New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-29
RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARIES
TUE BAPTIsTs OF NEW-YORK.

TIE BAPTISTS OF NEW-IORh.
sEcrARIAN INFLUENCE IN TnE SCHOOLS OPP0sIp-
THE GRAY NUNs-WuAr PASTORS DUTY IS
ELECTION Oh OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR.
SARATOGA y. Y, Oct. 2s.-The State Bap-
fist Missionary Convention reasseBbl,d at $3.50 a. M.
President Bright OF New-York in the char. Reports
were submitted and the following officers elected
the ensuing year President, Edward Bright; Wee
Presidents George Dawson Of Albany and g. ". Rawson
of Rochester; Recording Secretary, Samuel Hman Of
N.w-YOrk Treasurer. William H. Perry of Mew-Inrk :;
Directors J. b. Hawthorne 81 Nev-York l. VI : Haynes
Norwich ID Van Alstine Of Honersville :. G. smi'h
Port Richmond, X. r. Lane of Malone. C. y Peiten-
gin OF Glover-viIle, r. Ia stiugs OF NewNork BuTt
Van Horn Of Iockport Geo. Fisher OF Newport, and H.
F. smith of Fowlerville.
Resolutions were adopted raise s-oo0o for the mis-
sopary work Convention nv asSfssincnt ON the
BAPTIST churches Of the STATE approving the present
plan OF appointing missionaries approving ~ district
itnerant missionaries, ana Of missionary wosk aln@hs
Canadian French and declaring tat Churches wien
missionaries located. must promptly meet their own
Albion was chosen as the place for the holding Of the
next Convention.
very able address the pastors duty in relation To
tie be1evOlcnce Of the Church delivered b the Rev
Galusha Anderson Of Brooklyn The Rev. j. y Aurdock
Secretary Of the Baptist Union Of Boston, also spoke on
the same sahject
In the afternoon the following resolution was adopted
Pcsotred That II the duty ~ the pastors 70 expound
faitfnv tie Wrd of cod with regard ~ contributing
money TOR the advancement OF the OF Christ, and
teach that such giving Is necessary AK Vr M o.J
and FOR development Of the character OF the ma
vidual Christian.
Prof Nur1nan Fox of New York, from The Educational
Committee, submitted careful and elaborate report
Addresses were made tie subject ny Lansing j.
Fox William n Sage of Rochester G.. H. Burr Of Gov-
ersvle j. BaekUs of PouchkeepsIe A H. strong
OF Rochester Theological seminary, r. :. hcArthur or
New YORK and J. HendTick OF Havana.
resolution vas adopted heartily approving the Cen
enniaI educational movement. and letters were read
from clergvmen urging the movement The following
offered by the Rev. Mr.. KenDaTd of NeN-York was uan
mousy adopted:
Whcreas BY law Of THE State, passed Nay -, 1870
pioIna OF tue ssterb0Od Of tray Nuns u made etl-
tinyte Of Qualification under certain coIlitiohs' 10
teach in public schools OF the state therefore, go
He ed rrat such certificate o. quaIlnca
tfon service by eccesiasticI corporation
whether P4pa " troies ant Is III viola 0L OK tAe Iihi
rncnl principles esq blisned in ciytl con- ttut0n
ana historically cherished by the B0ptis;s ana THAT
therefore. IL is oar duty with ou teiio" Chfsahb q!
denominations, ilEe minded ~ ur4e a once ana
earnestly the repeal III this portion Of the ldH.
Rfs9red TIA snch Law II IN VIOLATION 0l Inc spirit on
our pubic school system and the established policy OF
the STATE vhch intended carefully 10 guard ouI schools
from Interference ~ any eceiet!s,sticu p9"er'
Lssooci, That Baptls;s, Who have from tlthe iuuf
mortal PROTESTED aga nsf any scetArtan m'erehee 10
the affairs OF the state. we do now protest aSnt any
d changes ia the mans geinent, instruction. anu sup
Tort Of secular education Ia the interest OF any seet
whether ROmGnist or Protestant
The Rev Dr. Potter OF NewYork offered the following,
which was also unanimously adopted;
Resolped That we express our mistaken and growing
attachment the American STEM OF unSectaftn com
raon Seha.s cherish the hope that In every
tAra. objects societies VIII De forever lOfOaden ny
constitutional enactment
The exe-rses closed with the entire audience rising
aua stHrd MP for Jesus" Beuediction was pro
noupeec by the Rev DR. eating when the Convention
adjourned to meet at Albion ar the usrai time IN 1876