The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-06-13

fhe ecuuernen aseigntdt q cr1n The discnseionI
~ the hrst topic beng absent, the second topic
vas taken up, discussion opened By Rev. Moor',
followed by Rev. uriley, Capt, Boyd Of Bloom.
presented thorels,ise value Of papers aud books.
ina Sunday sohoot Ms Experience had been
that the former we're far preferable. Rev. Lyon
urged the value Of books sound in their bale
teschings and the dsngcr ct changing books boo
oftrn.. Raw. Dr. Willard i'm pressed the necessity
Of having the book suited TO the pupils capacity,
and urged the storing Of the mind with boupu-
fui supply Of scrirtsea. Rsy. Newton dwelt 90
the permanent impressions Of the songs Of chad-
hood and thought they shouhl be Of characset
20 DO Ms NOS, good in Aner years. Rev. Truck
miller suggested the value ofintercsting tne tu.
pils BY nerfNiiOns ofinodcnis giving rse v ne
hynns
singing; "a light In the window" Ths 3rd
Topic was introduced by Rev. willard, n. d. by
extended remarks on the means and necessity 81
awakening an interest among parents and calling
ou, the latent talent which in all communities y
sbundanily sudacien, for the work to be done,-
Hewas followed By Rev, Lyon. Mr, Sutton Of
Venice, thought parents might DO much 20 en-.
courage the work by then prOscnoe n school In
stead Of making pine whiuesani talking of crops
out At the door Rev. Moore urged the import
ance Of having earnest pSNyinE seschers Rev.
Criley desired TO sum up the requisites offs good
teacher or superintendent Rev Kefsnver, M
still; into ths Children the proper spirit and whon
they are olier they will bc good teachers. WI.
Crawford represented tho method Of organising
schools in destitute places, urged the imPortsuos
Of teachers meetiags and monthly concerts
spoke ofhls own indebtedness 70 The missionary
spirit of The sahiay school. Tive disouasien was
els-edby vsTcunkml'er, The sit~fnsoe was
~ fsr spent thst on motouof Rev. Lyon ne dis
russion Of the remaining topics was omitted and
the convention proceeded 10 the hearing Of r..
ports. Committee on General Report reporthA
verbally through ~ eh.'rmaa the state Of sun.
LAY school interests throughout the county. Ro.
n"-. was accepted.
The following resolutions were reported thro'
tho chairman Of the committee on Resolutions
,.t Rrso,ykD, That we regard tho sunday
School vlally I'm orttnt to the prosperity OF the
Church oi Chr-. And :, ths a9fn ~ ~
ChrIstIans and all lovers OF god morals 10 iA1or
heartily Tor ts success ,,
end. RESOLVED, That We oelleve NC shoVN,' ~.
School cause will he greatly advanced ~ the per.
faction on County aud Township orgNniaatonsa 20
that 4. 4. iaborcrt may Dc brought together tot
consultation and mnu.l ia,trnet9n $50 sotS Tue oe''
srd RrsoLvED, That while we regard Y ex.
esedInR desirabin that allth mNehinery o. the ;,
Sno%i oe ,sse he children be thoroughly in.
.trleted Ia the truths Of the gospel and u possl'
hie e'oIsn Sap W. Th., We reJoice In the pres
ent iuiIeatioas of Z oNlnE lalesest throughout
Ike country 10 this cause, aud We believe Chriat
viii second our Efforts In trying to gather the
'p,SI s,b ns'otSrp, a,o Tbs, we recommend = thor
ouRh canvass Of th- entire county, and me OK
Iailon OF new schools II necessary ~ tha' sl the
children 40 f,r As they can BE- reached may he
hr,ught under the Influence Of sabbath school
in.ttuntio Thiswork ~ be done where " y
possible by the various schools eanvaa'ing their
own neighborhoOa
Accepted aud adopted.
The COMMITTEES Appoin,~d TO arrange an order
OF exercises 70 be observed la the evening" report
ed the following; ....--
lat. singing; 2nL, reading the scriptures by Rev
A. j. Lyon; srd, prayer by Rev. W. N. Newtoni
9TH, singing; sth, address by NJ. C. Gihsoni Ssh'
slnsiue, I'm, sdlss,. by Capt Personsi sth, Ad
drss BY Rev TruAkmiIlerI 9TH, sInsins 10Th, Ad-
dress by rev criey, nth, doxologyi 18th benedie-
tion. by Rev. KefAuver.
On motion q Rev. criiey, the Secretary was IN
strusted TO publish the mnuttS Of this convention
and furnish copies to the various sunday Schools
OF the County.
The following consolidated repnrt was read by
tho serrotAry. No. ofschools represented. 2si No
Of scholars enrolled 2ios; average attendance Ii5s
scholars over q years Of age, 2oSi on'eer, and
teachers enrolled, 369 number Of conversions, i2s
volumes In library, G7ol; schools taking Sunday
school papers, ~; amount Of school collections,
also 90; schools h ,ldIng Teacbers' meetings, t.
R,v. Criley moved that when the convention adj
j,urned Il should adjourn to meet the last Tues
day In September, at the NJ. L. Church, empow-
ering the Ex. Gem. to change the time.
nn nofian of Rev Kefatlyer, Rev. and Mrs
Moore were appointed delegates to the state Suu-
day School Convention nt Xenia.
On motion, W. Crawford and MissE- I'John-
ston were also apr, p,lnted delegates.
on motion of Rev. Lyon, the convention ad-
journed afer the doxology. Beuediction BY Rev
KsfauvSr.
EvESINd SESSION..
The Convention met at O'Clock, the church be-
ing we'll nled and the Sabbath schools Of the city
largely represented. The order Of exercises re-
ported by the committee OF arrangements was car
ried out. The opening prayer being offered by
DR.. willard. The Convention elo.ed in excellent
spirit and It ia confidently hoped that tbs en-
enuraging Manifestations Of interest since last
September mny be greatly decreased, and that on
the last Tuesday OF September next every school
from jackson 20 veuiee, aud from Big spring 10
Thompson may be fully represented Ia the Coun-
~ Union, that II may never be said hereafter as
heretofore that II was not known In the State
Convention whether there were any Sabbath
school In Seneca. Let us prepare for the next
Convention by keeping correct records OF attend
ance, &c, temen bering however small the school,
It helps TO swell the general aggregate.
N L. BREWER, Pres.
/ ELvEno PERSONS, see'y.
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