The Portland daily press., 1898-03-18

Archibald had them sing and repeat the
23d Psalm. Then he told them a Simple
story of Watching a spider spreading his
net, but made it so interesting to them
by drawing on the board, and holding
their attention by tactful questions, that
he must have shown most plainly to all
the teachers. his own ability as teacher,
and the example they should follow.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session of the conven-
ton, Rev. Lewis Malvern conducted the
devotional exercises, after which followed
the reports of the committees and the fol-
lowing resolutions:
The Portland District Sunday School
Association in committee assent led, re-
solved:
THAT we extend our thanks to the
First Baptist church and Chestnut street
NJ. e., church of this city for the use of
their churches SO kindly and freely placed
at our disposal, and to the ladies of the
Second Parish church for their bountiful
hospitality.
II.-That we express our hearty appre
citation Of the services OF the various
speakers, who have so largely helped to
make this convention a success, believing
their message has brought new lnspira-
ton to the workers in our schools.
III.-That W express our keen apprecia-
ton of the courtesy of the various papers
of tho city, especially the Portland Daily
PRESS for the excellent and full reports
of our various meetings.
IV.-That we appreciate the efforts of
the Maine State S. S. Association to as
sist our schools in advanced methods and
plans for work. That we heartily endorse
it's selection of Mr.. George Ell. Archibald
as a teacher of teachers and leader of
leaders, That we express our gratitude
for the great privilege this week afforded
us of sitting in council with him.
Rev. Theodore A. Smythe of the
Abyssinisn church then gave spirited
address for the work of "The Pastor in
the Sunday School.
The first Sunday school. said Mr..
Smythe. was only little more than a
hundred years old, but the work has
grown and is now one Of the most power
full auxiliaries of the church. Because it
is such a great work, the pastor should
not leave all the work to the superintend-
emit. The pastor can assist by getting the
best teachers, because he must know
better the people in the church,. The
pastor, too, should have conferences with
the teachers, and a class, if possible.
He ought also to interest himself in the
reading matter given to the Sunday
school library. and, lastly, his most
powerful aid is given in looking to the
entire conservation of the school.
Mr.. Archibald's address for the evening
was on ''The Secret of Success" and he
began with description OF the visits he
used to make to his grandfather's farm
and the pleasure he had there in spite OF
the poverty. Years afterwards he re-
turned there to find that the poor Miller's
mill was directly over rich gold mine.
So in the same way we may be poor, be-
cause we are not digging down deep
enough to get all riches we should from
the most precious book in the world. We
will never learn to love the word till we
learn to obey it, and when we do that we
have learned the secret of success. An
other way to gain success is to share with
to you "You'lI never get many good
from any truth unless you give it away,
said Mr.. Archibald, and from that he ex-
planned in his own interesting way, how
much more satisfaction and comfort we
get from anything, that we share with
other people.
The convention was declared adjourned
by Mr.. Cordwell, the president and after
the meeting, which was largely attended,
Mr.. Archibald received many words OF
thanks for the help and inspiration he
had given his hearers.