New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-08

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onward one, It's supporters had never Jagged.
hsa SeSn great and the world being the judge the
author OF the 'westh Of Nations" adam SMITH DE,
cared that no plan had effected greater change OF
manners with equal and simplicity suce the days
NJ the "a poses" while CbefJustice Marshall avowed
that ''he could not be more firmly convinced than no
was that virtue and Intelligence the bases Of the
,ndependence OF the United States, could any one
stfnons were devoted to the protection of both" IL
tbis is true OF two nations Is true OF other lands ana
Hmerca they apply also to the great European coun,
tries represented here. Hitherto the schools OF
bered by secular processes for, having no national
oommon school system, the elementary education mas
been cast upon the SundayChOOl and taken up Dy as
a benevolent mission TO the poor and the neglecten.
still the sn has been high the numbers In proportion
10 the population have been very HIGH and the devotion
OF teachers beyond all praise Stii OWING 20 tns
cause has not been commensurate win tne
Effort put forth America on the contrary. having the
advantage Of excellent public school system, has
found advantage in securing greater fusion OF
work HencefOrth land. Vce-Chnrman OF the London
School Board can speak with authority our conditions
NOT DO less satisfactory. The question now is not
how to keep children out OF che streets, or
now 10 secure for children sound religious educa
ton When say children mean the youth OF the
te grantous earnest and pious effort OF Christian poo
pie with the fun consent OF their parents This truly VIII
deeper plunge than yet made to rescue the low
est ana higher stroke than ever yet achieved TO win
Inc hghost My voice is heard to-day for an advance
upon lhe old nes regard two extremes not hitherto
dscerned The sunday must embrace the richest
aud the pOores-he sooner the better. Yes. In those
untracked regions where the offspring OF the Vicious
brutal. tho 6asphemlng may be found a1d:,,, we
and the bitterly hostile we must press
our way where men aenosnoe inc Ghst davc ce
Aud up above, in what IN England Is called the higher
class dwellings where the youth are shut up and shut
Christian Influence; where 1t Is not the thing TO DO
bfn ia
worldyes, we must penetrate TO MANSIONS ana avenues
and squares IN search Oh the sons ana oi so
going TO interfere with themP L reply; Yes, and
is more so. Is society more injured by the neglected
child poverty than the reckless pr0gate OF the ron
MANS house, and IL II IL duty to lit the poor mans
iaIch Why arc wo 10 avoid the rich mans doori"
Tne speaker then contended that more efforts should
be made to tho youth OF the congregations, pecu
larry their children, who ought to COME and who
% bene6ted the English people needed to feel that the
children the Churcn member, OF the deacon aud OF
the minister belonged to the school, and the example OF
America in this respect would produce powerful effect
Parents there wanted TO feel confidence in the
teaching adaptation and the associations being Of the
rig1f sOrI aud not without reason. Then there were
tic neglected class, the heather VI London and New
York For them mission schools were needed III every
TDoy would be nled bad man. be he vile, did
not wish his CHILD 10 be like hunsclf and the children
were strangers to tones Of pity and seeds of kindness
These children should DC secured IN infancy, tho
early years most important, and the earlier these
young ones enrolled, the longer they remained
but they were accessible. friend OF his living III u
West End square built out handsome room over his
garden ana started Bible study class sunday after
noon He sent all his neighbOTs OferDg To meet as
many young lads as would come. His offer brought
m3TS calls his invitations were freely and gratefully
accented, and that Christian gentleman whose name
stands high in the scientific world has now class OF
the sons OF wealth, merchants, and professional men,
numbering about 40. Now suppose this done In every
city and town, what blessed results would follow Now
this extended Organization demanded superior agency.
No longer must IL be said, Oh, any will do for
teacher No longer classes be given to mere boys
and monitors whose proper place is IN senior classes
the ministers and deacOns must supply more qualified
DersOus 10 take the infant classes of poorest chill
dren aud tho secularly well instructed OF the richer
ciass Following out this train Of thought Mr.. Reed
urged ministers make their church members feel the
grand aim OF the work in the conversion OF souls TO
Christ The church herself needed conversion on this
point Tue teachers assistants 10 the pastor and
And the duty OF the church to afford Its best
talent ana It's most powerful resources There was
much dormant power among itheIn. what was wanted
qualified experience Influential men, ana tho work
be done was not TO ally the pupils 10 the dogma OF
creed develop the religion OF the heart He urged
more consideration OF the manner OF conducting
ehdren's worship advocating separate chhpels or ser
vices the infants. who need milk for babes" and
not strong meat" Then IL more important than
Sunday school. since little more than moral training
could be given in the common schools; aud In reference
10 the restoration the Bible the day school he
quoted the memorable words of Washington. Which
book tho ony basis for eternal, must DO the
only true basis Tor temporal education"
An address also delivered by the Rev. Nathaniel
Weiss Of Paris