Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-05-19
70 the Friends of Sabbath Schools in Wisconsin


lear Feilotc La6orers
The undersigned, Board OF Managers for the
Wisconsin Sunday School Union, would through
he columns of the numerous journals in this State,
call your attention 10 the importance Of the early
religious training of the tens of thousands of child
en- and youth within its bounds, and the urgent
recessity now at this season of the year, of grid
ng on the Sabbath School armor anew, and enter
ing this field of Home Missionary effort with re
newed zeal and energy.
1st. In resuscitating those schools that have for
various reasons, been closed through the winter
months, and if this course needs be continued in
the future, time should be lost, for, while the
friends OF truth sleep, the enemy is sowing tares
and the process of making impression upon the
young and tender mind, expanding the intellect
and Strengthening the moral power-are locked
up for three long months, they aye permitted 10
drink at the corrupt fountain of light literature.
exciting the curiosity. poluting the Imagination,
demoralzIng the heart, and inlaming the passions
at the expense OF TIE intellect
I'd. The sabbath Schools that have been con.in-
ued. and have name to live, will receive no dam
aye, Out iluCl SOOU Will accrue
LIST. Ii. on a thorough examination the organi-
cation is found detective let measures be taken
TO give it that efficiency which the importance of
the cause demands
ID Let there be a general reformation in the
internal affairs OF the school Let the books be
called in the superintendent and Librarians and
teachers cass-books be written up ard those
posts be filled with men and women of experience
of living actiue piety, and of self sacrificing mis-
sionary spirit, believing that childhood is the time
to commence serving the Lord, and that unceas-
ing prayer and untiring efforts should be made in
these nurseries of piey for the conversion Of the
children noso to the Savior
3d II. on examination, the Library-that in
dispensable stimulant TO all successful Sunday
chooI efforts, and unmeasured good TO every
community should be found inadequate in num-
bers, in adaptation to the various shades of men
tai and moral development in the community, Ter
the important claims and wants of the Sabbath
chools be presented TO every Individual. and each
one solicited to 10 what he can TO purchase Ii.
brary that will not only meet the ,canfs and IN
teyests OF the children but supply the intellectual
and moral necessities of the more mature and
aged. Say not that little interest is felt on the
subject, and few will be contributors. Start your
subscription with liberal amount yourselves and
then pass no one by, be they rich OF poor learned
OF unlearned father mother young men or
young women, believer or unbeliever, and you will
be surprised at the favorable result.
4th. Examine the roll of the school and com
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the community, and if they are not found on the
roll of the Sabbath School. raise a committee to
visit every family, and make efforts to gather them
into the ). s. for the probability is, that those
that out OF the S s are Of all others, the ones
that should be brought under benign and happily
ing influence OF this institution, that they may be
prepared to become worthy and intelligent cltI-
Gems, and for a seat in the paradise OF God
Having succeeded in giving new life and in
creased interests and influence 10 your own 5. ),
lei he Sabbath School Home Missionary spirit go
in inquiry after the }. ) wants of the
adjoining settlements. If destitute OF this pioneer
means of grace, the children left unprovided with
religious instruction and moral reading, make
haste to invite them to engage in the work, and If
no one in the settlement be found sufficiently
experienced TO take charge Of the school as super
inteudent, se,sd one of your ocn number and if
sufficient amount cannot be raised in the settle
ment to supply the school with as interesting a
library as is needed let an application be made to
the Agent of the Am. 5. 5. Union J. W. Vail, at
the Unions Depository, 50 Spring st, Milwaukee,
and assistance Will be rendered, If the moral anc
pecuniary wants of the community demand it
Dear felow-laborers. in closing this letter per
nit TO say that TO succeed in this blessed work
Christ must be your 1oundstion--ior he has saId
Without me ye can do nothing Except tn
Lord build the house they labor IN vain that buil
it And to those he hath said He that goeth
forth and weepeth. bearing precious seed. shat
doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing h
sbesves with him