Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15

Preachers MEETING The Association of
Evangelical Ministers met yesterday after.
noon, in Trinity NJ. e. Church-Rev. J. T.
Mitchell presiding. fr-
After reading and approving the minutes
of the former meeting, Rev. w. II. Harrison
was chosen Secretary for the ensuing year.
The Committee appointed to draft a
"Union Doctrinal Basis" submitted through
the Chairman, Rev. W. G. McCune, q report,
consisting of twenty. one articles, setting
forth the doctrines substantially as held by
the Evangelical Churches represented in this
Association.
IL was resolved to take up the report, item
by item. The first was taken up, and after
some remarks by several members, and a
slight amendment, was adopted, as follows:
81. The Inspiration, Authority, and Su6i.
ciency Of the Bible.
"The Scriptures of the Old and New Testa-
ments are given by inspiration of God, pos
sessed of supreme authority, and the only
infallible and sufficient rule of faith and
practice"
The next article was under consideration
when the hour for adjournment arrived.
This article now reads:
. 20. Pirate Judgment in the Interpretation
of the Scriptures.
at is the right and the duty of every
man to search the Scriptures, and in humble
own judgment concerning their true mean
ing" ---t
The Association will meet in the same
place on the second Monday of November, at
half past two o'clock.
School BOARD PROCEEDINGS LAST NIGHT
The Board met last night at the usual hour,
President King in the Chair.
The monthly report of L. Harding, Super
Mt ~ xnhi fha O1I prr
is an abstract:
Enroment District Is3
intermediate l3l7
Total 800
No, remaining 1856
Inteilnedlate l2l9
Iotal ,oO9
Average No. belonging Dstrict.."..........l4O O5l
IhteImediate..'...'....'''' l,23i
Total ile5
Six thousand two hundred ard eighty
scholars are studying German.
Owing to the large number of pupils in
the Third District, the Superintendent re-
commended the establishment of colony
there. HHr.
A communication was received from Mr..
Troxwell, Trustee of the Sixteenth District,
asking leave of absence from the meetings oi
the Board for the next three months. Re
feTred to his colleagues and associates from
schools connected with him, to report upon.
On motion of Mr.. Reeves, the sum Of
81, 200, borrowed from the Council General
Fund in June last, was ordered transferred
back to the same fund.
The Committee on Claims reported on
several bills, and they were ordered paid
The salaries of teachers for the current month
were also allowed, aud ordered paid.
On motion of DR., Lilienthal, Mr.. l., l.,
Armstrong was nominated as Trustee in the
Second District, in place of A. w. Armstrong,
resigned. Lies over one week.
Mr.. Caldwell nominated Miss Anna How
ard as Assistant Teacher in the Fourth Dis
trict, at salary of $40 per month. Con
! tiImed.
The Trustees Of the Sixth District were
authorized to appoint an additional teacher
| in their school.
On motion Of Mr.. Doherty, BIr. Goss, Of
the Fourteenth District was granted two
| weeks leave of absence.
Mr.. Rowekamp, from the Committee OF
! German English Schools, 10 whom was re
ferIed the subject Of establishing German
Department in the Second District, reported
that three hundred and siXty-five pupils de
sired to study German. Accompanying thl
report was resolution in favor of establish
ing a German Department in the Seconl
District. Report adopted.
On motion of DR.. Lilienthal, Mr.. Rober
Dempter was appointed German teacher II
that district at salary of 500 per month.
Mr.. Wilstach, from q majority of the Com
mittee on Building, reported in favor OF put
ting up partition in the Seventh District q
an expense of $50. Adopted
! The BoGIa Lsn adjourned.