, 1864-11-18
THE, CITY.
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION,
Meeting Of Delegates from the Different
Sehcols In Cook County--Reports Of
Progress-1ntercsting
Discussions.

1c8NIuAy I1e uTGl eIassIoA % 49,
vcntion Of the Cook Comfy Sabbath School Union
wns held in thc Iecturc Room OF the Second Pres
bgterisa Church. on Tie corner Of Wabash asenue
nnd Washington strert-it WIS largely anendeo.
On motion Rev. G. WScn " .empo
sccrcinrT s. Iii 1hc hyE1u commencing s'come thou
fonnt Of every blcsatng," WIS then sung hy the
meeting ar E;. ish ~ ieM yessss from rom H ne ia "a
chair, who concluded with an Invocation to the
Throne Of Grace, supplicatins Divine blessing
unon Ihc deliberations of the brethren.
The remainder Of the first half hour was spent
In further devotional exercises niter which the
regular business Of the session commenced by the
appointment Of D. L. Mcars Moody, b. +. Jacobs,
aud I. Trunk, as committee TO effect permanent
organization. During tho Interval occupied by
the deliberations Of Tic committee short address,
cs we're delivered, on the Importance Of Sabbath
School labo1s, by the chair aud other gentlemen
The Committee on Organization reported the
following nominations:
Presidfnf-E. S. Wells, Esq.
Eee rfesadents-Rev. J. H. Vlneint and Rev. G.
lseer<fcries-Messrs. A. 4. Campbell and S.
johnson.
7Ffasurer--F. NJ. Rockwell, Esq.
Upon, motion, the report was received and
lii. Wells briefly thaakel the meeting for the
hont conferred upon m lie trusted that their de-
whole sabbath School enterprise OF The country.
Let them n1IIutE their experiences and comfort
eel other by dwelling upou the Success Of their
The programme Of exercises as published in the
TRIBUNE was then read by the Secretary, Mr.
Campbell.
Upon motion, the programme YVES adopted
hr. B. F. Jacobs moved that Committee on
Enrolment nnd Entertainment OF Delegates be
appointed. y a. as also o, one nee o. hssolutiions:
Committee 81 Enroumeta and Eairrkaiamen..-
1'rsxrs b. l. Moody, E. c. Wilder. and l.
t1t Observation-Disclosures. l. Trua1, 7. NJ nb-
bard, and n. D. Williamson.
Subj atl'-sehools throughout the city and county
1hs interest manifested BY the pupils IN the t.
tscchcrs in their labore for the good cause. were
next received from delegates present The re-
ports indicated growing tncrcasc In the prospcri-
county and spoke Well Tor IT, energy Of fhe teach
cre, who throughout NIL discouraging circ1mstan-
cce hare continued stGadfast in their labors until
nov all can report hopeful success.
Atu 1tw minutes to twelve o'clock the meeting
adjourned until two in the afternoon. in order TO
enable the delegates M to attend m n she noon PEaysr
Christian Association.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
convention re-nssembscd In the lecture room OF
the Second Presbyterian church, the President
E. S. Wells, Esq, IN the chair.
In accordance with the adopted programme, the
frst half hour o. The session was epentin devotion
II exercises, which were conducted b. the chair
and other delegates. ..
The minutes Of the morning session were read
and approved.
Thc ncxt business In order wns the reception Of
reports on the condition and prospects OF Sabbath
Shooola which had NOT been heard from in the
or teachers from them AZ in the morning, the re-
ports were Of very satisfactory character, and r.
iiectcd great credit upon those who are 1aboring
An Interesting feature o{ this part Of the pro.
mns as S as
<.f n%4n o1ad
to his charge. Ne reported the school to be IN q
]ou11ehing condition. and that considerable inter-
est wns manifested in the work, By both teachers
Rev. ". b. Tru1, agent Of the American Bible
Society," in short address urged his hearers to
enee 70 Se met viz tSe e1
were many hnd various. The destitutiou in the
country towns waa far greater thnn that existing
es r. sse sn 10
tAe townships Il II . Ccok cennty 1nSide q
schools contain = rs scholars, but in those towns
there are s,s09 children In the common schools,
] e. a as sers s stsaa = ssaof e
theagcs Of s and q years IN these townships Is
1s,Gsz ofwhiel, number y,s6s do not attend school
leaving the number Of attendants less than one In
four: Another point the speaker allndcd 70 WAS
the fact that In the Us school districts in II the
Bible Is never read to the scholars. lie concluded
aid prsyef to attempt 10 ameliorate he Condition
Of the neglected little ones in their own Localities
The first subject for discussion s1s ii the dutT OF
Schools y YVES then introduced.
Mr. B. F. Jacobs was IN favor Of the proposition,
aud thought that ull members at the congregation
should intend the schools, as scholars, Il. nor rs
teachers. Tue influence which the attendance oi
adult members would exert upon the younger
scholars in the school would be most beneficial.
There would be greater Attendance Of children Il
older persons would only come with them, for al
prcscnt one Of the chief difficulties to-be over.
n s Is % 1t q H. sa6SBa seheo g
belief 80 prevalent that the institution is only
for children and not for adults. We're adults to
good example upon others, hut would add TO their
own knowlctEc and materially diminish ne - n1m
oftenorance which Exists among so many Of the
Nj. Hathaway conceded with the remarks OF the
last speaker. He knew there was room for eresy
member uf church In the Sabbath school, and
urged upon adults the dnty which dcEolrcd upon
Mz. 5aeEson sontendea that 1t was much the
duty Of men md women to attend the nursery Of
the church, the. Sabbath school, as 1t waE to Mt
tend the church ITSELF He thonght that as people
grew older and drew nearer to heaven. tue feeling
MI Moody and Mr. Pettibone gavc examples Of
the good effects arising from parents accompany:
Mr. Ibl,cft referred to The practice universally
obacryed in Wales, where III attendants Of the
lurly al the schools on Sabbath afternoon.
Ncs. Nj. Wren thought lint old people cspeei-
ally, should attend Sunday school more than any
schools were not known, 80 that ouch people had
no opportunities for Improvement In the Know
Er. Stanley earnestly urged the importance Of
the adult members oi the church leading their
children to the Sabbath school, md remaining
enis as.end, the little ones would Be- an1e to iol
low.
Nj. Perkins thought that some Improvement
IN t,yrpT ri
Schools. Too frequently the whole school was nd,
children. Such course will certainly drive away
ILe meetng then Joined in singing The hymn !,
Dcpurtmcnts- hest condncted"-was then
Mr. FoTter, in opening the subject, believed thai
a wusu,-hcatted, chrietipn womnn can conduct Q
class Of tltyor sixty little cneu without any regu
lations better than in my other manner Though
rcaincdt order md s,slem was necessary. Tht
tnlant department should be separated from ever
other branch Of the echool, and must be conduct
cd in eli cur11c4t, simple manner.
Mr. Wilson supported systematic management o
intant schools. A Sabbath school contncted OF
ths principle h IN nnI 21ne hss
s1ns Msy NJ nyS,s w5sn s s ,5sE.Sf9 MqE Ell Oh
erdpsTy oaSs aee hf
Sabbath schools, und cause the 1ttle ones to feel
au interest tn the subject. Mr.. Wren differed from
Mr.. Porter In one particular, as he beesed IN hav.
lug the infant c1asfcs in the main school room. OF
60 neay 1t that the morai influence 1t ercf e1erts
can he ieIt by all the older classes.
The meeting then adjourned until half past seven
ocluck
Al halfpast seven, pursuant to Adjournment the
convention came to order, Rev. MI Hill, OF Thorn
ton, In the chair. -..
Ihr tTr1 bnl1 hour as before, was spent In deye.
tiopul exercises, conducted by several delegates
prceaIt s1ter which Rev. j. Il. Vincent, pastor o'
FIRMLY Methodist Epigcopa! Church WIS intro
q, illc ctsay which would form the baajs Of dis
Nr. Vincent sid thai the theme be Ind chosen
for Ills address WIS the Northwestern Sabbath
The necessity oi laborias with an aim to spiritual
results In ciutses or the young, and not lcaye a1l
good rcsu,,e 70 bc bronght 4uout ~ Gods un.
Imf1r aITnt htheIeu, to ignore human labors Will
suru}y give birth 10 fnnaucAm.
In ihsir lubors they nuet study method End ap
trulh il God r, and teachers IN un1!ersics and
nulic schools arr Gods Ambassadors TO tht
vou,;r, vhe sabbath school teacher has another
branch 10 place bciore the minds sh q =, MS pnp9f
While thc true scientific professor exhibits tht
f,rrscucc OF God in nature, the Sabbath tchoo 9
teacher must slow His presence n grace IN
professor leads the yonnE mlad 'I 1 ,shtr1 rs
he sabbaih vincyard to escort the stndcn
1f.ron"h fbe colien Entcs into the realms O
biiss behind. subbeth ecLool teachers; there M
lore require to learn ana y, 4,p s,pq n.tnr sis ~
lus,dcs the cultivation Of this t1Ne grace. Ae:
must cfsc some 1itac TO the culnTnnon OK Ne ln
tcllcci, the increase Of Mcutal culture. Ieache.
should III all season1 aim 70 ancreas @ iii
fhe n7oe,ncts or SUCCESS OF their efforts. tn
teacher who rlances for moment iHtoa blDlica