New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-18
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BOARD.
From our Own Reporter
HAR1roRD, Friday, Sept "a, 1854.

From Own Reporter
HAR1roRD, Friday, Sept 49, 1854.
THURSDAY, EyESISo sE.sioS-TnIRD DAY.
The intrinsic importance Of the topic which tue
subject Of is usson this evening called together a
large audience, despite the storm which began in the
afternoon. and tie atenes. Of the period in he
sons.
The choir endeavored to pour Oh upon the troubled
waters, by opening the exercises WITH a voluntary
anthem, thus attuning the souls Of the audience to
harmony Previous to entering upon tbe order the
evening the Rev. DR.. ALLEN read report on the
Mahraita mission, depicting the prosperous condition
Of hat earliest missi VI Of this Board. The Rev Dr.
SWTH presented an able report the special report
on the divine instTumf niay for the conversion OF
the world ind0rsing it, ysss. The reverend doctor
reported upon the paper the duty OF Christian
parents devoting their children TO the missionary
work.
Votes Of thanks were presented TO the Rev. Dr.
White, for his able sermon, copy Of which was re-
quested for publications. TO the families of this city,
for their hospitality; 10 the congregations who have
opened their churches for the meetingsof the Is BARD
to the chors Of the churches aud ~ the railroads and
steamboat companies, who have generously reduced
their fare TO he members and attendants.
The order Of the e,enug, DR. Dwight report on
the North American Indian Missions No. L. was
taken up and read, and the following resolutions were
offered by the Committee, and aftergard amended 30
10 read A. fellows:
Besocd That the Board iespowiedse with gratitude 20
God, The wisdom and fidelity which, FAR .p from
Se1tsi caHmilse ~ sdv.ns I'D Gieetas the N.oaas
among the Cboctaws conformity with the PRINCIPLES a..
reported 10 the Board II 1888.
Feoed That the deeison o. the Prudential Committee
with the concaIrtuce Of he mioaAT,s conduct the
boadirs schools the Chocsw Nation IN conformity With the
pitetes pesened BY the reerni aon 81 The ChoetaS
Otnteil ntsi' he cordial ~ "obstion o. the BoArd
hetorSd That h CONN .sion siyen By Christ % bic tr
ples Abs preach the Gospel 10 every which
N al the oPer ~ ns Of Toe Board aud that Wi our mission
ere. ,9on The choess. are fac, TO preses Ia.
they have opportunity snd 10 praoh IN 81 is Application %
human diameter and duty they pstestJ 10
their vOik
Aier the reading Of the report quite an amusing
scene presented in the discussion by consute-
ton o. 10 the meaning Of the Choctsw law com
planned Of The doctors disagreed-no two tn,erpre-
'siions agreed together, and members and officers
were all on their "a ~ once Ia state OF great con
fusion, and i was manifest that Those who 60 n
plsined Of the law, and reported upon Il, did not
exactly comprehend the subject.
Pr BAcoN called attention to the fact IhsG in ior-
mer years there had difficulties arisen ia the BJarI
from the employm NJ OF slaves in the families Of the
Choctsw missionaries. He did not object 20 this bat
many did and hence the Board suggested that the
missionaries should decline such services Bat they
must have help The slaves so employed s-rc in
structed in the mission house, ard in Sab iath Soho IL.
This law is int udCd to prevent such eschng. This
j. The historic Interpretation Of IT, and he Tas unw
ling that this emo should be accomplished. He
bad objection to the correction OF iasccufa-
cies in tie report. bot he would make no
further concessions. he could see NJ rouud
Of objection 20 he passage # these resolutions. We
ore bound 20 do il; W. are responsible 10 this Pru-
DENTAL Committee 10 have acted upon this subject.
and been ceaedl, reslected We have by this. act,
virtually indorsed their proceedings and cannot
sistcEtiy dsowu them nov H. would make COM
promise with SlIvery, and would not be governed BY
motives Of eXpedieucy. He only wanted to know
what WAS right aud b. would follow il Irrespective o.
consequences. Ii Others dissatisfied With our
ton let them SEEK other channels for their 0enevO-
lence but we must regard our Constituents and not
be governed by the views Of those whose cDa,iibl-
tons would not compare with those of the Ssndricd
Islands. Deep sensation Tbe views vi those who
furnsh our funds musi guide our action The Dr..
here attempted PLANTATION 10 bis Richmond brother
for the impniAtion Of motives in the morning but
only stabbed the deeper aud made the mater worse.
IL bad been -aid this DISCUSSION would interrupt orr
devotional feeling. He esteemed DING duty a. ac-
csptabie O. God a. wnrsbip-as psalms hymns and
prayers. Each are important IN their place.
The alusion Of the Rev. DR.. Bacon % the Rev. Mr..
Rad called that gentleman 10 tne iioor and he
ihr' shed biz assalan' thoroughly and hands lmsy.
H. felt, he said nrouscOnsness = nnocencs A. 70
the imPutAtions coz; upon him IN the morning WHOM