Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-28

s. S. CONVENTION. Wednesday p. M.
The convention met at the usual hour, and
after singing, prayer was offered by the Rev.
Mr. Winch of Plalnfeld.
Rev. Mr.. Byington Of Windsor, delivered
an address on Sabbath schools, historically
and prospectively considered. After the adj
dress the convention was entertained by Rev.
Mr.. Dunn, and Rev. Q. w Bolton.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which we're adopted
That, whereas, God has so sgnally blessed
the work Of the Sabbath school wherever it
has been faithfully prosecuted, as means OF
training the children for his service and the
enjoyment Of heaven, therefore
Resolved. /. That for the conversion Of
/ the soul, and the growth OF the christian life,
| it is Of the highest importance that all the
protested followers Of our Master become
earnest laborers in the field OF Christian
effort. Aud we would urge upon pastors ana
superintendents throughout the state the high
duty Of bringing their churches into more
living sympathy with the Sabbath school
2. That it is the especial obligation Of all
the disciples of our Lord 10 seek to train up
child in the way in which he should 60, and
that to this end we strive to impress upon
parents more Of realizing sense Of the great
fact that in the persons Of their children God
has committed to them immortal souls. which
by his blessing they are faithfully to seek to
prepare for mansions in heaven.
3. That the one grand object of the Sun
day school Is to bring the pupils to Christ,
that We have full faith in the conversion of
children, and that henceforth we will labor
more definitely and practically to secure this
! one result.
f. That we deem it of the first importance
that our Sabbath school teachers be thorough
ly prepared for their high calling, and that to
secure this object we eatneetly recommend
the holding OF teachers meetings FOR prayer,
and the united study Of the Word, coupled
with such other pastoral labors as the cir
cumstances Of each school will admit.
8. That we cannot overestimate the duty
Of beginning the religious training Of the child
at a very tender age, and to secure this, every
school should seek to enlarge its infant class
aud furnish it with the best teacher possible
f and al! the means for illustrating the truth
that may be consistent
8. That it is our d1ty to gather under Sab
bath School instruction al many Of the chill
dren, youth and adults Of our state, as can be
consistently reached by US as christians,
Z. That we deem no education complete
except as intellect aud heart are cultivated
together and thoroughly imbued with tn,
great principles of our holy religon and
the highest type Of patriotism is seen only il
pure christianity
8. That the hearty thanks Of this body b,
hereby rendered to the friends and churche,
in VI montpelier for their generous entertain
ment Of this gathering, to the several rail
roads who have reduced their fares in ou
favor, and to all those papers which kindly
published the notice of the meeting gratuit
ously or at reduced rates, and to those earnes
brethren from New Yosk who By their pres
ence and instructive words have added s,
much to the interest of our gathering.
The Convention then dissolved.