The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-30

cheracter ~ ts therefore incumbent on teachers TO
ssrs Of the LoTd Jesus Christ ip n, training train the
pTayeriuly and diligently use s1' the talents with
which COD has endowed them; and resort 70 al pro,
spiritually for th r work in the Lords vineyard dor or
His service, they Incur a fearful responsibility for
which they must be accountspe 20 God; -ooo0,.
pie Of becoming teachers and REFUSE 90 not 1y tner
Mr.. E. ]. Cowell spoke of the different methods Of
instructions He divided tho lie Of child into dit
ferent stages commencing at It's BIRTH and tracing up
It's ife as y lncreasss in integenSe and perception On
drw6 although It III takes pleasure 10 conception
and in education Of the senses, has higher degree
effects. There Is what may be called 10 moral sense
the age Of appro5atveness when it seeks appreciation
for It's good aotlonsen corresponding IN period With
(Tbe President, at this juncture. announced that
room adjacent TO The pulpit MT. Cowen continued UT s
people Of and and spSEe artss of hs
These customs are interesting as study, aud will
induce the children to search the Scriptures.
taking Se tser meas ne spoke Of the false
se ps hey y ppe sd that
chairs were represented around the table as we sig
to SIT upon chairs but upon cushions 49,.
great test should be speakii g the truth IN love"
great deal Of questioning OF children does more harm
Than good. The Question Book is very unsatfactory
lie quoted from the book some very abstrpse and
abs ysical questions that were calculated
to perpex even mature mind.
H gave laughable illustration Of the manner in
describ simple subject Most Of the guest ens 10 the
biaekbosrd Has Int recently introduced and that
when he first tooK them into his church two families
methods Of gstratng Lessons IS 3 pp9q 9 aS The
were anu ne spoSe or .ae oI @ eeee %
DR.. Tying and said that IN his sunday school Of nine
by name and ask him how his, or her father and
He illustrated the way in which the minds OF the
scholars could be so trained that they could And
the nations that worshpped Baal to illustrate his
lie called attention to a memorandum of several
passages showing that God puuishes SIM and also the
readily children will learn to find passages In Scrip
Mr.. Taylor's discourse throughout was of the most
stirring character, and was delivered In such highly
ton thai fhe interest OF the audience was most in
tense His illustrations the blackboard were very
iOrcible, and were convincing Of the power of this
resolution of thanks was rendered to Messrs.
Cowel and Tayor for their able addresses before the
Rev. Dr., cowell offered the following
Resolved That this Convention has experienced pro-
Gnnr in the
5or n M 'he % admbe wT
the past both in missions and literature as most
conventOn takes this opportunity Of expressing its
enlarged prosperity and usefulness,
Referred to the Committee on resolutions
form o s be sSggesed
eSt es Snd M the OF our at
Referred to the Business Committee.
Dee9es iaHS be WrP as % Si
ameI1dment to the motion that the reports of the
The PRESIDENT made 2 stirring address, showing
children in the knowledge Of Christ He gave strik-
the cause. Gle gave an anecdote OF the rescue OF
man who was carried away on the ice, and The whole
Of thousands little children are in danger Of losing
Mr, Huling, OF !Lycomipg. spoke in behalf of the
NJ Rs NatrStrt| M ravu ram arxs reatve
TO the confusion OF returns that have been made from
Mr. D. r. Barker spoke In reference to the progress
ofSunday Schools In Mercer county ovon,,o, WAS
postponed for the purpose of hearing the reports Of
The The following was read by Mr. Edwin, Hall
co3Ted h Prs Ss Hart erence e pub
lication OF the admirable address the duties of
has Rready work
ed subses G1 OF Sa 10 o me-
engaged in the work. and further that the essay just
| Volume in course of preparation, and consequently
| Professor Hart declines having It published in It's
| pre- sent detached form.
The report was accepted. l. -,
The Secretary read the report or the Committee on
Resolutions which we're on motion adopted OBJ
Consderabie discussion took place in regard to the
technical working the eighth resolution and sevec
Which, With the @ exceptIon Of one We're Voted down
The question then recurred on the original resolu-
reference to the resolution Tegssrang a. the class
mSSa ustrsoH ohe kind Of books that are
| sometimes put into the Sunday School Libraries.
| He read an account of little boy falling down
| from high steeple. who when he got 10 the pave
ment picked up his birdssnest that he ad obtained,
and himself and went off unhurt
| Rey T. A. Ferney spoke in the strongest terms OF
way into the Sunday School Libraries
The resolution was carried. II was moved and car
ried that the session be extended fifteen minutes 10
| allow the report to be acted on.
| In one resolution the Latin words sine qua were
objected to- 1t Yves sustained and the original resolu-
| tion adopted.
| In the last resolution II was moved, that in the
blanks the city of Phi adephia shall be placed, and
| the time be made. May, 1869.
| Mr. Cummings moved that the subject be referred
| TO committee composed of one delegate from each
| religious denomination represented in the Con-
\ VentiOn.
| DIR. Cummings offered an amendment that dele.
| gate from each county form the committee.
| On motion, the question was rostpOned until this
afternoon session. and the Convention adjourned al
| IL SO after prayer by Rev. Il. A. Fernley.