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rue GREAT PROTESTANT COUNCIL.
,rns Coming Worlds Evangelical
Conference 1T New YOrk-Toptcs for
ConstderatiOn-De
From the Baltimore American.


ance excites the liveliest interest on this
continent and III Europe. Since the Refor-
nation there has been but four such gath
arinos Of Protestants-at Berlin, Paris,
Anster dam cad London. By the Rev. DIR.
Schaaf invitations were sent to the most
distinguished Protestants to attend the
Council or participate by sending written
disouisitions and important themes, and
the various branches of the Evangelical
Alliance will be represented by duly ac-
credited delegates. Tins it is anticipated
that the meeting will contain several hun
dred persons Of distinguished ability and
the highest standing in the world of letters
and theology.
The general meetings of the Conference
will probably be held in the main hall of
the Young Mems Christian Association
building, beginning on the 22d Of Septem-
Der. and continuing from day to day for at
least ten days During this time numer-
Gus sections or divisions of the general or.
canization will meet in convenient
CHI riches and other places for the discus
sion of particular topics pertinent to the
general object of the Conference.
EMINENT FOREIGNERS EXPECTED.
Among the eminent scholars and divines
whose presence and participation is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated, many of wh.m have al
ready signifed their intention to attend,
will be recognized some of the leading reli-
pious teachers of Holland, Switzerland,
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Eng
land. The learned theologian of Halle,
Professor Tholuck, on, of the most promi-
nent orthodox authorities in Germany,
whose books and lectures in the University
of Halle have been read everywhere, will be
prominent figure. The University of Ber-
lin will be represented by that able theo-
logical writer, the Rev. j. A. Dorner D.
D. The Rev. Edmund de Pressense, ID.
D., of Paris, the famous pastor, author
and editor, will represent the Free Church
Of France. Prof Prodier, the famous lee
turer of the University OF Geneva is also
expected. Prof. Van OosterZee, the distin-
puished Dutch commentator; Prot Ernest
Nayille, Of Geneva; Prof Pheideror, Of
Wurtemberg; Prof. Revel. of the Univer-
sity of Florence. Italy, Kru1uAa cher the
eminent German scholar; the Rev. Antonio
Corrasco, of Madrid;y Prof. Christlisf. of
Bonn; the Rev. Dr. Hoffman, the eloquent
hofpradizer, or preacher to the King of
Prussia from Berlin; the Rev. DR.. Slough
ton, the eloquent London divine; Dean Al
ford of Canterbury, the distinguished COM
mentator; the Rev. DR.. Grundsmann Of
Gotha: the Rev. DR.. Wichern, Professor of
Theology in the University of Berlin; the
Earl of Shaftesbury, England, President of
the British and Foreign Bible Society;
Count Acenor de Gasparin of Geneva;
Count Bernstort of Berlin. and host OF
others equally eminent As pastors, teachers,
or influential laymen, all Jealous in the
work of christian unity, are among the ex-
pected delegates, or invited participants.
The American Church will probably be
more generally represented, though it is yet
altogether too early to give any complete
list of its delegates. 1t is understood,
however, that the following named, among
others, have been invited to prepare papers
on specified topics: The Rev. Abel Stevens,
D. D., of the Methodist Church; the Rev.
Charles Hodge, D. D., of Princeton; Bishop
McIlvane, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church; the Rev. DR.. McCosh, Of Prince
tom the Rev. Henry Ward Bsechor; the
Rev. Marsh Hopkins, D. d., President Of
Williams College; the Rev. r. S. Storrs,
D. D., of Brooklyn; Bishop Simpson, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church; the Rev.
Theodore Dwight Woolsey, D. d., Presi.
dent of Yale College, and number OF
others. OF course the attendance of Ameri-
can scholars and divines will be very
large.
TOPICS FOR CONSIDERATION.
The subjects for discussion have not yet
been entirely determined upon, but among
them will be found the following:
The religious relations existing between
America and Continental Europe.
The best methods of counteracting mod
ern intidelity.
The harmony of science and revelation.
The gospel and philosophy.
Christianity and humanity.
Family religion.
Sunday schools.
Religious aspects of popular education.
Religious education in the Southern
States of the United States A paper will
probably be submitted in this connection
by the Rev. Dr. Barnes Sears, Agent of the
Peabody Fund.
Professionalism and Romanism under va.
rious aspects.
Christianity and civil governments. n
volving the general question OF moral re-
form by legal enactments in all Its various
forms, as temperance, marriage and d.
NOIct, lut ODStTfduC6 VI Juo Oo'phth, SeS''
and as closely related to the same topic.
Christianity and social evils.
Christianity and philanthropy.
The above are but specimens of the gen.
eral range of subjects which will be ar
nounced in good time in an official pro-
gramme,
1t will, of course be perceived that many
of the papers to be submitted, and much
of the discussion of topics presented must
of necessity be in foreign languages. Ger
man and French will be used probably as
freely as English, but to avoid confusion IN
this respect, arrangements will be made for
sessions of the Conference at which but
one language will be used and probably
there may be sessions in English, French
and German at the same time, though In
different halls. In order, however, to re-
solve the whole into one common, intelli-
gible and comprehensive utterence, Che
Committee of Arrangements have employed