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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1895-02-08, Page 5A County Sabbath School A..ssoca.a- 1 The 23r(l annual convention of the ` Sabbath 5ciao1 Assoei:ttion of the county was' a]. at Knox church, 1 (xoderieh, on -Monday and Tuesday 1 of•' last week. Owing to the railroads 1 being blocked the executive did not know what to do, and meeting in Mr. ; Scott's office, Clinton, On :1:on(lay ' morning, they cancelled the conven- tion suet re -considered their deter- mination (at the re(1UO:+t of outside delegate's) no less than four times, finally going to Goderich in time to hold tui evening session on Monday, the president, Mr. Jatlies Scoff, in the chair. ;rho convention was opened with prayer by Rev. J. A. Anderson, after whiei words of welcome were' ,' given by 17ev. Joseph Edge and Mr. �U•, �` R. R. ,eallolrb, ocic,rxh, and replied to by Rev. Mr. Smythe and Mayor Holmes, of Clinton. The words of welcome and the replies were prac- tical and appreciated by the delegates present. - Mr. Alfred Day, Provincial S. S. a Secretary, gave an address on "The Sunday School Teacher's Sixth Sense." IIe referred, at first, to the endowment by the Creator of le five senses, by which we gained per- ccption of our material environment. Ho stated that the sixth sense, by which we apprehended tho spiritual and intellectual factors we were moulding for God and society, was common sense. He would not, however, at this time, con- sider the work of the S. S. teaehier from this standpoint as he at first intended, but would rather dwell upon one principle of effective teach- ing, which might be designated the sixth sense: preparation, adaptation, co-operation, interrogation and ap- plication, might fitly be considered analogous in the intelleetual and spiritual realm to the physical senses by which we become cognizant of the material world, and the law of illustration . he would designate as the sixth sense. The soul of a child is a walled and fortified city which anaot be reached except by the • sonues.God himself has appointed, 1 towhich must be ossessed he keys w l>. lh .t5 � 4 Yp by the teaeher who would gain access to the heart and life of the scholar. Reference has already been m o to the five special senses which, ho ver,were not all equally sensitive ,• the g Ralert,theand ear being . u�eye yb more easily accessible 'than the other three for the teacher's purpose, and of these two the eye and the cal' stand in =eh the same relationship as au express and freight train ; in- deed the nerve conveying the special -sense of sight was forty times as large as any of the other nerves of specialsense, and the impression made tl rough this medium is correspond - in ly more vivid and abiding. It ows then that for effective teach- ing within the limit of the Sabbath hour we should use as largely as may 1.10 the faculty w:lich, though em - p asized in the child, was common in some' degree to a:l, for we are all eye -minded peop:e. In proof of this lie instanced the case of old Jacob, whose sight of the waggons Joseph had sent convinced high of his son's existence, when the testimony of the brother's was doubted. He referred iso to the concrete illustrative. char- etor of the Judaic ritual and of the fachings of Christ. Referring to e concrete incarnation of truth we each in our own lives, he illustrated y a tender loving boy who, going nuc from school on the occasion of !(e lesson of the "excellent woman" aid, as he embraced Ms mother in enderest affection, "We have been ending about you to -day, mother." fter establishing the proposition as De value of concrete teaching, he iav the following• practical deduc- ons: 1. If the teaicher is teaching rough ear-gateand the boy is teach- ;. g through eye -gate the teacher will hili' r defeat every time, for the eye cin captured the ear would be dosed involuntarily. Wo could not car one thing and see another any ore tllait},rveteould ride two horses going in opposite directions at the amt time. 2, The teacher's eye test engage the oyes of pupils, and a this purpose must be emancipated m the slavery of lo3son ilelps,elass d Ewen the memorizing of the on 'tett would greatly advantage e teacher. .3, We must, therefore, tion. THE WINGHAM TIMES„ FEBRUARY 8, 189 5, terabits to little children ; pictures Holmes' remarks in regard. to no whieh roan objects to mind of in- necessity for a S. S. library, nhiglit terine(liate schools ; word pictures apply to towns and villages, but will impress truths on mind better would not apply to rural sections than any bald statement of the truth. where there are no public libraries. 4. Illustrations should always be of Mr, Joss, Exeter, thought the best objects most familiar, if the child sten were produced by the heavy sees the object a hundred times in a and solid literature Of former times, clay the truth will likely wine back Mr. Tom, I. P. S., said one object a hundred times. This was Christ's in giving children books was to keep method, he using the sparrow, lily, thein out of bad company, and to sowing, shepherd, hen, &c, 5. Illus- cultivate a taste for reading, and tration, if on blackboard or pad, a•.tairting from nursery tales work up should be done in presence of schools. the heavier and more solid litera- In closing lie said the highest value tune. would accrue from the scholars being Rev. W, Smyth said the great ob- in possession of a pad and jotting ject to -day is to deal with the practi- down with their own hand, if nothing cal, not so much the doctrinal, as more, the points in a sentence the years ago. Boys will love to the teacher makes. The pencil will not end. move without brain direction, whilst J. Washington thought there was the tongue will wag for hours, re- often too much love, and not enough peating litanies, creeds and golden solid to build up the character the texts without the consciousness of the age demands. brain, and whilst the brain directs ,Jas. Scott said if there was danger the pencil it is impressing a duplicate of the children getting into bad corn - copy on the delicate fibre of the pony on the streets, so there was in memory. The address was full of books they read. bright thoughts and was an inspira- tion to the large congregation pre- sent. Mrs. A. W. Ilutnphries, of Park- hill, then taught a primary class of about fifty little folks. The children Messrs. G. Swallow, Clinton, J. P. were intensely interested, as she Ross, Exeter, and A. J. Courtice, illustrated the lesson on the black- Holmesville, the visiting committee board and with objects, in a simple, appointed to assist the different schools Yet thoroughly convincing manner. of the county, reported having visit- Mrs. Humphries is evidently a ed the various schools in their dis- specialist in the primary department trict with good results. of S. S. work. She came by special Mr. D. Tiplady, Clinton, repre- sentative request, to fill tho phaco of Miss to the Provincial Associa- Brow, who was detained at home by tion,reported having attended the sickness. last convention at Belleville, remark- Rev. W. Smyth, Clinton, addressed ing than the funds given to the the convention on "What the S. S. Provincial Association were being can learn from business men. One used to good effect in mission work in the northern parts of' the Province. The amount forwarded by the County of Huron Association last year • was fifty dollars. • An example of intermediate class teaching, with class, was given by Miss Wilson, Goderich. The lesson principles • must be observed the taught was that for Sunday, Feb. o p ' ' The transfiguration, 'given in a whole heart and energy Platt be in practical manner, and the and the wark. Knowledge is necessary practical answers a given readybthe in business, especially at the present time • a teacher without a practical scholars, showing their previous good a training in bible truth, knowledge of God's word cannot hope to do efficient work in the S. S. Mrs. Humphries, of Parkhill, gave Close application is necessary in S. S. g c h s I n work. Tho successful business man illustrating her address with simple must have tact ; how necessary it is which pictures on the blackboard, thh b. S. work for the teacher to have were easily understood and much tact, to study the character of each appreciated by the children. scholar, and adapt the lesson as much A mass meeting of the children as possible to their individual re - was held at 10 45, addressed by Mr. 1 quieenhents. Day ib 'his usual happy style, • in- .13y request, Mrs. Humphries again tcresting the little folks with simple addressed the convention on primary anecdotes, each illustrating great work. truths in such a way that the children Rev. G. F. Salton addressed the could- not fail to understand. convention on "Child nature, its The general committee nominated charaeteristics and claims." Every the following as officers for the cur- child is born with the savage nature rent year :—Pres., D. B. Calbick, I of its forefathers. What child but Goderieh ; Vice -Presidents, J. P. loves nature in one form or another. of the first things necessary to a successful business man is integrity and uprightness. It is impossible to engage successfully in S. S. work, if these principles aro not observed. The business Ivan uses his undivided energy for the furtherance of his business. In Christain life the salve an interestin address to the children Ross, Exeter ; Geo. Swallow, Clinton; J. S. McKinnon, Blyth ; W. Elder, Hensall; Minute Secretary, I. Taylor, Clinton ; Cor. Secy., J. C. Stoneman, Hensall ; Treas., J. C. Stevenson, Clinton. Executive Cominittee— W. H. Kerr, Brussels; W. M. Gray, Seafortlh ; R. Holmes, J. Scott, Clin- ton ; Rev. J. S. Henderson, •Hensall ; A. E. Austin, Exeter ; E. Kibler, Gurieil, and T. C. Graham, Wingham. The committee also recommended that the next convention be held in IIcusall, and that tlic secretary be authorized to accept the offer of Mr. The child's nature and character are permanently formed before the age of sixteen years. The corner stones of' a child's character are, first, obedience. To obey is not obedience; the disposition and heart of the child should go with the act to make it obedience. Second corner stone—truth. Keep the boy's eye on the truth all the time, he will Loon know the difference between the true and false. Third corner stone —love. The plant of love will grow two ways—self-love or self-sacrifice— which ever way it is trained. The Day, General Secretary, to form local .address was inach appreciated by organizations. The report was the audience. adopted. In spite of the storm and partial R. R. Sallows, Goderich, was ap- blockade of the roads, the attendance pointed as representative to the next was good, and the convent' on a great Provincial Convention, to be held in success. London next September. ------- The retiring President introduced Hear Wm. P the President-elect, D. 13. Calbick, Goderich, who referred to the honor r�• P., of being in that position, and hoped P•Thos. Crib for greater success in the coming . year in Sunday School work. and Dr. P. A conference on S. S. libraries was G introduced by Rev. J. W. Holmes, • P., at Clinton, who said that in the past the library had been a great factor in church and S. S. work,but the quality of books generally found in most libraries now was not such as to ele- vate the Christian character. The book that enfeebles the intellect and does not compel the scholar to think, is not fit for the libraries in our Suf}• day School) Considering the easy access to good reading in Mechanics' Institutes, church -literature, etc., too ustrato our losson---let windows much money was spent in S. S. o it, which will connect the truth libraries, Mr. Holmes' address th something the child already touched on a very practical subject ows, and is most intensely interest- in Connection with the S. S., and the i ,whether personal or local event, opinions he advanced appeared to bo ore', or story. Illustrations are almost the unanimous feeling of the 10 k according to the ago, &e., of convention. olars, 4,e., tangible objects pre- , One of the delegates said that Mr, Jas. Mc 1 .©a terson, llen,M. M.P.P., cclonald, at Liberal Meeting in Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday evening next, Feb. 14th. .ryltl O WLED G] Brines comfort and improvomena aa;.i tends to personal enjoyment when rightly rased. Tho many, who livo ter than others and onjoylifom ore, .vi: less expenditure, 'by more promptly adapting the world's best products to the needs cf physical being, will attest; the value to health of the puro liquid '.a:::itivo principles embraced in tho rciniedy, Syrup of Figs.. Its ezcellence is duo to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas- ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a, perfect; lax. :itivo ; effectually cleansing tho system, e::rleelliug colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing ponstiprtion. It. has given satisfaction to millions and mot with the approval cf tho medical profession, because it,tsots on the Kic?- aoys, Liver and Bowels without weal: - cuing thorn and it is perfectly free from. cry objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all cl: 7.• gists in 75e. bottles, but it is mac:- factured by the California Fig Syrup Do. only, whose name is printed on every paokage, also the name, Syrup of Figs. and being well informed, you will not ccept any substitute if offered. WEST WAWANOSH. The first meeting of the Council for 1895, was held in the township hall, on Monday, January 21st. The following worn present : Reeve, Alex. Stuart ; Deputy -reeve, James Gib- son; Councillors, Thos: Todd, Robt. Medd and Thos. Durnin. These took the declaration of office and qualfi cation. The minutes of forme sleeting were read and approved The Treasurer's report for December showed receipts of •649G.7G and ex- penditure .;3902.31, leaving a bal- ance of $59.L45. llovecl by Mr. Medd, seconded by Mr. Todd, that the salaries of Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor and Roach Commissioners be the same as they were fur last year —Carried. The following officers were appointed and a by-law con- firming the same ordered to be pre- pared: Clerk, R. X. Miller; Trea- surer, J. S. Ward ; Assessor, W. A. Wilson ; Auditors, J. B. Weather - head and John Webster ; Road Com- missioners, tate -members of Council. Moved by 31 i'. Gibson, seconded by Mr. Medd, that the Treasurer be em- powered to order seven copies of Municipal World for 1895—Carried. Moved by Mr. Gibson, seconded by Mr. Durnin, that the time for return- ing the Collector's roll be extended until February lst—Carried. The Reeve and Clerk, with Messrs. Ward, Todd and Medd were appointed members of the local Board of Health, with Dr. Case as Medical Adviser. The Clerk was instructed to write to John McLean, re price of gravel taken from his pit. The fol- lowing checks were issued : R. K. Miller, registratioh births, marriages and deaths, 1894, $8.40 , R. K. Mil- ler, preparing .minutes of 1894 for publication, $ 2, total, $10.40; Howard Spencer, brushing on con. 12 and 13, $2; Thos. Nicholson, 122 yards of gravel, $8.54, damage, $1, $9.54; James Alton, gravel, $1 ; A. D. Cameron, salary as Collector, $65 ; Thos. Agar, culvert and drain, W. B., $2. Council adjourned to meet on Saturday, February 23rd, at 10 o'clock. R. K. MILLER, Clerk. MORTGAGE SA .FARM. PROPF tTY. Under and by 1, tie of a Aver of Sale contained in a cee•ti n snort age hearing dato the first day of Decc ber, 188',3. to the Vendors, there w. 1 be •ol(l by Public Auction, at the7�, ( ICS g QUEEN'S .'S '.OiEL, ^x� TU TOWN OF NG A 1, S you a •o at the right place be re you buy .our Thursday, Fehr ary .: 4th, 1895', AT 12 o',LOCK V. The Swath hal of Lot 'o, Pour, in the First Citrates ion of th '1'ownsbip of Kinloss, in the ( busty of B nee, contain- ing by admen uretnent f ty-five and seventy-seven one•hundred hs of an acre, The above f rat is about tin :e -quarters of a mile fro- Whitechure!'. 'talion, in a good fermi ,g,loeality;neat ;neatly 11 cleared; excellent lar cl, and in a goo . state of cultivation erhlais !Liberal! &.nd will .e made ks,•iwn on day of sale, or on ap ilcation to PARKE Sa PL'RDOM, Vendors' Solicitors, Lennon, Ont. u You 'ill be i4 pi o to or he leads in the nob lest and newest lines of X • as. Presents. . pposite Bank` of Han 'Iton, W1NGHA M. .QD CASH SYSTEM THE i It is now nearly twelve months, since we first opened up our doors, un- der the present management. At that time, when we announced our inten- tion of doing a _STRICTLy CASH BI7SINLESS_. The knowing ones looked very wise, and declared it could not be done in Wingham, but we have proven clearly, not only to ourselves, but to the public at large, that it can be done in Wingham. We have had many r years experience in the LONG CREDIT SYSTEM, under every existing condition, and pronounce it a failure every time. Nbw after one year's • experience of the CASH Pe II SYSTEM, and that in a time of great depression, wo have come out on top, and pronounce it a success. We have in the past by keenly watching the markets of the world, carefully studying the wants of our customers, small profits, and close attention to business, succeeded in our aim, in placing good Goods within the reach of all. We are Happy to state, that this year we are in a much butter position than ever to give • you the benefit of close buying. Now before STOCK TAKING, and in 'order to fluke room for SPRING GOODS, we will, during the remaining clays of our financial year, make SWEEPING REDUCTIONS is prices; all FUR and HEAVY GOODS will go, REGARDLESS OF COST. I,t will pay you well to call on us during the next THIIITY DAYS and see what CASH BUYING and cash selling awill do fora you. G. McINTYRE, WINGHAM. LOWER WINGHAM. School report of S. S. No. 11, Turnberry, for the month of Jan- uary,ls as follows : Sen. IV --Jennie Dey, Nellie Beckett, Milton Graham. Jun. IV—George Ansley, James Lockeridge, George Johnston. III — Verona 1'hippen, Ida Murdoch, Lizzie Potter. II—May Ransom, John Lockeridge, James Murdoch. Part II—Cassie Murdoeb, Mamie Main - prize, Wesley Ansley. Part I---- iliagnus Lluklater, Lizzie Murdoch, Sinclair Phippcu. I J. W. HooAlrru, Teacher. 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Stewart has received the position as travelling auditor,.; with the McCormack Harvesting Co., Winnipeg. Write us for catalogue and particulars addressing carefully, Y. W. WESTEIRVELT, Principal, College reopens Jan. 2nd, 1895. s • , PURCHASED Two Stocks, amounting to about $4,000.00, which WILL B Slaughtered FOR THE NEXT 30 J 15 V • at less than Wholesale'Prices'or CASH ONLY. All Wool Overcoats $4.50, worth $6.00, , All Wool Tweed Pants $1.65, worth $2.50, Fine Heavy Tweeds from 225c. a yard up. 'Call and see this stock; you will make money. T. A. MILTS, 1 itzGuAlt..