Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

sure to produce an abundant harvest.
This is work that will not wait for our
eOnvenienoe. Every days delay removes
some one beyond our influence. Every
neglected opportunity may be followed
by sad consequences; therefore it be
hooves us 10 consider this question de-
liberately; 10 take counsel one with an
other, to devise the best means and 20
to work promptly, determined TO sue,
coed. We may expect to meet with re
bluffs, difficulties and discouragements,
but there is no part of our work where
success is so certain and abundant.
Let us consider, first, what We might
do in the Public Schools. As rule we
will find the teachers in sympathy with
US and ready to cooperate, but often
without knowing themselves what to do !;
without suitable literature, and with no
encouragement from any quarter. I
would suggest that each teacher be visit
ed by a member of the Union, TO find
the requirements of that particular
school, that literature and pledge cards
be provided, also that yearly examin.
alton be held in the Temperance Text
Book provided BY the Board, and that
the Union offer prize to the person
having the highest marks. This in
struction and examination to include
the subjects Of cigarette and tobacco US
ing. In advocating this work we
should include the District Schools as
well as those in the village.
The next sphere of labor that comes
under our consideration is the Sunday
School. For many years we have work
ed successfully here, and even when &C.
cess to the Public Schools was denied.
No doubt q great deal more may be
done in the future. This institution lies
near to our hearts, as it is near to the
Church of Christ. There should be no
difficulty in reaching Sunday Schools, as
pastors, superintendent and teachers are
all interested in this matter. Neverthe-
less it is liable to be overlooked and
neglected, unless it is brought to their
notice from time to time. The work
that the Union can do to assist the
teachers is of great importance. First,
They should see that the Sunday School
has temperance addresses from time to
time. Secondly, They should provide
each Sunday School with a triple
Pledge Honor Roll" for each year, and
encourage all members to sign the same.
Thirdly, They should encourage the
schools to add to their libraries works
on temperance and kindred topics, and
be prepared to furnish lists of such
works. Fourthly, they should try and
have mass meetings Of the Sunday
School children for the promotion of
and in this connection it
would be of great Importance to have
songs as we'll as Rotations.
Such meetings should be held at least
every three months, and it might be de-
sirable to bring some one from distance
to address them.
Now that we have brought to our no. |
lice again the vital importance of work.
ing in these fields there should be no |
1elay on our part in entering upon our
duties. We should at once make our
plans, get lists Of books, copies of Honor
Rolls, appoint efficient committees, one
for Public Schools and one for Sunday
schools, have reports Of progress as soon
rs possible, and be ready to enlist the
Of teachers as soon as the
all term opens; in the meantime en-.
ieavor to have a mass meeting of the
sunday Schools. This is our seed time.
Let us SOW beside all waters. No one
AN estimate what the harvest will be.