The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-17
COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
Agreeably TO call of the president, a
meeting Of the Sabbath school association
Of the Presbyterian church, was held at the
church, on the 18th OF June, 1929, consti-
tu,rd with prayer.
ybe report of the board of managers WAS
read, and on motion, was received and a
dopted
The secretary presented his account,
which was on motion, received as sat,siac
tory.
On motion, resolved, that the Editors of
the Virginian BIZ requested To publish The
report of tn. managers and ireasurer's ac-
count.
On motion, the following persons were
elected managers f,l tke present year -
THOMAS A. HoLcoMpE, President, JoHN
u. ID. PAYNE, Fiee Prt3idcnt, JONI CAS-
gIE, Secretary ard Treasurer.
Jour NJ; GoHpoN'} a nsitiug
yo ons1 C. " RED inI c0m"i'''e.
Concluded with prayer,
J. CASKIE, Secretary.
The managers ofthe Presbyterian Sab
bath School, make the following report /:
This scho9d commenced its operation in
1929, and has continued through the year,
meeting once a day during the winter, and
twice day through ;he spring, summer
and fall. The time allotted To recitation
IL two hours in the morning and one and
halfhrurs III the afternoon. The number
of pupils have varied from IS to 10. Of
this number about IS have been uniform
IN their attendance. They have been di-
'Ided into classes of from two to six, accor-
ding to their ages the males under the
tuition of the young men ard the females
under the direction of the yonng ladies'
The teachers of both sexes have in the
general been regular IN their attendance
and dlligcnt intlfe discharge of their duties,
and are justly entitled to commentator
Tor their benevolent exertions. Whe i'm
pfoNement of the scholars has been such
AS 10 warrant Us, IN continuing our labors.
especially when it is recollccted that those
children, who have becncemmttpd to our
charge are to be pre-, ented from ever rea-
ding the words of etepnal life, unless the
knowledge of reading be obtaincd in the
>abbath School. Let us not then, brethren,
~ weary in well doug, aud let it be re-,
mcmbered that amongst the various plans
he God of oil grace has provided for the
ancllorating the condition of the guilty
children of men, there is none which pro-
Misses more success and real good To socie-
~ than Sabbath Schools efficiently con-
ducied. The superintendent of this in
'ttutIon have endeasoured to,instruct the
children IN the great truths Of religion, as
lar as they have found it practicable, aud
tor tins purpose the school is opened with
singing hymns, reading the scriptures aud
prayer. Those ofthe children vholearnt TO
read, have committed To memory "A part
OF lie scriptures, hymns and the assembly's
eatechlsms. The girls have committed To
memory 40It verses in scripture, 2578
verses ~ hymns, end 1895 answers in the
assembly's catechism the boys have com
united to memory az verses in scripture,
ia verses IN hymns, and 393 answers in
the assembly's catechism. The ,superin-
tendants for the purpose ofexciiing the
children to be industrious and punctual in
attending school, distribute tickets amor gst
lhem fer the verses committed, for pune
tual attendance, and for good behaviour in
school and during sermon, which tickets
are redeemed by the superintendants with
prize books and tracts of religious char
acter Although the sup,riutendants can
mol estimate the value of their Iabors in
TINS benevolent object, yet they confidently
hope that their labor has NOT been N .A;n.
and cheered by the immutable promise of
Jehovah, let us enter npon the good werk
win renewed zeal and diligence.
fte Sdoddh School association in deeouat wdh
John Cdskie, Treasurer
DIR
io22' July @ To cash pald for six a.
sembly cstechisms a.
July II To cash paid for books, Sc n
~ 10 do. for $40 tickets 3 90
DC 70 90 Postages %
DO 10 do. lead pencils o5
See Z. + Gorrlner's recent for ca ~
Aug 70 10 cash paid Frank for three
months services, opening doors and
ringing bell "'
OCT. II To cash paid for reward hooks
as per bill and recent IN M
10 cash paid expenses a, bools
aHo postage, as PEREZ Gard.
ners bill and receipt -,
Dec. ?. To ctsh paid for 81, M;ncs,s co
techisms, MS pr T.. r Gardner's 90
Dec III. To ~. Oh ,a;I WV