The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-23
LOUISA COURTHOUSE, VA,
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The Sunday-School Convention, Of which
Isent the Dispatch brief notice Saturday,
continued its session until yesterday (Sun-
day) afternoon with undated interest. In
deed. the interest increased until all were
enthusiastic in pronouncing 1t grand sue
cess. There were fifteen churches repre-
scented by forty-fve delegates; all Of whom
seemed to be thoroughly stirred up and to
90 home with new resolves and fresh i'm
pulses to labor in the great Sunday -school
work.
Besides the visiting ministers already
reported, Rev. Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
minister in charge Of this circuit-Was COR
daily invited to seat.
Superintendent George J. Sumner, of
Louisa Courthouse, read an essay OF deep
practical interest on "The Difficulties in
the Sunday School Work, and How to Over
come Them" The essay elected On earnest
and very interesting discussion, which was
participated in by Reys. G. 81. Ryland, DR..
Z. R. Dickinson, A. E. Dickinson, j. L. NJ.
Curry, DR.. G. Quarles, and J. William
: Jones, and superintendent and teachers
George J. Sumner, F. V. Winston, E. F. Cow
herd, and F. NJ. Kendall.
DR.. C. r. Dickerson read an essay on
"The best practical means of promoting the
interests of Sunday schools, and in this
connection the value of Sunday-school con-
ventions." DR.. Dickinson is noted for his
clear discrimination and practical common
sense, and these qualities were conspicuous
in the essay. He made all other means OF
promoting the Sunday-school work sub
ordinate to cultivating love to Christ, and
for souls, and an appreciation Of the Sun
day school as an important means of pro-
noting the cause of the Master. The essay
brought out spirited and instructive dis
cussion, in which DR.. G. Qusrles, DR.. Dick
inson, Revs. G. H. Ryland, ]. W. McCown,
and J. William Jones, took part. The ex-
ercises of yesterday Sunday were varied,
and seemed to give great satisfaction to the
large crowds which the bright day permit
ted to assemble. -,
Ate o'clock we had " The Model Sunday
School" as exhibited by Superintendent
Sumner in the regular exercises Of HE
school. He adopts the "uniform lesson
and graded class +" systematic classes all
q being first taught the same lesson by their
teachers, and then examined together by
the superintendent, with the use of the
blackboard. The promptness of the SUI
perintendent and the quick, correct an
swers Of the scholars made most favora-
BILE impression on the visitors, and these,
added to the good order and intelligent,
sharpened attention Of the whole school,
gave abundant evidence that this is indeed
g "model school, ''-s-
+ At IL o'clock the spacious Baptist church
was crowded to its utmost capacity, and
some we're unable to gain sdmittance. Rev.
&C. 81. Ryland-" the prince Of Sunday
school men gave an outline Of the orr
gin, history, and present status Of the Sun
day-school enterprise showing how the
little band Of ragged boys gathered by
Robert Raikes and taught by paid teachers
has awelled into the grand army Of four
millions four hundred Thousand who now
rally under the Sunday school banner. He
spoke Of the increased efficiency Of the
schools, and closed with stirring appeal
to every Christian to come up to this greet
work.
After spirited sundsy-school song, DR..
Curry made one of his most thrilling
speeches. He pointed out clearly and elo-
quently enforced the best methods of teach
ing, the true objects Of teaching, and the
grand results Of Sundsy-school instruction
on society, the churches, and individuals.
We have rarely seen an audience 30 COM
pletely spell-bound, and at times there were
few, il any, dry eyes in the vast assembly.
by the way, is there another college in
1.-The country that can put on the platform
two such orators as Drs. Jones and Curry,
s+of Richmond College y - 4. 800 - l,.
In the afternoon the house was again
ful to attend mass meeting, designed
more especially for the children. Brief
. addresses were made by, Rev. J. William
Jones, Professor II. H. Harris, Superin-
tendent E. T. CoHherd, and Rev. C. n,
hyland, aud the speeches seemed to give
great satisfaction to the little folks, who ex-
2 pressed themselves as delighted with their
meeting. All Of these exercises were inter
s spsrsed with most excellent singing led bv
Captain b. w. Murray, whs seems to have
p .peen as successful in drilling his singers as
ne wss in rendering "Company Dn the
Dc Dsst drilled company in the famous old
4 thirteenth Virginis regimeat.
3 AFTER brief addresses By several dale
caves, and an appropriate yaledictorv hv
me president tRev. L. ]. Haley, the Con-
: Yeal,ea sung 6 With the spirit and under
standing y Heaven is My Home" and
adjourned with prayer by General Super.
intendent Ryland.
At njght tho heuss WAS sssia full, and