The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-13
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DR., Everett, Of Albemarle, "ouio -
two questions: Gould man De mauo
Christian by reading the Biblef He always
Thought 80, IF he had Sunday scnooi III
some out-of.the-way place, and couid ge'
mo Christian teachers, would ne not DC JUS
tilted in calling in his wife or daughter 10
assist him, though unconverted
Rev. Joseph Walker held that it was not
dancerons.to place the Bible in any mans
hands. IF that book could not fight It's
own battles. it had better be laid upon Inc
shelf at once. ..,od
Rev. c. q. Ryland rose to privileged
onestion. In this mornings Dispatch ne
was reported as saying that he favored tne
adontion of Mr.. Connor's system OF con-
Quoting schools, and hoped 1t "ouio pe
adopted in the State in reference 10 !tle
old method. He. intended TO say, II no ol9
not. that he preferred that system, ana
| would like to see it adopted wherever IL
could be without inconvenience put ne
was not in favor of doing away with the
old method of instruction, or in any way
interfering with it.
The Convention then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at half-past 3
o'clock. ,
Mr.. Hendren offered the following
which was adopted:
!" PesoEyed, That, in the opinion of this
Convention, it is highly important to intro
| duce into our schools exclusively, as lar
as possible, Baptist literature"
| Mr.. J. R. Mum offered the following:
/" RESOLVED, That committee of three
be appointed, whose duty it shall be TO
report some feasible plan for the publlca-
ton of the proceedings of this ConVen-
ton"
The resolution was adopted.
Rev. C. G. Chaplin, from the special
committee appointed to inquire into the
expediency of establishing permanent
| Sunday school convention, submitted the
following report:
eve do not think that the formation OF
such a convention is desirable at this
time, but earnestly hope that district con-
ventions will be organized, and whenever,
in the estimation of the President of this
Convention, sufficient number OF the dlS,
trict conventions shall demand it, he shall
issue call for State convention, stating
| the time and place Of meeting"
1 IN mOLlOI vi LII. ouliO"s3 lhS ASpNiN
was recommitted to the committee with
instructions to provide for the calling OF a
State convention, when necessary, through
the medium of the Sunday School and
Bible Boards.
The committee retired, and after short
absence returned with their report amend
ed according to Instructions. 1t was then
adopted.
Rev. J. A. Chamblss offered the follow
ing resolution
RESOLVED, That committee be ap
pointed to report, through the Religious
Herald, list of Sunday school publica-
tions suitable as aids to superintendent
and teachers in preparing themselves for
the more faithful discharge Of their I'M
portant duties" Adopted.
The Committee on Delegations reported
through their chairman, Mr.. Charles Tabb,
as follows: Number Of delegates present,
295 number OF schools represented, l53
number of visiting brethren, 4.
DR.. William R. Vaughan, chairman OF
the committee appointed to report plan
for the organization Of district Sunday
school conventions, made lengthy report
recommending a complete plan for such
organizations which met the views of the
| Convention, and was unanimously adopted
THE COUNTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Rev. John Pollard, Jr., read paper he
had been selected to prepare upon this sub
iect, and he at great length, and very intelli-
gently, pointed out the many defects in the
country school system, and recommended
! efficient remedies; which, if adopted, will
make the rural schools very perfect insti-
tutions, and measurably enlarge their in
auence. He closed by appealing to his
brethren of the country land he was one of
them) to do all in their power to carry for
ward the great work.
Rev. Joseph Walker trusted the defects
spoken of in the essay were not very eX-
tensive, and that many Of them could be
remedied.
Mr.. J. +. Barnes said that one cause of
the decline of the schools in his district
was that the scholars seemed to take more
delight in listening to strange preachers at
other churches distant from their schools
than they did in their studies.
Rev. George F. Adams pointed out one
defect which had not been adverted to in
the essay, and that was the necessity of
keeping the country schools open in the
winter. lie thought some opinion ought
to be expressed by the Convention on this
subject.
Rev. W. F. D. Moncure said that not
withstandng bad roads, bad weather, and
other difficulties, he had kept one Of his
schools open all winter the other could
not be carried on because Of the condition
of the house.
DR.. W. r. Vaughan held that there was
no valid excuse for closing the schools in
the winter. 1t was the fault Of the officers
and teachers, and not Of the children.
| This he knew from experience.
Rev. John Pollard, Jr., was not opposed
to winter schools, but thought them i'm
practicable in most places. If it were de-
cided to be feasible, however, he would do
! the best he could.
Rev. G.. c. Chaplin offered the following
resolution on the subject:
Resolved, That, in the opinion Of this
Convention, Sabbath schools can and ought
to be kept open during the winter"
Day schools, he said, were successfully
carried on in the winter, and he saw no
good reason why Sunday schools could not
be also.
Dr.. Richard White, of Pittsylvania, said
it was wholly out of the question in his
section, as large number of. the children
were very poor, illy-clad, and shoeless,
and there was no money to supply them
with these necessary articles.
Rev. L. j. Haley considered it imprac-
ticable to keep the schools open in many
of the districts, and therefore thought the
resolution little too strong. He moved to
amend by merely recommending the