Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-12

prove effective.
Rev. Mr.. Morton thought it had be-
come to be- rather chronic to dream of
Sabbath school conventions attacking
ministers, telling them what they
must do. II this kind of work was
continued it would not have n good
effect. The ministers and the Sabbath
school work together. The difficulty
is in the lack of interest on the part of
the Church and the lack Of prayer.
The evil must be remedied by the
work of the Spirit in answer to united
prayer
Mr.. ]. A. Rayl had few words.
Brother Morton was IA little sore over
preachers being ectured That was a
good sign. The minister should work
up the Sabbath school as the surest
means of the success in the church.
The Sabbath school teacher must have
a heart to the work. He must 20 into
the work because he wants the souls
of the children saved. All must go
into the work, preacher, superinten-
dent teacher aud all-stir each other
up to do their work. Christ must be
in the work. Attic close of Mr.. Rayl's
warm words, some one asked for some
more talk of the same kind.
Rev. w. II. Murphy, of Knoxville,
followed Mr.. Rayl, and expressed the
hope that the fire started by Messrs. Rayl
and Richards would continue to work
until all the delegates got thoroughly
aroused to the work. He would, if he
had it in his power, remove every
teacher from his place, who would not
attend the teachers meetingregularly.
The ministers, uperintendents, teach
ers, and all need to be aroused on the
subject.
Mr.. Rankin suggested that all be-
come advertising agents for the Sab
bath School, talk itup aud bring the
Sabbath school before the public and
thus interest the public in behalf of
the Sabbath school and the work of
the schools, and the parents will visit
the schools.
Mr.. Boring made some remarks on
the question. Parents should be inn
pressed with the responsibility that
rests upon them and their duty to see
that their children receive the proper
religious instruction.
Mr.. Thos. Moses, of Knoxville, said
Touch the children's hearts and get
them interested so that they may talk
about the Sabbath school at home, and
illustrated the power of a child's influ-
ence by an incident where a child
asked backsliden father, who had
failed to ask blessing, if God was
dead, and the influence it produced on
that father.
Rev. G. d. French offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was referred
to the Committee on Resolutions:
WHEREAS, We, as Sunday school
workers, recognize our inability of our.
selves, to awaken IA sufficient interest
in the minds of persons with regard tc
the training of their children; there.
fore,
Be ii resolved, That We set apart -
1875, to be observed as day of humil
iation and prayer to Almighty God
that He, by His Spirit, assist us in this
great work; and that the pastors Of
the different churches be requested tc
preach upon the duties OF church
members to work for and in Sunday
schools.
Mr.. David Richards made some
further remarks on the subject. de
wanted the good work to go on anC
not stop for minute. Whenever two
or three Welsh families settle down
anywhere they establish a Sabbath
school among themselves. He re-
| GREETED that Americans did not fee
the value of souls rs the Welsh did.
On motion the discussion of the sub
ject was closed, and the convention
took up No. of the programme, 1.-THE
Advantages of Teachers Meetings
Practically Illustrated" The lesson
chosen was Ruth, chap. l, verse 16 tC
% inclusive" Mr.. w. p. Washbur1
called out a large class of teachers anG
proceeded with the lesson as he would
have done in his own teachers meet
ing. This exercise proved very inter
esting and instructive, and many o
the teachers showed that they haC
thoroughly prepared themselves fol
the work. The exercise also showed
clearly the value of teachers meet
ings, as the many ideas thus advanced
by so many different minds can no
help but prove of incalculable value t
each individual teacher
Following these exercises was q
splendid song by the choir, after which
a motion to adjourn the convention
was lost, and the next question, "HoW
can we work more etfectually to Sc
cure the conversion of scholars" wa
taken up.
! IL SOOpSII VI huOA Nlllet says III
first object is to become interested il
the subject of the lesson, and then t
learn them to love him. When b,
has gone thus far, he soon gets then
interested in the subject and the result
has always been their conversion.
Rev. w. G. Willougby thought per
sonal effort alone can secure the saliva
ton of the scholars. Work with eacl
scholar and pray for each scholar
Show them that you feel interested il
their salvation aud they will appre
ciate your effort.
David ]. Richards made a few re
marks on the subject. He believed
prayer to be the key of success. H,
thought teachers did not pray enough
nor do they make their prayers of {
personal nature, taking each one o
the class in turn.
Mr.. Balls thought that the children
as soon as they know right from
wrong and do wrong, they are sinners
and should be addressed with the Cos
pei of Christ and a personal effor
made for their souls.
Mr.. McWhirter thought that tn,
lesson ahOuld he stuniad with rafaraDc n,