New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-13
THE GROWTH OF THE SUNDAY-SCHoOLs
CHANGES MADE IN THIRTYTwO YEARs-ANNI-
vERsARY DAY CRITICISED

lhE GROWIH OF The SUNDAY -SCHOOLS
CHANGES MADE IN THIRTY-Two YEARs-ANNI-
vERsARY DAY CRITICISED.
The final sessions Of the Convention of the New
York State sunday School Association largely
attended yesterday in the Tompklns Avenue Congrega
tonal Church than on the previous days, and the
capacity of the church with its $500 seats fully
tested Over 200 delegates have been present. The
| admirable arrangements for the convention by the
| committees headed by f. W. Hawey T.. p. Ide and
| p. W. Scofeld, have been commended highly. Only
one speaker failed to appear and he sent sabsute.
Yesterday mornings session opened with con-
secraton meeting led by Dr. X. s. Pardington, of
Brooklyn. The committee to which was referred the
report OF the last convention that met in Brooklyn,
thirytwo years ago. reported through the Rev. Mason
Gallagher that the 1916 schools had grown 1899
the 2123o2 scholars to 7690s5 and the % 263 teach
ers to 400. The report continued:
Total OF scholars and teachers 1858 234 in 1890
including adults 1069,277. In 1858 present
$50 delegates at the convention. or officers elected
bers OF convention and speakers a. the public meetings
1858 there this convention Albert Woodruff
A. D. Matthews, John r. Morris. j. n. Stearns REV.
2. G. Cook and the Rev. Mason Gallagher. Among
who survive Ralph Wells Andrew A. Smith, l. H.
Burtis, Il. S. Bussing and H. C. Trumbull. Dr. p. S.
Storrs who prominent the speakers rejoice
to know remains with undiminished powers The public
meetings held In Plymouth Church and have never
been surpassed in the brancy and eoquence OF the adj
dresses This is evident from the OF the orators
Bulard Cutler, Milburn Beecher, Tying and Storrs The
Of those effective and vigorous workers for Jesus
Blocker Chaplin Huntington, Hamilton, Schoded, Taylor
Lewis Wilder and Pardee the Revs E. l.. Taylor, Rock
well. Cutler and Bullard, dear to memories.
The Rev. II. &. Hoadley made address upon homo
work in Bible and religious instruction The Rev. Dr.
A. +. Schauier presided general conference and
answered questions put to him from all parts of the
house. lie made suggestion that 1t broke in upon
the regular school work to give much attention to
the anniversary parade is done in Brooklyn L. 2.
lde said it need not interfere with regular work. Dr.
Schaufer called upon George A. Bell, Of Bethesda
Chapel, whose school did parade with its division
this year, but marched by itself its building and
he said that lie thought something better might take the
place Of anniversary day. Before any could reply
President Woodwork put an end to the discussion.
The last hour of the morning session was
devoted to separate conferences, as follows:
superintendent, led by Thomas Dansfeld, Rochester;
adult class work, led by H. ). Hull Baltimore; inter
mediate classes, led by the Rev. A. H. Mckinney, New
York primary classes, led by Mrs J. B. Ostrandcr,
Brooklyn; county officers and missionaries, led by DR..
". y. duncan; Woman's Mission Ald led by Mrs.
Luncheon was served in ST. Chrysostoms Chapel.
Mrs. L. {. Roath, of Worcester, Mass, the after
noon session spoke of " Children Their Natures and
Temptatons,' and told OF the best way to ma en-
Parker, OF IT. Peters Episcopal Church. who had been
ordered out OF town by his ply sician, the Rev. f. c.
Atchson, of st. Georges Episcopal Church, in New,
York. spoke upon Young EeOple, Their Natures ana
Temptations" lie dwelt upon the special needs Of
youth at the critical and formative periods Of life
DIR. J. .. Peck, OF the Methodist church, spoke
upon the topic Of "Consecrsted TeacherhOod." He
appealed for enthusiasm in the work of training young
minds Tor time and eternity. Nothing, he said, could
be done without enthusiasm save to rot The great
sunday school army of this land would take from
May 1 to October 20 TO march past a given point
Or. r. r. Mer ,dith, OF the Congregational Church.
spoke upon Encourage ment, Helps. Prom's and
Successes He said he began to teach Bible classes
seventeen years ago. because of the outrageous per
version of the Bible that he heard his teachers Civ
ing the children as lie walked through his sunday
school. In conclusion, he said that the sunday
school had been great success III its numbers. IN
the increase of church members coming from IL, Ill
saving Bible study to the church, and in deeper
spiritual insight into the Bible.
Dr.. vinton had five minutes to speak OF me
Tribune Fresi-Air Fund. He said that this noble
charity could transport the children TO the country,
but could do 10 more and appealed 10 the country
people to give them homes for two weeks. As MANY
children could be sent as would be taken. and he
hoped every one present and their friends would
forward their names 10 the Rev. Wllard Parsons at
Dr. James A. worden, of Philadelphia made the
closing address of the afternoon considering phases
of normal class work. large number of questions
which had been handed in were answered before ad-
The closing session in the evening showed dimi-
mutton of interest and 1000 persons listened to the
final addresses after the business of the convection
was ended The time for the next convention was
fixed for Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday OF the
second week In June. 1891, and the place left TO
the Executive Committee. saratoga offered TO enter
tain the delegates az ~ day. invitations from
Ogdensburg and other places were received.
The Committee Resolutions reported one In favor
of asking the International Convention 10 instruct the
Lesson Committee to issue alternate lessons for those
DESTROYS OF using Them which shall be appropriate for
the SUNDAYS before the days observed anniversaries
Of the BIRTH death, resurrection and ascension of our
ord and the descent OF the Holy Spirit. The forma-
tion OF total abstinence societies In sunday schools
was recommended and the dissemination Of healthful
temnerance literature Another resolution set forth
the sentiment of the Sunday school workers of tp3
state I'm favor OF all restrictive and prohibtory law
which shall be effective abollshng the evils of the
liquor traffic All the resolutions were unanimously
adopted. .,,,,
The Rev. Wilton Merle Smith spoke upon "Chd-
hood and Youtli-the Golden Opportunity lie aa.
vsed the reading OF Horace Bushnell, froeDei erperi
before attempting to teach children IN sunday
The final address made by Dr. Abbott h. kttredge.
To-day trip will be taken In the Grand Republic
down the Bay around Staten Island and up the lud-
SON. Rain will not be allowed 10 interfere WIN