American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

lis the largest lUat COIDtS OuA tuC anu
this descends to supply the stomach with life and
feeling, while the parts Immediately surrounding
the stomach are supplied with nerves from the spin
al marrow--lhe brain itself communicates with the
stomach directly Hence affections OF the mind in
most cases operate upon the stomach-griei, Joy,
lsnger, all the strong passions seem to derange II.
Who has not observed, that one who has met with
sudden great calamity refuses to eat IN like man
ner, if a child be promised any thing highly delight
full to it--such as to be taken 10 the play-tbe
stomach does not crave supply.
Medical .adOiser.
Sunday lSckools.-We were few days since
put in possession Of the Seventh Annual Report oil
he Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union.
The meeting Of the Society attended by gen.
emen of the highest responsibility for lalens, and
religious excellence, many OF whom expressed their
high qualification in the success OF the Society, ana
lis prospects Of future usefulness
/ he managers OF this institution have during the
past year, published tico hundred and ten thousand
fire hundred books tracts and papers, for the use OF
the Society In that period tUo hundred schools
containing 2,525 teachers, and lo,oo8 scholars have
been added to he Union, SO tha the whole number
of schools are 723, containing 1887 teachers, and
49, 68l scholars.
The receipts Of the Union durngt he past year
amounted 10 S5,257 II including donation oi $500
from the First Day OF Sunday School Union Soci
ETY., and another Of $50 from he New York Female
Union The disbursements in the same period a.
mounted to S4667 49, leaving balance IN the hands
OF the treasurer, Of $500 81.
1t is most gratifying TO learn that Sunday schools
are successfully opened in almost all parts OF The
world, and that their Consequences have been oil the
most salu'ary nature.
The number Of Schools in Great Britain and Ire
l. IN ktrh
275 teachers, and 764,59l scholars
In the United States, our information with regard
10 the nsmber OF ourSabbath schools is too defective
TO afford materials for correct statement This is
a circumstance which gives sincere regret TO the
Managers, and doubtless 10 all the friends Of Sun
day schools. The inquiry has been made, " How
shall this obstacle be surmouned :" 1t IS known that
the difficulty OF obtaining necessary information OIL
this subject arises from the diversity oil the Unions
and Schools in our vast territory and their want Of
one common bond. If all these could be united, and
their information cenuaed, il is obvious that the
difficulty complained of would be overcome. This
conside alton has induced he Managers TO unite in
the sentiment expressed 10 them by many individ-
uals residing 10 different parts OF the United Saes
and with them, to recommend the formation of a
National Society to be called The AMERICAN SUN
DAY School UNION.
"They conceive that National Institution win
be eminently useful, not only 10 combine the efforts
of the Sabbath school societies. and produce con-
cert of action, but TO strengthen the hands OF the
friends Of pious instruction on the Lords day to
disseminate useful information circulate moral and
religious publications in every part OF the land to
make the liberty OF the press conducive the " Ii.
berry of the gospel;' and to plant Sabbath schools
wherever there is population
In pursuance Of these views a constitution OF such
society was presented to the meeting and unani-
mously adopted. The gentlemen from various parts
of the country most cordially approving the design
The funds Of the Union Society, together with its
books and other property was then transferred to
The american Sunday Schost C,nioa
When the number Of children admitted into these
Sunday Schools is taken into consideration, and
when il is considered that the Sabbath is thus patti
ally redeemed from opea proclamation, the public have
every reason to bless the endeasors OF the persons
who devote their time to this painful labor, even
though no other good should spring from their ex-
ertlons. But other good lcil come oil 1.-THE mind
that is taught IN youth, delight in virtue that
ceves with its earliest instructions the pure lessons
OF morality which the scriptures impart, and that
behods some OF the best christian virtues, contlnu-
ally exercised in its own behalf, must be subjected
70 more than ordinary temptations, If it is yitlated
by vice, in age. So true as the good seed is pro-
ducIive OF good fruit, so true will the lessons O
Sunday school institutions, lead the docile pupil &c
vlrtuous and happy life. The strong arm of the
law may snatch the guilty from his criminal com
panions, but cannot eradicate his crime. The Sun
day school teacher instls into the minds oil mis- liz
tie charge, love Of the practice of virtue befor,
they are viiiated with knowledge Of yce-anc
generations to come, while they contemplate thu
consequence Of the benevolent few, who have pros
ecuted their desings for good shall rise up and cal
them blessed I" The labors OF Sunday school teach
/ ers are much greater than is generally imagined
! 1t is we'll known that they deem it duty no
merely offer instruction to the ignorant but the
absolutely solicit their reception of the favor; the