Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-10
partial report of the prudential committee,

| representing in part the condition of the
| schools in the county was then presented and
| laid on the table. Adjourned
Convention met at half past one o'clock p
| VI. Prayer meeting of half an hour. led by
| Rev.. II. F. Wood of West Waterville. 1t
| was meeting of deep interest and power.
A very interesting and forcible address was
| then given by Rev A. S. Ladd of Watervillc.
| Subject. "What should parents do for Sunday
| schools? 2" They should do all that good COM
| mon sense, quickened conscience, the provi-
lence, Word and Spirit Of God should be their
study in this direction. This is the most con
elusive answer that can be given. Let MS
glance for moment at the work which the
he Sunday school is doing for parents, and
learn if we can what its just claims upon them
IRE. 1t is helping them do their greatest,
1randcst, hottest work that of fitting their
children for the service of God on earth and
in heaven. 1t is in vain to try to get parents
to appreciate any helps in this work, unless
they have keen and profound appreciation
ne work itself. Nothing can possibly give
parents so much sorrow rs to see their child
rem growing up in sin-all other sources Of
distress are hardly worth mentioning.
We understand full well that no important in
terestin life can safely be neglected. The brain
must think profoundly, the heart feel deeply,
the tongue must speak loudly, the hand must
strike nightly. Now in what direction shall
we bend our energies, and in what enterprise
shall we employ all the wisdom, skill, and
force If not in this work of caring for our chill
dren?
We can safely send our children near fire
with pail of water in their hands, but we
should feel differently if instead of the
water they were loaded with packages Of pow
der; there is danger in the contact, yea, there
is deah in the contact. Oar children have
powder in them, and Satan has scattered
sparks and firc-brands all along the lanes of
ite and our business is to teach them self
protection. "To let the child alone" says
one, sis to secure both preeocity and prof
cheney in evil" The Bible is full of proof
that it is the privilege of christian parents to
expect the salvation of their children. The
rule is, the divine c0mmdnd is Train up the
child in the way he should go, and when he is
old he will not depart from it..
That your fondest hopes may be realized,
that your most reasonable expectations may he
fulfilled; even the conversion, and religious
training of your children, the Sunday school,
as grand, providential agency comes to your
help. Now the question, 'What should
parents DO for Sunday Schoos:' is very
pertinent and proper one.
The following duties were elaborated and
enforced:
l. 1t is their duty to lie present in the
school.
.. To speak well of the school, talk it up
8. 1t is their duty to give literally into its
treasury.
4, TO help TIER children to get their les
sons.
5. To show especial attention to the officers
and teachers. To invite them to your homes
The following topic was then taken up
''What can we do for the Sunday school in
the county," Opened by the Rev. Mr.. ROBBIE
Of Watervile. The question was then ably
discussed by A. Baker, d. Cargill, II. +
Wood, E. X. Drummond, B. +. Ring and J,
NJ. Sanborn.
The Question box was then passed round
and many questions concerning Sunday school
work were presented an~ wered by men,
bers Of the convention Adjourned.
All these exercises were interspersed with
lively singing. Met in the evening at
o'clock. Commenced by singing Work, for
the night is coming" Reading scriptures and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Martin of Augusta. a
welcome address was then given to the con-
vention by Rev. Mr.. Sylvester of Winthrop
and very happily responded to by Rev. Mr.
Mr. Martin of Augusta. Rev. Z. III. Haynes
of Lewiston made stirring appeal to the con-
vention for funds for the purpose of carrying
on the work of Sabbath SCHOOLS in the State.
$40 Sc was raised.
Rev. w. II. Clark of Mt. Vernon then adj
dressed the convention for half an hour
Theme GLOW can the youth and young men
be induced to come in and remain in our Sab
bath schools?" Several then gave very inter-
esting accounts of their personal experience,
and the results of their Sabbath school work.
Adjourned.
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