The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-05
WarrIck County Sunday School Con.
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BooNvILLE, Ind, July 81, 1868.
Editors Journal:
The Warrick County Union S. s.
Convention met in this place on the
18th inst, In the First G. p. Church,
pursuant to a call issued by Rev.
Z. r. Lester and w. w. TiIeston.
The Convention was organized by
electing w. 1. j.. HereAWay to the
Chair, and w. J.Hargrave Secretary,
and Rev. b. E. Smith, of LynnYille,
Ind, Assistant Secretary.
An interesting and instructive ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. j. w.
Julian, on the subject of sabbath
Schools"
An efficient committee was then
appointed to prepare business for the
Convention, which reported the fol-
lowing:
/. "ReSolved, That the relation ex-
listing between the Church and Sab
bath School is inseparable."
Rev. T. II. Lester affirmed. and Rev.
w. w. RunGel denied. This discus
sion was listened to with marked at
tention.
2. What is the best method of
opening and conducting Sabbath
Schools"
Rev-J. w. Julian opened the dis
cussion In an able and eloquent
speech, and was followed by Messrs.
Tileston. Rundell, Barnett and Lester.
A vote was taken ON this PROPOSE
ton, but we are unable to give the
resolution as 1T vas passed.
3. The best method of teaching a
Bible class"
Rev. MI. Barnett, of Boonville,
lopened the discussion, by giving some
valuable information; members of
the Convention, generally, partieipat-
ed In this discussion.
This closed the exercises of the
first day.
SECOND DAY-Thursday, July 30.
The Convention met pursuant to
adjournment, at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, and was opened
with singing and prayer. After read
ing the minutes of the previous day,
the regular order of business was re-
sumed.
/. THE best method of conduct
ing infant classes" was discussed at
considerable length by Messrs. Smith,
Tilesten, Rundell, and others.
8. Is it expedientto dispense with
circulating Libraries in Sunday
Schools?" The affirmative was ably
argued by Messrs. Smith. Julian and
others, while the negative was vigor-
ously argued by Messrs. e. A. Baker,
w. w. Rundell and others. The neg
alive of the question was sustained
by a unanimous vote Of the Conven-
ton.
6. How shall we retain our ad.
vanced scholars?" was ably discussed
by the President and all the members
and appeared to be one of the most
embarrassing questions brought be-
fore the Convention. AL agreed that
it was important to retain the add
vanced scholars, butthe "how could
not be settled 10 the satisfaction Of all
present.
At 2 o'clock P. NJ, the children
from the various schools in Boon
vile, and a large delegation from
Newburg, met at the NJ. h. Church,
and after singing some beautiful
songs, short speeches we're made b
Rev. j. w. Julian, r. A. Baker. j
Biers, and Il. r. Lester, all of New
burg. These addresses were listened
to with marked attention. After
singing by the Newburg and Boon
vile schools, the large audience re.
luctantly dispersed, well pleased with
the exercises.
z. Resolred, It is the duty of al
church members to attend Sabbath
School,"
There was but ono side of this
question debated in Convention, buI
after adjournment, two lawyers who
had been present, debated the ques-
ton in the Church yard. We sus-
pected one of them, at least, had not
been very regular in his attendance
at Sabbath School.
After supper, proposition
8. What kind, and how much
music should be used in Sabbath
Schools" was ably discussed by w.
w. Tileston, who is well calculated to
give instruction-on this poist.
9. Ordinarily is it expedient to
employ unconverted teachers in Sab
bath Schools"
The discussion en- this question was
animated, and at one time had the APP
pearance of running into sectarian
issues, but was smoothly carried over
Old Father Webb offered a elinch-
ing argument against unconverted
teachers by asking, How can a man
teach what he don't known" This
was answered by Rev. 7. r. Lester.
An Executive Committee was APP
pointed to prepare business for the
next meeting of the Convention, con-
sisting of S. G. Bates, i. A. Baker
nd II M Erllar
The Convention then adjourned 10
meet IL Newburgh on the last Wed
nesday In August. Il.