The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-06-23
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The Cumberland Valley S. S. Assem-
bly,.

land Valley, under the auspices OF
an association Of Christian gentle
men OF various denominations, who
receive no financial benefit whatever
from the enterprise. but have con,
tributed To il considerable OF their
time and means, their only object
being to promote higher STANDARD
Of Sunday-School work 10 the sur
rounding territory by atIording those
engaged in this field the best possi-
BILE opportunity to secure normal
advantages Mt the least possible cost.
This au1able undertaking speaks
for itself, and tho encorag goment it
hus received from the pulpit, the
press, au1 those for whom il is spe.
cially designed, exhibits gratifying
appreciation Of the efforts OF its pro.
iectors and supporters. Their pro-
misses to provide talent OF the high
order for the work of the Assembly
has in each instance been fulfilled
heretofore, and the programme for
the coming session is beyond all that
has ever before been announced. The
exercises are, in general, Of two
fold character, embracing Lecture
Course aud q Course of Normal In-
struction. Both Of these are con
fined strictly to topics bearing npon
Sunday School. Work or Bible
Study. Nothing foreign to the pur-
pose Of the organization Is admitted,
aud everything OF sensational rn,h-
er than practical type is ezclul.
ed, whilo that which is dseno prI-
litable is mado interesting and at.
tractive by the employment Of the
best talent and tho expenditure OF
ever = means aud effort.
The Session for 1881 will be held
at Oak,ilc, Pa, on tho line Of the
G. V. Il. H., about midway between
Harrisburg aud Chambersburg, July
1920, a full week, Instead of four
day only as heretofore. The most
thorough preparation is being made
for the occasion.
Thr Lecture Course will be lerd-
ing attraction, II will be iutroluc-
cd by a most appropriate theme,
"Dapger Signal" which tho lecture,
Rev, +. II. Henson ID. D., the lead
ing platform speaker Of the Bap:i,t
denomination in America. facetious.
ly charactelizes ls IAN fogys protest
against certain dangerous tenden,
cies in modern Sunday.Schools
Rev. A. l.. AgneS ID. d.,
the well known Presbyterian divine
Of Philadelphia, will follow, on Sab
bath-Schools as Saving Sta
tious," prepared especially for the
occasion, and on the evening of the
sa,ne day Lyman Abbott, d, ID.
editor Of the Christian Union, will
discuss the theme, why will
Teach in Sunday-School" On the
second day DR.. Agnew will lecture
Oh Mental Philosophy as related to
Sabbath School Teachiug,' also
specially prepared for this Assembly; |
DR.. Henson will follow, on "What
Must Lie Back Of Teaching" and al
night Dr. James Strong, President
Of Drew Theological Seminary, who |
has spent II large portion Of time in
explorations Of the East,
will lecture on Oriental Lands. illus,
tratiug bis subject by first -class
views taken by himself
and party. On the third day DR..
Abbott will review The New Ver-
sion of tho New Testament; Col.
Robert Cowdeu, of Gallon, o., who
has q nation reputation as success
ful Snnday-school Superintendent,
will probably occupy the platform,
md DR.. Strong will give another
lecture. 1t is designed
TO make Sunday day holy inspira'
lion, There will be sermons or ad-
lrcsses by eminent minister's, and in
he afternoon u Sunday School Ses-
sion, conducted by Col. Cowden. the
current lesson Of The International
Series to be usel. Tho remaining
lays of the session are not fully ar-
ranged for as yet. but it is certain
that DR.. Thomas Guard will oliver
a brilliant lecture, entirely new in
lhis region, entitled Waste; that
Rev. j. Vance, OF Carlisle, Pa, who
has made the wonderful career of
Livingstone study, will connect the
feature of Sunday school
work with the 4 ssembly by discours.
ing on "The Finger OF God in Afri
ca; that Rev. A. II. Studeraker,