The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-06-13
SATURDAY MORNING., JUNE l3, 1868.

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Church in its mission of salvation. Where
properly fostcred and conducted, they arc truly
iis snurscries. A large proportion Of tho most
ifous and most esteemed of our members have
seen trained in tho Sunday School, anu their
.ebrlstain experience, consistent walk and ac-
sayc energy, are but the legitimate fruit of the
Stsds of Gospel truth, planted in their hearts
sIhilc children, by faithful teachers. large
ahd fourishing Sunday School indicates almost
Invariably prosperous Church; while a neg
lgted, unintcresting and dcouying School al
Ngys betoheas ii. the Church decline Of
Spirituality and power.
N4slnvaluablc and essential Mt all times to the
lfospcrity Of the Church, your Committee
tsink that there is non especial necessity for
tSeir general establishment and increased eff
syency. The baneful influences to which most
sLilnds OF fintelligcnccarc subjccted; thctendcncy
Upwards rationelsm, unitaramism ritualism,
tsinfidcity or pcrycrsion of G ods word so gene
T}lly to be noticed; the now multiplied scduc-
yt,sc temptations Of the world the flesh and the
Mfvil all confront or environ the youth of
:spr land, as they pass the threshold of man
;..pod or womanhood How can they success
it9lly resist and overcome these pcrnicous
sgencics aud prcclivitics, unless when children,
q early youth, they arc thoroughly taught the
Fundamental truths Of the Bible, and accept
ekpcrimcntay that religion which is ''thc
,ewcr of God unto Salvation to every one that
l3heveth." '.Whcrcwitha shall young man
Feansc his way? BY takig heed thereto ac-
d'rding to Thy Word"
j Your Committee would be pleased to lay
Iefore you the various methods OF conducting
fave proved successful but time does not per-
tit. We desire however to urge the impor-
4nee OF the efforts of Superintendent and
aachcrs being directed to the early conversion
X their pupils. in some schools the theory
religion only is taught, and but little effort
W made to secure its immediate practical alop-
ION. This, we think a very great mistake in
Rany instances, fatal one, Supcrintcndcnts
Il tcaeers, by direct apneals to the heart
I'd conscience; by continually holding up
Christ and Him cruciiicd rs prescn: Savior ;
u prayer argument, persuasion and cnrc:.ty
s%ould cndcayor to lead their scholars TO re-
Entancc, faith and the experience Of jus. !ca-
t7Yn. There is no time SO propitous for pro-
iesslon OF Christianity as the early morning Of
HE. This acknowledged fact should never be
forgotten or ignored b. those interested or en-
gagged in Sunday School labor.
Your Committee beg to present to the Con
ference the following condensed and, we regret
not perfect, statement compiled from Reports
which have been presented and from the Min
utcs Of the last Annual Conference:
Number of Schools in the District .... %
&c Officers and Teachers 1877
Scholars....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1891
g Volumes i'll Libraries .............. 2977
&c Church members ............. 1854
This last item we report for the purpose of
showing the large discrepancy between the
number Of members and Of scholars, and that
we may suggest the importance Of speedily
bringing within Sunday School influence the
children Of the Church who nIc vet uncarcd
for
We beg In conclusion to submit the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, That the members Of this Confer.
cncc pledge themselves to renewed efforts here
after i'll the establishment and enlargement of
Sunday Schools.
RrSoircd, That we recommend to the Pas
tors oil the District the formation among their
respective charges Of Sund, " School Societies.
for n,IrnnSn ,f ro,l,t;,,,, AL
| the several schools.