Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-22
COUNTY S. 5. CONVENTION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

The lessons begin with
October, 1909. They are prepared by
specialists in each grade without re-
gard to denomination and are advo-
Gated by all the protestant churches.
The use of lessons suited to the de-
partment CT the child is d necessity to
obtain the highest results. Other
problems confronting the elementary
department were ably discussed. The
first speaker of the afternoon, Miss
Edith M. Balch, state secretary of the
Home Department. treated the sub
ject, Recruiting and Training the
Teaching Force: Why and howl" in
a most practical and helpful manner.
The country is being awakened to the
need of more efficient teaching in the
Sunday schools. The best courses and
the most practical methods of pursu-
ing them were discussed. 1t was
shown exclusively that no town how
ever small need be without a training
class "Recruiting the Adult Forces
was the subject of a round table
under the leadership of Rev. j. A.
McKirahan Of Ryegate, state superin-
tendent of Adult Glass Department.
His arguments in favor Of organized
classes were convincing. The increase
in members, in interest. and the
amount Of good accomplished for the
members of such organization is we'll
worth investigation.
At p. N. following a praise ser
vice and business session, Rev. Josiah
Proctor gave a practical example OF
how to study the Bible in his address,
"The Teacher and the Book: A Sam
pie Book. Fl took the book of Acts
as his theme, giving minute instruc-
tions as TO the way to obtain the
greatest knowledge Of the book The
closing address of the day was given
by DR.. Durfee on "The Sunday School
in the winning of the World" The
opportunities of the Sunday School
are great. Orleans county alone has
a. 600 protestant people not connect
Ed with any church, while only 5000,
are enrolled In the Sunday schools.
The Sunday school must be alert to
apply to the school business methods
found successful in other enterprises
The morning session. opened with a
praise service at 9 o'clock. "Present
day Sunday School Administrator
was treated as round table lead by
DR.. Durfee. Lining up the School
for Temperance Work" was the sub
ject of an essay full Of food for
thought as we'll as beautiful senti.
ments. given by Mrs. A. D. Lane.
Reform can be accomplished only
through the education of the young as
to the nature of alcohol and narcotics
and their true effect, not of stimulant
at all but of the deadening of reason.
ing powers. Only through the best
care of the body, the temple of the
| living God'. can person reach his
highest mental and spiritual affair
ments. A plea was made by D. w
Camp for the use of the pledge in ev
cry Sunday school as we'll as regular
instruction along temperance lines
Miss Ruth G. Barr, superintendent o:
Home Department Work in the count!
made an eloquent plea for the advance
ment of this branch of Sunday schoo
work. Good work along this line ha
been accomplished in the count.
through the efforts of Miss Barr AM
others but still there is a large fielt
untouched. Miss Balch conducted
discussion on missions in the Sunda,
school. She advised the adoption O
one Sunday in each month for mission
airy Sunday on which the collection
should be used entirely for missionar
work and bright attractive programs b
given along missionary lines. 1t ha
been found that without exception tn
church most live in this branch of it
: work, is most prosperous at home
A sample lesson was taught by Rev
J. Poeton. The points brought GU
, were new and could not fail to be use
full to teachers of classes. Reports Q
the county officers were given and off
GERS elected for the ensuing year. Mrs
E. S. Kelley, secretary reported 5
schools in the county, 4471 pupils an
293 Joined churches from the ranks q
the Sunday school. Newport Congre
gational school was the banner schoc
having an enrolment of 225 members
Irasburg being next with ZIG men
bers. The following officers were RI
, elected: President, Rev. S. T. Ache1
bach of Greensboro Bend, Secretary
Mrs. E. S. Kelley of Bloomington
Treasurer. J. R. Akin of Newpor
Sup't of Observation-Disclosures. Mil
ME E. Gilpin, Westfeld. Sup't (
Home Department., Ruth G. Bar
Greensboro. The following were new
ly elected: Sup't of Teachers trainin
Department, H. w. ellis, Greensbo1
: Bend, Sup't of Temperance Depar
ment, w. R, Davenport, of Orlean
: Sup't of organized Glass Work. C. I
Lance, Newport.