The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-06
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL MISSIONS.


MISSIONS In GRRBcE
Tho Rev. Dr. LEEDS brought under tho notice Of the
Board the mission at Athens Greece and moved
luton the effect that tho Board had learned with salts
faction the progress made in that mission and that they
do all they could to enlarge Its usefulness
Judge HUSIISdDoN OF Connecticut read extracts
from the prospectus Of the school Of Mrs. Hill, wife Of
Dr. HILL who was head Of the mission at Athena She
had she stated been for years devoted to the
training Of girls without cessation and In conse-
qucnce was q good deal broken in health. There
seemed to In need Of some arrangement, and II
appeared that in what she said she embraced the whole
Of her abors at tho school in Athens She spoke Of
two Greek ladies to assist her in carrying the work
They proposed carry ont under her superintendent
that daily work which, until that time, she had carried
out Alone He believed these the two ladies re-
ferred to in the report OF the Foreign Committee She
referred to her whole labos in Athens such had
and such it 70 be- The prospectus stated
what the school was the instruction given all do
partments by she mosa approved teachers Religious
Quoted by a clergyman Of the Eastern orthodox
church, heretofore under her supervision.
She spoke OF the division OF the infant school,
and the preparatory school, In which taught
geography, penmanship dsgn, French hsto y, sacred
history, bookkeeping, &c. In carrying out the above
course OF study the most approved text books wore
always used There also specified hours for
versation in foreign languages She then came TO the
religious Rotations which re'conducted by well in
struced priest OF the Eastern orthodox church The
pupils regularly to the holy parish church In her
school she declared to the Greek pupils that instructions
were conducted in accordance with the Greek orthodox
church II struck him Judge Huntingdon, that under
these circumstances the Board ought to pause. He
had no question in his mind that DIR. Hills school
afforded great advantage 10 Greece and promoted de-
sire for education Looking a. what might be done
and especially in their country he thought they
might well let this Greek mission stand where il
member Of the Board said that this was an extra
work in which Mrs Hill engaged and in which she
thought she might extend her usefulness. Whether
she mistaken not another question:: they
needed efforts for other places With Africa and China
he had the deepest sympathy and OF course for the
missions in America he would use all his personal infu
once and give whatever subscriptions he could afford
They had to that the Word Of God was circulated
They should extend those missions and take advantage
Of the position of their missionaries Of the nu
they had the Gre ks TO be used ~ the best
advantage They might rest content with what Dr. and
Mrs. Hill had done undcr the circumstances. II they
erred Al ali Il was an error Of Judgment Tho speaker
referred 70 Miss Caop, assistant Of Mrs. Hill, a
worthy modest, Christian woman, Of evangelical spirit
and said that lhose ladies doing all they could
to promote the reformed religion.
Judge HrNrSGDoS observed that he had never seen
devotion In tho church than he had seen among
Catholic women, who devoted 70 the Virgin to tho
fullest They next their skin, as
10 constantly rrsts them yet In their livos could
not be purer women. There could be no doubt that
those two women who assisted Mra. Hill were devoted
TO the Greek church. in which there were couptons to
which he could agree. The habit OF eulogizing
such persons In carrying out such education they
bound TO give was not 10 his mind, the proper line Of
Mr. RUaGrEs remarked that he thought this matter
belonged 70 the Foreign Committee and that he thought
II would not be press for an immediate decisOn
The matter was In the hands the Foreign Committee
They would weigh all the evidence, and decide the
policy of reinforcing the mission That Board well
knew that great movement was foot
throughout the whole world IL q most sublime
having for s object the union OF the
Orthodox church with iher church. No movement de-
served deliberate consideration. The great dim
Guilty in tho question 70 come in contact with tho
ancient orthodox church. The only point OF contact At
ceivcd with open arms In Russia, whore they had
ceived warm welcome They had boon well recsived
might possibly be union between the two churches
oast fraternity There good deal 70 be learned
r Rugglcs) there decide occult questions Of
theology, and Tho Board would not expect him under
necessity or conIuncsion Of the two great
continental Powers Of the globe, and f they
could be made much more cemented by
Russia the great coossi. Much Of what spoken
in America published in thirty days from the time u
was uttered in the Mscoc jon nal IT. should not cay
word offensive TO- rejecting the Crock church. II
they discontinued this reck mission IL would look like
reflection The Greek church.
Considerable discussion followed and after variety
opinions had been uttered and suggestions made tho
feeling Of the board In favor Of the mission very
generally expressed.
FIRST ASsuAL or rHs FRErpsxx's COMMISSION or
OF sOxs.
Tie rst annual report OF this Commission was brought
up aud road II gave history OF the formation Of the
commission In October, 1865 The object OF the commits
Il was resolved t. open schools and appoint teachers IN
Richmond and In Newborn. : Richmond was selected
account of favorable opening which presented by
tho earnest request Of the Bev T. a. Dashe rector OF
the colorcd Episcopal cqnsregaton IN that city and tho
offer OF his church. Ncwbcrn Designated, having
been named by Bishop Atkinson a favorable place in
which to begin our work In that diocese. In conse
quence information laid before the cha rman touching
the condition OF the freedmen in ok, the Rev NJ
T. willing who had s,journed for time In that city,
urfo oISc
OF the year to make special inquiry into the state Of
religion, aud 70 make preparation for tho establishment
OF schools should there favorable opening he
The Of his inquiries The immediate commence
OF school in the Baptist colored church, hch
gladly leased by the trustees that purpose graiu
iousy. in which there once en-, cred number Of
scholars and which has since gone eucouraengiy.
The Bishop OF the doccsc-Dr Johns-and the clergy
Of Norfolk have given their consent to this work. and
disposed to further Il far in their power. The
attention Of the committed having been directed 70 the
Colorcd Orphans Home in Memphis, established by Mrs.
Garfield, Of Ohio, a commun.cant Of the church, and
which institution Of high character resolved
70 aid in its support, and donation was made to the
estmablc lady who IL ut It's head. In fcw months
schools established In Petersburg Va in Will
mnston and Raleigh, y. q, and in Sumter
the approval and cooperation Of the Bishop Of the
ccess and the Rector Of the parish Al ine regue. Of
Bishop Smith, . school was opened In Louisville, KY
under supervision Of colorcd female teacher Who
thought 20 posscss peculiar fitness for The work and
for sors time competed with the Diocese Of New York
had, previous to the existence ~ the commission,
established school Tor irce1men NJ DkOiona
hoping 10 sec II developed under tho fostering caro- o
the church INTO q high school COLLEGE FOE tio TRAINING
Of colored eachera His application for email, stipend
was most promptly and cheerfuy mel ly me com
mttee, who have since been pleased % bear Of the
warm approval OF the bishop OF the docese ,r he
month OF August Dr. Lacey called 20 his fcsa riro
In years and rich In faith and good works. ani
tho school has passed into the csre u Mr.. Lacey
and family, who enjoy the confidence n the
Committee st thoroughly compcent conduct ID
Recently school has been established NJ Iacot HAll-
lax County, Virginia under the charge OF The Rev John
Clarke Who with the most prAiseworthy zeal ana do
votoa has relnquish his parish at that place devote
himself TO the humble work Of importing religious and
secular instruction 10 the freedmen The number OF
teachers the Geld u twenty three the number
OF scholars IN day and night schools sixteen hundred
Al every station have Sunday school, and IN four
places there regularly organized congregations Of
freedmen The requisite books and school apparatus
supplied by the Committee. TO enter upon and occupy