The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-24


portance demanded. He stated that
ia Washington Circuit there were
eight Sabbath Schools, each of which
was under the control of an efficient
Superintendent, and that IN addition,
there was provided a general Super
intendent, who visited each school at
stated periods during the year. The
plan had worked well, and had been
attended with good results. To Rev.
T. Gaskina, he said, the credit was
due Of originating that idea. or, at
least, Of putting the plan into success
full opetEtion In that circuit. -
Another plan adopted IN the
schools In that circuit was to Cffer
premiums to those who read the
greatest number of chapters IN the
Bible during the week. That plan
had proved a good one. 1t induced
the scholars to read the Bible. Boys
would carry Bible with them to the
field Of labor. and while resting at
the pillow handle, instead of being
idle, would read from the Book.
Mr.. John f. Glover then reported
that the sum Of S130 had been col
leeted and guaranteed to defray the
expenses Of the Convention, and ex-
pressed a. regret that the collection
had not been larger.
Rev. l.. NJ. Waters obtained the
floor, and spoke for some time on the
subject of mission schools, and made
reference, in brief, to the manner in
which such schools were conducted
in Indianapolis, giving some excellent
IDEAS on the subject.
Rev B. Il. Rawlins then moved to
sus pend the order of business, so as
to enable the Committee on Pro-
gramme for the next Convention to
make a report. The motion prevailed,
and accordingly Rev. W. W. May.
from that Committee, made the fol-
lowing report of
PROGRAMME FOR NEXT CONVENTIONS.
-.,1, FIRST DAY.
Morning Session
10 A. Reorganization.
lst, Religious exercises-3O min
utes.
I'd, Reception of credentials.
Sd, Annual election of officers BY
ballot, plurality electing.
4th, Miscellansous business.
AfternOoa
2.3O-Opsning exercises-39 min-
utes.
2:30-What is most essential in
Sabbath School instruction to secure
the conversion of the children? Es-
say-( Indianapolis District)-30 min
utes.
3:00-- Music DOB
3:10-Institute exercise, Second
Chapter of Matthew, by Rockport
District-30 minutes.
3:40-Music.
3:5O-Institute Exercises, Day of
Pentecost-1New Albany District
40 minutes.
4:30-Miscellaneous business.
5:00--Dismission
EDea5ag Session.
7:30-Relation of our Sabbath
Schools to the missionary work
of the Church.
New Albany District3
SECOND DAY-(Wednesday.)
Morning Session.
8:30-Qpening exercises, 30 min
utes
9:OO-Address to the Delegates.
Poem by Mrs. Anna POucher, al
ternate, Rev. Gilmore, 80 minutes.
9:30-Music, 10 minutes.
9:40-Institute exercises. Parable
of the Sewer, (Greeneastle District,
80 minutes. 1-auHr
"a 10-10-1lusie 10 minutes.
10:20-Flve minute speeches. Top
ic: Is not the topical better than the
chronological order, in the selection
of lesso ns2 40 minutes.
Observation-Disclosures.
49, afternoon Session,
f Opening Exercises-3O min
utes
2:30-Essay. How can we best Sc
cure q sufficient number of c0mpe-
tent aud faithful teachers? by Win
cennes District, 80 minutes.
BOO Music-I0 minutes.
3.l0-IustItute exercises. Mar
riage at Cana of Galiiee. By Ditch
ell District1-30 minutes.
y 3.40.=Music-10 minutes.
4:00-Five minute speeches; Topic
Sunday School mUsie-40 minutes
4:40.-Miscellany.
.EUeajag S ssiou.
7:30.-The importance Of Sunday
Schools to the safety and prosperity
of our country Lecture by Evans
ville District 80 minutes.
THIRD DAY-(Th0rsday).
.HorRiag Session.
S:30-Opening exercises 80 min
utes.
9:00-Olganization and government
of SnnlaE Schools. Lecture or essay