The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-23

own number who shall be an organ OF communlca-
ton with other branches Of the Church. and with the
different Christian bodies who may desire information
conference on the subject the said committee 10
be entitled "The Commission of the Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church, in the United States OF America, on
Church Unity"
The report was adopted.
message was received from the Hsuso OF Bishops
containing long report on the "Ilaiian Reform
Movement"
The report took grounds in favor of the movement
now going on in Italy, as regards worship in the
vulgar tongue, non-celiDacy of the clergy &C.
The report particularly mentions the fact that great
opposition was offered by some of the native priests
who were grossly ignorant, and made their living say
ing mass.
The report contained the following resolution:--
ResolUed, That this Convention recognize m the re-
port of the committee for deyout gratitude to
Almighty God, for the growing manifestation of n
disposition in the members OF the church in Italy to
magnify the authority of the Word of God, returning
to Scriptural and Catholic simplicity, and purity OF
doctrine discipline and worship; that it renews the
expression OF hearty sympathy with the earnest aud
gody members Of these churches both of the clergy
and laity who are laboring to that effect, humbly
commencing them, with the holy work they have in
hand, TO the favorng guidance and protection of the
Holy Spirit. that lie may prosper their efforts to n
goou result to the true glory of Italy, to the salvation
of the souls of their congregations, and to the honor
OF the great name of God and our Savior.
ReS0lUed, Also, that this Convention warmly recon-
mends to the members of this church in their several
stations, the exercise OF all Christian offices of love-
in the encouragement and assistance of the reforming
tendencies and movements in the Italian Church.
On motion OF the Rev. Dr. Mahan, OF Maryland, the
resolutions were made the special order of the day for
Saturday.
The special order Of the day. the report Of tho Com
mitee on Christian Education, was then taken up.
The Rev. Dr. Littlejohn, of New York, spoke at
great length on the report, and offered the following
resolution -
ReSoiUed, That this house hereby declare it's conyic-
ton that the Church ought to consider the Christian
education OF her children as work which she is
bound to promote in her organic corporate capacity
and as OF coordinate Importance with her missionary
work.
The Rev. Dr. Goodwin, of Pennsylvania, then gave
his views as TO the best of promoting Christian
education He hoped the Protestant Episcopal Church
would establish schools and colleges all over the coun-
try that shall surpass the institutions OF like character
Of all other religious denominations He thought the
Protestant Episcopal Church was an aggressive
church, and hoped it would continue lie earnestly
desired to see the principles Of the church spread all
over the universe, and willing to go any length
TO obtain such desirable consummation.
The Rev. Dr. Adams of Louisiana, then obtained
the floor, and spoke at length the subject of Chris
tian education. He followed by the Rev. Dr.
Fairbanks, of Tennessee.
Other gentlemen took part in the debate when the
resolutions incorporated in the report, published in
yesterdays INQUIRER were adopted
Adjourned until Friday morning