The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-04
THE AMERICAN BIBLE UNION.

Second Days SessIon-Reports of Commit
tees-The Religious Education of the Freed
men-Addresses and Contributions.
The American Bible Union resumed ns anniversary
yesterday at nine o'clock In the church
OF Broome and Elizabeth streets After hour spent
In prayer meeting In the basement Of the church an
adjournment had up stairs wnen tho proceedings
OF the session wcre resumed an eloquent prayer being
first reced oy the Rev. DR. Swsyne The minutes u
the previous days session were then read and APP
proved, and az tho next business In order the reports
Of committees called for.
The committee on the Sunday school edition Of tho
version reported the necessity OF additional
measures being taken TO place these editions 10 every
Sunday school, and TO that end reco mmeu p4b.
cation Of cheap edition, SO as TO place within reach
OF the freedmen The report received aud referred
the Board for action
The committee tho Chinese Scriptures reported q
Recommendation that tho work OF TRANSMITTING the re-
vised Bible the Ningpoo colIoqiual be proceeded
with Immediately, the work to be aided 10 Rev.
L. L. Lord, Chinese missionary Of tho Union.
The committee on tho Bible Union cause on tho Pa
cnc reported encouraging success 10 that field.
The committee on large letter edition for the OF
extensive circulation which received and made the
special order for three O'Clock In the afternoon.
gsgement OF Dr. Hackeu as a revser presented report
the Union upon having secured the undi
vded labor Of man Of such eminent abilities aud ripo
scholarship the prosecution OF their work OF ransa
tion the Professor OF Newton College. On tho ion
for the reception and adoption OF this report tho Prcs
dent, Dr. Armitage: DR.. Anderson, pastor OF the
church; Dr. weston OF the MADISON avenue
Baptist church; DR.. Conant, Of revisers, aud
Others, addressed tho Conference, paying a high
tribute to the talents, experience, sound Judgment,
knowledge OF language and words. consclentiousnes5
and earnesness OF DIR. Hacset and his deep enhusasm
as student relating the pecunary sacrifice he made IN
accepting the terms OF the engagement offered him by
the Union. The report Was then adopted.
The Rev. DIR. TroNAs IN answer TO call from tho
Chair delivered eloquent address pertinent TO the OBJ
jecs and work OF the Union, which listened to with
deep attention and frequently applaudei by the large
audience in the church, among whom many cler
gymen OF distinguished reputation. An adJournment
was then bad for two hours.
The Union resumed sitting baifpns two O'Clock.
Further reports OF committees called for, whoa the
Jommttee on Genesis reported favorably OF the deen
chapters committed to their judgment. They CONF
mended highly the explanatory notes Of Dr. Conant az
tacned but from motives set forth likely TO interfere
with the early publication OF the work they recon-
mend that DO left 70 the discretion or the Board TO
publish the remaining portions OF the Old Testament as
made ready, with OF without such copous notes IN The
frst editions.
Al three o'clock the order OF the day vas taken M,
viz, tho Introduction OF the version among the
freedmen. Certain small books containing tho Gospel
OF John and other portions OF the Bible, gotten
up with a special regard TO the wants OF these
people and the revenues OF the society," reported
upon avorably by separate committees Several gen.
emen addressed the Conference this subject pledg-
ing themselves 10 contrbuts various amounts aid Of
this purpose. The meeting addressed on this matter
by coored driegstea The various reports
adopted and tho sum OF 25S 81 raised W carry out
the objects they recommend
An eoquept address was then read by Rev. Niles
landlord, OF Massachusetts, after which the meeting
adjourned In The evening other addresses dell v
cred, when the session OF 1867 vas closed With prayer