St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-10-25

Mrs. Bryner gave rapid review OF the
states and provinces she had visited the
past year, telling of the work done ana
needed to be done, OF the gam and loss 10
membership in different places, ana the
need of organized work Tor Information
and investigation. There is need OF more
field workers in many states, ana sne
said it has been proved that over-organ.
ization is not detrimental to spiritual
life. as has been said to be tact.
In closing she presented Enario Sem,
the representative from Mexico, who has
risen from poor mountain preacher to
a position of great responsibility, that OF
representing his people in this Sunday
school work. He brought greetings from
his state, and it was pleasure to near
his few words of encouragement
THURSDAY MORNING S SESSION.
The service opened with a b-ief song
service conducted by F. 0. Merriheld OF
| Grafton. followe by an address by Prot.
H. Fl, Horne of Dartmouth College ON
the development and Training OF the
Religious Nature" This was the most
scholarly address OF the entire conven-
ton and the speakers strong thoughts
were illumined by numerous quotations
from the great writers and many
scriptural quotations. His theme was
developed along these ten lines: Al
| truth is Gods truth. All beauty is Gods
beauty. All goodness is Gods goodness
: God is the person possessing all truth
! beauty and goodness. Religion IS tn
J resuonse of man as a unit to God. Al
education ought to be religious in char
t acter. All religion ought to be educa
n tional in character. Religious education
b is the normal development OF the relig
s ous nature. First, religious action an
e feeling; then religious thinking. Rehg
e Gus education never ends. Ibis wa
d followed by deSotional period, led D
l. Rev. F. R. Morris.
Most OF the business of the conventio
n was taken up this morning and tines
n resolutions were presented by the cor
lie mittee on resolutions and unanimous
1t adopted without debate: :.
N Resolved, That the Vermont Sunde
in School Association, in convention a
sembled, express its deep and mo
e. cordial thanks to the churches. minlste
err and people of St. Johnsbury, who ha
IS. 80 efficiently aided in the arrangement
be tor and in the holding OF the 37th annu
ut convention, and have most kindly al
generously provided for the enterta'
er- ment OF the delegates. =,
ng Resolved, That the Vermont Sund
School Association assembled in
ed 37th annual convention does here
at, make record OF its thorough appreciate
ers OF the special privileges granted by
to railroads of the state for the transpor
The ton OF delegates.
the That the Association extend to
press of Vermont its thanks tor co
re- tesies received in the publication tn
the time to time of matter relating to
ON work of the Association in various P
oil, tons OF the state.
rem This convention desires hereby to
81; on record its hearty appreciation
DOL commentator OF the work of the
the mont Sunday School Association,
the efficiency and painstaking labor o.
ime secretary and other officers.
the This convention also commends
ING. efforts put forth and the work acc
OF plished in the home, elementary
as Misunderstanding departments. 1t