The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-10

w me-hss.e ~ tne Heeumeli. IheS further appointed
sarnet diligence, visited the Parishes in the lower
portions Of the Diocese, and collected much valua-
| port, which Was published and widely circulated
a,copy Of the same is herewith transmitted. They
also requested a member Of this Board to present
| to establish schools in this city and throughout
ane Diocese. The result Of our efforts SO far has
Zee; oaen ~ the securing OF yery fine building in this
ly repaired, and NO are now awaiting tho benches
and deslss,, which have been ordered and hope:to
haye the necessary appliances for fine school in
" the impoverished condition OF the Church in
this Diocese we have not deemed it well or $expe-
dent to call upon the Church hero for assistance
tho considerable assistance of Minor General O. O.
Howard. and donation from the President Of the
United States, who gave us one Thousand dollars
toward this ,object, we have secured this building
knowlng that it would be some time before the
Church IN this Diocese, could support this or any
ssa other we have asked the
New York to furnish -s with the funds to procure
teachers and, for many reasons, have requested
mem 20 appoint the Superintendent Of the school,
VIC nominating several assistants from among our
natl;e citizens whoare qualified, and WhD have ap-
Piled tho positions. The Freednien's Commis-
ternal spirit, and have signied their intenton to
carry out our wishes. We presume they are! now
eaaeayorng M 70 secure the teaahers and the funds
ton to commence our exercises. IND; /! i-..I::.-
We deem it highly important for tho interests Of
- ChHrch, TINT this school shall bs G;;.s -. -!
to has to make t as
moss eam Tha depends entirely upon the
stroyed Us ours have been ! Theirs isno % mission So on
results hsSe feas os Ss1
ing moro scholars than we can for some time ac-
conmodate, e3 and with diigent instruction in all
pursue them, and the influences OF our holy reli-s
Eion, through the teachings and 1ninistrations Of
vna work or We 5se eh
good to the Church and tho State, and the whole
country, than this of using intelligent Christian
the duties and obligations which, in the province
OF God; have been imposed upon them. We have
deemed it best to devote efforts to this one OBJ
tre from which to radiate to the other sections Of
the Diocese. tszz s.5t :1a.7-T5s a-TIs'
We are persuaded that we cannot more effsctu-
sing generation; which have existed and still ex-
Ist between US and the parents of those children,
than by giving them the practical evidence Of our
:ation and advancement schools Of the first or.
der, where not only the mind and BODY. but the
Immortal soul shall be trained in tho love and
obedience OF our Lord Jesus Christ. And in no
way can the Church retain its hold upon the colored
population, and increase and extend.umong them,
save by training their youthin her oalnn and holy
ways. We desire to- see them good and happy
citizens and above al], holy and Consistent Cnris-
tlans, and are persuaded that the church in which
we foe our spiritual life is best cultivated and de-
end in them But we: feel, and feel deeply that
under our present opportunities, and with the
among US, and to which they ore subjected, that
this class of our population s in danger Of passing
away from what We hold to betAa most perfect
this land; and the only possible way by which, in
the future,s we can retain them in the faith
once delivered to tue saints as=tbis Church holds
and tons Of thousands of money have been spont,
and many valuable lives have been given up to
Africa, and It the most Of both have been ex-
efforts have recognized this necessity. The
gospel in the church taught and preached in: our
schools. should we be backward in doing. the
peal to the brethren everywhore who desire to sec
the church Of their convictions and Of their choice
meantanng M ts position among this large portion
this work, which we are wiling to do, but have lot
the means at our command to de it with. This
Hf funds hs US
to each parish minister to do what could as The
door las opened to him in his field of labor. And
to their reports must refer the ConyentionI for
further information on the subject. Hoping that
tho Eoard of the next year will be more. abundant
IN labors and more fruitful IN resnlts We beg to
submit this report for the information of the
Church. 7g 'I S'1.t IL
The election Of the Board Of Missions to the
colored people and freedmen being next in order,
on motion the ballot was dispensed with, and
the former board elected uiua uoce
On motion of Rev. c. P. GADsDEN the following
amendments Of Canon I'd was referred to {. com
mi tee consisting Of Revs. c. P. &G1pspEr, IL.
TRAPrER and @. G. PNoENEY, md Mesars 3.
McCRADY, q. D. LEsEsNE.
The Finance Committee presented their Re
port. .-iEt4:.: s...,7 r. 55.s=4s -, 44.&
1 The Committee on Unfinished Business reported
no unfinished business. s'-'
T. The Trustees of the University of the South.
presented their Report.
N The Committee on the Diocesan School reported
that they had taken no action, and asked to be
discharged, which was agreed to.
MIR. >. B. PALMER asked leave to introduce the:
following resolution: -
g RESOLVED, That a Special COMMITTEES Of three bs
appointed to consider and report upon the practt-
cability OF adding to the Bishops Fund, by. pro-
curing subscriptions, payable in instalments, of
Be a s2d that the
The Committee consists sof >J. B: PALMER q:
MARLEY and W1z1IAn1 WAAIEY. ,s:;;
The Committee to collect information on the
state Of the Church in South Carolina, reported.
4; The Rev. P. F. STEVENS offered the following
resolution, to be referred to the Committee 81
Canon n ...2if'&i7z ti,sit151',
Resolpsd, That the Committee on the Amend
rnent of the Canon for the trial of minister Be IN
sucted to take into consideration the pruprety Of
preparing some resolution expressing the senselof
1n1s convention upon the imperative duty of every
member Of this Church to respect and obey q sum
mons to testify IN the trial Of minister -. :.
Rev. Mr. TRAP1ER offered the following reeolu-
ton, and moved that it be laid on the table for con
slderadon to-morrow.:..ssr 4+5,
i. Whereas, the wide and widening extent OF the
area Of the United States and their Territoriesis
increasing IN many ways the difficulty Of nmeet-
ing in general. convention. thereby concentFafine
influence in the wealthier and nearer Dioceses .
And, whereas the subdivisions Of the larger bio
tionate prgtR0t0- their several parts dispropor-
Gsnera Convention, and rsln0th Houses OF the
Deputies too unwieldy for. efficient action, pe. II
Resobed, That this Convention, ooncurring Is
fhe desire expressed from several Of our sister
Dioeeses; Tor the formation of Provincial Ccuncls
by the grouping Of neighboring Dioceses reauests
their Deputies to the next General Cu1yen tion to
bring this subject to the notice Of that BODY
Rev. c. p. GADaDEa called mp the resoluton 81
yesterday, in regard to the anniversary Sermon oi
the Advancement Society spending the discnssiioon
Ct which on motion, tho Convention adiour1n1ei -
10 o'clock A. NJ, this morning. ,'::e
rAS %.' -:t's 't'..t
!, To THE PuBIlo--The undersigned, deputized by
the Committee of Seven, which was created by the
action Of tho public meeting heidi on the 27th ult.
proceeded to Charleston on Friday last and heiG
anterview with Gen. r. e. Scott on the 1oIlOwiIi,
day, With reference to advances ofsupplies bv Gov
ernment Tor the relet o. destitute planters Of Sum-
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