Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-11

From the Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
Long Cane and Cedar Spring Sabbath
Schools.
Mr.. EDITOR We have had during
tho past season a highly interesting
and profitable exercise in our Sabbath
schools, which we think worthy of a
place on record, for the encourage
ment ard emulation of others, as we'll
as for the credit of those who partici-
patcd in it. Having experienced some
difficulty in former years In kecring
up the interest in our schools, we de-
termincd to- experiment little on
the prize system, awarding premiums
to those who might excel in certain
departments. Accordingly, the pas
Tor offered prize, in each school, to
the one who would commit and re
cite the greatest number Of verses, in
addition 10 their other recitations,
from the first OF May until the frs,
Of November. At the same time,
suggested that each teacher also award
q prize TO the, one who cxcelled in
their respective classes. The recita-
tions were semi-montbly at each
church, unless the pastor was absent,
when tho inlervols we're longer. In
the Long Cane Church; commencing
the 81 Sabbath of May and ending
the 1st Sabbath Of November, tho
result was as follows: The frat class
Of young ladies, consisting of six
MEMBERS, recited in the aggregate
$500 verses-two or three members
ofthe class recitipg only few Lessons.
The highest number attained, and
that which received the highest prizo,
was BY Miss sta.ia W.-2,059. The
second class Of young ladies, consist.
ing of twelve, aggregated 3,2s4.
The highest in that class was 700.
Thezthird class: of little girls, consist
ing of foarteen,i; aggregated s2,707.
The highest in that class, Miss Martha q
RI ,297. Z" The fourth class of little
boys, consisting Of TEN aggregated
'2,eo2i The highest, 4s6 verses: g..
1-' Tnus,athesefSurtlasses Of A. mem-
:bers 'reciteda verses Off soHptutss,to
the amount 'of sl%os3se Pour other
classes, in the same school; comprising
about the same number of pupils, con-
tinucd their ordinary recitalious With
commendablo zeal and much credit to
themselves, reciting, more or less,
Scripture also;$ but. not making this
department sra speciality. Their
amonnts are mot reported "s7 '...
In tie Cedar Spring school, COM
mencing Tie I'd Sabbath Of May and
ending thse I'd sof November, the
results arc as~ $ follows:a The fret class
'of'young2 2iatiies, consisting of twelve,
recited in the aggregate, Fl, 1893 verses
of seriptars. "oThe highest number,
receiving"tbe PRICE was by Miss
Fannie B:A3,505. ooThe next highest
was Meg Rsbecca g.; Of; tho same
c!ass-2,888s Il The aecond seIdsso of
girls, '"esHsisting of six, aggregated
1898. Tho big hest in>this class was
Miss ElsM D:-1 800. The third class
Of iittls sa ohitdren,7 consisting Of ten,
aggregated 666. Thus, three Glasses,
oomprfsing, 2s, ,pupils. reeited =, grand
total iofa 1851 uverses.4.Two nother
glasses, s,eoniassd their ordinary cre,i-
tatiopS an at Long Canes bpts not
, ,mskings these smeporiters ,exereises
- speeislilys are rot reposted,. Seventy
eupilsa aas shpnt half ofaur, ,twe seAools,
,haEaaeeitsd. .ia xtheq short space, ut
ajkt asapaths,s ,9s0, syenes7-showing
s&has caRbs.iaone in seopAG Hisg the
sW.,sa of God TO ,mep'rfy. -And who
eahssadma,e the. DAqe ofo this {; treas fsaa.s.
.pfe, yshiaN h.f gssg l'aa pa in sters
aSaiset lteHme t,,eomsR rAlIhqnghi
,Raesshal Fe+niss appear, large, ~ ,ps,
.s they might havebeep .pash larger
6nt for the great amount Of. sickness
sylhich shas' prevailed on Long Game
lLs.