Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-09-25

There having been for homo ,imos desire
in different parts of Indiana for State
Sabbath School Convention, and the Indi.
ana 8 6. Associasion having been requested
to call suoh . meeting 70 be held in this
place, We wore wiling to offer The hospissli.
ties Of our city, and undertake any amount
of toll necessary 70 convens such meeting,
and rendsrits scssions pleasant and pro6tA-
bic, butwe were unwilling TO assuns the re-
sponsibiIity Of calling u without there wa
. general desire throughout the State
To satisfy ourselses upon this point We
issusd . circular inviting an expression OF
opinion % 70 the desireableuess Of such
meeting
We have received from the Prsss. Pas.
tors. Superintendent, and Teachers, all over
the State, such . general response, 90 deci.
dsd. warm, and perfectly unanimous that
we have been both surprised and gratifed.
We with chesrfdlness comply with tho ma.
ny requests We have received, and cordially
invite the Sabbath School Teachers Of lndi-
ana, male and female with all who take nm
active interest in this great work, to con-
vene in We ley Chapel, Oct ~, at u o..
clock, P H., spending the two following
days.
Each Sabbath School in ths State IL re-
qussied to send 10 Il a, least one dele
gate -s ~
The object OF the Convection is 70 seek
out the best way Of conducting and teach
ing Sabbath Schools, and to promote q more
general interest in the religious education
Of the young. and grester results from Sab.
bath School instruction. These great ends
have been attainsdiin similar gatherings re-
Gently held 10 several different States, BY
the discussion aud free interchange Of opin-
ion and experience on practical questions
pertaining 10 Sabbath Scbool interest such
az
How TO make Sabbath School sssrcises
interesting and pro6tsblaf sss. s44
How can ths older sobolsrs be retain
sdt t.nu.,s s1s .aa ssal
| How can the children who are out Of
school be brought int tq, es.tsi1a
The influence and management OF Infan,
Classes. atr.aHss NHf ite
Bible Clsses--bow bes, secured, and iheil
management
The Monthly Concert Of P layer for S S
lie management and Importance
0ughtS s to close in winter'
Manner OF teaching
Defects Of S. Schools
How can our Schools be supplied will
, Teachersf n aa m
How can We most successfully lead on
, scholars TO Christ ,
Persons who design attending tho Conveu
ton are requested to send their names b,
maii TO j. w. McISrYRr, Secretary OF Con
mittee Of Arrangements. 10 that on ,hei
arrival cards Of introduction can be handle
them TO families ready to give them q col
y dial welcome. The committee cannot prom
9 ise 10 provide Cor those whodonot give thel
J this timely notice.
A large gathering OF both Indies and gel
a tlemen is expected, and every effort will !
y made TO entertain all 4sla
. We ssk every individual TO make II the
especial business 10 extend information
% this meeting, by having this circular req
D In their Sabbath Schools, and by this an
70 other means try 10 awaken en- intere
'e therein, and secure large attendance, &
9 We want meeting whose influence will
IA felt in every Sabbath School in Indiana, az
d through eternity.
10 The Committe OF Arrangements will
u at the aforesaid Church On Tuesday fro
l0} o'clock A. N.
y The following roads have kindly eonser
Of cd 10 return free those Who present Ger
q. hcate Of attendance, and who paid full "a
g In coming over their respective roads:
10 Ohio 4 Mississippi, Richmond 4 Logar
10 port, Toledo, Wabash a Western, New A
70 bany a Salem, Michigan Southern 4 No
is thern Indiana, and the roads from II
d. place TO Jacksonville, La Fayette, Cinei
q matt (via LawrenceburR), Madison and PEI
70 Persons living on Railroads not above ma
ed, can learn Of tho Station Agents, al
Oct !, whether their roads extend the ear
courtesy. ea
We have before us the printed proces
O. ings Of similar convention, In which a
tables Of information and statistics Of ,
al ceeding interest and profit, such as are a.
~ cd Cor IN the following We ask eve
~ School 10 GIL up these blanks and send the
10 10 the convention. Dlanks will 10 forward
a. on application .
=. Friends OF Sunday Schools are 'reque
~ ted Ia sepd answers 10 tho following qu'
ID tons ~
~ !. Location Of your Sunday School
81 ., In the country, give Town, Range, and s.
ho ton
" banda I've name and Post Office a
~ dress7 .ttl.....
w 4. How many Tcacherst
Il 5. What is their average attendaneo1
~ O How many scholars
:. 7. What 10 their average atiendaneef
- 8 How many are over sixteen years
" agof
y o How many under sir years OF ago
- 10 L. your School moro or lees prospe
!" ons than IN former yearsf
" II. " II closed any portion Of she yea
How longi
IL IL Il suffering from any particul
,st cause aud wbatf ar
he 10, How many Of .hs scholars arc ael
N. bors OF the Church,
sy H. How many Of the scholars Of "a
N, School have bsss converted during the !
I'M year, 'ol q Nii W
,Ie ID How many Of thcm a,tribut. til
a. conversion 10 n X Influences