Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-10-18

are not sufficient without the spirit of
Christ that leads 10 iruitage. There must
be love Tor the pupils, an absorbing
love Tor the Bible and la spirit OF prayer.
Inc teacher who does not feel his helpless
/ ness does not know his power, and the
preacher who does not know what il is
10 be weak, and therefore strong, has
never been strong.
/ Hon, Z. j. Ferguson, superintendent of
| the Vermont Anii-Saloon league, addressed
the convention on "How the Sunday
School Can Teach Temperance He
placed hrst the character OF the organixa-
ton, declaring that only a teelotaler
should be superintendent for the sake OF
his influence, and no tippling teachers
should be allowed. Every officer, teacher
and pupil must make himself living ex-
ample OF temperance. In methods OF
teaching he advocated the adoption OF the
latest, and recommended that the patri-
archs be somew hat superseded as illustra-
tions OF virtue by modern merchants, war
riors and statesmen, Temperance, he said,
Is not a skeleton TO be brought out period
ically for obituary notice. Above all.
teach the boys and girls that true nobility
consists in the power TO say no.
III. A. Slayton OF Morrisville, chairman
OF the executive committee, reported that
the work for the year had been well done.
but the contributions had not come up 10
expectations, the schools not having given
as freely as usual Tine entire receipts
from over 700 schools was S77s.7 20 this year,
an average OF about dollar per
school, while last year the amount
was sllOO. The remedy he thought would
be more careful attention to the matter
on the part of the superintendents.
General Secretary T.. NJ. Fuller OF Bur-
lington in his fourth annual report stated
that VI conventions and rallies had been
held IN the year, all but Of which he had
attended. He also addressed the Metho-
dist conference, the Rutland association
OF Congl ministers and the Baptist state
convention, delivered two lectures at the
Sheldon Summer school and filled 80 sun
day appointments. Acting according to
the instruction Of the state convention
last year, he secured for special worker
in the Home department Miss Edith NJ.
Balch, who had been carrying ON such
work in Chelsea, Mass, in connection
with busy life as clerk in a music store.
The excellent results in that department
have justified the choice OF worker ana
demand the retention of Miss Balch in
the Vermont field. The county associa-
tlons have entered into the new financial
plan OF the executive committee and
these amounts have already been
pledged Bennington, 800; Caledonia,
$500; Chittenden, $500; Essex, $50;
Grand Isle, 800; East Orange, $50;
Orleans, $50; Windham, s275 with a
possible $500; North Windsor, 500
making total of sl725. The following
counties are asked to assume these
mounts:-Lamoille, si75; West Orange,
$50; South Windsor, $3.50; Washington,
$500; Addison, $3.50; Rutland, $500; Frank
lin, $50 making a grand total OF 1876
and swelling the available assets for the
new year to $500.
Mrs. w. A. Ferguson OF Bellows Falls,
elementary secretary, made a comprehen,
sive report OF the work in her department,
in which gratifying progress in organiza-
ton and extension has been made under
her able administration.
The report of the treasurer. ID. l.. Wells
OF Orwell, showed deficit OF Sl3S in the
years accounts, but a collection taken in
The afternoon very nearly made good that
amount. The committee on recommen-
dations-Senator Aldrich of Amsden, G..
Z. Pease of Burlington, Rev, j. Hall Long
Of Bethel, &. II. Noyes of Wilder and
James Chyaogeth fSt. Aibans-proposed
hat $500 be expended in the work the
year, which proposal met the
approval of the convention.
wednesday afternoon, Miss Edith NJ.
Balch of Burlington, Home department
held secretary, gave report OF this branch
Of the work, which was originally pro-
posed q years ago by Rev. Samuel W.
Duke, ontea Congl pastor in Randolph.
is now 1901, gain Of 2,541 over last year,
and there are 29 township organizations.
One feature OF the department. that appeals
more strongly than any other is its ability
% reach children outside of church infu-
snces. There is one county in the state
hat has 1913 young people between and
q, who are not attending Sunday school,
md there is one township of 1877 families,
rom 40 OF which no one ever attends
,hurch and 60 are notrepresented in any
sunday school. In such field the Home
department. finds its work.
Rev. p. l.. Frick of Chelsea, Mass, an
arnest and able speaker, set forth ''The
Two fold Mission OF the Sunday School"
n its present service for the church and in
bringing up the children to serve the
hurch of the future.
Mr.. Pearce, in talk on "Sunday School
Svangelization," laid special stress upon
aith in children's pledges, their sine, r
ty OF conviction and steadiness OF pur--
'ose. The right OF the young to choice,
onfession and service were the heads OF
lis discourse, and he ms de a strong appeal
o parents to train heir children to Gods
ervice.
Conferences, in which many matters
we're discussed, and many suggestions CIV
n and received, were conducted by Mrs.
ferguson, Miss Balch, Mr.. Fuller and
ar. Pearce.
Bethany church was filled to overflow
ng at last evenings session.
After congregational singing and an
nthem, "More Love to Thee" by the
hoir, Rev. Mr.. Leavitt led in PRAYER.
1iss M. Blanche Sparhawk sang solo.