Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
MEETING HERE OF THE PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE.
Addresses by Mr.. Rednsr and Bishops Whit
tie and Randolph Dis
cussions on Timely Subjects.

tto anu
cussions on Timely Subjects.
The Sunday.SchOol Institute OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church convened In Grace
church Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
The institute had been for some time
looked forward 10 as quite an event In the
religious life OF the EpiscOpalisns OF this
community, and in fact throughout the Dio-
cese Of Virginia. The institute is entirely OF
voluntary character. Its session is only
three days. It's purpose Is 10 arouse deeper
interest in the Sunday-schoOl work by means
OF addresses from prominent persons. AS
Richmond has always been noted Tor u,
large number Of churches and sunday
schools, the institute has attracted general
attention. II was not surprising, therefore,
that on sunday afternoon Grace church was
entirely flied with large congregation OF
sunda, school teachers and workers. In
the chancel were the n. Reys. +. VI. Witt
tie and A. VI. Randolph. Reys. Messrs jack
son, Powers, Nash, aud Burton, and Mr.
Redner. The rest OF tho clergy sat IN the
BODY Of the church.
Bishop WbltlIe conducted the opening re-
lgiOus exercises, after which he formally
opened the Institute by an address.
OPENING ADDRESS.
Uis subject was "The PASTORS RESPONSE
biity and Duty with Reference 10 the sun
dsy School" lie began by saying That no
time had bcen sisted as q limit 10 his address.
but he promised 10 be brief lie had heard
that every question had two sides, though
De thought this question Of the pastors re-
sponsibility had only one. He llsed the
word pastor better than rector. The minis
ter wss a shepherd. II is the shepherds
duty % look especially after the weak, IN
firm. and diseased OF his flock. lie Is 10 lcad
all his sheep into the green pastures and be-
side the still waters. Every dock has In II
some lambs. These have the especial right
TO the shepherds care. The minister Is the
shepherd u 4 flock Of souls, aud these souls
are immortal. IL rs his duty 10 care for the
spiritual welfare OF the little children a" well
as for grown men and women. our places
wi soon be filed Nv our children. Inc
bows and girls OF to-day Will In snort time
be carry Ing on the work oi this country.
The Bible tells Us to train up the child IN
the way he should 60. and when he is ola ne
will not depart therelr0m.
lie believed in children being encouraged
10 come to church service. II j. The duty
OF the plstor 10 preach to young children as
well IS 70 children OF greater growth. lie
was not surprised 10 STE so few children IN
some OF the churches, for there w0s nothing
IN the Sc, Vices they could understand. lie
did not believe in special sermons TO chill
dren; he had heard some. but considered
thcm all failures. The Bible spoke OF men
being converted by the ioollshuesS OF preach
ing, but not by foolish preaching.
BISHOP RANDOLPH
Bishop Randolph followed in some well.
chosen remarks on The subject OF the "Sun-
dav School a. the Nursery OF the Church"
lie spoke Of what Christianity bad done
for childhood Under heather civilization
the child had no loving sympathy; the Eo-
man law gave the father he power OF taking
his child's Hfe; the children IN the pagan's ;
family were left 10 associate with the sCr-
wants; Christ elevated the position OF wo-
man mans law would ensltye them; CbTlst
makes them mans Joy; Christ beng born
Of a woman mas forever dlgni6ed maternity.
lie referred % the hundrc Of Christian
homes i'm the world made bright with the
lieht OF Christ. The SUNDAY school was a
part OF the church. lie believed that the
modern system " mechanical questions was
doing Serious harm. Children ought 10 be
taught the Bible stories; the knowledge oi
fhc,e would give them a foundation upon
which the preacher might work.
The chiid, be thought, ought 10 be taught
the great truths living around baptism.
some people thought every child born "a
cb'h OF wrath. The truth j. all are born a.
GODS children. and are 70 be ianeht TO love
God s. a father. God made differences OF
conditions In lie, that the rich might help
the poor, and thus get Impcrishable wealth.
Children are TO be taught in the sunday
school reverence.
DIR. REDNEG's ADDRESS.
After Bishop Randolph finished Bishop
Nhtlle introduced Mr. Lewis II. Redner
Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Bedner IS q very sue
oe.sful lay worker IN pbiladelphla. lie IS
also prosperous Businessman. having the
respect and love 81 the whole community in
which be lives, and often joining with other
Christian brethren IN spiritual work. lie IS
direct and busincss-lke in his manner, and
has plain. forcible, and impressive way Of
putting things which IS very effective.
lie commenced by cougralulating the
Bishops on having such a noble band OF
workers. No church in Philadelphia could
have turned out so large crowd at after
noon service. He said thst after hearing
the two Bishops be felt he could con gratu-
and earnest men TO lead them.
Ills subject was the spiritual Aim OF the
SUNDAY Scnool." Many have no spiritual
aim They s.riye for large number, and
there Il the spirit Of rivalry. \ school =
for the development Of faculties and powers.
For the physical man there is the eymna-
SUM: for The intelJcetual the college, and
for the spiritual the sunday school. What
we need in our sunday school hrst Of all IS
converted teachers. The spiritual aim Of the
sunday school l. 20 BRING souls TO Christ and
bulld no the char icter Of the children cana
bic of Giyine blessing. When on earth Christ
blessed little children. Children aIe able TO
receive the living Christ without theological
points 90 disturb them. because their minds
are plastic and their consciences tender.
The aim OF The SUNDAY school ought to be
70 keep them with Christ a. well "a TO lead
them 10 Christ. The teacher is the director
and friend His work Is life-work. He
must not rest on his laurels. lie must watch
over his scholars after confirmation and no.
tice whether they are absent from the LORDS
sumner. The teacher must ann high. He
must appreciate the magnitude OF bis WORK.
The teacher must strive 10 reach The children
individually.
Christ spenta whole night talking with
oLe mm about the new birth. At another
time he talked with a sinful woman by
jacobs well about The water Of life. Philip
is directed by Gods Spirit TO 90 luto the
desert after the Eunuch.
We need more study OF Gods Word. The
teachers position is one Of great response
biity. Next 10 the terror OF being lost
soul is the thought Of being in Heaven with
out having saved o single person. We need
more faith and more prayer. He said he
knew teacher whose scholars always came
10 Christ and he found out that the secret Of
It all was tnat sue prsyed for them by name.
After Mr. Redner's address the services
were closed by Bishop Whitile.
PRAYER MEETING.
The Sunday School Institute met at II
o'clock yesterday for PRAYER for Sunday
schools aud tue workers therein.
Mr. Redner opened Tue services by reading
few selections from Scripture, and IN the
coure OF his remarks said he wss here be-
cause he believed In the Holy GhVst; he be
lieyed 10 the power oil Gods Word and the
fuldlmeRt Of His promises. lie was con-
yInced that God would answer prayer.
After the singing OF a hymn by the con-
creation the Rev. Dr.. Reed, OF Grce.Stree
PRESBYTERIAN church. made a most impres.
,f,, a = 9r.ss ON me necessity OF more faith