New-York tribune., 1867-03-23

THE CONVENTION OF IRISH SoCIETIEs.-Ihe Con-
vention Of Irish Societies met last evening at Hber
man Hall No AZ Princest the regular officers presiding
The Secretary announced that the Convention. during
different Societies constituting the organization the sum
OF 1886. OF this Sl7O paid for advertising printing Of
Communication was Received from the Sisters OF
Charity requesting donation for the poor under
their care. The Chairman stated that the question
would be considered when last years business was
finally wound up. The Sisters last year received from
the convention. $45 committee consisting Of one dele
gate from each society appointed TO Tey-e the Con
stuon and bylaws Il was urged upon ms committee %
general meeting at an early day The same committee
following elected For President. Patrick McArde
XiSePTssdent Dennis Msssner; Reeording SECRETARY.
Boyle; Treasurer, Timothy Darcy sereesntat-Arns,
for last year. and elected without opposition
except the instance Vice President when Mr Feeney
who beside being in this place Recording Secretary il
member OF the Roberts Fenian Senate made thoroughly
Fenian speech He said that but few were aware how
near the time was when Engands policy OF dividing the
United States would he retOrted upon herself by Canada
being wrenched from her possession. For every
rested by the British Government Mr. Carey pledged
himself that 10 Canadians would be held hostages
The Rev MI. MeAleer then addressed the meeting, de
nouncDg Fenianism at length.
On motion Of Mr.. Carey vote Of thanks was given
the Convention Of Irish during the yeas
which was passed enthusiastically.
The meeting adjourned subject 10 the call Of tf Chair
NEwYORK SUNDAY SCHOOL INsTIrUTF.-The fifth
tute held last evening the Reformed Dutch Church
of Twenty-nnth-st and Fifth-ave The devotional
exercises Of the evening conducted by the Rev. T.
W. Chambers D. D., and addresses were delivered by the
Rev. j. H. Vincent on Teacher Training by n, A.
School," and by r. &. Pardee esq., "Teachers Meet
gs The % closing SddTess % sS made BY R uI
present week have been nightly held at this Church was
ad the sShoo S Sst no When @ m. ao
hers nj
tenanee The chief drawback in the working Of Sunday
schools as SPOKEN OF by members OF the lstte s Ie
Of the Rev j. H. Vincent touched especially
upon this point The Sunday Schools being
christian Of at least equal Importance with the
School the highest form OF Christian effort. To
claim those young people who have just graduated from
necessary bring into effect the moral spiritual and in
tellectua force and these qualities can only he COM
properly trained the pupils would 70 regard tbs
Sunday School sessions rRsome and attendance at the
all theological institutions Sunday School Curriculum
should be established IN which canddates for the Minis
detrActed nothing from the dignity OF pastor TO be
thorough Sorkg Sunday School I'M man h d had % already
Young ladies' SeniDarv SrbArc ,'e branch had become
matter Of especial study In NewY9rk an Nnr,ns
College had been organized in which twenty classes Of
teachers instructed for their calling and II was
trusted that their efforts would lie fraugbt with
good. The attendance at the Church throughout the
week has been good on some evenings mapy 1900
people hrongns the Church Last evening theirs Serc
nearly 1900 people present
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MURRAY Hill EDUCATIONAL INsTfTUTE.-At
meeting Thursday evening of theEspecis Committee
which recently appointed by the Association for the
Advanceent science and take into consideration
proposal TO establish in this city school for young
women, In which yscal and mental training shall
combined Dr. John H. Griscom called TO the Chair.
College; Dr. J: " {; Smith, exMayor OF Boston; DIR. s.
Joseph W. Richards. Messr. Henry OReilly f. NJ Bar.
num- X. II. Williams K L. Dugdsle, Pargot Wilcox, J.
Dsturnel snd Sinclair Tousey The Rev Howard Cros-
by sent letter Of apology, and added the follow
ing; 81 have long felt Very deeply the need Of
female schools fashionable hothouses, to en-
courage the srcwth Of ms,iess1e .feeaton
God are despsed and all things set toPsyturyy. Wives
lord II IL their husbands and children lord
their PARENTS wisdom h driven into she corner and folly
wears the crown trace ninetcnjhs Of tho niPrspcy
and slsehood OF modern society to the m0cRefy OF an
education which the daughters OF the Land receive God
help and your colleagues In this good work to send
the devil ytlpng TO his den" Dr. Grscom informed tho
meeting that gentleman who was IN youth teacher
crest. Of Murray hin, ana bounded by Lexington and
Thlrd'aveS and Thirty-sixth and Thirty.seyeRth-
sts.t ana mas induced the other owners TO
selling the entire block educational association the
being that the purchasers shall erect suit
shall be combined in the education OF our young women
The land may be purchased for s3C00OO and IL h under
stood that IA TIE event 81 sse the principal owner will
school edifcos Those, IL b estimated need cost
than tlS0ooe Without reaching any definite conclusion
touching the feasibility OF the project the meeting au.
thorzed the Chair topp0int Committee to visit capital
sts and confer with the Board OF Education and adj.
j4urned to soelock on Friday evening 29th inst in
Science and Art.
IAnpoune.uept.I