Friends Of Children

A GLOUIOUS WORK. Chicago, June 3. - At Wednesday afternoon's session of tho International Sunday-school convention a statement showing the numerical strength of the Bunday-school system throughout tho world was offered by E. Payson Portor, Btatistical secretary. It ís as follows: United States -Schools, 99,762; scholars, 8,034,478; teachers, 1,107,170. CanadaSchools, 6,022; scholars, 414,198; teachers, 50,286. Central America, Mexico and West Indies- Schools, S50; scholars, 35,000; teachers, 3,250. In the world there are 16,447.990 scholars and 1,952,167 teachers. The report shows a gain during the year in the United States of 1,459 schools, 365,645 scholars and 63,453 teachers. The report of the Executive Committee was presented by B. F. Jacobs. The question of an International Sundayschool convention, to include all lands, to be held in Europe, was submitted. The general report of the troasurer Bhowed $8,163 received and Í7.220 expended, leaving a balance of Ï943. The committeo then proposed the following plan of study for the seven years for which it was appointed to maka the selections : In 1887 six months in the Old Testament and ix months in Matthew; 1888 the reverse of 1887; 1889 six months In Mark and six months in the Old Testament: 1890, twelve months In Luke ; 1891, nine months In the Old Testament and three in John ; 1892, six months in John and six in the Old Testament; 1893, three months in the Old Testament and nine in the Acts and Epistles. Rev. Edward Towers, secretary of the London Sunday-School Union, spoke of the work ia Great Britain and on the Continent. One in five of the people attended Stinday-schools. Hoa. T. E. Clark, of Iowa, president of the Iowa Sunday-School Association of that State, said that they had during the last year legislated 3,500 saloons out of existence and put Sunday-schools in their places. Chicago, Juno 3.- The 8econd day's session of the International Sunday -school convention was opened with a song ice aü nine o'clook yesterday morning, after which Rev. W. H. Bailey, oí Kentucky, Rev. J. E. Gilbert, oí Indiana, Rev. W. È. Hall, oí Connecticut, and Rev. E. Wheeler, of Oregon, addressed the convention on the need of better organization and more teachers. Rev. Dr. Grammar, of Baltimore, said that more than one-third of the inhabitants of Maryland were in the Sabbath-schools. D. B. Ward, of Dakota, said that the number of schools in the Territory had doubled during the past two years. A favorable report was also made on the Sundayschool work in Minnesota. At the afternoon session "Missionary Sunday-School Work" was the subject of an address by Rev. J. A. Worden, D. D., of New Jersey, and W. A. Duncan, of New York, spoke on "Country Sunday-sciiool Evangelization and Home Classes." A memorial was receivod f rom the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, asking the convention to express its sentiments on the propriety of teaching scientdfic temperance in the public schools; on prohibiting the sale of tobáceo to children, and on devising some means to protect and keep pure children. A discourse on school Temporánea" was then delivered by Rev. D. C. Müner, of Kan sas. General Clinton B. Fiske, of New Jersey, also spoke several minutes, urging the ministers of the Gospel to preach against the rum trame under any and all circumstances. At the evening session an eloquent address on "Teaching and Upbuilding" was delivered by Rev. Moses S. Hoge, of Virginia. It was then proposed, and carried by acclamation, to forward a telegram of congratulation to Queen Victoria on the occasion of her jubilee. Rev. M. B. Wharton, of Alabama, then delivered what is acknowledged to be the most eloquent oration of the convention. His theme was "The Importance of the International Sunday-school Work to the South." He demonstrated the changed condition of the South and its outgrowth f rom sectionalism. "The South once thought that it could swallow the whole country," he said, "but it got gloriously swallowed for its pains. We of the South are a new people. We are ready and eager to receive new ideas. Wo want no Anarchism, no Socialism, no Nihilism, no Mormonism, but for ideas that will raise and dignify ua as a people we open our arms and exalt our voices in grateful praise." Chicago, June 4.- After the usual song service at the opening of the International Sunday-school convention yesterday mornng a resolution was adopted which clares in favor of scientiflc instrucüon in Bchools relative to the evil effects of alcoholic drink, and also for temperanoe, piety and personal purity; also, that every Sunday-school should be a temperance training school. The Committee on Resolutions then reported, deciding to make no chango in the lessons. Resolutions oí condolence and regret were also adopted for members of the convention who had died during the past year, five in number. The commitr tee also roported in favor of an international convention to be held in Europe; also, in favor of raising $10,000 to be expended as the Executive Committee might see fit. Nearly $12,000 was pledged In a íew moments. In the afternoon session Rev. Dr. A. E. Dunning, of Massachusetts, addressed the convention on "Normal Classes;" Rev. Dr. J. L. Hulbert, of New Jersey, spoke on "Class Training;" Rov. A. F. Schauffler, of New York, spoke on "Class Teaching," and Rev. G. W. Moore, a colored delégate from the District of Columbia, argued the need of Bunday-school wort in the South. It was decided that the selection of time and place for .he next convention should be left with the Executive Committee. At the evening session short speeches on interesting general subjects were made by Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer, of Chicago; J. C Peake, of Toronto; Mr. J. F. Drake, of Kansas, and Rev. Dr. Tracy, of Chicago. The thanks of the convention were tendered to B. F. Jacobs for his labors, and the body adjourned sine die.