Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-10-10
ieo, of S.,aav Schools.

ed. viz: Superintendent, Assistant Superb
teadsnt, and Librarian.
/ Z. After organizing in this way, book
must be procured,
s. House in which the Sunday Schot
should meet regularly.
Ifno person suitable for u Superinteder
can be found in the neighborhood some on
from distance should be obtained.
Rev. Mr.. Adams said the plan of Bro
Truax was good and successful ono. Re
lated some experience OF Informal gather
ings becoming flourishing schools.
Rev. Mr.. Williamson said Of Sunda
School literature. That every book in
Sunday School library. should have enoug
gospel in it To save the soul OF whoeve
might read it, This would be a good rul
i'm selecting Sunday School books. AS 4
periodicals, let each one suit thcmselve:
or Sunday School music, the hymns shoul
be adapted to the lessons Tie words o
more value than the music. although boil
were ofimportancc. The hymns should u
read repeatedly.
Rev. Mr. Knox said of Sunday SchOO
literature, that II was important. Eacl
profession anil trade had its appropriat
paper. So it was and should bc in th
Sunday School. Every teacher in Sun
day School should read some Sunda,
School periodical or paper. The Sunda.
School papers are generally Of more inter
cst and value to the children than books
The Sunday School Teacher recon
mended as the best periodical of the kint
now published.
Rev. Mr.. Adams presented few copie:
for ipspection. and spoke Of the origin o
the Sunday school T'ochcr, its object
price, &c.
MIR. Pershing said the Sunday Schoo
Teacher was a most excellent periodical
He had lately been reading it and wa
much pleased with il.
Mr. Clarke said the Sunday SchOO
Tcdcher had been partially introduced in
to the Sunday School where he attended
Al who hai read it were well pleased
with 1t.
The topic, management OF Sunday
Schools, though appointed for the after
noon exercises. was now discussed.
Rev. Mr. Williamson opened the discuss
ion, and said,
l. The Superintendent or his assis;au
Should be early at the place of meeting, t'
preserve order.
=. After the school had assembled. thS
Superintendent or some brother should
lead in prayer. Some mode Of dcyoiiona
posture should be adopted.
Sd. Reading from the scriptures; 3
minutes for lessons; > minutes for blacl
board exercises, doctrine OF lessons 10 b'
written on the black board; distribution %
books and papers; singing prayer. That
il was desirable to hold chldrcn's praye
meetings after school; that teachers alst
hold meetings.
AFTERNOON.
Convention again met at o'clock, p. IN
Devotional exercises half an hour.
Question drawer opened. Questions
asked by various members. Answered b,
Rev. Mr.. Williamson, with remarks h,
Revs. Mr. Adams, Truay, Chaplin, and 9th
e,s.
Children, meeting AT o'clock. p. m.
A large number of children gathered ard
with adults, completely filed the seats.
Exercises opened with singing-''Jesu
gen,lest shepherd lead us."
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Truax.
Rev. Nr. ADAMS addressed the children
for half an hour.
Singing.
Remarks by Rev. Aaron Wood, ID. d.
of Michigan City.
Singing Come To Jesus.
Rev. Mr. Williamson conducted eXercis
IS with the children, using black boarc
Very Interesting.
Responsive prayer, led by Rev. Mr
Williamson.
Prayer.
Renediction.
EVENINo. HALF PAST O'CLOCK.
Meeting called TO order by Mr.. Joh.
WeS;erytlt.
Exercises opened with singing by th'
choir.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Adams.
Mr. Harper, Sunday School Missionary
for Marshall County, then read his report
as follows
REPORT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSIONARY
| was appointed to act as Sunday Schoo
Missionary in Marshall Country, about hC
10Th of April last. As this was my frs
missionary experience, Lad no very def
mite plan of operation in mind, when | sc
out. but determinedto seek and follow ih'
direction of Providence.
In organizing schools | had great diff
Guilty in finding persons suitable and vii
ling to take chaIgs of them, and carr,
them on. But as duty seemed 10 poin
forward, resolved To pray the Lord of til,
harvest To provide laborcrs for the work
The result was somewhat gratifying. nj
though nat SO much 30 as l could hay,
wished, for was compelled on leaving rh,
county TO .cave large number of place
needing schools still destitute of them, be
cause no one could he found TO superinten(
if an attempt should be made To organic
them.
The plans followedin pursuing my worl
were varied TO suit circumstances Whel
had decided that a school was needed al
any point, generally visited during til,
week some OF the families most likely 4
be interested, and ON the Sabbath met In
neighbors at their regular appointment,
they had any, at which time i addressed
them on the importance of carly religion
trainin. for their children, and induce,
them, If possible. to organize a Sunda,
School and provide il with such books, pa
pers and other necessities as would b.
likely to make il interesting and profiiabl,
to all who might attend. But as Their
were many places where no regular relig
ious services were held at any time,
"ften found it necessary TO visit nearly ev
cry family IN the settlement during tn
week, and to make special appointment
for a convenient hour of the sabbath. Ii
this way frequently succeeded in organi
zlng a school. But not unfrequently what
ever plans were adopted l failed 10 ciIee
an organization. In this way spent near
ly four months from May J, until Angus
z6, in exploring Marshall County, and witt
the following results:
Number OF schools organized, II.
Number OF teachers in the same, Il.
J Number of scholars, 373.
Number of schools visited or otherwis
aided, 49,
Number teacher in the same, 406.
Number Of scholars, 2303.
Number of testaments distributed, l9l.
Number of addresses delivered, 33.
Number of Families visited, 200
Ainount of religious literature distriba
ted, S227,Os.
OF which was donated, SEC, &c.
Number of miles travelled to accomplish
this, 992.
At an expense to the American Sunda
School Union, including salary, pOstag
expressage, and donations, of $245,43.
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