Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-29
Letter from Frederick City, Md.
FREDERICK CITY, ND, !
july 10th: 1878.

FREDERICK CITY, ND,
July 10th, 1873.
According to promise, I vii
give you the closing scenes of the Sunday School
Convention.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The session was opened at 9, with prayer by
Bro Grandin. After the transaction Of some
current business, the President introduced the
Rev. E. N. s.. Blogg German missionary in
Maryland and Virginia. who read an essay on
1.-THE best means to develop the missionary spir.
it in the Sabbath School," Bro. B. began his
address by saying this was the Age of Progress
RAILROADS, Geographic lines Atlantic Gables,
voyages across the ocean in balloons and Other
startling events sprang into existence as by mag.
ic. But the most notable and stran gest of all
was the one invented by thu President of this
Convention, viz: putting Dutchman before
an English speaking congregation to make them
a speech. The essay was very interesting. Said
the only and sure foundation upon which to
build permanent. useful and successful mis-
sionary spirit is the Conversion of the scholars,
The paper was ordered to be printed in the min.
utes,
Resolution passed requesting each superinten-
dent to organize at once missionary society"
in his school.
A resolution on the subject of Temperance
was referred to the following committee j. w
Newton, j. w. Davis, S. T. Bradford, Geo. G.
Brook and Dr. Chids.
The election Of officers resulted in the unani.
nous reelection of Bro. T. j. Magruder, Presi.
dent, and all the othor officers, with but one OF
two exceptions.
The remainder of the session was occupied in
hearing verbal reports from Sabbath Schools
After singing by the Choir, the session closed,
and at 2. M. resumed business.
The committee on temperance reported as fol-
lows
RESOLVED LIST, That as an org anized body, this
Convention does not consider itself second to
any in the interest 1t takes in the cause of tenn
perance-especially as it regards the young
RESOLVED End, That this Convention pledge it.
self to move uncompromisingly in favor of Tenn
perance as taught in the word of God, and each
individual member every justifable means
in his power to suppress intemperance in every
form whatever.
Resoloed 3rd, That the superintendent of all
our schools be respectively requested to bring
the great subject of temperance before their re-
spective schools on all suitable occasions.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
This subject, Mr.. Editor, is one of vital impor
tance-one am truly sorry to say is universally
neglected.
pray that the responsibility of that cruel ne
elect will not rest upon me on the morning of
that Great Day"
A resolution was passed urging the universal
use of the Magazine, Lesson papers and all the
vile by DR.. Haygood. The testimony was unan-
i'm Gus TO the benefits derived from this uniform
system of teaching. And every school reported,
who has adopted DR.. H's Methods in flourish
ing condition, whilst others, adherlng to the old
method, have declined in interest and numbers.
The subject of weekly teachers meetings was
discussed and the following resolution passed:
Resolved, That each superintendent be request
ed to organize weekly teachers meeting, for
the purpose of prayer and preparation of the les
son for the ensuing Sabbath
The closing session was opened with prayer by
Rev. j. L. Clarke at P. NJ.
Bro j. w. Perre, of Frederick, was intro
duced and read an essay on The Model Super
intendent.''
1t was very fine production. free from any at
tempt at display but full of good sound reason
ing and advice. He said those who are called
good superintendent may become better. Gold
is natural-but it becomes current guinea only
by the use of means, and there are processes,