The New York herald., 1865-06-25

at three o'clock M, at which not less than twelve
hundred scholars were present There were probably
eight hundred adults ncludng delegates present also
The exercises consisted in singing by children and in
teresting addresses from Revs P. r. Hldreth W. s.
In the evening the delegates met at Tweddle Hall at
eight O'clock and spent two hours In three and hve mi
nues experience speeches bearing directly upon the
Sunday school work. after which the Convention formally
Thus closed one Of the most interesting Sunday school
oeedingy good and the delegates started their homes
evidently well satisfied with their two days stay in Al
They were kindly received by their friends here and
made most comfortable and happy, and with doubt
csry away with them many precious recollections OF
Union Theological Seminary.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR
FUND COMPLETED.
from the New York Observerl
II will crafty readers to know that since the 9th
of December last tho full Of hundred and fifty
thousand dollars has been subscribed to the endowment
and scholarship funds OF the Union Theological Semi
nary The number OF subscribers is just one hundred
In addition to half scholarship by the Second church Of
Mr. John C. Baldwin, Of this city, gives twenty thou
sand dollars; onehaf Of the amount ten thousand dol
lars added to former subscriptions completes the
of twenty thousand dollars and POUNDS the Professor
ship of Biblical Literature, to be known hereafter the
Baldwin Professorship The other half ten thousand
doars) will found five scholarships for INDECENT stu
dents
Messrs Jas Brown, of New York, and John A. Brown,
Of Philadelphia the two surviving brothers of the firm OF
Brown Brothers Co., have subscribed twenty five thou
sand dollars TO found the professorhp of Hebrew and
the Cognate Languages TO be known hereafter the
Brown Professorship
Professor s. b. Morse Of this city, gives ten thou
sand dollars to found ecureshp the relation OF the
Bible TO any Of the sciencesas geography, geology,
ration and authority Of the Bible against attacks
made on scientific grounds, and the relation Of
the facts and truths contained In the Word Of God
the principles methods or aims any Of the sciences
he desires to be known as the Morse Lectureshp, in
honor of his veneated and distinguished father whose
jealous abors in the cause Of theological education and
In various benevolent enterprises well as OF geographic
cal science, entitle his memory to preservation in
nection with the efforts to diuse the knowledge of
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and his Gospel throughout
the world"
Mr. Zebulon stiles Ey, of this city, gives like sum of
ten thousand dollars to found the Elias Ely Lecture
ship on the Evidences Of Christianity, in honor of de-
ceased brother who entered the ministry full Of PROMISE
but soon after was called to his rest.
Mr. William +. Dodge, of this city, gives twelve thou
sand five hundred dollars to the Scholarship Fund which,
with former subscriptions makes his benefacons TO the
Seminary amount to the full sum Of twenty thousand
dollars.
Mr. Joseph Rowland, of Matteawan, N Y, formerly of
this city, and the son OF the late s. Rowland gives the
sum of ten thousand dollars.
Mr. Winthrop s. Gilman Of this city, gives hve thou
ctv give three thousand I'D dola 20 One Gentleman gives
two thousand five hundred dollars nine others give two
thousand dollars each and seventeen thousand dol
amounts.
The plan Of the directors includes in addition lee
turcSnp OF eiOCuttOn library 1unQ OF ten OF
twenty thousand dollars and Several scholarships Of two
thousand dollars each 1t is hoped that these also VIII
be contributed by friends OF the institution.
10 only Just to add that the execution OF this great
and good work Is due to the agency OF the Rev. f. r.
Hatfield, d. D., who kindly undertook 1t but q few
ago. the request OF the directors His person
nj Influenza and steady in iudcios abors
to accomplish the work have been brought TO bear upon
with entire success and his reward is the conscious
Of having permanently endowed institution TO be
Q perpetual fountain Of good. The seminary and the
church owe him debt Of gratitude for what he has
done.
Pastoral Letters from the Bishops OF Ala
bama and Texas.
The following is copy Of the pastoral address OF the
MOBILE, June H. 1866.
To THE MExnEns OF THE NJ f. Church, SOUTH
DEAR BRErnREs-The events of the last few months
have placed both the church and tho country In greatly
altered circumstances and hence 1t becomes necessary to
adapt ourselves TO altered relations Our hope OF OBJ
tanning distinct nationality people has been frus
.trated and the providence of God seems 10 have
dained that shall be again united In civil compact
with former OF the North The Stars and
Stripes again as in former days, and II s
now our national and should BE- respected accord
length been overwhelmed by superior mum.
armies have fought bravoy and we have lost honor
In the conflict and that the struggle is let
at once and resoutey apply ourselves 70 the peaceful
avocations Of life Let the young men OF the country
return to their much loved homes seek 10 engage
the earliest moment possible In some honest business
ana Dy all means aVO1Q ali temptations 10
all our paroled soldiers carefully avoid all concerned in
bushwhackng guerilla warfare These arc wrong In
principle and practice and whatever seeming apology
there might have been for the practice during the war
there certainly be IL becomes MS all now
TO seek by all practical to promote the return Of
peace and good neghborhood among the sections
of the United states. Let us strive, as far as
practicable, TO forget the wrongs which we have
suffered, and earnestly address ourselves to the
promoting its peace and unity. The broodng over
altered fortunes and making them the theme Of
feeling and drive from hearts that peace OF God with
out which our religion Is merely "tnkiing cymbal
There are among US at various points federal soldiers
who, far ~ have learned, deport themselves In a
orderly manner let US not by any action OF ours
influence them TO different course OF conduct but let
extend TO them oil the courcsies Of lfe invite them
to your churches that they may mingle with you
In the services OF r'iigon; for, doubtless, many
Of them before they left their homes, were mem
berB Of the church and consistent Christians.
let such feel At home with you in tho house Of
God And, finally, i you wish to live quet and peace
able lives In all godlnoss and honesty before God II Is
your duty to pray earnestly and constantly o God
that he may give TO rulers wisdom and integrity,
that they may be able TO bear rule in the fear OF God
And now dear brethren may God pour out upon us In
abundance the fear OF His holy and the influence
Of HIS spirit to guide MS Alright in al things
JAS. o. ANDREW, Bishop N. +. Church South.
Bishop Gregg of Texas has Also in pastoral letter.
Instructed ne clergy Of the Episcopal Church return
70 the liturgy as il was before the war;
The Pope.
On the lSth OF May the Pope kept hh seventy third
birthday, and the 10th Of juno he completed the
nineteenth year Of his ponncate OF the two hundred
and Atty nine Popcs who have followed st. Peter there
only eight who have regned longer than the present
Ponti6. st. Sylvester governed the church from the
year sll 10 35e ST Loo the Great from 40 70 lel
Adrian from 772 TO 795; Alexander Ill from 1850 70
ISL Urban Viii from 1923 TO i644 Clement TX. from
100 TO 172l Pins VI from l776 to 1900 Plus VII from
1900 70 1923 These two egned longer than any Of the
Others the former for twenty the latter for twenty
three yean The chronicers Of the church assign .
reign OF twenty i've years to s. Peter alone. The Ro-
predict that IL Is reserved for Plus TX 70 complete
the number Of Popes who have since 81 Peter enjoyed
the longest rcgns and thus to fulfil the ancient Latin
proverb, Omne wsnsm pe.fectum
Conseeration OF the Archbishop OF West
minister.
Dr. Manning, the new Archbishop Of Westminster was
eonsecrated, with most imposing ceremonies, M the
chapel Of s. Mary, Moorneds, London ON the sth inst
Religion or the Reigning sovereigns OF
Europe.
There are In Europe fortythree regning sovereigns
including those who possess titles only or those
forty three nine belong the Roman Catholic religion
"A.