The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-09-12
County Correspondence.

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PrOceedl0gs OF the Sabbath
School Institute OF Sartis. Mon.
roe COunty, Ohio, August II and
Is. Gh oa ~ Go,isF
! Mr. EDITOR: BY order of the Chair
man of The NJ E S s Institute of Sar
dis, OHIO, ! herewith send you a copy Of
the proceedings of the second session,
which convened at the NJ. E Church, on
the 18th and 18th inst zsT ri 95gsist = o,
August II, at 9,o'clock A NJ the In.
lstitute opened with singing and prayer
sby Rev w D. Starkev AT 9 80 speak
ling commenced by Rev W Martin;
subject: "Object of Sabbath School,"
Remark on same subject by Rev Star.
key and T G Allen Music ob ol
Speaking. by I. G. Alien subject:
lssWho should Teach the Infant Class ?"
Remarks By W. Jones, S Schoolcrsft
and W. D Starkey Musisl Hho'gs
| QUESTION DRAwER-The following
questions were submitted: ..~ =
/ '1st-Are infants capable Of receiving
Sabbath School instruction? ~, W Il
2d-What time should teacher spend
with lessop9 ob S.
3d-In what was the second temple
more glorious than the frstP '.p'mA {
4th-Sheuld not all Sabbath School
teachers be reiigiousY 7H'' 'N1'-'A *
Music; dismissed by Rev, W. Martin.
/ 130 2. M--Institute reassemhled
reading and prayer by Rev. Woodruff;
music. - N
QUEsrIoN-Should we seek to secure
the early conversion of children2 To
be treated by Rev. j. Wright; he being
absent, the subject was treated by Rev.
Levi Ceffield; music; remarks by Revs.
Woodruff aud Starkey music. 7o Va 81
Speaking: "How to Kill the Sunday
School," by Rev Starkey; music; re,
marks by Revs. Woodruff and Cofield
Imdsic. - ''''N''' i'-i ''"s ~ ,..oT Of
Speaking: s'If there is q decline in the
Interest, should we close the Sabbath
Sohool1" treated by Rev E c. Wood
rn6; music, remarks by Reys. Starke y
and Coffield; music Il
/ QUESTION DRAwER--1st5 Is liz every
mothers duty to attend Sunday School !
2-Do you think child under three
years can understand anything about re.
tligion? S'''s - e. 81
3-How many scholars may one teach
Ter successfully leach? 81
e. 4-What age does child arrive at the
years of accountability isieT :
5-How shall we keep that big boy in
SUNDAY School ~ Easles Egei7o a 1
g. Which is the most appropriate
time to have Sunday School, morning oil
afternoon? e9
7-Are parents responsible for the
conduct Of their children on the Sabbath
day? tsssT
/ Sought not every Sabbath, School
10 he exclusively denominational2 4
Music; recess until 7P. NJ. Evening
session opened at Z o'clock with singing
ls.ed prayer by Rev w. Martin. 4
Speaking: "Inadence OF Exsmple, .
by DE-. T. j.. Roe; music; remarks BY
Revs Woodruff and Coffield; music :.
Essay: "The Sabbath School Refinel
of Society,"" owing TO the absence oil
Miss n, i. Nesbitt Che question was moi
discussed pusic. rs,a7r.s n .-.g.t,.5 oT 9,
Essay !: .The Sabbath School s source
of enjoyment" by Miss Ella Knight
music remarks by T G Allen and Rev
tStarkey = musie; dismissed by Rev
Woodruff. 90 ob a,
aAUGUsr 1s-Morning session opened
by reading and prayer by Rev. Cofield;
imusic: :. :. '' 10. =, -
Sunday School Lesson: "Tbe value
of wisdom. PROV, 3, lilo; music-7 ID
| Speaking: "The Sunday School "a
teacher Of wisdom" by Rev Woodruff;
tmusic; remarks by Rey.r Slarkey; W
] Jones and T. G. Allen; mnsic.stoT q
sbS DIGESTION Drawer-la How can we &c,
eur scholars to ask questions ?loodos /
I"2-How much Of the lesson ought ve
1to require our scholars to memorize2 I
Show may pupils be induced tc
istudy their lesson before coming 70 The
class? is0
| Music.;. dismissed by Rev. Woodruff
| Afternoon session opened with read
ling and prayer BY Rev. Woodruff: mu
sic. 49,. -. ..lsioT
l|T Ghildfeniss Meeting g Addressed bv
Revs. Woodruff, Coffield9 aud ,Starkev
music.
Speaking: "The Law ofGod," by W.
Homes. - "a
.T Question Drawer ~. IL TChrist the
center of all good2
I Q Should every Sunday School teach.
er be educated?-- 81
bs3s Would You have choir in the Sun
day School 7 y ,isiA,si' s. ~, - = ii,lsl ~, :
SgtMusic; dismissed by Rev, Martin -
fEvering3 session opened with singing,
and prayer by Rev Martin. - =
Speaking The Sunday School teach,
err" by A. f. Clark; music. :
Essay. .sThe Sunday Sehoola Retiner
of Society" by Miss NJ. L. Nesbitt
music. ags ass3 ssd hs9alsss5an EEEE3 :
Speaking: ssNecessity Of Sunday
School teachers meeting BY Rev. Slarr
| Key fsessk. 10 val .f.et sLi1 Is.sI oi
rs Music; dismissed by Rev Starkey;
W D. STARKEY, Chn.
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