Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-01
PROF. HAMILL HERE.
LECTURE ON SUN
DAY SCHOOL METHODS.

work at the First Baptist Church yes
terday afternoon TO hear the lecture of
Prof. I'll. NJ. Hamlll. international sec
rotary of the International Sunday
School Society.
Rev. l.. IL. Hatcher, pastor OF the
church. presided, and by request Rev.
a. Coke Smith. d. D., q lifelong friend
of Prof. Hamill introduced him TO the
audience.
The speaker said that he was gratiiicd
that DIR. Smith had not overdravn the
introduction. He said that. though
born in the South and Il soldier who
bore arms in defence OF his native land.
he had been resident of the North 20,
many years, and lie was glad to say
that the entire country is getting so
that the brotherhood of man is en-
larsinE; that he was here for the
works sake. and while lie could deal
iii oratory lie would not do So He
proposed 10 deal with the subject in a
practical manner and his subject would
be the Marks of Good Sunday
School," He said:
II know good boy ana II good girl
when see them. He is a boy that is
attentive 10 his little brother ana sister
and listens and loves his mother and
her advice, and is polite 10 old people.
These are the marks of Il good boy.
He may be mischievous. but by and by
he Will grow up 10 he a great man.
shall show the Marks of n Good
Sunday School by the use OF the black
board:
list. Punctuality in attendance.
nave no sympathy with people, whether
they be teachers or scholars, who do
not come to school on time.
I'D. Home study by the scholars of
the lessons for Sunday Fathers and
mothers offer their children every aid
III acquiring Il good education in The
pubic schools. but give very little con
corn for their study OF the great book.
the Bible. the source OF all true wisdom
and knowledge. Home is the place
where the child should get his instruc-
ton in the Bi6lc. The superintendent
can do also q great deal of good in
this direction in the way of advice. and
parents can stir UP the pure minds OF
The Children by WAY of reading
me teacher who takes up his time
III lectures is Il failure and as was
once said he is like the Nississippi
river-larger at the mouth than ut the
head"
.He-propounded the following uues-
tons. which were promptly answered:
lst. Why should a Sunday school
class use The Bible? Because it is
needed for reference so as to compare
teaching With teaching.
"a. because familiarity with the
scriptures is essential. We should learn
the Bible so as 10 become familiar with
what is ii in.
Sd. Reading it creates more respect
for Gods word. If the child is an at
tehtiNc reader OF the Bible, when he is
grown he will not worry as to whether
the whale swallowed Jonah or not. or
whether the story of Daniel was Il
myth.
4th. Another mark OF good Sunday
school Is good order. LIST. because ii Is;
Gods house," I'd, SIT Is Gods d,>-.u
Sd. 1T is Gods Book" 4th, ut is Gods
people" Tie order in the Sunday
school. while differing from public
schools. ought to be better.
9Th. Good singing is largely essential
IN Il good Sunday school as an element
OF worship. TO know how 10 sing is n
gift of God. This feature of the lee
ture was replete With many wise sug
gestionS.
9th. Systematic giving, which means
liberal giving with an intelligent pllr-
pose.
eth. Church attendance makes q good
Sunday school. superintendent. par
ents and teachers should impress upon
the scholars the Importance of attend
ing upon the prca ching service of the
church.
Prof. 1Iamill favored preaching in the
morning Sunday schools in the after
noon and cvanSellstic services at night,
conducted principally by the II. Y. T. L.,
Christian Endeavor. Epworth Leagues
and st. Andrews Brotherhood
The lecture was highly instructive
and one of the hest on Sunday school
methods ever delivered i'll Norfolk.
THE SECOND LECTURE.
The audience that attended the lee
-ture. Of Eror-uamiII- at En.ynrih NJ l.
Church last night, was large and gave
him close attention.
DR.. Smith. in introducing the sneaker.
said that ''nnciy-tivc rer cent. of the
additions TO the church came through
tho Sunday school. ana that mover be-
fore in the history OF the Christian
world has the minds of the pupils all
over the earth been turned to Il greater
degree to the teaching of the Bible
than t the present age"
After saying that he favored after
noon Sunday schools as the best time
for Bible study, he, in very pleasant
manner presented the speaker
Prof. lamilL as at the afternoon
meeting, discla mcd any mere orator.
cal purpose. and repeated his sincere
desire 10 help the Norfolk workers
along the most practical lines. lie pre-
faced his address with a briof state
mcnt cf the great International Sunday
school Association which he has served
for many years He said its territory
is the United States and Canada, every
State and province of which except
two or three. is now organized and is
holding its annual Convention of sun
day School Workers. In many states
the counties are also organ zed. and in
many OF the districts and precincts The
cities also are organized into unions.
as in Washington. Memphis 10 isville
and most of the large cities OF the
country In snnn ci les fh,arn nrn mi