The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-01

Mr. Yeager said if the relation between
parent and child could be explained then the
relation Of the Sabbath School to the church
could be. Many children did we'll wifhou.
parents, bat rs rule We would not think oi
depriving them of parents care. The
guardian care of the church was necessary to
the welfare of the Sabbath School, and the
Sabbath School is the hope Of the church.
All should work for the Sabbath School, for
while all cannot preach, they might all find q
useful mission there.
Rev. Mr.. Garrison illustrated the relation
OF the Sunday School to the Church by that oi
streamlets to the river. The Sunday School
was constantly pouring its streams of conver-
ted youth into the Church Of Christ. The
hope of the Church was in the Sunday School,
and the hope of the Sunday School in the
Church
The time for the discussion of the topic hav-
ing expired. the resolution of Mr.. Beaman
was unanimously adopted. The session was
then closed with singing.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2P.A. Convention met and was opened
with prayer by j. G. Wilson, of Fort Madison
The delegates reported the condition and
progress OF the cause in their several locali-
ties.
II. Scott Howell, ]. G.. Wilson and Rev.
Mr. Beaman were appointed committee to
draft a constitution for the permanent organ
lzation OF the convention in Lee county.
The time for the discussion Of each topic
was limited to thirty minutes, and Of each
speaker to FIVE minutes.
A few minutes were spent in devotional ex
erclses, when the second topic was taken up,
viz: "Coarersions In Chiiihood.r
Rev. MIR. Thacher spoke to the question,
and offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That the most important object
of Sunday School instruction and influence,
and for which oil teachers ought continually
and prayerfully to strive, is the conversion Of
souls to Christ, without regard to age.
Mr.. Ihacher said it was clear to him tha,
children were within the pale Of divine grace,
and that their conversion was a thing to be
prayed for and hoped for, according to the
child $ capacity. The mother who clasped to
her bosom the infant not old enough to prat.
tie, had reason to hope that God would take
hold OF that infants heart and cleanse and
save 1t. But, to say nothing Of extreme cases,
the child that was old enough to 60 to Sunday
School was old enough to be subject oi
prayer, and the Sunday School teacher should
u
gotten and MOTTO be overlooked, the conver.
sion Of the child to Got
v. Mr.. Craig thought that no one doubted
thai children dying in infancy would be saved;
but sAepwould be saved by the application ol
the blood Of Christ. He had heard the mos,
elo4aeni confessions of faith from children.
Some thought children should be old enough
to understand the grounds upon which con
version could take place, but that was sub.
leet Infinitely beyond the capacity even oi
adults. He could pray in filth for the con
version OF children. He would have the COS
pei preached especially to them and place
upon them the responsibility they could bear
Mr.. Paxson. Jr.. illustrated the simplicity
Of a ehild's faith BY remarkable incident
that occurred to a widow lady in Chicago,
by which she obtained relief in answer 10 the
affecting prayer of her little three. year old
Nettie
Rev. DR.. Burgess related some very touch.
ing incidents of conversion in childhood
Mr. Paxson. Sen'r.. thought the best way
10 lead children 10 ChiiSt vas 10 make our.
selves acquainted and familiar with them to
visit theni at their homes, and to find ou,
tEelr special surroundings and temptations.
The teacher should be a man Of prayer. and
should 90 from his closet to his class.
Mr.. Hubbard related some interesting in.
eidents that occurred at the Iowa Soldiers
Orphan aHome.
Judge Ballinger objected to the doctrines
advanced in the convention ON this topic.
Il was principle of law. recognized by such
authorities as Coke and Mansfield, that a
child under seven years of age could no, dis
tingaish between right and wrong sufficiently
to enable 1t to give evidence in court of JUS
tice; and he did not think such children we're
capable OF understanding The principles of
conversion. Yet they voted to bring child
rem in the church as subjects of baptism and
conversion.
Mr.. Ballinger was answered by Mr. McCor-
mick, Mr.. ieager and others: and the gener-
al sentiment of the convention was clearly ex
pressed in the emphatic vote by which the
resolution was adopted
The above imperfect sketch Of the discus.
sions had respecting the first two topics con-
sidered by the convention is given, for the
sake OF the valuable thoughts expressed: and
as an indication of the spirit aud feelings OF
the delegates. The remainder of the discus
sions were not less able, Interesting and profit
able; and we. are sorry to be compelled to
omi, report Of them.
The 3D. topic ,wns then considered viz:
"Do ministers manifest sufficient interest in
the Sunday School work.
}. g. Wilson offered he following resolu-
ton. after introducing it with appropriate re.
marks:
Resolred, That the Sunday Schools, from
the relation they sustain to the church, and
from the influence they exert upon the young,
ara entitled to be regarded as the nurseries ol
morality and piety, and are worthy Of espe.
cial care and faithful and systematic culture
on the part of ministers of the gospel.
Remarks were made on the general sub
ject of increased attention to the Sabbath
School cause, by both ministers and laymen
by Mr.. s. Paxson, Rev. E. FL. Waring, Rev.
John Burgess, and Rev. Geo. Thacher. The
resolution was then adopted.
The 4th topic was deferred until tomorrow
The 9th topic was taken up, viz: "Wha
constitutes successful Sunday School super
intendent or teacher?'' The discussion wa.
shared in by Rev. Mr.. Dean, Rev. S. F. c.
Garrison, Mr.. VIM. Tackaberry, Mr. Paxson
Jr., Rev. J. 7. Westover, and Mr.. Paxson
Sen'r. As illustrative of his views, Mr.. Pax
son read from the Sunday School Companion
the following
SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS.
ARRANGEMENT OF THE LESSON.
The beginning should arrest attention, the
middle inform the mind, and the end or ap-
plication affect the heart.
In teaching-.frst get the words and th,
meaning of the words and the understanding
af tho loceon oIoo r1y IN tho ,,;,J aa.n.,J j..