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81 HLrfQ0AHfA
from the American Sunday School Union.
rev. y. A. bRoaDDus, Of Charlottesville, "a
, theh in,foauced TO the Convention, and breaches
one OF the most effective and appropriate sermons
That We ever listened to. When be had copeIu
, ded, Rev. II. 8 KgpLEs Of this city alfarad mn
Iervent prayer in behalf of the sunday schoo
canse. S"oo
The Convention then organized temporarily b,
calling Rev. q. H. REaD to the chair and npnaint
Ing as Secretary Mr.. p b. Price.
After an iBfJrmal conversation a to the nrops,
| course 10 De pursued, on motion, the foIioyiua
kehuemen were appointed a committee to 6omi
M na.e Pe,manent q, officers for the Convention -
hessrs W y. Taylor. George D. Shell. las. Thomas
u, rhomas Pemberton, s. NJ Price, p. n. Reach
q. w. Jones. A. AAsae"'
90 motion, the Convention then adjourned nm.
ifFriday morning, at O'CLOCK
ERIDAY-sEcoSD DAT.
The Convention met this morning np,span, 20
adjournment, Rev. c. III. READ in the chair
Tue Chairman suggested devotional exercises
oeIore commencing business, when a hymn was
sung, ana prayer offered by Rev. NELsoS HkAp
Delegates were invited to enrol their names and
the invitation was responded to by gentlemen from
portsmouth, Petersburg, Lynehbnrg, Albemarie.
caroline. Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico Rock.
mond city. S''
MI. Price. the Secretary read the minutes Of
the last meeting, which we're approved
| oh motion made aud seconded, IL was reso,se ed
/ ot the GOSpet, anu 0ihsr friends
OF the Sunday School cause we're invited to enynl
tneir names, and participate in the deliberations
Of the Convention
The Chairman called for reports Of committees.
mr- !" M II Taylor, from the committee to nom.
mate permanent officers, presented the followiur
names: .
For Eresdent-D'Arcy PsaI Of Petersburg.
| '"e eFTts'dents-James B. Taylor IT, s. Kepler.
nev; MI. fettlgre", and Prof. J. l.. Campbell, Of
Sseretaries--Messrs. J. B. Wood aud ". b.
Smith. D
On motion, the report was unanimously sdop,ed
MT. Paul not being in the Church. Rev. Mr.. j
b. Taylor, first Vice President by inyitstion ,on.
.he chair, and announced his readiness TO receive
business. " ''eO''e
hr. VIM +. Taylor called the attention Of the
@ youfentloh 10 the following subjects, which, by
| the convention of last year, was referred to the
| present session to be acted upon. lie then read
| them as follows: w.
1. The relations which suhsist between the
| church and the sunday School and the corela
| tive duties consequent thereon.
| = The Sunday School as nursery for the Chris
| tian Ministry. IVA '''e 0u' 10
| g. The best method of retaining the older scbo,.
| ars IN our Sunday Schools
The cultivation of a missionary .,;r;, in o.
| Sunday Schools. 'f' :" '"i
Rev. Mr. Tiusley moved to refer the four tonics
10 a special committee TO be reported upon
rev Mr.. Jeter could not see what n special com
mltlee conl' dc, but report them back TO the Con.
vention to be acted upon ~N'
On motion of Mr.. p b. Price. the motion 10 rsfor
| was laid upon the table :" A''O
Rev. SIR Read offered a resolution which was
adopted, to appoint a Businas, Cormi,,aa s s;,
The Chairman appsinted the the following pen.
| temen said committee: Reys q n paadHIff .
heper, DR.; Finley, Mr. Tinsley, Vim. f. Taylor
and Prof Campbell.
| On motion of Rev. Mr. Jeter the topics of dis
cussion were taken from the tahia nd rsfarraS =,
| the Business Committee
During the retirement Of the Business Commit
| tee, hymn was sung and al appropria,s nrsva,
| offered by Rev. DIR. Piumer.
| Dr. Plumer without expressing apy opipion n,
to the proper course to be pursued by this Con
vention, offered the following resolution. which
was adopted: :
/ Resolved, That the subiect of n Jrpited Stata,
Sunday School Convention be referred to tine Com
mittee on Bnsiness, to be repor. ed upon
Rev. Mr Jeter called attention 10 the small
number of delegates present, and boned tba, mn
less greater energy could be infused into the caus
chat no more State Conventions would be held :
| tie knew that the representation present did rem
resent the interests in Sabbath Schools fci
throughout the State but this c, Md not be know,
10 mere passerby, who would form differen
opinion IL he wete TO see this assemblaee
| Rev. MIR. Peterson thought that the interes
| might be increased by changing the place Of meet
ing OF the Convention every year. If local OF
Beighbo.hood conventions were held tina intares
might be added 70 in that way
| Rev. Mr.. Peterkin was in favor of pressin1 on ir
The great work, and believed that mach gooe
might be effected even by the small nnmbeT y
| Sarm friends " no wear now in ATTENDANCE
After remarks by other gentlemen. n hymn wa
sung, and Rev. Mr TAYLOR earnestly bes,yIv 1t III,
Convention to prayer for blessings in their deIib
| erations.
| HeF. MI kead, from the Business Committee
presented the following reports, embracing III,
topics designed TO be discussed during the sitting
| OF tue convention.
L. Ihe relations OF the Sabbath School to muni
citai ana national government In its special bear
Ing upon our Republican form Of government.
= HOW may the thousands Of children of botl
| sexes, IN the state, who are not now enrolled IL
any oil ,ui sat bath Schot Is, be brought 10 o them
j. Systematic ylsiting-how far adopted! Wha
mode of prosecuting the same:
How eau the talent and piety of the churci
ne more generally ana efhcientiy enlisted in tn
sabbath School work!
.. Tue best method Of retaining the older scho
lars in eur Sabb eth Schools.
| q. The reiations which exist between the churcl
aud the Sunday School, and corelatiye duties
consequent thereon.
| !. 1uo sabbath School enterprise, considered il
reference To the cause OF mission.
s. The relation OF parents to the Sabbath School
and the duties growing ont of that relation, botl
20 the school aud to the children.
| tfhis eighth topic was submitted to the last M
aual Convention, aud arrangements were made 4
nave u discussed before this Convention, by Rev
| Ut RihieJ. ihe Sohnittee suggest thaI this TO
pic oe made the order Tor this evening" at so'ciock
.ua thas Ut, runner DO ihSited 70 engage In The
discussion OF thls topic
| 9 Resolved, That 1t Is the sense OF this Conven
ton, that a "Nasionai sabbath school Convention
~ouid supserYe many very important ends, aud II
therefore highly desirable.
Resolved, That q committee OF - members O
this Convention be appointed, 10 correspond will
the permanent officers of the various sabbath
school Conventions In the country, with q view L
the holding such Con' entioD; aud that We sng
gest Washington city as the place, and day IL
day, 1883, the time for said Convention. Fur
Iher resolved, that - be appointed as provi
sional delegates to represent in said Conyeu
ton.
10. The Committee recommend the making o
arrangements for State Sabbath School Conyen
tion i0 May, 1859, to be opened with q sermon By
one person who shall be appointed by this Con
sentiou.
| special committee Is proposed to fix upor
place, tine, preacher and alternate.
On motion made and seconded, tie report wal
received.