The New York herald., 1877-07-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS.

ROUND LAKE, July 20. 1877.
The Sunday School Congress, unaer the direction of
Rev. Alfred Taylor commenced its sessions here day,
to continue tor one week. fair proportion OF those
who had been in attendance the camp meeting
vices which closed this morning. remained the
ground and tho various regular and special trains
brought largo numbers OF those specially
interested tho sunday School cause; SO
great crowd gathered in front of the
grand stand at the opening meeting. The opening
address upon tho theme "Common Sense in Sunday
School Work'' was delivered by the Director, Mr..
Taylor which was followed by speeches from rr. D.
Ii. Tiffany, of New YORK; and others, including Mr.. A.
o. Van Lsnncp u native OF SYRIA who spoke in the
costume Of his country Oriental customs, aud
Rev. DR.. Freemun assistant editor Of the Methodist
Sunday school publications. In the evening addresses
OF welcome were mado by various speakers, and the
exercises Of The day closed with devotional services.
THE PROGRAMME
The following Ia the remaining portion OF tho pro-
gramme Tor the week: -
SATURDAY. July 2I.-A. NJ, 8 to 9:45, topical Bible
reading, Rev. RUFUS Wendell; 10 TO IL, preparation
Tor 10 morrow's lesson; II TO II, review OF pauls
history, Rev. b. b. Loons r. NJ, 2a TO 3ls. lecture
on io,morrow's lesson, Rev; J. n. Freemnn 2 D.; j;
blackboard lessou Rev. H. Wendell Evening
IA to s. Praise aud Promise service; to 0, lecture
sApDArH. July PA. NJ, az, sunday school
love feast, led by Joseph Hlman; i01s ~ sermon,
81 10 s. sermon, Rev. Dr. Freeman. Evening. ~ 70
s, praise meeting, led by Messrs. Kibby and Kniver,
OF Albany; to 8, sermon by Edward Bristol, the
MONDAY July 23.--A NJ, to 9:45, topical Bible
reading, Christian work, Rev. j. f. Clymer; 10 to IL,
Dr. Freeman. p. NJ "a to 4. illustrated address
Bible themes, in oriental costume by A. o. Van Len
nep native OF Turkey; TO 8, infant class drill by
talon. led by Rov. ". Ii. washburn; to 0, Sunday
school entertainments, addresses by various spcakers
8, music Oh the lake by the band.
TUESDAY, July "A. NJ. y to 045. topical Bible
reading, Rev: Reynolds; 10 TO u, Gospel temper
sa'f, ossSer Esy W Of ssS Ssei ans ~ u hss
address by Rev. J. N. c. Holmes. D. D., of Albany,
subject, 'Pareniai Cooperation" 3H to s, lecture
costume on Oriental customs and costumes, by A.
O. Van LcLnep. assisted by several ladies' the
eregation; TO o. discussions health ventilation,
Kniver; 5 To- 8. lecture on s.cood Health ior the the
Teacher" Rev. Taylor; music on the lake pu,,.
Whpsh1DA ~ ~ Juy & 10 A My to "a 2 topical gele na
thoomew, late of Phlladephia now OF Troy; Rev. DR..
Brldgcman, OF Albany; X. c. Cooke, Of White
D. D., on sBblc study !" to s. Normal Glass Drill
subject ''Building Lesson" Rev. j. T. Clymer.
Rights oi oung Children" Rev. W. b. Macom. editor
Vermont Christian Messenger; 8, music on the lake
by the band led by Professor Holding, Of Fort Ed
ward.
THURSDAY, July 26, A. No to 9:45, topical Bible
reading lev. b. +. Leipsner; 10 10 IL, Science Of
Conference Academy; IL TO IL, reacners Work.
Mr. j. W. MARS, OF Schenectady. T. NJ, 2:30 to a.,
sermon, Rev. Dr. Robinson, OF Troy a TO 0, Normal
Glasses, their Nature aud Necessity, Rev. J. f. ely
mer. Evening, 1880 TO 8, singing BY the children,
led by j. HilIman; to 8, sermon OF DR.. Hutton. OF
West Troy; 8, music on the lake
FRIDAY, july ~. Childrcns Day.-A NJ, TO 9:45,
topical Bible reading 10 to IL, 10 children by
H. G. Farrar Troy IL to 12 ''ModeI Sabbath school F"
Taylor T. M., 21s to 31s "Chrstian Culture of Chill
dren," DR.. Matison pastor OF the Ftn street Baptist
Church. Troy to s. words OF farewell, closing by
marching in procession around the grounds via Wes-
ley, Prospect Lake, Burlington and Fletcher avenues
depot led by the band and marshailcd by Cap
tain j. ID. Rodgers
THE MUSIC.
The Sable Quintete, of New York. are In attendance
to furnish the inspiration Of song, and choir OF chill
that will m tho platform is in process OF organi-
zation and instruction. The organ built for Mr..
Sankey's special purpose has been brought hero Tor
use curing the meeting
Among the special features announced at the OPEN
ing meeting is Nr. Van Lcnneps museum OF curiosi-
the amusement and instruction OF children OF
smaller ana larger growth, ana the question box.
VIII Oh Is passed around among the audience for the
pton written questions which then answered
IRON the stand Doubtless un additional interest was
added the by the understanding that the
contribution box would not be passed. around during
the meeting