The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-01


Editors lntelllgcncer:
Institute opened by singing WELCOME
the Beautiful Day" Prayer by Rev. L
l., Stewart, Of BenwoOd. Singing. Ad.
dress Of welcome by Rev. W. q. Wilson
The address was short and pointed
Words of welcome were given To all pres
Gnt, and all were urged 10 take an active
part In the proceedings, He being chair
man ca CgIcE0, proceeded to the organ
izstion Of the Institute. +. H. Crago was
elected Secretary, and Rev. J. Alexander
d. d., was chosen Vice President.
Brother Walter Evans read q paper;
subject: "0ld and New Sunday Schools
Contracted. !" The paper WIS very inter-
esting, and was listened to altGntively.
De gave the origin Of the Sunday School,
giving. the honor 10 a woman in England
instead OF Robert Raikes, to whom the
honor Is generally attributed. he showed
in an interesting manner how rapid has
been the growth Of the cause, and gave
statistics in support OF his argument, he
spoke Of the first introduction OF the Sab
bath School into Marshall county, show
ing the increased advantages which chill
dren now enjoy TO what the children OF
those days did, Sc, sc.
The subject was further discussed by
DR.. Alexander, Rev. Stewart, B. B. New.
man and Rev. Wilson.
The question drawer" was opened
and several queries were read and die
Cussed.
On motion, adjourned to meet a. II
o'clock Z. NJ.
There were about IS persons in attend.
aucP.
AFTERNOON SESSION
opened with singing "By the gate they'll
meet uS." Prayer by Rev. 3. b New
man. Rev. s, s. Stewart was elected
Second Vice President. A paper was
read by Miss Emma Moore. Subject
The True Teacher" Tho subject was
well treated. The true teacher should be
u christian, should have knowledge OF
the Bible and know how 10 impart il,
He should make the Bible daily study,
aud should mako use OF all the helps
possible. ACTIONS speak louder than
words, therefore, the teacher should lead
u holy lie, Sc. The subject was further
discussed by Rev. Stewart, T. II. Crago,
Rev. Evans, ]. A. Ewing, Esq and B b
Newmsn. A blackboard exercise was
conducted by +. Ii. Crago.
Rev. DR.. Alexander OF the Presbyterian
Church next addressed the audience.
Subject: 1.-THE Relations OF the Ministry
TO the Sunday School," The minister is
bound by a solemn vow to be faithful to the
church. He is the shepherd OF the flock.
II is his duty to feed the lambs. II he
neglects this duty he will soon have no
flock. The children must soon take the
place Of the fathers and mothers in Israel
They must then, like Timothy, be trained
up in the doctrines of the Bible. It Is the
duty Of the minister TO see that the parents
send their children TO the Sunday School,
that they are taught In the true doctrines
OF the church. The word Of God alone is
infallible. We believe in the inIAllibility
OF no Council or no Pope. The Sunday
School oil to day is glorious Institution,
and affords great facilities for religious
instruction. We have faith In the pety
OF our fathers, but 10 day more Is needed
more is demanded OF US than was of them.
All our missionaries come from the Sun.
day School. How important then that the
minister, the pastor Of the flock should be
In the Sunday School every sabbath II
possible. He should, where it is
. possible for him to do so-though it is not
possible for him to do so when his other
duties are too onerous. But finally, be
should above all things sec that the
lambs Of the flock are not led away from
the green pastures and from beside the
still waters.
The subject was somewhat further dis
cussed by Rev. 8. $. Stewart and W.
Evans.
After singing, Rev. s. s. Stewart de-
ltvered short address on the subject,
THE duty OF adults 10 the Sunday
School" lst. II is their duty to organize
q Sabbath School II one Is not already
organized. There should be one in every
community, and 1t is surely the duty OF
the adults of community 10 organize
ono. I'd. They should 60 to Sabbath
School; the excuse that we are too old 10
gois poor ono. We arc never too old
10 learn from the truths OF the Bible 81. |
They should assist in imparting instruc-
lion in the Sabbath School. II it Is the
duty of tho parent TO see that bis child
attends the day school, how much more
their duty 10 see that 1t attends the Sab
bath School. Moral and religious train
ing Is paramount TO all other training. II
is sin to neglect tho Sunday School If
we can possibly 60.
The subject was discussed by Bros. Wal.
Ter Evans, F. II. Crago, W. 9. Wilson,
W. Corbly, W. W. Evans, j. A. Ewing
and g, D. Buchanan. all agreeing in the
main with tho speaker The discussion
was very spicy.
The committee appointed in the alter.
noon reported in favor OF holding Coun.
tYS. 8. Institute December 80, 80 and 81.
After much discussion and several pro.
posed amcndmentsi It was laid on the table,
The Question Drawer was opened,
from which were taken many pertinent
questions relating to the Sunday School
work. They were read and discussed in
lively manner. The Institute adjourn.
ed at nine o'clock, closing by singing the
long meter doxology, and the benedction
was pronounced by Rev. L. L. Stewart
The Institute was surely success, al.
though the dissgreeableness OF the wealth.
er prevented many from coming who
would no doubt otherwise have been
there. Some pronounced the meeting
failure, but We think most surely
that they do not rightly appreciate
such work. If nothing else, the awaken.
ing Of thought from the discussion OF the
various questions coming before the In
sLitute will well repay TOR the time spent.
We contend that the Institute, and the
Convention are just as essential to the
success Of the Sabbath School, as they
are beneficial to tho day school, and the
time Is not lar distant when II will be go
acknowledged by all. We hope to sec
many more such meetings held 10
Moundsville, and expect even this one to
he q nrnnA hnnnlll IN nun G,..la.. q .aLn