The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-09-08

ABSTRACT OF DISCUSSIONS AT s. s. CONyRN-
TloN, ED IN NEW COLUMBIA.
The Sunday School Association of Columb
ounty, held its annual Convention at New Co
idumba, opening in the morning of Tuesday
tie Goth utimo., and continuing through tn
tW following days.
Zoo much Importance cannot be claimed fol
sub conventions, nor for the cause they repre-
sat.
he opening address by the President, was re
| Pile with earnest pleadings for the cause, OF
thground that it is Il part of Christs Kingdom
upa earth; and that our meeting as teacher
wanot only TO obtain information but to i'm
proc the organization and efficiency in ou
schols, by the interchange of mutual expert
ene' and by mutual encouragement to create
diligence.
IT, the discussions that followed, there wa
mucl of sprightliness, intellectually and sol
emn rnestness. On the question, What is M
sunny ochoof there was no clashing of opin
IONS hough there was variety of expression
and ovlews. Some held that it was the nursery
oi lhChurcl, from which are transplanted al
propeperods the young plants into the Church
itself. O.hers that it is the school of the Church
while ne held that it is portion of the Church
ltseif' children are part of the family, al
ways ejoying the rights and privileges of the
same, md never separated from it. But all
agreed pom the great end for which lis nstruc-
tlons We impaired, and that children should
be mao TO feel that the services Of the Church
are for hem, while Libraries should be Of such
characr that they would grow up with the
cons eitfness that they are younger members OF
the Ch'ch. jus. rebuke was administered
to the sirit, with which some schools are con.
Quoted where the main object appears to be
the eoillIion of funds for various objects, such
~ missile, sl"n"tinn 40 whilo he ..a;.;.,, Co..
holy Il below, and its rewards in immortal
itv are most completely ignored. One Leau-
tiiul ihpsht represented all teachers as preach
ers of ie Gospel with their classes as their
con gresdons. And the writer cannot but ex-
press his eight as the beautiful flow of thought
with ear,stnC,s of manner that marked the
outflow oeach ones augmentation. 1t would
be nnpdonably isvidious 10 indyidualize
where alseemed under the afllatus of a noble
devotedns. The next topic was The Mission
Of he Su'oy school, its deficiencies and ITS rela.
tioH 10 heHurch. The training of children for
the serv. of God as our secular schools pre-
pare thertor the ordinary business of life, in
all Its Vaelies OF form and character, is the
great aimf its endeavors. To store the mind
with Ihe nth that satellites, and make it in.
nnential the life SO that az good seed sown in
good soil, may produce harvest Of regenera
ted virtue beneath the smiles of an approving
God. 1t Ns urged by one Of the speakers, who
adduced b own experience, as collateral, that
careful an' prayerful seeding of tho souls of
ohildr en- VII the "iruth as in Jesus" would be
proof agaNt the opposing husbandry of inf
deity, Rolnism and hell In many places
the Snndaylhool supplies the place Of an alb
sent minisl, and TINS proves the truth of The
declaration, hat "out Of the mouths of babes
and sucklin God HIS perfected praise"
The 'deieneies' were briefly spoken Of,
while the TIL item Of this topic was consider
cd as disposeof under the first topic.
II is not ihe power Of the writer to give an
abstract Of thremaining topics nnd discussions,
but he will s. that more profitable exercises,
aud greater e,ibilions Of talent and devoted. |
meas 10 the h Of causes could not we'll be |
found. HopR for Atin higher Improvement
he leaves tho hlect ior others !