Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-18
a collection was taken up, and the congregation

the absence Of the Secretary. the minutes Of tn.
evening session We're read by Mr. Alexander
and approved.
The President then announced the following
committee appointed 10 confer with the Sunday
School Committee Of the Annual Conference in
relation to Il closer union Of the society with
the Conference, viz:
Revs. \. W. Wilson and J. A. Kern and
Messrs. S. Fl. Williams, John Mccormick aud
d. +. Monroe, and on motion, the President
was added to the committee.
The Convention then to,k up for con<,le:.-
ton the question OF teachers meetings, aud
the adoption Of the uniform system Of lessons
as edited by DR.. I4aygood, when
MIR. Monroe offered the following resolutions:
Resolved. That this Convention recommend
to the officers and teachers Of our sunday Schools
that they hold regular teuchers meetings, If
practicable, every week.
Resolved That We recommend that the system
Of "Uniform Lessons issued by the Sunday
School Secretary Of the NJ. Z. Church, South,
Rev. DR.. Haygood be adopted in all our Sunday
Schools.
Mr. Wilson favored the adoption of the reSo
luton. and urged the Use Of the lessons. argu-
ing that picty aud knowledge were much need
ed in the schools, and none but those who
would search the scri ptures and study them
should be allowed to teach.
Mr. tHrke would not De 700 rigid ana
thought that sometimes lie would let I'D Il man
or woman vino was not strictly plouS or very
learned. to teach.
Or. h2ugh would not tFu't 10 worldly apPh'
ahccs' IL WAS poI 81 hiuC'l Aho"'cuse d. lhG
grace u |oo 'llaI WAS nceucu ~ make gooo
teacher.
Mr.. Dice favored the adoption of the system
of lessons, hut feared the irrcguIarlty Of It's re-
cc!pt IN this section.
MIR. Magrudcr warmly advocated the adpp-
ton OF the system, and WaIteu It used by all:
Mr.. lSon replied TO VI. Clarke ana stated
that as he would not employ music master or
farmer who dli rot understand his business, 50
he would not let his children be under the
teaching Of those who were not thoroughly ac-
quainted with the bible and we'll ver>ed IN rcIl-
glou* knowledge.
Nr. Clarke thought tina; although the teach
err might MT De re!lHI9uSyet ne misht 50" seed
which. under tIod blessing might be prouuc-
tive pl great goDd.
Mr.. Broun did not see the use OF discussing
the subject when the resolution Was only re-
| con'nenuat"ry.
After few remarks by Mr. Grandin the vote
on the resolutions was taken, and they were
Mr. Baliar! offered 4 resolution rGcommeh!-
ing the superlhtenaeHt> u oundaF SCHOOLS III
the Conference bounds, to TORN auxiliary >nce-
ties, under the constitution OF this one, which
WAS adopted.
The doxO'Ogy was then sung. the Bcnedlc.
ton pronounced. and me Convention adJ"urued
til his mor9lnga'' o CLOCK.
AZ nine ciocA 'h's h'9fll"g 'he lt re- 1il
called the CONVENTION 10 otucr' new y. l. IL
mans l coauctll'e lne 'icsG,io',''. eAei ,:
Inc minutes OF last night proceedings were
rei'1 a'I a nI. =. ,,;.t0,
Ir' hcCoreA l'"Lh t,.e i','sncs' ep. .tl
n'atie reppit h!o'' 'ne w. y, ''iI ~
gan'"I'l1 VI a'ul' c''s,eS III inc :'u"LS '.''oo''
anu the DeS' ulan!'Gl % c'"nuc'lp? 1llen aIso
the best means OF bringing the chliureh oI the
poor lhto me sunday schools "hch report was
received ana entered upon ihe T il M -
NrsSrs. y. l. Logan II: l.; ateIili'h' w.
.. Conrad T. bradley ana D H. otcr'lnS were
appoln'ea Ioca' cGlillil'tG 10 naNe plel'ala,
tons fot the aSscn'hlllS Vi tlG next convention
at HarrlSOnDufe ana u assist lte eAecutNecon
mlttee. -, :. y.
On motion ol Mt urailiin: 'Ilc ca''iIE lor
the school report was resumed. anu Alr ".
gave al encouraging ACCOUNT OF the schools IN
Taylor $ Circuit, near Baltimore.
Mr.. Williams gave very fattcrIns report
OF the school IN CharieItown'
MIR. Alexander couiu not give 50 enGoulas
ing report OF the a Iexandrla School as nc
would like 10 nave zone uu' 'loushI inc
school was gradually improving III numbers
aud in spirituality ., !,
Nlr. ). H. DcVaugin also spoke OF me ;A'ex,
andra school and Thought that IN zeal and
good and r"sn ar Attendance 1t was not lacking
tie thought TIC No''e'''l'n "''''' ~ 'i'0'''
good.
Mr.. Howell also gave some account OF the
school and IFS spiritual condition amt III TINS
particular 1t Was NOT behind any on It's sister
churches. He too thought the Convention
would be productive OF great good, -,
Mr.. Adams, of Prince George county: Nd
gave an account OF the schools ID that circuit
and spoke Of the Importance OF keeping up the
schools in the winter from the closing OF which
one winter they had never entirely recovered
their former prosperity; however: the schools
are now increasing.
Mr.; Brooke suggested the Importance OF es-