New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
AMERICAN BIBLE UNION.

The Board Of Managers held their regular meeting
on Wednesday, March 5, the Rev. DIR. ARnIT.eE N
the chair
Tie Corresponding Secretary, VIZ. Fl. wYcxorp
preseuted 20 the Board abs;ract Of the ecTrespon
derce of the Society for the previous month.
TIE letters from various agents of the American
Bible ron in different parts OF the country showed
that the unusual severity Of the Winter and the OBJ
,,rc.iops in the way Of travel on all the thorough
fsr.s had greatly bnd.red the efficient prosecutions
of their labors aud diminished their collections.
TIE Treasurer reporter tnat lhe expenses vi too
mont had been s3. .36l ss.
Tts Committee ON Publication and Finance, in con-
pecton with the officers having been sppoinea Al me
previous meeting Of the bpSru 20 uiah iesou'ons .A
nresiye of its views and feelings upon the reception Oh
he resignation of William Colgate esq, the treasurer
Of tie American Bible Union and after consultation
with him to suggest the name OF successor iepo.su
series Of resolutions expressive OF the hgn esteem m
which M. Colgate had been and sti would be held as
a .,epeb supporter of the cause of pure versions.
DR. Eleazer PGTmy was nominated 10 sacce"d him Is
Treasurer The report and reso uiions were aIopteu'
and tie nomination OF Dr.. Pannly UNANIMOUSLY con-
fImed. r -, IT,,
Mr. Colgate still continues q Manager OF the Union.
Tie Committee on Agencis presented the following
report and resolution in relation to tue oi
Dr Maclay as IN agent Of the Society, which were
unanimously adopted, and ordered To be pnohshed;
Ehea, Advanced spd increasing inhrniies hsys M
drced our venerable President the Rev. n Meeay Do 70
send ssent Of the American Bible On'a
tteei re -, -.-.s - d.. po.,, % .,..,. thu
reraon record fhsr testimony to hs uaioTm .Si
nsrhed tfceney and success IN The prose-n.n OF tho
v',es devclvins upon him from that relation % he Union
Or. Maclay became an agent OF the boI. Union IN
.Ju'y 1850 and from that period till within three
ohs has been almost constantly engaged ia travel
irp for the Society in this country and IN Europe
TIE Committee on Versions in connection "th their
reror stated that having made digent inquiries IN re-
ioiion 10 the present condition Of the work OF each
Reviser employed at the Bible Rooms and the pr9s-
meets as to its early completion they were ied 70 the
nni,n that the revision of the New TestaIn nt IA now
"a ruch state of forwarlness to warrant and re-
ouire theappoinment of the na body of Revlsers by
tie time of the Unions next Anniversary IL wa',
therefore, - A..
Recred That the Committee on Versions DO instructed to
I h whole rnstr serious consideration and report 70
The Bos ,uch rocom Of naes for appointment oil
members IN that body Revisers and plans for the completion
of the ycrk will enable tho Board 10 submit The entire SUD
ect to n : Ur'on for it, action in October next ,
The Committee oil the Library presented then re- re-
rort rscomm,pdrr the purchase Of sundry works for
The use of the Revisers which report was accepted.
The library now numbers 1000 volumes, and is re,
ceiying constant accessions through donations and
| uurCllke.