Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-09-11
Us COUNTY UNION SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

" Abhhdl MeSlluk VI ShS
county Union Sunday School
ton, was held in the Congre-
] church at Barton Landing,
dnesday and Thursday, Sept
1905, with a goodly number
at the first session. At 10
a. m Wednesday, the meeting
ened by ID. NJ. Camp, president,
pnducted a short devotional
The first topic "What the
may be to. the Sunday School"
ened by Rev. w. c. johnson of
Some of the points brought
re that the pastor should be in
ny with the superintendent,
hearty cooperation with him,
should also be ready to speak
he children in his school, and
as possible learn their names
leak to them every time he
them; thought the pastor
do all he could to help the
RS, to hold teachers meetings,
&c the teachers to take more
It In Their scholars, when not in
but the great aim of the pas
build be to try to be so in touch
ii the members of his school
could teach them the "Word
d" and thus eventually bring
nto the Fold of Christ"
second topic "What the Sur
chool may be to the Pastor"
pened by w. w. BIodgett of
brt, who said that the pastor
be a leader of the Sunday
as well as the church, and then
he superintendent and teacher
be ready TO help the pastor in
eat work of saving souls. On
bit of the absence of Mr.. Fuller,
Ield Secretary, the topic "The
and the Sunday Schoop' was
n open for q general discussion,
ich many took part, bringing
& bme good thoughts. This was
ed by the presidents address,
contained many good things,
as given in Mr.. Camps usual
ng and impressive way. Among
any questions discussed in the
BON session was the one "Shsl
ose the Sunday School During
pmmer Months. Among those
spoke on this question, were
George Davis of Barton, Mr.
and many others, and most o
thought they should not bt
}.
following committees were ap
ed: On nominations, Rev. R. j
tie, F. D. Taylor and w. 0. Locke
solutions. Rev. R. j. Barton, j
rtlett and Rev. j. E. Berry.
dnesday afternoon on account Of
MIR. Fuller not being present,
changes were made in the pro-
and the first thing for the after
was a paper by A. M. Wright o
ntry, upon the topic "Wh!
We Grade". Some of tn,
Ehts expressed were, that bette
could be done, from the fac
{ needed more system in Sunda
bl work; for system is more tina
al, and. the Sunday school wa
reatest organization in the worlC
its capital was the Word of Coo
thought Sunday school work cal
large type of manhood an
anhood to successfully carry o
ork, and that superintendent an
her should get out of the old ru'
seek the best methods of carry
bn the work, and that this coul
bne better where the school W;
ed. SIS Grading Practical?" WI
cred in the affirmative by +.
or of Newport Center, who sa
there was only one answer, al
was yes; for grading means sy
and that was always practices
is used in all the business worlt
thought the church and .SundS
oil should be run on business pril
Is, as we'll; said grading was pra
in the common schools, al
efore thought it could be in Il
iay school. Some of the reaso
t. were that it helps to hold Il
est of the scholars; and secur
regular attendance; gives Il
rintendent better knowledge
is being done in each class.
G primary and JUROR work W
Eucted by Mrs L j. Ferguson
Dws Falls who came in place
Carpenter). This was a very
sting part of the program a
Ferguson held the close ate
of those present while she spo
,e great possibilities that lay b
the Sunday School workers alo
line of primary work, the greats
hese being the "cradle roll" s
} many interesting facts concer
she organizing and conducting t
l. Ill danarfu1aut Tho cnnnri