The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

proceedings had expired, and stated
the next item of business to be the
reading of Sunday School questions
by the Secretary, as furnished by
members of the Convention, and re
+ sponses by Rev. Hayden Hays
Question First" What rule should
be had In arranging TIE lessons for a
Sunday School-the Chronological
order or a selection by topics, or what
other rule?" ~
4 This question was submitted to the
Superintendent of schools, and sew
! eral answers given, which we have not
I space to give; it will suffice to say
that ali those rules indicated IN the
above had advocates; besides, one gen
( tleman suggested the reading of the
Bible ia the regular order Of chap
tiers.
Qasstioas Second.-"In question
/ ing class on a Bible lesson, should
the answer be In concert, or by indi-
vldual members Of the class by
{ turns?''
To this the Rev. Hayden Hays re-
sp9nded that he preferred the method
rof the scholars reading a verse about,
/ and proceeded to give the reasons for
his preference.
Question 1bird-"Is a morning
hour on Sunday better for the Sunday
School than an afternoon hour? Ifso,
/ Why?'
Rev. Hays, in response to the
above, expressed his preference for
an afternoon school, giving his rea-
sons for such preference, &c.
Question F5ur.-''Is concert read
ing in a Sunday School class the right
method? IF so, why?"
This question was also responded to
by Rev III. Hays, who thought it not
the best method, and gave some rea-
sons for his opinion.
Question FEUe.-" Is it possible to
so instruct scholars as to induce them
to study theirlessons during the week2
If %. h0W?'
Responded to by Rev. Hayden Hays.
QUESTION: Sa.c.-'t Is the conversion
Of the soul, or the importation of re-
ligious truth merely the object Of Sun
day SchOols2
This was also responded to by the
same gentleman, but we have not the
space to give the response.
There were two other uestions
proposed, one of which was aid on
the table, and the other answered In
short.
The questions ended, the Conyen-
ton then Joined in singing,
shall we gather at the river?"
Mr. SIN OUrniek was then called
out and made some appropriate re-
marks, on the amount and style vi
singing ia Sabbath Schools. He
made some amusing and yet appro-
PIRATE illusions to schools where the
singing was without life or spirit, and
closed his remarks before his time
Rev. George F. Penteoost then
spoke of singing in Sabbath Schools,
and Joined in the opinion expressed /
By Mr. Curnick, that the style Of sing
ing should be lively
Mr.. T Glover followed in some
Interesting and appropriate remarks,
giving his experience IN the Mission
Sunday School cause in this city, and
especially referred to the influence
that singing of the right kind had In
Sunday Schools.
He was followed BY Rev. E. Gas
kins in a few remarks on the same
subject.
And he by Mr.. C. G.. Genung, in
some very interesting remarks.
The Convention then adjourned,
after singing the doxology and the
pronouncing of the benediction.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session was held in the
main audience room of the Church,
which was filed with people. The
exercises were commenced by Rev. j.
j. Hight, who pronounced the hymn
and offered up ferveDt prayer.
The President then announced the
names Of the gentlemen selected as a
committee to prepare a programme
for the Convention next year. Ehe
names are as follows:
Francis Walker, Rockport Dis
trict; Hayden Hays, Evansville Dis
5rict; Elias Gaskins, Nincennes Dis
trict; j.. NJ. Walters, Indianapolis
District; J J Staliard, Greeencastle
District " " May, Mitchell Dis
triet; >. j. Hight, New Albany, Dis
tIict
Dr. Rucker on the part of the Com
mittee on Revision of Programme, re-
ported the following for
/ WEDNESDAY, APRIL ODD.
s EM.-Religious exercises, thirty
s. b 9l-Suaday School Institute
I exercises-Subject-The Transfgura-
ton of Christ. by Il Andrus.
% TO 10 A.M-Sunday School ques-
tions. Responses by g. w Walker.
! ID to II A.M-Management of In