Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-19
Protestant Epiaoopal Convention.
aSp. pays SESSION.


! man.
Rev. Messrs Christian. Darymple, slack,Dr.
S. ID. Totten and J. \. Wharton were present
yesterday and to-day.
Bishop Mea 10 read his Annual Report. After
stating his official services, he mentioned that
large additions made to the communion OF
the Church during the last year-that there was
Frightening prospect ofthe increase OF the
ministry in this Diocese. The incorporation by
the General Assembly Of the Theological Semi
nary; the bequest to this institution of $1,000 by
Mr. Cresson. of Philadelphia, and the donations
of valuable books to its library were appropriate
" referred to- In this connection, he said that
"a separate and larger ediiiee for our library is
now greatly needed and must soon be had un-
less we wish to say To living and dying friends,
that we will receive no more contributions 10 the
same 1t is hoped that this public notice of our
deficiency will soon call forth the means of its
supply" 4 goodly number of comfortable par
souages have been added to the existing number
and efforts made 10 increase the support of tho
clergy, whose expenses so largely enhanced
by the prevailing high prices While he ex-
pressed his belief that There is no diocese in
our land where the average support Of the minis
tiers is larger, or moro punotually paid'yet in too
many instances they small, compared with
the means of the people,an the reasonable wants
of the clergy. There is at this time solemn
coll made upon the laty to consider there duty
! IN this respect towards tho clergy. 1t is noto-
rious that the prices of many of the necessares
Of life have in some places increased from 30 to
100 per cent, and that there is no probability of
a speedy reduction. To large portion Of our fell
low citizens. this increase is but little felt, as
they are both buyers aud sellers, whereby an q
quality is produeed-the high prices of what they
sell enabling them 10 meet the prices Of what
they buy. But let il be remembered, that the
clergy being debarred aud properly dcbarred
from the lucrative pursuits of life, have every
thing to buy and nothing to dispose Of" Hopes
are entertained Of an increase of the ministry from
the ranks Of the large member of young men Of
our literary institutions, upon whom the hands of I
the Bishops have been laid during the past year.
The clergy and aity were urged to make greater I
efforts for the extension of the circulation of tho
Southern Churehman, religious paper in
which all the members Of episcopal families for
the youngest To the oldest furnished each T
week with interesting facts aud suitable exhorta-
tons. BY general consent, it has been iudic-
ously and piously conducted for tho benefit of
the laity The clergy also have found il u val.
liable assistant in executing their ordination vow TO
"bouish aud drive away from the church all
erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to Gods
word" at time when there was great need for |
it--a time which has not yet entirely passed a.
wny. In this manner, most eficctunl service has |
been rendered to the cause of sound religion u
mong us, which the clergy could not well have
spared. For such service both clergy and laity |
ought to feel bound to mike a suitable roturn."
The Report of the Assistant Bishop was then
read.
After enumerating numerous episcopal sorvi-
ces, Bishop Johns ndyerted to his appointment
rs President Of the College of William and Mary
In lSl9, lac nude the experiment desired by tho
Convention. The result has" he says, ''by
the divine blessing, quito equalled our oxpccta-
tons. The College has not only been resusoi-
tated, but is now in prosperous operation, aud,
unless some untowrd event should occur, must,
under its present professors, continue to gain
the confidence of the community and to increase
its patronage and usefulness His connection
with the Institution was for specific obiectand
would be but temporary; and as that object has,
in the opinion of the Board of Visitors and of the
Faculty, been satisfactorily accomplished. they
have,in manner very gratifying to himself ac-
quiesced in his withdrawal, and appreciated the
considerations by which he was governed"
On motion of Mr.. Conrad that part of the
Bishops Report in reference to the Southern
| Churohman referred to II select Committee,
Rev. DR.. Mcclure, and Messrs Conrad aud Lee.
The report of the Trustees of the Theological
| Seminary made, adopted, and ON motion of
Mr.. Conrad, the accompanying resolutions were
adopted, mem. con. by the Convention:
Resoiped That the act of the Legislature,
passed the Goth February, 1854, entitled ian act
Incorporating the Protestant Theological Semi
nary and High School in Virginia" is in harmo-
ny with the cherished policy of this Convention.
tending to place those institutions upon u foot
| ing of increased security and permanence, by
means of the chartered rights with which they
are now for the first time invested. and that the
grateful Acknowledgements of the Convention are
due to the Legislature for the act of incorpora-
ton, and to the Rev. Mr. Cole for his agency in
bringing the subject TO its notice.
ResoiUed, That the funds heretofore contrbu-
ted to the Theological Seminary and High School,
and which are now in the custody of William
| Pollock, esq., Treasurer thereofand all stocks in
the names of trustees therefor, and all bonds to
the property whatsoever belonging to the said
Seminary and High School, in whose names
hands .soever it may be- ought to be surrendered
to the trustees in the said act of incorporation
| mentioned to he faithfully hold uspd and mn