The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-14
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL C0NHEN-
TON.
Second Day-Mornfng Session.

Second Day-Mornfng Session.
The convention reassembled at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ.
A hymn being sung prayer was offered by Jas.
Il. Taylor, Esq, Of Charleston.
The president, Rev. W. W. Hlcks, announced
that the first subject to be dlscussed.was
THE BEST METHOD OF CONDUCTING THE EXERCISES
OF THE sUNDAY.scHooL.
and that the Rev. A. j. Stokes. OF Union, would
lead OF In the debate.
Mr.. Stokes handled the subject In mastery
manner taking the broad ground that much de-
pended on the qualifications Of the superintend.
ent. He must be largehearted, kind, punctual,
capable of securing the love OF the children;
above all things, intelligent and discreet In the
selection of biblical topics adapted to the conf
prehenson OF the youth under his charge. Chief
among the exercises he regarded singing as an
element OF attraction and instruction ID the chill
dren; but the poetry Of Sunday.schools was too
frequently mere Jingle without sense. This
should be corrected.
DR.. Shuler, OF Coleton, dwelt on the import
ance of prayer as an adjunct OF the exercises OF
Sabbath.sch but 1t should be so short in con-
nection with the reading OF the Scriptures as not
to weary the patience OF the most restless scholar
Or. Hicks argued In favor OF variety. Superin.
tendents should never allow their schools TO get
into rut; hence they should be persons fertile In
resources OF religious entertainment and lnstruc-
tlon, and flexible In adapting himself to the Cir
cumstances OF his own condition. He did not
believe in merely liturgical services for the younr
Again, the length Of the lessons should not ex.
ceed thirty minutes, and addresses should be
avoided ortener than once a.month, unless they
were pungent pointed, brief and attractive.
Mr.. James Il. Taylor did not fully concur In the
last remark. Ills experience wIs that frequent
from other sabbath-schoos, who were laden with
experience, were productive OF benefit. They
stimulated the ambition to excel.
TIE QUALIFICATIONS REQUISITE FOR sCPERIS.
TESDESr.
Rev. T. s. Boinest. Of Newberry, read on able
paper on this subject. Which would be spoiled by
q synopsis.
Rev. Mr.. Adams, OF Charleston, agreed with the
position assumed, adding, however, that, In his
eyes, one of the chief charms OF teacher or
superintendent was smiling face. since 1t iudi-
Gated heart open to gentle influences, and to
those sympathies which should unite youth and
age.
Messrs Rawlings and J. T. Walsh closed the
discussion with brief remarks
THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUISITE FOR TEACHER.
On this theme Rev. Mr.. Glratleau delivered an
exhaustive address, taking the ground among
other propositions, that no teacher ought to be
allowed in Sunday School who was an uncon
verted man.
This position was contested in lively way by
Rev. Mr.. Hicks, Rev. J. I. Wlghtman ana Dr.
Isaac Branch v. W. r. Jacobs, OF Laurens,
and Rev. F. Eason, also participated In the de-
bate. The latter expressed his very earnest con
ylction that where 1t was practicable. young peo
ple should he employed as teachers, On the ground
that their sympathies were fresh. and by nature
in close relation to the little ones over whom they
presided for the time.
TEACHERS, MEETINGS AND HOW TO CONDUCT THEM
The discussion on this subject was participated
In by Rev. Mr.. Melllchamp, Mr.. Nelson, OF Charles
ton, r. ID. Sem, OF Richland. and Rev. ". W.
Hicks.
THE ADVANTAGE OF UNIFORM LESSONS.
On this paper, Captain c. E. Chichester read {
carefully prepared and interesting essay, ilustra
tive OF tho excellent results due to this system
Messrs. ,rill, Taylor, Gaines and B. III. Smith
debate the subject until the expiration OF THE
time assigned for its consideration. 1t being gen
erally conceded that the character OF teaching
depended very much on the character OF the
kt,a Cort
not advisable to tie either pupil or teacherto any
one system. The next subject,
BLACKBOARD AND oBJECT TEACHING
was treated by Rev. W. W. Hicks, who lni shed
written description OF the system by illustrations
on the blackboard, dozen Of the delegates yolun
tcerinc to act for the nonce as Sabbath.schoo
children.
After witnessing the demonstration. Rev. Mr-
Wightman warmly endorsed the plan, and quoted
Scripture to show that 1t was thoroughly legiti.
mate to reach the mind OF the pupil through tue
senses in the manner described.
THE QUESTION BOX
was then opened, ami the following questions
read and answered:
"Are there not many unconverted teachers who
should he required to give up their classes:"
Mr.. Hicks said: by no manner OF means; and
Mr.. wightman agreed with him, adding that II
converted teachers could not be secured the Sun
day.school should avail itself OF the bes
material.
"How many scholars should be put in class ??
The president said experience had shown, tffa
from six to eight was considered !ull class. ant
there should never be more than ten.
"Ought superintendent to discontinue Sun
day-schools during the winter months"
Rev. Mr.. Walsh, OF Sumter, answered-By NJ
means.
"Is it right that Sunday publications
emanaslng from Northern churches, should b
used by us in preference to those published b.
our own denominations at homes
Rev. Mr.. Wightman said that he was in favor O
applying the most rigid scrutiny to all these pub
licatlens, since it was in his knowledge that man
OF The books sent to the South for adoption her
were but cheap compilations male only for pecr
MARY profit, and they were comparatively yalul
! less.
"What Is the best mode to stop Sunday -schoc
teacher from coming to his class with his breat
| nerSumed with intoxicating liquors"