Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-06-12

| may give individual attention to the in
struction given. The review should em-
brace a few of the leading points in the
lesson, and be held before the eyes on the
blackboard, and impressed on the MEM
ory with earnest words..''
The speaker gave an impressive view of
the superintendent's power in making a
good school, and its grand results in. ft-
ting generation for intelligent Christian
work, and opening TO their understanding
the blessedness of eternal life.
The Topic was further discussed by
Rev. J. E. Moore and others. asa4 SSH
The nexttopie on rogramme-'sT 'sTeach-
ers; their Work''--discussion was opened
by DR.. Q. NJ. Wilson, Rev. B. H. Chidlaw
and Superintendent Sachel, who made
excellent suggestions. ..-
The next toPic--No. 9--was discussed
by Revs..J. P. A. Diekey, S. T.,Griswold,
Stivers and Kruge. 1t is to be regretted
that SO few parents were present, and that
this work in the sundaY-school is SO
greatly neglected. ass55 -
The 10th Topic--''The Hindranees to
the Work k''-illustrated on bIack-board-
was presented by the President, Morris
Sharp. Everything has it's rings; the
Sunday-sehool has its rings. Some of
them never get out of certain round ,
and keep going round and round in the
same rut, never making any advance.
ment, or higher attainment than inzthe
years previous. Now, progression is as
applicable to the Sunday y-school as in any
other Institution. For example, take the
hog, Ca useful creature. of our country }
and convert him into an organ, and other
appliances of the schools, for the adj
vaneement in a knowledge of the truth.
Topic 1lth-Model Topical Bible Read
ing-led by Rev.J. C. Irwin, was instruc-
tive and encouraging, and will be pub
lished in another column. aaa, a.
On motion, it twas resolved that the Com
vention take a few minutes of social
greeting. ~...'E ..H c. E.
| A collection was taken; amount $9.54.
Report of Committee on nominations,
for ensuing year, as follows: sao.z
President, Morris Sharp; Vic e Presi
dents, Vim. King, Perry township; Thos.
johnson, Green; JAS Beatty, Concord;
Rey. Dalbey, Jasper; Rev. J. E. Moore,
Jefferson; James NJ. Edwards, Paint; r.
Messmore, Madison Jno. Parrett, Wayne /;
DIR. G. NJ. Wilson, Union; NJ. Williams,
Marion. Secretary, DR.. Allen Treasurer,
r. A. Robinson. ,.il51
Executive Committee-AmosT Todhnnt-
er, Ersktn Baise, J C. Irwin, w j Horney,
W w sackel. @ 81 --as 49,. 4 -. =.
Delegates to State Convent tion--N. v.
Pettiford, Morris Sharp, Erskin Baise,
Mrs. Morris Sharp, Rev. George Carper-
ter. z
Alternates--J 3 Moore, p A Dlckey,
Erskin Baise, VIM A King, J P Robinson.
Committee on Nominations Rev j c
Irwin, Rev w w Whittier, DIR c M Will
son, W w Sachel, Amos Todhunter.
Report of above Committee adopted. q
Committee on Resolutions presented the
following report, by Rev. s. T. Griswold:
WHEREAS, Children in the Sunday
School have faculties of mind capable of
almost indefinite expansion, and, under
proper training, arrive to the capacity of
men and women in mental capacity as
soon as in physical energy, and that de-
velopment is iH proportion tothe subjects
contemplated; and as 44the entrance of
Gods word giveth understanding tothe
simple,'' the minds of the scholars are
lifted above the groYelfhg objects of sense
to Contemplation of the perfections and
governmentsoE Jehovah; Of the sublime
economy of the intellectual universe
therefore,
Resolced, That the tendency of teach
ing the word of God is to cultivate the
intellect of the scholars; and
/ WHEREAS, The great aim in the differ
ent departments of learning is to Guilt
vate the understanding; and as educa-
ton, in the popular acceptation of the
term, is understood to apply to the intel
lectual faculties alone, while the moral
powers are comparatively neglected; and
I WHEREAs, The practical bearing OF
Sunday School instruction is adapted and
is designed to form the moral character
of scholars, blythe application Of moral
precepts of Revelation, which are pure,
elevated and adapted to give shape to
character; therefore 5t 5(75
Resolued, That the Sunday School occn-
pies place in moral culcure not to bc
found in any other department of learn
ing. 'r-a -1le4 IS
WHEREAS, The time that scholars are
ripe for receiving instruction in the Sun
day-schOol their minds are susceptible o
and open to truth, and the power of habi
has not become united to that of eonsti
tuition, and therefore, tender and teacha
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ResolUed, that Sabbath instruction is in
conceiVably great on the well-being of tn
soul, and scholars cannot be placed al
their agein a. more suitable place, to re
ceive religious culture and to lead then
| to know Him, "whom to know Alright,
life eternal,'' which should be the ultima
, tum of all Sunday school workers. & s
) After the adoption of the above resolu
tions the afternoon session adjourned.
3 EVENING SESSION.
The devotional exercises were led b
: Rey. Burns.
Rev. B. w. Chidlaw delivered an inter
r esting address on the seRe1atiOn of tn
!. Sunday School to the Church." After
f clear definition of the Church, as an OIL
: i ganized body of believers in Jesus Chris
I united in his service, and specifying I'll
n great obiect and work. of the sundal
: school, to afford Bible instruction, with
g view to the personal salvation, and Ohri
" 4 tian life of all who are thus taught, /
Is showed the relation of the Suhday-scho
e to the Church, as one of dependence;
+ is the same as the relation of aschild 4
e the parent. The law of God and man s
d cures for the dependence of childhood IL
Ie loving care and hearty sympathy of tn
i parents. The child is part of the fan
o lily, so is the Sunday-school child of Il
VI Church and claims warm place in IL