Indiana American., 1867-10-11
rERMe of AovERTls,No.


Indiana. sssl-v
The Executive Cosruittee of che -Isdi-
ana Sabbath School Union, st the meet
ing held July l7sh, 1867, adopted the
following:
Rtsolesd, "'rhstit Be :usde The duty Of
the meubers Of the Executive Committee
and the Vice Presidents in each Cou-
gressional District, 10 act as Committee
10 assist IN the organization OF County
Sabbath School unionf IN the various
counties Of their respective districts: and
that the chairman Of the executive Com
miilee and the Recording Secretary he in
strucied to prepare an address. TO be sign.
ed BY the Executive Commistee. setting
forth the importance and presfinr neees-
.i'y for the Organization Of County
Unions" mn
The frst part Of ths shove rrsolution
fully explains itself The 1Vics- Presidents
end members OF the Exseutiss Comnittes
were selected by the Union at Lafayette
because they were believed 70 he earnest
workers aud devoted to the great interests
Of the SABBATH School. Brethren. let not
drones be found in the hive. Let us,'ses
that our duty il fully performed. A 20
the Importance and necessity for imme-
date and thorough organization, the ex-
perience Of every practical person is =
satisfactory argument, aud il seems almost
useless 10 oiIer any reasons. ss the neecssi-
ty Of such organization Is 10 apparent.
The following may prove suggestive Of
other and better reasons, aud may urge 10
promDt acfion.
We need this thorough county organ
ization:
lst Because Sabbath Schools must Of
necessity be extended 10 every neighbor-
hood As the results Of this labor are for
the benefit OF the individual. TO each must
the advantage Of the school be given.
I'd. Because, by the sympathy Of
numbers, many are influenced, who we're
the cause weak aud feeble, might possibly
turn away.
Sd. Because, without such o,gsniEa-
tion,we may not be advised Of the wants aud
requirements ofevery portion Of the State
aud, therefore. moi accomplished .he good
We might, were iuIl and complete
information in our possession.
4th. Because there are now no data
showing the condition Of Sabbath School
labor throughout the State. consequently
the relation OF this valuable aid TO the
church can not be definitely ascertsined.
9th. Because more than two thousand
seven hundred schools failed 10 report ~
the Statistical Secreisry of the last Sisis
Convention and progress; no reports being
received irom thirty-three entire counties.
while nineteen counties reported bat one
school each. If the statistics reported In
the proceedings Of that Convention we're
taken as q true exhibit Of our Sabbath
Schools, il would disgrace Indiana. We
know that every true Christian earnestly
desires the history Of our sabbath School
labors to be correctly reeor8ed. We must
remedy any spparant deiccts and have
this department Of our State Church his
tory properly written by thore vhose con-
stsnt efforts are employ ed in Sabbath
Schools. titf a e.
9th. Because By thus orgsnizing.9a
healthy and profitable emulation in. the
work would be established between the
various counties.
9TH. Because az officers, teachers ard
friends of Sabbath schools. We need to
extend our acquaintance, contribute our
experience. and avail ourselves OF the ex-
perience of others in order TO qualify our
selves for the labor allotted Us.
Finally. everywhere that counties are
thus organized, blessings have invariably
resulted to every one participating in the
exercises ofthv meetings. aud the lsbors
Of the teachers aud officers have been
reorganized in the spread Of Sabbath
Schools with their halIowing iufluesecs
We, therefore, earnestly urge that no
unnecessary delay prevent the immediate
organization eta union in every county
in the State. sa,s..s
Let the friends Of Gods work among
the children assemble during September
or October, proximo, aud comply with
their duties aud our request, 80 that when
the Executive Committee meets in Novsm-
Der next, every county may report the
Union established aud in good effective
condition.
Will the friends Of our Schools at once
take up this important dutyy
Send 10 the Nicc President or member
Of the Executive Committee OF our ~.
spectiye District the names Of the live,
active Sabbath School lsborers in the
various counties, who will engage In this
work, and not cease their labor tll every
portion of Indiana shall be bIesi with this
grand auxiliary TO the Chuieh. in elevs-
ting and characieriziug our people.
Papers hieadly TO the Sabbath Schools
please copy. Respectfully,
WM. CuMBAcK, Pres.