The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
Orange County Sunday School
Association.

The annual meeting of the Orange Co
Sunday School Association was held a.
StraffOrd, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug
IS and 10, 1897.
The opening praise service was led by
Rev. Mr.. Fogg Of~Post Mills. At 11.0t
o'clock convention was called to order by
the president. Rev. j. A. Bates. In the
absence of the secretary Miss NJ. G. Hatcf
was elected secretary pro tenn. The sub
iect' of ''S S. work in the light of moderr
pedagogy was presented by Rev. G. F
/ Partridge of Randolph Center, followed
by discussion. Session adjourned at
1905.
1.45, Song service led by Rev. B. B.
Sherman of Chelsea. The following com.
mitteeess. were appointed; N,Gominating
Dea. N. B. Cobb, STAFFORD; Henry B.
Downer, North Thetford. Resolutions,
Prin. Edward Conant, Randolph Center
Rev. f. Blake, South Strafford; Mr.. Nor
man Burbank, StraffOrd The address of
welcome was given by Rev. Henry B.
Cummings of STAFFORD, followed by re-
sponse by Rev. J. A. Bates.
200, Team work in ). 5. was introduce
ed by Rev. E. Blake of South Strafford,
followed by discussion.
2.j0, recording Secretary's report read
and accepted. Corresponding secretary s
report shows reports from 81 schools, with
a membership of 6,014, JOG conversions are
reported for the year, and 1913 additions
to the church from the Sunday School.
Five Normal classes are reported and
nine home departments. The roll call
showed ~ delegates, representing 16
schools.
300, The Province of the Sabbath
School, the education of the emotions and
will rather than of the intellect, Rev. j.
O. Sherburne. There should be some
vigorous thinking in regard to these mat
ters and then some strong willing, that
we may live up to our knowledge of the
right. We want such teachers as shall
move the emotions of the pupils towards
right actions, for the work of the Sunday
School should emphasize right thought
which shall lead to right action.
Senator Morrill, having come in, was in
troduced to the convention and spoke a
few words of encouragement. He spoke
filling their minds, and said, think that
we can find in the Bible 80 per cent. bet
ter poetry. such as the Psalms, and stories
too, such as job. 1t is my opinion we
should go to the Bible both for instruc-
tion and enjoyment,
3.45. How to teach my primary class,
/. B. Miller. Have cheerful room and
also cheerful teacher. A blackboard is
indispensable for Sunday school work es-
pecially in the primary department. Use
simple language and repetition. The
powers and duties OF the superintendent
was taken up by Rev. S. V. McDutfee.
His power is delegated power since the
SUNDAY school is the arm of the church
but it should be absolute. He should have
the power and ability to select the best
teachers for the respective classes and
should give them good counsel and assist
them by teachers meetings. His powers
and duties are great but not as great as
l., ftll
trust. After a short discussion conven-
tion adjourned to 200 p. m.
100. Praise service conducted by Geo.
5. Worcester of ThettOrd.
7.15. Answers to question drawer, Sec.
|. B. Miller.
900. Adjourned to 900 Thursday MORN
ing
THURSDAY.
900. Morning worship conducted by
Rev. J. O. Sherburne.
9.15. Roll call.
9.45. Outline study of the book of the
acts of the Apostles.
l. An analysis of the book
2. The characters.
3. The places.
1. Travel in the time of st. Pau.
5. Relation of the book to the epistles
of Paul and Peter.
Principal Edward Conant gave very
interesting and instructive analysis of the
book. He said, when | read the title The
Acts of the Apostles, think | am to read
of all the acts of all the apostles, but when
| see how small space is covered, only
about thirty pages, | conclude that it is
only some acts of some of the apostles.
In the Wycliffite version | find the title
Deeds of Apostles. Christ when talking
with his disciples just before the ascen-
sion said, "and We shall be witnesses unto
me both in Jerusalem. and in Judea and
in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts
of the earth.' The book of Acts may be
divided into three parts.
Part first ending with chapter 8, per-
formed in Jerusalem under the direction
of persons selected by our Lord
Part second ending with chapter u, in
which the work is carried on throughout
a wider territory, Judea and Samarla,
but with q center at Jerusalem.
Part third embracing the remaining
chapters of the book, in which the work
is carried out to regions beyond with a
center at AntiOck, the uttermOst part of
the earth. And thus was the word of the
Master fulfilled.
11.2O. Report of the nominating COM
mittee.
Pres, Rev, }. O. Sherburne, Williams
town; Sec, Miss Ella NJ. BiXby, Newbury
Treas, G. l.. Winship, Fairlee; Executive
Committee, Rev. B. B. Sherman, Chelsea; 4;
Prin. E. Conant, Randolph Center; Rev.
L. Blake, SO. Strafford; Rev. VIM. II.
Trafton, No. Tunbridge; Phillip j. Little,
Chelsea. Vice Presidents, Bradford, Rev.
Mr.. Webb; Braintree, Rev. E. w. Sturte-
want; Brookfield, Chas. +. BigelOw; Chel-
sea, Rev. w. E. Allen; Corinth, {. c. Sar-
gent; Fairlee, g. l.. Winship; West Fair
lee and Post Mills, Rev. Chas. G.. Fogg !;
Newburv, Chas Scales; Orange, r. p.
Lord Randolph, j. B. Adams; Stratford,