The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-12
EVENING SESSION.


The Anniversary of the Cincinnati Sunday
School Union took place, commencing at 8
o'clock p. M. EaH
The Annual Report was read and short
address delivered by Rev. Anson Smytbo,
School Commissioner Of Ohio, & Rev. 7. w.
Bwsrt, of Marietta, sgql., ...
HonEJohn A. Foote, of Cleyoland, whQr has
done the State some service in initiating the
State Reform Schools, electrified all hearts by
his simple story of the working Of an Indus
trial School at Cleveland, the success of which, 1,
and its blessed results, should induce our
Council and School Board to do likewise in
Cincinnati.
On motion of II. Thano Miller, the questions
coming up for discussion to-day in Convention
were referred to the following Committee, to
embody their views thereon in one report to
be presented for action this morning, viz
George f. Davie, Cincinnati Hon. John A.
Foote, Cleveland Revs. d. +. Morris, Leba-
non A. M. Cheevcr, Troy II. B. Elliott, CO.
lumbus.
ORDER OF EXERCISES FOR TO DAY.
The Convention will reassemble at Smith te
Nixon's Hall, Fourth street, between Main
and Walnut, at ten A. NJ. :, and take up for con-
sideration the following topics referred to a
! special committee: ,
| 6. What are the best means to gather into
| Schools those children, within their bounds,
who neglect them; and promote an extension
| Of Schools in city and country?
b. Early conversions-may we not expect
them?-and ought we not to labor for them?
g.. Monthly Concert of Prayer for Sunday
Schools-its Importance and management.
Z. Teachers Meetings-their Importance
and. efficiency.
8. Lessons-should they not be from the
Old as well as the New Testament?--should
they be committed?-should the whole School
have the same lesson2
9. What should Sabbath School Teacher;
be willing to accept as a tost Of their faithful
ness?
10. Qualifications of Teachers.
IL. Music; its influence in the Sabbatl
School. '... ..r
being the occasion of neglecting family re
ligious instruction.
At noon, discussion ceases, and an hour vii
be spent in an Union Prayer Meeting.
cmLDREN's MASS MEETING. q.
The most thrilngly interesting feature
this day will be the as'emblago in large mum
bers of the children of the Sabbath schools o
our city, in five different places. -. ....-f
1t is the inhexible determination of thost
having the celebration in charge, to permit n,
one to enter the halls or churches until afte
the children and teachers have entered and ar
| xp;I ko hoIl u,
P. M. precisely.
H. Thane Miller, will lead at Smith
Nixon's Speakers-Professo Milton Taylor
Cincinnati; Hon. J. A. Foote, Cleveland.
o. N. Bush will lead at Second Presby terra
Church, south side Fourth street, between Win
and Race streets. Speakers-S. D. Clayt tor
Hon. VIM. slade, Jr., Cloveland Rev. NJ
Gray, Springfield. -----.--..
A. L. Chamberin will lead at First Presby
, terian Church, corner Main and Fourth street
Speakers-Revs. L. NJ. Doty, Springfield; l
W. Chidlan, W. Il. Nicholson, Cincinnati.
A. NJ. Leades will lead at Cbrist's Churcl
Epis., Fourth street, west of Sycamore stree
e speakers-Revs. c. Kingsley, Anson Smytl
0 and I. W. Ewert. a
Judge Bellamy Storer will lead at WcsIt
Chapel, Fifth street, west of Sycamore. Speal
. ers--B. +. Rouse, of Cleveland, and others.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
h The Convention will meet at eight o'clo,
$ tonight, in Smith & Nixon's Hall, and, aft
:. farewell addresses by the President, and 9th
r friends of the Sabbath school cause, will clio
sine die. ..I.F .... ..... ...-. ..s