New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-14
scRIPTURAL REVISION IN ENGLAND.


The important task of revising the Scrip
lures has been commenced by the Committee appointed
last month by the Convocaton Canterbury In accord
with the report accepted by the Convocaton al s
last session. At its first meeting the 25th uit, the
Committee adopted the following resolutions and rules
the fundamental principles on which the revision Il to
be conducted:
Of Canterbury its last session separate Itself into two
the o Sde Tor Ie rI b OF Tor we e rcSo
of the authorized version Of the New Testament
verso I az the ts d r consist Of the BGSps Of
ST. Davids, LANDAU Ely, Lincoln and Bath aud wells,
ArchdeacOn Rose, Canon Selwyn, Dr. Jebb, and Dr. Nav
Ill That the company for the revision ot te author
lied version OF the New Testament consist OF the Bishops
OF Winchester Gloucester and Bristol and Salisbury and
OF the following members from the Lower House INC
Prolocutor the Deans Of Canterbury and Westminster,
~ That the first portion of the work to he undertaken
authorized version OF the Pentateuch.
" That the first portion of the work to be undertaken
by the New Testament Company he the revision Of the
| authorized version of the synoptical Gospels.
VI That the following scholars and dvlnes he invited
der, Prof. Chimney, Canon Cook Prof A. y; Dayidsn,
Gnsburg Dr. Gotch Archdeacon Harrison Prof Leathes,
| Prof NIGH, Canon Payne Smith Prof J. H. Perownc.
Prof PluIntre, Canon Pussy, Dr. Wright british MI
VII That the following scholars and diyncs be invited
| to join the New Testament Company: DR.. Angus, the
Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Eade, the Rev. F. J. a. oit.
the Rev. W. q. Humphry, Canon Kennedy, Archdeaeon
H. Newman. Prof. Newth, Dr. A. Roberts. the Rev G.
Vance Smith, Dr. Scott (Baiol College,, the Rev. +.
| Scriyener, DR.. Vaughan, and Canon Westcott
Will That the general principles to be followed by
! both companies be as follows:
To introduce few alterations possible into the
text Of the authorized version consistently with faith
| fulness.
o To limit as far AS possible the expression Of snch
alterations 10 the language OF the authorized and eascr
| English versions
Each company TO 90 twice over the portion 20 be
vised Professionally, the second time finally, and on
| principles of voting "a hereinafter is provided.
That the text to adopted be that for which the
evidence IT, decidedly prcpOndcrdtng and that when the
text adopted differs from that from which the author
lied version made the alteration be indicated IN The
margin.
To make retain change in the text on the second
final revision by each company, except tWO-thlrds ~
those present approve Of the bus on the rst
vision TO decide by simple majOntes.
g. In every OF proposed alteration that may have
rise to discussion 10 defer the voting fhereupon
till the next meeting. whatsoever the same shall be Re-
qured by Onehrd OF those present at the meeting snch
meeting.
T. the headings of chapters pages paragraphs
italics, and pune tuati0n.
g. To refer, the part OF each company, when con
sidered desirable to dvines scholars, ana literary men,
whether at home abroad, for their opinions.
TX. That the work Of each company be communicated
to the other II Is completed in order that there
he as little deviation from uniformity in language
possible.
X That the special or by-rues for each company as
follows:
p To place all the corrections due to ritual consider-
tons on the efthand margin, and all other corrections
tine rght-hand margin.
g. To transmit the Chairman in case Of being unable
to attend the corrections proposed IN the POI ton agreed
upon for consideration. s. WNTON, Chairman.
May 25 1870.
The New Testament Company win meet June p and
%, at the Jerusalem Chamber, COisters, Westminster