The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-23

to with interest by the members of
the convention. For want OF space
we can only alluda to his remarks.
Mr.. s. Y. Curnick then proceeded
20 illustrate the method he had
adopted in teaching an infant class,
and spoke with a great deal of ear
nestness on the subject, giving the
convention the benefit of his Observa-
tons in teaching IN a clear and dis
tiuct manner His remarks were re-
Dlete with interest, and we're also lis
tened to with earnest attention.
The convention then joined IN sing
ing 8
s. Are they not all rninistering spirits, tse,
Rev. Mr.. Turner then made some
remarks relative to the collection of
money for the Indiana AsbUry Uni
versity.
Rev. W. w. May suggested that
questions be handed in so that the
person responding would have a
chance to look over them.
Rev Mr.. Turner objected to the
hour for commencing the morning
services as too early and moved that
the hour of s. A. NJ, be fixed, which
motion prevailed.
Rev. j B. Likely then moved to
postpone the regular order of busi-
ness, and that the Convention adjourn,
which motion prevailed. The Con-
vention then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The devotional exercises Of af-
ternoon were conducted by Rev. Geo.
+. Culmer, who read the VII Psalm,
the Convention joining in singing:
Il love thy Kingdom, Lord"
After the reading and adoption Of
ing, DIR. Rucker announced some
further changes in the programme for
the afternoon, and reported the follow
ing programme for to-day which
was adopted:
MORNING sEssIoN-APRIL 23D.
81 TO 9 A. M-Prayer Meeting.
8 TO 81 A. M.-Mission Sunday
School, by John f. Glover and Rev.
l.. NJ Walters.
% TO 104.-Sunday School Organi-
cation and Government, by Sunday
School Superintendents and others,
In fve minute speeches.
1UZ IL IL 7OuuAuy OOAAOOAo VI LnE
Conference, by Rev. A. Turner.
EVENING SESSION.
2 TO 4 P. N. Children's Mass
Meeting.
TO Business Meeting.
q p M.-Sunday School General
Class meeting.
DR.. Allyn, of McKendree College,
then proceeded to give some object
lessons and exercises on the black
board, which gave very clear idea of
the Importance Of that system of
teaching the young. The Doctor was
quite apt in his illustrations, and
more time could have been spent
probably in that sort of exercise.
The system of teaching was regarded
with interest on the part of the Con-
vention.
Rev. Gillett, the President, then
announced that the hour for ques-
tions and responses had arrived but
before proceeding to that part Of the
business of the Convention, Rev.
John Kiger offered the following:
$ ReSOlUed, That we return the
thanks of the Convention to Rev DR..
Allyn for his attendance, and cor
daily invite him to attend future
| Convention.
ns;nua14- S. N CUENIcK,
Ns +. WALKER.
The following questions were Their
responded to by Rev, Stephen Bowers
Question First If a Pastor finds
an inefficient and anti-progressiYe Su.
perintendent in charge of the Sab
/ bath School, and cannot supply his
/ place with layman, IS it best for hin
to take the office himself? ~
Answer-It might be best, if it die
not interfere with his other duties.
Question Second" What would
you do if you had a school that was
nominally a Methodist school, but
/ organized under a Union COnstitu
ton. prohibiting you your disciplinary
/ duties?"
Answer-I would not have such q
school
Question Third" Are our Sunday
School works of fiction beneficial tC
the children? "
Answer-There is nothing in oul
Sunday School Library that can prop
erly be called fiction.
Question Fourth" Why do nearl.
all the good children in our Sunday
School books die?
Answer suppose they are toe
good for earth.
Question Fifth" How can we hes
secure the co operation Of the Churcl
In the Sabbath Schools?"
Answer-That IS a difficult ques
ton Perhaps the best. method is tC
4 present the matter frequently to tn,
congregations.
Question Sixth" Is It best for the
Pastor to teach a class regularly IN tn,
! Cnhhnth Sill ~