The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-13

Baptist Female University; Prof. +. Z.
| Hobgood, of Oxford Female College;
Profs. Brewer, Carlyle and Cullom, of
Wake Forest College; Rev. johnson, of
Townsville Orphanage; John e. White,
corresponding secretary Of Baptist State
convention, and others.
| Some excellent selections were given by
the Chautauqua orchestra, and heartily
applauded by the audience.
| How to Teach the Lesson" by Prof.
| w. III. Ragsdale, of Greenville, n. c.,
taking for the lesson for August 10,
"Abstaining for the sake of Others" /
Cor, S:1-16.
| A class Of ladies and gentlemen were
formed on the stage and taught by the
leader.
| A conference was then had on teaching
and ten-minute talks on the teacher
work. First, 'in preparing the lesson" by
Prof. John e. Ray, of Raleigh; second,
Sin management of class before and after
lesson" by r. w. Brooks, of Green's
boro; third, by r. d. Caldwell, of Lum-
berton on pastoral work.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A delightful concert of half hour was
given by the orchestra this afternoon, of
choice pieces from the Masters. This
orchestra under the dictatorship of Prof.
e. l.. Remsburg, of Fayetteville. is COM
posed of IL pieces as follows: w. f.
Blount, Chas. Watson, Miss Mary
Broughton, +. o. Lawson, violin:
&. B. Skipper, Flute; E. L. Remsburg.
Leader Clarionet John w. Cheek, lead
er; w. w. Carlyle, Vernon Watson.
cornet; L. p. Lumsden, f. V. Birthright.
Trombone; e. NJ. Sheets, euphonium; i.
). Parish, double bass violin; Miss
Olivia Barley, Mrs. w. Carlyle, pian-
lists; Miss Rosa Brougton, organists: c..
c. Remsburg, double drums and cymbals.
This is not only a great Sunday School
Chautauqua for the study Of methods of
work, in the Sunday school, but is a
great musical concert, and convention as
we'll
The president named the following
committee to take into consideration the
suggestions made in the presidents adj
dress, and in the resolutions offered by
the citizens of Red Springs, with refer
ence to the permanent location of the
Chautauqua: John e. White, B. w. Spill
man, w. III. Ragsdale, f. p. Hobgood,
John E. Ray, o. l.. Struggled. l.. John
son.
On motion of John E. Ray. the presi-
| dent of Chautauqua was made chairman
of the committee.
Sunday Schools Ruts and how to PRIV
out of them,' was ably discussed by Mr..
j. C. Caddell. of Wake Forest. There
are two kinds of men who get into ruts.
one who runs ON a straight line all the
time; the other one who is always look
ing after and trying everything near in
the land; both cases are to be avoided. A
man to be a successful worker in the
Sunday School must put just as much
time in preparing his lesson as he would
II 1t was recitation in Greek or mathe-
mates. Avoid ruts, but put forth your
best energies.
| Suggestions were asked for and given
| by number of persons present.
Song-Battle hymn.
Teaching of lessons for August Doth
by Mr.. III. B. Parker, of Goldsboro.
paul opposed at Ephesus." Acts 1921
"a.
Singing lead by Prof. Renbush
Prof. Brewer for FIVE minutes talked
on How to Keep the Attention of NV
Glass" The attention Of the class is
held in proportion to the amount of labor
expended by the teacher in the prepare
ton of the lesson. This and many other
interesting points were made by the
speaker in an earnest and enthusiastic
manner.
"How I Secure Lesson Study" was
discussed by J. M. Broughton, Of Raj
eigh. First we must study it ourselves.
Second, Be prompt in attendance. Third,
let the class understand you expect some
thing from them. Make your class feel
that they are an important part of the
school, and each scholar important to the
class. Praise your class collectively and
individually.
Question by D. p. Barron. "How
do you deal with a timid scholar in
questioning. Answer. Put a timid ques-
ton. Suppose a scholar does not give
the right answer, and the class is dis
posed to laugh. What then? Answer.
Make the most of it possible. l never
belittle an answer"
NIGHT SESSION.
At s o'clock Prof. Renbush led a con-
cert of 100 voices with orchestral ac-
compartment. The singing and music
was grand and inspiring. They used
"Crowning Day, numbers 1 and 2 com
bined," published by The Renbush- Kief-
fer company, of Dayton, Va. A quar-
tette consisting of Miss Rose Broughton.
soprano, Mrs. Joe H. Weathers, alto.
Mr.. w. Furman Belts, tenor, and John
w. Cheek bass. rendered, 1--WE Found
Friend" sweetly and beautifully, and
were the recipients of much applause.
AT the end of the concert the presi-
dent announced the sad accident that
had happened late in the afternoon, the
killing of Mrs. s. r. Tailor and her child
by the train in sight Of the Tabernacle,
and in few well chosen words referred
to the life Of the cody woman so sadly
and suddenly taken from us, and asked
Mr. John e. White to lead in prayer for
the bereaved husband and family.
Rev. Ell. r. Moseley of Florence. s. G.,
favored the vast audience with an adj
e.