The New York herald., 1868-10-21
THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

GeEtS I0r TIC NhiHfSLry-UeDute on Inc
Tying Case-Great Middle About Assistant
bishops.
The House opened at ten with the usual morning
service Rev. Henry NJ. Pierce, OF Alabama, and Rev.
Dir. Edward Ballard OF Maine, onlciaiing and Bishop
Kerfoot. OF Pttsburg, pronouncing the benediction.
The minutes Of yesterdays session were read and
approved.
THE EXAMINATION OF srUDENTs-QUAINT REyELA-
TIoNs.
Rev. DR.. Dewolfe Howe, OF Pennsylvania, from
The Committee on Canons, reported, on the PROPOSE
ton from the Diocese Of Pennsylvania for further
provisions regarding the examinations for holy or
ders a canon modelled somewhat upon the sugges-
tons Of the Diocesan Convention OF Pennsylvania,
as foll0ws--
Resolved The House Of Bishops concurrnr that 3
q , + hereby amended by Che addition o the following
l. All examinations candidates for Holy Orders shall
consist n part OF written questions and answers and The
copal archives Of the diocese in which such examinations are
?. Examinations of candidates for Priests Orders shall
unless the Bishop in any case remit the re be extended
g. For conduc, of examinations which the Bishop of
pon G r for s hi his aScs pr
The different districts thereof o he 50 prefers one pres
resber appointed fos each occasion by the Bishops drec
ton shall conduct examinations.
On the motion to adopt the canon objections
were raised by the Rev. DR.. Andrews.
Of Virginia, to some OF its provisions as too cum
bersome and by Rev. DR.. Stubs, OF New Jersey, as
being too detailed and special legislation which ought
not to be had; what is most wanted and not
provided for is an examination on doctrine and the
reverend doctor limited at the fact that many are
admitted to orders who believe not in the doctrines
Of the Church. Rev. Mr.. Rogers, OF Texas stated
IN hs e or candees and woud
have to travel from ninety to 800 miles 10 attend such
examinations; if left to the bishop travelling through
his diocese attended by presDytar to examine and
admit candidates, no such evils would arise.
Rev. Dr. Haight. advocating the canon, stated that
OF all the shals In the Church, the examination for
orders and the priesthood was the greatest-iavOrit-
ism prevailed, ana often the examiners knew but
little themselves Of the subjects they TO examine
unon and cave n humorous example from his own
experience to that point
Rev DR.. Hare, OF Philadelphia spoke also in favor
OF the reported canon and said that many presbyeTs
are not accustomed TO examine Students and are
themselves afraid to come 10 close quarters with
years ago he was examined the two presbyters dis
rutei among themselves as to the suhciency Of the
the examination without being asked question
Rev. DR.. Jacob L. Clark would rather have the SUBJ
@ ment at the peculiar revelations they had heard from
the two great cities, New York and Philadelphia
BY Drs Haightand Hare, he moved TO indefinitely
opinion that well enough had better be left
TONS iions are sham @ et them &c sham: If 81 that
system received such priests in the Church as we
have now in the country. let the canon stand, and
don't make the fence around the clergy any higher
and not add to the difficulties OF entering the minis
try: rather, II possible, make the way easier.
Dr. Cooper urged the House to pass the canon as
reported from the committee.
Though the question was loudly called for, when
Judge Conyngham, OF Pennsylvania, rose TO speak
he was attentively listened to, arguing strongly in
favor OF the proposed amendment.
The question was then taken indefinitely to post
pone, and II was lost The vote was then put on
the motion to strike out the clause ordering the pre-
ssrTaon OF ,he written questions ana answers SIN IN
also lost. Rev. DR. Rogers, from Texas, moved to
make II one instead OF two pesby tiers TO be added to
the examining chaplain, as agreed to by the COM
mittee but objected 10 by some, and il was carried.
The canon was then adopted.
Afternoon Sessions
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS.
The following messages were received from the
House OF Dshops.-
Resolved House Of Clerical and Lay DELEGATES
cnrrinr that third subsection OF section XVII Canon l9
THE e altered .sss n ns,s 2, az & ha; s now pro
words the psae Stricken out
S;poR
moi three eaisnGer monihs, return %
& h ID c 80 As s s:s'S Fslas
q he ~ c reasons Iosiog him 70 such judgement
oe proposed resignation shall be duty Of the pre-
Resoyed, Tha the House Bishop. MESSAGE
~ = o 9 as oase q psssse % trssns @ 70 1rs ssnG
Resolved, article Of the contribution be amended by
The omission q the following % words m alter the mint. ~ me
z M Ind in al cases the hone q s.noas % snS ssniy x
wIG villain trce days after the pTopose,a se shal have
Il shall have .,e operation Of a law
and ay deputies ist Ills iee do nominate 70 thc honse Of
clerical aa lay depuies Tie Rev Bcniamn wssr Morris,
missionary Bishop q oregoa an ard w;s,,hington ;,
fcned 10 the Committee on Canons. The fourth was
made the special order for tomorrow. The third
messaCe VII probably create some enthusiasm
among the deputies, since hy that resolution the
bishops claim the right Of quietly pockctng any
thing distGsteful tho lower house may pass, and
thus 10 give the upper house en- easy way OF can
ceiling any dIsagreeabie legislation agreed upon by
the deputies.
PRAYERS FOR SPECIAL occAsroSs--nrGHER LAW
DOCTRINES
The Committee on Canons reported against alter
ing canons SO az to make II discretionary with the
clergy TO not, they seem best prayers pre-.
scribcd by bishops for special OCCASIONS Rev. Or.
stubbs OF New Jersey at once took the ioor and I'M
committee, for 1t gives the clergy entirely into the
power OF the bishops, who may embody in these
eyes preehe hereca and COMPEL tie clergy 20 submit 10
their lictum He, for one, would not submit, and
would stand on his privilege and rather be condemned
science, as he would be forced 10 commit q crime
against his conscience. This House should listen TO
the wisdom OF the past. Rev. DR.. lIaight referred
to the fact that the canon In question existed for
thiry-sIy years and no harm had resulted IRON II.
Jersey. ana also in other dIoceses LEFT il discretion
urged BY DR.. stubbs the Church would only stuItfy
ITSELF After an ncffectual attempt by DR.. Stubbs TO
get his amendment in-thc whole subject was tabled.
THE CANON on ISTRrsros.mrHE rYSG CASE.
Now came the tug OF war. The Committee on Ca
mons reported that they carefully considered all the
amendments proposed TO clause l OF IS, canon IL,
title l.. commonly known as the canon on Intrusion,
and that they find u nexpedent TO recommend any
change. At the request Of member the secretary
unrocd one OF the memorials sent to the Convention
asking for change, and though the signatures oc-
cupled some five yards in length, the Secretary
stated that this was but q fraction OF the memorials
sent TO the Convention Rev. Drs Goodwin, OF Penn
sylNania, and Norton of virginia, made each mo-
lions TO recommt and thereupon the debate COM
menced
A. kcv. Dr. Adams opened the ball. lie stated that
M ,ne canon nad been on the books for years and no
ohc 0njcctcu. But lately gentleman was tried,
cont,ted ana sentenced under It, and now II Is pre-
seneo 70 tc House for judicial Interpretation. I
seened 70 De determined 10 make the House court
., saia appeals uy sde wind. There Is factIous
IN, detesabie papers. But said the revere nd doc.
tor, ets put things n shape. Az High Church people
some y ,heni are nightly unpopular: but they had
said was n lndccorous procedures II was an arreal
TO tho clcro 70 destroy caron made for the p,oec-