The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-01
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY JULY l. 1863
Sabbath School Association.

Clayton County Sabbath School Associa
ton assembled pursuant to notice, at th'
Grove Street School House, in the town
ship Of Farmersburg, June 10th, 1868, anc
was called to order by the President w
L. Calkins. The hymn SUNDAY Schoo
Army" was sung. The President read the
81 chapter Of Ezekial, and the Rev Elisha
Warner LED in prayer. The President the1
made very suitable and appropriate ad
dress. The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Reports of township Secretaries being in
order. The reports of John Bally, OF
Mendon; L. F. Carrier, of Cass Ebenezer
Wood, of Jefferson Phillip Hunter, Of
Milville, Ira B. Hodges, of Clayton, and II.
W. Wakeman, of Farmersburg were read
and approved. The reports Of Lodomilo,
Garnavillo, Monona, ana Giard townships
were re committed to Secretaries for com.
pletion.
Rev. I. K. Fuller, offered an amendment
to the Constitution to this effect, that all
friends Of the Sabbath School cause may
become members of this association BY
signing the same and contribute to its
support.
On motion of S. Huntington the assoca
ton adjourned until II p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association resumed at u o'clock
p. m. Robert Grant led in prayer.
G. S. C. Scott County Secretary, sub
mitted his report showing six full reports
and four partial, from two township Secre-
taries out Of twenty two, and the existence
Of 30 Sabbath Schools in 9 Of these town.
ships, Zone Of which has no schooD with
25S Teachers, !, ,4S3 scholars, 5 5,2S5 volumes
IN the various libraries; 79t months school
taught in the aggregate and 2,736 persons
in two towns between the ages of 5,O2l.-
Said report was referred with instructions
to correspond with township Secretaries
that are delinquent in making their re
ports, and SO soon as they could be ob
tained to make out full report and have the
same published.
Robert Grant moved that committee
of two be appointed to visit jefferson
township and endeavor to organize Sab.
bath Schools and the expenses be paid by
this Association, carried and Robert Grant
and Nicholas Cribs appointed said commit.
tea.
The first subject for discussion as follows
Resoired, That the main object of Sab
bath Schools instruction is to impress the
hearts and minds of children, with the
great precepts and doctrines of the B bic,
and bring them into the service of God.
2d, That as soon as children can talk,
they should be placed and continued in
Sabbath Schools.
Sd, That the study OF human nature, is
essential to success in Sabbath School
teaching.
4tb, That Sunday School Teachers are
in duty bound to prepare themselves for
greater usefulness in the Saboan Schools.
Was taken up and discussed as to the
Is, resolution, by w. l. Calkins, Rev Ell shs
| Warner and Robert Grant. On motion
further discussion was postponed until
morning.
On motion Robert Grant, P. F. Dickin,
son, II. w. Wakeman, G. L. Potter, and
5. Huntington were appointed committ, {
to recommend suitable place for holding
the next meeting of the Association. com
mittee of arrangements, a committee on
programme and persons to write and read
essays. On motion adjourned until to
morrow p. m., for prayer meeting and 8
| for business.
SECOND DAY.
The Association reassembled at 7 o'clock
| and after Spyry.l praverS onpnpl nj m