The national Republican., 1867-04-09
He also stated that the committee had made

He also stated that the COMMITTEES had made
selection Of hymns to bo sung on that occasion,
copies Of which would be placed In the hands
Of the superintendents Of the different schools
next Sabbath.
The report was accepted.
After singing the hymn entitled "Tho Shining
Shore, the chairman announced the subject of
discussion for tho evening-"What Is the best
system Of lessons for youth and adults TO secure
study and thought ("
The speakers selected 10 discuss the subject
were Mr.. Bassstt, Of the Fourth Presbyterian
church, Mr.. Burr, Of Wesley Chapel, and Mr..
Mcclellan, Of the Calvary Baptist church.
Mr.. Bassett and Mr.. Burr being absent.
Mr.. Mcclellan addressed the Union. He said
II was our first duty to teach, and In teaching
We responded to tho command Of our Saviour.
He himself had appointed teachers. All should
teach the existence and attributes Of God the
nature Of man, his sinful condition, and the pro.
misc made by his Saviour to cleanse him from
sin. Byery christian teacher should teach these
things they were fundamental.
The Seventh Presbyterian school sang "Shall
we meet beyond the river"
Mr.. johnson, superintendent Of Calvary Baptist
Sunday School urged that the main thing In
Sabbath school instruction should be originality;
we were not progressive enough we ran too much
In the old ruts. The teacher should have sys,
TEN Of his own. Outlines Of subjects should be
prepared, involving some leading thoughts, and
the teacher should supply tho detail instruction
Mr.. o. o. Wight agreed with both Of the
gentlemen. He agreed that principle should be
FIRST that the exact words OF the Bible should
be taught. He had abandoned the idea that a
child should only be taught what he could com.
prehend. Memory came first and Judgment AZ.
forwards, and the child with truths stored in The
mind would understand them when judgment
was deyelopod.
The Island Baptist Sunday school here sang,
Little pilgrim are you going"
Mr.. Pratt, Of the Lutheran Church believed
in-commltting Scripture teIts to memory. We
could find hrst-rate kernel or several Of them
In evory eight verses Of Scripture.
Mr.. Pitcher, city missionary, said tho Lord
had settled the question. Ho had given us the
ten commandments, and II was our duty to teach
them. Let them be craven on our own hearts,
and we will be prepared to teach them.
Tho committee 10 select q subject for discuss.
lon at the next meeting Of the Union reported
tho subject as follows "What can be done to
retain adult scholars In the schools" The
gentlemen appointed to discuss this question
were Mr.. Parks Of the Now York avenue church,
Mr.. 7. X. 3ray Of Ryland chapel, and Mr.. J.
II. Heron Of the Seventh Presbyterian church
The report Of tho committee was accepted,
but the Union decided to continue tho discussion
Of the original question at the next meeting
Major Ketchum inquired whether the coiored
schools would be invited to participate In the
celebration.
Mr.. johnson remarked that he believed they
had union Of their own, and could have their
own celebration.
Majo Ketchum stated that he had been 70.
quested to bring this matter before tho meeting,
as there wero some teachers in tho white schools
who were superintendent Of the colored schools,
and they desired to know whether the colored
schools would be invited.
gentleman in the audience desired to know
whether It was intended, In inviting the white
oihcers Of tho eolorod schools, to include the
colored children!
Major Ketchum. Yes; tho whole school.
Mr.. Mcclellan rose to a point Of order. There
was rule Of the Union which required the meet
ing should close at nine clock which was sus
tained, and the question was dropped.
Tho president remarked that II had been a
most profitable meeting and he would be glad
to have tho Union meet in the Seventh ward
often.
Mr.. Gray. Every other time.
After singing, "0h, do not be discouraged, -
and prayer by Mr.. Pitcher, the Union adjourned
to meet next month at the New York avenue
Presbyterian church.
MEETING OF THE WAsHINGToN BIBLE
SOCIETY -Inteyeaing dddrsSeS-3Oi7 f1milis,
IN Tie city tcithom tie 6IJLe-7Ss piteh ii out OF
dOOrS-SOme are tredhhy-Ihe man tcho nepSy
Jaw a bibLe-Ihs poor are tcithom the gospel
800 ehiidrsn HeVer attend Sehook-A minister Of
Christ Is "ShOiVn The door NO confidence IN
religion, miHiJteTS or tie dible-IVhat The eyes Of
others oOn w-Tho quarterly meeting OF this
society was held Sunday night at s O'Clock, In
Wesley Chapel. The pastor Of tho church, Rev.
DR.. Ames, opned the exercises by prayer and
reading portions Of the scriptures.
DR.. Parker, president Of the society, presided,
and delivered the Introductory address. lie
said that the board Of managers at q recent
meeting hold, had passed resolutions agreeing "a
hold quarterly meetings to awaken tho interest
Of disseminating the bible among those who
never attended divine service, and were without
the Word Of God in their homes, and he request.
cd the earnest undivided attention Of all those
present to the reports and vicws set forth by the
agents Of tho association engaged in the good
work. We ought to realize the great import.
auce of the work In which they were oil, n,
one man engaged. DIR. Parker, at the conclu
sion Of his remarks, introduced to the assembly
Rev. Mr.. Osborne, who reported that he had
visited twenty. nine (29) churches thirteen (l3)
Of these had given contributions, and tho re
naming thirty promised to respond to the cal
| in May next.
Rev. Mr.. Pitcher, the city missionary, ad
dressed the society as such, giving interesting
accounts Of his operations. lie commenced the
work In May 1865, nearly two years ago Part
Of this time-about ono halE-was devoted to
the work Of the Bible society, and the remainder
to the Missionary society OF the Young Men .
Christian Association. He carried the work from
house to house from day to day, In Ave wards
Of the city. He had visited fifteen thousand
families, and Of these he found three thousand
and forty-seven destitute Of bibles, and who
could not read. OF this number seven hundred
and eighty. eight refused to receive the bibles
and seven hundred and seventy who refused to
receive the, bibles either by sale or as Igift, ,
were Roman Catholics. He had furnished
itOusly and by sale. OF these, fifteen to twenty
were wealthy and readily purchased them. OF
this number Il, 300 he had furnished three hun.
dred Roman Catholics with the Scriptures of
the latter number, sixty.six to sixty. mine were
sold and the remainder were distributed to
them gratuitously.
lie related that lady in this city, who was
too poor to purchase n bible, made 1t n point
and habit to visit her neighbors, who were in
like circumstances as herself, and carry with
her the only bible in the vicinity to read 1t to
them He also cited the case of young italian,
who mover saw q bible in his own language. lie
gave him one and the Italian read and re.read,
aud every time with increased interest, and de-
sired other religious works. lie expressed the
confident conviction that even Of those 40 who
refused to accept the biblo as gin, good would
yet result from his visits In the FIVE wards.
He found ,999 children who did not attend
Sunday School. Some kept away from Sabbath
Schools on account of not having suitable cloth.
ing. lie knew lady who had not proper cloth.
ing for her children, and used to change the
good suit, Sunday to Sunday from one child to
the other, SO all might attend Sunday School al.