Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-07
MIFFLINTOWN. JUNlAyA COUNTY, PENNA, JUNE I, 1871

yOung-none to old.
J. G. Doty.-I am convinced that it is
very essential to have the same lesson.
Bat, as to Uniform Lesson Series" am
not absolutely certain but that we would
be better without them. | believe teach
ers would study more without them
they are apt to depend too much upon
them
J. W. Speddy.HI am in favor of uni
form lesson series. If some teachers
have not something to lean upon, they
will fall. They are great helps.
The Secretary.-While I think that
perhaps teachers would study more with
out lesson series, l believe them to be of
great benefit to the scholars-leading
them to study their lessons, when, other
wise, they would not. s.-a
j. T. Allen.-I wish to take back all
1 said upon the subject.
Moved that Rev. D. NJ Blackwelder
address the children on the subject of
temperance this evening.
Moved to adjourn. Doxology. Ben
edic;ion by Rev d. NJ. Blackwelder.
MAY 17-EvENING SESSION.
Association called to order by the Pres
ident. Hymn -"All hail the power of
Jesus name" Prayer-by DR.. G. L.
Derr. Hymn-''The gospel ship.
ChRdren, Meeting.
Rev. D. NJ Blackwelder delivered an
interesting address to the children, upon
the subject of temperance, after which
My days are gliding swiftly by"
was sung. After the singing of this
hymn j. W. Speedy addressed the chill
dren in few felicitious remarks, nara
ting sc veral stories to enforce the truths
he sought to inculcate. The Convention
then sang
There is happy land"
after which Rev II G. Pardoe spoke to
the children in a happy manner.
These addrAses were all delivered in
the colloqUial way, hence synopsis
would be unsatisfactory.
Sweet by aud by
was sung by the choir.
Ordered by the Association that an
order be drawn on the Treasurer for the
payment of sexton and Secretary's bills.
Closing Remarks by the President.
Brethren and Sisters: We have come
to the closing moments of our Conven-
ton. We have spent these two days in
seeking the best methods of moulding
character. Our intercourse has been
pleasant, comparison of notes edifying,
our several resolutions for renewed conse-
Grafton in this work a ground of fruitful
hope | have during the sitting of the
Convention referred to the hon0r which
God has put upon US, in that, We are call
ed to the Sunday school work. 1t re-
mains for US to use these golden moments
of opportunity in the best manner, and
work continually in the flood tide of the
Masters promise, ''Lo l am with you
unto the end of the world" One of the
delegates remarked this morning that no
word Of encouragement had been spoken
to Sunday school workers during the
Convention. 1t may not be wise to over
look this. We are intrusted with i'm
mortal youth The scholars who look up
into our faces Sabbath after Sabbath
shall soon so out, 70 grapple with life's
stubborn experiences, and from thence
wait the awards of the Judgment hour.
What shall be the power of their life !?
What the destiny? Now the blessed
possibilities of making them disciples of
Jesus are within our reach. Let US be
workmen needing not to be ashamed
The fruit of these days of anxious toll
and thought may not now be made mani
fest, but it will be in the time Of harvest.
I hope that you may gather in this day
of Jesus Christ many rich golden sheaves
from your past, present, and prospective
fields of Sunday school labor
Moved to adjourn sine die.
..Praise God from whom all blessings flow"
Benediction by Rev. NJ. Allison.
H. STATISTICS.
From the Reports which we received
from thirty-two schools, we CLEAN the
following facts:
1. The date of organization of many
of the schools is unknown, or indefinite
that given being in many instances the
date of reorganization. 2. There are
l6l officers. 3. log male teachers 20l
female teachers. total 1868. s schools
have more male than female teachers
Is schools have more female than male
teachers; 9 schools have an equal num-
Der of each and there is total major
ity of SO female teachers. a. There are
1886 male scholars 1927 female schol.
ars, total 2163. IL schools have more
male than female scholars; II schools
have more female than male scholars
4 schools have an equal number of each
and there is majority Of 81 female
scholars. S. There is total attendance
| af o6S1 6 The axerane cannot hs