New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-03

Deyan was authorized, al the last meeting OF 'he
Board TO close the contract with the Tan>i II,
The following is the summary OF operations OF 'he
American Bible Union - ;.,o
a httle los than sixteen months DUrlng thls tlinr
II has raised IN cash over Sl5O'V ana oolaIneu' !"
subscriptions for II e-mcmbershlIs ahu 'lieC'oaS"Po,
over and above all that has been paid IN nearly
5000 .., ooo g..
during the last wear il has appropriated ,oco ior
mining and circulating the Karen scriptures ,rousu
the American Bsptist Missionary ohoh' 2I,voo lol
nc versions IN India throUgh the knghsh MISSIONARY
Societv OoOfor the correction Of the Tench scrip
lures and various smaller sums Tor tnat 81 the Eng
| lsn Scriptures. . -. x.,,,,
larl devoted through the wear TO the three languages
! most extensively spoken throughout the "orlo-'he
| Spanish. the French, and the English
! IN the SDarSh language the Union IS cooperating
Nth the Trustees Of the Spanish Bible Fund IN
Greai Britain in procuring faithful revised version
of the New Testament. Thlsis expected 10 De com
pleed and stereotyped, and copies 10 De leauF loI
| distribution within the coming year. Every posi-
bile precaution Is being taken 70 insure accuracy
while the revision IS strictly conducted on the pm
cples of the Union. The most gratifying intelligence
OF the progress OF the WOrK Is cohldlheA III 'lo All
The correction of the French Testament is being
conducted in France itself. Negotiations have oeeh
| prosecuted with two most distinguished scholars
natives and residents OF the country and authority
has been gwen to consummate the contracts for the
| prosecution of the work.
|
manning and prosecuting plan fOrthe correction OF
| the English New Testament. This has so far ad-
vanced that the cooperation OF consldeiaole mum
Der of distinguished scholars IN Great Britain ana
this country has been secured, and the boaiu ar
now prepared to close the contracts Win many o.
| them Upon this subject Committee appointed
from different States having, with great care exam
ined the plan and proceedings OF the Boaro ana Vi
the Committee Versions, Will present Iul4 report
to the Union al the present session. FROM lhe ar
rangements MADE and the progress OF the wofN, II i
b1x.co lnAa al
Testament will be completed, and the book be IN the
hands Of the printers within the lapse OF TWO years
| from the present time.
The following is the principle adopted by the Board
and strictly applied IN the three languages TO whch
reference has been made. 1t is designed 10 De UNI
versally applied TO versions mace or patfohileuo ny
| the Union. 49,
| PRINCIPLE or BIBLICAL TRANSLATION, ADOPTED BY
THE BOARD or THE BIBLE UNION.
| The exact meaning of the inspired text. as thdI
text expressed it to those who understood the orlg
| nal Scriptures at the time they were hIst written
| must be translated by corresponding words ana
phrases so far as they be found IN the yernacu
lar tongue of those for whom the VERSIONS designed
with the least possible ObScurty or lndehnltenesS
The Report proceeds 10 define the position OF the
| Union, as contained In the following resolutions
| adopted by the Board
made by the Union Tor foreign versions AZ Is distinctly to De
understood that no version rs to be AIDED or circulated W
means Of appropriations which is not believed TO De
most faithful in the language that can at Tue time De
procured and that whenever there possibility OF this
rule beng overlooked dsregardea the Corresponding
Secretary be requested 10 call particular attention 10
Resoired That appropriations made by the oalSn suaI
be empoyed for the circulation Of version w
is not made upon the following principles, VIZ ne eIao
meaning Of ne INSPIRED er as mat tert eTressea u 70 tos
rrt must ne translated by corresponding ~ord ana
phrases cg be found ne perndcnGr fog
Of those tor hon me deSgaed pfh the t1st
| possible 05ScurttV or mdefRiteness
The report then gives "a statement of the cores
| pondence between the American Bible unlon and
Inc American and Foreign Bible Society, IN regard
to the Branch of Peace" held out by the latter TO
| the Union.
THE Report of the Secretary is a long paper and
We refer such readers Immediately Interested,
! TO the organ and printed Report of the Union. Our
limits do not possibly permit the publication OF this
document IN full
Rev Archibald Maclay, ID. d., was then introduced
to the meeting. His address contained a review OF
! his abOrs as agent of the Society during the last
year and exhibited the state of feeling III the de-
nomination al large in reference 10 new version OF
the Holy Scriptures. The Rev speaker then en-
tered INTO discussion of the question, and vndlca
| ted the version for many reasons. Inc nOur OIL
IL having arrived the speaker brought MS ADDRESS 10
IA close with expression of ms sympathy win me
work and his hope tha, before long version Of the
| Scriptures Will be given to the world which sh all
convey the true meaning, spnt. and as lar as posi-
| Bile, the language of the Divine Original.
| Adjourned To 3 O'Clock.
At 3 O'Clock the Union was called to order by the
President, and the meeting was opened with PRAYER
| by Rev. Mr.. Berg
The report of the Committee OF Seven, TO consider
of the English Scriptures, was then read by Elder
James Citations This report discussed the question
cetail and spoke OF the plan TO secure correct
version of the Scriptures, by uniting the abors OF the
most capable and distinguished scholars, critics, and
divines a version can be produced IN three years
| from this anniversary meeting. No pains, no eX-
pense no labor should be spared to accomplish this
work. In fifty years from this time there VIII be IN
TINS country one hundred millions of souls speaking
the English language. How important, them that
they shouldbe furnished with pure and correct YER
sion of the Bible IN their own tongue.
In view of the large amount of funds required the
Committee recommend all who love the truth OF God
to contribute literally toward this object
Rev. Mr. Grlnnell. of New-JerSey, moved the ac-
ceptance of the Report
Rev ; Adlam. OF Newport, RI %, moved and spoke
! to the following resolution:
ReSOiced That under much Obligation to secure
translation of the Bible OWE language Is IN
other.
Mr. Adam sustained his resolution in an argument
/ showing the bearings of a correct English version
upon the religious interests of the Heather world,
and strongly urged pure English version because
the English language will probably be spoken by
nehalf to three fourthS of the family of man.
He was followed by Rev. ID. Thomas, of Zanes-
ville, OHIO, III an able critical sarcastic, and sweep
ing argument, which listened to with great at
tentlOn. lie Causilcaliy attacked King James and
his version, and appealed 10 the translation for nu
/ merOuS illustrations of his argument