New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-10
THE FRIENDS CONFERENCE.
AFFAIRS OF THE SOCIETY DISCUSSED AT
CHAPPAQUA.
GENERAL PROGRESS REPORrED-THE NETWORK
MEETING ANNOUNCED THAT IN FIFTEEN
YEARS THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
UAD IOERIED

HAD DOUBLED
The nineteenth conference of the Friends First
Day School Association held it's first session yester-
day morning at Chappaqua, y. Y. Over 100 Friends
gathered in the large tent the grounds of the in
stitute and remained for few minutes in silent
prayer. after which vocal prayer was offered by
Allen Htcroft. OF Chester Penn. Joseph a. Bogar-
dus of New-York presided. The report of the ex-
ecutive committee tod of general progress in the
society. and said that the New Testament lessons
were being prepared by volunteers and would be
ready for in the fall Devotional poems were
used in schools now but volumes Of Whitter's poems
have been published and were coming more gen
orally into The report Of the Friends Book
Association then read and found acceptable
to the meeting. The report Of the New-York Yearly
Meeting showed that since The conference had last
net within its borders-ffteen years ago. num-
Der of schools has doubled and the number Of
scholars increased one-thlri. The New-York Yearly
Meeting said that they had found the new lesson
leaves which a departure from the interna-
tional series formerly used. extremely satisfactory
This report called forth many remarks by both
men and women Friends Elizabeth Lloyd. Of Phil
adephia, referred to the large number OF children
attending the schools who were not Friends.
In the name of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting
Or o. Edward Janney responded the welcome
which the New-York Yearly Meeting had extended
to them. and Isaac Wilson. a minister from Canada,
spoke OF the hearty appreciation OF the delegates
and co-aborers who had accepted the generous in
yitaton extended to them, and said If the society
increased In correspon ling ratio. at the next
general conference the ,,nts would nave to be Wild
cnel and telephone communication arranged 50
that all might hear. This caused Walter Lang, OF
Philadelphia to say that he wanted to hear nc
more. that the society WAS going % wind up: that
this would be a I'm It's progress and deVe.op-
ment Howard NJ Jenkins. OF Philadelphia. Eliior
Of The Friends IntelliF 'ncer spoke Of his inter.
est In the Whittier book. He thought these verses
Of the Quaker poet rhythmical and sweet ana wei
adapted 10 individual use or to ne Ie cltei IN CON-
mon. He believed IN Friends "situratng tn mseiv-s
m the poems and Qu1kerism Of Whittier Matilda
Janney Of Philadelphia. then exhorted the young
children. but on.y TO remember the watchword Of
their society. William VI. Jackson, Of New-York,
Don't be troubled about beliefs Of Friends" he
said. don't be troubled about theological views hnt
OF you wish to lead the children TO higher Ire,
10 become noble ana u'eiIl men ana "omeh' teacl
them only to mind The light
Aaron VI. Powell. OF Painted, y. j., Editor OF
The Phi.anthropist." made short, eloquent al
dress on the interest he fet in this auspci?us meet
ing and the proof which II was against All reports
that the society was declining IN numbers ana N
terest. ,,...,... .A,,
,cIr artS I ana nf Tarthcrn was the
cause OF much discussion The change from the In
aI by Mere 5S g s'S formar ~ the time
when they could return to them: Howard NJ Jen;
lessons lay. They simply selections from me
Scriptures upon which each den0nInation bqt rs
president and now professor of French at Swarih-
men laton Of the Gen.see Friends. and said:
we must remember are dealing with children
and no, with older minds. which would undoubtedly
be affected az Friend has said and % take
thes. international sentiments OF the Od and New
Testament AMI then write own Lessons would be
only giving ourselves unnecessary trouble. while
pacing stumbling blocks In the way Of Their attain
Ing he greatest development In the truth Of the So
ccty.'
''fhe fundamental principle Of other denomna-
lions" said William ". Jackson. rs that human
nature IL nnatey bad. The fundamental doctrine u
the S,cir.y OF Friends is tha: human nature Is in
ma ely good The InernatlOna. ess0n leaves are nOt
study Of the scriptures but merely selections 10
promote the growth u the Evangelical Church. As
Jesus lived near 20 His Father. so are we tonight
- live near - His and ours. We CORY IN studying
the Christianity ~ the New Testament.
After some further discussion The meeting was
adjourned until thu afternoon. The afternoon ses-
nrs.-iay school work. The opening exercises were
conlnc.el by Isaac II FIilborn Of Philadelphia. and
An illustration Of work with advanced lesson leaves
given by William Hurdsall. Alice l.. Darlington.
OF West chester. Penn gave practical Illustration
IL work with the Illustrated lesson leaves with
class OF small chilren. and the closing exercises
were conducted by Amy Wiiieits.
The evening session was he'd In the tent. which
was Lighted 10y hanging lanterns and was devoted
20 a discussion Of the exercises OF the day
To-day NE reports from Philadelphia and Bll;l-
more Yearly Meetings. AMI a paper by John VIII
lam Hutchinson ~ New-York on The Necessity
~ impressng Friendly Denomnauona Views in
Connection wiki our Teachings" Will be read.