The New York herald., 1872-12-01

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children and places them beside the affairs or God,
become - worthy OF being sa'' as they yA' are. s~s
history ss;s % @ sss ii's oi st. James: ':si :$s @
people OF ST. James, for they now see their hopes
realized, their long-cherished desires fulfilled.
their church was entirely renovated and could the
dead who sleep on either side OF the sacred edidCe
such new shape had 1t assumed.
He concluded his sermon by telling all to initiate
the saints the heroes OF our holy Church, and be
worthy children OF SO good mother, and then 1t
would be our share to sing without ceasing the
praises OF the Lamb, the spotless Lamb Of God.
After mass the statue was slowly hoisted to its
place. in q handsome niche over the central en-
trance to the sacred edifce. 1t is about nye feet
sented by the st. James, Benevolent Society, which
turned out In full force on the occasion.
Twenty States Represented at Cincin-
nati-Biblical Teaching Among the
Young-Ono Million Baptist Sabbath
School Children.
The second National Sunday School Convention
assembled at Cincinnati ON the 23d ult. and re-
mafned In session three days. Twenty States
were represented BY $50 delegates. The Commit
tee OF Arrangements went vigorously to, work
and the plans for the meeting were well matured.
The accommodations for the attendants were ex-
cellent. large number OF the foremost Sunday
school workers from all sections OF the country,
North, East, South and West, many Of whom rank
high as pulpit orators and theologans took part
In the exercises The range OF topics was as wide
as circumstances would permit, but the central
idea Of the whole meeting was the Importance OF
Biblical teaching and how to improve 1t. One
Of the most important questions OF the day is the
practical management Of the relations OF children
to the Church. With all the improvements that have
been made in the Sabbath school system there is Q
deep conviction that 1t Is still defective for the
higher purposes OF religious education. The
length of the services and the inevitable character
OF sermons unsuited for young folks. 1t Is not
strange, therefore, that children are to be found
absent at the regular exercises and the necessity
of special services has been subject Of serious
consideration with many clergymen. 1t is not
easy to preach to children and success is more fre-
quenty owing to perception than to any natural
ability. Some experiments have been made, and
found to excite interest, and even enthusiasm,
among children, and gave an excellent opportunity
to ministers to instruct the young Of their ocks.
The Convention at Cincinnati was Influenced by
agency, have the spirit of primitive Christianity,
and are OF powerful aid to the Church. and resolved
to encourage them as lar as possible.
CLERICAL VIEWS ON TEACHING THE SCRIPTURES.
Rev: J. L. M Curry, OF Virginia, was elected
President; Rev. Messrs. 1. Thane Miller, OF Ohio,
and G. M. Van Derlip, OF New York, and ). II. N.Y.
rick, OF the District OF Columbia Secretaries. Rev.
DR.. Curry, in his opening address. considered Bible
study essential to the stability of free institutions.
The germs of good government were inherent in
the scriptures. It teaches its necessities and
leads to civil liberty. As all governments reflected
the character Of the people, the Bible must per-
wade all our social and political life. Rev. Mr..
the Church in reference to bible instruction within
their own congregations. The power Of the Church
ne sa , more Tan brains m than bricks
power and fire that are from God. Rev. Mr.. Kend-
rick OF Illinois, referring to the duty OF the Church
in giving Bible instruction in destitute regions,
marked that such places commended themselves,
because as Christianity came to sinners 1t goes to
the needy 1t assails evil ut its weakest points and
sezes the best material OF which Christian body
can be organized. Rev. Wayland Hoyt, OF Brook
young church members, which he believed could
not be commenced too soon. While In the church,
1t must be remembered, they are still children.
Numerous other speakers addressed the Conven-
tiOn among them Miss Hattie Morris. OF New York,
who pointed out the necessity OF seeking more help
Sunday school workers. The men, she sald could
surpass women In one thing-n giving up.
woman for Bible work must have brains in her
head and Christ in her heart. II they wanted such
q woman she could find one.
STATISTICS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The statistics OF Sunday schools OF the Baptist c.
nomination in the several States and Territories
were not as complete as desirable. There were
642,5o4 scholars and 1882 baptisms and conver.
| sions. 1t was estimated that full returns would
ofers and
pressed gratitude for the great influence of the
First Baptist National Sunday School Convention,
and for Its large, benefcent fruits; several publica
tions were commended and the Introduction OF
certain text books commended. The Convention
be member Of the Sunday school and that every
member OF the Sunday school should attend pub
liz worship and also that the sunday school mis-
the Church. Rev. Mr.. Peltz, of Pennsyl-
vania, favored resolution, upon which
no action was taken, to establish institute
exercises combining lectures drills and examina-
tions. He advised the formation of a committee to
examine and recommend treatises for teachers, to
arrange scheme OF instruction and for competi-
tive examinations, and put the plans before the
people, The proceedings Of the Convention from
to the cause and to Christianity.
A COLORED COMPLAINT.
complaint was made during the Convention by
several coored delegates that their social treat
ment was not Just or courteous. They were
tainments given the white brethren The tickets
they held for board and lodging were torn up when
presented, and they got the cold shoulder outside
the Church. Rev. Mr.. McGehee, pastor OF o c0lOred
church In Cincinnati, remarked "There was no
room for them in the inn, and that this ostracism
would not work now in religion. There was st the
same heaven and hell for white and black men.
eating and drinking in OHIO hotels. The Conven-
tion, when the matter was brought to its notice.
thought the least said about it the better for ali
parties CONCERNED, and the matter was finally
hushed up.
The Catholic Church I'm England
Another Ecclesiastical Province to be
Estab1ished-The Late Cardinal WISE
man-Sprcad OF the Faith In Victoria's
DominiOns.
The cable few days since brought intelligence
Of the reported intention Of the Pope to establish
second ecclesiastical province in England, with
Liverpool as the metropolitan see. The increase
Of Catholicism IN Great Britain during the last
twenty years would seem to justify the erection Of
new dtoceses. with corresponding dignitares Up
to 1850 the country had been for three centuries
without q hierarchy The interests Of the Church
were IN the hands Of number of Wears apostolic
exercising limited powers, but the profound
and varied erudition possessed by the late