The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-08
NATIONAL UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.

OF different societies connected with
Q organization being present, many OF whom were
companied by their lady relatives and friends-
70 Hon. T. D. Eliot Of New Bedford, presided over
q deliberations OF the Convention, and the Rev. r.
ard Collier, OF Chicago, and John d. Wells, OF
uincy Mass. oficiated as secretaries. The meeung
as opened with an earnest and appropriate prayer
the Rev. s. b. Stewart, OF Syracuse, ana al us
oncusion the president made an address OF wei
ONE. in the course OF which he spoke OF the work
lrcady accomplished by the Conference, expressed
he conviction that It was destined 70 be the means
4 doing an incaculable amount OF good In the
uture and urged Its members to greater energy, e.
,rtion and harmony Of action
The report OF the Council Of the National Con-
ference, which was read by the Rev. E. f. Hale, OF
Boston, stated that the most important work Of the
Syracuse Conference was the establishment OF
system Of local conferences, which now extends
throughout the country. The New Hampshire Asso
citation and the Maine and Western Conferences have
continued their energetic operations. The Western
Conference has formed close alliance In missionary
work with the American Unitarian Association; the
long enough 10 show that the efforts made VIII DO
largely rewarded. There are no statistics which
IN religion through the land because such sentiment
exists largely In districts Of scattered population,
the Middle States and the West for the establishment
of new churches of our faith cannot DO understood
Of the Unitarian
and Chicago. An increase OF eighty.tnree cnurcnes
has ensued since the Conference asco saual
should be placed In centres OF influence, as
university towns and cities. Every city OF more nor,
than 10000 inhibitants has now at least one Uni
tartan Church. The new churches are well sup
ported but contributions TO the central treasury are
IN Roston have undertaken the erection OF new
church edifces much larger than before occupied;
OF nave %eetings in several cities have
been very successful. In Boston one sunday
theatre !noss o. sn"tnern
States Unitarian churches have met Dut ltue suc-
cess but attempts at schools have met with peter
result especially in connection with the Free dmens
Commission and the Soldiers Memorial Society.
The orthodox Protestant churches have gradnaiy
withdrawn from these organizations ana the Catno-
lies never joined them at all.
At the conclusion Of the above report the Rev. W.
on the working or the local conferences, and the
Rev: A: D. Mayo. Of Syracuse, offered me following
The n o ssSrs ss ,Ss
a o Fl hs
dent as the Conmistee on Business:-D B. Eaton Of
New York; Rev. Mr.. Woodbury. OF Providence;
MessEs Carter, OF Chicagc rockingham, Of Buffalo,
and FOrbush, OF Cleveland.
At one p. M. the Convention TOOK recess
The Afternoon Session.
The Conference reassembled at two O'Clock, when
re rem e the order Of business as follows:
WEDSEsDAY, p Neurological schools. Even
ing-Mlssionary meetings IN New YORK and BOOK &
Rev. r. L. Collier, at All Saints church, at half. past
seven O'Clock. Brooklyn meeting to be under the
charge oil Rev. A. r. Putnam.
THURSDAY. Matters pertaining to amendments
to constitution and bylaws. Methods OF raising
Our duty to the unchurched and theatre meetings.
Evening-Education In the South aud our relations
under charge of Rev. Charles Lowe, at Church OF
Messiah, at halfpast seven O'Clock.
FRIDAY, A. MI. Election OF officers. 2. Kes0u
tons OF this Conference other liberal religious or
ganizations- 8. Relations or this Conference 70
churches In Europe. Evenlng-LiDeral religious IL
The following resolution was then Adopted
Resolved consideration Of all amendments the
mties Business during s pending session be
sidered at the morning session OF Thursday
The subject Of theological schools opened with
very able paper by the Rev. Dr. r. Laird Collier OF
Chicago, and the discussion which followed was ex-
The Kew. Dr.. E. s. Garmstt, Of boston, followed
with q long aud earnest speech, the substance OF
which ID shown by the following resolution:-
&:
ss oOmmee sppontsd By he Alumni of Ss
DIVINITY school last July and recommend to our churches
their practical sympathy. w. ''' -''
The plan adopted by the alumni Of the Divinity
| There shall be theological course extending
through three years. at the end OF which those stu
or shall have been admitted in advance and shall
pass satisfactory examination shall receive de-
Satisfactorily completed tns course VINO shall waive
an examination, may receive certificate
sam sa0ass ssSse Students Sss Ds9d s
not less than one year, who shall pursue
such studies and attend such exercises the faculty
may prescribe and shall at the end OF the period re-
celve certificate stating the length OF time which
they may have spent in the school, or, satislac-
OF graduation. Students may, at the discretion Of
the faculty, be admitted to the special or limited
guages Persons who may not be prepared for en-.
trance on either Of the courses In theology shall be
furnished with preparatory Instructions IN connec-
uon Win the school. Persons not connected with
the school mas be invited by the faculty TO give In
ssructon sraIuitously or for proper compensation
provided for those who wish to remain In connection
with the school fourth year resident graduates.
ton to tue incumbents OF present Professionalism
who shall reside in or near Divinity Hall. The local
shall be invited to furnish aid In carrying out the
plan here proposed for an Increase In the number
students shall be p and assisted IN spen%
ing that part OF the year not included the terns
Of the school In such employment as may be train
The Rev. Mr.. Hale submitted the following reso-
luton, which was referred to the Committee on
Businesss:-
Resolved That this Conference respectfully the corpo
ration q Harvard College to go.slbly Of main
there may be teachers and scholars Of religious dsnom
that committee OF three laymen and two clergy
men be appointed by the Conference to consider the
present condition and wants OF the Meadvlle Theo-
logical School and decide whether II be for the best
interests Of the school to transfer IL to some more
western locality; said committee to be appointed by
he President and to report to the Western Confer
,nce at its next meeting
The Conference will reassemble at halfpast nine
his moring.
NINE TENTH ANNIVERSARY or the AMERICAN BIBLE UNION.
The nineteenth anniversary OF the American Bible
ruiou WINS veatarIav catair.t In tho Narfnerai