Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-13

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books for preparation, but let him master
these.
Rev. J. A. Thome opened the considera-
ton of the fourth and last topic, speaking
chiefly to the first part of it. He remarked
that it is hard to give special counsel as to
the ways, means, devices, &C., by which to
win souls to Christ. "He that winneth souls
must be wise" the Scriptures declare. We
must have wisdom, then. He that lacketh
wisdom, let him ask of God. Teachers
must be in the habit of going to Christ for
light. We lack wisdom through failure to
pray. They must also be accustomed to go
to Christ, in order that they maylead child
rem to Him. They must understand how SIM
pie d way it is. 1t is no labyrinth. A child
can walk that way. The teacher should be
so familiar with it, that he can make it
homely and simple to the mind of children.
The difficulty with many children is, they
do not know how to go to Christ they have
had no parental instruction. This must be
supplied by the teacher. But here they
must also be on their guard. They must
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are sometimes, already converted. They
may be and often are. The time for a
teacher to bring a child to Christ, is in the
infant department. This is the object of
the Sunday school, to bring children to
Christ, and not simply to impart Biblical
knowledge. Attend to this first and all the
time, and be not content with hearing les
sons.
Rev. Mr.. Brewster remarked that teach
ers should present before the minds of chill
diem the life and character of Christ, and
not talk about the doctrines of the fall,
atonement, perseverance, of the saints, &c,
of which they know nothing. They can
understand the life and nature of Christ,
and be savingly benefited by the study of
them.
Rev. Samuel Woleott observed that the
term in the topic is, "win " souls to Christ.
It was happy. It implies that souls are
astray from Him, and need bringing back.
That fact is the foundation of all our prayer
and effort. Those are most successful in
Sunday school work, who are most truly
convinced of the prodigal condition of chill
dren. Anycourse on the part ofthe teacher
which convinces children that he loves them
and is anxious to secure their salvation,
will touch the heart and turn the mind to
Christ. That is the distinct instrumentality
Of salvation which God recognizes and uses.
Rev. Mr.. Turner, Of Newbnrgh, asked a
teacher who was eminently successful,
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that she took her children by the hand and
led them personally to Christ. She made a
direct and personal application of Christian
truth to their hearts. Teachers must look
at Christ from the child's stand point; then
they will nave a common sympathy, and
can lead them to Him. 1t is individual, not
general, effort, which is successful.
Rev. Mr.. Prosser insisted on the import
ance of perfect familiarity, at all times, of
teachers and pupils. You must not be
above them on week days when, %perchance,
they are ragged and dirty. Exhibit the
same interest and affection at all times, and
they will love you, and you can mold their
minds as you will.
Rev. Mr.. Torrey spoke of the expediency
of the blackboard exercise in teaching the
younger children. Write on it the main
points of the lesson, and then make the par
ticular explanations. Two senses are APP
pealed to, with good results.
At this point, Mr.. R. Waterton, superin-
tendent of the Industrial School in this city,
made mention of his paper, The Industrial
School and Children'S did Society Advocate,
which he has published eight years. He
furnished copies to the delegates, and offer
ed to devote one-fourth of its space to the
Sunday school interest of the county, in
consideration of its being taken by the
Unions of the various townships. 1t is an
excellent little paper.
A hymn was sung, after which the Com
mittee offered, through Rev. j. A. ThOme,
the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Resolued, That this Convention do earn
estly recommend the organization of town.
ship union Sunday school meetings through
out the county, as of great value, and in
dispensable to the utmost success of Sab
bath school labOrs.
Resolved, That in the judgment of this
Convention, it would be generally useful to
devote the afternoon of the Sabbath, from
two to three and q half o'clock, to an earn
est teaching service in the Sabbath school,
in which parents as well as children should
participate, making it a solemn occasion of
preaching the gospel to young and old.
ReSolUed, That it is of the first import
ance that the Sunday schOolteachers should
be thoroughly prepared to meet their classes
prepared on the Scripture lesson and in
the spirit Of teaching-and that to this end
it is Indispensable to hold a teachers meet
ing, weekly.
Resolred, That the most effectual way to
reach the hearts of the scholars and win
them to Christ is to live near Christ and get
spiritual wisdom and JUNCTION from the
Holy Ghost; that for this purpose there
should be a prayer meeting for the teach
ers to 60 into if possible on Sabbath MORN
ing a half hour before the public service.
The following gentlemen were elected
officers of the Cuyahoga County Sunday
School Union for the ensuing year:
President-SamueI Foljambe.
Vice President-Rev. Lewis Burton.
Treasursr-Judge j. P. Bishop.
Secretary-Jay 0dell.
Executive Committee.-Rev. j.. H.. Jones,
WIN. c. Turner, Rev. T. G.. Clewell, Rev. l..
W. Wicket, Rev. II. B. Knight.
The President made a few closing re-
marks. All have been greatly encouraged
by the meeting. All will go home with
warmer hearts and work more zealously
than hitherto. Let us remember that we
are all workers, co-workers with Christ
That we shall bring our children no nearer
Christ han we ourselves go. And that we
improve the opportunity of working for the
children while they remain under our iniu-
ence.
Ahymn was sung, when Rev. 8. Wolcott
pronounced the benediction, and the Con-
vention adjourned to meet ON the last Thurs
day in May, 1856.
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.-It is said that
an effort was made yesterday, by the des-
perate gang of prisoners in the Jail, to de-