Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10

THE OPENING TUESDAY AT THE wksT PRkBB
TERRAIN CHURCH.


THE OPENING TUESDAY AT THE wEsr PRssnY-
TERIAN CHURCH.
/ The fourth regular meeting Of the Sunday
School Institute of the Northern Division Of
I the New Castle Presbyiery opened at " O'Clock
on Tuesday, in TIE Wost Presbyterian Church,
! ". II. Purnell, L l.. D., President Of the Della
ware College, presiding. The audience consist
ed principally Of delegates from the churches
and Sunday Schools in New Castle, Cecil and
| Kent counties, and though not large was ear
nest, attentive and appreciative. Tho devotion
nj exercises, which consisted OF singing, reading
portion OF the scriptures and prayer, we're con-
Quoted by Rev. J. Hsnry Johns.
Rev. J. H. p. OTIS, in a brief manner and
with few pithy we'll remarks welcomed
| tile delegates to the City and hoped that their
| attendance at the Institute would prove
renewed interest for Sunday School work. He
thought the Sunday School had the same divine
authority NJ the pulpit, and recognizing the
Sunday School wo are only giving back to what
was done hundreds of years ago. Our Lord Je-
sus was first scholar in the temple, then =
J. Bennett Tyler, Esq, WAS then introduced,
and addressed the Institute on "The Sunday
School ~ 3 spiritual Force" It WAS not to sup
plant the Church he said, nor an auxiliary, but
q part of-an arm of--the church. Here we
must look for our teachers, citizens, preachers
aud rulers Some people have an idea that the
study OF the Bible III for children. He would
rule out Of the Sunday School everything but the
solid study Of the Bible rule out all the popular
tabeaux with which our schools are afflict-
ed rule out light theatrical performances.
and he would rule in the solid study and
pure love Of the Bible rule the singing Of the
grand old hymns of tho church. Our schools
should be for Bible study alone. He would rule
ont tie ambition Of the boys to wear stove pipe
hat and Of the girls to love ribbons, furbe-
lows and bows. We make our homes attractive,
and should the Sulday School rom be made
attractive. The lest Iuoni in the church should
be used for the Sunday School. The Sunday
School should be supported by the church, and
the privilege Of the teacher to educate your
modified.
The speaker was very severe on the literature
OF the library, tao thlids of which should be
committed to the flames The scholars should
be educated to the reading Of solid literature.
We need more efficient teachers, who have =
greater religious faith ia the conversion Of chill
dren. lie then dwelt with considerable length
and sloquence upon the influence Of home and
spiritual guidance Of the mother, which was all
important to religious training.
After singing the 1913 hymn, the Rev. John |
Squier was introduced and addressed the Insti- |
tute on "lne Course OF Study for Sunday School
Teachers" His lecture was able and eloquent, |
showing the Importance Of teachers being pro- |
perry trained for tie work, % no one could |
teach properly that OF winch they had but limit
ed knowledge. He thought teachers relied too |
much on biography and not enough Oh true BIZ
BILE force.
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS SESSION.
The Institute opened, this morning, at $50,
Rev. W. W. Heberton conducting the devotional
services. After these were over, upon motion
committee was appointed to nominate officers |
for the ensuing year. The committee consisted |
Of Rev. Mr. Mallory, Rev. Mr.. Marks, and Mr..
Rumford.
Rev. Mr.. Gaylord, not being in the house, Mr.
Purnell addressed the Institute on the subject
sHow to make the sunday School Embrace the
Church and Congregation" Mr.. Purnell was
followed by Rev. j. H. Johns. Mr.. Tyler, Rev. |
A. A. Dnsmore, DR.. Wiswell, DIR. Otis and Rev. |
Mr.. Synder in short, pointed speeches on the I
same subject. Different views Of the subject
were presented and much interest wAs manifest
ed in the discussion.
The question Of .'SuAday School Literature
was opened by Dr. OTIS, and he was followed by
Mr.. Tyler, Mr.. Coupey and DR.. Wiswel in short
speeches on the same subject.
Commute on officers reported Hon. W. II.
Purnell for President. and Rer. w. W. Heber-
ton for Secretary and Treasurer. On the exec
utive committee were appointed Hon. W. H.
Purnell, Rev. j. p. Conkey, Rev. A. J. Snyder,
Rev. ". ". Heberton, Rev. r. f. Jones, Chas.
Baird, j. s. Mccullough, and y. l. Dunning,
Esqs.
After tho report of this committee, the Insti-
tute took recess till 2.30, Z. NJ.
Tonight Rev. DR.. Wiswell, who has many
warm friends in this city, will speak on "The
Abuses and Uses Of the Sunday school"