The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-23


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TENTH DAY.
RIMxoxs, Oct. II, 1859.
rs Convention met at tho usual hour-half past nine
s'clcdk.
N&rulue prayer was read b. the Raw. DR.. Howe, OF
pennsylvania and the Rev. DR.. Wiley, of Connecticut
Tho minutes OF Saturdays proceedings read and
approved.
Tho PRESIDENT called for reports from committees when
Dr. H. NJ MASON from special committee, submitted
the following report
TYPOGRAPHICAL xRRoRs IN THE scsarruRS.
The cos,mraes whom, at the last General Conven.
.iou was csssd the subject of typographical errors in
tho authorized version Of the Holy Scriptures with view
to the proposed for this church. respectfully re-
port
proFss. been made towards The attainment q standard
Gus acts OF the srea. counsel the church through long Pc
q 6. man ssss sssn aa n
@ A s Raes such a. the
woolfn should with the exception Of ypogsphica errors
avoid rsSSs VA here
ne ed.o O. the Oxford press Of asa should Ss foowss "a
dent Of tht press delivered Of the House
ton Of error Of three in
Your committee therefore recommend the passage Of the
Committee appointed whom shall be proof
@ he the se% York ss and Ppss
Book Society after having undergone The examination Of typo
ard Ct ~ ss q sos as sI0 to be
IhAa typographical correcor be appointed to carry out
,he io,r is,ua ,ha
printed As the standard edition Of this church.
Dr. NEWTON Of Pa, said that he regarded the subject
of this report Of great Importance and which
occasoned considerable agitation He could not say any
thing TO the extent to which the committee could go In
the matter OF determining what should be standard ed
ton Of the Bible But he would say this, it a subject
in reference TO which there should be some time for
fecton before they come to act upon He would, there
fore that for the present be laid upon the table
Dr. MASON OF Nd, said that the Bible it exists
was the standard edition Of this church 1923
Ever since that period Notwithstanding rigid scrutiny
had been instituted from time TO time to detect
only three were discovered and these in pursuance Of
reward of guinea for each offered by the British
House of Commons. These have been corrected
and the object now to publish copy from the cor
rected book, which would constitute a Bible
the church here as in England. II gentlemen would
anime the report they would find all explained in it,
Or. HuI OF CAL desired to know whether the expense
Of the work would be borne by the General Convention
Dr. MASON, Of Md, said when the subject was brought
before tho committee, the New York Bible aud Common
Prayer Book Society agreed to undertake the
cute the work.
Mr.. CONRAD moved to have the repor, printed whore
upon
Dr. NEWTON agreed to withdraw his motion to lay the
report on the table
Mr. MKmxsGER of s. c.. said that if he understood the
true character, they We're very much indebted TO tn,
committee that had prepared and submitted it, He con
esed that he was one Of those who thought from wha
had been evidence obtained hers that there were
many errors in the Bible ordinarily received
which somewhat nterfered with the special matter
tanned in IT, He would acknowledge his the com
mttee for this valuable report and he had doubt
every member Of the Convention who read the repor,
would agree with him grea, value and Importance
The have succeeded in ascertanng that every
reprint Of the Bible since el has been true copy the
edition of that date any that may have existed
having been corrected in 1852 England That edition
correct transcript Of that Of 1911 with the exceptions
mentioned We have been trying to get standard copy
OF the Bible for the last five six years and he
could see no reason why, since report had been made
upon the subject, action npon il should be deferred. He
hoped, therefore, the House would adopt the report.
Mr. CONRAD, OF Virginia. expressed his objectin making
the motion TO print the report to be IT'S incorporation in
the journal of the Cow sntion
Mr. MEmMSGER OF South Carolina said that in order to
take the Of the House upon the consideration of the
report, he moved TO lay it upon the table.
Mr. CONRAD withdrew his motion 10 print whereupon
DR. HOWE the Secretary stated that these reports would
appear in the journal Of the Convention the appendix
thereto unless otherwise ordered by the House.
The question then taken separately the adoption
of the resolutions reported, and decided in the
affirmative, Mr.. Memmnger having first withdrawn his
motion to lay the table.
DR.. ANDREWS Of Va, moved that DR. Mason OF Mary
land be appointed typographical corrector. This
compliment which he deemed due that gentleman for
his labors in connection with that subject
Or. HAWKS said he would pay him a additional conpl-
ment by adding that he was scholar who preem
nently competent TO discharge that duty.
BUSINESS CANYONS, gro
DR.. HowEs. from the Committee on the State Of the
Church, reported the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolved That the Trustees Of the Missionary Bishops
Fund be requestedto this House their action
the during the years any and
Of Incorporation the Board BY the canon
The President announced the following joint committee
Building Fund-Messrs Iittleohn, Talbot Curtis, Bald
win and Welsh.
DR.. LrnEJoHs offered the following resolution
Resolved Committee on the St e Of the Church be
form statistics for The fourteen years regard to the
crease Of u. ministry also stascor the periodin
ga 10 Ss q s % N
Giants unprovided with clerical services.
The resolution was adopted.
pt.AcE NEXT MEETING.
message was received from the House OF Bishops in
forming mem OIL the adoption by that House Of the follow
IL Tina Committee Of Conference of
pointed by The House Of and Lay Deputies TO deter
mine upon the next place meeting Of he General
The following Committee was reported as being annoin
ca py that House Tor this purpose;-Bshops Johns
The following resolution was also transmitted from the
Of is be ss c Dpn IL G
r.Sy a. on Pes s a. IL printed The
OF the death resignation OF missionary bishop or ~ "a
vacancy" - 8"
The question then taken the adoption Of the re-
solution Of Dr. Ltleohn and decided in the afIirma.
tive. a&f
MARRIAGE wFE's
DR.. WILSON, Of New York, then offered the following
resolution
Resolved That be referred to the Committee Canons 10
report whether there law Of this church 10
marrying his deceased wifes sister what
that law Isl and IT, 10 their estimation II ieypedient make
any change in that law, to report canon to Thai effect
DR. HAWKS said that this question which has oc.
cuped the attention OF the clergy for many years.
aqaeston beset with difficulties and he deemed it
peuenf for that House TO take up the matter His
friend from New York (Dr Wison) remarked that there
was no canon law upon the subject Of marriage