New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-08
Tile First SECTION.


WILLIAM ARNOT, d. D., THE REV. RICHARD Full
LER, AND THE REV. WILLIAM NASH, d. d.
The cool and cloudy weather of yesterday
morning seemed have little effect in lettering an
audience attendance at the sessions of the Evan
gecal Alliance at Association Hail. The people crowded
around the DOORS stood up patiently In the ases nthe
rear OF the Hail listening patiently TO all the papers, and
testfying their interest in all subjects discussed by
| frequent applause laughing where some CLEAN OF
humor cropped out from under the theological mass
Those who could conveniently move changed from Asso
citation Hall TO St. Paups Church. or r.ce rerd, accord
ing a one or the other momentary presented topics Of
interest The paper which attracted most attention was
that OF Dr. william Arnot II had been expected that
some discussion wOuld follow the papers, but their
length and the evident desire OF the readers to give
! them in full preeuded the possibility of discussion
The services OF the morning session were begun by the
singing of the fourth hymn, beginning, Joy TO the
world the LOrd is let earth receive her King"
The Rev. j. C. Harrison Of London then asked blessing
upon proceedings OF the day. after which number
Of announcements made. DR.. McCosh, President
of Princeton College, stated that he desired In the name
of the Theological Seminary and College of Princeton
TO invite all the foreign delegates to visit them. Ar
rangements have been made by which the train which
carries the delegates Washington will stop Prince
ton for o few hours
Dr. Prime announced that II there were any of the
foreign delegates who would like to inspect two three
public schools OF the city opportunity 10 do
would be afforded them either tins or on tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock by Mr. Aterbury He then said
that many the foreign delegates to this country
expecting to visit Niagara at the expense Of the ALI
ance 1t had been the intention Of the Alliance to
make any such arrangement previous 10 The
conference but it had been their hope that
at the close OF the conference they would be
able TO extend an invitation TO all the foreign delegates
TO visit Niagara and at their expense. The Elk
ton had encouraged abroad, had made arrange
mens TO make this trip and TO New York. free OF
any expense upon the railroads. He next read letter
from the managers OF the Erie Railway, extending the
courteses Of the line the delegates Special coaches
on express trains will be provided for the aecommo-
dation OF visitors going in parties All starting
by the morning express train (at $50 o'clock viii
have an excellent opportunity OF viewing the
wSysde scenery and changing foliage and will arrive at
the Falls the same evening. Visitors leaving on the
evening express train (at GAS o'clock will reach the Falls
about noon the following day Tickets, Dr. Prime said
could be obtained after to-day by application to Mr. CRIT
tenden Secretary TO Committee OF ARRANGEMENTS, at
Association Hail. Dr. Prime then read the letter
of the Mayor 10 the Common Council recommend
ing that the delegates 10 the Alliance he
invited 10 visit the public institutions OF the
city, which printed In yesterdays TRIBUNE
and also a letter from the Mayor asking that day he
named for the excursion. General resolutions OF thanks
the kindness and cOurtesles e&ebued 10 them D the
managers OF large number Of the railroads and by
many OF the people Of the United States were then
passed by the foreign delegates. The Rev. DIR. Adams
next came forward and annOunded that it would be
impossible fully TO carry out the programme for the
morning session, a special evening session would be
held in the hall for the hearing Of the papers the read
ing OF which necessarily deferred by the adjourn
ment OF the morning session
The first topic consideration The Relatsn.
Vital and Casual. between Christian Doctrine and Chris
tan Life" and upon this subject the Rev. William Ar
not d. d., OF Edinburgh read the following paper Dr. Ar
not's address very interesting and iu OF nustra
tons and comparisons true and practical 10 draw
forth much applause. Some OF his dry humorous re-
marks uttered with the most solemn face, caused con-
siderable merrment His delivery is earnest and his
manner demonstrative. HIS time was MP before tho
paper was finished but he tookthe hint from the CHAIR
man goodnaturedy. His address is published ID fo'