American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30

be in the study-hall and conducted by
the Principal, or such of the teachers as
he shall designate, aud to consist at the
least, of the reading of q portion of scrip
turc, singing and prayer.
2. All the pupils of the same denom-
ination shall attendlSabbath morning, af-
ternoon or evening worship as the Prin-
cipal shall direct, in the church to which
their parents belong, if there be one
within convenient distances Propidcd,
that the minister or others furnish them
with seats and have an oversight of them
while in attendance. But no pupils of
these schools are to attend night meetings
in any church.
3. Each clergyman resident in the vi
cinity of such school shall have the priv>
ilege of visiting and instructing the chill
dren of his own denomination therein, as
often and at such hours, either on the
Sabbath CT week day, as shall not ma
terially interfere with their studies and
other pursuits and as shall be agreed to
by the Principal: |: P'oVided, that if there
be two churches of the same denomina>
ton, Il c orphans of that depomieation
shall attend and be instructed by the
minister of the nearest, if there b, any
question.
4. That there shall be Sunday. School
orga anized in each school the teachers of
which Sunday School shall be the teach.
ers OF the orphan school and such others
from amongst tho resident citizens as
shall be willing and qualified to assist,
with the consent of the Principal. And
that in the formation of the classes, if
there be teachers of different denomina-
tions, they shall be put in charge of class
es of their own denominations respect
lively.
5. That the habit of reading the Scrip
lures be encouraged, not only ty the ex-
ample of the teachers but by affording
such historical, geographical and other
aids, and by such explanations of the
customs and practices alluded to in many
Of its parts, as shall render its study i'm
toresting and the knowledge Of it more
complete.
G. That the practice of individual
prayer by the pupils on retiring to bed at
night ana arising in the morning is to be
encouraged, without being forced.
7. That all the pupils be taught to
sing psalms and hymns, and encouraged
to join in this delightful portion of pub
lie worship on all suitable occasions.
s. That no undue means be resorted to
to get up any religious excitement in the
schools, or to effect an i'll considered pro-
fcssion of conversion This momentous
step in the life of each individual being
better left to the times and the influences
of the Divine Spirit, which will not be
withheld from faithful and praycrful in
struction.
SUNDAY oBsERvANCEs.
The time of rising, inspection, worship
and breakfast as upon other days.
Immediately after breakfast, the pupils
shall put on their Sunday dress.
At9 O'Clock A. NJ they will meet for
exchange of library books; and each
shall be charged with the books issued
and be held responsible for their proper
care and return.
AZ 10 O'Clock the school shall be called
for Sunday School exercises.
When the pupils go to public worship
in the morning, the Sabbath School will
be held at l-8O in the afternoon.
Sabbath. School will open with roll-call,
singing, reading the Scriptu es and prayer.
Address and general exercises on the
Sabbath shall be before the whole school
For class instruction, the school shall
be divided in four, or more divisions.
The duration of the exercises should
not be less than one and half hours
and three quarters of an hour should be
spent in class instruction.
Every child who can read with sufi>
cient readiness should be supplied with a
copy Of the Scriptures and receive class
instruction. All who cahnot read with
readiness are to receive oral instruction
n Biblical truths and have exercises in
singing, &c.
There shall be sufficient number of
hymn books for the pupils.
The school shah be well supplied with
maps, charts, cards and works illustrating
biblical history and important events.
The class instruction should be topical
and the same in all the classes and it
should also be the subject for review and
comment during the Sabbath evening ex-
ercises. t-f
CORRESPONDENCE WITH HOME.
The manifest design of the State, in
the establishment of these schools is not