Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
Grand County Convention.

The tenth Annual Convention of the
Addison County Sunday school associa-
ton was held in the Congregational
church, Bridport, Oct. 2nd and Ord 1908.
Deacon H. G.. Whitford, Vergennes,
being elected President Pro tenn. in the
absence of ID. l.. Wells, Orwell.
Rev. Benjamin Swift. Orwell, conduct
ed the singing.
The secretary r. II. Holmes gave a
good report of the work and urged for
more activity by the people
Mrs. Myrtle McQuivey, Brdport, gave
very interesting paper 'What shall we
get from this Convention" directing our
thoughts to unity in Spirit, Love and
Purpose all directed by constant and
fervent prayer.
We then listened to the stirring adj
dress by our Field Secretary, Rev. E. NJ.
Fuller, Burlington, "The Heroism of
Sunday School Teaching" among many
good things said he emphasized the fact
that the standard of heroism has always
been improving; we reckon heroism to-
day by the motive behind the act rather
than the act in itself.
Herosm is Moral and Physical
| Courage manifested under all conditions
and at all times.
This involves chershing high ideals by
the teacher and the working for the
realization of these in his class and
school. Heroism is begotten of love and
thus has an indomitable purpose.
Following this Rev. W. T. Forsythe,
Middlebury, delivered another quicken
ing address "The Formation of Christian
Character the end and aim of Sunday
School Instruction" giving as the object
of Sunday School instruction, education
and thus drawing out all the good in
each. The Bible as Gods word of life,
love and revelation, to be the foundation
of instruction.
Necessity of having some definite
belief or creed and observe that which
God requires morally and spiritually.
The Field Secretary then answered
questions as to Sunday School manage
ment.
Being dismissed by Rev. Benjamin
Swift leading in prayer
Evening Session.
Song Service conducted by Rev. C. n.
Thomas, Bristol.
Address 1.-The Virile Element in Sun
day School teaching by Rev. E. NJ.
Fuller.
Deacon C. w. Osgood then gave us
many practical truths in his address
"Why should the business man be in the
Sunday SCHOOL, showing the example
for evil given by men by so few of them
attending Sunday School.
More business organization needed.
Rev. Thomas Simms, Middlebury, gave
us a good address on "The Bible the
Book Of study for the whole church."
Mentioning the Bible as a religious
book clear and distinct above all others.
and that we should study it as such
after the type of the Bercans
Acts I'LL.
The President D. S. Wells took the
chair calling for the reports.
Miss Blanche Moore, Mddlebury, gave
an interesting paper on primary work
its Importance, object, means and re
qurements."
Rev. R. c. Penny. Fair Haven, speak
ing on "The Sunday School and church
of the future and Rev. G.. H. Dutton
New Haven speaking on Outlook anC
Uplook.'
The Session being closed by Prayer b,
Rev. T. A. Carlson, Shoreham.
1t was truly a convention of deel
spirited blessing and inspiration anC
thus a great benefit to all. No one bu
could realize the importance and higl
t calling of the work.
The people of Bridport deserve grea
praise and have our deep gratitude anC
appreciation for the excellent manner il
which they provided for all.
Adjourned to next meet at Yves
l Salisbury.
, REV. NJ. \. HANER