The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-21
HOW PROTESTANTS SEE If.
DIR. HOWARD CROSBr's T1LK TO the
MITHODTST MINISTER'S.
Prcsbytcrinus and Mcthodisis Uniting Ia |
Demand for the Repeal of tbr Gray sun |
Act-No Sccfuriauisin In the ~ciOOla.

Prcsbytcrinus and Mcthodi-,s Uniting in II
Demand tor the Repeal of tbr Gray sun
Act No ccfurinuisin In the SchOolp.
At the Methodist ministers meeting
Yesterday, DR.. Howard Crosby was introdu. ed
in order that he might tell the Ncthodists Of the
action taken by the Presbyterian Church in re-
gard to ,he "Grty Nun" act.
The devil docs good sonnet times" said Dr.
Crosby, ascending the platform, "in bringing
together Christians Of different denominations
to oppose him. -Four years AGO the Legislature
OF the state OF New York granted q charter for
n religious sisterhood called tho Gray Nuns.
The act was all uroper enough but on the 18th
OF MAY last the Legislature pa sed an amends
tory act, authorizing the corporation to grant
Diplomas and honorary testimonials to any
graduate Of any seminary Of learning Of the
corporation, and they are many, within the
State Of New York. According to the bill any
graduate may file such diploma in the Depart
ment Of Public Instruction, and the Superin-
tendcnt Of Public Instruction may at hls
discretion issue certificate to the effect that
such graduate Is a qualified teacher Of the COM
mon schools ofthis state
The Doctor then read paDer showing that
the Synods Of Albany. New York, Geneva. an
Western New York had appointed committees
To address the Lerisi 1ture Tor the purp9sr ot
getting the act repealed The first meeting Of
these committees was held In tnis city on the
sth Of TINS month, with the Roy. Al. Upson of
Albany I'm the cnair: committee comnosedot
$. lren gus Primo, Howard Crospy, VIII tm X.
Hall, George W. Lane, AMI Edward Wells was
witch was sent to- Every pastor Of the Prosby-
terrain Church iu the state, with the suggt stlOn
that he SIN 1t hims II and obtain the signatures
Of all the legal voters Ia his CONGREGATION.
The memorial complains that the enactment
Of May 10 Is pccuIiarly sociariin; cont. ring
upon the schools uhdor the control 81 one re
lgt1us sect rishts and privileges not cniIyed or
desired hy any other sect, aud that IL couitrs
virtual power unuu corporation outsiic OF our
educational system 60 provide teachers for that
system thus contriveuin9 the general act con
meniofiali-t ask that 10 BE- repealed.
ASIDE from the sectaran privileges given by
cerous IA affecting our educational system ; ana
whether man IL a Christian or lurk, he can
see the danger II putting INTO the hands OF
power to appoint teachers ia our puUhc scuool-,
without being restricted IN the least by the re-
Qufemcnt- % the Department n Pubic lnstruc-
! u'n. Inc ,bitt-t- nc alFctoy W"Nlhs VA Tue
matter aud 10 h. idle FIR Inc t. urge upon sue h
body as this the necessity Of prompt actnn.'
lnerc was vigorous apvi use ,Wucn Tue DOCTOR
| IN. he D. and then brother said That commit
! tee had been appointed. bu. "a the ~ ir'nan
lived IA connecticut, and as the act related u
| New York Ststc only, b. seemed Uest that nOthcr
committee Should be chosen.
| Another minister Thought that care should be
| taken ia the actor -iuce the rr iduatc- OF
! normal LAS o. 10 schools like the tlzauuvir ~em-
| mary ana Others were gwen certificate cnAniug
them 60 berome rullic teachers. lhi- would
| he q vulnerable point H. WAS answered that
| the course 81 instruction 10 the normal ella seq
! was ALWAYS ltd down by the Departing 10 OF
| Public Instruction, which WA not the case in
! the school. ~ the Gr.y Nuns. snd that atter
student received q certiLcL.e thut DC or She had
| passed Through this course OF study, then the
/ graduate WAS Obliged O. pl another * uiiit-
| ton ucture tue regents before being admitted
"a teacher ia the pIhir schools.
Or. Curry VI the 4 irooltc thought that. aside
from nli drnnminnuonll views, the ort WIS an
outrageous ihir.n-enncn emit upon our school r-N IS
/ H. kue" NU,l tuit tue instruction given 800
] catholic sen lul- Was ruprtAViHU. A lew acCofn-
/ pll-uincrfs, music aud fh' like. were taught (;
/ hut nothing h-c good education w.- given.
! These Gray Nuu- Uilut ltN+ q CctttIca'c go "a
! puiil Thar Sue % g in. sfrlea the glrh1nct and
/ then she would ue rhtititl O. q position As %
! teacher ia uur NuNn srlno.. t.r 81 uNrrcd
| what tine men were tntnDt4s 81 wno passed tne
tl, as we'll a. the tNsefuIt WNu st-utt tlir uil.
The ministers heartily approved every tNiug
| SAID. and committee, composed OF tue Rev.
| lir- hetteu and trlWfn,d, presiding elder. In
| the New York T. $50 and o., New York Districts,
| aud # Or. Curry, WIS appointed To make An in-
| ve.tig ,tion. ana report at the next Iucetin. OF
| the ministers.