Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-13

comnrohend them Positive truths are
tho omen doors to the youth life. The
s,irit or the teacher is larger interprc.
for thon the knowledge impaired. por-
aonai influence and association arc the
greatest means for tho formation of hui
man character
Variety in method Is most important.
There are some Substantive methods
which initiate not only against good
tastc hut good sense. The psychology of
tho child life would suggest that there is
. norind. rs definite MS the years which
mass. when it Is a safe and easy thing to
present the great truth OF the Christian
religion the Savior of men dying for all
men. for if the child finds gladness in
helping some one or many, then he may
be told how It Is possible TO follow One
who gave Himself for the whole world.
Tho remaining part Of the afternoon
was given over to the home depa rtmcut,
conducted by Miss Alice Talcott, the su-
perlntendcut Mrs. Edith Balch Wright
addressed the convention on The Re-
served Forces Available" a very hearty
reception was given Mrs. Wright when she
arose TO speak. indicating the high favor
IN VllCl NDt - utlb ny llGl lE4GnuS III
Chittenden county.
There are splendid possibilities in chit
tenden county, said Mrs. Wright. In
round numbers there are 1850 homes in
the county. Hardly tn per cent. OF these
IRE IN touch with the Bible schools. About
one In six of the Protestant population
are attending the Sunday school. To
reach the home by regular personal con
tact is n possibility and assures results.
Home needs the word OF God, and needs
to take time for the family altar. A q
Bible school touches the life OF the home.
the response will be an ingatherng.
The topic If temperance was ably
presented by the Rev. c. H. Smith. the
State secretary of tho Anti-SaloUn
League. Hc spoke OF tho manner in
which the Sunday school and the league
have co-operated and expressed the
thought that such a combination in the
future would bring about d stronger
sentiment for temperance than over be-
fore. The subject Of missions was nelp.
fully introduced by Miss Alice c. Howe
OFFICERS AND REPORTS.
The following officers we're chosen fol
the coming year: President, Ralph Smitr
Of Charlotte. president, Bert Mill.
of Essex Junction; secrotray-trcasurer
Miss Florence Spear of Burlington
elementary, Miss Anna Byington. super
intendent: secondary superintendent
Henry X. Hill of Burlngton; adult super
intendcnt, Mrs. +. II. Shepardson %
Richmond teacher training super
intendent, the Rev James $ Brakcr
d. d. of Burlington; home and visitation
superintendent, Miss Alice Talcott; TEN
perance superintendent, Miss Helen We'll
man; mission superintendent Miss Alice
| G. Howe of Burlington. Fred s. Peaso
chairman Of the state executive commit
tee, installed the officers.
A motion made by Dr. Brakor in
structed the secretary to communicat
| the desire of this association that ID
Durfce be granted leave OF absence t.
! 90 to the worlds Sunday school cOnvcn
ton which will be held in Zurich. Switzer
| land. next July; this resolution to be sen
! to the State executive committee 70
their determination.
| y vote of thanks for the church WhiC
SO Hospitality and generously cntcrtaine
the convention was Incorporated in tn
| report of the committee ON resolutions
! Mss Florence Spear. the secretary, It
ported a total membership of 3,toS officer.
teachers and pupils in the 90 or NOR
| Sunday schools In the county. There ar
2l9 officers. a gain OF 81 IN the year; =
teachers. three less than last year; an
31l3 pupils, a gain of io2, The averas
attendance. was Ing "A gain OF Ia.