NEW YORK SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
The first quarterly meeting of the N. Y. Sabbath-school Association, was held at Adams Centre, in connection with the State quarterly meeting of the tract and missionary society. The report for the quarter ending December 1879, is as follows:—
No. of Sabbath-schools, 19
“ “ blanks sent out, 19
“ “ schools reporting, 4
“ “ scholars, 139
“ “ “ under fourteen, 31
“ “ “ over twenty, 88
Average attendance, 85 Owing to severe storms, which have prevented meetings and the carrying of mails, many of the reports failed to reach us in time for the meeting. Remarks were made by the president relative to the best means of increasing the interest in the Sabbath-school work, and showing the necessity of a united effort in this cause. Eld. B. L. Whitney remarked briefly upon the importance of the work. He urged the necessity of holding Sabbath school conventions in connection with the State quarterly meetings of the tract and missionary society. Timely remarks were made by others to the same effect. The president then made an appeal to the ministers, directors, and those visiting churches, urging them to impress upon the people the importance of carrying out the recommendation contained in the circular sent out by the Association, and of promptly reporting to the State secretary. At a subsequent meeting, the following resolutions were presented and separately adopted: Resolved, That this Association recommend that there be a Sabbath-school convention held in connection with the district quarterly meetings, such conventions to be under the control of the director, or some one whom he may appoint. Resolved, That we hold quarterly meetings of this Association in connection with the State quarterly meetings of the T. and M. society, and that we earnestly request that each Sabbath-school be there represented either by delegate or by letter. Resolved, That this Association recommend the plan of a penny contribution. Resolved, That this Association recommend the use of the lessons published by our people, and that each school take a club of the weekly Instructor. M. H. BROWN, Pres.
MRS. N. J. WALSWORTH, Sec. We are thankful to see the New York Association adopting important measures which will give it permanency and success. The quarterly sessions of the Association will aid in the general adoption of the best plans, and in securing uniform and united action, without which but little lasting good can be accomplished. We thank the secretary for the report of the four schools, and shall be glad to hear from the other fifteen as fast as they report. We hope each State secretary will report all that he can, although it may be but little. SECRETARY GENERAL ASSOCIATION.