The Evansville journal., 1870-08-20

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crease ii attendance from last years
report. It is but just, however, to
state that few schools had failed to
report, and that there is probably
real increase instead of decrease; also
the schools which have reported are
in healthy working condition, so that
upon the whole the work has not ret
regarded.
In view. however, of the seeming
lack of prosperity, indicated oy the
report, a resolution was introduced
by Rev. S. L. Binkley, and carried by
the Convention, expressing a sense OF
humiliation at the result of the year
work, and pledging renewed effort tor
the coming year.
Mrs. e. Craddoek exercised a class
in sacred geography. The. pupils
showed a high state of proficiency,
and the exercise was warmly COM
mended by the Convention.
S.N. Curnick illustrated his meth
cd of teaching an infant class.
A series of interesting blackboard
exercises By Rev. Binkley, after
which Rev. w. L. Erwin addressed
the Convention on the topic-"The
end of Sabbath School instruction
leading children and youth to Christ" :"
The question drawer was opened,
and responses made by Rev. b. @.
Swan. j. NJ. Barter read an excel
lent essay on Good music 10 indis-
pensible in the Sunday School, and
was followed 10 a neat speech by Col.
Jno. A. Mann.
xuna IN ~
the time and place for the next annu-
al meeting, after which the Conven-
ton adjourned.
According to the programme, Rev.
/ Mr.. Kumler, of your city, was an
nounced to preach in the evening, but
as the reverened gentlemen was not
present, the order of exercises was
changed and general Sabbath School
experience meeting was substituted.
Short addresses were made by >. N
Curnick and Revs. Taylor, Binkley,
Erwin and Prof. Owen.
Wednesday Morning. ConVen-
ton assembled at 8 AN. with the
President in the chair. Devotional
services led by Prof. Owen. The
Convention then proceeded to misce!-
laneous business.
Reports from committees were called
| for. The Committee on Time and
Place reported Mt. Vernon as the
place of next annual meeting, and the
third Tuesday IN August, 1871, as the
time. The report was received and
the Committee discharged.
The Committee on the Organization
of the Work for the Coming Year
Il - -..o-k.I Ill., J;-,loI tbo
county by townships into three dis
tricts, with o Vice President to su-
perintend the work in each district.
The places and times of meeting in
each township were fixed, and a COM
mittee was appointed to assist the
Vice President. The plan is an
elaborate one. and provides for a
thorough canvass OF the county during
the year. The Committee and its
efficient Chairman, Rev. 5. u. Binkley,
deserve credit for the plan. The re-
port was received and the Committee
discharged.
A committee was appointed to ar
range programme for the next an
nual meeting. They were directed by
resolution to secure the services of
some prominent Sunday School work
er for the occasion.
The usual complimentary resolu-
tions were passed.
After the miscellaneous business
was disposed of, the Convention gave
its attention to the childrens' mass
meeting. The children gathered in,
and joining their voices TO the choir
rendered excellent music. Appropri-
ate addresses we're delivered by Revs.
Schrader, Taylor, inkley, ,ProfOwen,
and Mr.. Curnick. After a very in
teresting session the Convention ad-
journed to meet in Mt. Vernon in 1871.
The Convention was a success.
There was a fair attendance of dele
gates and visitors. The Church was
well filed, and the people we'll enter
tanned. The speakers generally kept
to the point and close attention was Civ
en- to the matter in hand. An evident
desire was manifested on all hands.
to learn something that could be made
available In the actual work before
US. The interchange of thought and
experience upon such occasions is
good. Many excellent lessons were
brought out, and no doubt we have
all gathered Inspiration for the work
of the coming year. May Gods bless
ing rest upon the workers.