The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-29
PO|NTSTOTEACHERS.
These Given by DR.. and
Mrs. HamiII.
Sunday School Institute Work Dons
Here Will Result in improved
Teaching of the Children
of Raleigh.

The institute for Sunday school
workers which has been in progress
for the past two days at the Edenton
Street Methodist Sunday school, closed
last night.
Conducting it We're DR.. and Mrs. H.
NJ Hamill whose reputation as eX-
perts in Sunday school work is natural.
They have visited North Carolina be-
fore and have many friends in the
State. who recognize in them talent
AN liability to impart knowledge.
There was good attendance at all
of the meetings yesterday, and this
was eeVn so last night, when the rain
made it disagreeable to journey to the
church. The attention given to the
lecturers was most excellent and the
result of their visit to Raleigh Will be
Improvement in Sunday school work.
Representatives of the various Sunday
schools of Raleigh attended the meet
ingS
The opening service yesterday morn
ing was by Rev. F. A. Bishop, and
after then Dr. Hamil was heard on
various points in teaching. In this
he took up the matter OF, how to man.
age a class, how to hold attention,
how osecure home study, and the art
of teaching, the personal influence ne
cessary being dwelt upon. Mrs.
Hamill next discussed the necessary
aids in the primary teaching, such as
music, pictures, blackboard illustra-
tons and other helps. Then came vol
unteer reports from a number of sun
day school superintendent, these tell
ing of the work in their schools.
Following the regular exercises Mrs.
Hamill held a counsel with the pri-
mary teachers. 1t was a helpful meet
ing to these and the primary teach
ers weer given many valuable hints, as
they told of the needs of their work.
In the afternoon the religious exer-
cises were led in a quiet half hour by
Rev. j. II. Shore. DR.. Damill next
discussed the work to be done in the
session of the Sunday school, the pro-
gram to be arranged, the work to be
done by the officers the study of the
lesson and the necessary fine points
for the best management of the
school. Mrs. Hamill next discussed
wor kin the primary department, the
hard lessons, and told how to man
age reviews, temperance, and mission
airy lessons. The afternoon session
closed with a round table conference
on the home department, Visciting
from house to house, Sunday school
helps, decision day and other topics
as these were referred to by the at
tendants on the meeting.
The opening service at night was
begun by Rev. r. n. Ivey. After this
Mrs. Hamil talked of THE Child in
the Church" and DR.. Hamill on THE
Problem of the Teacher" both being
excellent addresses, full of help and
encouragement.
The meeting closed with the issuing
of certificates of honor to those who
had attended and taken part in the
exercises. A special certificate of the
highest honor was awarded Mr.. 7. Is.
Eldridge who had attended every
service, while certificates were given
to all who had attended three out OF
five services.
In this connection mention was
made also in presenting the cerufi-
Gates that Mr.. 7. b. Eldredge had
Just bee naWarded a diploma for the
completion of the course of study
prescribed by the authorities of the
M. e. Church, South, this diploma
being awarded by the authority of the
General Conference of the church to
those completing the course. Mr..
Eldredge has done a years work and
having passed a successful eXamina-
ton has received his diploma, being
the only Sunday school teacher in
Raleigh who has such a diploma.
The two days institute conducted
by Dr. and Mrs. Hamill have been en-
joyed, and those who attended say
that they have been of great value.
These noted Sunday school workers
go from Raleigh to Elizabeth City
where they are to hold another in
stitute, one having been held in Will
mington before they came to Raj
eigh The meeting in Elizabeth City
will close their work in this State.