Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-22

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION IN PHILADEL
PHIA.-The Convention met in Union N. II
Church, at . O'Clock, on Wednesday morning
the 10th instant. j. W. Hicks, Esq was made
temporary chairman After short address
the Convention was duly opened witn religious
services. The singing was conducted by Prof
W. q. Fischer.
committee On pcrmaneut organization re-
ported General G. Albright, OF Mancl Chunk
a. President, and number oi V.cD Presi i nti
and Secretaries The General upun taking his
s'at made short address, expressing his deep
itrrest u the obi scts to prom Ste which they
had assembled.
Bishop Simpson delivered the opening ad-
dress, tul of eloqlence and approprial eness.
he urged the Importance of graduated lessons
in the Sunday Schools and of trained eachers
for the work of teaching.
On the afternoon, Rev. j. II. Vincent, OF N.
Y, opened his Institute exercises, which were
continued each afternoon during the Conven-
tion. The Institute was the chief feature OF
the Convention, which will prove most useful
to the Sunday School teacher in the perlorm-
ance Of his responsible work
The evening sessiD1 began ut u O'Clock,
General Albright In the chair. After the open
log OF the Convention n motion was carried
that the Convention resolve itself into Cente-
nary meeting Tor the purpose OF receiving the
delegation from the Wesleyan body in Ireland.
Bighop Simpson introduced the Rev. Dr. Rob
inson Scott and WIN. NcArthur Esq, eacn OF
whom took seats on the platform. Gen. AL
bright was called to the chair, supported by
WIN. Divine, ESD, James Lo x, E-q, Colonel
Wright, and q. Scott Esq, as Vice Presi-
dents. Bishop Simpson delivered an eloquent
address Of welcome to the delegation. Philip
Pnillips, Esq, the gospel singer, lro n the JUk
Concern, n. Y, euliVened the services with
heavenly song. R-v. Dr.. Scott and W. McAr-
thur, Esq, made foe addresses. A resolution
was passed pledging old Ireland place in the
Centenary offerings This resolve was carried
out on the spot by nine gentlemen giving 3d.,
900,
SIC JSp DAY.-The Convention met in due
form. The principal feature of tho mornings
session WAS an essay prepared and read by
Rev. DR.. Nadal, on Childhood and the Church.
This WAS an elaborate, logical, and powerful
document, in which the relation OF children To
the church in ancient and modern times was
set forth. Rev j. b. Mccullough delivered an
address on 1.-THE week day power OF the Sun
day School, which was also well received -
The evening session was devoted to discussion
and the relation of experience.
THIRD DAY.-Convention inst at O'Clock.
Opened in due form During the morning the
Convention discussed questions relating to the
buhuhi pNhN'i "plht uHh "tl' ShN'i
tanned with singing By Philip Phillips, Esq,
The Institute exercises closet in the aiternoon .
Resolutions of thanks were rendered Rev j.
II. Vincent, for the valuable services rendered
the cause OF Sunday Schools, and to Philip
Phillips Esq for tue delight aud heart warm
ing he had afforded the Convention. Tne pub
lications for Sunday Schools, issued By Carl
ton & Porter, ut New York, were commended
as preferable In all respects to any other. The
clldren'9 Centenary offerings and the medals
received the favorable notice of the Conven-
ton 1t was resolveI that the Coulererce Sum
day School Com nittee be requested TO call gn-
other Sunday School Couve tIoa, to be held in
tho month Of aeptcmnrr, 1861, in such place
a they mar determine and thai the pastors,
superateudents, AMI one male aud one female
delegate from each Sunday Sch oil, constitute
said Convention. Tho Convention Adjourned
sine die
la the evening fourteen grand Centenary
children s meetings were held in various leai-
ing churches, and addressed by Rsv. j. IT,.
Vincent, Philip Phillips, Esq, Rev. James A
Brindle F. A. Ellis, Esq, Rev. Tnos. l.. P1ul-
son, Rev J II. Torrencs. R-v. j. ". J,cKson,
Rev. B. 7. String, Rev. J. b. Mccullough, and
others The meetings wera all largely at
tended, aud graudly successful.