The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-16

hymns, and Illustrated by quoting the song, "John
Browns Soul goes Marching on.n Furthermore
he would have those hymns taught In the
school which were used In the services OF the
church He would have children praise God as
their fathers and mothers had done before them.
Captain Chichester replied that as far as the
song referred to was concerned, 1t was sung be.
fore John Brown was thought on, and whatever
might be the political associations of the tune he
did not propose to disseyer 1t from words which,
for two or three generations, had stirred the
| hearts of the religious multitude. He had seen
tears gushing from the eyes Of youth and age dur
ing the singing Of "Say, Brothers, shall We meet
your and to whatever other uses the melody
might be applied, the religious sentiments at
tached to 1t would live long after John Brown was
forgotten. A very considerable portion Of the
most popular hymns OF our churches were but
selections from the classical works OF great opera.
tic composers, and II the rule were strictly ap.
Piled some OF the sweetest melody known would
be placed under the ban.
Rev. MIR. Hicks sustained the Views OF the preced.
ing speaker, and related an anecdote Of John
Wesley, to the eject that when being chided for
stopping in front OF an ale house to catch q
charming air, he replied-"The devil may have
the song but will have the tune" he referred
likewise to the value Of the song.roll in dispens.
ing with song books, and as measure OF econ
omy, all music should be selected with care T;
should possess life. power, point. There was no
fear that any man could put sin into music.
Mr.. Ayeri added tina. the melody OF
one OF the most beautiful hymns sung In the
churches, "ortonrille," was originally hunting
song.
Mr.. Kyle, OF Camden, thought it all important
that children should be taught to worship God
with the same music used by their fathers and
mothers. He did not believe in music that had
the associa. ions OF the.world around 1t.
Rev. E. H. Buist desired the opinion Of the
president as to the best collections Of Sunday
school music.
Mr.. Hlcks replied that in his judgment, those OF
Vim. Bradbury were the best in the world.
suNDAY.scHooL MISSIONS AND HOW TO CONDUCT
THEN.
On this theme Mr.. James H. Taylor made SOME
very interesting remarks, giving the,audieuce the
result OF personal observation during his travels
at the North.
The subject was enlarged upon by Mr.. Hicks,
and discussed generally by Messrs. A. NJ. Kenne-
dy, P. F. Stevens, E. q. Bulss and others.
HOW TO RETAIN ADULTS n SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Rev. E. a. Buist led the debate on this subject.
He said that when the Sunday school lacked In.
terest to an adult, 1t must be owing to want Of
perfect organization, or want OF properly
adspted lessons, the absence of attractive Bible
classes and entertaining teachers, and the exist.
ence OF slovenly methods OF instruction. He had
tried various modes Of instruction and the last
and apparently most satisfactory was system
of biblical lectures In which he combined SCI
ence history and religion.
The debate was continued by Messcs. Hicks,
wightman and Nelson.
sUNDAY-SCHOoL LITERATURE
was the next theme introduced. Rev. ". P.
Jacobs. OF Laurens, opened, and the conclusion
Of all the disputants appeared to be that large
proportion Of the books published for the use OF
Sunday schools required careful examination be-
fore being placed in the hands OF the scholars.
1t was agreed that there was too much fiction
and too little reality-thst books partook approx
mately OF the character OF novels.
A proposition was made for the appointment OF
central committee, to be composed OF repre-
sentative of each Of the denominations, the duty
Of said committee being to select only such
works as wefe fully adapted to religious pur.
pose; but after debate the subJeos was left open,
who subsequently reported, as will appear below.
PRINTING THR PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. johnson, OF Marion, from the Committee
on Printing, reported that, In addition to the col
lection made, they had assessed FIVE dollars upon
each county, for the purpose OF defraying the ex-
pense OF publishing full report Of the proceed.
ings OF the convention.
The report was adopted.
THE NEXT CONVENTION.
Mr. James H. Taylor introduced resolution
that the next session OF the convention be held in
May, 1872. Some discussion followed, portion
OF the delegates favorlng an annual convention,
named, and the resolution was accordingly agreed
to.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Chichester, on behalf Of the committee,
presented the following resolutions:
The Committee on Resolutions rejoice at the
spirit that prevails, not only in the convention
and on the part OF its members, but from that
which is manifested by persons outside OF the
organization, and which is evnced by several let
tiers which have been placed in our hands. These
letters breathe aspirt ptety and true devotion to
the cause which has brought us together. We pre-
dict from these indications great and universal
revival In the great cause OF fSaooath-schools and
from the signs OF the times. we feel assured that
at our next annual meeting such report VII
thrill OF 10y into the heart OF every lover OF thls
great cause. The zeal manifested by the conven-
| tion In the cause OF Sabbathschools has even OF
| tracted the attention OF strangers.
Dooo od Thu or rrQ
| God for the blessings OF Providence and Grace
vouchsafed this the first Sunday-school Conyen
\ tiou OF the State OF South Carolina.
! 2. That we recognize In this large attendance
OF delegates from Sunday schools Of all denomi
nations In every portion OF the Stare; In tht
unity zeal and fraternal love characterizing al
our deliberations; In the manifest and absorbing
| aim to render Sunday school teaching oo-0pera
tive with home religious instruction for the earll
| conversion and growth In grace OF the dear chill
dren, the pledge Of the appreciation Of the Grea