The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-02

they had the most cordial wishes Of the faculty for
Professor Mclean then announced the programme
OF lectures for the term and tine exercises concluded
Win Inc benedcuon. s. e t......f.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL DIOCESAN CON-
aN' vENTIOX. ~ s. fyv
NNeM .e-f s.fNesslt
Second Days. Preoecdings--Annuul Address
by Bishop Potter--Appoinsment Of Commute
tees--Proposed Severance Of Northern New
York and Long Island from the Diocese.
The second day Of the eighty.nfth Protestant Epis
copal Convention Of the Diocese Of New York con-
tinued their session yesterday morning at A. NJ in
st. Pauls church. The morning prayer was read by
the Rev. Mytton Nanny, or St hary's church,
Gold Spring, Putnam county, and Rev. William W.
Olsen. Of the Church Of st. James the Less, Scars
dale westchester county. After the conclusion Of
the service at about ten O'Clock, owing to the alb
sence OF the Right Rev. Horatio Potter Bishop Of the
diocese, the Rev. DR.. Benjamn l. Haight, assistant
minister OF Trinity in this city, took the chair and
called the conventions to Order the Rev. Dr. William
E. Eigenbrodt, Professor Of Pastoral Theology in the
General Theological Seminary Of New York, oficiat-
ing as principal secretary.
After the usual routine business Of opening the
session Of the Convention had been disposed Of
number Of new delegates, who had not heretofore
reported sent in their credentials and admitted
TO seats.
The Convention thersupon proceeded to elect three
trustees Of the "Aged and lnnrm Clergy Fund, and
the following gentlemen were chosen:-Cyrus Curtis
william Belts and Edward r. De Lancey.
The special committee on the Bishops salary then
made report 70 the erect that the deficiency in the
fund had been madesup BY IN superintendent among
the parishes Of the diocese; but that the income from
the "Disposabe Fund" was still insuficient to de-
fray the expenses Of the spiscopate, including the
salary; and they recommend the appointment Of
committee TO make an equitable apportionment be-
tween the several parishes sufficient to raise the ad
ditional amount required annually. This reportwas
Another committee reported on the present con.
dition OF St. Stephens College, at Annandae. that 1t
was In nourishing state. that additional buildings
to accommodate twenty-sx more students had been
competed and thai the sum Of 1900 was needed to
pay for this addition In u. II was also stated that
the academical year AZ this college viii begin with
about sixty students in attendance. ..l.II
The convention then entered upon electing the
standing committees Gr the ea, the election was
Standing Comnnutee or the Diocese=Rev. Drs.
Morgan DIX william + Rnn WS yer
planck and Messrs. stephen P. Nash. Floyd Smith
and Edward Jones.
Johnson, william F. Morgan, Henry Z. Montgomery,
Alfred B. Beach and Cornelius E. Swope. and
Messrs Stephen e n Gsorge e Con
These committees are, with three exceptions, the
same as last year. .,..
Haicht relinqushed the chair to the right reverend
Centleman who ut once proceeded with reading his
annual ocument Is to Be- regretted that the
ARRANGEMENTS for the representatives OF the press
were made with 80 little knowledge q their wants
cnsr Il was very incut Tor them hear half OF
what was spoken in the hali. and this aIrangement
the person in charge should see that this defect be
speeiily remedied. Bishop Potter opened his ad-
al 10 Tho a.
ton Of Northern New York from the diocese and ts
elevation into separate episcopacy, and, however
ne may o. the EnS
| that had so long existed between himself aud the
clergy Of the district ne then gave an Interesting
| since 1888. The Bishop then passed over to
the dIverging opinion: taxing root within the
| and criticism with which certain doctrines, held
to be at variance with the established dogmas Of the
| Church were treated In some quarters. and coun-
seiied liberation forbearance charity and iraternsl
| love He was free TO admit, however, that there
| were some things said and done within the Church
trosities like the innovation OF rtuaiism; but as yet
this has extended TO THIS country IN very limited
of Arranging public services In the Church without
regard 70 and In defiance OF the authorities OF the
Church and called II uncharitabe 70 persist In this
effort; yet he hoped as they are but few they would
be LEFT TO the diocese where they are His favorite
Schools IN the Church, not only since the Reforma-
ton but rom the days OF the Aposte5-one favoring
the more simple, the other more ornate form 9,
vet both may remain within the pale OF the law Of
the Church. Still there were some atoms which
censure The Bishop spoke next OF the improvement
| In the ritual since sixty years ago and hoped
| or worship OF that time. He next referred to the
next triernal convention about to assemble In this
city, and elaborated upon Its great Importance He
referred to the fact that 1t Is intended by some to
ask for revision and change OF the creed, but he
| had not the remotest Idea that the Church will be
moved hairs breadth from It's old foundation and
landmarks The retirement OF Rev. DR.. John Nc
vickar Emeritus Professor OF Revealed Religion In
Goes pnS the subject Of the EN-
dowment and aid OF the new epscopacy OF Northern
New York extensively gone into, and the Bishop
closed with the hope that spirit OF unity and pa
ternai love viii prevail to prevent the Church from
being given over to spiritual desolation The right
reverend gentleman closed his address at halfpast
one O'Clock and Notwithstanding its length it was
reyerentially and attentiyey listened TO by all pre-
After the close OF the annual address Rev. Or.
Haight ON behalf OF the special committee, made
report on the proposed separate epscopacy for
Northern New York and the establishment OF Fede-
rate Council, IN compliance with the following reso-
tuition passed At the last annual Convention
., the =. s.s e
docesss existing which hereafter be erected
%: % e as Ssas B. hs Ss
Bsog dsn q o sss % s, essy s The
conformity With the principles contained 10 this report and
d. older wealthy portions o. the @ AID
diocese in Northern York most earnestly commends
this he mpahies and eenero contributions Of
the members Of the Church
The report contained the plan for the Federate
Council and was accompanied by the memorial pro-
vded for In the resolution and was made the special
order for the evening session.
The treasurer then made his report on the finances
which was referred to committee for revision. The
committee subsequently reported II 10 be correct
that $3.50 remained cash on hand as balance, that
the receipts were s4,s2s and the expenditure s3325.
The balance on hand at the date OF last years. report
was stated to have been only SILL.
noting Religion and Learning and gave very lucid
account OF il activity during the year. IL had con-
tributed over $4,000 Ia the General Theological
seminary over $1,000 70 st. stephens College, and
its expenses the whole had been s2l.lso Of which
81 0p6 was used for educating candidates for the
ministry. As an incident Of the usefulness OF the
Society 1t was mentioned that Romish priest de-
sired to join the Episcopal ministry and during the
months or probation required By the canons Of the