The Portland daily press., 1900-10-11

the banquet was not TO be one OF the gen
eral ideas of banquet, but an intellectual
feast.
The toastmaster DIR. Pember intro
duced Mr.. IL. S. Vose of Waterville, who.
spoke on ''The Superintendent" Mr..
Vose in his remarks urged that the teach
ers do the duty assigned them by the SUI
perintendent. He called attention to the
need OF superintendents preparing them
selves fer the service of the school before
entering upon his duties each week. Keep
in close touch with your teachers and
their work, encouraging work that is
commendable was the closing Thought of
the speaker.
1.-The Teacher was responded to by
Mrs. Anna Il. Osborne OF Pittsfeld.
Mrs. Osborne called attention to the fact
that the most difficult time to hold pu-
pills is between the ages of five and ten
years. The teacher should have love
for the work and for the pupils. The
teacher should come we'll prepared with
the lesson and Bible truths. The teacher
said the speaker in conclusion should be
promp5 IN arriving at the Sunday school
and have a word of greeting for each
pupil.
Rev. H. J. Moulton OF Biddeford
briefly explained the ''Star and Birth
day System These systems are in use
in Biddeford in Mr.. Moultons parish
with great success. The star system In
cIudes several styles of stars, gold plated
and solid gol1 stars, which are given
to the pupils for the best record of at
tendancs and syste matte contributions
to the collection. The birthday system
as used by the Biddeford school calls for
the annual donation Of money in pennies
equal to the number of years attained by
the student,
NIr. MouIton sail that the adoption of
these systems in the Biddeford Sunday
school meant an increase of 85 per cent in
the collections and 20 psr cent in the
number contributing to the birthday en-
veIope system.
Rev. +. Il. Nelson of East EddIngton,
spoke on 1.-THE Pastor in the Sunday
school," Mr.. Nelson spoke OF the hel p
the pastor could be in the school. He ad-
vanced the thought that the pastor
should encourage the work OF the teach
ers, when anything commendabIe pre-
sents itself He thought the pastor
should use every talent possible for the
advancement of the interests OF the
school
Miss Mary Hamilton of Dexter spoke on
1.-The Scholar in the Glass" Miss Ham
ilton pointed out the neei CT punctua Iity
and decorum in the school hour. The
scholar should do-al possible to assist the
teacher and show as much interest as
possible in the lesson. The teacher should
also have more authority for the exercise
Of discipline In the class. Rev. j. F.
Rhoades of Fairfield spoke on the subject
of Quarterly Reviews .
Rev. Mr.. Rhoades spoke of the need
of careful attention to the lessons during
the quarter, so that the review could be
taken up with better understanding.
He urged the importance of dwelling. at
length on general points in connection
with Biblical history, so that the public
might have these points fixed firmly in
mind.
The sessions Of the convention conclud-
ed at noon, and the delegates adjourned
to Red Mems hall where a bountifuI re-
past was served to them.
The executive committee announced
hat by vote Of the committee the eonven-
tions Of the Sunday school and Y. p. G.
U. are to remain as they are for ano ther
year, and that the next convention is to
be held October, 1901, in Roekland.
Y.P. c. q. CONVENTION.
The opening session of the Young Peo-
ples Christian Union convened at two
o'clock IN All Souls church. The service
was attended by some over one hundred
delegates.
The convention opened with a praise
service conducted by Rev. E. II. Chaplin.
The opening prayer was offered by Rev.
Henry Blanchard, d. D., of Portland,
after which President o. H. Perry OF
Westbrook Seminary, the president of the
Deering Union, gave the address of vel
come on behalf of the church and local
union. President Perry said he regretted
the weather was not auspicieus, so that
the delegates might better enjoy the op-
portunity of viewing the beau ty and nat
ural scenery of Deering, now part OF
Greater Portland. He concluded by assur-
ring the delegates that the welcome of
the local church and union, was one of
simplicity and sincerity. The response
was made by Mr.. II. S. Vose of Water
Vile, the acting president, in the absence
of President w. II. Lowe Of Lewiston.
The address of}President Lowe was read.
He called attention to the need of giving
more attention to the devotional services
OF the union He urges a greater effort
to be made in the direction of securing
an increase OF church mem bers from the
ranks of the unions. The address COM
mends the work being done by the Ju-
nior unions, and the publication of the
society paper Onward The address
concluded with a statement Of the effort