The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15

OCTOBER Is, l868.-TRIP.
In the Church; It would be tautology for the church
In the United States includes the term nation, the
age has done SO much Tor the world by railroads,
telegraphs and steamships that the time for the
union OF the cosmcal Church should be accelerated
contended. was q branch OF the Christian Church,
instituted by the Saviour for the whole world II so
i was Holy cstSc ne chucn
The Church moves within two circles the one cos
mical. embracing the world; the other territorial
located. The Church Is not the property OF the gov.
eminent nor Of the people; 1t IL the Church Of God
the word sinn as Designating the Intention Of the
fathers to distinguish it from church bound to one
country or nation as church OF the United states
would be- Hence the nation IN its p0llticai exist.
ence has nothing at all to do with the Church. and II
10 OF no possible consequence to the church what
whether q republic or empire, or anything be,
tween, 1t would not affect this Catholic this cosm
cal Church: For one and for the first tune the
coinage Of certain piece Of money By impressing
upon It, "In God we trust.n The speaker then re-
Church, and the fact Of his extended and studious
personal researches and studies In that country
rendered his remarks not only interesting but IN
nently religious people, far more so than ours, ana
referred TO the fact that address OF the Metropo
and determined resistance to France. Russia should
be spoken or with profound respect by Americans
Russia said that the continued existence OF the
cessary to maintain the political equilibrium OF the
globe, while he the speaker, Mr.. Ruggles, would
assert that the existence OF the Church catholic IN
America and the world was necessary for maintain
ing the ecclesiastical equilibrium on the globe. Inc
Rmssa was 70 M with the
Bishops OF the Anglican Church. Mr.. Rugges then
referred to the late Pan-Angllcan Conference called
hu I'm rIspp nfv
American Bishops attended. He would call the at
tentiOn OF the House TO the following resolution
passed by that Conferences higher diplomatic
term for nations meet in conference and only indi-
viduas In convention or council-and which was
approved by the American Bishops Of the Church
who were present.
Resolution That in the opinion Of this Conference unity
Of faith and discpns win be best maintained among the
canonica ,saSordinaton Of the synods Of the several
to the higher authority Of synod or synods above
Here was an approach to world wide organism
OF the Chu Gu. An ecclesiastical coAnical council
OF the Church Is suggested which Is intended to be
superior to this Convention and at which the Ameri
can branch OF the Church viii have to be represented
as the Church In the United States branch OF the
catholic. the cosmical Church. that branch Of 1t re-
siding within the American nation.
Rev. Dr. George IL. Norton, of Virginia, followed,
replying TO the technical objections OF Rev. Dr..
teman with having built pyramid of argument on
the point Of needle. The reply, like the argument
which evoked II, was as technical.
Rev. DIR. Adams OF Wisconsin, offered to withdraw
his amendment II the original mover OF the resOlu-
Counci'' to be substituted for Convention and
the word Irennian or ''Great Council of the United
States for General" He said that there had been
In oil ages four classes OF cOuncis:First, the Gene
raj or Ecumenical, including the whole world; sec
ond, the National taking in the nation; third the
to call the Council Of the Church OF the United States
"Generap' Council would be to commit an ecclesi-
astical bundermaa Irish bull; da1shter.l he
DR.. De Wolfe Howe, Of Pennsylvania asked, If the
bunder just quoted was an Irish bunder, what sort
Of an animal would that be which would arise II the
amendments OF Dr. Adams were adopted (reading
from the constitution. the triennial conven.
lions OF the United States shall meet every third
year.n Great laughter.)
Rev. Or. Nils Mahan, Of Kentucky, answering Or.
Adams objection, said that "the General Council OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the United
Statesn could not be conf0unded with a gen.
eral council OF the Church as known in ecclesiasti-
Mr.. G. q. Parsons, Of Kansas, moved to refer the
subject to special committee consisting Of three
bishops, three cergymen and three laymen.
A delegate said that If the word 'council' was
used in the constitution would necessitate change
In the prayer book also.
Kansas delegate said that he was informed by a
member OF the House Of Bishops that 1t was their
opinion that any diocese could, as the matter now
Rev. DIR. Haight made the point OF order that no
deputy could state on the floor Of this house what
transpired In the House OF Bishops.
motion TO table the whole subject was lost.
After some further discussion OF the subject. in
which many members participated with more or
less learning Dr-Ilttlejohn, Of Brooklyn, moved to
postpone the whole subject indefinitely, as the Com
%s On soSn report on M
In full In yesterdays hERALDl. The question was
noes but the President giving the casting vote In
the affirmative the subject was postponed, to be
taken up again when the reports Of the Committee
on Canons come before the House.
THE COMMISSION ON CHURCH UNITY.
Message No. IL from the House OF Bishops was re-
cotx infn Inwer HouaA that they
passed the following resolution
Resolved That this house does not in message No
the S !, q ON As % OF
message presented to this house. and In view Of this nom
soas n Lay Deputies eh.uy unite
Committee OF Conference on said message.
This refers to the resolution orered last week by
DR.. Mead, Of Connecticut for Joint commission OF
bishops clergy and laty, to be known ss me COM
assertion OF authority OF the clergy and laity. TO
act In conjunction with the 5snoPs on ahything
to be done in the name 'no ro SnnIch' Dat ,ne
that by their inherent episcopal authority they have
the duty 70 insist IN ,pep II ne wh 81 ane
acceded 10 asd the members OF this committee, to
consist OF fee clerical and thee lay deputies will
- sdE GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Frca the trustees OF the General Theological Semi
non n lengthy report was sent in prefaced by the
nnouncement that the Board had passed the follow
.ng resolution at their annual meeting June, 1868,
which explains Itself
Resolved That The proposed amended constitution OF this
seminary this Board BY The General Com
vention held Philadephia 10 isSS 70 take effect the r
day Of October 1850 having been duly consideod and the
having obtained amendments 20 tho charter OF tho
seminary the Legislature of the State York
containing all the provisions needfu
efficiency aud progress general institution; and
the having aso revised the statutes meet the
chief dculss which supposed
government consideration Of the
which whether such changes could be made without
affecting the vested rights Of doceses and individuals tho
OF Trustees do therefore, respectfully
the said proposed amended constitution.
The following is gwen IN the report mentioned az
the financial exhibit OF the institution
PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Assets.
ca lots Seminary block. ................N Not valued
80 lots central block, between Tenth
and Eleventh avenues "a leasedl. $l2s,0 900
Is lots, wharf block, between Ele-
venih avenue and North river us
leased. ............... $4,000
-klia 400