Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
CORRESP YDEN CE.
Written fer tic Snt jrna Ii,asS.
Sabbath School Extension Encouraged.

Sabbath School Extension Encouraged.
Mr. EDIroR:-IIow gratifying 10 it to be-
bold in casting your eyes over your local jour
nal. tire rapid ana almost magic advance in
the cause Of Christ aud His church as appears
to be made impressive By the article in your
last issue, from the pen Of member Of the NJ.
Quarterly Conference. When we have reason
10 think this work is manifest ia the youth aud
the great cause aiken hold of by the sacrificing
men and women in our midst. how much more
should we be cheered and encouraged TO in
crease our efforts, widen cur influence, end no
rest until all the youth shall be brought under
th9 pale Of Sabbath School influence!
The rapid increase OF twenty per cent. in S.
School scholars, referred to, causes serious re-.
Elections with view of providing the future.
Some twelve months ago, the writer was aware
that the Sabbath School to which your CORES
pondent refers, wes pronounced an o,erwhel-
ming one for the capacity ofihe Meeting House
and the sparse number of teachers; conse
quently, the branch school al the Suyrna Land
ing was recommeuded and commenced, whlcl
at first caused considerable complaint from the
parents residing thereon, but under the very
efficient supervision of the Doctor referred to,
all complaints were recuaci!rd.
II your correspondent is sure ne has made no
mistake either IN the spirit of his arIrc.e or IN
the vast increase Of the Sab5ujh School, ty
comparison with the same time year pre-
Vious as he mentions (aud no doubt he has ia ken
into consideration. at that time Other S.
School exIsted-except nOmnal y--bul the one
to which he aludes. and that, sIncr. some one
hundred and fifty scholars have n"ea attached
to other s. Schools) the writer would seriously
recommend the building of very large aud
commod'ous s. School room, anticipating con-
tnuation of like increase. He would head
the subscription literally Tor such building
and if it should br shown by the report al the
next Quarterly Conference, such increased
qualification for its additional prosperity, he
would humby and earnestly recommend the
said Conference 20 pass similar resolution "
(ifii can be So called) recommending an evening
session Of said school for the accommodation
of the children which might not be able TO at
tend either morning or afternoon, and those
who prefer to attend thrice.
The writer was alec Impressed with the sx-
tension of the influence OF the NJ. s. School,
ia the establishment rf branch 10 School Dis.
trict No. 10. No doubt it also is fourlshIug
ons-and, judging from the tenor OF the article.
suppose it has also been established since tho
Q. Conference in April last.
The Infant Schoo! certainly must be sight
of deep interest and worthy to behold. To
glance your eye over ninety children being
thoroughly trained in the Word of God md IN
the praises 20 our Maker by two sacrificing aud
christian ladies'! OF The arduous duties con-
nected with this class the writer must com.
plain, although your correspondent thinks the
children ard parents should be happy to know
they are blessed with the privileges aud i'm.
anunities" Of Uncertainty the lad es referred
to will be sacrificed in life and health, if they
should perform the duty necessary towards the
number of children mentioned. He must Ia Ike
the liberty of recommending an addition of six
teachers; and then the chances Of increased
happiness for The privileges and immunities'
will be greatly augmented.
The growth Of interest and the promises o
the future may iunuer &C another notice from
Yours, &c,
A FRIEND TO SABBATH SCHOOLS
Smyrna, JuIy 22d, 1859.
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