New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
SUNDAT-SCHOOL LESSONS.
THE MEN WHO MAKE THE SELECTIONS.
pR. JOHN HALL on THE WORK OF THE NTERNA-
TIoNAL COMMITTEE.

DR. JOHN HALL on THE WORK OF THE INTERNA-
TIoNAL COMMITTEE.
To the Editor OF The tribune
SIR: The meeting of the international Sab
Lesson Committee for the year 1883 VIII be
hell on Tomorrow at Cincinnati OHIO. During the pc
nod of its work has fixed the places Of meeting so as to
eonaze as far as possible the time spent In travelling
by the widely separated members going to Chicago
Hew.York Niagara Falls. Washington and other cities
Many millions OF Sundayschoo pupils study the lessons
90 selected All the great societies and the religious
newspapers arrange for the publications OF the best
helps 10 the teachng of the lessons To enable publish
ing houses at home and abroad, to do this.
lessons for 1897 Seected now; that
IS a year and a half In advance. These
facts together with the circumstance that much discus
sion has been carried lately as to the details OF the
selection will render notice OF the history of the work
interesting at this time.
The first Lesson Committee was appointed at indian
spos on Friday, April 10, 1872, by tho International
Convention, and consisted OF DR.. j. H. Vincent, New
York (McthodisD; DR.. John Hall. New-York F'resby-
terian); DIR. Warren Randolph, Penn. (Baptisp; DIR.
Richard Newton, Penn. Episcopaian) Dr. A. d. Chaplin,
Wisconsin, fCongregatonaD; DIR. j. Munro Gibson,
Canada tPrcsbyteran); Philip G. Gillett, Illinois
Mcthodist; George ii. Stuart Penn Presbyterian); b.
Y. Jacobs, ILL.,, (Baptisp; Alexander q. Tying. Ill
lEpiscopallan); Henry L. Haven. Conn. (Congrega-
honaD; and A. Macallun, Canada, (Sieth0ist. George
Il. Stuart having resigned his place account OF his
health Bennett Tyler Presbyterian,) was elected iu
his room. and Henry Haven having died on April 3d.
1885, Franklin Fairbanks OF Vermont, waselected In his
place With these exceptions all the members served
their falI time from 1873 10 1875 selecting lessons
Tor seven years from 1873 to 1870 inclusive II will he
seen thai the committee arranged TO represent
tne great denominations OF the country.
Inc members OF the second committee appointed at
Atlanta Ca, on April 10, 1873 were as follows: Dr. j.
II. Vincent pieihodisD DIR. John Hall CPresbyterian
d. y. Jacobs. Chicago tBaptsD; DIR. Warren Ran
dolph, Newport (3apt;su r. G. Gillett JaeksonviI,.
(ethodis,); DIR. Richard Newton, PhladripbIa upisco
palan) Dr. b. NJ Palmer, Neworl-ans (prcsbyterlan,
DIR. W. G. L. Cunnyngham, Nashville Qiethodist Frank
Lin Fairbanks, 81. Johnsbury Congregational; DIR
John A. Broadus. Louisville tBaptsp; the Rev. Henry
l. BsIgher, Gettysburg Uutheran) the Rev. James A.
worden, Princeton Prcsbytcrianl; Dr. ID. II. Mcvicka
Montreal tPrcsbyterian), and the Rev. John Potts,
Toronto tMcthodisp. Every member served tho full
term, viz: from 1873 10 1884; selecting lessons tor
seven years-that - Tor 1880 10 1885, inclusive.
The third Lesson Co nniittee was appointed at louis
ve KY, on Friday. June Is. 1884. IL consisted OF
". j. H. Vincent, DR. John Hall. DR.. Warren Ran
ipn. Chancellor $. ii. Blake. Canada piscoPalianl
= Jacobs DR. Moses ID. Hoge. Virginia uresbyterian);
~" o. +. CtinyishaIn DR.. John A. Broadus, Professor
- Haigher, the Rev John POTTS. the Rev. A. f. Dun
fD3 massachusetts, tCongrcgational Professor j. l..
siilds, Tennessee Cumberland Presbyterian; DR..
asc EVERETT Ohio Christian amt the iicy. d. Berger,