
''The value of Sunday School con-
ventions in general; this one in par
ticular,'' was the topic of remarks by
d. M. Camp: Conventions are re-
unions among the S. S. workers of the
county; they are successful according
to our efforts and the character of the
spirit which pervades them. They
are valuable in the degree that each
labors for them. This, in particular,
will be worth what shall result from
the efforts that make future successes.
We now have national and State as
sociations and we hope to make this
county auxiliary to the State. In or
der to do this, town Or district as
sociations must be formed, the whole
county canvassed and the exact status
of conditions ascertained. This done
it is proposed to establish home de-
partments in which each church or
ganization is interested, that those
here and there, who can not or will
not attend the regular schools, may
be persuaded to study the Scriptures
in their own homes. This means work,
but it is believed that people can be
found who will do the work, thing
helpful to themselves and important
to non church attendants. A strenu-
Gus effort will be made to have the
work done in all parts of the county.
elbow can the greatest familiarity
with the Bible be secured?" called
forth a very timely and thoughtful
paper from Rev. HI. M. Perkins. He
said that while the Bible was a book
known and read in all lands, very
many people are ignorant of its
truths Some who are very wise in
other things are wofully ignorant of
the Bible. If there were one way by
which knowledge and familiarity of
the book could be obtained all would
adopt it. We ought first to become
acquainted with the one prominent
and important thought and theme of
the Word. This great theme pervades
the whole book. Second, the Bible
should be studied as the rule of faith
and practice. Third, some parts of it
should be memorized. Would not
burden the child's mind with scripture
texts, but have some verses learned
every day every week. Scripture
truths sown in the mind come up some
times in rich harvests. Learn the
commandments, some of the psalms,
the Sermon on the Mount. Procure
certain books Of bible selections;
study the S. S. lessons, the Sunday
School Times. It is important to enter
into sympathy with the Bible. No
book can be useful unless it com
mands respect and sympathy. The
Christian loves the Word, but may
increase his love for it by constant
study and prayer. More important
than all is the help Of the Holy Spirit,
which reveals the hidden truths and
unfolds the hidden beauties of the
best of all books.
Inducements to S. S. Attendance"
was discussed by Rev. E. T. Clark,
who recommended as more important
than the presence in the S. S., attend
ance at regular church service. He
felt that while a sermon might not be
fully understood by the children, they
were nevertheless learning important
truths and receiving impressions of
good from the association and the
thought that it was place of worship
and sanctity. 1t is an unfortunate
thing to place the value of the S. S.
so high that the child feels that he has
no need OF the things Of the church.
Those who are of sufficient age to
do work in the s. S. should attend it
that they may have opportunity to
do good and to help. The teacher