The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-14

the cnurcn. Tney propose 10 retalu seventy
six only of the two hundred and forty.one met
rical psalms and one hundred and thirty-fve
of the two hundred and twelve hymns; OF the
additional hymns" forty-four of the sixty
have been retained; to these two hundred and
forty-one have been added. making in all four
hundred and ninety-si1 hymns They also
recommend that these and none others shall
be allowed for use in the church.
Rev. Mr.. Howe said the committee asked de-
liberate and not impromptu criticism on this
report, and requested all those who had any
suggestions to make to communicate them to
the committee in writing. He said the com.
mittee proposed that the Hymnal, If adopted,
should not be bound up In the prayer-book be.
fore the next general convention, and they
also proposed that to defray the expenses at.
tending the printing, &C., that royalty of ten
per cent. be exacted on the profits OF its publ.
cation.
The consideration OF the subject was then
made the special order for Saturday, at IL
o'clock.
The New Diocese OF Pennsylvania.
The message of the House OF Bishops. pro.
vidIng that the division OF the diocese of Penn
sylvanIa shall take effect on November 8, 1871,
was taken up.
The technical question was raised that the
house having concurred heretofore on pre-
vious message of the bishops on this subject.
no further action was necessary or proper. A
discussion OF some length ensued on this point.
fer to the committee on canous to examine
and report upon the subject-:natter, which mo-
tion was carried.
The Ritual.
The unfinished business, being the motion
of Rev. Dr. Beardsley, of Connecticut, to &C.
lect by ballot committee Of five presbyters
and FIVE laymen as the committee on the part
OF the house to consider the uniformity Of the
ritual. was then proceeded with.
Various suggestions were made and amend
ments offered.
that the appointment of the committee be en-.
trusted to the chair, when representative OF
each party would be appointed, but II the com.
mittee were elected by the house, neither
ritualist nor low churchman would get upon
1t.
Rev. Mr. Nelson, of Maryland, moved an
amendment, that the committee be appointed
by the chair, which was carried by large ma
jority.
Letters OF Comme endation.
Rev. DR.. Leeds said that when the English
clergy were about to leave this morning, the
Vicar of Trentham, the Rev. Mr. Edwards, had
made a suggestion to him which he proposed
to carry out by the following resolution:
RESOLVED, (the House of Bishops concurring,)
That an address to the Lord Bishop of Litch
field be prepared BY committee OF three
members on The part oil each house, to be pre-
sented by his lordship 10 his associates, the
other bishops of the church In our mother
country, and to the clergy of his diocese, com
muncating the desire Of this convention Gas
representative of an American church) thai
clergymen having charge of parishes and mis-
slons will furnish to families and individuals 10
their respective cures who are about to emf
crate to the United States, such letters O.
commendatlon and such other information
touching their character and wants as will Sc
cure to them upon their arrival fraternal vel
come aud pastoral sympathy and care In the
one common field In which they have beer
nurtured.
Theological Education.
The subject OF theological education wa!
made the order for Tuesday next. Adjourned
to o'clock tomorrow.