, 1873-05-30
RELIGIOUS.

Closing-DnY OF tho Illinois State
subbutn-ScIanol Association.
Special Dispaeh to Tbs Chica1o 1ribuns.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, n1aY 29.-ThiB, the closing
day OF the sabbath-echool Convention, has been
one OF continued interest and enjoyment. Rnro,
Indeed, in tho history Of tho Association, has
SUCH propitfous woathcr boon vouchsafod.
Throughout 1t haa been as lovely M could DO
desired. Crowded sessions In Springdetd's larg-
est church have characterized tho proceedings.
Thia morning tho discussions took wider range,
and wero, therefore, more generally
interesting. Tho first question ro-
ferred to teaching tho leHHon in tho
family, and urged that thero tho foundation
should po laid. r. Il. Griffith, Of Ruphvillo,
earnestly defended giving the Bible tho pref
within roach, aud thon being us Independent Of
them as possible in tho class. The somewhat
tlisparaging illusions to helps elected from tho
Rov. J. a. Vincent, Of New York, spirited de-
feuae Of all available assistance. For au hour
or mora tho Rev. Doctor was questioned By. tue
delegates. ind gave prompt replies, full Of
practical instruction and defense of tho Joint
use Of the pulpit and the school in conveying
truths to the youthful mind.
In the afternoon aftor the Convention lad
accepted tho invitation to moot in Champaign
next year, tho question Of normal CLASSES and
home institutes was introduced by tho Rev. j.
+. Vincent, whose excellent suggestions Of what
the teaehor should be commanded oarnest at
tontion. A gonotal discussion onsued upon tho
practcablllty Of normal classes in rural DISTRICTS
A delegate demanded an expression Of opinion aB
to whether tho use Of 30 many such helps as les
son papers had decreased tho interest in teacl-
sIs st metSnss to o;c Tho ] neRop Tseda eR'n na nea
tho st,bjoct tho greater had boon the interest.
Tho Convention then divided into SECTIONS, ac-
corai1lg to districts, and were met by tho rcspec
tive nlombors of the Executive Committee. The
first district, embracing Cook and sixteen other
northwestern counties, agreed to hold q district
convention ut Rockford ilext October. It iB to
bo delegate convention, aud each school, how
over t>mali, is to be entitled to sond delegate.
During these interesting exercises the last black
Of Illinois BY sincere pledge being giyon that
sixty days. Now tho whole l02 counties OF Iill-
nois are fully orgnnized, u more glorious report
and antitling her to rank rs the Banner State"
in tho Sunday School cause. This gratifying
fact gayo rise to M expression Of gratitude to
God when the Convention reaaBenlblod, which
eliminated In tho united singing OF tho "long
metre doxology, mud m caruest and gratofnl
prny0r by tho Hon. J, i. CULVER, President Of
tho Convention.
NIeasrs. Doardsloy, Bernard. and Tuley, of
Charnpaigu, woro appointed all Auditing Com
nous yoto tho thanks of the Convention woro
given to tho citizens Of Springfield for
their unboundod hospitality, which has
indeed been unsurpassed. similar
e1preBaior was given in favor Of tho quartotto
bins, Bunker, Dorm, mud Clark. It In only just
to say that no previous Convention lna been fa-
vorod with singing that has 80 charmed and ele-
vatod the auditors as.tho music rendered by tho
Chicago Qnartetto. g.
Double rows of chairs wero placed In the aislea
Of the church to accommodate tho vast assen-
bly, that went to participate In tho closing cxor-
clscs Of tho Convention. Short aadresses woro
tlo oder; Dc The 5pse9chea p9 were limited to ayo
particularly those Of Or. @. r. Black
aii, Of Chicago; Il. h. Durrel, Aurora T. 8.
I'idgwny audi. McKeopplos Of shawneotown
double portion OF timo waB allowed tho nev.
J. II. Vincent, Of New York, who entertained
trating tho successful methods Of teaching. Tic
venerable Stephen paxon, who has organized
more snnday,schoola In Illinois than any othor
member, spoae effectively. The cloaing address
WITH 's1 auch % otfact tlet anot1or %s 1way hyG,n
was called tor, md, although tho hour was fato,
not 2 person in tue yuht Gssombly loft tho room
ilout had pronounced tho FifteontA stato Sun
day~achooi Convention OF HlinoiY adjourned
As ono Of the landing taelogates exclaimed, "TAo
Convention adjourned in glory for mover did q
uottuI 1ceInb FdtfaHo any ONttbtlall Bath9rlng
tha1l haa characterized tho ono that lIaa nov
passed. into listory.
Thirtccnth Congregational Annivcr-
sury.
Special Dfspdteh to 1to Chicago Tribune.
ELa1N, ILL.,. May 20..-TAe General Association
was organized thia morning by olectlng tho Roy.
Il. Taylor, Of Huntington, nj Moderator and
tho Noy. Il. 3. Child as Booretary. Oyor zoo
representatives wero nreaont. Tho hour from 9
to 10 O'Clock was spent In devotion, lol by the
Hey. IT. l.. WilliBton, Of Qalenburg,-the n,uH!e
Prominent Il, tho affectiouate thought OF the