The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-16
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mon. The latter said lie had been Sun
day School teacher for 81 years.
"Have you Mission Field at Home 2
then came up for discussion, the openin,
remarks being made by Mr.. E. P. Janvier
of Kent county. He pointed out where tn
mission field of every one is, namely, wher
ever their influence can be exerted for goot
or evil, and urged IA diligent inquiry in ev
| cry neighborhood to ascertain whether o
not all the children attend the Sunda,
School.
He was followed by Key. Mr.. Lennon
and DR.. Swentzell.
Mr.. VIM. Shannon, of Baltimore thei
gave very interesting explanation of tn
manner i'll which the blackboard can b.
used in the Sunday School, for the purpos
OF reviewing lessons and enforcing tn,
principal thoughts contained in them.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
The convention was called to order at ;
p. NJ, and opened with singing and praye
by Rev. w. T. L. Keiffer.
A letter to the convention from G. S
Griffith, Esq, President of the Maryland
Sunday School Union was then read. Mr.
Griffith expressed his regret at not being
experience the Sunday School work was
most flourishing in those counties where
Sunday School conventions are most fire
quently held. The letter was ordered to be
entered upon the minutes and referred tc
the Committee on Business.
The President announced the first uues,
ton, viz: "The faithful Sunday School
Teachers aim and reward-what are they2'
which was opened by Rev. w. T. L. Keif-
fer, who was followed by Rev. j. II. Lem.
mon, Rev. DR.. +. Swenzell, F. L Morling,
E. p. Janver and w. E. Mccain. The
time allotted for this having expired, the
President announced the second as follows
"What are the essential qualifications of a
successful Sunday School Teacher2" This
was opened by Mr.. VIM. A. Baker, who de-
livered an able address. He was followed
by Col. Edwin III. Webster with some per-
tinent remarks on the question, and by
Mr.. Lennon, in an effective appeal to all
teachers to try and come up to the nccessa-
ry qualifications. Adjourned.
SATURDAY EVENING.
In the absence of the President, Rev. +.
ID. Finney, one Of the Vice Presidents, took
the chair and opened the convention with
singing and prayer. The first question of
the evening was called, viz, "How can we
best retain the older scholars in the Sunday
School 2" and opened by Prof w. L. Baird,
who was followed by Rev. DR.. j. b. Crane,
Il. p. Janvier and Joseph d. Smith, of Bal
timore county, who closed the discussion
on the question. "ShOuld the temperance
cause be part Of the Sunday School
work 2" came next in order. 1t was open
ed by F. l.. Morling, who was followed by
Messrs. Il. p. Janvier, w. l.. Baird, VIM.
A. Baker and j. d. Smith.
Following this came the special resolu-
tions and the general resolutions, which
were adopted, and the convention adjourn
ed
The resolutions are as follows
GENERAL RESOLUTIONS.
RGS0lged, That the teachers work is the
most noble and sublime of all the duties be-
longing to The working Christian, and should
be done with prayerful preparation and
earnest petition for Gods blessing.
RcSoloed, That it is the imperative duty of
all adult members of the church to employ
whatever talent God may have endowed them
with in the Sunday School work
ReS0lced, That this convention ncknowl-
edge the importance and usefulness of the
Maryland Sunday School Union, and recon-,
mend all the schools in this county to contri-
butte regularly to this excellent Institution.
Res0l0sd, That the thanks of this conven-
ton he rendered to our honored President, to
the Vice Presidents, Secretary and other
officers for the able, efficient and exceedingly
courteous manner in which they have dis
charged the arduous duties that have deyolved
upon them.
ReSolged, That the thanks of the Sunday
School workers of this county be and are
hereby rendered to Bro. VIM. A. Baker, the
efficient State Superintendent of the Mary
land Sunday School Union, to Brothers F
L. Morling, of the Woodbury. Meas, E. P
Janvier, of Kent county, William Shannon
and Goldsborough S. Griffith, Jr., of Balti.
more city, for the assistance and encourage
ment they have given us in this convention
Resolged, That the thanks of the Conven.
ton are due and rendered to DIR. Benjamin
Smith and the ladies associated with him for
the excellent music they have furnished.
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That every teacher should appear
before his or her class after thorough prepar.
alton of heart, and careful study of the les.
son and with q cheerfulness calculated to at.
tract and retain the attention of the children
ReSOlged, That we have q mission field at
home, and considering this most import
ant part of our Sunday School work, we will
in the future give this home mission work
the benefit of our earnest prayers and Jealous
abors.
Res0lUed, That the essential qualifications
of n faithful teacher are eminently piety Of
heart, patience Of disposition and an aptness
for imparting the blessed truths of the Bible
RcS0lgcd, That the better way to retain the
older scholars in the school is to give to them
n more thorough plan Of instruction; that We
should cndcavOr TO teach the simple truths
of the Bible in plain and attractive manner
cndcavoring TO impress upon them the re
sponsbility resting upon them to search the
Scriptures.
Res0lced That as drunkenness and wine
drinking are classcd among the great sins
proclaimed against by the word of inspira-
ton, it is the duty of all Sunday Schools to
make the temperance cause a part Of the
Sunday School work
SUNDAY.
On Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock, q
general prayer meeting was held, and at 1 !
o'clock Rev. f. d. Finney, of Bel Air
preached an able sermon to the convention
from the text; "The Master has come and
calleth for thee"
In the afternoon, at 81 o'clock, Chill.
dren's Meeting was held, the services being
conducted by Mr.. Morling. Excellent adj.
dresses were delivered 10y E. p. Janvicr, G
S. Griffith, Jr., VIM. A. Baker, and Prof
w. L. Baird. A pleasant incident was the
presentation of n bouquet of flowers to Col
E. II. Webster, by Mr.. VIM. A. Baker in
behalf of the ladies. Col. Webster return.
ed his thanks, and made n brief but effect.
i've address to the children.
Before adiourning, the colored people
who occupied the gallery, upon invitation
sang with will The hymn, "Lct the lower
lights be burning"
On Sunday evening the closing exercises
consisting of a Sunday School teachers ex