Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-22

ware Avenue Baptist Church spoke on
''Sunday-school Music, hwhich was quite
interesting. He advocated the piano in
the Sunday-school room. He said II you
Gus school. He objected to the con.
sruction of several hymns. The Rev. V.
5. Collins disagreed with DIR. Walling.
After discussing the question the majority
of the convention agreed that is was
necessary to use good soul music, and that
the music should be a great part of the
worship.
Mrs. G. +. Hendricks of Wilmington
read an interesting paper on How to
Interest the Scholars on Temperance"
prepared by Mrs, Marks, who was unable
10 he present.
Charles ), Simmons favored law to
prohibit the manufacture and sale of
candy known as rock and rye.
The Rev. MIR. Perry stated that he would
preach temperance to his superintendent,
teachers and scholars.
Miss Kate Fulton made very impress
sive address on the same subject.
The Rev Dir. Proudfeet of Baltimore
followed with an interesting statement adj
yncating temperance by instilliug it into
the minds and hearts of the children.
The evening session opened at O'Clock
with a sony service led by Professor
Sweeney. The Rev, s. B. Wylie of the
lIt1'ltbIlltl lullItll Oh lllS CllN Ifdd Ltlt
Scripture lesson. The Rev. Mr.. Lewis
made grand prayer for the building up
and editication OF the sunday works
The executive committee offered n reso-
luton of thanks to the members OF the
church; to the ladies of the city who so
kindly assisted; to the Rev. Y. $. Collins
and wife for their generous hospitality; to
those who contributed papers; to Professor
sweeney for the excellent song service; to
Brn1iHnnt ffrnahu nf tho SnnIuV-Srhnnl
convention; to the Pennsylvania railroad,
and finally to the press.
ID. NJ. Z. MacGregor of Philadelphia,
spoke on bible Reform and advocated
the use Of the Bible instead of papers and
leaflets. He spoke OF one school where
there were 200 scholars and only one Bible,
which shows how the Bible is being
thrown to one side. Thorough and reliable
training in the study of the Bible should
be given by the teacher so that as the
scholars grow older they may become
| good men and women.
The Rev. c. L. Hendricks followed in a
brief speech on the same subject, stating
| that he had used the Bible drill for live
minutes every session of the Sunday-school
| for some time past. 1t had good effect
with the teachers and scholars.
Professor W. A. Reynolds offered the
i following resolutions;
j Il S0lued, That this convention invites tho
| earnest attention of sup9rintendents and
| teachers TO secure n iull rupresortat on Of The
| scholars at the morning service Of tho respec-
live churches; leo recommend drill work in
| the history of the Bine Ill tho SundRy-SchpOl.
i 4 So d, That tho catechsm be- used in all
| our Sabbath schools.
The resolutions were adopted.
The Rev. William r. Swartz took up
the subject Of "lIow to Increase the
Teachers interest in the Work." which
he handled in mastery way. He recon-
mended that the teacher should fit himself
or herself for careful and pleasant task
to inculcate within the hearts of the
scholars the truth rs found in the Bible
That the teacher should take such /
pleasure in the work that the schola
school has closed To be thankful that it i:
over. The teacher should take delight il
the work.
Prof. w. A. Reynolds used as his sub
ject, "What is man that thou art mindful
of him. He showed that il is the duty
of every man to come out into the light 0
Jesus Christ, that he may see and hear tn
power of Almighty Tod as he Should
know it, One thing necessary for teacher
to be is to be sanctitied in the work an,
that they shall nave been consecrated il
the work Of the Lord, able and fervent t.
obey His will.
On the Review of the Day, the Rev. Y
S. Collins advocated the arranging BY til
executive committee of regular norma
course for the teachers aud in the mex
convention to have a graduating class.
T. IL. II. Messenger favored the above
so that teachers would be more able to d
the work required of them.
Charles Baird of the executive com
mittee favored the same, pledging HI
earnest support to help make tn teacher
more Of d help to themselves. After
short address by Prof. ". A. Reynold
the convention adjourned. The Rev. y
S. Collins pronounced the benediction.