Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-05
SABBATH SCHOOL VISTA
TIONS.

For many years past have watched
with interest the progress of Sabbath
Schools In various parts of the United
States, and by comparing notes with the
annual reports of Sabbath School Mis-
sionaries, am led to believe that there
is some defect in the system of school
government, not adapted to the promo
ton of the object contemplated.
With view, then, of elieiting facts
from direct observation relative to the
condition OF our schools in the city Of
Memphis, about six weeks ago COM
Inenced 3 series of Sabbath School visi-
tations, and hope to continue my mission
until shall have met with all the Sab
bath Schools within our corporate limits.
The following will show how I am pro-
crossing:
May 23-Commenced with the school
in the basement Of the Third Presbyte-
risn Church, Cbelses; Maj. Wheeler,
superintendent, meets at am, con-
tinues one hour and a half; eighty-fve
scholars present, with corps OF intelli.
gent teachers had good order, and very
good music.
May 3l-Christisn Church, corner
Linden and Mulberry; number present,
ninety not very good order, but are very
Jealous; teachers not very prompt they
sing the old music.
June 7-Asbury Chapel, corner Of
fernando and Linden streets, J. Brown,
Superintendent. Met at am. Were
recognizing, and have large and pros
porous school. promised another call
soon.
June :, P.m.-At Mrs.. Bryant's
school house, Mr.. McElree Superintend-
ent. Twenty five scholars present. Ap
pear to be doing well, keep good order
and had very good music.
June IA, 8 a.m.-At Central Metho-
dist Church, Union street, near the
bayou. Not many pupils present, on &C
count of special exercises held at the
State Female College. Expect to call
again.
June IA, 81 pm.-At the Bethel school,
in Exchange building, Mr.. Speer Super
intendent. About one hundred and
twenty present. On motion, adjourned
to DR.. Mann's church, Second street, to
meet with other schools for the purpose
Of praotieing music and bearing an ad-
dress delivered by DR.. Green. All were
delighted with the exercises.
June q, 9 a.m.-At UHion Congrega-
tiOnal Church, Union street, near Third. |
Rev. ThOs. Bliss Superintendent. About
forty scholars present. Very intelligent
and under good discipline. Faithful
teachers, good order and oxcelleHt music. |
June q, p.m.-At First Presbyterian
Church, corner of Third and Poplar. |
(colored SCHOOL,, Judge Swayne Superin-
tendent. Two hundred scholars present. !
All appear 10 be very jealous. Hadver
good mGsic end they sing very we'll.
June IS, q. NAT Baptist Church
Second street, near Adams; have a corps
of very good teachers; about 1I2 scholars !
present. They also have q Bible class of
Intelligent gentlemen, DR.. Jones in |
charge. Their exercises were very in |
teresting and performed with zeal.
June 2S, 3 p. m.-ColOred school on Or !
leans street, Mr.. Barnum, superintend-
ent. Most Of the teachers gone North to
during the warm season-not |
more than half their scholars present. !
Appear to be in prosperous condition,
and can sing remarkably well.
June %, 4 p. NAT the Mission school,
at the junction of Pigeon Roost Road
and Union street H. Wade, superin-
tendent. This school has been recently
and, with the corps of ex-
psTienced teachers that have taken hold
Of the matter, there is no doubt but they
will succeed. Bifty-Gve sehoisgs presant.
Their house being too small, the meet.
ings are held in the adjoining grove
Made q lew remarks, that were we'll
received.