The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-07 00:00:00

criviwir CONGRESS.

• At the Liverpool Congress the "Supply and ThaiVrof
the Clergy" has been the subject of several impprtant
papers and an excellent discussion. The Rev. Canon GraY
read a paper, in which he deplored the weakness of the
clergy in that most essential point—the critical knowledge
of the Scriptures. The Rev. Dr. Salmon, of Trinity College,
Dublin, indicated a preference for the regular universities
rather than special colleges for the teaching of theology. The
Rev. T. F. Espin, rector of Wallasey, thought the English
Church wanted more clergy and better training for them.
Something might be done by reducing the age for admitting
deacons to 21, as the sister Church in America did, and
still retain the present canonical ago for the priesthood,
or even defer it till 25. Ono of the present drawbacks of
the Church was that no man could earn anything till he
was 23. This state of things was thoroughly unsatisfactory
There ought to be a central literary examination indepen-
dent of the bishops. The bishops should also require a
three years' instead of a two years' course and a complete
curriculum of studies, and only grant certificates
to those who passed this course, and also 6
special examination by examiners from the Universities;
The Right Hon. J. R. Mowbray, M.P., thought that high
requirements should be sought for in the clergy, and that
the old universities supplied all that was needed. The
Rev. W. Saumarez Smith deemed the universities the best
schools for the clergy. Theological colleges he regarded
as useless. The Dean of Durham agreed that the
universities were the best places for the education of the
clergy, but they din not trash theology enough. At the
University they went through a good course of Latin and
Greek for two or three years, and for the remaining Year
they might, if they liked, study theology—if they did net
prefer hunting and amusements of that sort. Then, as t°
the sermons, a reference to the religious publications would
show them that very sensible sermons could be bought
and preached at a very cheap rate. That did not tend to
the improvement of theological study. The plain and
simple plan was the establishment of theological
colleges, say one for every four or five dioceses, and then
they would be able to maintain an efficient staff of tutors•
The Rev. Dr. Brindley advocated training for the practical
work of the ministry. Mr. Beresford Hope, M,P., exhorted
them to preserve the connection betweenthe Church and the
Universities. If they withdrew all the sons of the Church
from the Universities, and exclusively set up theological
seminaries in their place, the result would be that the
intellect of the country would be diverted from the Church
in a degree that it was not now. Their clergy would
become well educated, it might be, in technical knowledge+
good theologians, and good preachers, but without that
broad acquaintance with our fellow men and hump
nature which had been a great characteristic of the English
Church.

On Wednesday morning the discussion on Phases °'
Unbelief was conducted with the greatest moderati°s*
Several clergymen agreed that unbelievers and sceptics
must be met with sympathy, not with denunciation. In 6:
delity, said one, arose not necessarily from wickedness, 141'
from earnest searching after truth. The Rev. W.
Clarke, of Taunton, complained that the Church we`~
neglecting the value of argument. He lamented the
paralysing of the arm of the Church by her subdivisions
and dissensions. She was left as one deserted, walkini
the world in rags, so that all they who passed by laughed
at her
At the same time a very interesting discussion on "
crcation of the People" was carried on in another rare'
The Rev. Erskine Clarke, whilst admitting that man)" ci
the recreations of the rich were no better than those of the
poor, deplored the evil influence of the drink shoP, t"
music hall, the (lancing saloon, and- the low theatre ;
He thought it a matter well worthy of the attention
the benevolent that they should try to elevate the
drama by the experiment of putting a theatre under
the firm supervision of a committee such as that which
managed the Polytechnic Institution, London, severed fri
drinking and licentious temptations ; such a theatre
not only afford harmless but healthy recreation, while the
theatre as at present existing was of the most fearfully de'
praying character. In the course of a few practical snr
gestions he urged that they should do what they cool
d
improve public opinion as to what recreation was ; let '
the clergy and the press plead for the recreation of the
people as a part of religious duty. A love of music was lift
sin, and a hearty laugh was no sign of depravity ; anailt
ought to bo felt that God did not provide all the brio°.
things of the earth for those who despised and disobcYblicf:
Him. Let them keep bringing the fact before the Pu
that strong drink was the worst foe in this land at till:
present time to the real recreation of the people. gue
of the money wasted in indiscriminate alms, which oft to
directly leads to drinking, could be profitably aPPlied
the establishment of well-conducted places for the anlnee,i
ment of the people.—The Rev. J. C. Chambers contrast
the conduct of heathen Governments in providing amuse,
e.._ anti Ch. ~41013 t of such provisio.,-
now.—Mr James Clopper spoke strongly in favour of r'
way excunions.—Other speakers followed, Arch,leaol)
Denison pleading earnestly on behalf of harvest bone:.
He did not feel at all horrified at dancing, and in his °I"--4
parish he very much wished he could have joined a reeez:-
dancing party. He also advocated cricket between the se.'
vices on Sundays.
Then came the great topic of education. The Bev' 17:
Barry believed in religious education, but said it I,o's ,T
possible to cull an unsectarian collection of releto
truths which should satisfy every body. belie%
that the teaching of our Church in particular, as
to
speaks to the young, is broad enough and rn°dellf
enough to be accepted by very many who stand unhaP_l),'l,
without ; and I feel sure that in her prayers none vrbn":l,
himself Christian need refuse to join. And this being
I cannot doubt that, with the protection of a Conscienv
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i
Clause ready to bo invoked if schools are made -what °ilea
ought not to be made, places of religious propagandion'lo
great mass of our religious-minded parents will accePti. 'a
simple teaching of our Church schools." At one scb°°':,
the North of England the rev. doctor ventured to raven
conscience clause, and soon a hundred children of Dis9o:..t- a
parents attended. The Rev. James Bardsley attril;.
the neglect of parents to intemperance.
Alderman Hubback argued that thoroughly efficient ech()%
ought to be erected throughout the land, chit area
ought to be compelled to attend them, and Parecl/
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to pay the requisite cost, and, if they refused, to be —lO
and their children to be sent to industrial schools. „ma
first and foremost, there ought to be appointed a qua ere,
and responsible Minister of State. As to religious nae"-opt
ho would suggest that the management of existing 0c21%-tis
in'respect to their connection with the various re'iglffe
bodies, should be interfered with as little as possible. 0
was strongly in favour of the denominational Olt,:
but would make secular education the sole test
which Government aid is granted. Earl Nelson ea' 01
would be utterly impossible to defend the denoreinati°ral
system unless they were willing to accept a
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conscience clause.

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An explosion occurred on Wednesday at the (34.
scalded, but in no case, it is believed,T
of the Warrington Wine Company. Seven men were rilticb
w ill thei
fataL
STRANGE FREAK OF A PACK OF 110ric95:c1
A most singular freak of a pack of hounds Was viitoee—,6
to Gel,
at Pontypridd last week. The pack belonged
Thomas, Esq., Ystradmynach, and were returning fli.:10
the hunt, when, on coming into the town, they r3ll ; '
the shop of Mr. Jenkins, grocer, and out a,ain iellll.o-a;
injuries 10°
ately, but with no less than seven pounds a ah"
candles, which they ravenously devoured in the street. 0,
FIT FOR which'
Democratic PePerS„or
Georgia are loudly condemning Governor Bullock ler —,,,,ji
muting the sentence of Henrietta Greer, the black "11°'--ti
who killed a little white girl for three dollars and troliyo
cents. to imprisonment for life. The Macon Jourza; -04,
that since her incarceration she has learnt to ree'f tho
write extremely well, that she can repeat the wbele,e-Wtisi
Church Catechism verbatim, ansiis full acquainte,' 'Jo
and the l'eThr (1
the Nicene Creed, the Ten Commandments,y
Prayer; and can explain them all clearly and intelligiblY. •
Journal wants her executed at once.
."0 MIS
HER . MAJESTY IN SCOTLAND.—A corr&r-liriness
of a Scotch paper testifies to the liberality and 16:14.701
of her Majesty on Deeside. Last season, when ',.... 00,
stated that the Ballochbuie Forest had been sold re` or,
purpose of being cut down, her Majesty, we believe' Pea
vented the destruction of the fine timber, and teaintain of
a
the picturesque appearance of the neighbourhoo
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1 on '''•!
Braemar, by purchasing and paying for the ivoot, ding.,
sole
Another instance has just been given of the care 'ina
the Queen bestows on
comfort and conveni f oia,
enjoyment of the people in the district. A. piece °
so
milit • c t my road between the Deeside-road at Monaltrle lot
underilthienaird villiage had not been included in the jog
considered
the Aberdeenshire heads Act, owing to its not being
sufficiently important to warrant any :what
steep,
for its maintenance. This road, although s°ln i. oar
e to the neighboUoooo
cep, was of great advantag
and commanded an almost unsurpassed 'jog of the
grand surrounding ecenery. From it were !id be
Balmoral Castle and grounds; and from it also c°',,ect
seen the River Dee emerging from out the sombre:lo
pine forest of Ballochbuie, and winding along tb.iit the
'laughs of great sylvan beauty, till lost oval /Tll, in
strath far in the distance. The fine amphitheatre of h
coo
the district could also be seen towering above eaeh,e est
i
to the westward and southward. This road the
"tr,stt,
has caused to be put in a state of propel' reblstir
;her own expense, and this kindly act, as tceY Absziots:
posed, has given great gratification to those in the " •
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