The Monitor-register., 1897-04-16
Frlenas, F1rst.day scnoo1 C~oufereucI

report of the First.day School Of Uppet
Greenwich. There are IA officers an(
teachers and 50 pupils enrolled, of which
40 are adults. There are So of the 80 pupil
members of the society. The average
attendance for the last six months was 46
They do not hold teachers meetings, bu'
there is a general attendance of pupils a
the meeting. The teachers have beer
earnest in their work and the schoo
appreciates very much the lesson leaves
They have also shown much interest il
temperance and in pnilanthropic work O
various kinds.
Upon the reading of the report from
Mullica Hill, it was found that Their
we're IA officers and teachers and 6(
pupils, of which 26 were adults, and q
members of the society. The average
attendance for the last six months was 80
Teachers meetings are held once in two
weeks. The superintendent and school
have been impressed with the thought
that the last six months have been busy
ones. There has been a larger attend
ance this winter and more interest has
been shown. The intermediate and ad
vance CLASSES use the lesson leaves, anC
the primary class the lessons found il
the Scattered Seeds.
Woodstown School reported IS officers
and teachers, of which 10 are members
of the society. There are 1876 pupils en-
rolled, of which &C are adults and 81 are
members. The average attendance hai
been 81. Teachers meetings are hello
every two weeks. Teachers, officers anC
some of the pupils attend the meeting
One new class has been formed since last
union, and the lesson leaves are used iu
the intermediate aud advanced classes
In the primary class an illustrated Book
History of the Bible is used. The library
has been increased and there are now
over 700 volumes.
Salem reported Is teachers, 1903 pupils
and an average attendance of 81. Teach
ers' meetings are held twice a month,
A short memorial on the death of 3 mem
bers was included in the report. The
school has read and carefully considered
some of the papers read at Swarthmore
Lesson leaves are used oy all Glasses.
Alloways Creek reported 2 teachers. 81
pupils, and an average attendance of IS
No teachers meetings are held, but the
lesson leaves are used. The school has
held its own, and although the workers
are few in mum Der, yet they try not to be
discouraged, and think they have a few
causes to be encouraged.
Lower Greenwich reported 8 teachers
and IS pupils, but the average attendance
was not given. They are few in mum
bers. but trust that they are none the less
Jealous.
Remarks were then made by the clerk,
Elizabeth Engle, Elizabeth Petit, Eliza z
Gibson, Joel Borton and Ellen B. Hanes
Rachel Lippincott hen urged all to be
faithful and elf-denying. Edwin Dur
nail extended all an invitation to attend
the Concord Union next Seventh day, at
West Chester, Pa. He made some very
good remarks about the faithfulness
manifested in the smaller schools of this
union and urged all to be regular attend
ants at First day School. Several others
also made some very good remarks.
The clerk then read the minutes of last
meeting, which was held at Mullica Hill
last fall. The names of the delegates to
| the Philadelphia Association last 18th
Month were also read. The treasurer's
report was read and accepted, after which
Sarah G.. Wistar aud others made some
| remarks. The names of the business
committee and the calling of the names
of The delegates who were absent at the
first call of the roll then followed. 1t was
found that three were still absent. After
a short silence the meeting adjourned
until 2 p. nj.
At 9 p. m. the meeting convened for
the al ernoon session. The report of the
delegates to the Philadelphia Association
was then read, and at its suggestion
lydia FL. Norris and Eliza g. billiard
were appointed to write essays on the
question, "What effect do our Unions
have on our First-day Schools ?" with
the understanding that anyone else who
wished could also write an essay.
Mickleton had three recittaions, Mullica
Hill had six, and Woodstown had seven
recitations and two responsive exercises.
The first two essays were on "What are
the Fundamental Principles of the Soci-
ETY. of Friends; is their Influence in
creasing or decreasing ?"
Among the many excellent th oughts in
the essays may be mentioned thef follow
ing; Do we live up or fall short of our
professions? Are we holding up our
ancient testimonies in regard to peace,
purirs and extravaganza; above all, are
we closely following the teachings of the
Heavenly Father? The mission of the
| society is not accomplished while there is
so much vice in the world. we will
show by Jul daily lives how we follow
out professions. Do we very closely
follow out the teachings and examples of
the early members and founders of our
society? 1t is by the faithfulness OF
unfaithfulness of each member of our
society that u society and its principles
are either advanced or retarded. Let us
search our own hearts to see whether we
are practicing the principles which we
profess. When we fall short of our
duties let us acknowledge it, The divine
imminence, the Light within, is the fun
damental principle of our society.
Quakerism is but a return to primitive
Chris tianity. Let US, then, live practical
lives and we shall show by them our
sooiety's fundamental principles.
TIT essays were listened to with much
interest and after they had been read,
remarks were made by Eliza P. Gibson,
Elizabeth D. Lippincott, Elizabeth Petit,
Thomas Borton and others. Joel Borton
approved of reading queries iu First day
School, as few children attended the
business meetings of our monthly and
quarterly meetings. He and several
others also spoke in favor of assuming a
r%everential position during prayer.
Edwin Durnall said that he was deeply
i'm pressed with the thought that we
should be practical 10 our every day life.
The quiet, unassuming life of q Friend
bad much more influence on others than
know of. That all denominations are
gradually being led to the Inner Light.
The third essay was on religion, and
it also contained many excellent thoughts:
There are many reasons for religion;
nothing is complete without it. We are
taught in the Scriptures to look to God
to resist temptations, to be able to rightly
train up the young, etc. We need relig-
ion in the time of trouble and affliction.
We should be faithful to God and bear
Our troubles with resignation. We are
tempted on all sides and we need it in the
home to keep our children in the straight
and narrow way. Those who trust 10
God will be able to resist all temptations.
When Jesus is not present everything is
hard to bear. We are advised to seek
the Lord in our youth. We must be kind
and loving, for love is the sum of the
whole matter. If we lack love, we lack
charity. Remarks were made by Joel
Borton and others.
There had been an essay prepared on
the second question, but the author left
during the session and it was not read.
The minutes of the afternoon session
were read, some announcements made,
the closing minute was read, and after a
few moments silence the nesting ad-
jourped to meet at Salem in 10Th Month
next.
The FOrger Caught.
Theodore Fox, alias "Wm. Reeves"
alias "Silas Whitaker" and perhaps