The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-06-04
Proceedings of the Monroe Conn
" Sabbath school Institute,

~ Sabbath school Institute.
| Pursuant to call Of the President the
Monroe County S. S. Institute met in the
Presbyterian Church, in New Castle, NJ ay
16, 1872, at 2 clock p. NJ, and was called
to order by the President, JOHN GATcH-
ELL
The opening devotional exercises were
conducted hy J. CoorER.
After brief remarks by the President,
on the design and work of the Institute,
! H. Lyon, J COOPER and j. I. WILSON
were appointed a committee to prepare Il
programme of exercises.
On motion, adjourned to seven o'clock
PM. Benediction by H LYON
| EVENING SEssloN-The meeting con-
vencd at the appointed hour Devotional
exercises by II. LYON.
The minutes of the afternoon session
were read and approved.
Topic 1.-The object of Sabbath
School Institutes" was discussed by H.
LYON and j. |. WILSON.
2-"The Grand design of Sabbath
School instruction" by j. COOPER and II.
LYON.
The discussion of these topics was ex-
ceedingly interesting to the large and at
tentive audience in attendance.
On motion adjourned to meet to-mor-
row morning at s o'clock. Benediction
by j. l. WILSON. I'D
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY IL Institute
met at s o'clock. Devotional exercises
conducted by j. I. WILSON.
Topic 1--"Duties of Superintendents
and Teachers in Sabbath Schools" Dis
cussed by il. WILSON, H. LYON, S. A.
MORGAN, J. COOPER and JOHN GArcHELL.
2-"Best method of preparing les
sons" Discussed by II. LYON and j. L
WILsoN.
3-What books and periodicals should
be used in Sabbath Schools ?" j. Coor-
Err and H. LYON discussed this topic at
considerable length.
4-"Duties of parents and members of
church in relation to Sabbath Schools"
Upon this topic an interesting essay was
read by j. l. WILSON.
5-"Relation of Sabbath Schools TO
the Church" Discussed by F. NJ. AMOS,
H. LYON and JOHN GATcHELL.
6-"Model Bible Class" The exerci-
ses were conducted by H. LYON. The
lesson read was the 14th chapter of John.
On motion, the Chair appointed COM
mittee of three, H. LYON, j. COOPER and
j. MIrHELL, to nominate officers for the
ensuing year.
A recess was taken at o'clock P. NJ,
for business, ,and at o'clock to hold Chill |
dren's Jubilee Benediction by H. LYON.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-Praysr by H.
LYON. Minutes of morning session read
and approved.
The nominating committee reported
the following named persons to serve as
officers for the ensuing year:
President-JoHN /. WILSON.
.Secretary-F. NJ. AMOS.
The report was received and the com
mittee discharged. On motion, the off,
GERS nominated were unanimously elect
ed, after which reports from Sabbath
Schools were made by the delegates pres
ent. o' ao7ae
The following resolution was adopted
ResolUed, That Sabbath School Off
GERS and workers, throughout the county,
be earnestly requested to attend the next
session of the Institute, or send statistics
of their respective schools to the off
GERS.
The hour of P. N. having arrived and
there being quite number Of children
present, the children's meeting was OPEN
ed by singing led by j. TAeGARr, and ad-
dressed by JOHN GATcHELL. F. M. AMOS
and H. LYON. At the conclusion of thess
exercises the Institute resumed the regu.
lar order of business.
The question drawer was opened and
the various questions discussed.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Resolced, That Rev. j. I. Wilson be
requested to furnish the essay, read be-
fore the Institute, for publication in The
Spirit of Democracy.
Resolred, That the next session ofthe
Institute be held in Antioch, the first
week in September, 1872; the day Of
meeting to be fixed by the officers.
The assembly united in singing the
doxology the benediction was pronounc-
ed by Rev. H. LYON, and the Institute
stood adjourned. y-,e
This was very interesting session of
the Institute, both the citizens and visit
ing g,delegates being proited by the exer-
cises. JOHN. WILSON, Pres.
I'm. Amos, Sec.
CrOps of 1871 i'm Monroe County,