The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22
Pro.e..an, Episcopal Convention.

NEW YORK, October 21.-In the Pro-
testant Episcopal Convention to-day .
message was received from the House of
Bishops concurring in the proposed al
teration of Canon 9, Title 1, extending
the period of probation of clergymen
seeking admission from other churches.
A message was also received announc-
ing the passage of the resolutions in
favor of the establishment of high
schools for the education of the young
of the church, of both sexes, at rates
within the reach of all.
The Bishops also announced that .ney
had concurred in the resolution AIDING
another cycle to the prayer BOOK. :.
The Committee on Canoes reperteu IL
inexpedient to amend Article oi .ne
| Constitution, in relation 10 the IIghI VI
Bishops to perform Episcopal duties 10,
eacb other and asked to be renewed
fron, the fnrtber consideration OF the
motter The request was granted.
The Committee also asked leave TO
,.;tbSrow the Canon On Federal Coun-
VI in order to add another clause.
Leave granted, .ho o;.l
order which was the election OF Rev.
Mr. Morris to the Bishopric of Oregon and
Washington Territory. Rev. Mr. Nor
ris was unanimously elected.
Rev. DIR. DeKoven, of Wisconsin, from
the committee on Christian Education,
submitted q long report, showing the
gratifying condition of the work of
Christian education in the various the
elogical schools and seminaries of the
Episcopal church. Accompanying the
report of DR.. DeKoven were six Fesolu-
tiOns, which, in view of the restitution
in the Southern States, recommend that
q joint committee, to raise funds for the
establishment of schools, be appointed,
giving said committee the power to APP
point local committees to carry ont the
work; also recommending the APP
pointment of a joint committee to
take up the subject of thee-
logical school and study and report
| to the next General Convention, and
recommending the establishment OF
Grammar and Christian schools, where
it was practicable that such might be
opened, and to obtain economy in Chap
ell school houses SO as to plant the
| Church in cities and towns where it is
not already established. In those
schools the children may be instructed
during the week and meet for divine
worship with their parents on Sunday.
The resolutions also recommend the APP
pointment of committee on Christian
Education in every diocese to consider
the best means of establishing Christian
schools, and recommend to Churchnen
the prayerful consideration of the sub
ject of house of training for male and
female teachers to go where needed by
the church and look for no pay beyond
their maintenance. The resolutions
were made the special order for to-
morrow.
Rev. DR.. Mahan, of Maryland, asked
leave, on behalf of the committee ON
the Russo Greek question, to have their
report printed before being presented
to the House. Granted.
A long printed memorial from Pres
byterian ministers was handed to the
Secretary and was soon in the hands OF
Deputies, demonstrating against the
superior favor shown Methodist breth-
rem in opening the door of admission to
the Episcopal Communion. Indeed
continues the memorial, it would seem
that there is on the part of some OF
your number, much greater inclina,
ton to accommodate the Greek and
Roman Churches than the several
branches of the reformed Church, OF
which we are connected.