The New York herald., 1875-10-29

Parsons Of Boston, spoke forciby on the same SUD
ject The Lords Supper was then celebrated
THE BAPTIST STATE MISSIONARY CONVENTION
ENGLISH THE LANGUAGE FoR FOREIGN con-
yERTs.
The State Baptist Missionary Convention reassembied
at hafpast nine A. NJ, President Bright or New York.
in the chair Reports submitted BY the Obituary,
Nominating Communication and other committees.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year:-President Edward Bright; Vice Presidents,
George Dawson, Of Albany, and G. W. Rawson, OF
Rochester; Recording Secretary, Samuel T. Hilman
OF New York; Treasurer, William II. Perry, Of
New York; Directors, J. B. Hawthorn, OF New
York; B. H. S. Haynes, OF Norwich; D. Van
Alstine, OF Hornellsville; s G. smith, Of
Port Richmond; II. +. Lane, Of Malone; r. r. Patten-
gill q Gloversvle; f. Hastings, Of New York.
Burt Van Horn. OF Lockport; George Fisher, OF New
port and H. T. Smith of FoweTville.
Resolutions were adopted that in view Of the facts
presented report the Baptist Church Of the State
OF New York aggregatng 100 coo members, should
contribute in the coming year s4O0 600 TO meet the ex
igencies OF the missionary work OF this Convention;
that 70 this exgency the Executive Committee is
requested, by and with the advice OF the missionary
committees OF the association 70 make apportionments
81 this sum TO the Baptist churches OF the state,
10 each according TO their several ability;
that whenever 1t IS practicable converts gathered
from not speaking English as their mother
tongue should be induced to unite with an English
speaking church.
Albion chosen as the place IOr the houng OF the
a very able address on the PASTORS duty in relation
TO the benevoence Of the Church was delivered by
Rev Galusha Anderson, Of Brooklyn. Rev. J. n. Muir
dock Secretary OF the Baptist Union OF Boston, also
spoke the subject and the points brought out
were ordered 10 be engrafted In a resolution.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at two P. NJ The fol-
lowing resolution adopted regard the duty Of
pastors
Raep hat ia dutv of Ia
faithfully the Word Of God regard contributing
money for the advancement of the Of Christ
such giving is necessary alike for this object and
for the development OF the character Of the individual Chris
Professor Norman Fox, OF New York, chairman Of
the Conventions Educational Committee, submitted
his report which a very carefully prepared paper
and aboundng with statistics Letters we're read from
member in regard TO the matter. Addresses
on the same subject were also made by Lansing Fox
William n Sage, OF Rochester; G. H Burr, of Glovers-
vile; Truman ]. Backus, OF Poughkeepsie; A H.
Strong, OF Rochester Theological Seminary; r. S.
resolution adopted heartily indorsing the Gem
| tennia educational movement, and letters were read
! from clergymen urging the movement
The following, offered by the Rev Mr.. Kennard, OF
/ New York, WAS unanimously adopted -
Where's BY Law Of this state passed May IS ls75
of qualification under certain conditions 70 teach in the
! public schools OF the State; therefore be it - .
service any ecclesiastical corporation whether Papal
established in constitution historically cher
our fellow chrstisns Of other denominstons Ike
and earnestly the repeal Of this portion Of the
law
Resolved That such law is in violation OF the spirit of
public school system and the established policy Of the
which intended carefully guard schools from
interference by any ecclesiastical
Resolved that Baptists who have from time immemorial
against sectaan interference Ia the affairs Of
the do against and all changes in
the management instruction support Of edu
cation the interest Of whether Romanst Prot
/
| Rev. Dr. Potter, OF New York, offered the following
! which also unanimously adopted
Resolved That express mistaken and growing at
Of
schools and that cherish the hope that every
the Union any legislative appropriation to ectaan objects
societies will be forever forbidden by constitutional
| fnent.
The exercises closed with the entire audience rising
and singing 'Stand Up for Jesus" Benediction was
pronounced by Rev. Dr. Cutting, when the Convention
adjourned to meet at Albion at the usual time 1875