New-York tribune., 1874-10-24
THE PROCEEDINGS.

The attendance yesterday upon the resump-
,on OF omen sessions n the Honse OF Deputies was as
large as at the opening OF the Convention, ana
most OF the spectators were ladies, who patiently
waited all day. until the tedious discussion In the AFTER
noon, when points OF order drove them away. Among
the members there seemed TO be feeling OF relief at
the final disposition of the vexed question which had
occupied week, and fresh energy was manifested In
pushing forward the business which had accumuateu
There nothing to recall the battle-ground Oh tue
week; there little or no conversation ABOUT rroi
seymours rejection among the delegates; there were
no public references to 1t, and the lobby OUTSIDE,
~ the word can be used, has disappeared.
Some of the members deny that the vote on Prof
seymours confirmation could really be taken as test
vote upon Rituasm. One delegate said that 1t would
be very wrong to conclude that any gentleman VINO
adyocatea Prof. seymOur's election was professed
Rtualst the whole question turned on the difference
OF opinion as the openness with which he had de-
clared himself, and upon certan,imprudences which
we're thought disqualify him. although he had long
since atoned them. 1t is claimed that most con-
scienuons decision reached both sides, all being
alike desrous OF protecting the ritual and doctrines OF
the Church 1t may be stated here that Prof Seymour
has sent invitation to the members Of the Con ven
tiOn 10 visit the Theological Seminary between p NJ
and p H. this afternoon and inspect its operation.
The guards we're withdrawn from the doors Fester-
day. every token OF the long struggle was removed
except very brief reference in the minutes The re-
ports of Committees occupied most OF the morning ses
sop and the majority Of these were placed upon the
calendar for future action. The frst from the Commit
tee on Amendments to the Constitution. through the
Rev. Dr. Hail. was about the repeal OF that article, 80
obnoxious to the Diocese Of Tennessee requiring evil
dence OF satisfactory fund for episcopal support De-
fore the formation OF new diocese. This provision
originated about three years ago in the House OF
Bishops The Committee in favor OF the repeal.
The Committee the State Of the Church,
yaroda
in favor of continuing the Joint Committee
OF conference with the Committee of the Canadian
Church until the next Convention, and also named the
following delegation attend the next Provincial Synod
The Rev Dr. Crak OF Kentucky the Rev. Dr. Van Deusen
of Central New-York, the Rev. Dr. schenck Of Long
Island, the Hon. Hamilton Fish OF New-York, Judge
Stevenson OF Kentucky. and Judge Otis of Illinois. The
cost of the Journal usually about tsOO has attracted
attention and with a view reducing this, the Com
mittee on Expenses suggested the appointment OF
special committee take the matter in charge For the
convenience of those who desire to chant the Psalter
the Committee Prsyer-book, through the Rev. DR..
Hubbard presented resolution authorizing the inser
ton OF coons at the musical pauses natural divisions
Of the verses. The Committee Unfinished Business
reported list Of the matters left over from the last
Convention OF which have already been reported
upon while the rest will be very soon. Another name
that of Samuel Pattison. lay delegate in 1871 from
North Carolina, added to the memorial list of the
Convention.
PLEA FOR RITUALIsM.
In contrast with many memorials praying for the con-
demnaton of Rtualism, which have come to the House
like food the following, presented by Cambridge
Livingston Of New-York:
The petition OF the undersigned laymen, communi-
OF said church of the City Of NewYork respect
fully shows that your petitioners having In view the
able body do deprecate any restrictive action being
taken thereon for the following reasons: -
First: The passage of a canon on the subject would
not bring peace to beloved Church but ON the CON
trary wound ehd to increase the division now so % nn
aity Of the kind OF services TO whlch we are atacneu
Seeondiy The passage Of any canon affecting the
emoDial observances Of the Church would by ippca-
III 1hrdig: Any legislation by your honorable body
which Would. directly or by implication, change the
Rites and Ceremonies OF the Church., cannot OF right
be affected by canon but only by an alteration OF the
-Fourthiy: Your petitioners further represent that
with the advancing intelligence OF tals age ana TINS ee
increasing lberality and comprehensveness In al mat
mot OF tn O. as Of
which belongs TO past age and Is entirely foreign 10
Your petitioners therefore earnestly pray that your
honorable body will refrain from passing any canon
change the liberty now to US BY the Prayer
book.
Probably about 200 signatures attached to this
petition, among which those OF John A. Dix,
Edward Matthews John Jay Cisco, j. Astor, Ebrdge
Paine, and c. Zabriskie.
THE HYMNAI-
The report OF the Committee the Hymnal was pre-
sented By the Rev. DR.. Hall OF Long Island The main
points OF the report are embodied in the following
tracts:
The Joint Committee on the Hymnal" respectfully
report that after the adjournment OF the last Cen
ea Convention the trustees OF the fund for the reef OF
inrm and disabled oiereymen, in whom the copyright
of the Hymnal" vested, contracted with ten re.
re book and set Of eecroype plates taken from the
original standard ordered TO be placed on the same
turn: Of the Royalty show that S5i copies Of the
"Hymnal" have been printed giving to the trustees the
sum of So for investment and distribution 80 lar
as we are informed complaint has been made Of the
cost Of the book and II is not believed that the current
price has been seriously affected by the royalty returned
The COMMITTEES have held several protraced sessions
during the past threo and carefully considered
all the important suggestions relating to the Hymnal"
which have come to them either through private % or
rected TO the points suggested and recommended IN
several reports made to Diocesan Inc eH
acduainne the Committee with the preferences OF he
Church a. large in respect to the 81 nae ysns OF
There is common instinct which regulates the use OF
precisely what the element is which gives to hymn
popularity. Some OF those which are In most general
the higher order Of pOe,lcal composition Tue hymns
which are best liked by the people at large
criticised But there is something which gives them
currency, and makes them effective; IL may be the
rhythm OF words and syllables, the ring OF the
rhyme, the charm Of the music, or some early and
sacred association with which they are connected Tue
small aud it may not include those which are most
COMMONLY sung. There those who call upon US 10
wInnow the Hymnal." and cast out all the feeble,
commonplace. prossic didactic, docrina and deseIp-
tive compositions which alleged TO be found here,
and then let US have small collection OF the choicest
and most classical lyrics that exist IN the English
tongue This may be the ideal hymn-boOk but IL Is I'M
practicable. The experiment has been tested In the
Church Of England, and the result has been great