YOUTH WORKERS’ INSTITUTE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18625, 5 August 1922, Page 8

YOUTH WORKERS’ INSTITUTE

CLOSING NIGHT. . The sixth Youth Workers’ Institute, conducted under the auspices 'of the Dunedin Presbytery, was brought -to a close last evening at Knox Sunday School buildingsThe Rev. A. W. Kinmbnt presided, and, in spite of the weather, there was a good attendance contiortably filling the Stuart Hall i The platform address' Was delivered by the Rev. C. Eaton on the subject, “Keep the Heart Fires Burning.” He pointed out that tbs leaders’ first duty was to themselves rather than to the lesson or to- the class. On their zeal and their personal spiritual life 'depended the quality of their work _ He dealt with three outstanding difficulties in “keeping the heart fires burning,” and showed how these might be overcome. ' i ! The Bible class sections held a combined meeting under the leadership of Mr G. Dunn. The syllabus subject, “Moral Fires,” was taken up, and She prescribed assignments worked Jiroagh,' after which there was an interval for open discussion. Miss E. Findlay spoke to a large gathering of primary teachers on the subject of “The Young Teacher— a/ Learner and a Leader.” In opening, Miss Findlay pointed out • that the reason why nearly every, one complained- tbit they “had hot time” ,to do things was that they spent too: much time' in, doing unimportant things. Answering the question, Is the work w'ortlj wMIeT Miss Findlay-drew attention to the vast extent of Sunday school enterprise with fits 30,000,000 scholars aqd teachers, and to the incalculable influence that these must exert on the future of the world.. She weni on to lift before the teachers lofty ideals' erf their work as learners and leaders, her address being full of inspiring thoughts and sound, practical guidance.' Another section of Sunday school workers held a discussion under the chairmanship of Mr D. _ Kaye on “What I Have 'Learned From This Institute.” In' a few words of closing, the Rev. A. W Kinmont emphasised the central aim of bringing the children to the feet of ,'lirist. ■ Nevertheless many felt themselves unable to do this. They could never lead others to the feet of Christ unless they were there themselves. What they needed more than anything else was to cultivate His continual presence. The institute this year has been attended by nearly 200 registered members, and is regarded by its promoters as having been a decided success. ( ======