Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-13


of the Educational Society, which had been
suspended, was held, the President, Rev. G.
T. Day in the chair. The records of the
Society were read, detailing at some length
the action of the Society in regard to estab-
fishing the Theological School at Lewiston.
Receipts of the Society for the past year. $40
26O. 10, expenditures SlS,2ll.S0, balance ST.
0is.39. Library fund $1,000, invested funds,
S45,555.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call
of the President.
AFTERNOON.
The Sunday School Union held their ami
versary at two o'clock, the President, Rev. j.
A. Lowell in the chair. Prayer was offered
by Rev. j. Rand.
Messrs. Manson, Deering and Smith were
appointed to draft series of resolutions.
c. II. Latham of y. Y. city, read lengthy
report from the Executive committee. The
report states that as no systematic efforts have
hitherto been put forth for gathering Sabbath
School statistics, they have been able only to
take preliminary measures for the work.
From circulars of inquiry sent out to the
schools they had received but 426 answers,
about one-third of the schools. Total num-
Der of scholars in these schools, 33, Ais
scholars in infant classes 6034; scholars in
bible classes, 1920; number of teachers,
$685. average attendance of teachers, 25S9
average attendance of scholars, &c, 1876; num-
Der of teachers who are church members,
1886 number of scholars who are church
members, 1859; conversions in POI schools,
l743. In 50 of the churches reported there
are no Sabbath Schools, from various causes.
There are G3 Union Sabbath Schools The
committee recommend teachers meetings as
a good means of keeping up an interest in
the schools; also the cooperation of churches
and Sabbath Schools-old and young, parents
and children; monthly concerts, which should
not be allowed to degenerate into sensational
exhibitions; quarterly and yearly meetings
uniform lessons; Sabbath afternoon to be
given to the Sabbath School; mission schools
the temperance pledge and all the helps to the
cause.
The reading of the report was followed by
remarks from Rev. d. NJ. Graham, d. D., of
Chicago, who proceeded to answer the ques
ton, how is the world to be converted, and
and peopled with good men and women
When we think of the ''good time coming,
we should remember that it is to be brought
about by the efforts of the church and the Sab
bath school. The church is to do the great
work of bringing the world to God, and the
Sabbath school is the most powerful instru-
mentality that can be used. Referred to con-
versions in the schools as cause Of great joy.
We must get rid of starch and go into the
work without gloves, and with sleeves rolled
up.
Rev. DR.. Kicker, pastor of the Baptist
church in this city, was called upon, and con-
graduated the brethren in the progress that
had been made in the denomination since his
boyhood. He remembered that in the town
tor of the first seminary of learning that came
under the auspices of the denomination.
At that time there were but few sabbath
schools He blessed God for the progress
that had been made in the line of education,
in training the ministry, and in other matters,
which had been as marked as any other de-
nomination in the land. He cherished the
hope and expectation that the time will come
when the great Baptist family will become
one in organization and in name as they are
now really one in spirit.
Rev. Mr.. Ball of New York city, followed
in interesting remarks on the same subject.
The following report of the committee on
resolutions was submitted:
Resolved, That we deem it necessary that
every Sunday School shall have uniform les
son.
Resolved, That we recommend the adoption
of the National series of Sunday School les
sons.
Resolred, That it is expedent for all our
schools to devote the entire time of the re-
ligious services on Sabbath afternoon to the
Sunday School.
Resolred, That it would be an invaluable
help and encouragement to the Sunday School
cause and the means of its farther extension
and usefulness if the Morning Star and Chris
tan Freeman should devote one or more col
umns to an exegess of the lesson recon-
mended.
Resolutions recommending Importance OF
working in Sabbath schools, and referring
matter of exchanging books to executive COM
mittee.
The first resolution was amended by sub
shutting the word desirable" for necessary
| The second resolution was discussed with
earnestness and vigor, mixed with humor, anc
the following substituted:
| Resolred, Thatwe recommend to the specia
| attention of our ministers and Sabbath Sch0O