New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
GRADEDSUNDAY SCHooLWORK
LUTHERAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH TO
CLASSIFY IT.
ACTION OF THE GENERAL corNCrL-REPoRrs OF
THE ENGLISH AND GERMAN HOME
MISSION BOARDS.


MISSION BOARDS
Easton. Penn oct. n-At this mornings
sion of the General Council Of the Lutheran Evan
gelcal Church in North America the treasurer ".
u Stake, OF Philadelphia. reported balance from
foreign missions in September. 1889. OF 1904 o.
ceipts since SS4s 81 total. H07Ss 81. Expenditures
S7,S3S %; balance on hand S.44s g.
The report of the delegates to the United Synod
OF the South held at stanton. Va on September
is. was received The committee the common
service OF that synod instructed persuade
the other general bodies parties 10 the preparation
of that service make It uniform In every part.
Guiding the ministerial acts and hymns.
The death of the Rev. Dr. J. G. Morris. Of Bal
timore. announced and resolutions Of regret
passed.
The report on Sunday-school work was read by
DR.. Richards, of Allentown. 1t suggested a regular
of study for children in Suaday-school 10
pursue. The committee says 1t believes in clre-
fully grading scholars ard studies according to the
mental capacity Of those instructed. In the primary
department the of large wall pictures IL be-
lieved TO be the best. For two years after promo
ton from this department, especially when such
promotion is made early, the committee believes
the best results be obtained by use OF good
Biblical history. For more advanced scholars .es-
son leaves are recommended covering more in
detail the various portions OF Scripture For pas
tors Bible classes. usually composed OF confirmed
members variety Of subjects suitable for more
mature minds is submitted.
A motion that Sunday schools be put
OF graded studies was carried. the grades 10 be
primary. intermediate. advanced and senior Bible
classes
The Rev T. c. Schmauk. OF Lebanon made Wig
orous criticism Of the policy OF prescribing course
OF study from year TO year. arguing that 4 not
practical and was subject the possibility OF great
complications Others expressed the same view. Or.
Ruchrie spoke against the Of the elementary
lesson Leaf and favored teaching the Bible direct
IgiI he \ n
town, Onto had the same view. The latter seconded
d. Puchrio's motion 10 strike out the reference 10
the lesson leaf In this department the Key. u W .
Sandt OF Wilkesbarre, spoke IN favor OF tns move
lesson leaves in the Lutt Church. cautioned the
council against deciding against their The Rev
G. W Sandt spoke against the lesson leaves. saying
that their DAY passed and that other denomina-
lions were doing away with them.
The Rev. Dr. Samuel Lacid. or Phiadelpnh,
moved that the word leaf be stricken out. so that
the resolution should read such lesson instead OF
'such lesson leaf" and this amendment was hnaly
Al this afternoons session the report Of the Boari
OF English Home Missions was read by the keV D.
f. Whitaker. Of Easton, the superintendent OF the
hoard The report Indicated steady growth on al
sides Many chapels have been built throughout the
country during the last years and the missions
ALREADY established IN good condition.
The report Of the Board OF German Missions "aS
read By the Rev. J. NieUm. Of Rochester, y \.
secretary OF the board. The work OF the German
Mission Board IL confined principally TO the North
west and Canada. where mucn progress IS reporter
The Rev j. T. Whitaker read recommendaton
that all the synods raise $4,000 year for the heHt
two years for English nome missions. the amount
10 be apporiioned AS follows: Pennsyivana Syno9
NoWo. Pittsburg synod. 500; New-York syno9
Northwest synod 500 After prolonged debate
the recommendation adopted.