Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-02

present generation and one OF the many
schools in which culture is received and
character formed. The work OF education
must proceed simultaneously in all de-
partments OF mans complete nature.
A quaint old English theologian said,
when speaking on a kindred theme, sit is
| impossible to fatten the off hind quarter
of an OK without building up the whole
creature" So OF soul feeding. But while
all training helps the intellect, the emo
tions and the will simultaneously, one
school may be particularly adapted TO one
kind OF training and another to another.
| The Sunday school certainly has naturally
to do with the emotions and the Will. 1t
has as its peculiar function the training
of these powers.
The logical order is correct and vigorous
thinking, then loyal and intense feeling
and, last, prompt and decisive volition.
An incident in the life OF the Master
puts before us this triple nature training.
he went to the temple one morning and
found it infested with Jewish sharpers
who were making a gain OF their brother
worshippers, changing money and selling
oxen, sheep and doves. From his careful
training as Jewish lad Jesus knew the
proprieties of the temple worship and
understood that the business about him
did not befit his Fathers house. HIS spir-
it of keen indignation was aroused by the
j mErc6lAry splTll ildulltHLCus IuHu II VIZ
orous purpose to stop the wrong culmi-
mated in the scourge with which he drove
them all out. This is the kind of culture
now demanded that we may find cham.
pions for the many reforms needed.
Some would say we have attained the
correct thinking-we know what is right.
4 IL so, we now need intense feeling and Wig
orous aud decisive willing.
The Bible, the text book OF the Sunday
school, is admirably adapted to arouse
i healthy sentiment and stir the man TO de-
/ cision and action. We have there pre-
scented in the concrete in personal exam
+ pies, that which Is good aud pure and
/ lovely; that which IS noble, brave and
4 true. also that which is base and false ana
sensual We can hardly read the stories
/ of Rebecca and Ruth and Joseph ana Sam
/ uel and David without having all affec-
tionate, pure and noble sentiments quick
ened and strengthened; and, on the other
hand, we come To detest ana reprobate
that which is false and vile while we read
of Absalom, Jezebel and Judas.
Natures schooled upon Bible plans can
hardly be other than worthy, strong ana
admirable.
Senator Morrill,, having come in, was
introduced and spoke a few words of en-
couragement. He said: 81 think that we
can find in the Bible 80 per cent better
than that which we find in the literature
of today, for instance the Psalms, and
such stories, il you can call them stories,
as Job. 1t is my opinion that we should
go to the Bible both for instruction and
enjoyment"
In the discussion OF the subject, "rhe
Education of the Emotions" Rev. Mr..
Trafton said that ii is more important to
love the truth, to accept and act by the
truth, than merely to know and under
stand the truth.
Rev. MIR. Cummings said that il we look
ut fhriuf % mi Gha hot he
moved people on the side OF their emo
tions to appreciate and accept the truth.
Chow / Teach My Primary Glass; was
discussed by |. b. Miller Have a cheer
full room, not crowded, few good pic
lures on the walls, good ventilation and a
cheerful teacher. Organization is neces
sary for order and good order necessary
for success. In teaching use repetition.
Don try to crowd too much into one
lesson. Use illustrations and simple lan-
guage and bring the thought down TO the
present day. Make maps as you go on.
Get acquainted with tue scholars during
the six week days. Follow guidance of
the Holy Spirit. A black board is indis
pensable for Sunday school work, espe-
ciaily in the primary department.
"The Powers and Duties of the Snperin-
tendent" was introduced by Rev. s. V.
McDuffee.
These two things, power and duty, are
closely related. While it may not always
be the duty of the superintendent to do 1
what he has the power or authority to do, 4
il can never be his duty to act where he 4
has no authority to act.
We may, however, consider the ques-
tion in it's two fold aspect. First as to /
the superintendent powers. Whatever |
power he may have is delegated power.
Ii is generally understood that the Sun
day school is an arm of the church and is
wholly under the control of the church.
Therefore most churches elect their super
intendents and all churches should do il.
This may be done by board of Sunday
school directors, chosen by the church at
its annual meeting. But the superintend-
ont once chosen and while he retains his
Office, should in my opinion, have the
absolute control and management of the
school, in all its departments and activi-
ties. And in so far as the success OF the
school depends upon the wisdom and SER
vice of the superintendent he should be
held responsible. Give the superintend-
ent power and make him responsible for
its use. ] claim that this power should be
entire ahd absolute as much so as that of
the captain of a ship or the commander of
an army. This certainly should be the
case on the superstition that he is quail
ii cd for his WORK. He is supposed To be
the best available man in the church for
I be position, to be on the whole the best
qualified and equipped for the peculiar
4
supposed that he has more knowledge OF
the needs of abe school, better acquaint-
ance with the material Of which the I
school is composed; knows those who are
best qualified to teach and for which
classes they are best adapted; and he /
ought to know better than anyone else {
how to best divide and arrange the classes. !
He makes a careful study of the condi-
tions and needs of the school. He keeps {
abreast of the times and understands the '
methods employed by other superintend-
ents who have reputation for the sue I
cessful arrangements of their schools. {
With these qualifications he should have
full power over all the affairs of the school. '
Should there be a person in the church or
in the school who is capable of giving ad-
vice that person is the one who should be ]
the superintendent. IL he will not accept {
the position let him hold his peace.
And ] wish to maintain further that al j
though the superintendent be an incompe- 5
tent person. still be should have full con- 5
troll and not be subjected to the dictation a
Or interference from anyone. While in
office, he may seek advice il he desires it, t
but let no one obtrude advice unsolicited. +
II n church has no one cOmDetent for SUI u