Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-07


The following question fer discussion, wasS
presented by the Business Committe Whats
is the best method of conducting Sabbaths
SCHOOLS, that the efficient and effectual accom-k
plishment Of its legitimate work of ultimates
conversion Of Sabbath School Scholars to Christ /
be realized.
On motion, the time for discussion was lim-E
.ited to fifty minutes, and each speaker to fyess
minutes. The question was discussed withs
,much profit. DR.. Perkins from the Businesss
COMMITTEE, tken offered the following whichs
was adopted.
RESOLVED, That Committee be appointed
by the Chair to abridge and condense the res
ports Of the several Schools, and superintends
zthe publication of the minutes of this Conven-ss
.tion. The Chair appointed as such Committee !
F. E. Shandrew, W. I. Moak, c. B. skinner
The following resolution was presented and.
adopted.
RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee
/ be authorized to employ Dea. W. H. Byron, to;
gact as agent Of the Wisconsin State Sabbath:
sSchool Union, one year, on a salary of S4O0,I
provided they can raise this sum, his travelling
Expenses and all the expenses of his meetings,
sand operations to be paid by the Sunday School,
friends among whom he shall labor.
! Adjourned to meet at ID O'Clock P. NJ
7l-2P. N.
4 Convention assembled pursuant to adjourn
sment. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Holmes. DR., Perkins, by request, read the
Of +bo of I ho
sorigin, growth, and prosperity of this organiza-
.tion. Which report was unanimously adopted
{ Rev. Mr.. Holmes then offered the following
@resolutions, which were adopted.
j RESOLVED That the Sunday School properly
INSTITUTED and conducted, is one of the most
hopeful and availal lie agencies for The Enlight-
fenment, Americanization and Christianization
!. of our Foreign Populati II.
4 RESOLVED, That the Sunday School pro-
g notes habits of attention, subordination and
study, and is therefore entitled to the respect,
Esympathy and cooperation of the teachers in
ssour public schools.
I RESOLVED, That we advise the friends of
sthe Sunday School cause in our new and desti-
Stute settlements as they regard the highest well
sfare of the yeung around them. to secure as
Sfar as practicable, such teachers, in the day
School as will take lively interest in the S. s.
8 RESOLVED. That we advise the teachers in
sour Sunday Schools to cultivate more acquaint-
gance with the teachers in our day schools and
zthat both being engaged in the most responsible
;swork of developing and training the minds OF
s.the rising generation, that they should endeaV-
or to encourage each others hearts and strength
Gen each others hands.
a RESOLVED That the Sunday School in
4 city and country,-even as Police regulation
.f--to maintain peace and good order, is most
Economical and efficient arrangement and as
4 such, should receive the hearty appreciation
ExSand support Of every good citizen.
& RESOLVED, That so great are the intellect
sssual, social and moral benefits of the Sunday
s Schools as to justify the attendance of entire
2 Congregations, and where there is no Congre
. cation, Of entire neighborhoeds or settlements,
z parents and children being equally concerned
I in the truths to be taught and the end to be
Il gained,
d RESOLVED, That the churches of Wisconsin
sImany of whose foundations were laid by the
4@agency of the Sunday School, are bound by ey-
.Fery consideration of reason and gratitude, as
y they become strong and f1ourishing, to contrib
Cute freely to the cause Of S. School Missions.
- RESOLVED, That the gratitude of this asso
& citation, is due to eastern friends of the Sunday
q School cause, for their cheerful and liberia
: beneta ctions, and that in view of the immense
z work en- our hands. we earnestly request the
: continuance of their aid. assuring them that
[ field can hardly be found more needy or hope
{ full, the harvest being very great, the laborer>
Every few.
q Rev. Mr.. Gates of Milwaukee. then read an
!. Instructive Essay before the Convention. Rev
"a. B. Jackson of Appleton. and B. I. Vincen,
lof Illinois, then addressed the Convention,
: showing the great responsibility resting upon
Z our churches; the necessity Of constant. united
<and christian effort and constant prayer, and
& being fully imbued with the spirit Of Christ on
I the part of Superintendent and Teachers.
= DR.. Perkins submitted the following resolutions
(which were severally adopted.
q ReSolued That the thanks of this Convention
s;be rendered to DR.. G. l.. Stockweii for the very
#liDeral dor alton of s31 IL the avals Of the Con
ssCert given last evening.
q ReS0lUed That the thanks Of this Convention
rendered both to DR.. StocRwell and the class
of Sabbath School children under his care, for the
:; delightful and profitable enterta nment given hy
( them last evening.
. ReS0i0fd, That the thanks of this Convention
;. be rendered TO the Rev b. T. Vincent Rev. Mr..
5Gates, and Messrs. Wilder and Moody.
y ResoLced, That the thanks of this Convention
: be rendered to the citizens Of Waterfowl for the
hospitality, sympathy and cooperation which
3 they have so cheerfuily extended to the conven-
s ton.
81 On motion adjourned to tomorrow (Friday
morning at o'clock to spend an hour in devo-
stonal exercises.
3 FRIDAY, Ma Y 3lsT, A. N.-Coryention assem-
s,bled, and after hour spent in devotional
|. cises, adjourned.
CONDENSED REPORT OF SCHOOLS.
j FIRST DISTRICT-C Comprising the Counties
sof Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee and Waukesha.
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5RAcISE COUNTY.
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