Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-23
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METHODIST sAnBLTH SCHOOL UNION
The regular monthly gathering Of the Meth
odist sabbath-school Union took place Mon.
day evening at the Foundry church, Rev.
DR.. a. Z. Gibson presldlngj Mr.. Warren
Choato, secretary.
Amer devotional exercises aud reading Of
the minutes, the roll was called, and the fol-
lowing schools answeredi Foundry, Ham.
line, Wesley, DunbartOn, Wesley Mission,
Providence and Union.
The president called the attention Of the
members to the Importance Of holding q
ss.convcntlon Of the teachers, scholars
aud friends OF the schools some time prior to
the annual election Of officers Of this society
In May next.
Mr. Stocking suggested the Importance Of
holding Sabbath-school Institute, aud his
motion that the board Of managers DO lu-
structed to provide for the holding Of such
at time not later than the frat week In
jane was adopted.
The society then took the frst resolution
recommended by the board Of managers,
viz: That temperance societies be organized
In our schools.
On motion Of Mr.. Ashley, speeches were
limited to I've minutes.
The question at first did not seem to pro
yoke much discussion, and q motion for its
adoption was about to be put when Mfr.
Tllton, Of the Foundry, opened the discus
sion, and II was carried on very probably
and earnestly by Mcssrs. Smith, lfarkness,
Dnvall, Stocking, Garrett, Eistlack, Le-
tonman, land one from Island aud Foun
dry.) Tho discussion showed that all
were heartily In favor Of the tempofauce
cause, but Messrs. Smith and Garnet ar
gued that, 10 their opinion, tho societies
held Sabbath afternoons were not the proper
means or tines for the work, and that while
teaching Christ to their classes "temper.
nnce In all things" should be then luculca
ted. Others spoke Of the great success Of
Sunday afternoon temperance meetings In
their schools, aud cited examples TO prove
the good they were doing.
The previous question being put 10 vote
II was adopted unanimously.
The second Question recommended by the
board OF managers was then taken up foT
discussion. II was that normal classes b
established f." the pur pose Of Interesting oul
older scholars.
DR.. Gibson stated the object Of the nor.
NAL class was to prepare the older scholars
for the office Of teaching. lie spoke Of
such a class with which he had been con.
nected In another city, and tbs work II wal
dolng. By the aid Of toll and l,bor in study
aud preparation on the part Of the teacher
thls class was preparing teachers for the
Sabbath school work, who would WELD q
great Influence. lie spoke Of tho teachings
OF the normal class as being grade higher
and farther advanced than that OF the Bible
class In the Sabbath school.
Great Interest was manifested In the ques.
ton by the members, and while the discus.
sion took a range n little outside OF the
original Intention, II seemed TO be very profit.
able. The discussion was participated In
oy hessr'. Stocking, Choate, Terry and
Mr.. Easllack moved as a substitute that
normal or training classes be formed 10
every school In our Sunday School Union as
far as practicable, and nfter earnestly adyo-
eating bis substitute, II was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Stocking hoped tho board Of managers
would suggest some practical action where
by the Uulon might be benefited 1uancIally
and otherwise. lie would like to sec some
plan proposed by which we might become
the owners OF some stereoptean or some
Kind Of exhibition by which We could raise
funds which could be devoted 10 the pur-
chase Of maps, charts, models and other
valuable appurtenances to Sabbath school
work. He, therefore, moved that tho board
OF managers be Instructed TO report some
plan at our next meeting by which this
could be carried into effect. lie also spoke
Of tho Importance Of securing possession By
purchase or rental Of an excursion ground
FOR the use Of Sunday schools, where we
| would not be under the control OF rum sell
Ing regulations and, indeed, he favored the
Idea OF luquiring into the feasibility OF SO.
curing a boat whose regulations were
FREQ from these pernlclous Influences
These suggestions seemed TO meet with
great favor, and in order to have them car
rled Into effect, Mr.. Eastlark moved, as az
amendment, and It was unanimously
adopted, that the board Of managers be Ia
struct to nppolut subcommittee, who
should inquire Into the feasibility Of renting
or purchasing such grounds as would be
suitable for excursions, etc.
There being no further business the meet
ing adjourned.
A meeting OF the board OF managers wa,
called for Friday evening at o'clock at the
| Foundry church.
The atteu dance at this met ting was large
and all went away feeling prOated from The
discussion.
Tho next meeting will b. held 10 May
aud will be the anniversary.