Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-20

In consideration Of the many advantages
which oar Union has received from inc
Society, and understanding it was IN grea' wan
OF funds. the sum Of twenty dollars was apr
priated to its use, and paid over immedia.ey ~
its agent Being, from our own e1peri."I,.'
deeply convinced Of the great asvan'ase
ing from the system Of Sabbath School ihs"u W
ton. and being solicitous to extend those au,
VANTAGE. as far as our means ana ihnue"Ss
would admit, we appointed committee VIM
were Instructed to use their e1ertions TO org
-. school. in the surrounding country. inc
cnmm;,,ee no, being able to go abroad for tha'
nurno,e. did all in their power to engage o'n.rs
n ,be GOOD work Persons residing IN inc
p.;phborhood were spoken to upon the suoJeI''
and they promised to organize schoors ~ oe
connected with the Union. From the ireasur-
er's re port, duly audited, il appears tha' .nets
was in his hands $40 go cts. al the last anhua'
meeting, Since then he has received the sum
of 1864 s2a cts, asd has paid by order OF 'he
Board S2sl III cts, leaving IN ms hanaS
balance due the Society OF S4S IS cts:
From the report Of the depository, appears
tina, books have been purchased from Inc
rent Society, 10 the amount oil Slos IS; anu
m. amour, of sales from the depository, have
been 1852 l83.
From the statements furnished us by the sew
oral schools connected with the union. we
are enabled to furnish the following report Of
their present condition, though we have TO re-
rret that some Of those reports are too BRIEF 10
enable us to enter as much into particulars as
desirable. The school attached to the hrst
PRESBYTERIAN Church, contains about 100 schol:
ars male and IL female teachers. The second
PRESBYTERIAN Church, reports that they have 8
male and female teachers, who have under
their care rs boys and 4e girls, OF this number
about go attend regularly. They have also 100
colorcd scholars.
The Superintendent of Christ Church School
remarks that their school has revived from the
Ianeuishing state to which it was reduced al
YOUR last anniversary. They had then | 10 on
the book. and about 40 regular attendants. Now
they have 100 in all and about so regularly at
tending under the instruction Of 10 female and
4 male Teachers. Nor have their labours been
without effect, one Of the largest boys gives ev-
idence OF piety, and has now class OF small
bows under him, and from his diligence and
punctuality promises to be an useful teacher
In St. Paul's Church School, there is i6 fe-
male and male teachers, who have under their
care 40 girls and 80 boys, making an increase
during the past year of 3 teachers and IS scho-
lars This school, in common with many 9th.
ers, exhibits the benign effects OF this labor Of
love upon the teachers, and affords another
proof, that he that watereth shall be watered
During the past year 8 have made pubic pro-
fesson of their faith, intend to join in, fellow
ship with the church Of God. There is also
female adult school attached 10 this eongrega-
ton, which was organised in March, 1896
Sixty names have been enrolled, but not more
than 20 have attended during the Sinier. Sc
y.r,I ~ i,v grew up wnrn no man cared Tor the
.sals Of the young, and had not acquired even
knowledge Of their letters, can now read with
facility in the testament; and remarks, their
superintendent, the religious Instruction which
has bsen imparted,we have cause TO bless God,
has not been altogether in vain, & 1t is source
Of the greatest satisfaction, that can say that
thee Of our number, we have every reason TO
believe, have undergone change Of heart, and
are now the happy subjects Of divine grace
All the above are members Of one family-two
have united with the family Of Christine 9TH
er is candidate for communion, and has been
prevented from entering into church fellowship
by unavoidable circumstances Since your last
annual meeting, a school has been organised
for the coloured people, consisting OF 2ls scho-
lars, under the direction Of a superintendent,
four trustees, and % teachers. This school
is much in need Of both teachers and money
IOur managers nOtlCc thiS oISabiLdAioh Win
pleasure, under the persuasion that we have
every thing 10 hope and nothing TO fear from
| our servants, having bible education. They
consider the superintendent and those ladies,
who take an active part in this school, as de-
serving the gratitude Of your society, and we
hope that their hands will be strengthened by
the benevolence and personal aid Of those who
have time and money to give.
The school belonging to the Baptist Church
has 6 male and female teachers; as male and
80 female scholars, and so eoloreG people
The state of this school is encouraging. Be-
sides the above, We have been favored with
| report from school which is not member Of
the Union, belonging 10 the Methodist Church,
which states that they have % female and Is
male teachers, and from 100 10 200 Scholars
Three Of their teachers, and one scholar, have
recently made profe ssion Of religion, and
their prospects are encouraging.
Such are the ample annals of the past year.
If our society, compared with some others, ap-
pears small, we rejoice in the thought that few
places have a larger proportion Of their popu-
lation under the blessed influence Of Sunday
School instruction than this-The whole num-
Der Of scholars being upwards Of HOO. When
We turn our eyes 10 the parent society, to which
we are an humble auxiliary and to her colossal