Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-06-21
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Friday Morning, June q, 1861,
Anniversary of ST. Andrews Sabbath
Schools,

cation Of children we have ever seen: ia az
varying from the mere infant 10 those of =
many years that we might not wonder at thei
indignation at being termed children. Too muc
praise cannot DO given either TO teachers O.
scholars, for the good order aud behaviour wbicl
prevailed throughout. The main school of 81
Andrews occupied the middle block of news
The Infant School of st. Andrews-nn iAfan
School In reality-hlled up one of the corne
blocks. Calvary Chapel School mission Scboo
founded several years ago, by st. Andrews, u
the corner Of Third and Washington Streets
was arranged on the lower side of tho Church
while Robert Smith (eolored) School, with il
numerous smiling, happy Ebon faces throngec
the northern and southern galleries. The orde
OF exercises wss as follows;
Singing by the Schools,
-" We come with hearts OF love and. JOY"
Prayer by the Rev. N. C. Pridham.
Hymn by the Infant School.
Rev. Bishop Lee then read the
TAiriy-third Annual Report Of 81 Aadreto's Sun.
day School, Wilmington, June 10Th 1861.
Our Thirty-third Anniversary Rapidly indeed
do the years roll on--aud these annual oolebra.
tions surprise us by their quick return. We are
borne swiftly onward by times eyer.aoWipp cur.
rent, and while the years OF the great body OF
our pupils are few, ST. Andrews Sunday School
is no longer young.
Tho annals Of the year ARE simple and brief
1t is the oft repeated tale of patient labor, of
hopeful sowing of the precious seed, and the
fresh filled page is record of mercies good
ness and loving kindness, have followed ms
through the past, as through previous yeara.
We trust that we have pot laborel without the
smile and the blessing u our great Head, and
that the heavenly Shepherd has watched with
bengnant eye, our efforts in behalf of the limbs
Of his flock. The Sunday School work is un.
pretending and modest Tho results do not all
or chiefly meet the gaze of man "In the morn
ing we SOW our seed, and in the evening with
hold not our hand, not knowing which shall
prosper whether this or that or whether both
shall bear fruit alike" When we are permitted
to see the fruits of our labors, aud the choice
by our youthful charge of the good part that
shall not be taken away, we rejoice with exceed
ing great Joy But when this privilege is denied
We cheerfully commit our work TO the Lord in
the confidence of faith. We may never know
in many cases of tue blessing that has attended
it, but there is a day coming that shall declare
1t great harvest home, when they that have
gone forth with weeping, Bearing precious
seed, shall return with joy, bringing their
sheaYes with them.
The aggregate of our numbers varies little
from that Of the year preceding. Ia the Calvary
Chapel School, Of which separate report will
be read, there has been a considerable increase
In the other schools the number on the register
is slightly diminished, but the average attend
anoe has been in advance Of any previous year
We are DESTROYS of having as cur scholars regu-
lar and punotual attendants, md have no wish
TO have many names entered On our roll of those
who are seldom seen in their place
Our present report is ns follows-
School No. l., st. Andrews,
Teachers-Male 10; Female 81; AZ
Scholars-Malc, 1853 Female, 242; 400
School No. 2, Calvary Chapel
Teachers-Alale, II Female, IS: 30
Soholars--Mae, 90 Female IN; 237
No. 3, Robert Smith (colored) School,
Teachers-Alale, A. Female, 10; %
Scholars-Mnlc, lil Female, ll9; 300
Total Teachers, 100 Scholars, 047.
A considerable number of our teachers, how
ever, are engaged in more than one school. and
some of the pupils of ST Andrews also attend
at the Chapel in the morning.
So far as we are permitted to witness the li-
vine blessing upon our enterprise we have much
to encourage. Not only have our benches been
filled our teachers steady at their posts, our
Missionary Offerings liberal, aud the order of
our Schools, If not always 80 perfect rs we could
desire, yet on tho whole improving, and con.
trasting favOrnbly with others Of equal size
But we have hnicl with delight aud gratitude
the addition of some Of those for whom we
watch to the Church of Christ, and in other
cases have seen their peaceful aud happy depar-
ture from this vale Of tears
OF those sTho recently prolessed the faith of
Christ crucihed, in st. Andrews Church, ten are
now or had been connected with our schools,
either US teachers or scholars. In addition to
those, two girls of the Robert Smith school have
been baptized on their own profession Of faith.
One Of these, from the far West Indian territory,
had been brought for time under the influence
Of this School, and We have reason to believe il
proved blessing to her soul. After being
grated into the body of Christ she was called
to return to her distant home and departed full
or earnest desires to instruct aud guide to the
Saviour the members of her family. The other
case was that of young woman who took upon
herself the name Of Christ in baptism, and was
shortly after admitted to the Lords table, Her
christian principles aud hopes were soon put to
the last solemn teat-cOnsumptiOn fastening
upon her and hurrying her rapidly TO the grave,
Her last illness was borne with exemplary pa
tience and illumined by the radiance of faith.
With full confidence ia her Rcdeemer's promises
ahe fell asleep in Jesus. We thank and praise
God for these tokens of his benedictiOn, and we
ask where does more promising field for Mis-
eionary effort invite those who love the Lord
Jesus than st. Andrews Colored School?
Another happy instance of the triumphs oil
youthful faith over the King of Terrors was
afforded in the carly death Of Sarah p Just
three wears ago. Juut lblut 1000 sue ltNtlhtu
the sacrament of baptism, having scarcely COM
pleted her fourteenth year. She was confirm cd
In December following, and soon after received
to the holy Communion. When We met her a
our last anniversary, she was dropping like thu
flower which the too ardent sun has scOrchpd
and in July following she finished her course
resting calmly and nustipgly.On her Saviour
bosom. Neither did she die in vain. A neal
connection who watched her death-bed was 81
impressed by the hope and pence of Sarals de
parlure, that she gave herself up us is believes
TO her Saviour. Ere six months had expired sh
followed her young friend to the tomb; and 81
far as we may judge, her salvation was one o
the preoions fruits that sprung up FROM th
young Disciples early death. Surely Sunda.
s6hoo teachers are engaged in great AM
blessed work, IL they do but appreciate il lie
them not fail of the precious reward which Coz
he 80 ready to bestow. Oh, let them give to 81
noble and delightful task their best energies
their time, their toll anil their prayers.
In this connection, we advert to the Teachers
Bible Glass, which has been conducted by til
Rector, until suspended by his necessary absence
Its bearing on the efficiency Of teachers and o.
the benefit to be derived by scholars is believe
TO be Of the very highest Importance Ii til
teacher in secular school would not presume
give instruction without previous study and pre-
paration, surely the Sunday School Ieaohe
should not grudge the time that is necessary 70
full understanding Of the lessons IN Holy SCRIP
ture, which he undertakes to explain No bool
80 richly rewards attention as the Bible, and th
faithful teacher conscious OF much insuthciencJ
will gladly welcome every help TO q better az
Quaintance with the word oil life aud the NOR
thorough discharge of his important duties Oh
let that costly talent put into our charge in thi
good work be turned to the best account, au
made to yield tho largest increase, for the Lor
soon cometh to take account Of our stewardship
The Infant Department Of St, Andrews Soho
has been as usual fall aud prosperous and is a
iuexhaustible fountain from whence the principe
school is steadily recruited. The unweaTied ze
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