New-York tribune., 1874-08-27
suNDAY-SCHOOL REUNION.
C1osING EXERCISES OF THE NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY,


UNIQUE NATURE OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AppREssEs SERMONS AND LECTURES By DisiiN-
GuIsuED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oN AAi"oD'
OF rEAcHrNG-rARrING CEREMONIES
tysou A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE iAino"AI
E.p poNr. Cbautauqua Lake, Aug. Is
To sunday-school Assembly is unique never oeioie
there been teachers pastors. scholars from all parts
~ the land associated together for the one purpose OF
.,n,ving the Sacred Word The unity and harmony
xbich pervades the Assembly Ii delightful All denomi
.tIons work together though they were members OF
,.a .au,e ecclesiastical body, comparing different
exch sngiug the results of observation and ex
,.r,ence and setting with fresh earnestness and
An the great work OF feeding the lambs II Is de-
iaed that the Assembly will meet another year Some
are In favor OF having ii nerae, and holding 1t at
Roupd Lake or Sea Cliff, OF Ocean Grove. Perhaps an
o,her wear 1t NAV The entire meeting has been
peryaded deep religious feeling though unlike the
ordinary camp meeting in the entire absence OF all
-,lieious excitement Tie tone OF the Assembly has
Gen intellectual and practical rather than emotional
We did hear good brother who calculated Thank the
Lord in a loud voice at midnight. but he was soon
aneted by of venerable D. d. that his
enthusiasm would excite quite another feeling In the
Aarts oithcse around him. Strictly speaking this has
been Bible class nterspersed with religious and
orAl entertainments 1t has been taken for granted
the time that those who here are already IN
the kingdom numbered among the elect and OF the
household Of faith. Those speakers VINO have made
appeals TO have had the tide against
tbem 90 TO speak or strictly. have found 1t set
ing 10 another direction aud have not succeeded III
yakenng interest that usually follows their enors
campmeeting. At one OF our morning gatherings
ere IFS pastors OF churches, l5 supern
ndeuts OF Sabbath schools and teachers innumeraole
ubtess the innocent recrestons interspersed among
of study have kept the tone OF the As
mb,y normal and healIhful. and prevented in great
easure Overstrainng of faculty one often feels IN
protracted religious scientific meeting. have
"A hat fhera M Oh he a
nyentiou conducted somewhat this has been, or
erary gathering or q scientific school, why noti
vivaI Of the Olympic games 10 these departments
oud draw" and might be made as improving as they
ould be attractive.
sUNDAY-sCHooL TEACHERS DECALoGUE.
= O Haven's second lecture THURSDAY night on Re-
Ill Bud Blossom, and Fruit" was in substance as fol-
ws: Education is subject, grand, mysterious ana
isty. II is Synonymous with Christianity III is
hrsuanty with supernatural left out OF It, There
education outside OF Christianity. but how dim
reece taught the world but in her glory only one
,au in ten was educated and OF the women. Ex-
spt under Christianity education has never passed
eyond its infancy The Sundays is modern idea
md it, center OF instruction should be the Bible -Four
rfths Of the Bible history man might as well at
tempt to break down mountain with his fists as to
break up historical records IN the Scriptures IL
sonld be studied doctrnay so that young people
NAV be able 10 give reason for the faith that is in them
and meet the arguments Of inhdels. AT the close Dr
Haven gave the Teachers Decalogue. Pray for insp
ration wisdom and patience Have confidence 10 your
own COMMUNICATIONS faith man cannot be good
teacher. g. Have specific object in view. 4. Respect
your pupils. g. Obtain the attention and affection OF
your pupils. G. Explain your remarks with plenty of
proper Illustrations. Have proper regard for eass-
hcation In deciding before your class In regard TO
The soundness OF doctrine, decide by Christs text
By their fruits We shall know them" g. Review fire.
quently 10 Expect great consequences and results.
vour bread with faith and expect
The frus.
On Friday morning there question exercise on
the platform. Mr.. Alice W. Knox of Elmirs, Miss
Hattie n OF Brooklyn, Mrs w F. Crafts of New
Hamp,hire and Mrs George W. Partridge OF St. Louis,
all widely known as experienced workers infant sun
cay-schools. called to the platform, and in short
brief and decisive words answered the various questions
put 10 them with regard 10 the MANAGEMENT
O. primary departments in the sunday-schOol.
Ine Rev Dr. Curry, editor Of The Christian
AdpOeate. delivered address on the Church
school" The Church and the Sunday school have
a commsn purpose-to teach truth and discipline
young minds obedience 10 the Gospel The field of
the Church is the wOTldthe whole human race. Ii is
better TO rear lambs carefully and keep them in the
fold than 10 recover them when they have wandered.
The most important relations Of Church those il
sustans to childhood. The Word Of God the substance
which the flock OF Christ 70 be fed The Sunday
school gives place and opportunity for teachers"
evangelists" pastors" and should be closely denti
nd with the Church whose pastor should be the head of
the sunday-sehOo. Tne capabilities OF the Sunday
school are equal 10 the demands be made 1.-THE
egangerziug OF the young Bishop Simpson addressed
large audience from the text in John, xvii q " And
glory which Thou glvest me have given them, that
they may be one" The Importance Of the
theme may be in three propositions: Christ wac
about 20 leave BIS disciples charge Of the Church He
founded and exposed prosecutions which 70
overtake them. O. Christ made the condition OF
the salvation OF the world. The world never shall
be converted TIL Church shall be one. That the
world may believe that Christ sent Of the Father.
Tie nature OF Christian Is likeness resem-
bsnce and unity law, creeds beliefs not in
moods. but in love OF the Savior and in
following His example Of self-sacrifee. He came a
mission OF mercy and sends he gives the
glory Oi WORKING for humanity He did Sacrifice is
glory Friday evening Dr. Vincent gave his amusing,
brilliant, and suggestive lecture THAT Boy"
PAPERS, SERMONS, AND ADDRESSES.
Oh Saturday morning the sections A. B. C. and d
met at the platform and spent hour iu studying the
Rules for Interpretation OF Bible after which
Mrs. Emily Huntington Miller editress OF The Lit1e
Corporal OF Chicago read admirable paper Sun
day-schOO Literature. She alluded 10 the preponder-
anee Of sensational SundaySehool books for which pub
sher should not be held responsible but rather those
S1o form the literary tastes of the young. The influence
ofsecuar sensational literature happily sketched
and Its cure pointed coming from the exercise Of
conscience and common sense the part OF parents
and teachers. The exercised clothing and feed
lug child which much pies mothers should
sr less than that given the formation Of lie literary
tastes and the early direction Of its intellectual powers
genuine love and pursuit OF material science
safeguard against the evils spoken Of child that loves
70 study rocks and flowers and insects and animals and
stars. will have bankering for un holesoue books
sundayschoos should have regular church appropra-
ton for keeping up their libraries. These should be
de up OF the literature OF the Bible and Of home The
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