The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-12


Aug. 2sth.-Second day OF the Institute
opened with Devotional exercises at eight
O'Clock, Q. m, and concluded at eleven. accord
ing to programme.
Among the specialties Of the session was an
essay entitled. {" How can the Spiritual efficiency
Of the s. s. be. increased ?" Mrs. Cooper, Of
Kendall, supplying the place OF the absent es-
sayist, as she informed US, upon very short
notice, but judging from tie interest she
awakened, particularly upon the vexed question
Of dress, she could not have caused . greater
sensation bad she come directly from Gotham
enrobed Ia mode by Madame Demorest her
self not only did she excite the vanity OF the
weaker SEX" but some Of the good brethren
suffered thor we'll disciplined minds and gigan-
tic intellects to descend to the discussion OF
question we have been led to believe within the
province OF the fair sex almost exclusively
Many volunteered short speeches, one gentle
man relating q sketch Of his uncle, IN New
York State. who was accustomed to take his
wife aid daughters to the church door, and
after they had entered and wero comfortably
seated, wonId come in. aud walking nearly the
LEM th of the church, with his every day hat in
hand his pants always Of some coarse materi-
al tucked In at the tops Of his boots which
were of substantial cowhde, take conspicu-
Gus seat declaring in actions what he elsewhere
expressed in words, ''he would not come to
meeting to attract attention by such finery as
some people put on" The discussion dgressed
into comments upon the deleterious habit OF
using tobacco, which elected some very pertinent
remarks. An address, subject, History OF
the rise and progress Of Sunday schools" con-
trasting past aud present workings OF the sys-
tom, by Rev. MIR. Hayzer also occupied con-
siderable OF this session; it was pronounced
scholarly production, ovincing research and
careful comparisons Of interest, particularly to
the Sunday school student. Had we time and
space 1t should have moro than passing notice.
Forenoon session adjourned, and notwithstand-
ing its protraction. which seemed UNAVOIDABLE,
30 interested had the audience become, we
found dinner in readiness and felt it would be
we'll for Institute officials to initiate the prompt
ness Of the house-keepers who had charge OF
and conducted the culinary requirements OF
the occasion.
After dinner all repaired as soon as possible
after the first ringing Of the bell to the school
house, as some Of those present wished to
reach the eastward bound train on the South
Haven Division, it was deemed advisable to
proceed Immediately TO business, which was
speedily dispatched. A committee was appoint
ed to receive volunteer essays from the friends
OF the cause, said committee to have the privil-
eye OF selecting for publication the one in their
judgment best adapted to the specified purpose,
which we understood as the awakening OF Sab
bath school interest more extensively through
out Van Buren, County. All communications
addressed to f.. n. Cooper Kendall. The dis
cussion, subject, Contrast between the ad-
vantages OF Heather and Christian Children,
DR.. A. T.. Bulson Pine Grove, owing to the
doctors absence was waved to give place for
the next in order, viz: - Conversion Of Pupils,
Their education after conversion" by Revs.
Sias and HUT; the latter being absent the
subject was treated by the former in an i'm
pressive manner dwelling upon the importance
Of early impressions, closing with remarks that
thrilled the heart Of the nearer with devout
aspirations.
With another OF those sweet s. S. songs,
which had occasionally varied the exercises
throughout, snd the usual benedicuon, the In
situte adjou ned to meet again at Almena
Mills upon tie last Wednesday in November,
at which time it is hoped the friends Of Sabbath
schools within accessible distances will attend,
as We feel assured they will not regret the time
thus spent, but will go forth, as in this IN
stance, to their respective fields Of labor with
increased energy, determined henceforth to
work, as for eternity, ever faithful to the task
imposed upon them by the great Teac- p ceas-
ing only when their eyes shall have ioll er
closed upon the beauties OF this lover world,
wnen their hearts shall have forever ceased to
throb with the emotions CT this earthly life
when their ears shall no longer vibrate to the
tones of sweet Sabbath school songs, when
Their hands shall have looseued the last grasp
of earthly affections aud their souls shall have
passed into the presence OF the final Judge.
A10IENA, sep. 4tn 1873. II. N.