Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-22
Methodist Sabbath School.

day morning last prevented the usual
number Of pupils from attending this
school. Notwithstanding this J. w. Mcllcu.
~ the Superintendent was ut lis post and
conducted the exercises with his usual zeal
ous ability. We were kindly invited by
Mr. McIIcrry to take part in the exercises
but were unable to do 80 for the reason
that our musical education has been neg
lectcd. We were pleased to know that the
business Of the day MAS conducted i'll the
most systematic manner. There was
regular roll call OF pupils, feature We had
not noticed in the other schools. We were
Informed by the superintendent that not
moro than half the pupils were in at
tendance; hut a careful attention to the
roll call gave us TO believe that more than
the ntmbcr specified were detained at
| home by the bad weather.
The lesson was the same rs that used III
the other schools. We observed that
Mcssrs Ford, GIN. Vaughn, Boyd, Lille, and
| Mis-, Vaughn had charge of interesting
! classes. And We were given the names OF
other teachers, all We believe members Of
the church.
Our observation Leads lis to believe that
the three schools are about alike IN point
| of numbers aud management, with per
hap~ q little better system observed by
the Mc,hodi.ts. No one of the schools is
as large rs il should lie. But it Is proba-
bic that conducted rs they are they will
not increase in numbers. From strictly
sectarian standpoint we presume that II
is correct aud proper that there should be
a school in Homer for each denomination
that has church and day of worship
But when we consider that each school Is
A small one. and that all use precisely the
same lessons az every sabbath, and thai
puril, of all shades Of christian belief arr
admitted without hesitation, ii Is diihcnl
10 understand why one large school woul'
not be better than three small ones. lh'
organization and system of instruction
could surely be made better and TIL
good results would be more general.
OF course this is matter about whicl
we cannot dictate. We are very far iron
expressing any opinion dcrog1,ory to tn
usaccs of any church of christians. W
t must he understood A. only suggesting tn
= possibility that a Union School would b
, better. would be more likcl! to secure I'll
c attendance Of the children of the men an
{ women Of the world.
We have no hope that our idea will NEE
with a favorable reception from cith6
J. Baptist, Methodist or Presbyterian. Br
c in the interest of Sunday schools we o'l'
o this other proposition "a one which, If pro-
|. crly managed will be to the benefit
. the three denominations, and VIII llE"
. arouse the people to an appreciation of Il
:. good results of sabbath day instructio
10 Let the three schools come together at q
, carly date in n celebration, or pic III
n have your orator selected; let the pup
~ prepare suitable Songs, invite the Poop
II of the town, and in q union of this XII
show that there is really no dsscnrions
the work and that all seek the same cn
This is done everywhere Else except ii
i Hcr In Shreveport lately festival
this. kind was a magnificent suece
Experience proves that affairs of this XII
" are of great advantage to the schools a
the cause Of religion. We cannot lima
IS inc more pleasant reunion, an occasi
better calculated to strengthen rhc bon
We of love between the brethren and to q
M TO the world q better idea of the true
an turc Of the Sunday school system.
We suggest that our friends Mcllcn
nc Sigh and Judge Young come together a
no reason about this proposal Of ours, give
IN favorable consideration and let us haF
Ter grand procession of our Sunday sch
Ia soldiers, great and small. Let us try to
st- something like our friends elsewhere
csc venture that the interest Of all will be
isis creased ten fold by the preparations,
ect We know that this interest may be IL
and made lasting What say you Ar
zen IIcnryi Speak out friend Sigh. Jul
the Young let your school hear from you.