Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-18

The Convention then adjourned until elgh
o'clock, P. NJ, and closed with doxology and
benediction.
SECOND DAY-EvENING SESSION.
TUESDAY, Evening June IA, 1859.
The Convention was called to order by the
President, and opened with prayer by the
Rev. j. D. Pope.
Topic No. SIX was next in order for discus
sion. "What are the best means to gather
into Sabbath Schools all classes within their
bounds, who neglect them, and promote an
extension of schools in city and, countryY'
Rev. Mattocks. The best mode seems to
be to make the little children themselves mis-
sionaries to bring in the children that do not
attend the Sunday School. At least this seems
to be the best in this land. You may add a
little bribe, if you please, in the shape of a
book. This has often good effect.
Mr.. Cady, of Anoka, thought the first
means to be used was to try to bring in the
children. We must not think that they c,n-
not be brought in, but 60 to work and infu-
ence them.
Mr.. Rice, of southern Minnesota, thought
experience would dictate to us the best MEANS
Instanced the case of languid school brought
up by the determination of the Superinten-
dent to start mission school. This compell-
ed the whole church to work, and the result
was that both the new school and the school
at home were built up. Those schools that
send out laborers to the destitute always
prosper best themselves.
Rev. Mr.. Fisk, of St. Paul. We must 60
back to the old New England plan of having
old, middle aged and young in the school
We must convince parents that the Sabbath
School is of vital Importance to the welfare of
their children, Again we may say to the mid
dle-aged members, That they need few les
sons themselves. Some of the young, too,
grow up, and think their time for attending
school is over, and thus we lose them.
Mr.. NJ. A. Hoyt, of Market Street Church,
St. Paul, said he was member of the first
sabbath school in the State, and had grown
up with the cause. He therefore felt the
need of the Sabbath School interest in Mime
sofa. He thought the best way Of attracting
attendance at the schosls was to make them
interesting. The Superintendent should see
to this, and adapt the exercises to the capaci-
ty of the children, &c.
Mr.. Mccormack said that besides the usual
plan of sending out committees to solicit at
tendance Of children, to rely on the children
themselves was often the means of bringing
in numbers who would not otherwise be
reached q;
Mr.. Jones, Of La Crosse, related much in
,teresting experience in regard to mission
schools in large cities, where there was deter.
mined opposition, sometimes amounting to
force, against their continuance. They made
their school so attractive that scholars could
not stay away, and he believed this could be
done in every Sabbath School.
Mr. Eg deston said there was need of a rad
ical reform in the system of instruction in
schools. There was need of more contact
of mind with mind. The classes should be
more deliberate IN their nature, and thus
would attract certain class whom the pres
ent system would not. .....
The Topic was then passed, and the last
one, "What are the best means to secure
prompt and regular attendance of Teachers
the evil effects of Irregularity?" taken up.
DR.. Stevenson mentioned the good results
of Teachers meetings for prayer and confer
ence.
Mr. Croswell, of Orono, said that this might
be convenient in City Churches, but in mis-
sion schools or country schools it was not so
easy plan. -.-,
The Rev. Mr.. Riheldaffer, and Rev. Mr..
Walker, and others spoke in regard to the
great need of Sabbath School Teachers being
punctual and regular in attendance.
The discussion of the Topic was then clos
ed, and Rev. Mr.. Riheldaffer offered the fol-
lowing Resolution ~.
Resolved, That the children of the Sabbath
Schools should be regularly trained to habits of
Denev0lence.
Which was adopted without debate
The committee on nomination of Officers
presented the following names, which were
adopted as the Officers of the Society:
Presidemt-Hon. Abner Lewis, Of wiuona.
Vice Presidents- - Gaylord, Chisago Comfy ::
8. R. McMillan Washington County; Rev. J. A. Rus
sell, Isant County; John 8. Csdy, Anoka; D. W. In
d a D nnko<
G. p Dodge, Goodhue County; David Wilson, Houston
County; - LeabrinF, Fillmore County; Hiram A.
Pratt Dodge County A. NJ. Pett Mower County, J. B.
Crooker, Steele County; - Thayer, Rice County
A. H. Keith Hennepin County; N. 8. Crosswel, sher-
burne County; E. o. Hamlin, Benton County; N. N.
Smith, stearns County; J. N Barber Wright County
o. Wilson, Carver County; J. J. Hill, Mcleod Coun-
ty; J. G. Whitney, Meeker County.
Recording Secretdries-Dr.T +. D. simonton, and D.
D. Merrill, of St. Paul.
Corresponding Secretaries-H. NJ. Knox, st. F. Blu.
neman, and J. B. Hawkes., of st. Paul. s -
7reasur err J. W. selby, of st. Paul.
On motion, it was resolved that the thanks
of the Association be rendered to the Central
Presbyterian Church of this City for the use
of their House for the meetings of this body
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Riheldaffer; the
thanks Of the Association were rendered tc
Messrs. Williams of the Minnesotian, and
Sickles of the Times, for their attendance or
the Convention as Reporters. fssz4s
NJ "A. Hoyt, Esq, presented resolution
Recommending union, or non.sectarian schools
in sparse settlements, which created conside
rable debate, but was carried.f ssa sS't-
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