The Monitor-register., 1897-09-24
Salem First.day school Union.


The Salem First-day School Union
met at Salem, 9th month 18th.
The meeting was called to order by the
clerk at a little after 10 q. m. The roll
call of delegates found all but three
present. The report of Upper Green.
wich was then read. 1t stated that they
saw no cause for encouragement, and
that they trusted in God for help and
strength to carry on the school work for
another year. The future of our country
depends upon the children of to-day,
therefore we must be earnest in our
work with them. Teachers meetings are
regularly held. The picnic was around
the meeting house at home, and was ar
enjoyable occasion.
The report of Mullica Hill was then
read. The school has not had any va
cation and they think that the oontinu-
alton of the work throughout the sum
mer is very profitable. They have had q
case of books from the circulating
library. Interest in the work is IN
abated and in their quiet ways, they
strive to do whatever their hands may
find to do. Remarks we're made by
several in reference to the continuation
of the First-day school throughout the
summer.
The report of Woodstown was next
read. 1t stated that no interest had
been lost and the study Of the lesson
leaves has been continued. The lives Of
the prophets and patriarchs have been
brought before us by some of the men,
bers. Mention was made of the death of
our beloved friend, Kitturah w.
Edwards, and a loving tribute was paid
to her life.
The Salem report was then read. The
school has increased in membership.
The essays of the Swarthmore Conference
have been read and considered with bene-
fit to all.
The report of Alloway's Creek stated
that the school was In session INC had
had no vacation.
An attempt has been made to make
the children become more familiar with
the different parts of the Bible. Re-
marks were made by Allen Flitcraft and
others.
The report of Lower Greenwich stated
that their school opened after the sum-
mer vacation with about the usual at
tendance.
The minutes of the last union, which
was held at Woodstown, were then read,
after which the meeting adjourned until
2 p. N.
The meeting again convened. Allen
Flitcraft appeared in supplication. The
minutes of the morning session were
read, and followed by the report of the
business committee. The question pro-
posed for discussion at our next union
was, "What did George Fox mean when
he said Mind the Light" The recita-
tions and readings followed. There we're
two from Woodstown, three from Salem,
two from Alloway's Creek. Words Of
appreciation were spoken in regard to
the beautiful selections.
There was only one essay on the sub.
ject, "What effect does our union have
on the F~irst-day SCHOOL," 1t brings
officers and teachers in touch with one
another.
The reports show the work lone in
crease the interest of the children in the
a knowledge of the work going on in the
various schools. But the moral and re-
ligious training of the children must
begin at home or the First-day school
cannot do its work. The literature of
the schools must be looked to. It is not
the cost of the books in money, but the
value of the contents hat should claim
our attention. Book reviews should be
consulted to find the proper books. We
should excite thought in the children
and set them to thinking, questioning
and seeking after the truth. The unions
are for the improvement of all and all
should attend. Remarks were made by
Edwin Holmes, d. Bartan Bullock,
Rachel Lipppincott, Sarah Taylor and
others.
Joel Borton gave an account of the
Teachers Conference at Wilmington, |
after which the report to the Philadelphia
ass jciation was read.
There are &C teache rs in the union, |
491 children, al are members and 80
nave one parent a member. Average at
tendance is 314. There are about 1000
books in our libraries.
4 general account of the proceedings
of the union and the one last spring was
given. The minutes of the afternoon
session were read, after a little discus
sion on the question proposed for the
mex union and a few moments of silence
the union adjourned TO meet the second
Seventh-day in Fourth month next at
Mickleton.