The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-24
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

Second Tenclers' Institute mt Calvary Baptist
Church.
The spacious edifce on Twenty-third street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues, known as Calvary
Baptist church, was filled last night by delegates 70
the Second Teachers Institute and the Baptist Sun
day School Union. the congregation OF the church.
cergymen and visitors Interested in the work Of the
Sunday school, The president Of the Institute Rev.
Thomas u. Anderson, D. D., conducted the exer.
cises, ana Professor William F. Sherwin presided at
the piano and relieved the monotony Of the addresses
BY choice music. The choir Of the church was under
his direction and sang very well. handsome banner
with the inscription "Stand up for Jesus" was
pended behind the presidents chair aud on either
,ae .. 'n passeh b Come to Jesus
At half-past seven O'Clock the exercises were COM
menced with singing, followed with prayer for tn
success OF the Institute Rev, Thomas ID. Ander-
SON. d. D., then delivered the Introductory address.
He spoke on the design which the teachers had In
view. 1t Is important to know how different and
varied talent was to be used in tho work. We want
to learn how 1t il possible to AWAKEN the childlIke
mind to sense OF the love OF Jesus, and how 1t
Is possible 70 quicken the thought IN our
Immediate school, that the next session
OF the Sunday School Union would have newer
and fresher interest: and above all Is important to
satisfy the yearning and craving OF the youth with
the Word 80 that he may safely cross the line sus-
pended over the pit. The design OF the Union was
to fill our schools with the 1axen-halred children OF
tender age and those OF older growth. This was the
main design; but subsidiary to IL were many others
and be dulv discussed. Respecting the conduct OF
the Institute he had TO say that the rules ad DOWN
IN the programme would be rRldly adhered TO- ex-
cept In the case Of the brother who would preach the
sermon. la,
piano accompaniment the president introduced kev.
&. d. w. Brldgman, OF Albany who, after few pre-
llminary remarks, commenced his sermon, taxing as
his text the 126th Psam:-"Tney thas SOW ID Tears
shall reap in ioy.u Every human being was AMI
mated and inspired by hope; and all nature breathed
and lived in hope 1t is the mansprlng OF all effort.
The scripture teaches That the similarly DecWeen
spiritual labor aud husbandry 10 exceeding close,
and reneotion shows II TO be so. All nusbanory Is
necessarily or faith. The sower sows 10 the nope
that he viii reap Earnest sowing is ssariui work
reward certain. The work OF sowing good
seeds in the fresh hearts OF me , young
Is beset with dangers. The devil makes II dimcult
by hardening the SOIL lie makes those whom we
are most anxious to bless to regard US IS their
them are Often through the Vaccinations OF the
evl one, rendered nugatory. We SOW In Tears.
but with faith and hope cast our bread upon tno
for a thousand years survives and thrives In our
harvest nclds, and none need be AFRAID that the
seed sown by the Sunday schools Will not some time
use in stopping to enumerate tue obstacles opposed
to US. Gods bugle IL always sounding the advance,
Gods reserves against the banded armies OF the
evil one None ever die IN such Dattle; 30 booo
sown in faith sAaIl not he lost forever. =, ,-.v.-
The President said that few WORDS OF prnyoI
would be welcome, and called upon brotner sun. =.
mons, who responded In short ana approprisn nv
lowed, after which the President read telegram
from the Rev. Wayland Hoyt OF brookyn,a ~,
70 have been present % dey WORK. stating that
he would be unable to attend; vouneY how'
person OF Brother Hannah, Of Mountaineering, s .ms
for hs subject Character In Chidrenn ana dis.
cusscd IL with much animation more s'nelns anu
the benedction brought inc meet again this morn
lno ana every day during the wees.