Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
ST. JOINS CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.

On Wednesday June 10, the teachers
and children of this School assembled ip
the church. Alter prayers aud an ad.
dress from the Rector of the parish, a
Report was read by him. The following
is the substance.
The School in this congregation was
commenced in May, 1918, when it was
not generally supposed, that sufficient
number OF scholars would be sound TO JUS
tify the measure. The result of the ex-
pertinent was much more fattering than
could have been anticipated, as was shown
in the report read to the congregation 10
the month of November. 1t was then
considered advisable that there should be
a more perfect organization of the school,
and the teachers unanimously. and very
iudiciously selected Miss P. A. OGDEN
for their superintendent. To her unwea-
ried and unremitted attention much OF the
benefit resulting from the Institution must
be ascribed. Her report, from which the
following statement is taken, proves with
" hat diligence and success she has dis.
charged her duties. She Z" entered upon
them Nov. %, 1918, when she found the
school consisting of 81 children, and that
Is teachers were employed. The num-
Der of scholars entered on the books had
considerably exceeded this, but these
were all who could be considered as reg
uIarly attending. Since that period A
children have been admitted aud addi-
tional teachers engaged. making 10 all
los children and 10 teachers, though the
present number of scholars attending is
but about 20, SO exceedingly difficult is it
to ensure the regular and punctual at
tendance of those who enter the school.
The superintendent regrets that two Of
the teachers have discontinued their ser
vices, and that owing TO the absence Of
others ten only are now regularly attend
ing.
e 10 December the school was arranged
into classes, according 10 the proficiency
of each scholar. There were then four
classes in Bible questions, and ten in spell
ling, reading, catechism, &c.
Glass l, consisted OF 5 girls which
has been reduced to three, who have
been constant 10 their attention, and one
of them has committed to memory the
whole of the sermon on the mount, all the
bymns and many of the psalms in the
book OF Common Prayer, small volume
OF divine songs, aud SO collects in the
service Of the church. The superinten-
dant bestows much commentator upon
the teacher of this class, aud upon the
young lady who filled her place during an
absence of three months.
"Ciass 2, composed of six boys, pre-
sents very gratifying spectacle. The
superintendent remarks that the teacher
has never once been absent from his
charge, and that owing to punctuality in
both teacher and scholars, greater prof
cheney has been made in this than 10 any
other class. One of its members has re-
cited 357 lessons Of Bible questions, 81
collects, SO lessons in catechism and 80
scripture lessons, consisting of extracts
from the Bible; and two others have
fallen bat little behind him.
Glass 8, which originally consisted
of six, has declined, owing to the una
voidable absence of the teacher, aud
the scholars of it have for the present
been placed in other classes.
g Class 4, is stated by the teacher OF it,
to have undergone a variety Of changes,
and TO have suffered from her unavoidable
absence. All in this class can read, and
one, who belonged TO it when first formed,
is studying Bible questions. The super
intendant observes, that no blame can be
attached TO the teacher of this class, for
its declension; her absence, which is
much regretted, has been unavoidable.
Glass 5, consisting of boys, has been
irregular in attendance. One OF them
has made considerable proficiency ia Bible
questions, besides attending with much
profit to other studies. The behaviour
Of this class has been generally very
good.
Glass g. The superintendent ex-
presses her regret that the teacher oil this
class has laboured under very many DIS
advantages owing TO the irregularity Of Its
members, who are girls. One OF them
however has been constant 10 her aPplica-
ton aud has made proficiency deserving
communication aud reward. 1t is hopeni
that this teacher will not be weary IN 'ueA
doing, but by assiduity and punctnallty,
will encourage those committed to her
care, to more faithful performance OF
their duties.
Glass consists Of girls, five OF whom
| have been yery attentive II is remarked,