The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-23
sABBATH SCHOOL CONVERT o.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.

! yesterday morning at 3 o clock. The
opening exercises were conducted BY
Rev. E. Gaskins, aud consisted Of
singing and prayer. as usual.
A half an hour was then spent in
religious exercise. singing and prayer,
after which Rev r. Andrus pro-
ceeded, a reeably to the programme,
to speak of Sunday School Institute
Exercises, and spoke at some length,
treating the subject in an able man
ner. A class was made up from mem
bers of the Convention, and a portion
of the XVII chapter of Matthew read,
the subject under consideration be-
ing the TRANSPORTATION of Christ. The
time allotted for that part of the pro-
ceedings having expired, the Presi-
dent announced the further order of
business to be the propounding of
questions by members Of the Conven-
ton, AMI responses by Rev. g. W.
Walker.
Question First-"Is it best to insist
upon invariable and absolute silence
whilst a school is retiring from the
church; if so what is the best method
for securing it?'
Answer think it is not best to
insist on absolute silence.
Question Second-ssShoUld the Sci
ence OF Music be taught in the Sun
day SCHOOL,"
Answer-As far as practicable
Question Third-HIs 1t necessary
that converted teachers alone should
be employed In our Sunday SchoolsY'
Answer-Converted teachers are to
be preferred, Of course, but those who
are not converted may be employed
if they are good teachers
Question Fourth" How will Pas
tors succeed In getting their Superin-
tendents to do their duty?" ~ -
Answer-By setting them a good
example in doing their duty.
Question Fifth -'' Should Sunday
Schools keep exact statistics and
what advantages would result from
keeping exact Statistics"
AnsWer-They should, 1t practical
bic. A good record would be the
result.
Question Sixth" Should we en-
courage the organization of unde-
nominational Sunday Schools"
Answer-No; most positively no..
Question seventh" Should we in
culcate in the minds Of the young the
spirit of Young America OF old fogy-
ism?"
Answer-A little Of both would be
best
Question Eighth" How much time
should be given to the investigation
of the lesson in the classes, and how
long should the school session last? y
Answer--Haf an hour on the les
/ son, and an hour or an hour and a
half for the school session.
Question Ninth" Is it important
to have a good library-or are papers
better as a substitute?
Answer-Both are good. If | had
to do without one or the other, would
prefer to retain the papers.
Question Tenth" Is it good policy
to give prizes Quot premiums in Sun
day Scholastic ms
Answer-It Is. 1t encourages chill
dren.
Question Eleventh" How many
scholars should be assigned to one
class? .s
Answer should say about six.
Question Twelfth-"Ought Sun.
day School teacher to visit the schol
ars at their homes?"
Answer-If time is afforded him
he should
Question Thirteenth -" What il
your opinion about reading lessons il
concerto
Answer think it a good plan
have taught that way, and like it,
Question Fourteenth" Is the Sun
day School designed for the youth, o,
should pastors insist on the Who'll,
memberships attendance?"
Answer-Sunday Schools are de
signed for all, the Old as we'll as th,
young; all should engage in them
Question Fifteenth" Is the gen
eraI character of our Sabbath Sehoo
literature calculated to do good?"
Answer-Yes; I think much good
Question Sixteenth" Is there an,
danger of Sunday School men magni
flying the importance of Sunda.
School? p
Answer-Not the least.
Question seventeenth" Should in
s.rumental music ba used in the Sun
day School where the scholars al
favor it and the parents oppose it?''
Answer = Children should ODE!
their parents.
? On this question quite spirite,
! debate sprang up, which was partici
: pated in By Rev r.. Andrus, Mr.. c. c
Genung, Rev J. B Likely, and 9th
: ers. the opinion being arrived at tina
q parents who DO not attend Sunda.
q School have no right to oppose in