New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-25
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
GENERAL TRIENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

01'' PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
MTEEETH DAY.
The galleries and body Of the House were nearly empty
Yesterday morning.
Naming service was performed by the Rev. Dr. igbec
assisted by The Rov. DR.. Coke Of Conn.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were read and
ihs Rev DR.. Van Ingen, Of Western New York. report
tdon unfnifhed business
Tie Canon for the trial of Bishops, was, on motion or
dertd to be made the special business at O'Clock TINS
Tbe Canon on the abandonment Of the Communion Of
ibis Church was on motion made the business OF he day
hflq, O'Clock.
ie Rev DR. Meade proposed resolutions to tho effect
h dc Secretary be- instructed o. take measures Tor the
printing Of 900 COZ les Of The journal OF tho House. 200
ofxhh 90 be retained in his possession Two copies TO
bewrtto every Clergyman having parochial charge;
one eopy to each Lay Delegate, and ono copy 10 each
Bih0l N communion with this Church. Carried
Judge G. mad Of Va, called up resolutions which he
bad proposed some time before providing for the printing
Of ,be urocecdups of tic Standing Committee three
months previous to tho uCxt General Convention, and
furnishing the several Clerical and Lay Delegates with
COPIES thereof Carried.
1le Committee on Elections reported.
KIle Rev Dr. Meade laid before the House minority
Ngert Of the joint C.mmitee on the tnai Of Bishops
The Rev. DR. Van lngon reported that the nominations
Of the Trustees oftho General Theological Seminary were
complete and ready for Tho appreciation OF the House
Ibe nominations were confirmed
hThe Rev Mr. Pratt, of Maine, presented resolution
instruciing lie Committee Canous 10 report Canon
defining the position of ox Bishops of this Church having
jurisdiction. Carried and the Committee SO instructed
The Committee on Canons reported canon On " the
abandonment Of the Church 10y Bishop
The canon reported much the same a. we have
already given, repeating the canon OF ls'3 1t provides
that written renunci0ton by the Bishop ipso 3dco
opposition aud the diocese is thereby vacant. Should he
not specify his Tenuncation in writing, he shall have three
months notice and ifhe should not dsprove the charge
within that time his deposition shall be declared Carried,
ild sent up TO the Bishops for concurrence.
A Message from the House Of Bishops informed the
Hou Of Clerical and Lay Deputies that they had passed
Nsolaton TO the effect that The Secretaries OF both
Houses be instructed TO prepare an Index OF The Journals
ebOth Houses, from the commencement Of the General
Conventions
Tie order Of the day. at ! clock was taken The Com.
aee to whom the following canons were referred az the
At General Convention presented report
CANON (A)
sIetoS An persons hereafter 70 be ordained Deson ia this
~ h =, ssassS 2, n e h'eoP ana , 10 VIM ~ Ii
surs and The book Of Common Pryer and who shall inquire
a. 70 GIG ethee Of ADescon, ami be satisfied thereof
rs Norerson shall BE- entitled TO sah examination until he
"a have presented g the Bih9p ne Certificate nom the standing
niee fed BY section Of Ihe Caaen 20 Csndidses for
hsn the dae Of such Certificate and shall have presented
SshSp Testimonial nom least one Rector OF Parish and
'sst ,hat he + well qualified 70 minister in the Office Dea
S~ne glory Of 0ed and The eddostion Of the Church
VIC No Deacon shall be over parish or congregation
s,ha hsye satisfactorily passed the three examinations pre-
rn,s Orders" ,hl h. oil sie in any parish eongre
-, He when oheiatne in the parish oongregsion o. Res
ste No Deacon Who shall not have passed the
te the Canon "Of the Preparatory Exercises Of Canii
~, 81 resi Order' shall b. transferred 70 another Diocese
ss' Tie Written request Of the shop whose Jurisdiction be
sac Gao, LISA {. hereby repealed
a r, CANON lB.
IA tfaRNNs TO II ORDAINED PRIESTS
.ssd he bishop AID rreshytes BY WHOM he shall be
~ NJ tsst he vel seglSi9tsd viii the HOY Serp,ares can
N he oSiSnA Greek adequately lusntcd with the ls'
sFhSsoiiy and culS oT1 sSS Sst Sl sso 40 10
sSS, a. tSPi hSs,sss Is means Of sisas ada oHa
sntrs Committee Of bis Diocese osTsussd w.h the know
~ sos strictly Eeeesassl "a coBsidera'oS Of sch o,Ser 1H
s e .he Sospe Ministry g. are set forth in Of As
% ne Hebrew sngusse 20 be Tesardd IN that Canop
s'''- canon Of ISIS is Ssr , y, repealed
of CANDIDATES FoR oRpgEs
sn ~ Church shall the 6rs' instance uoee OF
tssS ~ NJ oSp o. zee &. eSs ~ Can es .n.1nd . apply
anal declare whether he has applied Gs admission As
% 'H'ss hs. sTd ceased to be esadss sSail be al
SaSdssIe n other Diocese until he shall have pro
si,' The oims Docse ssscs ssSiaas ne Ssas
ssst he was refused or os which he ceased 70 be
Ia Ne person shah be considered - Candidate Tor Orders in
,sse. e agpy for ousrs Cerscs;e he stand
.s q a DOSssr g ne so BsoP tast NON peEsops
t - Ss sd honest that ss attached to the doctrines
sv re same and in their opinion POSSESSES saeh Gus
fop SC ~ 81 asp' ard meet @ exercise the Ministry
"a ne sdrins Of The Church And when Stand
scsi Go not certify above, from personal kno eise tie
h before them shall he OF tie purpor and A.
above required ard shall b. rrea ov a. les
~ CtuA ei respectable yen Of TIC Protestant Epssco-
sstS bs,-e 70 the above esiimoaiA the person wsb-
sanss Cen sete ios Pss Orders Hnsi sy before the
nce thai - sAsfacoTy diploma ether satisfactory
SSes,, f Saessie Cniysrsity COLLEGE or GER
ee Rh resastsrs sppoiaed BY the bishop, where
sssazir. s Clerical Of the Sta1diss Committee
N.ss = rs hsyng satisfactorily susaiaed an eNsnnAiion
SIC 'vwaaaeat snd tie Latin toos-ie - - ~
fft Or, leson s7ling Be admitted candidate f1r
ssrsEs - know edse Of the Latin Greek and Hebrew
= tSsr. & .,anshes Of ruing srri:tiy ..last cal
/ Wa 'es sitn1ing C..alitee saall 70. ge.llnsni