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

EroPcriJ ioSCcreu anu conducted, they arc truly
lis nurseries a large proportion of the most
Ifous and most esteemed of our members have
lieen trained i'll the Sunday School, aud Gcir
ehrlstain experience, consistent walk and ac-
Ayc energy, arc but the legitimate fruit of the
sfeds of Gospel truth, planted in their hearts
Yhilc children, by faithful teachers. a large
afd fourishing Sunday School indicates almost
INVARIABLY prosperous Church; while a neg
l;gted, unintcresting and dccaying School al
Why's betokcns in the Church n decline of
sSiritualty and power.
IA Invaluable and essential Mt all times to the
lfospcrity Of the Church, your Committee
tlink that there is non especial necessity for
tfcir general establishment and increased eff
}cncy. The banclul influences to which most
sinds of Intelligence arc subjected; the tendency
wards ratlonplisln, unitarlamism, ritualism-
ltfnfdclity or apcrvcrsion of G God'sworl SO gene
r3lly to be noticed; the now multiplied scduc-
TIVE temptations Of the world the flesh and the
owl all confront or environ the youth Of
sTr land, as they pass the threshold OF man
ssood or V manhood How can they success
tplly resist and overcome these pcrnicious
s'gcncics aud proclivitics. unless wllcu children
y early youth, they are thoroughly taught the
fundamental truths of the Bible and accept
efpcrimonta!ly that religion which is ''thc
,abwer of God unto Salvation to every one that
fieyeth." ''Whcrcwihal shall young man
{eansc his way BY takiy heed thereto ac
drding to Thy Word"
Your Committee would be plcaac,i 10 lay
l}eforc you the various methods OF conducting
Sunday Schools, which, in different localities.
fave proved successful but time docs not per
tt. We desire however to urge the impor-
1nce Of the efforts of Supcrntcndcnts and
Aachcrs being directed to the early conversion
~ their pupils. in some schools the theory
|M religion only is taught, and but little effort
|R made to secure its Immediate practical ,,lop-
fon. This, we think very great mistake in
Eany instances, fatal one, Supcrintcndcnts
S8 i TEACHERS by direct apncals to the heart
Id conscience; by continually holding up
Christ and Him cr,ivcd rs present Savior ;
II prayer, argument persuasion and cn,rcaty
you'd ondeayor to lead their scholars 10 re-
Xntance, faith and The experience ci illsi!ica-
t7Yn There is ~ time proriiou, for Il pro
i,Fsion Of Christianity as thc early morning OF
HE. This acknowledged fact should never be
forgotten or ignored hy those interested or en-
gagged i'll Sunday School labor
Your Committee be- 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
u,cs of the last Annual Conference
Number Of Schools in The District .......... -
Is Officers and Teachers 1877
Scholars. s.............................. 1901
Volumes in 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 o.! speedily
bringing within Sunday School Influence the
children Of the Church who yet uncarcd
.ol
We beg In conclusion to submit the follow.
ing resolutions:
RrSolre7 That the mcn:'-: ot this Confer
encc pledge themselves to renew. efforts here.
after in the establishment and enlargement of
Sunday Schools
| Rc>o/ccd That we recommend to the Pas
tcIs oi the District the formation among their
respective charges oI Sundy School Societies.
for the purpose Of regulating and maintaining
the several schools