Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-21

A number of tho schools reported the Berean
lessons in use. with profit, and many OF theu
reported large number Of conversions.
EVENING SESSION.
| The convention re-assembled at half past
seven o'clock. Rev. =. ID. Blackstone of Somer-
| set county, Nd, conducted the religious ex.
ercises.
The chairman introduced Rev. +. J. Cooper, OF
Philadelphia, who delivered very interesting
address upon the object Of the convention. He
stated that it was tho result OF the combined
effort OF the Sunday Schools, OF Philadelphia
which had called local convention on the 10th
of May last, and determined then to make call
for national convention, feeling assured that
they would be justified by the church and by the
sunday schools.
"Shou!d we teach our Children Correspon.
dences ~ led to lively discussion, Parker H..
Smith taking the initiative. His address showed
deep Bible searching, and threw new light upon
the manner OF studying the scriptures, which
Rev. j. Il. Thomas denomnated tho Swedenbor-
gan system. There seemed to be misappre-
hension Of the true meaning of the term and a
desire to know more about it. Mr.. Smith said
IL meant teaching the spirit and not the letter Of
Bible, and to teach it by analogy and correspon.
ding parallel passages
"Shoud the Ten Commandments be Taught
each Sabbath in SCHOOL," WAS briefly but ener-
get,cally advocated in tho affirmative by l.. j.
Coppin, strongly supported by anumber Of 9TH
or speakers, and motion that they should be
taught (but not every Sabbath) was adopted
The opening OF the question drawer brought
forth many inquiries OF general practical inter
est.
''Shoud unconverted persons be employed AZ
teachers in our Sunday Schools ?"..was answered
in the negative by d. D. Anderson.
"Would 1t not be advisable to organize a col
ored Evangelical Association ?" Answered affirm
atively by Wesley J. Parker.
Fought all teachers in Sunday Schools to be
on friendly terms with other?' answered airma-
lively by II. d. Waters.
" Should Sunday Schools in country districts
be closed during the winter months p Answered
couditionally by Mr.. James.
- Are those excursions made on the Sabbath
day by chartering steamboats, and railroad cars,
bringing crowds together and causing the OPEN
ing of stores and hotels on Sunday known as
quarterly and bush meetings advantages to Sum-
day schools and acceptable to God" Answered
condtionslly and rather evasively by Rev. ]. +.
Thomas for whom the question seemed to be i'll
tended.
"should ministers take deeper interest in
Sabbath Schools than they have done hereto
FORE" Answered stlirmatively by Mrs. Esther
NJ. Bond.
What method should we adopt to get our
scholars interested as the Catholics seem TO be :?
Answered. by Parker T. smith, by advising
that the same plan pursued by the Catholics be
adopted.
"What can be done to secure better atten-
dance at our Sunday Schools?" Mrs. jenkins an
swered and advised mere sacrificing spirit on
the part of teachers, and Sunday School workers.
" Is it right for irreligious person to be en-
ployed as teachers in our Sunday Schoo2'
Answered conditioually by Rev. Alfred d. Price.
Should teachers not visit their schoars?"
Yer, by Rev. W. Peterson.
'is it right for Sunday School teachers to use
tobacco aud Intoxicating liquors p Answered
negatively by Abraham Murray.
Ihe Convention then adjourned until Wednes-
day morning at 10 O'Clock.