Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
THE JUNIOR SESSION.


THE JUNIOR SESSION.
The junior session WAS in charge Of Miss
Winch. The address, Sense for Seniors
in Training Juniors" was given by Miss
Anna Pierce of Albany Normal College,
who said in brief that the life of the
senior organization depends upon the jun
Tors The church is made UP of old. mid
die aged and young and rs strength is In
unity. The work has been likenei to
bridge with the church as an abutm"nt
at one end. the Sunday school at the other
and the Christian Fndcavor as the span
between. The Junior organization is well
ADAPTED to the needs of any church. The
only form insisted upon is some one KIND
of u pledge. simple or complex as each or
ganizaton may choose to have it. 1t isn't
best to leave the forming Of habits to
| chance We are all conscious of the force
| of habit. and therefore can realize the
| Importance Of the effort to form
correct habits Of life among our
young people. Train their thoughts
but don't expect too much from
them in the way of expression. Teach
them to be thankful for the common
blessings of life and for this beautiful
world. They will express themselves nat
urally and intelligently as these things
are developed in their minds. In the jun
Tor work the children lead, and this
should not be done for them, direct their
thought If necessary, but do not think for
them As to the committee work We
! must often ird the opportunity for work
! though they will sometimes find 1t them
selves. The work of 4 Junior superintend-
ent is not easy, but 1t pays.
At quarter of four the five lower
grades Of the village schoo, marched in
and occupied the front seats. Miss
Winch gave in a pleasing manner the
report of the junior work for the past
| year.
The certificates in recognition OF good
work done by junior organizations dur
ing the past year were awarded,
STATE BANNER TO FAIR HAVEN.
Tho State banner went to the juniors
at Fair Haven. The Roy. Mr., Perry
gave the children what ne called a
"chalk talk" illustrating the clean
heart.
Tho conference on Junior work was OF
special interest to local superintendants.
Miss Pierce emphasized the Importance
Of IA necessary preparation for the work
among the children. The most available
aids to the work were given
CLOSING SERVICE.
| The devotional exercises Of the
evening were conducted by the Rev,
Mr.. Norris, followed by the address,
"a Challenge" by the Rev. Francis
Poole of Barre of which the following
Is a brief abstract; When Jesus said
to certain of His disciples, Follow
Me-" tnere is reason to consider the
words as "a challenge; that he showed
them the condition of their country
and the efficacy of His doctrine to
remedy the evils. On every nand
Jesus saw the weary and heavy lader
and He longed to give them rest. It
outlined method of relief and His
call to these young men was chal-
;cnge 20 stand by Him in His heroic
resolve. And the challenge is as rea
10 the young man of Vermont to-day
l~here are two courses that we may
take, lending our influence to th'
downward course, or we may give
royal service for the good of human
lty. The misery of the world on on'
| mana ana tHt Spltnulu 'nTlStldu eHOI
upon the other make "A challenge t,
us that we cannot safely Ignore. Thu
Masters way Is pure personal III
and the service Of humanity. What t.
your attitude. young people of Yer
mont, in this mighty move toward re
lief and reform?
The closing words of the Prcsiden
were hitting and impressive, as h
felt impelled to pledge that the En-
deavors OF Vermont will go fortl
from this convention with a new con
ception of the worl: and a fresh de
termination to do ii.
The Swanton orchestra and n choi
of young voices furnished very en-
joyable music for the convention.
REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR.