The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-10
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
SECOND DAY.
THURSDAY, Nav 8. 1869.

| IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
| SECOND DAY.
THURSDAY, May 9, 1869.
The Convention met according to adjournment
Morning prayer was said by the Rev. JANIS sro
NEY; and, Immediately after, the Convention wa
called to order by the Bishop
The Minutes Of yesterday were read and an
proved.
The names OF members absent yesterday wert
called, and, of the Clergy, the Revs A. GLERN1E
L. F. QUERY, VIM. JOHNSON, JOHN JoHssos. j.. c
LANCE, J. J. SHAND, JAMES SToNEY and r. s. IRA
PIER and, Of tho Laity, Messrs r. q. ANDERSON
A. REYNOLDS. An1oRY COFFIN, found to be present
The Committee on Certificates Of Lay Deputies
reported the following additional Deputies entitled
to seats, VIZ:
From st. Matthew'S Parish-B. B. Stuart. 81 =:
From Church. on -Edisto Island:-W. ID. Bailey. !;
From Church = of the Epiphany, Upper st
From ST. Johns, Fairfeld-G.J. Crafts.;;.
Their names being called, Messrs. BAILEY
SnS11ER and CRAFTS were found to be present.
On motion, the name Of tho Rev. THos. r.
GADsDEN, omitted accidentally, was inserted on
the list Of Clcrgymen entitled to I'LL the privileges
of the Convention.
The election for Standing Committee being in
order, the Rev. Messrs PRNeLE and GuEnnY were
appointed tellers OF the vote of the Clergy, and
Messrs LUCAS and HOWELL Of the vote OF the Laity
These telers reported the fornn- o-,11t5ee elect
o1 in both orders. 4. ,@.,n ,s.aar5 ~
. The election Of deputies to the General Conyen-
ton WAS then ordered, and the Rev. Messrs. w, 81.
HANoKEn and L. 9. LANCE were appointed tellers
Of the Clerical vote, and Messrs JERvEY and MEANS
Of the Lay vote.
The Bishops address was then read by Rev. @. p
GADsDEN.
After the reading Of the address, the Bishop re-
tired, the Rev. DR.. HANcKE1 being called to the
Chair. n.
< The tellers reported the former deputies and
aternates elected in both Orders, with the excep-
ton Of one lny deputy there being tie in the
lay vote between Mr. A. BURTs and A. G. HASKELL;
thereupon, an election was ordered for one lay
deputy, and MIR. HASKELL. was e:ccted in both Or
ders. E..E: li
The Trustees Of the Diocesan Seminary reported
as follows: @
The Trustees Of the Diocesan Theological Sem
mary respectfully report That the Seminary was
tanbuIg, in the eligible building, generously pre-
scnted to the Diocese for this purpose, by . Law
mar man Of Charleston A. an e1penditure Of s275o,
not needed for immediate use, been put in excel
lent repair and conveniently arranged for the ac-
commodation Of the students and one OF tho Pro
tessors, the other Professor having residence in
the town. 1t consists of centre building, the in
terior Of which is the unfinished portion, and two
is and and the
recltaton, Hall end Library, which are discon-
nected from the main edif1ce, have also been put
IN order and neatly furnished 50 as to afford ap-
propr1ate places for devotional exercises, for the
accommodation Of the books Of the Library, and
for the recitatons and lectures. The fences have
entire premises present neat and becoming ap-
pearance.. The money expended in these arrange
ments was a portion Of thatcontributed by gener-
ons christian friends in some of the Northern
1oceses, IN response to the appeal Of the Board
for aid. ,TisEl5 ist 90 - q -. : :
! The number Of students is seven, who have
been carefully instructed by valued Professors
il the departments Of E1egeses and Ecciesiasticai
History, and OF Systematic Divinity, Honailetics
and Evidences of Christianity. Our beloved
the enfeobled state of lis beath from givg M
struction from his Department. of Ecclesiastical
Policy; but he hopes to be able to take his place
eptes upon his gnr': We do not daarn It. .aasas-
sary to 60 into detail in regard to the course Of
study; but i would not be doing Justice to onr
mate ofthe ability, labor and Judgment which have
marked the efforts Of the Professor to prepare, in
t', the most therough manner for Their Office
have e1rned for them the confidence aid Infection
Of tho Diocese The course Of study will compare
character q she saa s he 3ortSy
Of commentator. In addition to tho labors Of
the two brethren who are entrusted with this i'm
gratitude to the Rev Professor Lester. Of Woford
College, for his very kind and truly valuable SER
vices gratuitously rendered in insructing our
thanks; without attention in this department
which we have been unable ourselves to supply
the loss OF the students would be great. ~ 4'.E i,
On the arrangement of the remnant Of tk., Lii
brary, rescued from the fire in Camden. and re-
moved through the liberal aid of the Presidents Of
the Railroads between Camden and Spa1 tanburg,
respective reads, it has been found that our Stock
Of. books amounts to some 150O volumes in sets
completed from broken ones; besides some 500 odd
volumes, OF several duplicate sets. To this has
been added some valuable donations from Englend
which are q pleasing memento Of the kind feelings
entertained toward US in our mother church; and
seminary with the venerable names Of Canterbury,
Oxford and Cambridge. It is special pleasure to
express e I ouE appreciation Of such Christian sympa
kindness on the part of some Of. our Christian
brethren in the Northern States. The supply. Of
books, however, especially in recent Theological
means OF both professors and students, makes it
almost impossible for them supply the necessary
friends of this institution that there is no depart
ment Of this plan for training tho Clergy Of the
Diocese to be Sable ministers OF the New Testa-
ment, which more lmperatiyely appeals to them
for aid. s$1 7.-l
The financial condition Of the Seminary win ap-
pear from the Report Of the Treasurer, herewith
submitted The salaries OF the Professors have
been paid up TO- the present time, but; this: has
been accomplished only through: tie generous: aid
afforded in response to the appeal Of the Board in
others .Dioceses, through their earnest and inde-
the other members of the Board return their
thanks for his. unhrlng efforts. IN behalf OF the
Seminary, when at great sacrifice to himself and
his Parish, he visited the North at our REQUEST
but for. the measure OF success which through
Gods blessing, crowned his labor. the Seminary
Al treet. .he in existence at all, s'i- NE
that we would raise IN Ine 1oheGuton wne passed
current expenses Of the ution, and upon fn1s
plea Of Of the several conereea
ber, when the exercises were commenced. askine
contributions, according to fixed ratio from the
several parishes: In response to this about 8;
has been received. A few of the Churches have
answered literally and promise to do nors for The
cause; bnta great many have contributed nothinp
We are fully conscious Of the depressed conditioI
our Parishes especially those near the seaboard
but we cannot but continue, in the name of oul
Divine Master, to call earnestly for aid in this i'm
portant work. II the ministry of our Church is
not recruited. the ranks of our members will 1b,
thlnned aud tha: ministry VII aois Il is ENLARGED
is not soundly instructed in the tuth as It is II
Jesus and in such theological learning ns tht
times demands, and the great work. Of the ssStaW
sEds q God" requests, the results must be mos
disa5 5trous. .$ i ssSs I g Z ~ W. .7: j -
!. Nor would we be doing our duty to the Conyon
ton II we did not: express our conviction OF tlit
need OF another Professor to supply departments
Which we're contemplated in our final :organizn.
ton, but which are now necessarily reiected
sors: This need can only be supplied when
liberal S,rer}of7