Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-19

Mr. Armstrong accompanied tho resolutions offered by
him. with remarks to the following purport
Mr. Charnan-The first resolution speaks Of Sunday
Schools the only feasible plan making christian edit
cation universal Is no, this the fact! Is there any other
system by which all the youth Of land can be thus
trained! IL there be, sir what's liz Where III There
is no Other We hazard little in saying, oiher be
devised, unless be similar principles. On any other
pai you cannot obtain the teachers you provide
the necessary funds tor Their support you 1t these
obstacles were surrounded collect all the youth TO
ceive instruction any other than the day Of rest Pa
rents will dispense with their services.
But look the Sunday School At this time eight bun
dred thousand children aud youth in country, re-
ceivng instruction. and more than hundred thousand
teachers inpar,ing it to them With these schools, Lii
bares connected aud thirst for knowledge aud taste
for reading cultivated The services OF all these ZACH
cs are graous aud the whole Of the sys
TEN is less than 20 cents TO each scholar The system
imbued with vitality: il has self sustaining power. 1t
capable OF indefinite expansion Once establish II in
any neigborhood aud you implaut the hearts OF the peo
pie, conviction OF its excellence, and you train up
peten teachers in the school ITSELF to make perpetual
This is the SYSTEM sir, for aud growing popula
uon-Ihe true perpetual motion in the sphere Of edu-
cation.
Aud these thing 20. has the American Sunday
School Union done WELL III resolving TO torn schools in
every neighborhood in southern country where is
practicable aud desired by the peope9 We have just
heard how much they needed. Th. efficiency OF the
American Sunday School Union in fomug schools is
matter OF doubtful experiment. They Understand the
business La the last three years they have ioued four
thousand schools in the Valley OF the Mssissipp and
now they come to do the work among Should
we not bid them welcome, with their tried agents and
the millions oil valuable booksthey will put the hands
our childen Yes, sir do approve Of their resolution
And II we do, what remains but that take hold OF this
work and help IL onward! Is there christian, patriot,
or philanthropist in this house, who eady tonight
TO pledge himself in the work of extending the blessings
OIL inns system to the 3ooOO0 children now destitute in
our southern country Let US remember tonight that
we stand on elevated ground. Other cities will
ask what has Richmond done in this work. Our brethren
IN every part Of the country will look up us an
Let us
better Let our contributions might be worthy OF this
cause and oil ourselves We have beon told Of the pros
Pect that tire whole region around destined
20 physical regeneration; lot labor night ensure
corresponding improvement in intellectual ADD moral
verure and beauty.
Cen Br0dndr, the Chairman rose TO take the res,on
on the LIST Resolution and remarked that he had intend
ed or expected 10 have made any TO the
but the statements made and the subject had SO excited
his feelings that he must ask the indulge the
ing to offer lew remarks. He thought this subject did
not present itself merely religious object and claim
only the attention and patronage Of those that profess
be the disciples and followers OF blessed Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christie certainly does claim their co.
operation, and they no doubt will he found engaged
most heartily In III but II appeals, also the man that
may feel Indifferent the subject OF religion if there be
such il claims and deserves the attention of the statesman
ahu AL VINO love their country aud desire the
their fellow beings He had witnessed the happy effects
oil Sunday School in region Of country not very dis.
tan from that in which Providence had permitted him TO
reside; and by the fundamentally OF Sunday Schools. lie
hau seen children whose parents ignorant
educated and their moral character so elevated that thu
not only promise TO be useful citizens, but some them
conspicuous men in society," but for Sunday school in
srucnon there to fear have been
oil our jas penitentay He therefore would appeal not
only to protesting Christians but to his country man. gene
rally, TO paonze this noble and bene enterprise
On motion, committee appointed pass thro the
congregation and obtain the OF such disposed
to subscribe, when about So, 500 was pledged.
The amount has been since increased to more than
$4,000
Rev Stephen Taylor offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
the nj "a,
quesed appoint make provision for the procuring
person or persons to accompany the Agent of tire American
SUNDAY school Union in prosecuting the objects of this
meeting by special application to the members of their
congregations, not present this evening
The Rev Mr.. Hinton Of this City, made short blu:
animated address, aud,
The Rev. Mr. Baird, agent of the Union gave some in
,ereshng statements, while the card was circulating
Much good feeling was manifest during the meeting.